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9 - - Athens, Gn. WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL SI, 1875. Largest Circulation! READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. Hon. John H. Janies. Wo copy from tho Sunny South a biographi cal sketch of the Hon. John H. James, of At lanta, to be found on our first page. As this gentleman has boon named as a candidate for Governor, trar readers may feel some cariosity in knowing who bo is. The other gentlemen named in this connec tion are Col. Tom Hardeman, Gen. Colquitt, Gen. Gartrell, Hon. James M. Smith, the present incumbent, Col. Baoon, Col. Ander son, and perbaps half a dozen more whose names we do not at this moment call to mind As four of these gentlemen reside in or near Atlanta, it will bo seen that that prosperous village is always ready for any emergency A Near Volume of Poems. Wo are pleasod to learn that Messrs. E. J. Dale & Son, of New York, have now in press and will issuo during tho first week in May, a new volume of poems, from the pen of that gifted Southern poet, Paul H. Hayne, Esq., entitled “ The Mountain of the Lovers, with Pooms of Naturejand Tradition.” Mr. Hayne has distinguished himself as a poet, and we look with interest for the ap pearance of the forthcoming volume. The au thor and publishers are all Carolinians—Mr. Hayne being a native of South Carolina, and the publishers bailing from the “ old North Stato,” where Mr. E. J. Halo was long and favorably known as editor of the Fayetteville Observer. ' spell- IV In giving some account of the ing bee” here, the Atlanta News says: “ Christy, of the Watchman, exploded on “ napthaBrumby lost his way ia " laby rinth." A schoolboy named Noble was the victor.” The Christy referred to is a junior, and did not “explode” on anything until abont the end of the show. He would not have “ ex ploded" then, bad it not been for the abomi nablo spelling of each papers as tho News, which, in the extract above, omits an “ h,' E. J. C. did. We stood “ head” in an old field school too long not to know how to spell J naphtha.” Funny. » The Atlanta editors conld not be induced to believe that it waMpossibie that Bell would dovelop greater strength in the Convention than Hill; and, henco, when receiving dis patches to this effect,;they?discredited them One of thorn sent us a dispatch requesting the latest news, which we sent over the wires without ainote of comment. It was published us sent; bnt, in the next issue, (having in the interium interviewed somebody who knew nothing abont it) gravely announced, “ our Atben* correspondent must have been misin formed.” Wbat does he think about it now t The Next Presidential Race. Some of our cotemporaries are entertaining needless apprehensions, it strikes us, in refer ence to the next Presidential race. They are ▼ery clamorous for a straight-out Democrat. If they had said nothing about it, there would be no proposition, to select any other sort of mau for the position, and we do not believe ances. t hero will be any serious attempt to do so as it is, notwithstanding their imprudent utter- It is a conceded point that there are not enough straigbt-ont Democrats to defeat Grant. To do so, we must have help from somo other quarter. The only hope of any large accessions is from the Liberal Republi cans. Having yielded to them in 1872, by adopting Greeley, tbelr candidate, of conrse they will now gracefully yield to their allies the honor of selecting a candidate. This is precisely where tho Greeley movement has proved beneficial. It convinced the Liberals of the North and West that we really desire peace—that we would sacrifice our long cher ished prejudices in an earnest effort to close the “ bloody chasm” and re-establish peace and concord between the sections. It was dis spirit of liberality which secured the co- operaation aud won the confidence of the thousands who assisted Democracy in achiev ing the splendid victories last autumn. It is this which will secure their continued aid. Having furnished the Presidential candi date at the last election, they will, of course, expect us to name him now. Much depends upon getting the right sort of man; and not on ly so but be should be a Western man—one who will not drive off any voters. The Vice Presi dent should be from the Middle, Eastern or Northern Stales. Gen. Gordon is perfectly right in sayiug that no Southern mau should now seek the positiou. We are as much in favor of baviBg a sound Democrat for President as any of our cotom poraries, but do not believe there is any rea son for apprehension in that regard—as there will hardly be an effort to nominate any body Iso. We yielded bofore—our allies will, of course, do so now. Tub State Baptist Convention meets in Milledgeville, on to-morrow, (Thursday, 22d of this month,) and will probably remain in session until the Tuesday following. The body will probably numbor two hundred dele gates, comprising the ablest representatives of tbe Baptist Church in Georgia. of trees planted in- orchard, of apple, peach, j pear, and the area or acreage, in vineyards. N. B.—These returns not to include nur series. Farm Animals.—Whole number on band tbe 1st day of April, viz: Horses and mules, all ages, jacks and jennets, work-oxen, all other cattle, whole No. of hogs, No. for killing held in the room of the Directors, on Saturday, tho 24lh instant, at 11 o’clock, A M. ap!2l A. P. DBARINQ, Cashier. Serious Charges. ... Atlanta is now convulsed by charges brought | next wmter » °f ®beep, of goats, against one of tbe Police Commissioners and Miscellaneous.—No. of dogs, No. of sheep a member of Council, to the effect that they dogs for 12 months before 1st of had accepted bribes from the late Chief of Po- P° n ds in order, No. of bee lice to secure bis election. Ho affirms and hlve8 > whole No - of * rown domestic fowls on they deny. An investigation is demanded by band l8t of A P ri, > viz: Turkeys, chickens, tho press of the city. guineas, ducks and geese. — — —- Farm Laborers.—The number of hands “ Southern Watchman. hired for wages, for the yoar or for tho crop Ninth District Convention. season. The number of actual farm laborers Gainesville, Ga., April 18th, 1875. working on land which you have rented out Mr. Editor: The Convention now in session thi8yea r, the number of workers in the iarm here have come to a dead lock on Hill and wh oare cropping on shares with you this Bell, both sides having determined to stick year . until the 6th of May. Iam therefore of the White or black.-Of tbe whole number of opinion that there will be no nomination and a „ th08e farm , aborer8 bow m are whit noadioumment! Would it not be well, in view I how maQy arfl negro08- of this state of affairs, for tho friends of these N> B .-If the land-holder or proprietor, or gentlemen to go vigorously to work, as wo will aDy member of hia own fam „ work on the certainly have something like a scrub race 1 fanD( 8uch , abor „ not t0 ^ inclnded in the The writer is for Hill, as against the other aboTeretani oflaborer8 . T he full number of gentlemen, Bell and Price, and hopes to seehim worker8 0Q the farm _ of wage8 hand8t rent elected, but must confess I seriously doubt tho er8 andoropper8 only> is deslred . result of such a race But it is upon us, and Pactorio8 ._ No . of cottoa factorie8i No whatever Iam worth in Hall and other coun- 8pindle8t No . loomSi No . of wool factories> No ties, shall be given to Mr. Hill. I write not of 8pindle8i No of , ooms so much to urge the claims of any particular Nuniber ofcardiDK machines for carding as t oput your readers on their guard as woo , roU (not connected w|th facloriea0 tabs. BRAWNER St YOUNG, ±J CARNBSVILLB, GA. Having associated in the practice of Medicine and Surgery, tender their professional services to their friends and the public generally. OfBce nearly opposite the court house. eplll—»tf B F. WOFFORD, Attorney at law, . HOMER. OA. Will execute promptly alt business entrusted to his care. Collecting claims a specialty. ap!2Itf Pocket-Book Lost! N Saturday evening last, I l«»t » pocket-book in Athens, containing six fir. dcll.r bills and some smull change. Also, s note given by Mr. Tripp, for $77.25. Th. finder will be handsomely rewarded by leaving it at tbe Watchman ofiice. apl21—It J. F. PEELER. Gainesville Convention. Wo have carefully abstained from having anything to do with tbo scramble—feeling perfectly twilling to support oitber of tbo dis tinguished gentlemen before tbe Convention, and being desirous that tbe people .sbonld se lect tbe man of their choice as tboir standard- bearer. The request of judicious friends that we should preserve strict neutrality was in perfect accordance with our own convictions of duty, under tbo circumstances. Not hav ing mingled in tbe.Ecramblc, we can accord a hearty support to whichever of the two dis tinguished contestants receives tbe nomina tion, provided it shall be fairly made. Wbat is a Bonanza 1 Since tbe publication of onr story concern ing tbe supposed silver mino in Banks county, we have been repeatedly asked, “ What Is bonanza f” It being a Spanish word, we do not pretend to be well posted on tbe sob ject, but the New Orleans Picayune says it is a “ boon,” or 11 #reo gift.” Spanish America conferred tbe word upon ns, and Nevada ac cepts tbe “free gift,” as illnstrative of tbe treasures of silver with which her mountains abound. When a vein of remarkably rich ore is found in unexpected places running not in tbe predicted direction in which well con ducted ore ought to ran but diagonally tbrongb several mines, this is oalled a bonan za. It comes as a boon and a boon it is named in tbo sonorous syllables of tbs Castilian tongue. _ School of Industry. Tho Richmond (Va.) Enquiaer says that a number of leading colored men have in con templation tbe establishment of a colored school of industry iu that city. Tbe plan bas been fully matured, and the work is to bo be gun upon at once. Tbe object is to reclaim tbe idle colored youth from tho streets, and make them usoful members of society by in structing them in tbe mechanic arts. They will have workshops, and carryout a general system of diversified labor, hoping in tho end to make their institution self-snstaining. This is a good idea. We hope it will be utilized here. Old Isaac Watts was eminent ly correct when ho said “ the devil finds mis chief for Idle hands to do.” It is as trae in regard to negroes as white folks, and if the Idle little vagabonds were pat to work, they wonld havo no time to maim cows and other domestic animals. Shooting an Editcs—J. It. Christian, ed itor of the Sparta Times <b Planter, was shot on Monday of last week by a Mr. F. A. Butte— Butts went into Mr. Christian’s office and in sulted him, whereupon Christian knocked him down. Bntts arose, and, drawing a pistol, shot Christian through the arm. A warrant bas been issued for the arrest of Butts. A Blunder. The Atlanta Herald is badly mistaken in saying that N. P. Banks was elected to tho Speakership of tbe U. S. Honsoof Representa tives by a “majority vote, after it was fonnd that no man conld obtain tho requisite two- thirds.” A majority vote was all that wai necessary, and do man eould obtain tk«t— there being a triangular contest. To relieve tbe dead-lock, a resolution was adopted to elect by plurality. At least, this is our rocollec- tlon of tbo matter. We have not time now to bant up tbe documents. Attempted Bribery. Tbe Sheriff of a county above bare informed us lately, that a certain editor in a' neighbor log county bad offered to advertise bis sales free of cost, if be wonld change them from tbe Watchman to bis paper. Tbe Sheriff, who is a high-toned gcntloman, indignantly spurned tbs offer. What do our brethren of tho Press Associa- think of such conduct ? Georgia Railroad. . u>\> After the first day of June, the fare for. pas ser ..ters will be reduce,1 to three cents per mile. Wo bavo uo doubt but that this reduc tion will increase tho revonue from this source. The Conititntlouallst. The Savannah News says : “ It is rumored that Col. J. H. Christy, of the Athens Watch man, is negotiating for the purchase of the An gusta Constitutionalist." The Oglethorpe Echo says . •• A rumor prevails in Augnsta that Col. Christy, of tbe Athens Watchman, Intends purchasing the August a Constitutionalist." We know nothing of the troth or falsity of these reports, and copy them from other jour nals simply as matters of nows. Col. Christy is one of tbe veterans of the Georgia press He has been for many years editor and proprietor of tbe Southern Watchman, one of tbe best weekly papers published in tbe Sontb. it be takes charge of tbe- Constitutionalist be will doubtloss make it as good a paper as it can be made. We welcome him to our city —Chron. <£ Sent. Similar announcements have appeared in several of onr exchanges—to all of whom we tender onr thanks for tbe complimentary manner in which they have been pleased to refer to ns personally. Wo regret that this matter ever got into tbe newspapers; for, although no barm was intended, it may injure our business. The statement, though not strictly correct, is net entirely without founds lion. Being in Augusta on other business some time ago, certain overtures were made to us in reference to tbe matter referred to, which, owing to tbe circumstances by which we were surrounded, we conld net, at that time, accept. “ Only this, and nothing more. Tbe Great Bonanza. Sinco our last paper was issued, we have re ceived a report from tbo chemical laboratory connected with tho University, to tbe effect that tbe sampio exhibited does not contain particle of silver! It is dne to Capt. Alexander to say, in this connection, that most of tbe facts in reference to this matter were obtained from other par ties—as we bad only a very brief interview with him just as we were about to leave Ho mer. We saw a portion of tbe skeleton, sup posed, from the trinkets buried with it, to be that of an Indian. There is no sort of mis. tako about tbe quantity of mineral found ; wo regret that it falls short of public expectation in quality. In other words, we are very sorry that it is not silver. Tho story has afforded our excellent friends of tbe Chronicle <& Setitinel an opportunity to write a very amusing article on tbe subject which we regret wo have not room to copy, to tbe seeming inevitable result of this Con vention. Let each man who feels any inter- Mills.—No. for grinding grain, run by steam . , or water. No. of run of stones for corn, No est in tbe election prepare at once for the con- .. , . . . . - vT ^ .. „ of ran of stones for wheat. No. of saw mills test and enter tb. field Onr county, (Hall) ran by 9teani or water . circnIar or 8ash 8aw is pretty equally divided, but upon a close N B _ In the aboTe , write “ steam, canvass, I believe Hill will get a handsome*, <« , . . . ...... “water —“circular or “sash,'as the case majority; though on this, I might he mista- ma y bo ken. I might give you some other specula- Wag ' fl or carri mannfact0 ries.-Give tions as to tbe result, bnt it wonld do no good. tha numbor of 8aoh establishments of which Tbe thing now stands, and is likely to stand yoa are the proprletor _ not repair shops, but until the election, Hill, Bell and Price. So | i n vrliicb new vebicles are made forsale, here goes. Hall. tead, Pause, and Reflect. HAVE just received a fin* lot of NEW GOODS, consisting of Boots. Shoes, Hats, Calicoes, MTJSLINS, LAWNS, Cottonades, Checks, &e. ALSO, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Syrup, Flour, Bacon, Lard, And everything usually kept in & FIRST-CLASS STORE. Just think of it, A pair of GAITERS for $1 50 A fine pair of BOOTS for 5 00 CHECKS .. 12*c CALICOES 10c MUSLINS 20c All of these things, and a great many more, CHEAP for the CASH. You know wbat I mean by the cash— “THE MONEY.” Look to your interest, and call and see me. apl21 N. E. RHODES. Other manufactories.—Give tbe number and name, the kind of any manufactory or machin ery, implements or furniture. Iron and lime.—No. of iron furnaces for making pig iron, number of foundries for mak STATE SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONTENTION. Union Point, May 21, 22, 23. REV. L. B. FISH, MUSICAL DIRECTOR. Programme of Exercises. Friday, May 21,9.30 A. M.—Enrollment of I Ing castings, number of kilns for burning any delegates. kind of lime. 10, A. M.—Prayer. Song—'Rescue tbe Per- Mines—How many gold mines in operation isbing.’ Welcome address—by tbe Presi- how many silver mines in operation, how dent. Response—by Rev. P. B. Robinson, many copper mines in operation, of Greensboro*. Land areas—No. of areas of inclosed pas- 11, A. M.—Poem—‘Of such is tbe Kingdom’ turo, whole number of acres of original woods. —Miss M. L. Eve, of Angnsta. Essay—tbe N. B.—Tbe last item not to Include wild * Religion needed'—Miss Annie C. M. Black- lands, burn, of Baraesville. Essay—Miss Annie M. Potteries and tanneries—No. of potteries. Barnes, of Atlanta. number of tanneries. 12, M.—Appointment of committee on organ- Turpentine—No. of turpentine plantations, ization. number of turpentine distilleries. 2:30, P. M—Election of officers. Oath to be administered by the tax receive! 3, P. M—Why sbonld parents attend Sunday- or any person authorized by law to adminis schoolf—D. W. Anderson, Marietta. ter oaths: 4, P. M—How to promote catholicity among “Yon do solemnly swear that the foregoing Sunday school workersf—Rev. H. Quigg, I statement is correct to the best of your knowl Conyers. edge and belief.” 4:30 to 5, P. M—Discussion of topios present-1 The tax payer will here write his name, the ed. Question box. name of his post office, tbe nnmber of bis mi 7, P. M—Complete Sunday-school idea in the litia district, and namo of bis county. At Bible—Rev. W. H. Crawford, Atlanta. test. 8 to 9, P. M—Discussion of topics presented. Explanations—In stating the number Saturday, May 22, 9 A. M—Our dear children acres, etc., it is not expected that the tax —What shall be done for them—Rev. J. payer shall go to the expense of measuring Knowles, of Madison. bis fields and land; but he is expected 9:30, A. M—Tho relation of family govern- make the return as nearly correct as practi meat to Sunday-schools—Dr. J. W. Oslin, | cable, using his best information, and exer West Point. 10, A. M—Elements of a good Sunday-school —Hon. J. H. James, Atlanta. I cising his best judgment. It will be best for every tax payer to take I one of these blanks home, where time and fa Frauds. An investigation is now going on at Wash ington City, which is unearthing many fraudu lent practices in ma il lettings, sab-lettings, Ac. This Is tho ago of “ Rings," and it wonld bs difficult to imagine any thing more corrupt than the different departments of Government have grown daring the war and since its ter mination. It needs a change of administra tion to develop even a tithe of tbe rascality a bicb bas boon practiced. The Ninth District Convention. This section of tbo State has been in a per fect ferment for a week past over the ballot ing which bas been going on at Gainesville sinco Wednesday last, between tbe friends of Hon. B. H. Hill on one side and those of Hon. H. P. Bell on tbe other. ’ Tbe Convention was organised by the elec tion of Hon. W. E. Simmons os President and W. Rucker, Esq. as Secretary. On tbs first ballot, tbe vote stood: Bell. 33; Hill, 28. Gilmer county not voting. It ap pears that two 6ets of delegates bad been ap pointed from this county—the first delegation being for Hill and tbo seoond tor Bell. Nei ther delegation appeared in person, but the Ball delegates sent a proxy—Dr. Watkins. A question arose as to tbe vote of this county. It was submitted to a committee, who report ed that tbe proxy might vote if he would di vide it between Hill and Bell. This Dr. Wat kins declined to do, and Gilmer is conse quently left out. Tbe balloting continued, with very little variation all tbrongb the day, lnclading the night session. It was resumed and continued on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, without effecting a Domination. On Satarday, the Convention adjourned over until 2 o’clock Monday. Our Gaines ville correspondent—whose letter will be found in another column—promises to telegraph ns the latest news before going to press; which, if received in time, will be fonnd under the appropriate head. The highest vote received by Hill was 30, and tbe highest nnmber Bell received was 37. It requires forty-oue votes to give the requi site two-thirds majority. Tbe delegatee have exhibited a wonderful degree of perseverance, patience or etubborh- noss, we ecaroely know wbiob. The “ dead look” might have been terminated long ago by selecting a third mao. The people are not half so much interested in this contest as great maBB of the voters will bs satisfied with any man of respectable ability, la whose In tegrlty they have confidence. The excitement is among outsiders aud hungry expectants. IT* A Southern Express car was robbed of several hundred dollars at Union Point some * weeks ago. 10:30, A. M—Selectionof next place of meeting I cilities for correctness are favorable, and II, A. M—Jeans tbe model for Snnday-scbool there fill it out, and return it to tbe tax re teachers—Rev. D. B. Hamilton, Rome. ceiver before bis last round. * 11:30, A. M—Singing in onr Sunday-schools— These statistics are not collected for tax How can it be made more appropriate and ation, but for information—solely for tbe ben devotional, and wbat is its relative value as efit of tbe people. It is hoped that every an auxiliary in tbe work—Rev. L. B. Fish, person will cheerfully make these returns, Atlanta. with an honest effort to have them as correct 2:30, P. M—Duties of charcb members to Sun- as practicable day-schools—Major Campbell Wallace, At- All farmers will know better how to pitch lanta. crop, what to raise, and bow to dispose of 3, P. M—The Sunday-school a natioual defence their surplus products to the best advantage Hon. M. A. Candler, Decatur. when they know the extent of all farming and 3:30, P. M—Onr one text book—tbe Bible— mechanical operations, etc. Rev. D. Butler, Madison. Thomas P. Janes, 4, P. M—How to bring children to Christ— Commissioner of Agriculture, Robert Hester, Eiberten ~7ro» th. i7gn.t. Constitutionalist 4:30, P. M—How to teach a Bible lesson—Rev. A Sad Occurrence. T. C. Boykin. Yesterday morning, a pleasant party, con- Answer box. sistingof Mr. F. A. Maxwell, Miss Maxwell 7, P. M—Mission Sunday-schools—F. M. Rich- (bia sister.) Miss Sledge, of Athens, Miss Law- ardson, Atlanta. son and Miss Dnnwoody, of this city, went out 8, P. M Discussion of topics presented. j to Burch’s pond, whicb is situated abont three 9, P. M—Hand shaking. | nailos from the city, in a southwesterly direc MoftktMffiitJ.U ATHENS, GA., April IStb, 1875. J j CIVIL RIGHTS IS A FAILURE! BUT THE NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT HUNTER & BETJSSE’S Are cheaper than ever. The stock consists of a large lot of Ready-Made Clothing, adapted to the Season CASSIHERE <£ OTHER CLOTHS Parasols, Umbrellas and Dry Goocl^ Straw Goods, Ladies’ & Gents’ Hats, Boots and Shoes, Fancy and Family Groceries WOODEN-WARE, CROCKERY, ALL DESCRIPTIONS Leather, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Cigars, Tobacco & c Choice Floor and Country Produce, Osnaburgs, Sheetings, Yarns & c r^EORGIA, Jackson county. JT Whereas, William M Smith makes application to me, in proper form, for permanent letter* of ad- ministration on the citato of William C Harrii, late of (aid county, deceeeed— Therefore, all persona concerned are hereby notified and required to show eanae, if any they can, on orbo- furo the menial term of the Court of Ordinary, to be held in and for aaid county on tho firet Monday in June next, why aaidlettere abould not, at prayed for, no granted the applicant. Given under my official aignature, April 8tb, 1S75. apl21 W. C. HOWARD, Ord’y. HEOHGIA, Banjjg county. VIA Whereaa, Me. M. N. Hardy, administrator of Janies Norwood, represents to the Court in hie peti tion, duly tiled and entered on record, that he has fully administered James Norwood’s estate— This is, therefore, to cite nil persons concerned, kindred and creditors to show cause,, if any they can. why said administrator should not be discharged from his administration, end receive letters of dis mission on the firet Monday ia August, 1875. p!21 A. C, MOSS, Ord’y. Tho above goods having been recently purchased in New York, at reduced prices public at low figures. Como and ho convinced. * ’ mat*7 offered HUNTER & BEUSSE, Deupree’s Corner FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. T HE subscribers bavo removed to No. 12, FRANKLIN HOUSE RANGE Broad i constantly on hand a large and well selected stock of * * they ketp FURNITURE of every description, To whieh they invite the attention of the public, and which will be sold Astonishingly Low! Coffins and Burial Cases Furnished AS LOW OR LOWER than by any other establishment in the city When f„m* l i l will also furnish, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE, onr handsome HEARSE , k ! I « for funeral, within the city. cannon, with horses snd driver, J. F. WILSON & C0. Athena, Ga. February 17, 1874. ly fAE0RGIA, Banks county. VIV Whereas, E L Chambers makea application for letters of administration, do bonis non, on the estate f Joshua Simmons, dcifd— Therefore, all persons concerned are hereby notified and required to ahow cause, if any they can, on or bo fore the first Monday in Jnno next, why said letters should not be granted, aa prayed for by applicant. Given under my official signature, this April 7th. 1875. ap!21 A. C. MOS8. Ord’y. fAE0RGIA, Jackson county. \JT Whereas, li M Appleby aud R S Cheney, ad- miuUtratora, de bonid non, with the will annexed, ot Wm Appleby, dec’d, make application to me, in proper form, to tell tbe lands of said deceased— Therefore, all persons interested are hereby notified and required to ahow cause, if any they can, on ot before tbe regular term of the Court of Ordinary, to be held in and for said oounty on tbe 1st Monday in June next, why leave to sell said lands should not be granted the applicants. Given under my -ffioial signature, this April 13tb, 1875. ap!21 W. C. HOWARD, Ord’y. Q EORCrIA, Banks county. To all whom it may concern. Harvey W Ruckor having filed hispotition, in prop er form, tome, prayiug letters of administration, with tho will annexed, on tbs estate of Wiley Rucker— This is to cite all creditors, legatees, next of kin, and any others inteiested, to be and appear at the aext June term of the Court of Ordinary of said coun ty and show cause, if any they can, why letters of ad ministration, with the will annexed, shonld not be granted to Harvey W Rucker. Given under my hand and official signature, this April 11th, 1875. ap!21 A. C. MOSS, Ord’y, a EORGIA, Franklin county. Whereas, Henry David makes application, in proper form, for letters of guardianship of the person ind property of Mary E E OO Wilson, minor of Jas A Wilson, late of Jackson county, dec’d— Therefore, all persona concerned are hereby notified ind roquirod to show cause, if any they can, on or be fore the first Monday in June next, why said letters should not be granted as prayed for by applicant. Given under my official signature, this 17tb day of April, 1875. ap!21 A. J. MORRIS, Ord’y. ¥M. L. BRADLEY’S Standard Fertilizers, PRINTUP, BR0. & POLLARD, (Formerly Pollard & Co.) Cotton Factors, General Agents, Augusta, Ga (®, ©.) Sea Fowl Guano, GUARANTEED EQUAL TO ANT Ever Sold. SEA-FOWL GUANO IN BAGS, 200 lbs. C C. Coe’s Superphosphate in Bags, 200 lk BRADLEY S AMMQNIATED DISSOLVED BONE IN BAGS, 290 LBS Royal Guano Compound in Bags, 200 lbs. ^ -The*above STANDARD FERTILIZERS having boon in use for tbe past seven years in the South, with unequalled success, aro again offered at prices that cannot fail to give satisfaction, while the standard uarantced to be EQUAL, if not SUPERIOR, to any ever sold. \>r prices and terms, apply to ablO—3m B. E. THRASHER, Agent, Athens, Ga. O '! E0EGIA, Franklin county. Whereas, Ellen Ford applies to me, ia proper form, for letters of administration on the estate of Eleanor Mitchell, late of said county, dec’d— Therefore, all persons concerned are hereby notified and required to show cause, if any they can, at my of fice, on or before the firat Monday in June next, why said letters should not he granted the applicant, as prayed for in his petition, >PGiven under my official signature, thie April 17th, 1875. apl21 A. J. MORRIS, Ord’y Sunday, May 5*3—Sunday-school exercises in I tion, for the purpose of spending a few hours the morning and afternoon conducted by j„ the woods, and enjoying the fresh air of the Rev. T. C. Boykin, superintendent-in-ebiet. I country, away from the dusty streets and cares and Rev. B. Fish in charge of mnslo. The 0 f clt y life, on the banks of the pond, programme of exercises will be announced! A small boat was moored at the bank of the on Satarday. j pon( j ) an d about one o'clock, one of the young The Sunday-schools of Union Point and indies. Miss Dunwoody, proposed that they those adjacent are invited to attend every I teke a boat rido, when Mr. Maxwell gaiiaDtly day and participate, selecting their own songs offerod t0 accompany her if she desired to go in advance, and will be allowed time to sing {„ t h 0 boat. daring the exercises. The conple, taking seats in the boat, Mr. The railroads in tbe State will bring dele-1 Maxwell poshed out from the shore, but had gates for half fare-full fare coming and re- m0ve <l o ff hardly fifty yards from the shore tarn free. when the frail craft etruok one of the numer- Snnday-scboois of all evangelical denomina- one old 8tamp8 of treea bidden beneath the tions are invited to send delegates in the ratio 1 8Qr face of the water, and the occupants were of one to every twenty members. thrown over into the pitiless element, and the It wonld be well for the schools to notify tho ov . ertnrned boat floatlng beyond their reach, Secretary, W. J. Houston. Atlanta, of the nnm- tha y ha d nothing whatever to oling to. It was her of delegates they design sending. an awfnl 8 ,g ht to their friends on the shore, No rear need be entertained that Union Point w bo saw their straggles, while powerless to will not accommodate as many as attend. I assist them. We are told that the yonng lady The Crop ef 1875. I orJed loQ<1,y for a,d > but-It was impossible for COMMISSIONER JANES AT WORK—AGRICUL- | aDy 0n ® t0 1640,1 ller ’ A BRAVE AND NOBLE ACT. Collected by the Receivers of Tax Returns for the] When the two were thrown in tbe water Department ot Agriculture, under the prods-1 from tbe boat, Mr. Maxwell, as soon as he pos- ions of the act of February 20, 1873, and the sibly eould, grasped Mias Dnnwoody with one act amendatory thereof, approved March 2,1 arm> a„ d w |tb the other made extraordinary J" ‘ , , ' , exertions to reach the shore, bnt with the bur- Ea«h tax-payer is required by law to make | den y0QDg lady ollngiDg hI( n in her despair, and his desperate efforts to keep her np with the strength of one arm, while bat- TAX-RECEIVER’S NOLICE! CLARKE COUNTY. r pAX-PAYERS: I will nttand, for the purpose ot L receiving your Tex Returns for the year 1875, Providenco permitting, the following places, vix: Sandy Creek Distriot, at Saye’s Milt, April 19th. 20th, aud 21st. Back Branch District, nt Wm Buchanan’s, April 22d and 23d, and nt Winterrille, at Pittard A Winter’s store, April 24th. Georgia Paotory Distriot, at Georgia Factory, April 28th, 27th and 28th. Athens, 218th District, at office of W A Gilleland. Clerk of City Connoil, from tbe 3d to the 31st af May inclu-iro excepting Sundays and Court week, daring which time I will he somewhere neer the eoart house. Btrber’sCreek District, fractional part, at Jennings’ store, June 7th. Bnnoombe District, fractional part, at MoCleskey’i store, Jane 8th. Paryear’o District, fractional part, at Robert Task’s, Jane 9tb. At whieh time I close. It ie essential that all par sons owning any property whatever, ehonld appear, make their returne, and get the benefit of the exemp tions. Respectfully, DAVID E. SIMS, sprit 14—tlfijune Tax Receiver. this return under oath, Each tax receiver is required by law to col lect these returns. I tling with the watery element with the other, Directions.—Write very plainly, in the I . * the braTa vonn _ ma „_ .almost exhausted the brave young man. be required, j big strength failing him, he still bat tled on, and wonld aot leave tbe precious blank spaces, whatever may nsiog figures for all Numbers. Grain-Number of acres planted or T j 0 „„ ^re'reve uin^lf. Ou for the grain crop of 1875, viz: 1 Indian corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, and rioo ■ . ,. • , . . . ...I twig that wonld have saved both, they sank, Cow or field peas, planted alone, or with | ^ ^ ^ more , Q m be moved, inch by inoh, bnt when almost near a haven of refuge, all bat ready to grasp a Millinery SStSPRING 4 SOMMER STOCK OF lands, bnt to he mowed for bay. Clover or any other cultivated grass, Ber muda graaa, to be mowed fpr hay. Any other 1 A"\TTk TT A'NTfTY' fi-OOT)S grass to be mowed for hay (here write the' ^ ^ X name.) Indian corn or rice, to bo cat for forage. Pea vines to be gathered for forage. Other crops—Number of acres in cotton, j („g a large an Huts Tisewe, Bdbb< MBS. T. A. ADAMS A NNOVH0B8 to the pnblie that she is now receiv ing a large and varied stock of Ladies’ Bonnets, tobacco, sugar cane, rargUgm. ground SWeet potatoes, Irish potatoes, melons. Nnm- | Next door to Bank of the University, Athens, aplifl her of acres in your garden, or planted in gar den prodnots. _ N. B—In fractions of apron write tbe fraction plainly, bnt do not record anythiog less than 1-lfi of an acre. Orchards and Vineyards—Giro the numb TRESPASSERS TAKES WARNING! /TtHB law will be rigidly enforced against all who 1 trespass upon my by hqn.lng^h.r BASE-BALL GUIDE FOR 1875 D kWITT’S B iso Ball Guide for 1875. Authorised edition. Price 10 eents. For sale at ap!14 BURKE’S BOOK STORE. MISS C. JAMES tlJILL open on APRIL 15th, a ehoioe and large ai VV aortment of Mlillinery Fancy Goods In the store on Broad street, recently oeonpied by S, C. REESE. JBV* Prices to suit the times. STAMPING and machine -work neatly exeentsd. C. JAMES, ap!14 dm late with Mrs. N. B. Clarke, Angnsta. A Proclamation. GEORGIA. By JAMES M. SMITH, Governor of said State W HEREAS, A vacancy bas been caused, by the death of the Hon. Garnett McMillan, tha mem her elect from the Ninth Congressional Distriot to the forty-fourth Congress of the United States: Now, therefore, I have thought proper to itne this my Proclamation, ordering that the Polle be opened and an eleetion be held on Wednesday, tbe 6th day of May next, in the oonnties of Banks, Clarke, Daw- eon, Fannin, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Habershem, Hall, Jackson, Lnmpkin, Madison, Mor gan, Ooonee, Pickens, Rabun, Towns, White and Union, composing the Ninth Congressional Distriot in said State, for ope Representative to fill said vaeanoy. Given under my hand «u4 tha Great 8ea! of the Stato, at the Capitol in Atlanta, the firat day of Mareb, A D. 1875, and of the Independence of the United States the Ninety-Ninth. '.MU JAMES M. SMITH, Governor. By the Governor: If. C. Bamaxrr, Secretary of State. rnarlO—eowtd ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE. 24, PER CENT. SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE. $35 Cash, oi* $40 r JFinie. (Actual Money Value, 841.87, by Analysis of Professor White J W HEH buying Phosphates, inquire tho percentage of Soluble Phosphate, guaranteed—multiply tba per centage by $1.50, tho Chemist’s value per unit, and you have the actual value of the Phosphate, tcua. 24 per cent. X by $1-50 makes $36.00, offered for $35. 18 “ “ ““ “ “ 27.00, sold often at 35. 15 « « «* «* “ “ 22.50, “ « “ 30. 14 « « « “ “ « 21.00, “ “ “ 28. English Farmers will not purchase any PhosphaU under 24 per rent, strength, as thorei* no profit in nut; anj lower grade. I wish the more intelligent farmers to teat the Etiwan this prereut season alurg aide eve j other brand, and leain its true worth. For sale by EDWARD EANCROFT, Agent, febto—2m No. 6 Front street. A!hen».ba._ ECONOMY IS TIE WATCHWORD! THE GRANGERS INTRODUCED IT, * AND THE PEOPLE MUST CARRY IT OUT! HAVE made arrangements to clerk for Messrs. Center A Reaves this year, and to sell the Dickaoe Con Athens Chemicals and Add Phosphate, Thiyat* England 11 Orr have sold these Gnanor forjtwo years, and they here given great satisfaction, or mixing with stable manors or ootton seed. Below are the terme, Ac.: PRICE OF THE ATHENS CHEMICALS: ft sacks, Nov. 1st, with Cotton option at 15c. per pound 3^1.30 3 sacks, Cash 18,,w v . ACID PHOSPHATE. 5 sacks, Nov. 1st, with Cotton option at 15c. per pound $^.60 5 sacks, Cash - A , h , , n d5 $ sacks of the Chemicals, added to 1,400 lbs stable manors or ootton seed, makes a ton or 2, ’ r t h, saeks of Aeid Phosphate does tho same. A ton of tbit Mixture makes as much cotton as a ton ftrst-elass Guanos, and does not cost over one-third the money. , . . ■ ..iiiisd il I invite all my old entomery and.friends to call on ma at Masers. Center A Rearos , for i a to their interest to He eo. --M -Lid 1 v i The freight ie cash, and must be paid by the farmer. Athens, Feb. 3, 1875. f J. S. ENGLAND. EXCELLENZA Cotton Fertilizer. The undersigned hat just received a large lot of the celebrated EXCELLENZA GUANO, Which he offers to his old patrons and the public generally on tho followiog terms. CASH *58 TIME, NOV. 1 S’oo TIME, WITH COTTON OPTION at 15c. per lb-. , 7U- He hue also received a la 'lot of DUGDALE’S CHEMICALS tor composting, branded “DOBBS’ MIXTURE/;, Whieh Mr. Dagdala rays ia tkoibaet composition for composting with cotton seed ‘j 1 ” t 7 l0 msk* 4, ‘ that has ever been gotten up! It'ocmes in barrels of 250 lbs. each, two barrels being » ton when oomposted. Prices as follows: f t', .. 31900 “ 25.00 »»iivwrww. Prioea asfollow!: . .. -w-s-i. CASH, for 2 Barrels (enough to make 1 Ton)'.'........ TIME, NOV. 1, COTTON at 150. per lb. TIME, NOV. 1, N6OPTION v .- Persons whoare well known and hava always paid punctually, ean.bny by gi T ‘“X P^“ r “ who yre not known, good reference or endorsement ; wHl bo required. He is also Ag»»t . J ' ‘ ’ 22.00 giving pW n n* ,M ’ Of tbow TVando Ghitino and jlcid fPhosjfhaUt WILCOX & GIBBS’ MANIPULATED GUANO, airvcL Zell’s Ammoniated Dissolved Planters ean be accommodated with Guano ready for distribution, or the best Chem c all tk'* 0 all of whioh have been analysed by Dr. A. Means, of Savannah. Cotton Option c. named Guanos. For the BEST GUANO, call on ^ |pOBB**s Athens. Deo. 30