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Jottthcmlfatclrma] Athens, Ga. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 28, 1873 Largest Circulation! READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. 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 ulty is to bo elected 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. Grand Jury Presentments. << p 8 ^ cn0MANCT > or soul-charming.”— How either eex may fascinate and gain tha lore nndaffoctloniof any person they ehooaeinstantly. This simplementalaeqnirementailean for 25c, together with n Marrii cle,Dreams,Ilints to Ladies,! _ Aqneerbooh. AddressT.WILLIAM k Co. Pubs. Phila. Q QA DAILY to Agents. 85 new articles and the tjp-CVJ best Pamily Paper in America, with two $5 Chromos, free. AM. M’F’G Co., 300 Broadway, N. Y. be 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. Grasshoppers. Tbe grasshopper plague baa again appear ed in tbe Western States. It is not confined exelnsively to tbe extreme West, but bas mov ed eastward as far as Missouri. They appear in countlos3 myriads, and destroy every green CHRISTIAN HARMONY, Bt w*. walker, a. s. h. 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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 Ily amount paid for jurors 618.21 liy amount to pay legal indebtedness 5,901.40 By amount to pay bailiff at court, nou-resi- dant witnesses, stationery, dr-... 346.13 By amount paid coroner’s fee*- 22.80 41 44 tbe poor of Clarke county- 1,432.45 41 44 ether lawful charges........— 666.00 SHOT-OUKS. RIFLES. PISTOLSj BETOLTH8. r ktod Send stamp ■ OnatWiS _ . Pitts be)sesin, pat. 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. 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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.