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C|e ^%ns itorjira.
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
[tMTOlliu. (OWOWONDMC* pr *tt» CBOSOUJt.]
Mechanic Arts, and North Georgia Agnail
tural
Untnl Local and Trawling Agent,
CAPT. J. B. BITCH.
LOCAL AGENTS.
Mr. Jans At Hdaxilttrtta «*;
Mr. F. C. StspbkOo!^ Hut County.*
Mr. C. II. Akdbxws, Fort Lunar.
• Mr. Tun Huulkrc, Cleveland.
Mr. tV. L. l>s*s, JMaWjvffle.
Mr. W. T. JUYrwtfc. Wbtdior.
Mr. I. Bulks Brown, Hart County.
if- U .11 1 niiarsfai hi mi mil nil
Mr. >!■ O* fluuw»vM| taiuiui^wu.
-‘I'ilitnl
It»
Oi'R Agents trill phase male collections
mul remit the same of. oner.
taxable t
our Southern^M^ry, amUfrom which our
common wealth has by no means escaped—
the law-making machinery of our State has
ogaitybeen set in operation. Though the
General Assembly has been in session but a
few days, it is the opinion of the oldest legis
lators, that never before was there such a
dispatch of business. As will he seen from
the daily papers oTtbe State, there is likely
to be quite an amount ot business before the
body.' Doubtless, as is but too much the
case with the sessions ot our Legislature, too
GbstleReader—I/yenihave not “taken i great an amount of law-making will be the
the Homestead* on your subscription, j result this session. The wild idea of re-
ffiease call at our office and settle your dues, tranchment and reform amongst our people.
_________ | and which by no means implies a souud prac
tical economy, such as will give permanency,
security and advancement to our government,
has induced the introduction of bills repeal
ing almost every important measure which
has been enacted for the well being and ad
vancement of our State, for the past two or
three years. This see saw legislation is by
no means calculated to add to our prosperity
or progTcssivcuess, or to raise the standard
of our government in the estimation of the
public.
While we are far from impugning the
motives of honorable members ot the Gen-
- dUe'nleof political 1- gi -, but if the PM1 Fit Jt t£|
gentfediim’s (Blaiu ■’s) "pn po-it'o:!, with re- T*!T « "Vs a# <0 >Qf VIV L ll
is being done.for the
in our State.
reorganization of the peni
tentiary Is proposed.
The Atomey-Generai’s report, alludes to
cases in the courts for ami against the State,
the affairs of Hid Western & Atlantic Rail-
ro:t<9 and sale of property of Foste..
Blod :ett.
The Governor closes his mnaage with a
terms in twenty penitentiaries.
Entire Balance of
twenty
WJlrteVer j liorrors had exist’d at A«- 1
( : _f*wayille,. rot one of them <-«uld be at* ;
tnbnted to a riighV order >f ihe Confe-V ‘
rate G vernment, and that every one of
them grew out o the neee.-aity of the ticca-
sion, whiyb_ueces«ity Was fastened on the
CimiF derates bv the conduct of the other
side. He eli llenited Mr Blaine to meet IFANCY DRESS
him face to lace and f:ct to fact in t. e dis
cussion of the question declaring that the
time was past when the country could ae
command lliuir earnest attention and
adoration.
Aw exchange says that trying to do busi~
ness without advertising, is like toinkingat
a pretty girl in the dark; you may know
what you are doing, but nobody else does.
“Bekohethe war” the contest in Con
gress was between the intellectual giants
of Massachusetts and South Carolina. N ow,
the struggle is between Maine and Georgia.
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Beckwith, thealledgcd defaulter, declares
the reports manufactured l»y his employer,
B. T. Babbitt, of his ap|tropri • ting $700,000,
is nothing more nor less than a “concen
trated Ivo.”
Andrew Dm, onr old classmate of the
University, twenty years ago, made us
lmppy by a call on Tuesday last. Andrew
was the “wag” of the class of 1850
Though a little more “ calm,” yet he is
just as pleasant as ever.
UNIVERSITY .NOTES.
State College of Agrlcnltnre and Mechanic
Arts—Chair ol ChmiMry ami llt-oiogj.
WILL CLOSE OUT THE
' ^ t 'Ok '
tmld 111116 wa * P-vt when the country cornu ae-
TSPJVnb^ impudence of assertion for the
con * force of argument, or the recklessness of
71 was elected Professor of Analytical
Chemistry in the Maryland Institute. Balti
more, ami organized the working laboratory
in that Institution. Elected Professor of
eral Assembly, yet, it must he remembered j Natural Sciences in St. John’s College, An-
statement for the truth of history. Mr.
Hill read some articles regarding the prison
at Elmira.
# Platt, of New York, asked him who was
the author of the letter.
He replied that lie did not know.
Harry Clay White was born in Bnlti- Platt declared, as living within thirty-six
more, Md„ on December 30th, 1848. Was '"' ,es Elmira, that th~* statements were
educated at the University of Virginia, and "Tr Ililf ’ Ser reading from Surgeon
obtained diplomas of graduation in all the General Barnes: The ratio was twelve per
literary and scientific schools of that Iustitu- cent, of Confederate prisoners in Federal
tion. Leaving the University, in June, 1370, hand* died, and less than nine per cent of
, ' . . i . i j retlerai prisoners in Contedoiate hands;
he opene.1 a private laboratory, and engaged ^ iny 1 friem)j ^dressing Blaine with
in thejirachce of his profession as analytical great emphasis) who is the muiderer? Ii
and consulting chemist.in the cityofBahi- would believe Surgeon General Barnes in i
more. During the whiter of. 1870-71 was ! preference to any politician over there. I
Lecturer upon Physical 8cier.ce at the Pen- j The gentleman < Platt) says he lives thirty- j
body Institute, Baltimore. In the spring of s ; x miles from Elmira. 'Perhaps he could !
mall-pox that far. He |
* — AT—
7c. PER YARD!
prevails more at the expiration of legislative
terms than at other times. Well, we sup
pose in these demoralized times men will
resort to all sorts of schemes for self or poli
tical aggrandizement. The most important
“Buntin' Side.”—The only paper of note j election for delegates to a Constitutional CW
in nine counties. . : vention to be held in May next. What will
Our friend ol the llright Side, in his pros- j b e the fate of this measure we arc unable to
pectus, declares his li.li, utian journal “the J predict. There is quite a division of opinion
only paper of note in nine counties.” 1 ns j 0 the propriety of calling a convention
Pretty loud .note from your own bugle, j this year.
brother.
The dog law is far from being slighted,
Sawyer, of the Borne Conner, is a happy
man. Sec what he says : “We have the best
list of subscribers in the World. They are al- . , * ,
„ , ,, , , , , , ,. : ous aud most pestilential cauines lmve been
most all hard-handed farmers, who believe,. , , r , , . .
their debts, and the handsome *° use the language of ...
Georgia’s w isdom iu General Assembly met.
1 Several bills making war upon the pcstitcr-
iii paying
! honorable member of the House, with as
lmvc smelled the
certainly could not have seen it, and I ven ,
lure to sayrtjiat if the small-pox was at the j
prison cnni|\ no one could have got him I
nearer than thirty-six miles. II is a won- ■
filled I ilerful witness. [Laughter.]
tlugust, 1872, was i 15 ;t the great question is at last,f^Who |
elected Professor of Chemistry aud Geology was r.spons bio for that state of things?" j
in the University of Georgia, aud entered ■ and thai is really the o ly important ques-1
upon the duties of the position—which hejti. n. Mr. Hid we t on to discuss tin- his- 1
now holds in September ot the same year, j tory oft c exchange ot prisoners, dwelling '
—;—; - — j mi the laet hat tin* cartel wh ch was estah-
< OMiItt.SMO.V V 1.. 1 lislietl in 1 St>2 was interrupted iu 18'>3, and
measure as yet introduced in the House is j „ of |Joa n- ntalnr’s Amend* IV federal authority refused to con-
n bill authorizing the Governor to order an meat” le Randall’s Amneslj Hill. tmue the exchange. At tins i.oint ol the
... , .... , T * debate Mr. Hill’s hour expired, hut, by
" *«*««"*. Jan. 11 ; -Ihe House pro-1 m , ;lnil|Ums C „. !S „ , K . was ;l ll, nV ed to pro-
ceede.1 t- the consideration .,1 the nines- j cee(1 whll(ml ;I11V ,i lllit ntion as to time. <
..‘1!, i.i • . ~ .. i Blaine :isked him whether he had not \
11.11 spoke two hours in a most eff-etive j bM>n # mullll)0r oft te Confederate S nate. ,
style, and was frequently applauded by h- 1I;! , lh:tl !ie h:ui been. 1
I <mse and galleries. In ■ penmg lie d.s- liUlil:o ‘ lluMI ,, l ot ., t . ( |ed to quote a resolu-
elamied all desire on tie part ot liimae ti( , ffm> , in v tUt! Confederate Senate, bv
and.associates from the boutli to reopen ill scn;l ’ lor m , o: to the following i
amid the deliberations and considerations of fculin - between the wo ?rtnms ot tiic , “That evert- person pretendin to
country, which had already stifle, cd enough , a s ldi , r „ r 0 n icc r of the United States,,
trom fmnls. He ami Ins as ociates had , , „ , \ .1 „,-.i
, . , . .. . , who shall be captured on the soil ol the
come here with the patriotic idea to re- * -
member nothing hut the coin, ry, aud tlu*
whole country, and turni-ig their hack
upon all the horrors of the past, to look
with all earnestness to find glories.for the
^LSO, A VERY LARGE LOT OF
WMJfTEM BKESS GGQ&S*
Shawls and Boulevard Skirts!
AT AND BELOW COST!
jmst
\/f ANUFACTURED BY THE ASIIEI’OO MINING AND MAXUKAOTri,
LvJi GUANO COMPANY. Factories atCkurlustou, S. C. Offiee, Nonh Atlantic Wharf. 1 *dSQ
SftROV’S AMM0R1ATE0 SOLUBtS PS0IF1C
PHHSPHO
TIIESE WELL-KNOWN STANDARD FERTILlZERg^whklu af:c
?o Kuined for thcruaelvc* u hich reputation, und »»ri*rei to bi t!i
|i| uunor,
cr ten. yearn* practical U *t t’ r
Sooth, have coined fur themselves a hicb ropatation, und [irt-ved to bs the mo'-t profitoMa Vcniliwr, ■ 001
Cotton, Com, end all other crop*, tinrticttlarly adapted to tlie SonfJicYn Climate and Si.iltlip crnn » f ,B j
«tance» bcin* MORE THAN’ DOUHLED by their use, as shown by certiScatus. While tliese'tW'^* 1 !*
being pretared Aon the best iugre.lients, and of even higher grade than ever before, the prices 1 i '** r
rially reduced for the present m-us n, thereby p!aciii:r them within the reach of every planter "and 'T* 1 *■
affurd to do without them. , . ’ ' K, *<
CEMTEIt & SEA YES, Agents, Athens, ft,
ET1WAN FERTILIZERsi
|PIRST CLASS IX EVERY RESPECT, AXI> GUARANTEED A ,
Etiwan
Guanos,
NONE BETTER AND MORE SUITABLE FOB ALL (’Hops.
Etiwan Dissolved Bone
THE HIGHEST GRADE ACID PHOSPHATE IN MARKET,
equal weitrhta of Cotton Seed (or its equivalent of Stable Manure t, maker the Most ]; '.id,;
FERTILIZER, for genjrul use.
5
Mi wH
ETIWAN CROP FOaR, oh CHEMICALS
CONCENTRATED COMPOUND OF POTASH AND (29 per cent.) Soj.p^
No. 5 Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
janll-4t
ATTENTION, FARMERS!
Valuable Little Farm for Sale.
I OFFER FOR SALE 125 ACRES OF
LAND, more cr Una ; 20 of Bottom, and 4‘> of Ul>-
land, cleared. Fifteen acres iu old Jirid pine*, the bttl-
auce m first clam original fores*. The nlace ia about
five mile* from Hiirli Shoals, five m l.-. Vrom Watkiua-
villc, and nine from Atiien*. A tjtn.-'uir Sanford
Whitehead, William Whitehead, Mr*, iiradberry, and
other*. ’
Mv reason for udiin* i», that it it ton far from my
residence tor economical cultivation.
jaulS*4t 3NO. W. STROUD.
A CONCENTRATED COMPOUND OF POTASII AND (29
ACID PHOSPHATE, for Compo*tin<r. 500 !!>*., witli 1,500 Ihj. Cotton Seed, or it* cqrii
give* one ton of Fcrtitiiar, at a <v_.li outlay of ?l l. tO. Specialty adapted to Corn or Cotton.
PRICES IN CHARLESTON, S. C.:
( 00 Cii»!i on l*t of April.
55 no 1st November, 1H70.
| C7 00 1st November, IsT’’--
ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE, [ j ? ** WC ® 1T ' mrm of Ar ' r "
(34 per ccut.
ETIWAN GUANO, )
in 2W lb. bags*. f
CHEMICAIsS y (
In bb!t*. of 2id) lbs. each. )
4 ,r (»U Ut November, l^Tj.
I POM November, 18TC—
» Cash por bW M
1st.November,
lnt November,
Havine used sixteen of the most popular Fertilizer-* 0:1 m. Cyt;u Crops, nn.i fouti-l j! ETIWAN t
fully equal to nnr, nhd far^anerior to most of them, I cr.u c<» •miously nn<l cond.ieutiy ,'
^nd'wiU be gift! to ftimish all flecking relubb* Fertilizer.
EDWAIM) .LANCROl'i, Agent.
jenlS 3m \0. 8 Hi'Oittl SP/CPt, VI Ilf IIS,
manner in which they are responJitig tq our . , , _, , ,,
hills entitles them to our hearty thanks.” ™ny internals as a watch. The author of j future. The gentleman (Mr Blaine) who
this bill certainly intends to dispose of ye | was ilie acknowledged leader ot the House,:
l)ol)-tail curs and their unworthy associates •* s 1“* was the aspiring leader ol the
i- _ . • j i • i _ I Republican part v of the country, had, how-1
in the most improved legislative manner.! * • , • ’ , .
1 ° ever, willed otherwise, anu sc.-ined deter-
Cottfeilerale Stales after the 1st of January,
I vi:!, shall he presumed to have entered
the territory of the Confederate States with
intent to im-itu insurrection and to alntt
mil der, aud that unless satisfactory proof
he adduced to the contrary, before the mili
tary court before which his trial shall ho
ha i, he ultall stiller death” He asked Hid
whether he was the author of that resolu-
Dr. AV. II. Ci mming.—This accomplish
ed and genial gentleman paid tut a vciv
pleasant visit on Tuesday last. Tito Doctor ; Notwithstanding the constitutional difficulty I ln i t ,ed that the wounds which were healing VV M T 'll - • t il , -1 m-m fr,
has just recovered from a severe illness, i in the way of enacting a dog latv in this , should he reopened and the passions which yj p,,*’. tYqu’klv” tlia^l'hivoiiot'the
and during his conva’esc. noe pays a visit to State, still we are of the opinion that this | w f' c hushed should he inflamed H>- (II1!) J... v ! 0 i(.ettoM of hearing Of it before.
! wished the House to understaipl that It • i 7,, - \- . . j
B aim—l o.i do not deny it.
and Ins (nerds did not reciprocate eitli r , , , . ..
Hid—l uo not k ow. Jly own opinion ,
his son, Profc«-or Montgomery Cvmming, 1 “centennial year” will more than likely put
lately elected to a chair in the State College j an end to the reign of the sheep-killing
of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts. , quadruped in this part of their heretofore
uninterrupted territory, when the long ill-
I hi, sonar. ( < 1. Theodore Siose. , of j , rcat0( ) an( j oppressed sheep-folds will flourish
Charleston, S. C., graced onr office on Mon- j umicr a lc , s wrrllpl aod m „ re prot ective
day last. Ti.c Colonel is the representative administration.
of the Sardy Fertilizing Company, of the
above named city. Our enterpri-ing mer-1 1>clldcMce ' win bring forth forVhe g^d”or'e"vil I
chants, Messrs. Center & Reaves, arc
their agents.
We call attention to tl
»» soother column.
not reciprocate unit r
the purpose or the manifest desire of the • , , .... -
A 1 , f |, ..... . I is that I never was the author of that res<>-
gentleman, and while tliev felt it their mi- , . , , T , n rr
” .. . , .. ,. lilt:<>:i; bat I have no recollection ot it. It
| erative duty to vuidto. te the truth ot his
tory as regards their section, they did not
intend to say anything calculated t>> aid
the gentleman in t'tat work of criiutmtii >n
; and re-erimination and of keeping up the
the gcntteman can give me the circutn*'
stances under which it was introduced, I
may recollect.
Blaine—Oa the 1st of October, 18G2,!
the Judicarv Committee of the Confederate !
__ I I*.* * i» l a llll llUiV dlV vHII>lliHtv.L VI lilt vUIIKlIUl.tlL
What this Centennial of American Indc- j w ?![ J’- v ii’cians after brave men have i Col t . ss „’ ldo :l rclJort and offered a series
ll r?Dltf»n If ill Lrilirr T/tefh Aie tkn mow] aw Ani I • stud that the war shall end. Ihe gentl - ! ,. ® • , ™ u;n
TheDp_stim'<tivi: “15i
is at a loss to determine hew it is possible
that the above named “bump” can be so ' u,ent -
fully developed in twelve mouths time] Pleading a continuation of feebleness from
Some of our Legislators are now introduc- | n 0' recent illness, aud the short time the
ing bills for the repeal of almost every im- j Legislature has been in session, thereby fur-
jKirtant measure inaugurated last session ■ nishing but li tie worthy of iudictiog at this
A bill has been introduced for biennial' particular correspondence, we will close with
sessions. We might amend the same; it, a promise to try and give something more in-
would be a good thing for Georgia if! teresting and of greater importance iu our
the Legislature never did meet again, to I next. II. II. C.
get rid of such unwise legislators, whose \ 1 ~ ^ -
only merit consists in tearing down what! THE GOVEllSOK'S MESSAGE.
men of brains have already built up. j This official document we publish in full! making such a charge lie failed to prove it,
cntlcman adtnit that!
less to speak of the grace and inagnniiimi- L ' x l‘ l ‘ ,1 . b0 °* | amt.]
ty of the Republican party, with the mas- , ‘°..-
ter enslaved, with intelligence disfranchis | lu I , I , );] I L ’ r 11 l :lt lv P" rl - ... ... ,
ed, with States subvert etf, anti with Leg- ri “' 'J 0 , 1 knov "’ but it is very hktdy
Matures dispersed, the people could not ; tensive laughter on the Republican side ]
afford Pi talk of grace and niagnaniiiiiiv.
U. S. Internal Revenue.
Dxrrrr Collector's On tar,) !
Fourth District, Gror-'U, /* |
Athens. Jrm. 15, 1875.)
A LL PARTIES DESIRING IN FOR-
iniitiou an to TAX imposed by the United States
Internal Revenue Utws, can obtain the same by apply- ’
W. S. MAYFIELD, i
Deputy Collector.^ j
Office over Jacob* <t Michael’s fctoro, Broad Street, .
Athous.G*. ^ j«uls-tf !
Dissolution.
r piIE UOPAi*TNEUSHIP HERETO-’
J. lore exi.ti»ir between the nuderxiioiej, un l*r the
firm name aud atyw of FITTARD, MITCHELL & CD., 1
is tin* d»y dissolved by intuanl conscut.
All p. roan* indebted to t!.e late firm will make pav-
meot to S. I). Mitchell, who contiutie* the boaintw and '
a88U nt*> al! it» iiabilittea.
JAMES D. PITTABD,
S. D. MITCHELL,
K. T. PirrARD. ;
The unJereii-ucd.Tu thaukii!g hi* old patrons for
their mtrounre, be(r» a cotitinuunee ot it, al the old ;
stand, No. 6 Broad street. I
S. D. MITCHELL. ;
We cordially recoinmct.d our late partner P* our old
natrons and friends. He will be fonud prompt and I
J. D. l’ITTARD,
jaulS-tf k. T. l’ITTARD. 1
Notice!
W S. HOLMAN, WILL BE IN
V.▼ • Athens, January nth, at J. Z. Cooper’*
Stable, with a fiue lot of well broke mule* aud horse*,
janl 1-W. ■
For Sale or Rent.
r WILL SELL OR RENT A GOOD
reftidenco with eight rootua, poc>d well of water
etables and out hoiues, with a ^ood garden attached,
llAfir tllfr I.MfrV l.ihKInutitutii
JAS. H. HUOG1N8.
i m@\
LONGS & BILLUPS.
-W56CO3X.:
KET AXL
emiGeiSTS Am me mists,
DSALDi;
near tlic Lucy Cobh Institute.
dec2S-«f.
If that were grace and magnanimity, lie
prayed Go-.l to stive the country in future
from such virtues. The gentleman from
SI ine has made the indictment against
j Mr. Davis that ho was guilty of the mttr
• ders and crimes at Adcrsonvillo, and the
! gentleman (Blaine) stoixl hefure the couii-
i try witii his very fame iu peril, if aftci
Blaine—The copy which I have quoted
from is cut ilied “Republicanism in America.”
1 wish to know whether the gentleman was
the author of that resolution.
llill —I rcaily do not recollect. [Re
newed laughter on the Republican side.]
Blaine (persistently) The gentleman
does not say that he was not the author
of it.
lii;l I do not, hut I think I was not the
Blasting and Digging Wells !
\\ 1TII AN EXPERIENCE OF TWENTY YEARS,
* ™ 1 hereby, tender serviced to the citizens of
Atnens xid vk'.nity. First clos> work guaranteed.
Residence at the Tulmadge House, between tlio upi»er
bridge and Chetk Factory. Ail orders will receive
prompt atteution.
jun4.tr. EDWIN W. PORTER.
—extra edition—in order that our readers j * Ie (Rf”) " “aid take up the j ‘''‘ijVaH.o _ 1 thought that as the gentleman
Tl ^ 6,0 1 FriMEyT. j may have tlie pleasure of examining the j wiitibVimi'-im-tl/it'i : was trviug to show the htiinaiiu~cliarac’.er
rile clear anil eoiinse renort of our * l Pitv , , ... inat no one wotiul iiii.iirint tli.it * w * *• ■ ° *
.zrir:;;::::: d^. it.sapiai„,«nvar..isi,ed- i u , roto pnss anv ( . u!< ^. M
^ ’ ’* ° ° 0,1 statement of the affairs of our Common- j The record ujhui which his fiinie n
first page, and we ask for the same a care- we . dt ), had been made np,*:ind his e<.;
hoped i
he was :
Mr. Davis,
must rest
fill examination bv each citizen of Athens. !
Three column* are devoted to the Troas-
M e may congratnlate ourselves upon the ; ury Department aud its recent managemet
prudent management of our municipal af-1 U|lder Cul . JoNKS . We jecluie to make
fairs under the administration of our late j mnarks or criticisms on the same, as
Mayor, Dr. King, and his able Body of I tlll . w hole matter wi.l be carried to the
eounselloi -. j courts for final settlement.
n the rejiort hum the hands ol o\n able . Notwithstanding our financial .roubles, I crate, willful, scheming murderer of thou*
and efficient fri-asnrcr, Mr. W. X Giij.e- ; | wnds command a nreinhim at home.-m.l ! sands of his fellow-citizens. Kuowinsr tlie
of the Confederate Congress, this might aid
him iu remembering the facts.
llih—With all due deference to the gen-
nnd friends had remitted that record to I t r 1 , enm "’ h ® thjnk any such thing
the only tribunal that wool. give an im-, ] lie thou-ht he would divert
partial * judgment-honest posterity. In ! " ,e ,10!n tl,u l ,u, 9 OSl ' ot ." , - v
the treantime, no eulogy of his could helj
it; no censure from the geiitlcm tn (Blaine)
could damage it, and no act or resol tion
of the House could effect it. Ihe charge
against Mr. Davis was that lie was a delih
Blaine (apologetically)—Oh, no; the
gentleman can have all the time lie wants.
Hill—What measures the Confederate
Government might have thought projier to
take at that time to protect women and
children of the Confederacy from insurrec
tion, I do not recollect; but I shall not be
diverted by the gentleman roin Maine
go into
usurree-
kuow I
other gentleman |
resolu-
prnbablc), i
:r purpose was not to do injustice to any \
an, woman or child, North or South, hut
to adopt what we d omed stringent meas-
rtng anu will,out the opportunity i ulcs V ur wives and children from
I of a hearing If there was n „v principle ‘ ,,,snrreet, «" !i "‘ l sl: ‘ u b’ ,,R ‘ r wl,,k ‘ our
|>eople should render every. assistance in ! ( ' 00 of ° P-’J bonds presented for ex- j hdd «c-re.l in the Anglo Saxon mind, i,
.y ; ,. ’ , „ ,, i change with Central Bank, were taken i "astn.t an Englishman was
Strayed or Stolen!
O N THE NIGHT OF 31st DEC., FROM PLAX-
tat:on of Asa M. Jackson, near Watkin*villc, oue
Black Mare Mule, with white month, 8years old. Ham
string on both legs, hair nibbed off bv lianiesa; mule
medium size. If atruyed $10, it stolen*$25 will be paid
for mule aud tide:.
. MARSHALL BELL, (colored),
jan4.4t. • Watkinsviilc.
Chinese Sugar Cane!
AGENTS WANTED!
J HAVE a pure article of Chinese Sugar
Cane Seed, wuich I will fell at 25 cents per package
pre-paid bj’ mail. These seeds aiw not mixed, and make
PURE DRUGS,
PA TEXT MEDICIXES,
CIIEMIi AtS,
DYE STUFFS,
glass axd putty.;
PAINTS,
OILS,
VARNISHES,
PAINT Tb VARNISH 11RUSHE8,
WHITE W. i SH RR USIIES.
ANILINES.
g ii a ss . i xd a. i /,■ i> i:x n/:/. //.
FINE TOILET SO A PS,
i:\GLrsn hair, nah. <(• room
RR USEES,
ENGLISH, I'REN Ii A-AMERICAS
IIAXPKKRCIURF E.VIRA<T\
HARD RUIiHER TRUSSES.
L ONR ON SUPP OUTERS.
FLA CORING EXTRA)"IS.
SODA,
GELLATJXE,
FINE WINES, WHISKIES AND BII.INDIES, for Medici nut I’rqm.r
OOUSTRY ]!HEItCJI.lNTS PflEYSin CN8
Will find it to their .advantage to
CIVE US A CALL BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHEEE
We BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORIES, and thus WC- are t l livil In st-H VEE'
low. jani-tf
CIVAK
OBER’S SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME. OR D1SSW 801
nr»IIE BEST IN THE MARKET. FARMERS.
■*- and cai! and ace me before buying. OOTTON OI’TIGN '■
jun4-2m
LOOK TO Yon: 1 NTKI.’LST,
r.T/'WEI>.
N. 5'.. RHODES, ih'CHt.
extra fine Sjrup. ■ A.l.lre**,
j»"4-St. W. S. Tll’TOX, Clevriijnl, Tenn.
Pay Wliat You Owe!
•«0 ‘suaijiy
‘sjuoSy “01 V IKI.VLId L) f
•« ! 0 ‘msnSny ‘smagy pusnao “OO Y NOS.WaiLT.YK O T
•iwlay paojpay ano.( »o \^.to.\tpp ’sjuoa tj) in noj’.o,) On.HTiK "! ,J ■'
JO suolido qil.n ‘|*.)lO|Ui tnoi|)i.w I ‘aaquiaaov^ jo ;<[ o';j .Cq e|qn.u:d sqi’S sra !I
!in.\n:w
. . j Georgia 7‘s, endorsed
its immediate completion, the road would I 6eor „ ijk 7 , , d bonds 1
soon lie worth $200,000 to onr city. • I
In order that Athens and vicinity may !
testimnney was exclusively fnrfe.—testi
mony taken while the gentleman now
realize at once upon this investment, our t
published in the Georgia papers that $375,
The Governor verifies the renort rem-nilv i trinl L’foro the country was in prison with- j l " u,1 “I' t " " e f mi ‘ a stn "S unt ™ ea *‘
l ht Got tn or yeniies the report recciiUy out allcai . ;i and wit! ', ul tIlc [, pi „ )rtunilv ; arcs n. protect our wives and children from
servile insurrection and slaughter while our
brave sons were in I lie field. [Murmurs of
ra™Wbc l con-! rpp rettsv o» the Den oeratie sitle.]
_• confronted with! Mr- HU passed in review the efforts of
Munutu, a tlu? Coutedorate Govcnimcut lo get nil of
/» • • .. i wiiu V'ViiiisM iJ.iiiK, were laKon , Vo*^
tdteir power to the directory ef this ^.1- from thoTreasurv va)|ltsatMilted i 1!e by demned until he should he c,
road, ot such vU<H iinixntnncr to ournrot- , , , * , ,, ® • ; Ins witnesses, hut that test 11
* 1 the Federal aratr under Sherxiav. I i
parity.
the Federal army under Sherman.
Henry Clews & Co., the financial
j (so-called) of our State, was
SPEECH OF BOX. It. U. HILL.
Tho Ninth District should foci prond of! » l 8 °ems, to dispose of 8174.
her Representative in Congress. In his l*>“ds to the .sisters of Henry Clews and
first effort he has won uot only the ap lwo other parties in New York, for the
planso -of his auditory on tho floor of the-1 8,un $]8*625. Our Legislature
Hon.se and in the gafteri?s, but the warm ! "konld pats a vote of thanks for this won*
approval of his Georgia cohstituenev- ; financial service to onr Common-
Whilst defending cx-Prcsident Davis, ho
has, at the same time, vindicated thotrutlia
of history and expressed the true senti
ments of the entire Sonthem people.
For the past.eleven years, in any discos-
rod' between a Northern fimotic and a
Southerner, upon the cause' and results of
onr late nnfortturate war, the introductory
argument of the former has'becu, “.Who
•fired the first gnn?” and the last, on ap*
peal to the “honors of Andersonville.”
Now, as tho Confederate Government,
through Gen. Beacreoard, has long since.
vA *
.. tM-.fl li
We are liajipy to notice that the Gov
ernor recommends tho necessary appropria
tions for the North Georgia Agriculture*
College, the Departineiil of Agriculture,
Geological Survey and Board of Health.
The wants of tho Lunatic Asylum appeal
to the hearts of onr people, and whatever
the Trustees demand, let the Legislature
freely grant. '
In regard to the establishment of normal
schools for tho education of teachers, we
.would suggest that the Graduates of our
acknowledged the responsibility of tho iPtDt’erntfyjjw offered spmeiuduceraenubv
farmer, and the latter haying been proved
by Mr. Hill as not tho Work of President
feiVfi; r oiir Mfltaeta^ftothcnr" Wifi,- ^
doubt, be sadly ia want of a subject for dis-
cussion during the remainder ofonrCen-
I t«iniifl ye«u’. r *** **
Wo publish a telegraphic synopsis of. this
J. splendid effoit of our Representative, and
regret that we are not in possession of a
complete report of same for presentation
to our readers.
New Books.
S IGN A On ida’s last, $2.00
Tiiree Feather*, by Wm. Black, $l.uO.
Rare ef tlie Camp, Illustrated, $1 00.
Ahce I.orain*, bv Blackwood, 75c.
Wslter’e Worn, bv Janie* I’avne, 50c.
A mad Marriajre, by M. Aimi* Firming, $1.75.
Faator’. Recollection*, $1.50.
• -.. For sale at
Jane 23. 34-tf.
with me ns to what tfcts done at Andt-rson*
viilc. I would rVit become a trai’or against
him .or anybody els:*, even to save my life.”
But, said Mr. llill, wliat poor )Virz "within
two hiitire of liis cxccution would not say
for his life, the gentleman from Maine says
vis, but Wire’s answer to his counsel was: | L^’ r;lcl -] ^ ul tiie , w ».* 111 !*“; ,e
“Mr. Schade, von know that I h ive always si,e >»rt-i.ds to iviuam. [Enthusiastic de-
told you that f do t bt know anVthiicr about “‘oustrations mi the Democratic side and
Jefferson Davis. lie had no' connection 1H thu S :llk ' K ' s ] Let tana icisnt do it*
worst; let it pass its iiullilymg nets, trample
on the Constitution, abrogate the pledges
of the fathers, incite raids on our people,
multiply infidelities until they shall be like
the stars of heaven or the sands of the sea-
shure, without number. Btft know t is,
that for all your iniquities, the South will
never again seek a remedy in the madness
of another secession. [Renewed applause.]
Wo* are here. We are ia our lather’s
house. Our brothers are our comp inions,
and we are at home, thank God! [Entlut
siastic applause.]
civil ration Is" a' cheat, or the man wiui
would not make a false chargo for his life
was never guilty of willful inttrd r.
M’. I£il! went on to Argue that on the
logic of Mr- Blaine’s speech (holding Mr.
Davis responsible fbr the mits of Mr. Win
der) President G ant might bc held rcsDon-
x»_tv._..ij 1- T r
the Otato td enter this important field 01
service, instead of crowding'tho professions
of taw "apd Medicine. f }
The salo or. lease, of the Macon ds Byuus
wick Railroad is recommended, and the sale
of t]ie Nortl) and South It^lroa^ f iug-
authorlze the cofmtfy tWarraign President
Grant for complicity in flie whiskey frauds?
Was Mr. Grant rcspoiisilile, he n^ked, (or
Credit Mobiliers, fbr the S.ujborn contract,
or for the fraud* in the District of Coliiiu-
bL-g and yet Mr Grant had tisfrlutely sent
to the Senate orjthe'fTnited States for eon-
firmation for a higli office the name ofa man
,! igto Mr. Alexander R. She herd,
The attention of the General.Assembly, °f Washington,) who stood charged before
U called to the verv full renorts of the '''country with the grossest peculation
Geoigui State College of Agriculture and ing. Qo (Hill) was neither
Ilarrls-lsms.
ThcTIumiaston boys celebrated Christina*
by haugiug a horse.
A negro thief, who was caught stealing ii
Augusta, attempted to commit suicide. Thi
is the first sign of repentance.
The editor of theTulbotton Standard feel
as much married as if he wa«: 190 years old.
Some people take to marriago like 4 colt 0
corn,!
Gcfirgians who emigrated to Texas a few
years ago are gradually returning to theii
old homes. And yet Texas is a nice phus
—to die in.
A 'colored man is in jail in Wilkinan<
countv for maltreating . his mother-in-law
To-rile pood old times niggers never had any
raothoroJn-kv,
BURKK’S Book b'tort
IUacksmitli Shop.
FEW A MERIWEATIIER.
ILL FEW AND WESLEY MElilWEATIIEK,
l having formed a copartnership for 1S76, rrapect-
jr announce to the citizen* of Atnen* and surround,
injc country , that they are prepared to do all manner 0,
work iu tho Blaokewitb Lins, and at reaaouabio charge*
They have the beat workmen and use nothing but tho
beat material. Carriage work, plantation work, bora
shoeing and any difficult jobs a specialty. SI op on
poeite Messra Gann & Reaves’ Livery Stable.
jw«r*S.
VI DUO N f) * V I S’ .1 l) il V X-1 H .7 D l il <!
"Q98T JSTI aHOnaOMXNI
;9sn in sM07i]ij.i<\j .nrjiidoj jsom put? jsdfluoil.) 0, !X
'aaas nojlloo UJ.IAY dxusojkoj ao.i
‘DVHdSOHd 0131 mum} ONV 0P03 3UI3H
H'
fully.
Miss C. Potts,
(fashionable Dressmaker
(Over Unlrcrnitr bank.)
Broad Street, - - - Athens.
Would respectfully inform the Ladles and her triends
•yeneralqr, of Athens and vicinity, tliaWha ia now pre
pared to do Dress making in the Neatest and most
-'Fashionable styles.
With her experience in the business, she feels tore of
giving satisfaction. May H, 1S75—28-tf.
New Year.
v\ ISH1NG OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS A
’ ’ happy and prosperous new year, wa beg to in-*
•>rm them that wo open the new year with a hug* stock
” JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE,
Aud are prepared to supply anytiiing they may want
•n the moat reasonable term*. Our mersaaed facilities
aud huger experience warrants tu In saying that we can
.>I«*»_*H In quality aud prices. Call and see oa before
** L. SCHEVKNELL & CO.
..xirchaaii
jm.ll-t
Not Broke Yet!
W E have given our cusTa
mer* five thousand dollars this season in the
•noe of cotton to make early collections. We pronoae
o sell goods this year *
Fifty Per Cent Cheaper for Cash,
Than can ba aold on 12 months time, with privilege of
wo yean. If yon want to lave money give ns n coll
■Hi say you w*ut to
—• PAY <U8B-.
j»brt-tc Hartwell, Gtor$t|,
IcX-
- - 4, gVv5sI«2YJ
Ufjpos I
oraiovd
'iL9
Great Bargains iu Note Paper.
I N order to redueo onr unusually • Ictgc stock, new
aud beautiiol style* of Initial u ul otiitr. iu',*crs will f . !...
be sold AT GREATLY RE DU' ED PPJpfS FOR Lj[J[|[j[9
BURKE S BOOK STOKE.
1S76!
CASH AT
kept. 24—4S-tf, ...
1876 ! SPRING TERM. ,
MARTIN 1N8TIIUTK!
CPRING TERM WILL OPEN ON THE
O 24th January. Thi* 1* a school for tin- t'mc-. Th -
comae ef stady is the ono usually prescribed iu-Mai*
and Female Colleges; hut it i* modified tbr.thosq triiq,
wiah to prepare tbr bu*ine*s or sericulture.' Onr
students enjoy good health, ftnm no expensive habits;
bnt may acquire good taeto and an exu uaivo acquaint
ance. The coat ot board and tuition per annum, lot six
years, baa averaged only $132.75 In the highest, and
$125.85 the lowest classes. For panienlma, apply to
J. W . GLENN, Principal,
Or J. E. Raxoolvh, Sec. Board Trustees.
dec23-4t. Jelf.-rson, Jackson Co., Gc.
A T 11 E A S
end Machine
Atiirns, GrORCIA.
General- Founders and
PArrERNYVOfflc' SMITHING AN" K ^ n '' £ /:*
I Attention Farmers!
ITT ALU ABLE FARM FOR BALE.—
V The Bedford Burnett place upon which E. P.
Gordon now resnles, adjoining lands of J. A. Browning
and Mrs. Daniel, containing one hundred und fifty-two
sores, more or less, one hundred in n high state ot culti
vation. (7 or 8 acres each sown in wheat and oats)
balance tu pines aud original forreat, the latter oak and
hiekorv beavilv timbered. Oa the place i» some very
fine fresh land, ail lies well, gornl ftnccs dw«lling*ouso
and kitohenlgood aUWcnand crib, now, eottou
house, a fine well of water , and two or three good
SSS&jj
Having mi extensive collect!
’ A'fD Hi:
on of ratlin
.VSS C’ASTlXflS-
Yrrr. 7. AND 01 N G E -V 1:1 S ‘
iirixiNG £ nin
Steam-EuffLue>. Saw Mdjo
Mills, Bark MM*, Stawp",;/ dt'’n ^
- Cotton, Seed * Crusher*, He.,
m . 1 ip ■— 1 » arT T0^
• Address, B.
itiil FluJin.-s frirm*hed at Ms
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