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THE GAZETTE.
'TEEMS.
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line— NO DEVIATION.
j. t. McCarty,
Editor and Publisher.
Wednesday, September 24, 1873.
*§mi\\ Intelligence,
The Absent Editor.
Once more, necessity compels us to
take our seat in the editorial chair. We say
necessity compels its, because who is he,
that would be an editor, provided he
could help) it ? While we occupy this,
the chair, that some choose to term
“easy,” we would ask the readers of the
Gazette to
“Pass our imperfections by,”
as our experience in this line, is very
limited. We dislike to make apoligies,
and would not do it now, but for the
suddeness of the • editor’s departure.—
Not until Sundsy afternoon, did ho in
form us of his intentions, and of course,
it gave us a considerable shock, having
to shoulder the great responsibilities of
this exalted position, in so short a time.
But he’s gone now, and as we have full
sway, we would respectfully request that
in future, when lie leaves us, he would
give us at least sixty days’ notice, in
order that we might have time to feel
our dignity, and discharge with credit, the
responsibility that hovers around our
cushioned chair, [stool.] For this time
we excuse the absentee, as unforeseen
circumstances, over which ho had no
control, prevented his carrying into ef
fect his premeditated arrangements;
but a sooond offence of this character,
wo can never forgive.
Ho has gone to Augusta, where we
hope he will bo successful in the busi
ness which called him to the city, and
also have a pleasnt. trip.
We have but one word more to say,
aid that is, should any one find the
Gazette more interesthfg this week than
unusual, they can attribute it to the ab
sence of the editor.
The Hew Bridge.
We lia<l the pleasure of visiting the
new bridge the other day just completed
over Beaverdam Creek, in company with
Mr. John D. James, one of the contract
ors, and several' other gentlemen. We
examined the bridge carefully—compar
ing it with the specifications, and in our
judgment it would almost be impossible
to execute a more exact compliance with
with them than these gentlemen have
done. The work is all of a most sub
stantial nature, and well and neatly exe
cuted. The entire length of the bridge,
i rcluding the hutments at the ends, is
about two hundred and seventy feet.
Tlie hutments and pillows are all built of
split granite rock. The butment on the
North side of the creek.is 40 feet long
and about 12 feet high. Next comes the
main pillow in the middle of the creek,
which is let down five feet below the bed
of the creek for a foundation. This pil
low is Bxl6 ft. at bottom, and 11x3 ft
' thick at the top, and is about fifteen feel
above low T water mark. Next comes two
more hutments connected, between the
creek and the slew or breakwater on the
South side. There is then another pil
low between these and the butment at
the lower end of the bridge. This but
ment is 80 feet long, and commencing at
a height next to the bridge of about
eiglit feet, gradually slopes off to a level
with the road. All this rockwork, as we
said above, is strongly and substantially
put up.
The wood-work is also very substantial
and strong, each span having five heavy
sleepers, Bxl6 inches, let into tne cross
sills four inches. The flooring is of good
heavy plank well laid down and pinned
to the cap-sills.
The only defect that we could discover
in the whole affair was a lack of banisters
on the South side for about 80 feet.
This, however, is no fault of the contrac
tors, as it was not required by the speci
fications. This improvement could be
made at a comparatively small cost, and
we ask leave to call the attention of the
commissioners to its importance.
This extensive structure Avas started
from its foundation and completed in live
weeks, with an average force of ten work
ing hands per day. Such work as this
looks like “business,” but we could ex
pect but little less from two such men as
“Bob” Tate and John James. They are
“business” men, and when they take hold
of anything they mean “business.”
There has been a great deal of difficnl-
ty experienced within the last two years
on account of there being no bridge at
this place, and a large portion of the
county almost cut off from communica
tion with Elberton whenever the waters
were a little up, but we can now congrat
ulate them on having the best bridge ever
built in the county, which they can cross
at any and all times with perfect safety.
We believe that it is most economical,
in the long run, to build rock foundations
or pillows to all bridges. They will last
for ages if well put up, whereas wooden
structures cannot be expected to last ex
ceeding seven or eight years; are never as
safe and much more liable to wash away.
The difference in the cost of rock and
wood is not very great, and where rock
can be procured conveniently for such
purposes, we think it decidedly prefera
ble.
Death of Another Old Citizen.
Within the last few months we have
had to chronicle the death of many old
citizens of Elbert county, more perhaps
than has occurred, in the same space of
time, in the county’s history. It is now
our painful duty to record still another
victim to relentless death. On Friday last
Mr. Robert Ebcrliart, a citizen of the
upper part of the county, breathed his
last, aged about 67 years.
Mr. Eberhart was modest, unassuming
gentleman, who, as far as we know, never
sought or held any public office, though
well capacitated to fill any with credit
He was, before the war, one of the weal
thiest citizens of that part of the coun
ty, and his hospitalities were bestowed
with a liberal hand. We knew him well,
and honored and respected him. We ad
mired his pleasant manners, kind dispo
sition, and honest integrity. A warm
friend, a good neighbor, a kind and affec
tionate parent and husband and father,
a Christian gentleman.
Mr. Eberhart has been in feeble health
for several years—suffering principally,
we believe, from a disease of the throat,
or bronchial affection. He was formerly
a large, robust, heaitliy-looking man, and
the manner of his gradual decay took
his friends somewhat by surprise, so un
expected in character was it.
To the surviving members of the fam
ily we beg leave to tender our honest
sympathy in their loss.
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The Cotton Crop of 1872.
By [the Commercial and Financial
Chronicle’s circular, we ascertain that
the cotton crop of 1872 amounted to
3,930,508 bales, of which Georgia pro
duced 614,039. against 459,539 the year
before. But one State shows a greater
product for last year than Georgia—Lou
isiana—whose crop amounted to 1,240,384
In the matter of consumption, Georgia
takes the lead among the southern States.
The number of bales consumed in this
State by manufactories was 39,122, an
increase of nearly 15,000 since 1870.
South Carolina, the next highest, con
sumed 16,691 bales, against 10,810 in
1870.
The average weight of each bale made
in Georgia was 462. _
What is it ?
Seldom an improvement is made in
Eiberton, but what someone knows for
what it is made, etc., but there is "a little
building now in progress which will
front the public square, we presume,
that no one seems to know anything
about. The frame is about forty feet
long, and about four wide. As the
work is going on near our office window,
we had the impertinence to inquire of
the “boss” carpenter what he was build
mg, and he answered about as follows:
“I don’t know what I am building, nor
the object the gentleman has in view,
who is having it built, my hands don't
know, and lam inclined to think the
projector is ignorant of wliat he wants,
and the use he will make of it.”. There
is something mysterious about this
building. We hope our readers will not
think this a “Graphic” humbug.
Dissolution.
Franklin, Read & Cos., the well-known
Cotton-Factors and Commission Mer
chants, of Augusta, have dissolved co
partnership by mutual consent. The
successors, are Franklin & Whitney.—
Both these men were former residents
of this county, and we bespeak for them
much success.
Sickness in Carnesville.
” We learn that there are now forty or
more cases of fever in Carnesville. This
is a large amount of sickness for a vil
lage of the size, and we suppose there
are hardly more than enough well ones
to nurse the sick. We hope, now that
the weather is somewhat cooler, that this
sickness will pass away without serious
result.
Mem. —The big balloon has burst and
Butler has been defeated. “ Something’s
going to happen.
+
Damp weather in these parts.
A Pump Wanted at the Female Academy.
The facilities of procuring water for
the consumption of thislnstute are very
poor indeed, and we think it would be
well, for the trustees of the school to
look into the matter. It is nothing more
than right that the gilds should be pro
vided with this convenience, and we are
authorized to announce by our local
pump agent, that he is exceedingly anx
ious to furnish this Institute with one of
his celebrated pumps. That the sub
scription list is open, and he will make
no charge for putting it in the well, af
ter it is cleaned out. Some enterprising
young man, wdio wishes to immortalize
himself can do so now, by taking this
list in hand, and raising the required
amount. Who will he be?
That Little Brown Jug.
Oh, where is my whisky,
Can any one tell ?
Some darkie has filched ii
I know vety well.
Such was the refrain of a fellow-citi
zen who was in search of justice in our
town last week.
“Ha! ha! ha!
You and me,
Little brown jug,
Don't Hove thee?”
It seems this party had imbibed one
or two potations of- tangle leg in town,
and being detained till after dark, sought
to find his way homo by the light of a
candle. But while the light was an as
sistant to the organs of sight he had no
guaranty for his pedal propellers. These
it appears gave out ere he passed be
yond the corporate limits, and after
singing
“Champagne Charlie is my name,
Drinking champagne gained me fame,
So aj of old, when on the spree,
Corn and rye. is the liquor for me,
he laid down to take a rest, after he blew
out the light, which rest culminated in
sleep. While on the borders of dream
pig, he saw many visions, one of .which,
it seems was impressed on his memory.
He saw a dark complected individual
come to his side and soon pass on with
the sleeper’s jug of whiskey, a package
of coffee, and probably some other gro
ceries, together with a sum of money
variously estimated from five to fifteen
dollars. When the sleeper awoke lie
found liis virion a verity. Those yery
articles were missing, and the dreamer
was, naturally, wrathy. He roused up
and went in search of the appropriates.
Some little difficulty attended his efforts
to recognize the man of his dreams, but
he at last found one upon which he
thought he could fasten the offence, and
and had him brought before Justice Roe
buck, who after a preliminary examina
tion, hound him over for next term of
court. But the whisky and other “fix
ins” have not yet come to hand, and we
think never will.
—
The Young Folks’ Eural
For September is on our table. They
who engage in directing the minds of
the youth in proper channels contribute
largely to the future growth and pros
perity of the country and the elevation
and well-being of society. Such is the
task assumed by the editor of this pa
per—a task for which he seems well
adapted. We have noticed his publica
tion closely, and we have seen much, to
commend and but little to condemn. The
Young Folks’ Rural is worthy of support,
and we hope will receive it. $1.50 a
year, or $1 in clubs, each subscriber re
ceiving a pair of handsome chromos—
“Morning on the Mississippi” and “Bun
set on the Sierras.” H. N. F. Lewis,
publisher, Chicago, 111.
Court iu Eart Last Week.
Court adjourned at Hartwell last Fri
day. The Grand Jury found over forty
true bills, the larger number of illegal
voting. The court found that there was
no law requiring a poll-tax for 1871, and
the illegal voting cases were all nol
prossed. One man was fined S2OO for
carrying concealed weapons, and it was
evident the judge intended to show his
disapproval of this habit by imposing
heavy penalties.
The civil docket was pretty well clean
ed, two or three cases onlp being contin
ued.
Attention ! Members Literary Club.
All the members of the Eiberton Lit
erary Club, are respectfully requested to
be present at their next regular meeting,
as there is a matter of some importance
to come before the Society, and it is
necessary that there be as large an at
tendance as posible.
Remember that on Thursday evening
the 25th inst., a measure of import is to
be acted upon, and every member is ex
pected, and requested to attend. Do
not faiLto be present, or you may have
cause to regret it. Recollect next Thurs
day evening, at 8 o’clock the Chib meets,
and that is the time this question will be
decided.
Blessed is the man that taketh his
county paper.
A New Town Council.
According to custom, the term of the
present Town Council will expire on
Tuesday, the 30th, and anew one will
have to be elected. Before the end of
the week, we expect to see stuck on the
doorposts around, r the names for anew,
council. We have no fault to find with
the actions of the Council whose term is
about to close, but on the other hand
think they have discharged their duty,
creditably to themselves, and to the
town.
“Was He in the Wagon When He Fell Out?”
On last Sunday, a party of three young
gentlemen procured Dr. Edmunds’ ex
press, and made a visit to the Mineral
Springs. It was in the afternoon, and
a beautiful afternoon it was, for a drive
to the spring. These three started, two
of them occupying the only seat in the
ezpress, the other gentleman sitting in
a chair, in the hinder part of the wagon,
and as they journeyed, we imagine they
were congratulating themselves with en
joying the trip hugely. All went well,
until they were returning, when one of
the aforesaid occupants fell out of the
wagon. Soon after he reached home,
hearing of the accident, we dispatched a
reporter to ascertain the cause of the
falling out, and the extent of the wounds,
if any, the following is a correct report:
we will state, however, that the man who
fell was Dr. A. E. Hunter, our fellow
townsman.
DR. H. INTERVIEWED.
Reporter.—Dr. I undestand that you
fell out of a wagon last Sunday, on your
return from the spring, is it so ?
Dr. ll.—“ Yes, that’s correct?”
R.—Was you in the wagon, when you
fell out ?
Dr. H.—“ Yes, yes; where do you sup
pose I was?”
R—-Well, we didn’t know; but how
came you to fall out, were you drunk ?
Dr. 11. [excited] —“No sir; don’t you
know I’m a good templar. No, I was not
intoxicated, unless the water had that ef
fect upon me. We had stopped to wait
for one of our party. While waiting,
the horse made a sudden start and tilt
me out.” •
R.—Did you receive any injuries by
the fall?
Dr. H.—“ Only a slight wound on one
finger.”
R.—Was there anyone present?
Dr. H.—“ Yes, there were several la
dies near, and they seem to enjoy it
greatly; as for me I didn’t relish it
much, but I was like the boy the calf
run over, I didn’t ‘‘have a word to say.”
After thanking the Prof, for his free
spoken manner, and tendering him our
wishes for his future happiness, wo bid
him adieu!
The balloon will go up on the 31st of
this month.
New Goods to Akrive.— Messrs. J. H.
Jones & Cos. announce their buyer in
New York making selections of their
fall and winter stock, which, from the
well-known taste of the purchaser, we
can safely predict will be a choice stock
of goods. An examination of the stock
after its arrival will prove interesting
and doubtless profitable. Read the ad
vertisement.
Off for Charleston
Several merchants doing business in
the lower part of the county, left on Mon
day last, for Charleston, to lay in goods
for the fall season. We heard one of
them remark before leaving, that “they
intended going to the above named
place, purchase their goods, and return
before the merchants did, that left for
New York a week or two since. We
wish them a pleasant time, and safe
trip.
We call attention to the advertisement
of Messrs. Rucker and Haslett of the
sale of valuable lands.
To Arrive S New Goods !
ATTRACTIVE AND NOVEL!
OUR MR. T. A. JONES IS NOW IN NEW YOKE SELECTING OUR FALL
STOCK, EMBRACING
im nil oi’mum mb m.mm
FANCY GOODS, CLOTHING,
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Hardware, Groceries, &c,
aul we guarantee to sell goods as low as they can be purcliaseed
In Augusta, Atlanta or any otber market. We earnestly Solicit a
call from you. when jou visit our town, for we feel confident, that
for style, quality, and prices, our selection will he hard to surpass.
J. H. JONES & CO.
Sept. 22d. 1873.
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QEORGIA, EI..MSERT COUNTY.
ORDERED, That for county taxes of said
county for the year 1873, there be levied accord
ing to law, upon property taxed by the State,
and upon property subject to be taxed for coun
ty purposes—not including specific taxes—
For the p urposc of repairing the courthouse
and jail, and building and repairing houses at
the poor house ot said county, ono hundredth
of one per cent.
For the payment of expenses in supporting
and providing for the poor of said county, fifteen
hundredths of one per cent.
For building and repairing bridges in said
county, one hundred and fifteen thousandths of
one per cent
For fees of jailors and sheriffs, three hun
dredths of one per cent.
For the payment of expenses for said county,
for bailiffs at court, non resident witnesses in
criminal cases, servant hire, stationery, and fu
el, five thousandths of one percent.
For the payment of jurors, five hundredths
of one per tent.
That over and above the foregoing, for the
payment of the necessary current expenses of
the year, there be levied upon the amount of the
one per cent.
State Tax' of said county for the year 1873, ex
clusive of specific taxes,forty per cent.; and up
on the amount of specific State taxes for said
year, fifty per cent., except specifics exempt by
law, to wit: poll tax practitioners of law, phys
ic and dentistry.
That this order he advertised and a copy
thereof furnished the tax collector of said coun
ty, as prescribed hy law.
' This 13th day of September, 1873.
WM. T. YANDUZER, 0. C. E. C.
/GEORGIA. ET.BFRT GUI NTY.
VT The foregoing is a true copy of an or
der passed by me, and entered on the minutes
of the County C >urt of said county of Libert,
in reference to county business, this 13th 1 iiiy ot
September, 1873.
WM. T. YANDUZER,
Judge of the County Oourtof said
County of Elbert.
QEORGIA, ELBERT COUNTY.
Couht op Obdtnahy op said County,
At Chambers, September 13, 1873.
Whereas, the Grand Jury, at the spring term,
18*3, of the Superior Court of said County of
Elbert, did then assess and declare that five
hundred dollars shall be paid to the county
judge of said county, for his services for the
year 1873 —
Therefore, its bylaw directed, I the under
signed, Ordinary of said com ty, do order that
for the purpose of raising said sunt, there be
levied upon the amount of the State tax of said
county for the year 1873, such a per ceutage as
will raise that sum, to wit: ten per cent.
That tliis order be advertised and a copy
thereof furnished to the tax collector of said
county.
This the 13th day of Sept., 1873.
JAMES A. ANDREWS, Ordinary.
A true extract from the minutes of the Court
of Ordinary of Elbert county.
September 13, 1873.
JAMES A. ANDREW, Ordinary.
MEW STOCK AT LOW FIliOilES
J. EBERHAKT & SON
Have now arriving a superior stock of
GEIRL MERCHANDISE
Which they want to sell by Christmas
OHS AF FOR C ASH.
Ki.bp.hton, Ga., Sept. 17, 1873.
I would respectfully call your attention to the
fact that I will remain in E.berton during the
fall, and propose to make photographs of every
size and style. I shall give close attention to
business, and will not put up interior pictures,
If I fail to do first class work there shall be no
charge. My prices for families shall be reason
able.” I make a specialty of copying old pictures
either larger or smaller. Am prepared to make
and finish in the best style life-size pictures, and
have them colored in water colors, India ink
Pastel or Oil pictures for Breastpins, Finger
Rings, Lockets, etc., made in Ivory, Porcelain
or Tin. These are the Gems of the art.
Believing that I shall receive a liberal patrin
age, I have reduced my prices as low as first
class work will admit.
T. J. BOWERS.
Kxecutor’s Sale of L.and.
BY virtue of an order from the Court of Or
dinary of Elbert county, will be sold on
the first Tuesday in November next, at the court
house, betwoeu the legal sale hours, the tract ol
land in said county whereon Jane L. Allen re
sided at the time of her death, containing twelve
hundred and twenty-five acres, more or less,
adjoining lands of T. J. •Bowman, Mariah L.
Mclntosh, B. C, Thornton, Wm. H. Mattox, and
Others, ell in good repair, the same being about
one-fifth still iu original woods, the remainder
comparatively fresh, and about two hundred
acres of first rate bottom land on Savannah
river, with a water gin and good mill seat.
TERMS.- One half cash on delivery of pos
session, which will be the Ist day of January,
1874, the other half in a note clue twelve months
after date, with interest at ten per cent, from
date, and bonds for title given until final pay
ment. E. P. EDWARDS,
Executor ol Jane L. Allen.
Globe Hotel
H. C. EDMUNDS, Proprietor,
Now open for the accommodation of the public,
on reasonable terms.
A New Express.
We notico ono of our enterprising cit
izens laying in his winter supply of wood
with the latest style express. This is a
complete trick, consisting of a four-wheel
vehicle, one ox, and one boy. We heard
a by-stander remark that “it was a good
wagon to haul simlins in.”
Credit. —The article on the first page
relating to Gen. Buckner’s good fortune
should have been credited to the New
Orleans Herald.
Butter.—Any ono having butter to
sell, can find purchasers without limit
in this community.
For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Indigestion
Depression of Spirits & Gen’l Debility,in theirva
rioiis forms, Ferro- Phosphorated Elixj/rof Calisayit
made by Caswell, Hazard St Co. ,New York, St sold
by all druggists,is the best tonic. Asa stimulant
tonic for patients recovering Irotn fever or other
sickness,has no equal. Taken during the season it
prevents fever &ague Acother intermittent fevers
LAND FOR SALK.
riAHE undersigned offer for sale a valuable
JL tract of land, containing about 400 acres,
on the MallorysviUe and Baker’s Ferry road, four
miles from Washington, well watered and im
proved. For further particulars address or in
quire of MAHONEY St BENSON,
Sep. 3-4 t Washington, Ge.
GII'T YOUR COTTON!
A NEW GIN!
TTAVING purchased a NEW WINSUIP G.N,
JlJl lam fully prepaid to give attention to
all orders for ginning cotton, and if my former
customers nil! continue togiveme their patron
age, lam satisfied I can give satisfaction. My
new gin has been fully tested by myself.
Sept 10 J- E- CAMPBELL.
t. jTmowkms, ”
©MOTOGRAPH ER,
\\T ILL be in Elberton a few days for the pur
v V pose of taking pictures. Call early if
you want work done.
BARBER SHOF.
WYATT ROBERTSON has opened a Barber’s
Shop in the Granite Building, over Tate’s store,
where he will he pleased to wait on those who
want anything done in his line.
BUY YOUR LUMDER CHEAP.
NEW SAW-MILL
rpilE undersigned has started his new CIRCU
-- LAU SAW-MILL and is now prepared ta
furnish lumber in any quantity.
Price, per hundred.
Mill at the residence of
JOHN W. BROWN,
sep3,tf Antandaville.
AT A BARGAIN!
a WILCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE,
XX nearly new, in excellent order, to be sold
cheap. Call and see it.
1 J. W. IIENDON.
O- QTCTxiHLI-A.T^f 3
DENTIST,
ITT OULD respectfully announce to the people
VV of Eiberton and vicinity that he will be
in Eiberton during court week in September,
prepared to do any kind of work in his profes
sion in the best style on reasonable terms.
Call at S. V. Davenport’s boarding house,
where he may bo found.
ANDREW STALE HEBH SCHOOL,
ELI3ERTON, GA-
P. E DAVANT, A M., - - Principal.
GEO. Q. QU/LLIAN, - - Assistant
Fall term commences Monday, Aug. 19, 1872.
rpHE course of instruction in this institution
JL is thorough and by the analytic system.
The pupils are taught to think and reason for
themselves. Boys will be thoroughly prepared
for any class in college. Those desiring aspeedy
preparation for business can take a shorter
course in Analytic Arithmetic, Surveying, Book
keeping, &c.
The discipline of the school will be firm and
inflexible. An effort will be madein all cases
to control students by appealing to their sense
of duty and honor, but at all events the discip
line will be maintained.
Hates of Tuition: Ist class, $2.50 permonth ;
2d class, $3.50 ; 3d class, ss—one-half in ad-
VAnCC * .1
Board in good families $lO permonth
WORKERS WAifEB
Tor WOOD’S HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE,
whieli, with its Premiums, is one of the most
attractive in the country.
Price of Magazine.
ONE DOLLAR
A YEAR.
Commissions liberal, offering a lucrative and
agreeable business to those willing to give it
proper attention
„ Yol. XIII. begins with July, 1873.
Examine Clubbing & Premium Lists.
Two first-class periodicals for the price of one.
For specimen Magazine and other information,
Address,
WOOD'S HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE,
Newburgh, N. Y.
S. E. Siiutes, Publisher.
'i&FkfiV&On P*r ‘l*v ! Agent" wnntcd! All olaaara of work ill* |iro
p|o< ofeithm *.-x, young or old, make more money
work for an In their Bp*re morn<*nU, or all the time, then atanythlnf
else. Particular* froo. Addrc— 0. Sllueon k 00., Portlaud. Maine.
removal of harness shop.
P.J. SHANNON
ANNNOUCES that he has removed his work
shop to his residence, where lie is prepared
to execute all work entrusted to him.
ciimiiiliP
Express Line
TO WASHINGTON.
Running a regular mail from Elberton to Wash
ington, leave here Friday, and return Sat
urday, I nm prepared to carry passen
gers o>- express packages eithei
way on accommodating terms.
11. t’. UU . t NDS,