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nobility of manhood; such men as Alfred Colquitt always make the world better. He is a genuine, practical Christian! whose life is as pure as a good woman's." TUESIHV MORNING, tPitIL. 85,1876. General Local and Traveling Agent, CAPT. J. E. BITCH. LOCAL AGENTS. Mr. Juki A. Man lit, Toccoa City. Ur. K. C. Siirni.'aoN, Hart County. Mr. C. H. AxDUm, tart Is«m .r. Mr. Franc Usual-ox, Cleveland. Ur. W. U Dus, Dauielaville. Mr. W. T. Mayfield, Windsor. Mr. I. Bantu Brown, Hart County. Mr. H. S. Anderaon, Farmington. ATHENS aad the northeasters RAILROAD. RATHER UNCOMPLIMENTARY SATIRE. We notice that the Atlanta Constitution copies from the Vic sl»urg Herald a most perfect pen portraiture of the unblushing villainy of prominent R nlicatl officials at Washington, and doubtless, in order to give poignancy to the article, the writer satirically heads it “ Ben Hill.’ 1 Rather severe satire, this. Both, uncom plimentary and indiscreet, in as much us it is satirizing the true, the honorable, the patriotic, in order to show up the vile, the corrupt, the depraved. The Herald evi dently had a double purpose in heading its article “ Ben Hill,” and doubtless, wouid seek to justify itself against the charge of being uncomplimentary, under the idea of the celebrated Swift, “that it is as hard to satirize well those of distinguished vices, as to praise well those of distinguished vir tues.” ' Well, it must be admitted, that the guilty never appear so guilty as wheu held up by the side of the innneept. A TIIENS, MADISON AND EA TON- TON RAILROAD. Elsewhere will be found a strong editorial from the Savannah Free Press urging upon the people of that city, the importance of a railroad connection with Northeast Georgia. We shall gladly uphold the efforts of Col Oi ine, and will do what we can towards arousing the people of Athcn - and the inter mediate section to action in this important enterprise. Now that Savannah is begin ning to see the necessity of a railroad connec tion with our fertile and most pri>ductive Northeast Georgia, let the charter of the Athens, Madison and Eatonton Railroad he revived ; let our interest ami efforts in be half of this enterprise he renewed and re doubled ; let Athens strike hands with Sa- Now that our long-looked-for Northeast ern Railroad is soon to be completed as far as the Air-Line Railroad, the all impor tant question arises, to what extent will it benefit Athens? The mere completion of this road can by no means be considered the »te plus ultra of our future growth and prosjterity. Aside from the conveniences of travel and trans|>ortation, which we, as a community, may gain from jhi-* line of road, the more material advantages which are looked for as a resu t therefrom, de pends altogel er upon the extent to which we accept, appreciate, anil, through in creased energy and enterprise, seek to apply these advantages to an increase of the commercial, in !u>trial and other inter ests of our town. It must be remembered that the advantages given to the local trade of the country to be developed by this toad, will be equally, if not more largely shared by the smaller towns upon the Hue of this road. The advantages which must necessarily i ciue to Belton, Gillsvillc and Harmony Grove, will make them formidable rivals for the strictly local trade of the upper couutic* which, heretofore, have found a market iu Athens. Again, it should be liorne in tuiud by our business men, that the Northeastern Road connecting with tli'e Air-Line at Belton and with the Geor gia Road at this point, which must inevita bly be iu order to make our road of sell- sustaining importance, presents Atlanta on the one hand and Augusta on the other as active com elitors o the jobbing trade of this intermediate country. Trade, like tradesmen arc fascinated with change, espe cially when stimulated by superior induce ments. Then, will the completion of the Northeastern Road not only necessitate iucrcased energy, enterprise and advan tageous presentations on the part ot our trading community, but, in a g eat degree, must unquestionably give a new character to our general and more important com mercial interest. Athens in the past, has depended in no small degree, upon the local and barter trade from the country above ns. As suggested, this will now find inviting inducements nearer at home. Our merchants then, must begin to look to a I wholesale or jobbing trade wi.h the cuuu- tuent are the paramount issues with the American people, the only sure and certain salvation of our republican institutions. 12. He comes of that type of statesmen who accepted this goverment as an inheri tage from our forefathers for the freedom, protection and general good of the whole American people, and not an institution. to subserve personal aims and ambition. For these and many more good and valid reasons, what more fitting celebration could be given to this centennial o! American independence, than the selection of the H«m. Tnos. F. Bayard as the uext president of these United States. Thu stock of “ fire worshippers” among the little negro children iu the State has been exhausted.- A youth, formerly an errand boy in ti o Granitevxlle, (S C.,) Factory, and discliargd by Maj.- J. J. Gregg, thq President of the Factory, approached tliat gentleman in Granitcvilie, ladt week and,without the slight, ext provocation. fired three shots at him. The list sliot Indicted a wound in the stom ach from which 3Ioj. Gregg has died since. “Clarke” in the Augusta Chronicle says “ an agricultural people do not need out lets to markets in which they can buy. They need outlets to markets in which they can sell If the people of Georgia were cut off entirely from the corn fields and pork factories of Illinois, necessiy would compel what interest has always dictated as their true policy; and he who i.,i.rn-un^ thnll* ft IT dt'Ull 11 With increases their facilities for dealing with the West in breadstuff and the like is their wors enemy. It is wisdom to encounuige production-—it is folly to abet consumption, The idea sought to be conveyed is a good one, but the remedy proposed is bad. Just think of a country with no railroad con nections with other important sections. Rather an extreme view to cut the throat of commerce to force a local poUcy as ne cessity. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A everything needtd lor Spring IPITTAKD’S CORNER, ATHENS, GEORGIA, COMPLETE ASSOrIm ENT OF DRY GOODS, CONSISTS ' and Hammer wear, .it prices to suit the closest buyers. We offer this week - I vanniih and we shall at no distant day boast a prosperity second to no town or city in ! try, made accessible by our railroad coii- Georgia. We shnll have more to say (in j ncctions. They must begin to‘solicit that this subject. ATHENS AS A DISTRIBUTING POIXT No town or city in Georgia has so bright n future as Athens, if we will bnt'proj erlv apply our advantages W ith the comple tion of the Athens and Rahim Gap Railroad, giving 11s a Western connection via Knox ville, with a shortened Northern ..connec tion via the Air-I.ine Railroad, with our connec;ion with t^hb Georgia Railroad at this point, and then' With a connection with tho Central Railroad rim the Athens, Madi son and Eatonton Railroad, let us ^consider f r a moment the impmtant po-ition which Athens must necessarily occupy Willi the above cited iiii]>ortaut outlets and connections, can any one for a moment doubt the great probability of our city be coming, at no distant day, one of the nios; important distributing points in Georgia, if not in the South ? Po pie, merchants, busi ness men of Athe: s, such importance given to your city, though in the prospective, is ne\ erthelcss, quite within your power. Let us folly, wise! and energetically apply the advantages we have. Let ns rest not until we establish a connection with the Central Raihond via and Madison Eatonton, and then Athens will, beyond doubt, become a distributing point lor all Southern and Seaboard Georgia. THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA. WHAT HE IS THOUGHT OF ABROAD. Our Charleston contemporary, the News and Courier, of Thursday last, has the fol lowing handsome notice oi.Gen. A. H. Col quitt : “ Since tho withdrawal of Gov. Smith from the fie d, the number of couspicious candidates for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Georgia is narrowed down to three or four, and of these three or lour, Geu. Colquitt appears to have the best chance of securing the uomination. We hope this will be so, for many reasons. Gen. Colquitt is uo ordinary man. Before the war he was a member of Congress from Georgia. From the beginning to the end of the war he was in tl e field, and served with distinction. Fcr years he has been at the head of the Georgia Agricultural Society, and he is chwely identified with the Southern industri al end agricultural interests. Public offices, without stint, have been offered him amt declined. ’1 be popularity which he enjoys is not that which is sought, but that which follows after. Brave as Paladin, stainless as Bayard, statesman, gentleman and patri ot, what son more worthy and fitting can Georgia find to be her Governor in this try ing season ? “ Iu what Georgia does the South has an interest, aud we, at least, knowing her peo- fie and grateful to them, watch their steps with loving eyes. Colquitt belongs to the South, ami bis name and tame are not Geor gia’a alone. For this reason, and for the pride we tiave iu him, we hope that the re ports that come to us are true, and that Gen. Colquitt will as certainly be nominated as he will surely be triumphantly elected, ii be become the standard bearer di the De mocracy of the State.’’ The New York Herald pay* Gen. Col- quittthefolluwinghighcompliment: “Thefiu- ot the lot of candidates the purest in hia per- so;ml character, is Allred H. Colquitt. He comes ironi the proudest blood of Georgia- hereditary gentleman and statesman. There is no more illustrious name in GeorgiaVhLs- t wy than Colquitt, and this Allred is one of those handsome, sunny, well bred, capable men that people single out by right of na ture lor the lead and iuUt. The s-.al of honor, the pink of chivalry, aud the very character of trade upon the lilies of the Northeastern, Air-Lims and Georgia Rail roads. With the -advantage . Athens will haw in a short liae pf tieights from the North, and when our road is extended to Rabun Gap, from the West, why should she not compete favorably and successfully with Atlanta and Augusta as a market for all Northeast Georgia? Merchants of Athens, we repeat it, the building of.the Northeastern Railroad is sure to bring strong commercial ct inpeli- lion. Already your rivals, in view of its early completion, are active in the field. Now, in view ot these fuels, which must he apparent to all who have surveyed the situ- ati ii, does it not behoove you. notwitii landing the cry of “hard times,** to begin to bestir yourselves with proper efforts ? it not highly incumbent upon our whole GEORGIA. FROM MOUNTAIN TO SEABOARD. Conyers lias relapsed into foot-racing. Corn is sprouting in Newton county. Cobb county is pic-nicldng. Marietta longs for a vagrant law. The Presbyterians will erect a new church in Conyers. The Kennesaw Mill, at Marietta, is offer ed for sale. The horse thieves relieved Oglethorpe county of some blooded stock. An adjourned term of Oglethorpe Court will he held for the Eberhart case. Prof Gober is Memorial Orator of Mari etta, and will do honor to the occasion. Augusta, too, is now enjoying the bless ing ot a trained horse thiet. Hart county carries off the tin dipper premium for health. Augusta had an “ old folks concert” last week. Mr. C H. Phinizy has withdrawn from the race of Georgia Railroad Presidency. H. P. Farrow has been confirmed United States District Att rney for Georgia. Win. F. Dorsett, Esq., of Newton county, is dead. Covington indulges in partridge shooting matches. Waynesboro’ arises to the dignities of Memorial day to-morrow. The Rome Courier advocates the removal ot the Capital back to Milledgeville. Mrs. Jarley lias invaded Ncwiiau with her wax works. Middle Georgia will have a fair at Griffiu, next Fall. It has cost Governor Smith seven thou sand dollars more than his salary to be Governor. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. T Council Chamber, Athens, Ga., April 3rd. 1876, 4 i’clock p. m. The riyfjir monthly meeting of Council was held this evening Present—his Honor, Mayor Talmadge, and A.derim-n Moss, Hull, Burke, Lucas, Kemp and O’Farrell. On morion of Alderm n Lucas, the Chief of Police was relieved trom liability of fine against J. L. Frierson for 811.25. The monthly reports of Treasurer, Chief of Police, Lamplighter and Clerk of Market were read and received The following accounts were ordered to be paid: A. S. Maiideville, $18.01); Hopv Pinkney, 823.20; J. M. Barry, $9.3 Henry Hilip830.00: Athens Gas Light Com pany, $70.00,85.50,811-50 and $8 UO; John Kettle, 826.04. The matter of Uniforming the Police force was brought up, and Alderman O’Farrell moved that 8150.00 be appro priated l»y the Council for that purpose. The motion was lost by the following vote : Yeas—O’Farrell and Kemp. Nays—Moss, Lucas and Hull. By Aldusxian Moss— Resolved, That the Tax Ordinance of the City, for Uie year 1875, be re-enacted and Good Blea. Ring at 8c. I Bonsdnlc 4-4 Bleaching Masonville 4-4 Bleaching - .-at lie. I NVamsutta 4-4 Bleaching Coats’ Spool Cotton, 4 Spools for 25c. Ladies’ Neck Ties, from 25c. tip. Ecru Bows, Ti OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT 18 COMPLETE, EMBRACING EVERYTHING IN WHITE, BLACK AND COI.ORKD c.oods We wonld respectfully call the attention of gentlemen to our very large stock of Cassimercs, Cloths, Sec., which we Kn -_^ furnish at Great Bargains. We have secured the services of M r • W A LS K M A. N . the best Tailor in i 0 ,*l we can suit any gentleman wishing Clothes. Give us a call, and we bet we sell yon what yon want. " We have SHOES, HATS, CHINA, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE, which we propose to sell ci le .- P is the word, /gj [Bprill8.1m.] REESE & Ta CHEAP IM declared in full force lor the year 1876— adopted. V . A communication was read from a com mittee appointed by Hope Fire Company No. 1, stating that the Company now lias one thousand dollars which they propose to appropriate towards the purchase of a Steam Fire Engine, provided the e ty air. thoritics will give to the Company one thousand dollars to assist in the purchase, the Company to turn over to the Council the Engine aud Hose Reel that they now have, to he disposed of as the Coum-ll may direct. Lamar Cobb, Esq., one ot tile com- miuee, ami II. Beusse, Chief Engineer ot the Fire Department, appeared before the Council in fielmlf of the t ompany. The following resolution, introduced by Alderman Moss, was adopted : Resolved, That the Council do appropriate one thousand dollars to Fire Company No. 1, to assist in the pur chase of a Steam Fire Engine for said Corn- people to set about at once with renewed energy and increased endeavors towards utilizing to our full advantage that enter prise which after so long a time is about to struggle into existence? Let these things be, and Athens, at uo distant day,-will realize a life and impetna given to her every interest heretofore unknown. Let it he otherwise, and the experience of but a few years will become our tcachci, when it is too late to learn. . Henry W. Grady has accepted .he posi tion as Southern Correspondent of the New York Herald. - The M. D.’s had a huge time in Augusta last week. Athens was ably represented by Dis It M. Smith ami J. E Pope. No. 6 Broad Street Alliens, Oeorgia, (Successor to Pittard, Mitchell & Co.,) -DEAL8 IN- Bey Boods, Begcemes, Crockery, Hats, Boots, Sjio? AND EVERYTHING USUALLY KEPT IN A GROCERY STORE. ALSO AGENT FOR urn i ftmua smith msmi mmii AND GEORGIA STATE GBANvB. DISSOLVED BOSE; S D. MITCHELL No- 6 Broad Street* Athens. Georgia., feb29.1m. wiJAMES A. GRAY & C-0.,i “ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN panv, said (Company to turn over to ti e City Council the Engine and Hose R. 1 „ ^ „ 88EI6H AND 98MEST1C BUY GOODS,r&fc SSWiS&t 194 A 196 Broad street, Angnrtu, «a. Ciiy Council—adopted. Council adjourned. { ~ : W. A. Gii.i.eland, CK-rk. YjMVE ENTIRELY NEW AND HAS JL some rooms to rent. Thu Mune adaptation office or lodging rooms. Abo a neatly fin-abejT room, ruudy loroccupaucy. To de*ir»ile terms will be very lib nd. Vpiily to JOHN H. NEWTON, or to H. H.CI* N, h CO., Real Estate Agent.-. C1 " W E HAVE NOW OX HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST AS-| sorted Stock of Spring Dry Goods ever offered in the SoutlL These goods j MABIE, TODD & CO. GOU PEN. JVetr Advertisements. have lieen selected wi Ii the greatest care, bought exclusively for Cash and at such prices that in selling them we simply JNO. W. NICHOLSON, DEALER IS Our Stock Comprises Everything New and Choice in Boots, Shoes, Hots end Cops, Sills, Diess Coeds, ladies Linen Suits aod Overdresses, TRICKS,— LEATHER X SHOE FINK. Etc., Etc., Etc. At R. Ire Mom* old stand No. 4, Granite Row, Athens. aprilj5.tr. A DOZEN GOOD REASONS WHY SENATOR DA YARD WOULD RE AN ACCEPTABLE MAN FOR THE PRESIDENCY. We do not agree with the idea which seems so general, that it is unwise aud impo litic for the South to express her preference in the selection of a candidate for the presi dency. On the contrary wc deem it uot only our right so to do. but eminently proper that we should give our democratic brethren of the North the benefit of knowing who would prove an acceptable man with the whole South. Thus laboring under an honest conviction that there is neither poli cy nor propriety in suppressing our right and privilege to speak our choice in the selection of our Chief Executive, and believ ing further, that in the expression thereof, we discharge but our duty, we respectfully submit the following reasons .why - we thiuk Senator Bayard, of Delaware would prove an acceptable and sucoes-ful candidate for the next presidency: 1. He bears a name which sounds well to every American ear. 2. He ic the dese»udaut of a noble cheva tier, himself a true chevalier. 3. He is truly an American gentleman and “ to the manor boru ” 4. He is true to principle, patriotic of purpose, able and honest as a statesman. 5. “ He is a consistent democrat, who has never flinched nor wavered.” 6. “ He l.aa never made a political u is- lake or miscalculation in relation to any im- p< rtnnt subject-” 7. “ He would not receive the beck pay, but spurned and refused it.” 8. “He is a man of such high honor and robust integrity, that he is incapable of hesi tation in any point of conduct which has .a mural side.'’ 9. He is eroioetly sound and conservative upon the currency question, anti-inflationists but equally opposed to any heroic treatment of our financial troubles. 10. He bails tram a border State and beinu free from the bias of sectioual prefer ence or prejudice and beyond the control of munied monopolies or corrupt combinations, vnmld-prove highly acceptable to nU parts of the country. 11. He holds that reform, retrenchment When Oglesby stumbles over an Augu-ta town-cow, he fells the kine with an encyclo paedia. The question just now is, “ How many Richmonds are there in the field ? Is the field full ? If not, when will it be ?” It is now authoritatively stated that Hcrschel V. Johnson will not be a candi date for Governor. Seven wild turkeys in tight shots, is good, remarkably good; and yet, that’s just what a Coweta man has done. Only two men in Covington could be mustered to act as delegates to the Chria- tiau Association Convention. The guano season is about over. Let us pray.—Echo. Or rather let’s take up a collection fur the unfortunates. A correspondent ot the Chronicle and Sentinel goes for Hon. John P. King in his Georgia Railroad administration, from be ginning to end. Rockdale county is supporting three men for Governor. The question now is, “ Who is supporting Rockuale county in its trian- cvulfir iliMPntinn V’ gular dissention ?' CoL Sawyer thinks that the prisoners in the Rome jail are too expensive You feed ’em too high Colonel, make ’em drink bit ters and eat com bread Now that Spring is approael.ing, those flaming gnauo advertisements arc disap pt-aring from the columns of the Georgia pap rs, even as wreathes of snow lade from muiiiiain crests Three rattlesnakes have so far, reported in Waynesboro’. There is too much of the “ shaking ague” about Burke county to make it a heaithy place tor these harmless birds, however. The average Georgia editor is uow- re turning thanks for “ those delirious straw berries.” The people seem to place us above the “ average editor,” for we liavu’t had this to do yet. The Expositor is trying to persuade Mr. G orge M. Gordon to build another house in Waynesboro’. Well, Mr. Gordon, why don’t you ? We have often wondered why you ; ndn’t done it sooner. Some individual has offered the Expositor man a lot in Waynesboro’ if he will marry. When an editor, begins to smuggle such ideas mto his cranium, it’s time the sexton would la., off a nice green lot in the grave yard for him. That's the kind of a crab- apple wc are. Says the Marietta Journal: “ We here reiterate tliat Georgia Congressmen should not he sent as delegates to St. Louis. We have plenty of good men who are capable of nominating a President.” Pretty rough on the Congressmen. We are informed that a petition has be;n forwarded to Washington ritv, ask ing for an extension of the mail line from Toccoa city via Parker’s store to Hartwell, Ga. It is hoped the airangemeut will be perfected, as it is very much needed. J. G, Thrower, Grand Worthy Chief of the Good Templars, has appointed the fol lowing gentlemen to represent the Order at the International Temperance Confer- enoe: Hon. J. W. H. Underwood, Rome; CapL J. F. Murphy, Lexington; Caut. Winfield Wolf, Xewuan; Col. George T. Crain, Davisboro; Col. C. F. Lewis, Auirusta. The Gwinnett Herald is agitating the subject of a May party. Why, certainly; why can’t the youug ladies tide* advantage of leap year too, ana crown brother Peeples queen ? The idea, however, ot selecting royalty from the “ peeplcs,’’ may sound rather republican, hut we submit it, any . . __ _ m —' X I " v ruutllU Ity • aud a speedy return to coustitutiuna. govern-, how, io the good people of Law.eueev.Ue. Notire to Contractors. Oract XuBTnrASTXRN Raixjcoaq Conrur, 1 - AltilXJ, Gjl, April 31M, 1876. ^EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED unUl the 5th day of M«y next, for building a treaUe over Oconee river and drv land near Athena, the width of river being sixty feet—the whole trestle containing 8S,n0u feet, bo rd measure: to be of heart pine, sound aud clear of wind shakes. Bids are asked for famishing lumber and buildinc aetla 4La ... „ I r a. 8 LADIES UNDERWARE, HISSES AND CHILDREN’S LINEN AND PIQUE SUITS, While Goods and Linens of every Lescrijjlion, Hosiery, Cloves, Corsets, Parasols, Sun Umbrellas, Ecrn Cashmere, Laces and Ties. NOTIONS, CASS!MERES, COTTONADES, CALICOES, DOMESTICS, &c. Iu asking the attention of the people of Athens and vicinity to this announcement, we most earnestly ai d cordially invite them to call and examine our goods and judge for themselves. These u* uo old goods earned over from last season but ah The Company reserves the right to reject any or all bid*. Specifications to be Men at Office of Com] april£5-Sw. ipanv. JOHN CALVIN JOHNSON, Secretary aud Treasurer. aprilt.Sm. lished. JAMES A. GRAY & CO. mSely. ^ luu,bcr 9 *P* r *l* 1 ), »nd for work Mp- an( j we hn VC marked prices so low that even buyers themselves will be astonishod. Y BEjniLBE^r J1 .IDE. EVERYTH ) warranted. They may be had of all sizes uj, every style of holder at marehl4.tf. BURKE’S BOOKSTORE, Athm.s, HIGH PRICES EXPLODED Lu P. Q. s. AUGUSTA MUSIC HOUSE, 265 Bronil Street, G. O. ROBINSON. | LUDDE.Y & BATE), G. 0. ROBINSON & C ■WILL SELL HUNDRED PIANOS, ONE LOWEST FACTORY PRICES, FOESMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS, ARRASSD to suit all responsible parties. TAX THE WHEELER & WILSON SEWING IflACIIINi:. WE HAVE OPENED AN OFFICE AT the Store of | n»t RECEIVER’S NOTICE —OF— Clarke County. 1 f 1 i*x-I*atxc8 : I will attend the different Militia I 1 Districts as seen on my posted notices, Providence B ' ennitting, for the purpose of receiving your State ana ounty Tax Returns lor 1376, aud at Athena, 216th j District, at W. A. Gilleland’a office, Clerk of City i Council, from 1st of May to 10th of J one inclusive, ex- : cepting Sundays. Respectfully, DAY 10 E. SIMS, April 4-10w. Tax Receiver. P. S-—It will be beat for every Tax-payer to make a . - , p 01 at home, where time and fhcililies for correctneaa | are favorable, of the “Crop* produced” in 1875, M -- , , ,. “ Crop* to be pluited” for 187a, ana of hi. or her entire . MYERS COLLEGE AVENUE taxable property, instanUr. Ex opting nothing excel* ’ w *4 ...net -von. nrovisioiis, fire-*.-..*, monitions aud all where our Machines, N eedles ATTACHMENTS will be kept for sale. john Winn, Agent, aprillS.r.m. ATHENS, GEORGIA. GEORGIA—CLARKE COUNTY. O BDlNAir'a OrrtCK, April llth, 1876.—Achilea H. M. Bcunett has applie I for exemption of |M>!wou- altv aud 1 will pax»ui>ou the same at 11 o'clock a. li on the Sd il«y May 1876 at mv offi.e. aprilULSt. ASA Sf. J ACKSON, Ordinary. aunual crops, pi wearing apparel • • ibfe not held as mere audiae, balancing said taxable* property on the 1st of April, remembering that each individual return, as weU a* uty Tax Book*, will bo closely examined by the Grand Jury, at the August term of the Court, as to the true market value of the property returned. Some few items of real estate, on my last year’s books, were re-assessed by the Grand July last August, and since, many other return have been complaiuedat. Be sure to make aaid return* within the tune and in the mannr prescribed bv law. DAVID E. SIMS, Tax Keceirer aud Collector <>f Agricultural and other stats;ice of Ciarke cou .ty. April4-5w. u. NOTICE. S. Internal Kevanue SPECIAL T-dXES. May 1,1876, to April 30, 1877. qvHE REVISED STATUTES OF THE A Uu ted States, Sections 8833, 3337, 3838, and 8339, or place of business a stamp denoting the payment of raid Special Tax for the Special T*x _ Year beginning May, 1,1876, before commencing or continuing bumimesa after April 30, 1876. Dissolution. FIMIE COPA TNERSHIP UERETO- GEORGIA-CLARKE COUNTY. 6th day of May, {876,It my office. ASA M, JACKSON, Ordinary, •prill8.2t. f GEORGIA—OCONEE COUNTY. Jaxt* H. Tnomox. Complaint on account returnable to May term, 1876, of Oconee Superior Court. Usrrr Lodge, No. 61, Ixnti's .dkxt Oudik or Odd Fxu-owe. A fore existing between the undersigned, under the linn name end style of BITTARD, MITCHELL A CO., is this day dissolved b' mutual consent. All person, indebted to the late Ann will make pay ment to S. D. MitcneU, who continues the business and assumes ell its liabilities. JAMES D. P1TTABD, S. D. MITCHELL, K. T. 1TTTAKD. Tiie undersigned, iu thanking Ida old patrons for *ir stand, their patronage, begs a continuance of it, iu the old stand, No. 6 Broad aired. S. D. MITCHELL. to our old' aod We cordially recommend our late patrons aud triende. lie will be fouud prompt a obliging. J. D. F1TTABD, janlShtf K. T. RiTTAKD. THE fltUE DEFENDANT, UNITY LODGE, No. 61, ■ Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is hereby notified aud requited to be and appear at the next term of the Superior l lourt of Oconee county, to bo held on the second Moodar in May, 1876, to answer the com- plaint of Janies 11. Thompson againstwakl defendant *a * suit on tn account; or, in de&ultnhereof; the said Court will proceed aa to justice shall appertain. Wit- D ***i the Hon. George V. Rive, Judge of aaid Court, this 13th day of ApriL'1876. ?- , - ’ aprillS It, J. M. A. JOHNSON, Clerk. NOTICE. A ALL PERSONS HAVING D&. mauds against Barton C. Thrasher, late of Oconee county deceased, are hereby ihgifted and re quired to present them properly attested to the under signed, within the tub prescribed by law. And all penooa indented to saw deeea-ed are hereby notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned. B. E. THRASHER, •prilMAOd. Attorney in tact for Aduirix. GEORGIA—CLARKE COUNTY. *• Omct- lOtU April, 1876—Benjamin F. s, (eoi’d) baa applied for exemption of per- sett nr apart and valuation of Homestead, O amxaxT Thomas, aooalty, and and 1 will “K upon second day of May, 187 ipsrt aud valuation of Homestead, the came at 18 o'clock on .the aprilll-SL 176, at my office. A M. JACKSON, Oidioary. EXECUTOR’S SALE. QN TOE FIRST TUESDAY IN JUNE NEXT, IN Athens. Clarke county, Georgia, will bo sold the plantation belonging to the estate ofjohu William*, decanted, lying in Oconee ouunty, and for several Lucy Cobb Institute Messenger, Edited cuid printed by the Young Ladies of the Lucy Cobb Institute, ILL BE ISSUED FROM THE INSTITUTE fcr Our >V tne last week iu each mouth. Wo bespeak fcr public. bur paper the kind vouudentiou of the publ columns will bo devoted to LITERATURE, ART AND WOMAN’S WORK. We trust our tamest efforts for improvement .will receive the eneonrsgemout it deserves. MISS LOLLIE RUTHERFORD, LOCAL BDR1I» MISS SUSIE KELLY. For aix mouths. TERMS, .41.00 iNVaxuLBis ix aDvsscs. ADVERTISING TEEMS: A-lvertisemcuta will be inserted at SEVENTY FIVE CENTS per square for cadi mouth. april.ll.tf. ivnw la Ucmve t-mnlv, in.l lot Btveral ,e»r, ~ FOR SALE! fcblS.tf. Mr*. OR. LEROY BROUN. This property is valuable, and tho sale offers a rare chance to men of meiutr. Feb. 88;b, 1875. J. M. WILLIAMS, Executor. Apnl.ll.8od. <--%■ • '/t' Tv' : ^ DVERTIS1NG IN RELIGIOUS AND AGRICUL TURAL WEEKLIES, half-price. Send for Csta— logr.e on the to* raw. For mfumiat.qn. address GEO. P. BO ..ELLA Co.,« Bark Bow,N.Y. »otO AoSVPwSSd, 1'bs Taxes rlt-nucsD wmux vox raovuioa* or vus _ raw ij>v. QcuTsn ass rex louoana, \lz: Rectifier* - gjoo 00 Dealer*, retail liquor - - . 85 0 Dealers, wholesale liquor - - - . 100 00 Dealers iu malt liquors, whidcside - So 00 Dealers iu mail liquors, retail - - So 00 Dealers in leaf tobacco • . » ss oO KeU.i GCslera in leaf tobacco • - 6- v yo And on sales of over tl,' vO, fifty oeuu for every as wtw vi vibl ' V, Ult; dollar in excess of $1,0 n. Dealers in manufactured tobacco Manufacturers of stills And for each still nuu.ufocturcd And for each worm manufoctured Manufactures of tobacco Manufacturers of cigars 5 00 50 00 so a - * so 00 io oo 10 00 Peddlers of tobacco, drat class ( more t urn two horses or other animals ) - - 50 00 Peddiets of tobaco», second daaa (two ..ora,w or other animals) - • . 85 00 Peddlers of tobacco, thirl class (one horse or other animal) - - . 15 00 Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class (on foot or pub lic conveyance) - - - 10 00. Brewers of ieaa than 600 hundred barrels • So Oo Brewers of[5<J0 barrel* or more . - 100 00 Auy panto, *oliable, who shall fail to comply with the foregoing requirements wilt be subject to severe penalties. Persona or firms liable to pay any of the Special Taxes named above must apply to Jxo. L. Co.vunr, Collector of Internal Revenue at Atlanta or to W. &. Matuxm-, Deputy Collector Athena 6a* and pay for ana procure the Special-Tax Stamp or Stamps they need, prior, to May 1, 1376, and without fun her notice. D. D. PRATT;. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Office of Internal Revenue, Washington, D. C. February 1,1876. wun.-h31.3l Aprill8.4t. NOTICE. .. , . . .. mtv, Georgia, is ihlldliy Superiority E very where Acknowledge dissolved' by mutual couseut. Peter w. Hutcheson ' J J having this day, with the eonsout of all ot,.er parties soid and tranafored bis interest to Mis. Ann Linton Sparks, who nsobi aa a member of aaid Mrs. Ann Linton to all bis rich • aud liabilities . Athens, March 1, 1*76. PETER A. SUMMEY, PETER W. HUTCHESON, A. A. bELL. Peter W. Hutcheson having this day sold and trans ferred his interest in the mercantile business of 8nnri mey, Hutcheson and Belt to Mia. Ann Linton Spot and aaid firm having beeu this day dissolved by mul consent of all the panic*. The btuinet* will be e tinned at the same dace by the undersigned, under the firm name of Bell & Co. Tlio new firm will assume and discharge all the debts of the former firm. Athens, March 1. 1876. PETER A. SUMMEY, A. A. BELL ANN LINTdN 8PABKS. Tho nndcraignod in retiring Horn the firm of burn- in ey, Hutcheson 4 Bell, cheerfully recommends tha ~ 'firm to the public and' age heretofore tutu new firm to thepnbiic and hopes that the liberal patron- — . - extended to the old finp will bo con- uued to the new. marchlLtf. P. W. HUTCHESON. SIU1BEUEL8RUII0ILD3. | wmmmmm MILL BEARING MADE HfC.PULLEYS/WfOHAKfiEBS The UNEQUALLED JASiSfEL DOUBLE I rihiriBBitl J?arapk» worth II ftff i.v-''*- ... Fifty to One Hundred Dol/arsSwi BY PURCHASING AT THE AUGUSTA MUSIC HOUSED SIX OF THE BEST MAKERS AREREPEESENTDI Every li rrumeut warranted to be a pernupeotid* ^ . . . _ ipel vertisement of Soperiority and Exctleuce. {^Largest Stock—Lowest Prices J} Purchasing largely for Cash, enables u» to «eH * prices that Defy Coinjietitioii. Special Inducements! PIANOS AT NEW YORK LOWEST PRICES. WITS a good 8tool and Cover, forwarded to any pot'i paid, forCafth. ii. O. ROBINSON & CO. WILL ALSO SELLT WO HUNDRED ORGANS M Small Monthly Payments. A iARGK ASSORTMENT! LOWEST PRICE*' Four of the beat Makers ore represented, inetwhat Mason £ amlin Organs, KewSffles FIRST PRIZE AWARDED AT THE ‘ Fair,” in Pari*, 1867; »tthe “ \ iciin* ‘ tion,”187S ; and at tne recent Exposition, lS»i at Linz, Anttria. They have alway* »■ eeived the Highest Madsla in coin pel'- tion with the celebrated European niak‘ n - O. O. ROBINSON A CO, Wholesale Sor.tteru AifOi* L. P Q S AUGUSTA MUSIC HOUSt, 265 Broad Street. MUSICAL IXSTKUMKN’TS IN KVElft VARIETY. Tfl? MUSIC BOOKS' AND SHEET 51l '^' b ,liJ Latest Publications. Musk received <w - 3 Robinson^ 'I EN YEARS AGO MESSRS. GBO. ic- io York City. Five year, ago they fire » P" ' ' by Mr. John jIoG^. wbo ««>’«, — conducted by Mr.'Johu Hooper, wii«, M mix' into thi* Kind ofeuterpriae. Nu«, JJ*J[ j ccorjf? taction of controlling the mo«t aecatod, advertising connection wbiea h***..’^Ou and one which would b* hardly P^j tu j***&£ WQUUjC “ lowna atlc mctho.1 tuat uo cmu$o »« *‘7--"* 1 America ran ^ ia one which wuuiu ^ mntry bnt this. They own a complex buainee* nito «> ' :io metho.fthat uo change in tue u* [pgirwj —tnerica can escape^!*, »l"fotheJJidw tion upon all topics interestiag ‘jj.* 1 ^h y 38^ U ’ e IVHETANITECO., STRCUDSBUBO. X Wheal* aud Macuine-