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Athens, Ga.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 28, 1873
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The Northern General Assembly
Of tho Presbyterian church is now in ses
sion at Cleveland, Ohio. On Saturday last
resolutions were introduced to rescind the ac
tion of that body during tho “ lato unpleasant
ness" in reference to their Southern brethren.
Although not yet acted upon, it is believed
they will finally pass.
This is another evidence that the ill feeling
produced by the war is cooling off. The pros
pect of peace brightens daily, and tho great
centennial oelebration at Philadelphia, in 1876
will, we trust, extinguish the last smouldering
embers. L
Death of Ex-Senator Bright.
The Hon. Jesse D. Bright, a Senator from
Indiana when the war broke out, and expelled
for writing a friend a letter of introduction to
President Davis, died at his residence in Bal
timoro on the 21st instant, to which city be
had recently removed.
A New Motor.
It is said that a patent has been applied for
tbo discovery of a now motive power, which
will dispense with the use of coal and wood in
tho generation of steam. The discovery con
sists of a mechanical process by which cold
water has as great power in driving machinery
as is possessed by steam. If there is any truth
in this, it will revolutionize the world.
Superintendent of the Railroad.
It is announced in our exchanges that Gen
McRae has declined accepting the place of
Superintendent of tho Georgia Railroad, with
a salary of six thousand dollars.
Gov. Smith aud Secretary Fish.
Tho Chronicle <C- Sentinel published a letter
a few days ago, from Gov. Smith of Georgia,
to Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary ot State,
complaining of tho fact that the " test oath"
had been sent along to bo administered to the
Georgia Commissioner to the Philadelphia
Centennial. This letter was written some
timo in 1874. Why was it not published then,
if at all t The Constitutionalist has informa
tion that Senator Fish at once explained that
the sending of the test oath was a clerical mis
take. If so, why publish Gov. Smith's letter
at all f _ .
Death of J. C. Breckinridge.
Gen. John C. Breckinridge died at hit rest
dence in Kentucky one day last week, after a
painful and lingering illness.
The deceased was one of the purest and
best men of the South. He served in the Mex
ican war- -was a member of the Kentucky Leg
islature—afterwards a member of Congress-
then Vice President under Buchanan. Before
his term expired, ho was nominated by one
wing of tho Democratic party as a candidate
for the Presidency, in 1860. After the defeat
of that year, he was elected U. S. Senator from
Kentucky—which position he reslgnad in 1861.
This closed his career nnder the Federal
Government. Dirung the war ho served the
Confederacy with unswerving devotion. Af
ter its termination, he spent some years in
exile, and then roturnod to bis native State
and resumed the practice of law. Ho was 54
years old—having been born in 1821.
Tbo following telegram contains the parti
culars of his death :
Lexington, May 18.—Gen. John C. Brack
enridge died of abscess of the liver, combined
with consumption. His last boars were quiet
and peaceful. On Sunday night be was very
restless and sent during the night for his reg
ular physician, who administered an opiate to
the sufferer, after which ho slept until late the
next morning. Then he was visited by Dr.
Lewis R. Sayre, of New York, who dressed
the wound made by the operation on Monday
of last week. The doctor seeing that a dis
charge was taking place from the wound, ex
pressed himself hopeful of the patient’s rapid
recovery, with proper attention. After this
the sufferer took some nourishment. At 3
o'clock in the afternoon a change for tho worse
was perceptible, and bis frionds became alarm
ed. Stimulants were administered, but with
out effect, and he sank rapidly nntil near 5
o'clock, when be became speechless. He died
at 15 minutes to C o'clock. He was conscious
apparently, up to within a few minutes of
death. There was no scene, no last words.
The oaly allusions he made to death were once
after the operation performed on him last week
by Drs. Sayre and Goss, when be said he felt
so comfortable be believed mortification bad
set in; and again in bis will made next ddy
by Hon. Jas. B. Beck, in which he nsed these
words: “ After all my just debts, which are
few and small, and the expenses of a modest
funeral are paid, I desire, etc.” Around tbo
death bed of the General was his wife,
two daughters, one son and a few other Im
mediate relatives.
In accordance with the wish of the deceae
ed, and desire of the family, the funeral will
be a modest one. It will take place on Wed
nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Mecklenburg Centennial,
on the 20th instant, and which
•leasure of attending cn
of the Press. Associa-
wo8 a grand affair, as we
d reports. la addition
the Immense gathering of natives, large
lumbers from Tennessee, Georgia, South
Carolina, and other States, graced tbo occa
sion. Gov. Hendricks, of Indiana, and Gov
Chamberlain, of South Carolina, Ex-Governor
Walker, of Virginia, and many other distin
guisbed gentlemen from a distance were there,
and made speeches.
Tho principal orators of the occasion were
Hon. John Korr, of North Carolina, and Hon.
John M. Bright, of Tennessee. Addresses
were delivered by Gov. Hendricks, Governor
Chamberlain, Ex-Gov. Vance, Gen. Cllngman,
and many other distinguished orators.
One old gentleman was present, a native of
the county, 110 years old, who distinctly re
members the incidents which occurred one
hundred years ago!
The centennial celebrations of this year are
preparing the way for the great centennial cel
ebration at Philadelphia, on the 4th of July of
next year, in commemoration of the adoption
of tho Declaration of Independence.
These celobrations will, wo hope, do great
good—not only by bringing the people of dif
ferent sections together in friendly intercourse,
but more especially by awakeniog in the pub
lic mind an interest in the grand achievements
of the fathers of the American Republic. The
masses of our people have lost Bight of the
great principle involved in tho war between
the colonies and tho mother country. When
reduced to its “ lost analysis," there was but
one point of difference worth contending for.
The colonies enjoyed the same liberties that
were enjoyed by the people of England, except
the right of local self-government. It
was for this our Revolutionary sires contended,
and it was this great right they secured by
their eight years' struggle. It is this which
has since been called “ State Rights," and
which is tho corner-stone of American liberty
—as, without local self-government, the Re
public would become a centralized despotism
and all the fruits of tho eight years’ bloody
war be sacrificed.
If these centennial celebrations will but
teach the present generation the value of the
priceless heritage of local self-government, now
nearly lost through the vicissitudes of war and
tbo rulo of men who believe in the the antipo
dal doctrine of centralization, the boon of lib
erty may be transmitted to generations yet un
born.
The Augusta Constitutionalist
Replies to our article of last week in reference
to the “ Greeley movement," which was pure
ly defensive, and in which we distinctly stated
that we were determined not to have any con
troversy en that subject. This we repeat—
it being our desire to heal rather than make
breaches. But we wish to correct a misap
prehension into which our cotemporary has
fallen. "The Democracy in 1876 want neither
the man of 1872 or bis " essential principles,”
(says the Consti.) If our friend of the Watch-
man'imagincs that Democrats who are thus de
termined constitnto but one-fiftieth of tho
party he will be disagreeably reminded of his
miscalculation,” Ac.
The Watchman distinctly stated that it did
not want to re-enact the campaign of 1872—
that there was now uo necessity for such pol
icy, although it was wise then, Ac. The
" fiftieth" of tho party referred to was not
those who now want to make the fight with
Democratic candidates on a sound platform,
but that noisy little squad, who became schis
matics by repudiating the action of the De
mocratic national convention in 1872, and
whose Democracy was so pure that many of
them went “straight" into the support of
Grant—some of them openly and others cov
ertly defending him and bis usurpations to
this day. We do not know the exact number,
but suppose it was not more than one-fiftieth
of the party. It was modest on their part to
nttempt to prove the great mass of the party
fools, and after having deserted tbeorganiza-
toin themselves, require those who adhered to
party usage dy supporting the nominee of the
convention, to do penance for their sins
ngrinattbe seceding squad.
But, let all this pass. If they, or the Lib
eral Republicans, the colored people, the Rad
icals, or any body else, will vote the Demo
cratic ticket in 1866, we have no quarrel with
them. We want sound men on asound platform,
and then we want success.witbout which plat
forms and men are practically worthless.
“ Lo, the Poor Indian.”
About seventy-five Indians passed through
Atlanta one day last week, under escort of
# U. S. soldier*, on the way to Florida, where
Uncle Sam proposes placing them in confio)
ment. One of those " gentle savages" stab
bed two soldiers and cut his own throat at
Nashville. The chief of the Cheyennes, “ Grey
Beard,” jumped off the train in Florida, and
was promptly killed by a soldier.
Great Feat in Journalism On tbs mor
ning of the 21st instant, tbo: Augusta Consti
iutionalist contained a full account of the
Mecklenburg Centennial at Charlotte the pre
vious day, including the speeches on the oc
casion, and filling seventeen columns of that
paper! Charlotte is more than two hundred
miles from Augusta, and, of course, all this
matter was seat by telegraph. This is equal
to some fit the feats accomplished by the New
York Herald. The report covers every thing
which happened up to 12 o'clock fit the night
before tbo paper was issued 1
Colored Baptists.
A State Convention of tbs colored Miss’ona
ry Baptists is now in session at Washington,
Wilkes county. It met on Thursday last,
and is composed of delegates from different
colored Associations throughout the State,
In addition to the delegates, a large number
ol other colored people are in attendance.
Mrs. Lincoln n Lunatic.
Tbo widow of tho late President Lincoln
[a lunatic by a jury in Illinois
r son Robert,
it suicide.
f North Carolina will
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The Discussion at Harmony Grove.
We have received a communication from a
gentleman at Harmony Grove, denying cer
tain statements in the Northeast Georgian in
reference to a discussion at Harmony Grove
pendiog tho late congressional race— in which
it was stated that there being no one to reply
to Messrs. Estes and Turnbull, Jud Bird pro
pounded certaio questions to Col. Estes. Our
Correspondent states tb&t Col. Silmao, of Jef
ferson, was there and did reply to tbo gentle
men named. He tben comes down on “Jud
pretty strong—and denies the correctness of
all the statement^ in the Georgian, except that
Col. Turnbull made Harmory Grove bowl
with his penetrating aud thrilling eloqnence."
While we consider it to be oar duty to give
every body a respectful bearing through our
columns, as a general proposition; yet, there
are times when the publication of a well writ
ten, just aud respectful article may do barm.
We think this is the case in reference to
the one referred to. The contest is now over,
and all farther agitation will, in oar judgment,
be mischievous.
It is our desire now to see the Dsmocra
cy ofourDistriot.of the State, and of the whole
country, thoroughly united. This is absolute
ly essential to insure success. To do this we
must cease quarreling over the past, and give
oar undivided attention to the living present.
Instead of keeping open the wounds of the
late canvass, let all pour oil into and heal them
as speedily as possible. We cannet afford to
have the strongest Democratic District in the
State distracted and rendered powerless by
Democratic bickerings. "Let us have peace t
Mon. B. H. Hill's Speech
(n Atlanta, on the 12tb instant, has been pub
lished in the papers of that city. We have
uot room for all of it this week, but make the
following extracts:
Passing then from the mere party and per
sonal views that the canvass baa suggested, 1
beg to submit to you calmly and dispassion
ately in a conversational style a few thoughts
as to the future. The one great work of states
mansbip in this generation, io this country, is
to mako peace between the Northern and
Southern people. Without that nothing else
valuable can be accomplished. With that
everything that is good will follow. How is
that peace to be made 1 Mark toy language,
to make peace between the peoples of the re
spective sections. Ho is a stupid visionary
who supposes he can ever make peace between
the politicians of the two sections. These
politicians have been the disturbers of the
peace for twenty years. They have acquired
power by reason of their success in keeping
the peace disturbed, and their only hope ol
continuing in power is to continue to be dis
turbers of that peace. The people must be
reached, the people of the North and of the
South, and they must be reached in such i
manner as to show them that they have i
common interest, and ought to have a com
mon feeling. Well, it is a very puzzling ques
tion at first view, but, my friends, it is like
most every other great problem, it is at last
solved by a.very simple procoss, very simple.
What must be the basis of peace t There can
bp but one basis of permanent peace between
ine North and the South. What is that T It
is simple. Simply only a return by the North
and by tho South, by the East and by the
West, by States and by individuals to the com
mon Constitution. The great trouble iu tbe
past bas beeu that some of our Southern
friends have attempted to save tbe Constitu
tion by destroying the Union. The great
trouble with the North is, tbey have been ex
pecting to save tbe Union by* destroying the
Constitution. Tho remedy for both these
grievances is simply for the North and the
South to return to the Constitution and the
Union as the only guarantee of liberty, aDd tbe
only hope of peace while tbey are one and in
separable. I do uot hesitate, therefore, to say
to you that when, upon taking my seat in Con
gress, I shall take tbe oath to support the Con
stitution of tbe country; 1 shall take that oath
without mental reservation, and I shall keep
it without partiality or prejudice. I shall con-
cede to Massachusetts every thing that I claim
for Georgia, and I shall claim for Georgia
every thing I concede to Massachusetts. The
man who epms cotton in New England will be
as much my fellow-citizen as the man who
grows cotton in Georgia. Tbe man who cuts
ice in Massachusetts wilt be as much entitled
to my protection as tbe man who gathers
oranges in Florida. I shall realize tbe great
fact that Massachusetts and Georgia are par
ties to tbo same Union, under tbe same Con
stitution, with exactly the same rights, and
bournl exactly by the same obligation!. And
1 shall feel, and I shall delight to feel that this
whole country, from sea to sea, and from tbe
lakes to the Gulf, is my country, and there is
not a foot of its soil I would desecrate, nor
being in it whose rights I would impair. Bnt
it will be said, why, wbat are you going to do
with all tbe great differences that bave existed
between these people—that bave led to war
and strife and invasion—accomplished crime
and hate of every kmd aDd character f Well,
there are three main propositions upon which
tbe North and South bave divided, and I come
briefly to give you a general view of them,
without stopping to discuss tbeir merits. First,
tbey differed on the question of secession.—
Now, bow are they to be reconciled on this!
Let me say that no peace can be permanent
which contains in its stipulations any terms
dishonorable to either party to it, and he is
unworthy to be called a statesman who would
undertake to make peaco between tbo people
of tbe North and South by proposing or ac
cepting anything dishonorable to cither sec
tion. How, then, will you dispose of the ques
tion of secession without requiring one or tbe
other to confess sins t It is very easily dis
posed of, just as neighbors dispose of questions
it is impossible for them to agree about. It is
impossible for us to require the North to jus
tify secession. Equally it is impossible for tbe
North to require us to say that we are rebels
and traitors. There is no necessity for us to
require the North to justify secession, for we
ourselves bave abandoned secession, and what
tbo Southern people profess they mean. Tben
an issue on our part which is abandoned, need
uot be in the way of reconciliation. It will be
ain, utterly vain and dishonorable on their
part to require that wo should stipulate that
we were rebels aud traitors. It could accom*
plisb no good to tbe North, or to tbe Union,
and while the blood is warm, tbe heart is true,
and life is worthy. Southern people will never
admit that those who died to them as heroes
shall be remembered by them as traitors.
Very well; take the next question of differ
ence aud I will chow you how tboy will all be
settled together.. The next question of differ
ence is coercion, that Is coercion by tbe federal
government over a State. That was simply
adopted by the north, as they olaitned, as a
consequence of secession. If the cause and
priuciplo is abandoned, the consequence
should follow. Then let coercion go. We
may never admit that coercion is a constitu
tional measure, but however that may be in
point of fact, coercion was resorted to as
remedy against secession, and iu point of fact,
it aacomplisbed its purposo. It is a past fact,
uot a living issue. Then, again, here is re
construction, wbat have you to say about that f
How will you ever get the North and South
together upon the subject of reconstruction f
Wbero is tbe basis of agreement of reconcilia
tion upon this subject T Reconstruction. I
admit, bas engendered more bitterness, ac
complisbed more wrongs, than secession aud
war. Ab, it was reconstruction that struck
deeper into the heart of tbe southern man
than all tbe other evils combined. Wbat are
you going to do f Are you going to require
tbe North to como up and undo reconstruc
tion ; to confess that they were wrong and
recant it 1 No, I shall not. I propose
Sunday School Convention.
The State Sunday School Conventimk which
met at Union Point last Friday, was numer-
onsly attended, and will, no donbt, be pro
ductive of mneb good.
The following dispatch, in reference to Sat
urday's proceedings, is copied from tbe Atlanta
Constitution of Sunday:
Union Point, Ga., May 22d, 1875.
Tbe Sunday School Convention met at tbe
appointed hour. Visitors have contiuned ar
riving, nntil the crowd is very great. Not less
than two thousand persons were present to
day. Addresses were made by Hon. John H.
James, Rev. Josbna Knowles, Rev. T. C. Boy
kin, Hon. M. A. Candler, Rev. L. B. Fisb,
Rev. D. E. Batter, B. D. Nelson, Robert Hes
ter, and others.
Great enthusiasm and harmony prevail, and
tbe Convention is a great success, and in every
way delightful.
Letters from Bishops Pierce and Beckwith
were read, aud also from T. J. Cassels and
Mark A. Cooper. Resolutions inviting the In
ternational Sunday School Union to meet in
Georgia in 1878 were adopted.
Tbe next meeting of the Convention will oc
cur at Decatur. Rev. L. B. Fish goes as mes
senger to the Illinois and Missouri Sunday
School Conventions.
A Sunday School mass meeting takes place
to-morrow. The Convention adjourned to
night.
The Smith-Fish Correspondence.
Tbe Hod. Pat Walsb, of the Chronicle dt
Sentinel, iu a communication in that paper of
Sunday morning, assumes tbe entire responsi
bility of laying before tbe public tbe letter of
Gov. Smith to Hod. Hamilton Fisb, without
publishing the reply of the latter.
We think this matter has created more ex
citement than is necessary. Tbe letter of
Gov. Smith was very proper, UDder the cir
cumstances, and the apology of Secretary
Fish was ample. The blander in sending tbe
wrong oath was socb as might have been made
very naturally.
We must confess that we cannot perceive
any good reason for giving publicity to this
matter now; but, if published at all, the re
sponse of tbe Secretary certainly ought to ac
company tbo letter of the Governor.
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The Platform of 1870.
Tbe Rome Courier denies the statement
that the Stephens platform presented to tbo
committee on resolutions in tbe Democratic
State Convention of 1850 wonld bave made a
column in an ordinary newspaper, and de
clares that it consisted alone of tbe two roso
lotions published by us two or three weeks
ago, wbiob it said were slightly changed by
tbe committee.
Not having been a member oftheconven
tion, we know nothing of tbe matter person
ally. Our informant is a perfectly reliable
gentleman—was, we. believe, a member of
the committee on resolutions, and detailed to
us circumstantially muoh of wbat took place
io tbe committee room.
Wo do not know that it is a matter of any
moment, bat if this should fall nndor bis eye
we will bo obliged to him for a statement in
detail. We only attempted to'givo tho sub
to
leave that question exclusively to time. ’ What
ever may be tbe wrongs of reconstruction
whatever may bave been the temper and pas
sions in which it was accomplished, that, too,
bas been accomplished. I rest with implicit
faith in tbe conviction that when passion Bhall
subside patriotism shall be reanimated, and
reason shall assert its sway, tbe Northern peo
ple themselves will confess shame at tbe work
I am entirely willing to leave it to that pro
cess, and there let it rest till tbat judgment
shall be rendered.
And here, my friends, I shall be a little ex
pilcit. Here is a very difficult question for
some of our Southern people to grasp. Are
you going to justify reconstruction, and say to
tbe North you are ready to defend it. f Never
—never. I will not require tbe North to testify
secession, and the North need not require ns
to justify reconstruction. We will submit
we will recognize it; we will obey; we will
take tbe law as we find it until those who
made it shall choose to initiate a change. We
will initiate none, but we will obey—we will
submit to and we will recognize tbe facts as
they exist. We will never, under any dram
stances or possible contingencies, stultify or
degrade ourselves by saying that tbe thing
wm right. There is uo reason why we should
—none oo earth. All the North can ask us to
say is, tbat, right or wrong, reconstruction
has been accomplished. Wo will take it as we
find it, aud submit to tbe laws as tbey exist
while tbey are laws, and so long as tbey are
sustained by tbe courts of tbe country. We
are willing in plain language, to let tbs dead
past bury its dead; but we insist tbat tbe
slaughter shall eease. Tbat is all.
Now tben, my frieoda, wbat an easy thing
it is to make peace, if patriotism would meet
tbe question face to faco; if the statesmanship
of tbe country would strip itself of everything
like mere personal desire to bold office, and
meet tbe question with a fixed determination
to settle it upon a basis honorable to both par
ties.
Secession, coercion, reconstruction, are all
over; tbe records are made up! Who
right and who was wrong, we will remit to
prosterity as tbe only impartial judge to de
termine. Of coarse, in my jndgment, when
tbat great trial shall come, the Sooth will
have nothing to fear.
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exelnsively to tbe extreme West, but bas mov
ed eastward as far as Missouri. They appear
in countlos3 myriads, and destroy every green
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On hand, August Term, 1874 S 7,605.58
ReceiredfromTaxCollector 19,179.84
County Judge 600.75
Ordinary 73.00
Clerk 1800
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By amount paid for court bouse, jail, bridges, and
repairs of the same —- $ 3,589.17
By amount paid to sheriff, jailors andother
officers legally entitled 1,908.96
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We, the Grand Jurors, chosen and sworn for
tbe February term, 1875, of Clarke Superior
Court—bis Honor Geo. D. Rice presiding—re
spectfully beg to make tbe following recom
mendations aad general presentments, and
wonld ask farther that tbey be entered on tbe
minutes of the Court and also published in tbe
city papers, for information.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The public buildings bave been examined,
and we do not consider tbe prison either safe
or healthy for those confined therein; neither
do we consider tbe rooms above suitable to be
need permanently for tbe purpose of holding
Courts.
SCHOOLS.
Ws find since tbe division of tha county,
tbat it is necessary to appoint Commissioners
to serve on this Board, and have unanimously
appointed tbe following gentlemen for this
purpose: Dr. Jas. M. Lumpkin, Hugh R. Ber
nard and Wm. Henry Morton.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
The roads and bridges are generally in good
condition throughout tbe county; there are,
however, one or two exceptions, which tbe
commissioners assure ns will soon be pat in
proper order.
CLERK AND SHERIFF’S OFFICES,
We find that the books of the Clerk are neat
iy and properly kept, and reflect credit npon
tbe worthy incumbentof tbat office. Tbe book
of tbe Sheriff was exhibited to this body, and
we regret that he bas not been furnished with
a book suitable for tbe business ot his office,
and hope the proper officer of tbe county will
see tbat this need is soon supplied.
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Address, 0 . F. DAVIS,
Land Commissioner U. P. R. R.
On a n a, Neb.
A Cordial Invitation.
THE SOUTH AND THE CENTENNIAL.
The N. Y. Herald stroDgly urges upon tbo
Southern Statos tbe necessity ot being well
represented at tbe coming centennial, and
tbiuks tbat it will be suicidal for them to re
frain from exhibiting tbeir products. Tbo ed
itor says:
Tbe Southern States should come to Phil
adelpbia not alone with a feeling of fraternity
but with emulation. Let them show wbat tbe
South really possesses—its strength, its hid
den wealth, its capacity for invention and dis
covery for tbe arts and sciences. The South
eru people made a record before tbe war in
politics and statesmanship, and during tbo
war in valor aud devotion, tbat tbey need
nevor neglect. Tbe country of Calhoun and
Lowndes, and Clay and Jefferson, of Lee and
Johnston and Stonewall Jackson, may have
no fear as to its fame amoDg nations which re
spect valor and political wisdom. Let them
now achieve another trophy—that of excell
ence in art and sciences. Let tbo Southern
States show tbe entire world tbat in emanci
pating the slave, in destroying nogro labor,
tbo war has not destroyed tbeir genius and
discipline. There are no nobler common
wealths on tbe earth than Texas and Virginia,
North Carolina and Kentucky. Why should
tbey not appear at tbe Centennial side by
side with Massachusetts and New York, Penn
sylvania and Obiof Tbey have within them
selves elements of imperial wealth to recon
struct tbe commonwealths upon a sounder ba
sis than even wbat existed under the proud
est days of tbe old Southern dominion."
$14,484.00
By amount on hand, May 17th, 1875 13,034 47
Southern Mutual Ins. Co. 1
ATHENS, GA., May 22d, 1875. J
T HE annnal meeting of this Company will be held
at the Company's office, in Athens, on Tuesday,
the 1st day of June next, at 10 o’clook, A. M.
may26—2t S. THOMAS, Soo’y.
Bankrupt Notice.
N ORTHERN District of Georgia—In the matter of
R. H. Hale, ot Walton county, bankrupt.
There being no opposing interest, a Court of Bank
ruptcy will he held at the Register's office, in tbe city
of Madison, in said District, on the 29th day of May,
1875, at 10 o’elook, A. M., for the seoond genoral
meeting of theereditors of said Bankrupt.
may26—It A. L. SLUDER, Assignee.
ELECTION NOTICE.
N pursuance of an act of the Legislature, approved
February 28lb, 1874, and the recommendation of
the Grand Jury of Clarke county, at the Febrnary ad
journed Term of the Superior Court of said eonnty,
held duriug the third week in this present month,
there will be an election held at tho present court
honso, in Athens, (that being the only place of vot
ing) in said eonnty, on Wednesday, the 16th day of
Jon-, 1875.
At which election the issue to be determined will be
whether or not tbe bonds of said county, not to ex
ceed the snm of thirty thousand dollars, shall bo is
sued for tho purpose of building a oourt house and jail
for said eonnty.
All voters, voting in favor of leaning said bonds,
will have recorded on their ballots the word "BONDS/
those voting against the issue of bonds will have re
corded on their ballots the words 44 NO BONDS ”
Said election shall bo condnotod according to tho
laws governing eleetiens for members of the Legisla
tor. of this State, so far as said laws may be applica
ble to this election. A. L. MITCHELL,
County Judge, Clarke eonnty, Oa.
may26—td ASA M. JACKSON, Ord’y.
$27,518.00
COUNTY COURT.
We have carefully examined tbe books aud
accounts of the Judge of this Court, and can
not commend in too high terms tbe manner in
which tbe business of this Conrt is conducted
and tbe perfection which has been attained in
keeping record of its proceedings.
RECEIVER AND COLLECTOR.
Tbe books of these officers bave been exam
ined, we find nothing to censure, but much to
commend. It appears tbat there are Taxes
still unsettled amounting to $5/135.06, wbicb
we think should be collected soon.
ORDINARY.
Tbe books and papers of this office are kept
in a manner embracing remarkable conveni
ence and neatness.
MAGISTRATES.
The dockets of these officers tbat bave been
exhibited to us, are generally imperfectly kept,
F. O’Kelley, J. P. is an exception, who
seems likely soon to rob tbe County Judge and
Ordinary of tbeir laurels.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
We recommend tbe Ordinary to assess for
the present year county taxes for tbe various
purposes specified in section 514 of tbe new
Code of Georgia, as, in bis jndgment, may be
necessary to meet these purposes, and to pay
a redaction of twenty per cent, on tbe debt of
the county—such levy not to exceed two hun
dred per cent, on the State tax.
We recommend tbat tbe Judge of tbe Coun
ty Court in conjunction with tbe following
named board of freeholders, Marcellas Stan
ley, Rnfns L. Moss, Leon H. Cbarbonier and
Jobo W. Nicholson be authorized to issue tbe
bonds of tbe oouuty to the amount of from
twenty to thirty thousand dollars (as in tbeir
judgment may be necessary) one-fourth part
of which shall be dne in five years, one fourth
in ten years, one-fonrth in fifteen years and
tbe remaining fourth part in twenty years, for
tbe purposo of building a court house and
jail, in compliance with an act of the Legisla
ture approvod 28th February, 1874.
We find,tbat the bonded debt of tbe eonnty
is now (in round numbers/ sixteen thousand
dollars. Oconeo county will pay her pro rata
share of this, which will reduce tbe debt of
this county to twelve or thirteen thousand
dollars, we recommend tbat in the fnture
when any of tbe bonds of the eonnty are
paid, tbe County Judge see to it, tbat tbe
bonds, coupons, and registry are properly and
promptly cancelled. The salary of tbe Coun
ty Judge is fixed at one thousand dollars for
tbe present year. We recommend the follow
ing accounts created on account of small pox
be paid, to-wit:
Pittard, Mitchell A Co. $ 282.75
JF Wilson k Co —— 5.00
Gilleland, Wood k Co—— 12.00
R T Brumby k Co 8.95
W A Tuck 26.00
Dr J B Carlton „ 170.00
Dr Tbs G Maeon,(less$125.00 paid forhouss) 1,500.00
MrsC Young (nurse)....... 75.00
Henry Rowe (col’d) paid by Hughes ...... 00.00
Jss Lumpkin (nurse) _ 75,00
Lewis Kelley (col’d, nnrse) 05.00
Richard Jones, nnrse 40.00
Edmund Winfrey, col’d, nurse 40.00
Ueo Martin, nurse 20 00
Agnes, eolored, nurse......25.00
Jno H Watson, nurse 75,00
J L Henson, nurse....... 75.00
Henry, Edmund and George, $15.00 eaeh... 45.00
A Bennett, hse of wagon 5.00
Wm J Christopher, nnrse 50.00
Jas Spinks, for wagon, 2 teams 25.00
CM RIGHTS IS Jl FAILURE!
BUT THE NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT
HUNTER & BETTSSE’S
Are cheaper than ever. The atook consists of a large lot of
Ready-Made Clothing, adapted to the Season,
CASSIMERE & OTHER CLOTHS,
Parasols, Umbrellas and Dry G-oods
Straw Goods, Ladies’ & Gents’ Hats,
Boots and Shoes, Fancy and Family Groceries,
WOODEN-WARE, CROCKERY, ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Leather, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Cigars, Tobacco, &c.,
ChoiceFloor and Country Produce, Osnaburgs, Sheetings, Yarns, &c.
Tho above goods having been recently purchased in New York, atreduced prices, are now offered in
public at low figures. Come and bo convinced. p w onered to the
THE WONDER OF THE HE I
THE CBLKBRATBD
Briggs Stove Furnace,
Of which thorn have been HUNDREDS sold when
ever introdneed, is now on exhibition at tbeStuve and
Tin-Ware establishment of E. E. Jones.
WHAT IT WILL DO
44 It will 000k a snpper at an expense of/iee cents for
fseL"
44 It will do ono years’ preserving at an expanse of
twenty.five cents for ftiel.”
44 It will fit any stove made, and nny stovo vessels
ill fit It."
No fire required in tho stovo* which makes a great
saving in tho Wear of tl 0 stove.
It will cook oat of doors as wall as on the stove.
Its extrema low price, $3.50, puts it within reach of
ell.
Call and see it in active operation, and leave your
orders at B. E. JONES’,
mey2fi 2t cor. Broad and Thomas sts., Athens.
J. Ferry Echols has appuoa to
and setting npsrt of homestead a
same; and I will pass upon tha 1
M, on Thursday, the 3d day of Ji
n E0E6IA, Banks county.
VT Ordinary’s Office, May 19th, 1875.
J. Parry Bohols has applied to me for exemption
* and valnation of tha
1 same at 11 o’oloek, A
of June, 1875, at my of
fice. may26 A. C. MOSS, Ord’y.
NOTICE.
A meeting of tha stockholders of tha Athena Laun
dry and Soap Factory will bo hold in tbe Odd
FollowaHall, on I'onday, May 1st, at 16 o’elook, A
M, for tho purposo of electing a permanent Pras’t and
Board of Directors, in pursuance of an order of Conrt
granting a Charter requiring the same. A full attend
ance of stockholders will bo necessary. Those who
cannot attend will pltassssnd proxies.
J. H. HUGGINS, Temporary Pros.
Athens, Ga.. Hay 26th, 1975.
BASE-BALL GUIDE FOR 1875
D bWITT’8 Boss Ball Golds for 1875. Authorised
edition. Price 10 cents. For sale at
aptl4
BURKE’S BOOK STORE.
Pocket Telegraph instruments.
B Y the aid of one of theso little instruments, any
one can learn telegraphing without difficulty.—
Full directions accompany each instrument. Prioe
5 cents. For sale at
To which they invite the attention of the public,and which will bo sold
Astonishingly Low I
Amounting to $2,715.70
We also recommend that W B Pruitt, for serrices
rendered tho County Judge, bo paid $5.09.
Wealso recommend that tha insolvent cost dne Jas
D Frierson, J P, be paid, emanating to $62.05.
Wo recommend the Ordinary to levy a tax to pay
the elaims against tho county arising from the small
pox pestilence, which ravaged the lower part of tho
eonnty. Said earn to bo raised not to exeeed throe
thousand dollars. This being a part of the pnblio
debt, it is expected that Ooonee eonnty will pay her
pro rata share.
Io ooneluaion, wo tender to His Honor Judge Rioo
our thanks for his kindness and urbanity to this body,
and to Solioitor-Gouersl Speer we are under many
obligations for his attentions.
JEFFERSO > JENNINGS, Foreman
Samuel Adams,
Wm H Barger,
Robert Chappie,
A L Dearing,
L M Fowler,
D C Fowler,
J C Hardie,
W V P nodgson,
B F H Jaokson,
Allen R Johnson,
Willis N Kilgore,
James 8 King,
John S Linton,
H H Linton,
L J Latnpkin,
Wm H Latnpkin,
J R Matthews,
J F O’Kelley.
Josiah C Orr,
Thomas J Pose,
Robert Thomas.
TDABUN Sheriff’s Sale.
_LU Willba told, before tbe conrt hoate door, in tha
town of Clayton, botwaan tha lagal hoars of ssls, on
the first Tuesday in July next, the followiag property,
to-wit:
One lot of land, No 48, in tbe 5th Distriot of Rabnn
eonnty, as the property of K P Jonas, one of tbe de
fendants. Also, one lot of land, No 6S, in tha 5th
District of Rabun county, aa tha proparty of Willia
Bramblett, ona of tha defendant*, to satisfy a fl fa is
sued from Rabnn Snparior Court, October Term, 1870.
G M Netherland vs Willis Brsmblstt and E P Jones.
Property sold to satisfy said fi fa. $5
Also, at tae same time and plaoe, one lot of land.
No 41, in tho fid Distriot ol Rabnn eonnty, and lots
Nos 3 and 8 in tha 4th District, all lying in Rabnn
eonnty. Levied on aa tho property of Edward Coffee,
to satisfy afi fa issued from Rabnn 8«perior Court,
April Term, 1859. Nelson A Johnson vs A B Alex
ander, principal, and A Manldsn, H W Cannon, Ed
ward Coffee and G A Greenwood, securities. Prop
erty sold to satisfy said fi fa. Propsrtv pointed out
by G A Greenwood, eontroller of said fi fa.
may26 $5 D. T. DUNCAN, Sh’ff.
-TTTALT0N Sheriff’s Sale.
Y V Will be sold, before the court honso door, in
the town ol Monroe, Walton county, Ga, between tho
legal hoars of sals, on the first Tnasday in July next,
the following property, to-wit:
Fifty aores of land, more or less, adjoining lands of
Knox, Spenear, and others, and lying near the tow
of Social Clrole, tn said oonnty, it being tha same
tract of land pnrebased by Joseph Boyes from Thomas
Snow. Levied on ns the property of Joseph Boyce,
to satisfy a fi fa issued from tho Justice Court of tho
454th District, G M, of said county, in favor of A
Sluder vs Joseph Boyce. Levy made and returned
me by A G Lane, L C. •
INS S. IVEY, Deputy Sh’ff.
mar7
id. U NTER & BEUSSE, Dcuprsc’s Comer.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
ub.oribers have removed to No. 12, FRANKLIN HOUSE RAN at, Broad Street, where
itantly on hand a large and well selected stock of
FURNITURE of every description,
COFFINS AID BURIAL CASES.
Furnished AS LOW OR LOWER than by any other <‘Mabliab-
meat in the city. When furnished by as, we wili nls > fcrriish,
WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CUARGE.oor hnndncme IIKARSH,
with horse* and driver, for funeral* within the city.
J. P. WILSON & CO.
Athens, Ga. February 17, 1874. ly
Tak<i Warning’!
W E WILL positively prosecute all persons tres
passing upon our lands. Those interested will
please taka notice and govern themselves aceordingly.
T. N. LESTER,
WM. PATMAN,
Clarke eonnty, May 5th, 1875.
CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO.,
GENERAL HARDWARE DEALERS,
may21 Agents, Athens, Ga.
PIU M
HABIT CURED.
A CERTAIN AND SURE CURE.
It Costs You Nothing for a Trial!
Describe case and sand for particulars.
Box 978. Mas. J. A. DROLLINGER, LaPorto, Ind.
Garden Seed.
CABBAGE, BEET, CUCUMBER,
Bean, Pea, Bait, Oil, k
FLOWER ^EED,
A fine variety.
Clover Seed,
Orchard. Blue, Herds and Hungarian
Wo bave a large lot of Bni«t*«, Ferry’* and Johnion
A Robbins’ Seed, which we offer to the trade andfam
iliet very low. AU our Seed ere fresh.
LONGS k BILLUPS,
ja*»27 Broad street, Athens, Ga.
A GREAT OFFER. SSUSS
k SONS, 481 Broadway, New York, will dispose of
100 PIANOS and ORGANS of firat-olasa makers, in
cluding WATERS, at extremely low prices for cash,
daring this month, or part easb, and balance in small
monthly payments. The same to let.
WATERS’ New Scale PIANOS
are tha beat made; the touoh elastic, and a floe sing
ing tone, powerful, para and even.
WATERS’Concerto ORGANS
cannot bo excelled in tone or beauty; they defy com
petition. The Concerto Stop is a fine imitation of the
human voice. Agent* wanted.
A liberal discount to toaebors, ministers, ohnrehss,
schools, lodgas, etc. Special inducement! to tha trade.
Illnstrated catalogue* mailed.
General Ticket Agency.
RAILROADTICKETS
For tale, by all routes, to all principal poiots in the
United States.
Bay yoar Tickets before leaving Athens, end get
all information from
Capt. WM. WILLIAMS,
Agent Southern Expreas Co., Athene, St.
mayfiO
WHEREVER IT HAS BEEN TRIED
JURUBEBA
has established Itself ns a porfeet regulator and ssss
naxcor for disorders of tho system arising from im
proper aotion of the Lirer and Bowala.
IT IS NOT A PHYSIC, bat, by stimulating the
socretir* organs, gtntly and gradually remove* all
imparitiea, and regulates tho entire system.
IT IS NOT A DOCTORED BITTBR8, hat it •
VEGETABLE TONIC
whioh assists digestion, and that ttimnl Get tho appe
tite for food noeosaary to invigorate the weakened or
inactive organa, aad giro* atrength to all the vital
forces.
IT CARRIES ITS OWN RECOMMENDATION,
at tha large and rapidly increasing tales testify.—
Price One Dollar a bottle. Ask yonr druggist lor it.
JoaatTOii,Holloway* Co,Phila, Pa, Wholatale Agts.
AGENTS WANTED b'hb*!/
cheapest, and faatast selling Bible aver pnbliahed.—
Send for onr extra terms to Agents.
NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO, Philadelphia. P*
DR. WHITTIER?
No. 617 St. Charles Street, St. Loali, Uo.,
fsmmm
RHRHIa^ml
MARRIAGE GUIDE,
tSf r^*e*E5S5 u "•* lT *”
rlsco, cu afford to do with
medical lit erst or* on thla
TAX-RECEIVER’S NOTICE!
CLARKE COUNTY.
r PAX-PAYERS: I will attend, for the purpose_of
I receiving yonr Tax Returns for the >esr 1375,
Providence permitting, the following pieces, vis:
Sandy Creek District, at Sayo’t Mill, April 17th,
20th, and 21st.
Buck Branch District, at Wm Bnohantn’s, April
22d and 23d, and at Winterriila, at Pittard A Winter’s
store, April 24th.
Georgia Factory Distriot, at Georgia Factory, April
26th, 27th and 28th.
Athens, 216th District, at office of W A tlillolan t,
Clerk of City Council, from the 3d to the 31st »f M*I
inclurivo exeepting Sundays and Court week, durinf
which time I will ho somewhere near the eourt hooiSj
Barbor’aCreek District, fractional pert, at Jenning*
store, Jane 7th. ,
Buncombe District, fractional part, at McCleikej *
store, Jane 8th.
Puryear’t District, fraettonal pert, at Robert Tuck *,
Jane 9th.
At which time I close. It is essential that all p* r '
tons owning any proparty whatever, should app*sr>
make their returns, and get the benefit of the ese**P*
tions. Respectfully, DAVID E. SIMS,
aprll 14—t!5juno Tax Receir*r.
LAND
PLASTER
FOR SALS BY
ORR & CO.
May 5—St
LOST NOTE.
L O.'' 1 nr ini?j laui'il. .1 ii"te given 1»> me to A. Urow-
er, Execntor of Obed Hale, deceased, for $474—
to be paid to the legatees, and no ono olso. Any in
formation concerning said note will be thankfully re
ceived. mayb—3t Y. A. C00PEF..
Trustee’s Bankrupt Sate-
WILL bo sold,on the first Tuesday
W at tho oourt house door In Atheor. Ch k *^
ty, Go., between tho nsoal h«ra of Mia,
agX’fl'SSMa7557^
and contain, about 75 or 100 acre, of ^“°f-,‘|„,s
j j-.nuw aiw aw seven necrcc*"’ _
ment’with thoBank ot A. Uni v.r.lt*.^ *
fectly good. T,m.«h n y HARRS, Tljjjjj
W the estate of England A Orr and .'S tng
Of C Orr, Bankrupts.