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THE ATHENS UEOR&IAN: OCTOBER 17, 1876.
Rates of Local Advertising * Job Work
Local Notices 15 cents per line, 10 conts for
each additional publication, no display allowed
in the local columns of this paper.
Marriage and death notices are published
free of charge. , ;: \
Obituaries are charged lor at tlie ratea of ten
cents per line. „ , .
Announcements of candidates and commum—
cations favoring individnal candidates, most be
psid for in advance. ... „ ,
Advertisements not marked lor any specified
time, will be charged f ,r until ordered ont.
All Job work most be paid for upon delivery.
Election tickets, cash upon delivery.
Unws Relating to Newspaper Subscrip
tions and Arrearages.
tmciMON or Ml mcmn states sitremk court.
1. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the oontrsry, are considered wishing to con
tinue their enbeeption.
2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of
their periodicals, the publishers may continue
to send them until all arrearage* are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to taketheir
periodicals tjrotn the' office to which they are
directed, they are held ‘TesptmriWe until they
have settled their bills and ordered them dis
continued.
4. If enbseriben move toother places without
notifying publishers, and the papers are sent
to the former direction, they are held respon
sible. v -
5. The courts have decided that “ refusing
to take periodicals from the office, or removing
and leaving them uncalled for is prims tacia
evidence ofintonlionnl fraud.”
6. Any person who receives a newspsper and
makes use of it whether ho lias ordered it or
not, Is held in law to be a subscriber.
7. If subscribers pay in advance, they are
bound to give notice to the publisher, at the
end of their time; if tiicv do not wish to con
tinue taking it; otherwise the publisher is
authorized to send it on; and the subscribers
will be responsible until an express notice, with
]«vnicnt of all arrearages, is sent to the
publisher.
2l%ns (itflrghm.
Jas. O’Farrell - - - Local Editor.
8yd Reese, says he wishes the elec
tion for " County Treasurer*’ was to
come off this week, for then it would
be a’*f fair” thing- * Well we suppose
8y4 rs-of tfcisWd, bocause-he itr a
lady’s man. Next.
Remember Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday are the days of
the Fair. Thursday, is the big day,
when every body and his cousins even
to the fifth nnd sixth generations are
expected to be present.
Jeff Lane wants to know why he is
made the heavy man of the Fair.
It’s a long lane that never turns,’’
Jeff, and as the Danberry JVeics would
say, from the above advertisement, we
suppose you want entiie Superinten
dence of the game cock department.
Latest "Style Hatsj just arrived at
Snead’s Shoe Store.
The Races.—We learn from the
Secretary of the Fair Association that
there will be two races each day during
the exhibition, one running and one
trotting race. The lovers of the turf
may look out for genuine sport during
the week.
Married.—On Wednesday last,
by Rev. C. W. Lane, at the residence
of the Brides Father, Air. James B.
Conyers of Cartersville, to Miss Lizzie
B. Newton of this city.
A Tribute of Respect to the
Rev. J. E. Sltton.
At the 4th Quarterly Meeting of
e Watkinsville Circuit, the Rev.
W. Oslin offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted and
requested to be published in the
two’ Athens papers:
The Rev. Joseph E. Sitton, a mem
ber of this Quarterly Conference, hav
ing departed this life since the last
session of oar body, we deem it
proper that some official notice be
taken thereof.
Although we deplore the death of
our beloved brother, yet, we. bow
with humble submission to the will
of Him who doetli right in all things.
Fires! Fires!!
On Tuesday niglit last, between 1
and 12 o’clock, the store of Booth
&-Br<k, ! just outside the corporate
limits, on the road leading to Mitch
ell’s Bridge, was entirely consumed
by fire. Messrs. Booth & Bro., had
just received a good fall stock, and
their loss (which is about $4,000,)
a serious blow to them. The fire
originated under the store, where an
incendioiy had done his work so .well
:is to make it completely success
ful. Let us hope that whoever
it may be, will be called upon to suf
fer the extreme penalty of the law.
On the same night, and at nearly
the same hour, a gin-I muse and
eighteen bales of cotton, belonging to I And whi,e " e ,nourn * we are S^efnl,
Mr. John Patman, living in Oconee | rejoioe tlut the me.nory of our
county, was consumed by fire.
Supposed to be the work of an in
cendiary.
On Wednesday night last,- the
dwelling house, contents and out
houses belonging to Mr. M. T. Ken
drick, living on the west side of the
Oconee river, was eutirely consumed
by fire. This loss leaves Mr. Ken
dricks destitute of eveu household
furniture and wearing apparel. Let
our citizens conti ibnte enough to
relieve the sufferings of this worthy
citizen.
Salutatory.
With this issue of the Georgian,
the undersigned assumes control of
its local columns. Bom within a few
hundred yards of this office, and
reared within the limitp of our now
prosperous city, my heart beats joy
fully responsive to the success of
every material interest which goes to
swell oar peoples’ contribution to
the happiness and prosperity of Geor
gia and tho whole country. With a
heart tlms animated by nature, noth
ing will be lacking to render the lo
cal columns ot the Georgian inter
esting and attractive, save the ready,
racy, and happy style of my prede
cessor, Mr. P. A. Stovall. Bespeak
ing for myself, from both press and
people, charity for sins of omission,
I make rfiy 'bbw,^editonally,^deter-
mined to do the best I can.
James O’Fabueli.
An important question. Have you
seen Snead’s new Boots and Shoes 1
They aae splendid and cheap. Gents
hand sewed shoes at $2.75 per pair.
oct.10.tf.
Mr. Dick England, who left Athens
for California more than two yeire
since, is now on his way to Georgia,
thoroughly convinced “there is no
place like home.” Mr. E. S. England
will remain in the golden State, hav
ing secured a most profitable situa~
tion.—Echo. 4
Ice Monday morning.
How about the Mavor’s election.
“ Devil take the hindmost.’’
Who, the devil is to determine, who
the devil is.
The Stockholders of the North
eastern Railroad meet to-nioi row.
Maj. Pruitt is engaged on another
novel—he imrrowed.
Those little wooden stores on the
North side of Broad Street have re
cently been whitewashed.
Invitation.—Gentlemen visiting
the city are respectfully invited to
make our Sanctum their headquarters
where they will find papers containing
news from all sections ot the country.
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Gentlemen in attendance upon the
lair, who are in arrears tor the
Georgian are requested to make this
the “ convenient season *’ for settling
np.
At the concert recently given by
our colored citixens for tho benefit of
tho Savannah sufferers, twenty dol
lars was realized and promptly for
warded.
No trouble to be suited with Boots
and Shoes at Snead’s Shoe Store.
octS.tf.
Baptist Chcrch Improvements.
■We have been courteously shown by
the Rev. Mr. Campbell, pastor of, the
Baptist, flhttyh, ^material
and elegant improvements which-, have
recently been made upon that house of
worship. From basement to steeple
has been repaired, and repainted in a
finished and beautiful manner. A
new carpet will be put down this week,
when the interior of the Church will
present an appearanoe second to none
in the State. Dr. Loirrance has su
perintended and suggested many of the
improvements, and our Baptist friends
may congratulate themselves upon the
thorough manner in which the work
has been completed. The church will
be opened and services held at the
usual hours on Sunday next
A Magnificent line of Ladies and
Misses Shoes, the latest styles at
Snead’s. octS.tf.
Mr. Turner Moon, the efficient
policeman who was so severely beat
en by a negro thief hist week, we are
glad to see, is able to be out again.
He will soon be nbie to resume his
duties.
- • -
Cnpt. J. E. Ritcli, who has just
reti rued from the up-country, says
that there will be a large delegation
from that section at the Fair Grounds
to-day.
Encourage home industry and
home enterprise, by attefidanco at
the Fair Grounds to-day.
Carry your wife and children to the
show at the Fair Grounds to day.
Game Cocks.—Learning that a
number of onr friends have some real
genuine “game cocks,” of imported
stock, they are invited to enter them'
aftheFStif, where arrangement* wiH f
be made to receive them and to give
them proper attention.
Jeff. Lane, Secretary.
Gent’s fine Boots and Gaiters in
Great Variety and all the Leading
Styles at Snead’s. octS.tf.
Fast Horses!—Look out for the
fast horse, from Franklin county, at
tho Fair Grouud, to-day.
Dr- Wm. H. Carhop, we are sorry
to state, is confined to his bed from a
mild attack of the scarlet Fever.
Mr. A. L. Mandcville, of Athens,
is said to bear a striking resemblance
to Gov. Chamberlain, of South
Care linn. If Mr. M. don’t bear a
striking attitude to the man who made
tho discovery we’ll always thiuk he
neglected the most important mission
of his life.— Oglethorjm Echo.
If you wi)l permit us to Echo, Mr.
Mandeville’s idea when he assumes
t hat attitude, your friends will want
to know “ what you aro doing there.”
Mr. Rice, of Atlanta, is said to
possess a most happy manner for
telling jokes. At the recent banquet
at the Newton House ho kept his
friends in a regular dance, requiring
considerable “ agility ’’ to preserve
their equilibrium.
Election in the Athens Guards.
—At an election held at ihe Guards
drill room to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of 2nd Lieut. W. B.
Thomas, Brevet 2nd Lieut,: W. D.
Griffeth was elected 2nd Lieutenant,
and Orderly Sargeant, John H. Hull
was elected Brevet 2nd Lieutenant.
The colored True Reformers, paid
the last tribute to one of their number
yesterday evening.
The Latest and Most Intkkes
ting News. -Major . Jeff. Lane, the
courteous, genial, and most obliging
Secretary of the “ Oconee Fair Asso
ciation” is now at his post to receive
ajl eu tries to this exhibition. He is as
smiling and bland as the laughing rays
of nspring time sun-set, all of which
argues the promise of a complete suc
cess to the exposition which opens in
foil blast to-day. Letjevery body turn
out It wilTbe an. enjoyable occasion.
brother is as ointment poured forth,
leaving the fragrance of a holy per
fume—for, : rom the hour of his con
version to the day of his death, his
walk and , Conversation evinced the
sincerity of hi? ipotivcs, and the grace
of God sustaining him in hisjprot racted
illness, enabled him to testify, at all
times, the goodness of God, and
liis perfect confidence in his ultimate
triumph over death and the grave.
We tender the bereaved widow
the expression of our sympathy, and
commend both her and the fatherless
babe to the mercy of Him who is a
“Judge of the widows and a father
to the fatherless, in His holy habita
tion.”
Communication.
do justice
We were glad to meet on our streets
yesterday, Mr. John Conway, who is
traveling in the interest of Regeustein
and Co., of the “Surprise Store,”
Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. J. S. England, Jr, commonly
known as “ Bud,” has just arrived from
California. He looks happy, healthy
and hearty.
We return thanks to Messrs.
Latham, Alexander and Co., Bankers
and Commission Merchants of New
York, for a most valuable and inter
esting condensation of the “cotton
movements and fluctuations’’ from
1869 to 1876. We made a most in
teresting extract from this volume in
our last issue, and will endeavor to
give others as onr time and space per
mits.
M. G. A J.Cobcn.
This enterprising firm are ont this
morning in their usual handsome
style with advertisements about their
new goods. They have on hand an
unnsually fine stock offall and win
ter dress goods, and they are not
afraid to tell the public about it.
Ladies entering the store needn’t
fear that gentleman in front standing
bold, upright against the doorway.
His failure to lift, his hat to the fa r
ones, is only on account of cold
weather, nnd not owing either to
rudeness or a wdtit of native gallantry.
Carxesville, Oct. 12, ’76.
Editor Georgian : In your issue
of August 29th, I find an article over
the signature of “A. G. McCrary.”
One section of that article purports to
give your numerous renders what he
heard and saw at Poplar Springs
Camp-meeting. One sentence of this
section of his well written article
purports to give the gist of a sermon
delivered by Rev. A. G. Worley, at
that place. The sentence referred to
is as follows:.
“This eloquent divine, selecting
Baptism for his theme, made a very
profound and learned argument to
prove that Greek-prepositions don’t
mean anything.”
This sentence doesnot
to Mr. Worley; indeed, your worthy
correspondent from Hartwell is very
much mistaken as to wlint the
presoher tried to jjrove. In that dis
course, there was not an intimation
that “Greek prepositions don’t mean
anything.” But, on the other hand,
he taught that they do mean some
thing. One of the prepositions of
this very able man, was, that the
meaning of the Greek prepositions
depended on the com eciions in wliich
they were found, and read several
passages from theNe v Testament,
in -which the translators of our Bible
have translated the Greek preposi
tions, sometimes by one and.some-
times by another English preposition,
proving, not that dreek prepositions
had “no meaningbut that they
liad no force in the controversy on
the mode of Baptism.
I hope that your correspondent
will accept tliis correction from his
friend,
W. P. Smith.
*4-—
Tlie American Centennial.
THE - SINGER STILL VICTORIOUS. .
Again the Singer 8ewing Machine
triumphs over the world. The Cen
tennial Commission have officially an
nounced the awards, and decreed for
the everpopidar Singer Machine two
Diplomas of Merit, and two Medals
of Honor. This is a double victory,
and the highest award which it was
in the power of- the Centennial
authorities to bestow. No other
company received such a recognition
in this department. More than thirty
of the best producers of machines in
this and other countries entered for
competition, nnd in Philadelphia, in
1876, .as in Vienna, .in 1873, The
Singer heads the list. After a careful,
rigorous and exhaustive examination,
the judges decided that the superior
excellence of these machines de
served more than one medal and
diploma, and consequently, they gave
two of each. The Centennial Com
mission unanimously ratified the
action of the judges, and the public
do endorse the decision of the ablest
of mechanical experts. A claim for
equally distinguished honors by any
other sewing machine company is
only an attempt to hoodwink the
people. The absnrdity of any other
company claiming equality even, with
“ The Singer ” is pre]>ostcrous. The
people have long since proclaimed it
the best, and now this justly and well
merited award of the Centennial
Commission is only another proof to
the public that “ The Singer ” is not
only the host, but the only reliable
machine in the world. The following
returns of sales sworn to by each
company give the correct number of
machines sold by these leading com
panies during the past five; years.
This tell3 its own story :
UY THE SINGER.
Sales in...1871 1872 1878 1874 1875
131,260 219,763 282,444 241,679 243,852
WHXXLU AMD WILSON.
1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 ;
128,526 174,088 119,190 92,827 106,740
now* (JAM. 1 TO JULY 1.)
1871 1872 1873 1874 1875
34,010 145,000 no return* 35,000 25,000
Wo copy the following deserved
compliment to the former local editor
of the Georgian from the Ogle
thorpe Echo, and thank Lary for
saying it so well.
Mr. P. A. Stovall, well known to
our readers as the former spicy, geni
al and talented local -of the Athens
Georgian, dropped, like a ray of
mnshine, into our sanctum this week.
He was en route to Augusta, to ac
cept the position of News Editor on
the Chronicle and Sentinel. We con
gratulate that paper upon securing
such a valuable reinforcement to its
editorial staff.
Tho inimitable Lary Gantt, the
wide awake editor of the Oglethoape
Echo, called upon us Friday evening
and wbiled away a few hours in his
usual, jovial way. Success to yon
Lary. ’ , .
A little child of Dr. Durham, of
Oglethorpe died last Wednesday and
was brought up on the train Thurs
day evening to be buried in the city
Cemetarv. .
Reception of the News From
TnE West.—Our Democratic citizens
are well satisfied with the late tele
grams from the West. The first difr
patch claimed both Ohio and Indiana,
but there was general distrust expressed
as to the result in Ohio. Ohio was
conceded to the Republican party all
while, consequently the late news did
not mar the general enthusiasm. All
feel confident of success for. the Reform
Ticket in November.
1871 1872 1878 1874
1875
25,110
1871
10,397
ooL17.lt.
1873 1873 1874 1875
49,554 40,114 22,700 21,452
To tile Cltlzenw ofAthcns and
Northeast Goorgla.
Many times while visiting the
grnud sights at the Centennial Exiii-
tion, I wished very much that every
body could see all that I was privilged
see. But as that could not be, I
thought I would bring the Exhibition
home with me. That, I’ve done in
the shape of Stereo-views—personally-
selected—and they are now on Exhi
bition at my Gallery, free to you. If
you wish to get an adequate idea of
the greatest World’s Fair, come!
you’re welcome! Or, the entire se
lection of view* and three sets of
French lenses will be loaned to fam
ilies, etc., at a rental of three dollars
per evening. •• *■ • -•
Respectfully, - . ~ .
. rrrriqfrhW- *
oct3.tf. i
i bJjliu
Northeast Railroad Schedule
Leave Athens, 10£ a. m.
Arrive at Lula -1 P. m.
Leave Lula 8:20 r. u.
Arrive at Athens 10£ p. m
Connect with 5 o’clock train from
Atlanta and two local freight and
passenger trains at 1:20 p. m. One
for Atlanta and one for Charlotte.
Rosa Hoshona.—We have heard
several very complimentary notices
of that admirable piece upon the
Jewish New Year, published some
time since in tho Georgian, and writ
ten by our esteemed fellow-citizen,
G. Jacobs, Esq.
Death of Mr. Wiley Halter.
_ Mr. Wiley Baker, an upright and
much respected citizen living near
the Athens Factory, died last Wed
nesday morning at half past 10
o’clock of dropsy pf the heart, aged
_ j sixty-four years and 3 days old. His
Centennial Views. I illness, though long and painful, was
Those who failed to visit the Nation’s home with Christian fortitude, and he
exhibition should pay a visit to Davis’ met death with Christian resignation,
premium galier^uid cxanr.inefhis elc- Hi 1 aw-.-a large family and many
gaut stereoseojm; Centennial views,
which are almost as vivid as the real
sights. We have examined them all,
and pronounce them ahead of any
thing in that lino that we have yet
seen. Davis is now getting up pho
tographs in splendid style, and we
will warrant that liis'work gives sat
isfaction everywhere- _ _
fricuus to mourn his loss.
Boswell, dining one day with Dr
Johnson,' asked him if he did not
think that a; good cook was more
essential to the community than a
good poet ? “‘I don’t suppose,” said
tho Doctor, “that there’s a dog in
town but what thinks so!”
«A House For the Lord.'
Two of our most estimable ladies,
Mrs. W. N. White and Sirs. L
Rutherford, arc earnestly engaged in
soliciting subscriptions through prin
ted circulars, for the purflqse ofbuild
ing a house of worship in the south
western portion of our lily. Wo
makefile following extract from the
circular:
“ We are making an effort to raise
funds sufficient to erect a church, and
wo propose that th's church shall be
called the “Sisters’ Chapel,” that it
slia he a union church, where chris
tians of all denominations con wor
ship. ,
Though this Is the sisters’ work, we
earnestly appeal to the brethreu for
aid. They hold the purse-strings,
and they must help us furnish the ne
cessary means. No personal appeals
will be made; we are tired of them,
and so are you
We hope your contributions will
be worthy of this noble cause- and
worthy of the interest you take in the
advancement of the Master’s King
dom.
Send in your subscriptions, in
sealed envelopes, to
Mbs. W. N. White, or
Mrs. L. Rutherford.”
Surely ho one can resist such an
appeal for such an object, and it
sincerely hoped that the noble efforts
of these ladies nhty be soon crowned
with success.
Be sure and attend the fiiir to-day.
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Innumerable attractions at the fair
grounds to-day.
A3sria-OTJ3sroBr&(CHrNrTS.
, T Jo the voter* of Oconoe County, Mr.
W. W. PRICE, reapeotfhlly offers himself aas
candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff
of Oconoe County.
. The friends of Cobb Lampain
respectfully announce him as a candidate f*r Tax
Collector at ensuing election.
To' the voters of Clarke County. Having
lost a limb in the Confederate set vice and thereby
being disqualified for the more active duties of
life, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the
office of Tax Collectoi for this County. And
should the good people of the county see fit to
favor me with the office, 1 hereby pledge my most
earnest efforts to fully discharge all the duties of
the office.
Respectfully,
Pleasant Levis.
r We are again authorized to announce the
name of I>avl«l E.Hlms as a candidate for
re-election to the office of Receiver of Tax Returns
of Clarke county, subject to the disposal of the
voters of said county.
r James O’Farrell hereby informs
the voters of Clarke eonnty that he is a candidate
for the office of Tax-Collector.
rWe are authorised to announce Hr. J. S.
Ijlnton as a candidate for Tax-Collector of
Clarke county.
rs, M. Hunter announces himself a
candidate for Tax Collector of Clarke county, sub
ject to theratifiemtion of his Mends.
Financial and Commercial.
THE ATHENS MARKETS.
COBBXCTKD BT THX MXXC8AXTS XXCHAKML
FACTORY GOODS.
Cotton Yarns......—.
Osnaburgs
Jt Shirting —.
ii Sheeting,....™ — ........
PROVISIONS,
Flour-— —
Jtesjf, .”1.'™™™.”!.™’”!!!
Wheat <•
Bacon, StdesjL ——IfZ
61 00 a Oft
13 n IS
Onto
10 n 13
66 a 1ft
90a! 00
, 78
90
I 40t0 00
50n 1.00
13a 12H
9a 10
Lard,
Irish, Potatoes.
Sweet “ —
16a 18
18.0 20
61 00a 00
1 15al 25
20
Cafckens.
j5 a 2T»
Turkeys
75*1 25
80
Butter. ............................
LEATHER.
Hemlock......
28a30
Sole Lesthc**
35*40
U pr. Leather........—
60*75
40a50
CalfSklnt , -----
840 OOalOO 00
Kip Skins
50 00a 75 00
12al5
OaG
Green Hides....—-.
BAGGING, TIES, ROPE.
Bagging pr yd.—...... —
Rope, cotton .....
Rope, grass...
14al6
ISVi
20a25
The above are retail prices. Special rates to
wholesale havers.
TOE MERCHANT’S EXCHANGE,
Week Ending, Oct. 13, 1S76.
Cotton.— 914
Receipts. .... 1465
Shipments —1518
Sales to Spinners. —145
Market Middling 00
Bain Fail.... 000-000
Highest Temperature * 7s
|AW *« n 1 42
K ft '■
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