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Jfouthcrulfatchman.
Athens, G-a.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1876.
Largest Circulation!
READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE.
County Meetings
To appoint delegates to the Congressional
convention, have been called as follows:
Banks, at Homer on tbe 6th of April
Hall, at Gainesville, on tbe first Tuesday in
April
Bt White, at Cleveland, on tbe first Saturday
in April.
Louisiana Contested Scats.
Lawrence, who contested Sypher, and Sheri
dan, who contested Pinchback, were declared
entitled to seats and sworn in, a tew hours be
fore the adjournment of tbe House of Repre
sentatives.
The Legislature
Adjourned on Monday of last week, having
prolonged the session a few days to investigate
the charges against Treasurer Joacs.
Like similar bodies, it has many sins o|
omission and commission to answer for. We
think this is owing, in some measure, to the
fact that tbe body is too large, but more cape
dally becauas tko peoplo of all tbe counties do
not send their best men. Somo of them do
and, consequently, we always have some able
and faithful members; but a majority do noi
rise above mediocrity.
This leads to a vast amount of local and un
important legislation; for they must all have
their names appear in the journal occasionally
A great reform could bo instituted by bold
ing biennial sessions. This will require an
amendment of tbe Constitution. Indeed,
needs so many amendments and changes, that
the only proper remedy is a Convention to
frame a new one.
Dr. H. II. Carlton.
We copy from tbe Macon Telegraph & Mes
senger the following complimentary notice oi
one of iho Representatives of Clarke county in
the Legislature, that his constituents may see
how he stands in other portions of tbe State:
“ We have heretofore noted, and with great
satisfaction, the passage by both Houses of the
General Assembly of tbo bill appropriating
$15,000— 85,000 a yearforthree jears—tothe
Stato Agricultural College. It is the first, di
rect appropriation ever secured bv tho Uni
versity—a by no means creditable fact—and
is, we trust, the sign and forerunner of the es
tablishment hereafter of a much more liberal
system of treatment of that institution by our
legislators. Tiie credit of this good work is,
we learn, entirely duo tothe Hon. H. U. Carl
ton, of Clarke county, ono of the most active,
usoful and influential members of the Legis
lature. The bill would have failed had it not
been for him, aud, tudeed, it was defeated
once, but, nothing daunted, he pushed ahead,
and finally carried it triumphantly through
both Houses. It will bo remembered, also, to
bis credit, that tho bill organizing a State Ge
ological Department originated with him, and
that though tbe bill met with the most deter
mined opposition, he persevered until success
crowned bis efforts. Such a record is certain
ly quite an enviable one, and we beg to con
gratulate not only bis constituents on the pos
session of so able, zealous and influential a rep
resentative, but also tho Stato in having the
services of so devoted a son and servant.
Civil Rights.
We print the full test of tbe civil rights bill,
so-called—from which it will t>8 seen that it
affects only “ inns, public conveyances, thea
tres and other places of public amusement.”
From tbe Atlanta papers we learn that £
number of young bucks of tbe African persua
sion created considerable oxcitcraent in that
city tbe other day, by ordering drinks at sa
loons, meals at restaurants, shaves, billiards,
Ac. We are surprised at this—as they now
have no more right to demand accommoda
tions at such places than they bad before the
passage of the law, A case in point was tried
before a U. S. Commissioner in Wiimington
one day last week. A negro made complaint
that a barber had refused to shave him. Tbe
Commissioner very properly dismissed the
ease, on the ground that the civil rights bill
did not apply.
We do not apprehend any serious trouble, if
both races will act as they should do. The
colored people, we feel suro, have too much
self-respect and native pride to attempt to
thrust themselves into places where they are
not wanted. Their conduct during the war
and since tbe surrender, as we have had occa
sion to testify before Congressional commit
tees, was much better than could have been
exported; and this, we think, warrants tbe
belief now that tbe great mass of them will
not attempt to abuse the privileges conferred
by this bill, which was not passed in their in-
, terest, but solely with a view of stirring up
strife between tbe races. Let them continue
to act with prudence and forbearance, and
their conduct will be applauded by all good
men every whore. Undor the laws of Georgia,
they have the same protection and privileges
as are guaranteed to the white race. What
more do they want t
Civil Rights, so-called.
We barely had time to announce last week
the passage of the infamous civil rights bill by
both branches of Congress and to advise our
readers to keep cool. It has since been sign
ed by the President and will be the law of the
land for the next two years,unless tbe Supfome
Court shall, in tbo interim, declare it unconsti
tutional, as it probably will do, if a case is
carried up within that period. We limit its
existence to two years, because wo believe the
Democratic party will bo in power by that
timo and repeal it.
Shorn as it is of its most objectionable fea
tures, it will fail of tbe accomplishment of the
evil intended—as, by evasion, our people ma\
practically nullify it. It was nover intended
by its projectors to benefit tho negro race, but
to stir up strife between tho two races, and
out of this tho Radicals expect to make capital
at the North and West. When our people set
and know that this it the object of their ene
mies, will they bo silly enough to walk into
the trap set to catch them t Will they not
rather patiently bear theso ills, which are but
•‘for a season," knowing that they will in the
ond, work out their political deliverance t
In commenting upon the civil rights law
the Richmond Dispatch says:
" It will bo seen that tho bill touches only
first, hotels; secondly, public conveyances
thirdly, places of amusement; and fourthly
juries. A more stringent law is upon tho sta
tute-book of New York, but has nover been en
forced. Negroes must be admitted to inns
but they may bo lodged wherever the landlord
chooses, and if they should dislike their quar
ters and sue for damages, they will not bo able
to find easily a jury that will givo them any
“ The Distinguished Gentleman from the
Eighth,”
Will be expected to rise and, explain, bis vote
on the Louisiana compromise. It seems that
on this test question, he was tbe only Demo
crat voting with the Radicals, and that, but
for his vote they would have been defeated.
The following special dispatch to the New
York limes gives tbe fullest account we have
seen:
thing. Besides, there are people todisposo of
such negroes without calling upon hotel pro
prietors to kick them out, and without any
words or understanding with such proprietors,
or “ aiding or inciting” them in any way. Ob
serve, there can be no offence against tho law
unless the party offending either himself de
nies somo of theso “advantages," &c., to no-
groos, or else shall “ aid" or “ incite” some one
else who does so dony thorn. The land
lord won’t deny thorn, and tho boys who kick
tho darkies won't say a word to tho landlord
on tbo subject. They will not “ aid” or “ in
cite’’anybody to deny them, but will simply
‘clare de kitchen.” Such prosecutions and
uch suits will not amount to much. Tho law
will bo a deail letter within a year.
As to public conveyances, negroes already
enjoy their facilities as much aud as fully as
whites.
“ As to places of amusement, wc apprehend
no trouble. Lester Wallack, of New York,
was sued by several negroes of that city soon
after tho Civil Rights law of Now York was
passed, but he answered that ho did not ex-
ciudo them from his theatre on acceuut of
race, color or previous condition of servitude.
The negroes’ counsel asked tho Judge to make
Wallack swear to his answer. Wallack's coun
sel objected that to do so would make him in
culpate himself if guilty, and no man could be
compelled to testify against himself. And so
the Judge ruled. And there liavo been no
such suits since, that wo have heard of.
“The section as to jurors is already a dead
letter. There can be nobody who will have
tho right to prosecuto under such a law.
There are six thousand negro men in Rich
mond. Which of them will have this right ?
No particular ono, and thereforo none, lie
sides, tho negroes could get nothing under this
section. Tho prosecution is bound to be on
tho part of the Government, and none of the
money goes to the negroes or any body else.
So this section is already a nullity here in Vir
ginia, whero negroes aro summoned whenev
they are needed or wanted. There aro seven
thousand white men in Richmond. Only a feu-
dozen of them are ever summoned at any one
court; and of course tho other six thousand
nine hundred will have the same right to pros
ecuto Judge Guigon or Sergeant Cook that
tho negroes have. The Judge and Serg't. can
summon only one man in a hundred, and all
hat aro omitted, white and black, aro on the
same footing. Indeed, none of them know
but they may bo summoned tho next month or
tho next year. The law does not require any
particular man, white or black, be summoned
this month or this year. If it did, it would be
absurd."
The Chicago Tribune, an avowed Republi
can organ of the strictest Centralizing tenden
cies, says :
“ It would not bo surprising if tbe first test
case on this question should como from the
North; for, while the number of people in the
North who now deny any ono of tho political
rights of tho negro is very small, tho number
of those who entertain social prejudices is still
very largo. Tho practice of excluding negroes
from tho public dinning rooms of first class
hotels and tho choice scats in first class thea
tres and operas is as goneral in tho North as
in the South, and a test-case is as likely to go
to tho Supremo Court on ono of these points
from Chicago, Boston or New York, as it is
from Now Orleans, Louisvillo or Richmond. At
all events, the issue is fortunately disposed of
until tho Supremo Court shall tako it up for
review.”
Got. Smith on the Resolutions.
Wo copy the following from the Atlanta
Herald, of Sunday;
“ It Is no part of tho duty of the Governor
under the Constitution, to pronounce or to
pass upon a judgment of censure against an
official of tbe government; but these resolu
tions contain provisions and directions to the
Governor which, in my opinion the interest of
the Commonwealth renders needful. They
ore. therefore, with this explanation approved.
[Signed] James M. Smith,
Governor.
Floods, Freshets and Storms.
Immense damage has been done in North
Georgia and East Tennessee within the past
two weeks by freshets and storms. Cbatta
nooga and six or seven miles of tbe State Road
have been under water, while Rome aud all
other places on rivers have suffered more or
less. Mills, bridges, railroads, Ac., have been
great sufferers.
The rivef here is high, but no danger appre
hended. If tbe rains have been as heavy on
the head waters of tho Savannah as elsewhere,
Augusta will be inundated.
Civil Rights.
Some of the Macon colored people burnt u
good deal of gun-powder yesterday over tbe
passage of tbe civil rights bill, says tbe Tele
graph <& Messenger. They will find themselves
very much disappointed in the practical re
mitt of that bill. One of their brother Radi
cal Senators, in speaking of it last Saturday,
uys:
“The colored citizen is authorized to bring
• suit in which everybody knows he cannot
recover. The Snprome Court of the United
States, in two well-considered decisions, have
settled principles upon which the validity of
tills bill must be denied; and every Circuit
Cenrt in which a salt may be commenced un
dor Its provisions will be compelled, in proper
Judicial subordination, to rule against a re
covery. Its only effect, therefore, will be to
lnvolvo the colored roan in litigation in which
he Is certain to bo defeated, keeping the pro
mise to bis ear and breaking it to his uope."
Washington, March 1.—The Louisiana
case was called up the first thing this morn
ing by a motion of Mr. George F. Hoar, Chair
man of tbecommittceto8uspend tbe rules and,
agree to tbe resolutions recommended by the
committe. As sood as the resolutions bad
been read, fully ono half of those on tbe De
mocratic side sprung to their feet and claim
ed recognition from the Speaker. Some of
the Democrats asked Mr. Hoar to permit a
voto te bo taken on tbe resolutions separate
ly, but he declined. Tbe yeas and nays were
irdered on suspending tbo rules, and result
ed—yeas, 154 ; nays, 85—being five votes less
than the required two-thirds. Mr. Hoar then
moved to suspeud tbe rules and bring tbe re
solutions before the House for a separate vote.
Tbe yeas and nays were demanded and sec
onded, when Mr. Hoar asked to withdraw the
motion, believing, in view of tbe fact that a
suspension of tbe rules would enable a bare
majority to pass tbe resolutions, a two-thirds
vote could not be obtained for that purpose,
but objection was made to tho withdrawal of
Mr. Hoar's motion. Great interest wasmani
fested in tbe progress of the vote, as it was
apparent that it would be very close. Mr.
Pierce, of Massachusetts, voted nay, and re
sisted the appeals of Mr. George F. Hoar and
others to change. Messrs. Sener and Smith
of Virginia, and Lowndes, Republican, also
voted nay. Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, voted
yea. No request was made to him by bis po
litical associates to change, which indicates
that they knew bis action to be tho result of
mature reflection. When tbo roll call bad
been completed several votes were needed to
make tbe required two-thirds. Those who
failed to respond when their names were call
ed arose and were recorded, and the result
announced—yeas, 172; uays, 85—which was
ouo vote more than two-thirds. Had Ste
phens voted no the motion would have been
defeated by one vote. Tho first resolution
was then agreed to by a vica voce vote. Tbe
second resolution was adopted by yeas, 163 ;
nays, 89—the Democrats voting in tbe neea-
tive. Tbe action of the Democrats in voting
solidly, except Mr. Steuliens, against consid
ering ho resolutions was a surpriso to tbe
Louisiana Conservatives who aro bore, and
who had hoped for tho support which a gen
eral assent by tho Democrats would give to
tbe basis of the compromise between the fac
lions in Louisiana. Mr. Hoar, after the vote
was taken, called attention to the position of
tho Democrats in tbe following words : 4 1
regret that our friends on the other side should
have voted in solid column against permitting
a proposition to givo peace to Louisiana even
to be voted upon.”
THE DEMOCRATS INCENSED AGAINST MR. STE
PHENS FOR IIIS VOTE.
The Democrats are very much displeased
with Alexander H. Stephens for the vote ho
gave to-day on the motion to suspend the
rules in relation to the Louisiana resolutions.
Before casting that vote Mr Stephens con
versed with several of bis political associates,
whom he informed of his purpose to vote for
suspending the rules. They remonstrated
with him, but in reply lie said lie regarded tho
resolutions as a compromise w hich was satis
factory to a large body of tho Louisiana Con
servatives, and he believed the adoption of
the resolutions would give peaee to the State
Mr. Stephens sent for George F. Hoar, aud
consulted that geutiemau with reference to
the general feeling of the people of Louisiana
touching a compromise, and was confirmed in
his convictions by the conversation. Somo of
tbe Democratsare so incensed with Mr. Steph
ens that it was seriously proposed to denounce
him as being false to tbe sentiments of those
ho represented, and his age and infirmity only
prevented them from carrying out tliatpropo
sition. The Georgia Representatives say Mr
Stephens was led to vote as he did because the
Administration permits him to distribute the
Government patronage of his district, and to a
large extent the potronage of the State. But
nothing his assoc,ates can say will causo him
to swerve iron, the course dictated by his own
judgment when ho bas once come to a deter
mination. He is likely to be a very trouble
some person to tbe Democrats for tbe next
two years.
We suppose, of course, Mr. Stephens will be
heard from shortly. We anxiously await bis
explanation.
Failure of the Force BUI.
We mentioned in our last issue that tbe
Force bill had probably passed the Hoase. It
did pass that body, and also passed a second
reading In tbe Senate, but the session expired
before it reached a third reading, and tbe bill
failed to become a law.
Tbe failure of this bill is a matter for which
tbe Southern people should offer up beart-felt
thanksgiving. The Force bill was forty times
worse than tbe so called civil rights iniquity.
Thank Heaven! we bavo escaped, aud tbe
uext House being Democratic, there is no
danger of its enactment by tbe forty-fourth
Congress.
Let the Southern people now unite tho
roughly. Let us have uo oeedless excitetneut,
hut let all keep cool and patieut.y await the
deliverance which tbe next Presidential elec
lion is sure to briug, if we avoid all outbreaks,
submit to tbe laws aud offer an uubrokeu front
to the enemy.
To do this requires a wonderful degree ol
torbearauco aud patience. But are not out
people capable of practisiug these virtues wbuu
so much is at stake f It will also require
uuited action on tbe part of the friends of good
government everywhere. Let us then, above
all things, have peace among ourselves—peace
with our neighbors—peace with the colored
people, for they are not to blame for tbe
present state of tbiDgs. They, too, need good
government aud will be benefited by it in com
rnon with tbe whitos. Let each and every
man remember that be is under obligations to
keep tbe peaco, and the machinations of our
enemies will surely fail.
Agents Singer ManTg Co.
Aranits, Ga., July 13th, 1874.
TMIE following named gentlemen ere duly authorized
■ Agents for thesaleof the Singer Sewing Machine,
n the counties opposite their respective names, and
they, and they only, are authorised by us to make sales
sod collections for our account. Any and all othera
ere impostors, and payments made to them will not be
recognised by us, even though they may, without our
knowledge or consent, be in possession of notes drawn
in onr taror:
Banks county—W. I. Ginn.
..Civil rights took effect in closiug soAe oi
the Northern Hotels, but in Evausvilo, Indiana
the colored servants at ono of tho hostelrie
upon bearing of the passage of tho civil right
bill, refused to take their bats off in the house
and were accordingly discharged. They fell
glorious martyrs to the dignity of tho African
race, which consisted in being rude and im
polite.
..A Washington special to the Cincinnati
Commercial says the investigation into the
condition of Agricultural Colleges leaves the
inference very plain that the entire fund grant
ed to Florida has been stolen. Tbo State au
tborities, after repeated applications, have re
fused to give Congress tbo information desired
It is learned from privato sources that the fund
had been corruptly appropriated.
Samuel W. Allen, of Nevada, is belioved
to bo the greatest herdsman in the world
Hisrancbe is eighty miles long, and bo own
225.000 head of cattle.
.-France is tko greatest wheat producin
country in the world. She produced in 1873
tho enormous quantity of 332.209,000 bushels
Tho United States rank second in this respect
and Russia third.
..The Augusta Chronicle ti- Sentinel is of the
opinion that the present Leg-filature has been
tully as able and patriotic as any that ever
itssembled in tbe capital, and that tho peoplo
have no better reason for being displeased
with their course than they hare bad for cen
suring every similar body which has met since
tbe days of Mathews.”
Treasurer Jones.
We have received a pamphlet copy of a
Statement of Treasurer Jones to tho Peo
ple of Georgia, in reply to tho two reports of
the sub-committee of Finance, which we have
not room to publish at this time.
Wo think that there is ono feature of this
ease verv favorable to Capt. Jones. While
many think, from the reports of tbo committee
that he bad a loose wav of doing business, so
groat is tho pnblic confidence in the man. that
none, so far as wo have observed, have protend
ed to call in question his integrity.
The “Spur In the Market”
Comes in tbe very nick of time to induce un
thinking planters to devote a large breadth
to cotton this year. A high price at planting
time always stimulates over-production, fol
lowed by low prices the succeeding autumn
and winter. The prudent manager is not mis
led by these high prices—knowing that tboy
are intended to work mischief in tbo end.
EVWe have received the report of tbe
second commencement of tbe “ College of
American Medicine and Surgery" at Macon,
but are compelled to defer its publication un
til next week.
Defeat of Grant’s Arkansas Policy.
The House of Representatives, on the 2d in
stant, passed a resolution—ayes 149, nays
80—declaring that it is not advisable for any
branch of tbe Federal Government to inter
fere with tbe affairs of Arkansas,
The adoption of this resolution, by so large
a majority, is a signal rebuke to Grant, whose
late message on Arkansas affairs alarmed
even bis partizan friends. He can now find
no excuse for interference, aud the people of
Arkansas can now bopo for that 44 peaco”
long promised—but wilbout any thanks to
Gen. Grant.
Special Election in tho Ninth District.
As will bo seen by the Governor’s procla
mation in another column, His Excellency has
ordered an election to be held in the several
counties composing tho Ninth Congressional
District on Wednesday, tbo 5tb day of May,
for the purpose of electing a Representative
in tho forty-fourth Congress, to fill the vacan
cy created by tbe death of Hon. Garnett Me
Miilan.
Tho Executive Committee, it will be re
membered, have selected Gainesville as tbe
place and tho 14th of April as tbe time for
holding the convention to nominate a candi
date. It is to bo hoped that tbe people of
tbe several connties will turn out in full force
at tbe primary meetings to appoint delegates
—take the matter in their own bands, and
not suffer a mere band-full of wire-workers to
manipulate tbo wholo affair. Let us by all
means have a full and fair expression of pub
lie seutiment.
A Sad Affair.
We learn from tbe Madison Home Journal,
of Friday, that Miss Alie Lou Atkinson, who
bad been spending tbe past four months in
that place, at tbe hoaso of her nnelo, commit
ted saicide on Thursday morning last, by
shooting herself with a pistol, of which wound
she died at 11 o’clock that night. No cause
for this rash act is known, other tban tbe fact
that she bad been in poor health and was suf
fering from a depression of spirits. Tbe de
ceased was n daughter of Mr. S. A. Atkinson,
of New York, (but formerly editor of tbe South
ern Banner) and was well known as a school
girl bere a few years ago. May Heaven mer
cifully temper this sad affliction to the strick
en family.
44 Little Rhody” Excited 1
Just now there is tremendous excitement in
the little State of Rhode Island, growing out
of the seizure of liquors by the U, S. Mar
sbal, which were uuder the protection of tbe
Stato.
Little khody” bas got her back up, and
talks about “Stato sovereignty" and “State
rights’’ now that her grog has been interfered
with ! Our Northern brethren will yet learn
tbe importance of maintaining State rights,
we trust.
This case reminds us of that of a friend in
the up-country during the war. Somo of tbe
“ boys in gray” bad been making free with
his brandy which be bad concealed in an out
houso. Said be, “ so long as they took my
corn to feed tbeir horses and occasionally
fat gobler or fat shoat, 1 did not grumble, nor
did 1 raise a fuss about it when afterwards
they got to taking my borsos and mules,
stood ail that, witbont complaint, but now
tbe time bas come when I intend to defend my
rights—I’ll be if they shall eteal my bran
dy 1”
The “ Watchman” in tho West.
The Bloomfield Democrat, an excellent week
ly, published at Bloomfield, Indiana, says:
44 We bave recently added to onr exchange
list tbe Southern Watchman, a first-class paper
devoted to news, politics, agriculture, educa
tion and general progress, edited by John H.
Christy. Athens, Georgia, subscription only
$2.00 per annum. Persons desiring a reliable
Soutberu newspaper would do well to subscribe
for it."
..The Providence Press says it never beard
in funeral orat ion or sermon, and seldom in pri
vate conversation, tbe opinion expressed that
a man with $10,000 Income had gone to bell.
—G. E Abbott, J W. Gilleland.
—J. J. Whitehead.
—W. I. Ginn.
—W. II. Jackson.
—T. B. Brown.
—W. M. I). Lambert A Son.
—William Williams.
—R. M. F. Griffeth.
—W. W. Locklin.
—S. F. Jackson and B. E. Jackson.
Clarke
Elbert **
Franklin “
Greene **
Hart **
Habersham*
Hall
Jackson “
Lumpkin “
Madison **
Oglethorpe*
Rabun ** —
Taliaferro** —J. R.Chapman.
Towns ** —
Union ** —
Walton ** —
White ** —W. M. D. Lambert A Son.
Collecting Agent at Large—J. T. Osborn.
THE SINGER MANUF’G CO.,
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FURNITURE WAREHOUSE
'T'HE subscribers have removed to No. U, FftANKUN JI01JSE RANGE, Broad Street a
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FURNITURE of every description,
To which they invite the attention of the public, and which will bo sold
Astonisliingly Low!
Coffins and Burial Cases
Furnished AS LOW OR LOWER than by any other establishment in the eitv W
will also furnish, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE, our handsome HEARSE,
for funerals within the city.
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J. G. McLESTER, Jeffers^, Ga
A Proclamation.
GEORGIA.
a EOUGIA, Clarke county.
To the Superior Court of paid county :
The petition of Hunter A Beusse, T A Burke, A
Boll, U C Briant, Z W Betts, G W Barber, Evans,
^layton A Co, llowell CobD, H H Carlton, J W Col
tins, A Iv Childs, J II Christy, E J Christy, J Z Coop
A P Hearing, S C Dobbs, John Kberhart, Thoma>
Fleming, Mrs C M Frankliu, Gann A Reaves, T W
Gantt, J A Grant, Jonathan Hampton, G II Hope
\ Hunnicutt, A II Hodgson, Y L G Harris, J H Hug-
Mrs Sarah Hamilton, J C Hardie, W L Jones,
W C Kemp, I M Kenney, R L Moss, S D Mitchell,
Simon Marks A S Mandeville, Patman Lester, John
S Linton, II A Lowrance, J W Nicholson, Reuben
Nickerson, J II Newton, R T Pittard, R K Reaves, A
A Lipscomb, T A Sale. P A Summey. W A Talmadgi
J E Talmadge, C G Tulmadge, S P Thurmond, Y H
Wynn, James White, Weatherly A Co, G H Yancey,
!1 S Ware, Eaves, McGinty A Co, of said county,
howoth that they desire to establish a steam laundry
and soap factory, and wish to conduct a general
ndry business uod manufacture soap in the city of
Athens, Clarke county, Georgia, and for that purpose
they and their associates desire to be incorporated un
der tho name and style of “ Athens Steam Laundry
and Soap Factory ” for the term of twenty years, with
a capital stock of five thousand dollars, to be divided
ruo shares of ten dollars each, three thousand dollars
f which has been actually paid in, with the privilege
fincreasing the same to twenty thousand dollars,
and vested with full power to sue and be sued, plead
md be impleaded, contract and be contracted with,
aud to buy, hold, or soli lands, pergonal property or
machinery, so far as the same may be necessary to
carry on and conduct the business of said corporation
Aud that the stockholders of said company may
meet, organize and elect a President and live Directors
at auy time after the granting of tho final order of
the Court on this petition, or five days* notice of the
time and place of meeting, in one or more of the Ath
ens newspapers. And at the first, or any subsequent
Convention, may fix the timo of the annual Conven
tion of stockholders, and that they may bave power
aud authority to adopt suoh by-laws and regulations
lor tho government of said Company, and tbe man
agement of its business, as may seem proper to said
Convention, not contrary to tbe Constitution and
iuws of the State of Georgia, or of tho United States.
And that said Board of Directors shall bave power
to appoint a Secretary, Treasurer, and Superintend
ent or any other employee necessary to conduct the
business of said corporation. That each stockholder
■‘ball bo entitled to ono vote for each share held by
lira or her. And that all contracts to borrow money,
»r the purchase or gale of real estate, or machinery,
hall be signed by tbe President and countersigned by
the Secretary or Treasurer.
And that gaid Company may bavo authority to wash,
larch, dry, mangle and iron all clothes, bed clothes
•ther articles, aud to do and perform all such work
e usually done in a general laundry business, and
barge and collect f«>r tho game. And to manufac-
a soap, Ac, Ac.
our petitioners pray tbe Court to pass an order
laring tho application of your petitioners granted,
nil that your pe'itioners and their successors may be
porated under the name of “ A thens Steam Laun-
nd Soap Factory ** for and during tbe term of
wenty years, with tbo privilege of renewal at the ex-
iratiou of that time. Aud your petitioners will ever
ray, Ac. S. P. THURMOND,
Att’y for petitioners.
GEORGIA, j ni l, i-vrv- g . P ,
'i u kk County l c ‘ el * * Office Superior Court.
Recorded on minutes of *aid Court, folio 345 and
46, March 6th, 1875. J01I.N I. HUGGINS,
marlO-lm Cl'k Superior Court Clarko County.
Athens. Ga. February 17. 1874. 1y
J. M. ORR, late Newnau, Ga.
o:
ARE NOW OPENING A NEW STOCK OF GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
32,000 lbs. FLOUR, all grratlc V ^ ‘
20,000 POUNDS BULK MEATS
A good stock of Orleans and Northern Sugars
COFFEES, MUSCOVADO AND RE BOILED MOUSSFS
Orleans and Northern Syrup,
HAMS, LaRD, IRISH POTATOES, SEED OATS, NAILS
Tobacco and Cigars
NNED GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, PLAIN AND rT\ov
CANDIES, NUTS, RAISINS, MACCAROM, & c , k '
We invite especial at.ention to our
FLOUR AISTI) TOBACCO
Our goods are bought for CASH, and we can’t be undersold. We eordiallv solicit ....
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H Si, cl5 - son Compound.
NEW GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE.
febl0 ~ lm England & Orr’* old stand, Broad street, Athens. G.
By JAMES M. SMITH, Governor of said Stale.
Vl/TIEREAS, A vacancy has been caused, by tbe
death of tho Hon. Garnett McMillan, the mem
ber elect from the Nintu Congressional District to th«
forty-fourth Congress of tho United States :
Now, therefore, I have thought proper to issue this
my Proclamation, ordering that tho Polls be opened
and an election be held on Wednesday, the 5th day
of May next, in the counties of Banks, Clarko, Daw
son, Fannin, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer, Gwinnett,
Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Mo
gan, Oconee,Pickens, Rabun,Towns, Whiteaud Unioi
composing the Ninth Congressional District in said
State, for one Representative to fill said vacancy.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State
at tho Capitol in Atlanta, the first day of March, A #
D. 1675, and of the Independence of the United
States the Ninety-Ninth
JAMES M. SMITII, Governor.
By the Governor:
N. C. Barwbtt, Secrotary of State.
marlO—eowtd
REMOVAL.
M ISS JAMES has removed to the store on Broad
street recently occupied by S. C. Reese, wher*
she will be pleased to see her friends and customers,
nnd solicits a liberal share of their patronage during
the coming seasou. Very respectfully,
C. JAMES,
marlO Late with Mrs. N. B. Clarke, Augusta.
Notice in Bankruptcy.
I N the District Court of the United States, for th
Northern District of Georgia. In the matter ol
England A Orr, Bankrupts. In Bankruptcy.
This is to give notice, once a week for three week?
that I have beon appointed Trustee of tho estate of
England A Orr. of Athens, Clarke county, who have
been adjudged Bankrupts upon their own petition, by
tbe District Court for said District.
marlO—3t H. N. HARRIS, Trustee.
ATHENS LAUNDRY.
A MEETING ol the Stockholders of the Athens
Laundry will be held in the Laundry building, at
3 o'clock, P. M., the 15th instant. A full attendance
is requested, as business of importance will be tians
acted. JAS. H. IIUGGINS. Pres’t.
N. B.—The Lnundry is now ready to receive wash
ing. All orders left at Laundry, or at the store ol
J. II. Huggins, will receive prompt attention Th<
Laundry wagon will call at the residences of the pa
trons, and collect and deliver the clothing at such
times as they may direct. marlO.
EORGIA, Walton county.
VIT* Ordinary** Office, March 6th, 1875.
Robert A. Johnstou has appliod for exemption
personalty, and I will pas? upon the same at 12 o’clock
M., on tho 26th day of March, 1875, ut my office.
marlO TUOS. GILES, Ordinary.
A DMINISTRATOR’S Sale.
Will b. told, before tho court house door, in
Danielsville, bv virtue ot on order from the Court
Ordinary, on the first Tuesday in May next, ono traci
of land in said county, on the waters of Broad river,
adjoining lands of Brooks, Porterfield aud other., con
taining forty-seven acres, more or less. Improve
tnents common. Sold as the property of -I oho Pearoc
late of said county, deoeased. Terms, cash.
MarlO LUCY PEARCE, Adrn’x
EORGIA, Jackson county.
VJT Whereas, Robert Morris, administrator of the
estate of James Morris, deceased, makes application
to me for letters of dismission from the administra
tion of said estate, alleging that he has fully ad
ministered the same—
Therefore, all persons concerned are hereby notified
and required to show cause, if any they can, on or be
fore the first Monday in June next, why 6aid adtninis
trator should not be discharged and said letters grant
ed aa prayed for by tbe applicant.
Given under my official aignature this 1st day ol
March, 1875. marlO W.C. HOWARD, Ord’y.
DISSOLUTION.
T HE firm of JONES A COHEN, High Shoals,
Clarko county Georgim, 1» this dmy dissolved, by
mutual consent. The business will be continued by
W. B. Jones. All persons holding clsims against tbe
former firm will please present them for payment, and
aU those indebtod to eaid firm must come up at once
and sattla, or tboir demands will bo put in officers 1,
hands for eoUection. Y. B. JONES,
JOHN COHEN.
H OPING to ToeeiTe tho same patronago wo bavo
heretofore enjoyed, I promise all the induce
meats possible to those who may eontinne to patron
ise me. I am yours, respectfully,
feblO W. B. JONES.
IF YOU WANT TO SEE
Fin© Mules
That will do yon good to look upon, go to tbo ol
pines. nov4—St GANN A HEAVES.
]“ACKSON Sheriff’s Sale.
I Will be sold, on the first Tuesday in April next,
efore the court houfee door, in Jefferson, Jackson co.,
Ga., within the legal hours of sale, tbe following pro
perty, to-wit: Throe hundred acres of land, more or
less, on the waters of Oconee river, adjoining lands ol
'ook, Thurmond aud others. Said lnt.d is tolerably
improved, with some sixty aercs of cleared land,
mostly fresh. Levied on as the property of tbe de
fendant, N. Rooks, by virtue of a fi fa issued from the
superior Court ol said county, James E. Randolph,
utor, Ac , vs. Nathaniel Rooks. Property point
ed out by plaintiff. Notice served on defendant, as
tbe law directs, February 27th, 1S75.
MarlO J. S. HUNTER, Sheriff.
WM. L. BRADLEY’S
Standard Fertilizers,
PRINTUP, BRO. & POLLARD,
(Formerly Pollard & Co.) Cotton Factors, General Agents, Augusta, Ga
m zd.) c
Sea Fowl Cuano,
GUARANTEED
[EQUAL TO ANY
Ever Sold.
SEA-FOWL GUANO IN BAGS, 200 lbs.
C C. Coe’s Superphosphate in Bags, 200 lbs.
BRADLEY’S HWIflHIITED DISSOLVED BONE IH BIGS, IMl
Royal Guano Compound in Bags, 200 lbs.
jJSf-The above STANDARD FERTILIZERS having been in use for tbe past seven yonrs in tbe South,
ith unequalled success, are again offered at prices that cannot fail to give satisfaction, while tbe ManUrd
is guaranteed to bo EQUAL, if not SUPERIOR, to any ever sold.
For prices and terms, apply to
B. E. THRASHER, Agent, Athens, Ga.
G EORGIA, Jackson countv.
Thomas U Niblack, administrator, de bonis
, of Thomas L Brown, deceased, having filed bis
application showing that he has fully administered the
state of said deceased, and praying to be dismissed
front said administration—
Therefore, all persons are hereby notified and requi-
od to show cause, if any they can, on or before the 1st
londay in J une next, at the regular term of theCourt
f Ordinaay, to be held in and for said county of
Jackson, why said administrator should not be dis
barged, and letters of dismission granted in terms ol
the law.
Given under my official signature this March l»t,
1875s marlO W. C. HOWARD, Ord’y.
/A EORGIA, Jackson county.
\JT Whereas, J P Hudson makes application, in
proper form, for tho Guardianship of S G Martin,
minor orphan ef G W Martin—
Therefore, all persons concerned are hereby notified
iml required to show cause, if any they can, on or be-
’ore the firs*. Monday in April next, why said letters
-hould not be granted as prayed for by applicant.
Given under my official signature this 1st day of
March, 1875. marlO W. C. HOWARD, Ord’y,
Y'l EORGIA, Madison County.
VJT Whereas, Rufus M. Meroney and John N.
Montgomery. Executors of R. W Pruitt, late of said
county, deceased, represent to the Court that they
have fully discharged said trust, and pray the Coart
to grant them letters of dismission—
This is, therefore, to cite all concerned to be at my
ffice on the first Monday in June next, to show why
said letters should not be granted as prayed for. Or
dinary’s Office, March 1st. 1875.
March 10 GEO. C. DANIEL, Ord’y.
G EORGIA, Madison County.
Whereas, James P. Ilall, Administrator of
Wm Hall, deceased, represents to tbe Court that he
has fully administered said estate in terms of the law—
This is, therefore, to cite all concerned to bo at my
office, on the first Monday in June next, to show why
said James P. Hall should not be dismissed from said
administration. Ordinary’s office, March 1st, 1875.
MarlO GEO. C DANIEL, Ord’y.
IVyfADISON Sheriff’s Sale.
IVI Will be sold, before the court house door, in
the town of Danielsville, on the first Tuesday in April
xt, within tbe legal hours of salo, the following
property, to-wit: The iuterest of David Cook in and
one tract of land in said county, on tho waters of
little Brushy creek, adjoining lands of Seymour, Nunn
and Lester, containing ono hundred and ten acres,
more or less. Levied on by virtue of one fi fa issued
from the Justice’s Court of the 382d district, G. M., in
said county, in favor of J. W. Seymour vs. D. J. Cook.
Levy madeand returned to me by A. J. Thompson, L.C.
MarlO J. W. KIRK, D. Sheriff.
The DIAMOND COTTON CHOPPER
REUABIE'
....
Stf' s '/«5>s33fc Cotton Planter *
Planter
■ Corn
AChim-ut.
fitted. Arrnts
ill tut ns
> «-UC1rctt!*r with w»rraitt««
Mid t-ri tlflistos. to
J. W. HINiSPALB. Pof., PnjroltcvtUe, N.C., or to Loco! Act.
(SAMPLE to agents Ladies’ Combina
tion Needle Book, with Chromos. Send
tamp. F. P. Gluck,New Bedford. Mass
FREE:
TUTfiWtfVeasUy made by selling TEAS at IM-
RiUil£l 1 POKTEKS’ PRIJES, or getting up club,
in town and country, for the oldest Tea Company in
America. Greatest inducements. Send for circular.
CANTON TEA TO 1*8 Chambers ?t.. N Y
SHOT-GUNS. RIFLES, PISTOLSREVOLVERS,'
Of any and every kind Sendrtampv^^
toe CsulofiM. Address Crest Weston* ties
ssd Pistol Works, riTTSBtmCB, PA.
64 iJaiCilOMANCk, or 6uUL ^HARMING.”—
1 How either sex may fascinate and gain the love
anduffectionsofany person theyobooseinatantly. Thja
A queer book. Address T.WILLIAM A Co.Pubti.Phila.
FOR COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
AND ALL THROAT DISEASES, USE
Wells’ Carbolic Tablets,
PUT UP ONLY IN BLUE BOXES
A TRIED AND SURE REMEDY.
Sold br Druggist,. ,
DR. S. VAN METER & CO.,
Proprietor, of tbe famoue Charleston III. Infirmary,
•re endorsed in the last issue oi the “ Nations Jour
nal of Health ” b; men of prominence South and
North. Also by fifty ministers of vsrious denomina
tions. An opportunity is now offered to obtnin t
thorough examination and treatment without haring
to visit tbe Infirmary Address at onoe
DE. S. VAN METER & CO.,
Charleston, HI.
feblO—3m
ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE.
S-i PER GENT. SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE.
$35 Cash, or $40 Time.
(Actual Money Value, $41.87, by Analysis of Professor White J
W HE * buying Phosphates, inquire tho per centage of Soluble Phosphate, guaranteed—multiply tbf p«t
centage by $1.50, the Chemist’s value per unit, and you have tbe actual value of tbe Phosphate,tM8-
24 per cent. X by $1.50 makes $36.00, offered for $35.
18 ** “ ** ** ** ** 27.00, sold often at 35.
15 “ « “ “ “ “ k 22.50, “ ** ** 30.
14 ** ** ** ** “ ** 21.00, ** “ ** 28.
English Farmers will not purehise any Phospbati under 24 per *»ent. strength, as there is no profit in usin?
an,, lower grade. I wish tbe more intelligent farmers to test the Eliwan this present season alorg side ererj
other brand, and learn its tiue worth.
For sale by EDWARD BANCROFT, Agent,
feblO—2m N-. « Front street. Athens,Ox
KOMYini WATClVOli!
THE GRANGERS INTRODUCED IT,
AND THE PEOPLE MUST CARRY IT OUT!
I HAVE made arrangements to clerk for Messrs. Center A Reaves this year, and to sell tbo Dickson Cob
pany’s
Athens Chemicals and Add Phosphate.
England & Orr have sold these Guanos for’two years, and they have given great satistactin
or mixing with stable manure or cotton seed. Bolow are the terms, Ac.:
PRICE OF THE ATHENS CHEMICALS:
3 sacks, Nov. 1st, with Cotton option at 15c. per pound
3 sacks, Cash.
J ACID PHOSPHATE.
5 sacks, Nov. 1st, with Cotton option at 15c. per pound
5 sacks, Cash 1.
3 sacks of the Chemicals, added to 1,400 lbs stable manure or cotton seed, makes a ton of
sacks of Acid Phosphate does tho same. A ton of this Mixture makes as much
first-class Guanos, and does not cost over one-third the money. satisfied >■
I invite all my old customers and friends to call on mo at Messrs. Centor A Reaves’, for 1 sin s
is to their interest to do so.
The freight is cash, and must be paid by the farmor. jg,";"',;:;
.§21.30
. 1S.30
..§20.50
.. 13.00
2,000 lbs, solo
a ton of any of the
Athens, Feb. 3, 1S75.
41M.U JlUl
J. S. ENGLAND
EXCELLENZA
Cotton Fertilizer-
The undersigned has just received a large lot of tbe celebrated
EXCELLENZA' GUANO,
Which he offers to his old patrons and thepublio generally on the following terms-
cash L.;
TIME, NOV. 1
TIME, WITH COTTON OPTION at 15c. per lb 70 0
He has also received a la lot of DUGDALE’S CHEMICALS for composting, branded
a
DOBBS
V
9
-yard 0* nurf
Which Mr. Dngdale says is the best composition for composting with cotton seed t0 oD<
that hat ever been gotten up. It oomes in barrels of 250 lbs. each, two barrels being sum
ton when composted. Prices as follows:
CASH, for 2 Barrels (enough to make 1 Ton)
MLat 15c. per lb.. - JSEFCJ V-'- - L- •»"
BTHHT.,..- ' **
25.00
00
of those
TIME, NOV. 1, C
TIME, NOV. 1, NO OPTION.
Persons who are well known nnd bave always paid punctually, can bny by giving
who arn not known, good referenoe or endorsement will be required. He is also Agent
W'ando Guano and jlcid ZPhosphaU,
WILCOX & GIBBS’ MANIPULATED GUANO,
*irtd Zell’s Ammoniated Dissolved B° ne ^ oo])0jri » f .
Planters can be aooommodated with Gnano ready for diitribution, or the best on til tbe* b ° T#
all of whieh have been analysed by Dr. A. Means, of Savannah. Cotton Option ca
named Guanos. For tho BEST GUANO, call on ^
Athenr* Deo. 80 » . £p«