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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., iulj15 By G. II HOPE. Manager Ath«ni« Offio FURNITURE WAREHOUSE 'T'HE subscribers have removed to No. U, FftANKUN JI01JSE RANGE, Broad Street a 1 constantly on hand a large and well selected stock of ’ whcre ‘Lj ke t| 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. '- T o*. we river, " i,h l* or 8C« and drj J. P. WILSON & Co 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 .... r, o.J,.°. “.“ * w. s .f. f g *,L ™■ 4 ’— ■“ - ui *«“ *• ••• -«ssa 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«