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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN: JANUARY 2, J877.
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H. H. CARLTON, - Editor.
Is not Best Hill and Wade Hampton in perfect
accord 1 If llattiptor.’* conservative course is
gloriously wire and patriotic, why should not
Ii'.il'* hr equally sol
Clrnnt’8 IJlnappolntment.
(Irani expreted Southern Representatives to
“show their teeth” at Washington. H*po-
ciallv did ho hope lor *oute r.ltertinco from
Hen IEl! that would unite the North in f.vor
of ltis u*iug the army to inaugurate Ilayca, snd
crush the “new rebellion.”
Hut the South refuses even to talk rebellion
or to encourage others to do so. Great is
■Grant - * disappointment, hut great is the gain
for the South and Tlldeit. No wonder Grant
•and Morton say “ Hill is a dammed hypocrite”
■ittd li ving 'c capture the North for Titdeti.
In It True V
Cult it be true that Mr. Stephen* is enlisted in
1he effort to defeat Mr. Hill for the Senate I
There is such a report, and it seems well-
founded. if so, how isingu’orthat Mr. Stephens
should feel tin Intcrest in the defeat of tire
magnanimous men y who, hi.-t winter, sternly
reprobated «■; effort organising at Washington
to prevent Mr. Stephens’ jetura to Congress.
“ 1 A‘t ltim die in harness.' lie lut* grown old in
the public service; don’t repudiate him ii his
o’d age,” said Mr. Hid, when he heard the
suggestion. Can Mr. Stephen* affard to fight
the author of such a remark, even though lie
does not like him personally i
A very happy New Year to cnc'i and all of
Ottr subscribers! And now, upon tins the very
first day of the new year, we would call your
attention to the fact, that, notwithstanding the
hard times of the past twelve months through
. -WllSfih we Lavqjp:*.**!], thesis •It.iUNlwsd.eeJ;. -brfr.ofm.cVoJth. M
ji faithful and nh'Olar visitor tw vour liomewand ... ... . . .?
« ir.iintm .it. • . Great as was tuat service to ”
A more ignoble coHspiraoyyhau that recently
(brined to deprive Mr. Hill qj?^iOTolfidcncc of
,t!io pcpple of Georgiy. wl^m ,J 1ie has Befvcd so
Ipng, jo!ubJ| and fib idti tfnlly, has never dis
graced Amcritanpolitieo.
■ Baso-in its'’■tGncejptfon, thb methods with
which it has been pursued have been even mote
unworthy. No greater crime can l>e perpe*
trated than the attempt to esutsinate the reputa
tion ot a private citizen, and upon false grounds
hy sinister accusations and iunendocs, to rob
him of the esteem of those among whom lie has
honorably lived. Not more dastardly, but more
far-reaching in its disastrous effects is the effort
to destroy public confidence in a brave, able,
and patriotic statesman, when in a great crisis
of public affairs, he seeks to rescue tin already
greatly wronged people from further outrage
and oppression. Yet, in Mr. Hill’s case, this is
just what certain dark gamesters have attempted.
Not a single man among hi* accusers, in his
heart, doubts Mr.'Hill’s fidelity to the South, to
Georgia, and to the cause of democracy as rep
resented by Governor Tilden. When has he
ever failed, at whatever r'sk to his personal for
tunes, in the face of any peri), or against any
odds to serve the South, or Georgia, or the
Democratic party!
It is les* titan twelve months since his powerful
voice rang through the Capitol, while thousands
of anxious listeners drank in his eloquent words
as he vindicated forever a people whose enemies
had first conqueredIbent, and then’labored to
make them forever infamons in the eyes of
mankind. “Thank God,” we all said, “ that
vindication of the South is now a part of the
public record, a perpetual answer to the calum
nies of Radicalism.” Bo it remembered too,
that the very same conspirators who ttow pre
tend to doubt Ben Hill’s fi delity, then questioned
the “ wisdom" of a speech that lifted a
»tigi!ia front the very graves of our martyred
hero.-s. Kven while the Soutti wa* not yet done
rejoicing, as honorable men will always rejoioe
when a stain i* removed front their fair fame,
the place-hunter* ami spoilmen, were whisper
ing their fours as to the “ wisdom’’ of the mos*
glorious speech ever made in that Capitol.
Glorious, because it established beyond contro
versy and forall time the unimpeachable honor,
humanity raid Christianity of five millions of
living freemen, and at least one hundred thou
sand deed heroes. Johnny Hook was made
immortal bv the withering invective of Patrick
Henry, who described him as clamoring hoarse
ly for pay for the beef which -he had sold the
army of Washington during the revolutionary
struggle, while the people were yet rejoicing
over the success of the war. “Beef,” “Beef,”
was the slogan with which Johnny Hook sought
to drown the shouts of a people just reamed
from the menace of tyranny. The Joliny
Ilooks of our day shouted “imprudent,’’ “un
wise” when Ben Hill gave the lie to the strong
est arguments of Radicalism. It was the squeal
of tats about to bo deprived of much coveted
cheese, iu tiie shape of oflioia! pap, which they
foolishly thought they would be less likely to
secure because of that nigy^Hfuucc in l,e-
ion acceptable to tbo South
-purpose in this connection to
nattipionsliip of Mr., Hill or his
lpr(>epeeks.---But ever" claiming our-
‘pfefright and justice and
bis nativity ! It is an insult to tlio honest heart
of the old State to question her seorp of,thtfi \
men who have sought base injury tSOiier-en^T M
ner.t son. What is the judgment 5bF bistort ;Bl
upon the Conways and Mifflih* of. rile RevqTu, s <
tiou who vexed the great .souj of .lV
with their clamour aud-intriguoi
jn tits very crisis: of 'thq contest
The question is full of si&iifioliace
coterie cf plotters who ate laboring for thd our duty to’speak out boldly against such
overthrow of tbe roanw;hopit)re.gtatef)i] pool srifianon's schemes, and say not alone what we
pic ot Georgia will never forsake ns he haJ think and believe, but what we know to lie so.
never forsaken them in uny crisis whero hitfi They nil know the Senatorial election is to como
genius, eloquence, faith and courage were need! off the 23rd of January and if Mr. Hill can be de
ed iu taeir defense. J feated then they will charge that his eonttnatitee
“ Cease vipers: you gnaw a file.’* 1 icount in Congress this Whiter caused hint lit be
ll n n iiiii— - repudiated by his people and will thus show
Hon, Hi Hi Hill. that Georgia is rebellious still.
1 This they know to he necessary to keep the
The numerous, continued nnd severe criti-lR«r ul)Iican masses solid for Hayes or Grant or
cisms now being made of Mr. Hill by the press,' a fight. To keep them from being satisfied
do him grave injustice by greatly misrcpreseirfl* with Tilden. If the people of Georgia endorse"
ing his position and policy, looking to the
adjustment of the political complications which
now threaten the country with ruin.
The origin of these gross misrcprescutatii
was with the Radical press of the North, aud
had for their double purpose, first, the dcstro;
Mr. Hill aud his wi*e, conservative course, then
thousands of Republicans will feel safe with Mr.
Tilden and the Sontli in power. But if the
ioplc of Georgia repudiate Mr. Hill then t’us
barge will be, that he dous not represent the
eoplc and that the people of the South will not
ing of Mr. Hill’s iufiaencc prior to the 7th of^^ e s# *® *° l * 10 Um° u under Mr. filden. Tite
February next, when these matters come »^outheru papers that are now abusing Mr. Ilill,
before Congress for settlement; and «ecmidljjB* l0U b' h not so intending, are doing Immense
to furnish a pretext for Grant to use armedj hann 10 Mr - lilden and tho Democracy. The
force for the inauguration of Haves, or peflfalse positioi-s assigned Mr. Hill by Radical cor-
cliance, for continuing himself in jtower. ,1 respondents nnd papers tutd the false words
As to the first purpose of the Radicals, th«rf llc - v P ut >" ,nouth aIe intended to
sought, by lnauulacturiug positions for y^Bp r °J U0 *-‘ this abuse trom Southern papers, and
Hill and actually putting words into his inoi^B'thiia securing Mr. Hilt’s defeat for tho Senate
which he never uttered, and which were then\ kc( T the masses North afraid of the South. It
promulgated under the gui*e of their extruva-*v s really a great compliment to Mr. Ilill tliut
guut laudations-tu create distrust of hitn whom should have been made the c'entral fisrure
they most feared and whose iufiutiiice tliev Bus great political agitation, that the Radicals
deemed it absolutely necessary to destroy with ^should have all a.iticd their darts ut hitn. Aud
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SOL HA AS,
Gen. Freight Agent,
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oct-Sl-4t
CftROiHft CENTRAL DISPATCH UHL
the Northern mid Southern democrat,-.
firesides, l or this service to your internes
ter.-*;, for tiff* •• dditioti to y.-ur ioatte literature,
for this inerca- e to tho happiness aud pleasure
*>f voar irm ly cirehs., many o jott have,
sis ul, failed, to c-all lit tlio “Captain's
office” and sclll-j. Then, delinquent readers,
wnile we wish yon a happy New Year, he tu
kind ns to remember cut- necessities, and by
prompt payment of your dues to the Gkorgian,
wo hope wc shall, if spared, he enabled, wr.eu j p yen
twelve months more l.av
l.id yea, with move checrtuhtess, a happy N.-w
Year. .
'i'ltc Heal Issue.
A* we approach the time li.r cl cling a Sena
tor from Georgia, the season of badinage aud
irrcvalcn; newspaper discussion should bs
brought l» a speedy conclusion—tlio sooner, the
Letter. In a matter so vital, we can even afford
to sacrifice not only personal dislikes, hut jter-
sonal frieii.lshijw* iu detfercti-e to tlio real issue
in the mutter. That issue is, wito is the most
competent mm: I Who will best meet the re
quirements of the Senatorial station! WJioi*
the ablest and readiest dclmter? Who will
most powerfully re-eufurce oun Senatorial ath
letes iu their over-matched fight with toe Ralli
ed leaders ? Is it Ilill, Norwood, or Smith !
We cannot afford to gratify Mr. Norwood’*
desire to he “endorsed," unless ho can show us
n record to merit ondorsenu-ut. Etx years is a
long period to serve the public in. Preeminent
merit alone cau claim twelve continuous years
in the Senate. Can Air. Norwood establish it?
(Jau Governor Smith establish upon tie foiee of
{•rent iuteUectwil merit, a title to s'.x years itt the
Senate after five years served us Governor!
J.tst us meet this issue squarely. Wc arc ready
fur the argument. Ju case you tail, unite with
us and scad to the Senate, vnanttno »!y, Ben
Hill, whose qualifications everybody concedes.
Faroe and Failure.
But for the ineffable" and almost incredible
baseness of the plot against Mr. Ilill and against
the peoplo of Geetyia-( for to injure him now is-
to imperil their safety), we could almost pity
the plotters for tho utter overthrow of their
dangerous game. It is not in human nature,
however, t > feel cnmpt ssion to.* an n-sasrsin,
even though bo fail in Ills murdtrous purpose.
IIow disgraceful the late attempt against Mr.
Hilll How humiliating the failure! Alter all
the ink 6bed in accusing him; after all the
whispered inuendoes; and after nil their asper
sions in various forms, the poor plotters are
without even the shadow of justification. Hill
nnd Hewitt tire co-operating; Tilden and Hill
are ngroed in the policy that tho South should •
l.e pacific in all Iter positions aud not give
Graut the pretext lie covets to use the army to
Inaugurate Ilsycs. Moreover every recommen
dation that Mr. Hill bos made in caucus has
been immediately and .unanimously adopted;
lie baa never uttered a word of ridicule of
Northern Democrats, and is in hearty co-ope
ration with them.
Let the plotters withdraw tlieir aspersions or
stand solf-confessed endorsers of the wanton
misrepresentations of nnacrupnloue Radical
journalists and irresponsible Bohemian scrib
blers.
corgia and ’.he
>outh, it was not more sign:;! than other service
of this great and good man whom the coa
spirntors would destroy. Whom do the people
of Georg::-, mo-t recall in connection with tho-e
dark and perilous days of IS'.T and ISO - ? V."e
i need not recall the peril that then mads to quail
men who even at the front of battla bad not
wavered. A possibility worse than death
menaced Georgia—the possibility of dograua-
i ... i t ‘ ,m - Even it* the prtsjnec of tilt lingered
cotoe and gone, to , * ”
i nohiicry, Leu Hill denounced the purjtosed
j crime. Ill tha midst of the gloom that pervad
ed the South his voice rang out the words of
cheer that welded Georgians in a phalanx of in
vincible devotion. Other* quailed; others
wavered, but not Ben Hill. Then be was “
prudent” and “ unwise," according to some of
the same conspirators of to day, but Georgia
was saved, because iter manhood was unsullied.
Her people, under Hill's lca>lership,scorne l the
bribes of tlieir enemies and spat iijkmi rite re
creants who would have betrayed them. Again,
when the wrong of reconstruction was consum
mated, not only without tlieir eo-operation, "ont
despite their protest, he advised acceptance
much os Lee ucquiescd in surrender when ho
yielded to “overwhelming numbers and sur
rendered.” Not less wise titan brave, Hill
saved Georgia from tho wrong of another re
construction and made it possible for James M.
Smith to be Governor and Thomas M. Norwood
to he a Senator (hr sis rears and to deliver his
CJivil Rights essay aud bis Ceutenuial lecture in
the Senate chamber.
As to party service wo know of no tuan in
Georgia who lias given such valuable aid, and
at such costs cf his timo and mcaus. Where
ever the fight is thickest aud most in doubt, is
Hill ever to bo fouuJ. At any time lie has been
ready to relinquish his lucrative practice to put
on ltis armor and take the field for bis parly.
Ho was present at tite very birth of the present
Democratic party of Georgia, composed as it is
of old Democrats nnd old Whigs, who differed
before the war, but have united since iu what
ever cause lias embodied the rights, honor and
safety of their State. Froth" the day when he
presided over tho convention’ ot Macon that
allied into being the present Democratic paity
of Georgia, there lias never been a moment
when the heart of Ben lliil has wavered in its
allegiance to Georgia Democracy, when bis
counsels have betrayed it into either wrong or
folly, when bis peerless eloquence lias not been
wholly devoted to its continued supremaev.
Four years ago defeated for the nomination in
tite Ninth Congressional District, he at once
tendered bis services to tlio lamented McMillan,
then ltis succca*fnl competitor, but his party
needed ltis services in the Second District and
bo promptly went to tho side of Smith and
helped that gallant fellow overthrow Radicalism
in its stronghold. During the late campaign be
made speeches wherever in Georgia Radicalism
showed fight, and when hU work hero was
ended, he hnrried to Florida and inspired her
Democracy with that spirit of devotion which
he has so often inspired into the heart of Geor
gia Democtacy.
But why enumerate services that have made
the name of this great Georgian the 1 synonym
ofjiowcr and derotion to the State that bo ists
With this conspiracy, orguttlz.-d by the iestders fcim such unjust abuse ut ho tie. It Air. Ilill
of the Republican party nnd hacked up by the
united Radiol press of the North, they sue
ceeded, for tite time being, in bringing down
upon Air. Hill tite severe criticisms of sutne of, -lt
the Jess knowing of the Northern Democratic "
press. Tin; effect "f this Radical scheme was
of but short duration. The disg-.iino v.-ns re
moved. The plot Mas discovered and exploded.
The inner view revealed Mr. Hill iu peri
accord with the Democratic jvfiicv- both North
and South, and indeed, the leader thereof, with
the full confidence and co-operation of Mr.
Tilden, Mr. Hewitt, and all of their friend*.
how strange that it should bring dow’n upon
were to come out now in a flaming speech for
Tilden or war, as some foolish people Mould
have him do, it might make him Senator, but
it would leave it quite doubtful whether there
otild be a free Senate for him to sit in. At ad
events such a speech or such a course now ou
the part of Air. Ilill would certainly do more to
is - eo r ' J ‘ n Tildeu’s prospects than anything that
'•rtVcj ^ ou ‘‘* 0 ‘-' c,| r, aud he is far too patriotic, to hazard
Mr. Tildcn’s prospect*, and thereby tite welfare
of the cottutry lie loves so m c!1, by taking a
course simply to promote his own.
No, Georgians, iir. Ilill will never subordi-
All the word* attributed to Mr. Hid in the 1 %ale i' our interest to make himself Senator or
to gain any other office within jourgitc. No,
Democratic caucus or c'm where against North
ern Democrats are utterly untrue, actually,
manufactured, as every titan iu tliut caucus will
and dots now t.-stlfy. It may be true, and this
is only oor opinion, that in order to turn the
tables ii]K>u the Radical eon-pirators, it was
considered goo I policy to let this misrepresen
tation go unnoticed and iineorreeted, a* hy it
the Republican papers u-cre evidently giving
Mr. Hill great strength with the Northern
masses which Mould greatly increase hi* useful
ness wiieu the fight really opened in Congress.
This cert sin jv ha? been the efleet of this lo
Radical conspiracy^ and if Mr. Hill doe* noi i.vai
himself of the opportunity of turning their own
blades against them and thus vanquish them
witli their own weapons, then., well might lie be
distrusted.
A* to the second b.tsc purpose o: tlic Radical
party in furnishing forgeries upon Air. Hill.
It must be clear to every one that upon the con
vening of Congress Grant intended a palpable
usurpation mi.! was concentrating troops at
Washington for that purpose. Hu evidently ex
pected au ultra coureo and extmnc utterances
from tiie Southern members in Congress, and
lids wa* to fumi-.il him a pretext. Of course nil
eyes were turned u;«on Mr. Hill. His every ac
tion was to bj v,- .tolled uml Ids every utterance
to be notod. He was truly the cynosure of Rad
ical eyes. L T i>on him their whole hope rested.
He was now to gratify their every expectation,
lie was to furnish the very salvation to tlieir
i.ow about to he disappointed political ambi
tious. They expected not disappointment, for
it had been charged upon Air. Hill by the press
of the South, that he was imprudent; unwise,
unsafe and not to be trusted. This expectation
of Grant and the Republicans was hy uo moans
luinatural, and great indeed must have been
tlieir disipjiointiueut, for Georgian*, people
and the press from Mr. Hill’s own native State,
hud given them grounds for their hopes which
now prove the source of their sad and ruin
ous disappointment. Graut and ltis party fully
expected Air. Hill toleud inaniffort for h"s im
peachment, which had it been entered upon,
much us it was or might have lieen desired, aud
the, Sontiicnijtnembcr* had favored it, neither
Hayes nor Tilden would have been inaugurated
and the country would have bien ruined.
Then it fell to Mr. Ilill to lead off against im
peachment iu which l.e wus supported by the
entire Democratic representation from tiie
South r.ud by all from tho North save some
four or five who took not so wise n view of i tiie
situation. Tiie effect of this course n< is plainly
to be seen, has been marvelous aud Grant and
Morton now take especial pleasttifie in eursitig
Ben’Ilill styling him a “ dammed hVpoerite.’>
The kind word* Mr. Hill sakl to have uttered
about lluycs. if otter them lie did, were doubt
less for the purpose of helping tlio jealousy,
unquestionably ' existing between Graut and
Hayes and securing a jieaceuble inauguration of
Tilden by rendering Graut iuditferent to
Hayes. These kind words about Hayes, serv
ing as a wise and successful policy "for tho de
feat of Radical designs, and coming as they did
from oue from whom they expected naught, but j
he is trilo to his conn ry und will ever re
main to. Newspaper*, partisans and imlitic’ans
may b -:ip abuse upon abuse, but lie will ever bo
found true to the laud that gave him birth and
which hen »w so honor* and so faithfully serves.
Demo.rat*, members of tiie Georgia Lcgisia-
(ti.re, iu .conclusion wc would ask, are you
j willing to sec slaughtered the man, the patriot,
it; stateunun, yea, aud the Georgian who is
now suffe ing wrong and abuse for our success!
ExrnANATOitv.—In a private letter which wc
re. recently received from Hon. B..M. Dill lie
requested us to say to the public, “that his
eosrespondeneo at this time is exceedingly
heavy and that he hopes his friends will not be
impatient if tlifir letters are not promptly an
swered, that he is ac iiiiily overwhelmed with
(ommuoiestions, each of w ich shall receive
tlu; attention > s curly as possible.”
The politics! situation remains unchanged.
It appear«that tiie gain* instituted in South
Carolina i* about to be played in Florida. Tiie
returning board of that State wus disposed
to obey tiie order of the Court to make a new
count front the free of the returns, hut tliev
were ordered from Radical headquarters to
disregard the order of court. They doubtless
will be imprisoned bat Judge Wood anil Huger
will b< on band to release them. Tints is bcin r
played the hau l of the usurpers.
Elf tio:;, I lkctios.—Let cveryb sly remem
ber to turn out to tho election far conuty officers
on Wednesday, the Srd inst-
A. Card.
Athens, Ga., Dec. 25th, 1876.
Capt. E. J. Christy, Athens Fire Co. No. 1;
De ut Sib—Kudosed please find $5000 handed
me by Mrs. C. C. Meeker, for the bmefit of the
new steamer recently purchased by your Com
pany. She i* one of our most liberal-hearted
ami public-spirited citizens, and always ready
to lend a helping hand to every object pertain
ing to the interest and welfare of the city.
W ould that we had more like her!
Your*, very respectfully,
C. G. T.m.vadu:;.
Athens, Jau. 1st, 1877.
Capt. C. G. Talmadge, Alayort
Desk Sik—Your poiite note, enclosing a do
nation of $50.00 from Mrs. C. C. Meeker to oitr
new steamer, lias boon received.
At our regular meeting, on Thursday night
last, I turned tha amount over to the company,
aud a unanimous vote of thanks u-os tendered
the generous donor though we did not know
who it Mjas at the time.
I take this method of re’ timing the profound
thanks of tite officers and members of my Com
pany for this generous c< n'ribmion on the part"
of Mrs. Meeker, anl I feel that it wilt nerve the
heart of every on a of ns to greater efforts in the
future in endeavoring to savs tho lives nnd
property of our .ellow-eitisaus. Such evidences
of appreciation by our lady friends are deeply
felt by every fireman.
Sincerely thanking yon for your expressions
Th.roia.g33. Sates
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' *'• u ’- CLARK,
General Freight Agent, Wilmington, WC
E. E. JONES,
Agent Athens Ga.
Having taken the agency of above line, I inn
prepared to give any iutoriiuitiou concerning
through rates or any business appertaining to
the line, and hope by strict attention to the
convenience of shippers, ,u> secure tor the line
a liberal share of tlio j>:itroaa^6 ot % shippers iu
Athens and vicinity. E. E. Jones.
sept.20.tf.
T li E
PASSENGER ROUTE,
Augusta & Yemassee,
Tn k
Charleston, Savannah, & ail Points in Florida,
Leave Athens 9 30 P..JI.
Arrive Augusta 7 35 A.M.
Leave.Augusta 9 so A.M
Arrive Savannah 4 30 1\M.
Arrive Charleston 5 iiU P.M.
Hie only line running through cars
between Augusta and Savannah.
The only line making close connec
tion at Savannah witli tlio Atlantic &
Galt Railroad.
No “ Omnibus Transfer ” at S:t-
v.qimah. To secure the advantages of
through cars, no delays, first-class
equipment, lust time, and sure connec
tions, purchase tickets of Capt. W r .
W. Williams, Agent, Athens, Ga.,
via Augusta and Yeniassee oniv.
T. 5S. DAYANT,
G. P. A., Augusta, Ga.
Julyll.Gm.
THE ATHENS
Furniture Manufacturing
COMPANY.
Believing that Athens, nnd tho section of
country around, should have, and would cor
dially support a first-class
Furniture Store and Factory
wc have entered into a partnership, bought out
the Machinery and store of Gilleland, Wood <k ■
Co., and tho store of J. F\ Wilson & Co., and
determined togive the business a fair trial under
the firm name of the Athens F'uruiturc Manu
facturing Company.
At the store occupied hy ,T F. Wilson A Co.,
m*c propose to keep a stock of Furniture equaled
by few and surpassed hy none in the State. Mr.
Jay O. Galley lias charge of this department,
and will he pleased to wait on any desiring
goods iu this line.
At the stand of Gilleland, Wood & Co, we
will keen nil good* of ottr own manufacture,
such as Bedstead*, Table-, Chairs, etc., and in
addition will keep a large and well selected
stock of Coffins, Burial Cases, etc. Mr. W. I..
Wood will give Ids personal attention to this
depirtment.
V» T c have engaged ufith Mr. Wm. A. Reming
ton to superintend the Manufacturing and Re
pairing Department. Ilis .kill as a workman
guarantees success. All kinds ot repairing done
at short notice. Our machinery lor Dressing.
Sawing and Turning will he kept running as
usual. Give us a trial and lie convinced that
Athens can compete 'successfullv with any eitv
in the South in the sale of Furniture, etc.
The Athens Furniture Man. Compant,
! AU persons indebted to the late firm of J. F.
I WILSON & Co. Mill please come forward and
settle at once. The accounts M ill be found till
G.S !V*h Jimonrr, 107?, irr-thc Lands of JaVO.
Gailey, at the old stand. A M-ord to the wise
deelO-Gm J. F. WILSON & CO.
THE iSUTvT
bitterness aud denunciation proves a thorn in * of interest in the M-eifaro of onr Company, I am
‘their sides, an irresistible prick to their disap
pointment which now adds both volume and
ntopsity to the anathemas which they unspar
ingly heap upon the head of liim who is now
suffer- ing and willing to suffer abase tliat his
conntty tnay be savod.
The conservative course of Mr. Ilill is at this
tima bringing groat fear snd trembling among
the Republican leaders, and os a snre strength
to their iutended usurpation they now
desire and seek to destroy him at the
South. This is the secret of tlieir chargee
that he was winking at the election of Ilayes
That be wa» courting favor with Hayes end
trying to negotiate such terms with him in be
half of the South as would make him and
Yours, truly,
E. J. Cdrisiv,
Capt. A. F. Co., No. 1
Xulazxied.
KING—RITCH—At the resideuez of the
bride’s father, on the 20th nil., by the Rev. W
W. O-din, Mr. A. L. Kino to Miss Tallulah
E. Rrrcn.' All of Clarke county.
May all the joys the world cau give be theirs
and Heaven at lut tho consnmatlon be.
LILLEY"—WILLIAMS--On 81st nit. at the
residence of Thomas Gcan by Rev. I. M.
Ko tney, Mr. RouzitT Ltuarto Miss Ynsntu.
Williams. All of Clarke County Ga.
NOTICE.
Augusta, Ga., May 1st, 1876.
On after Monday, May 1st, 1876,
the Ptissenger trains on the Georgia
Uailroad will run as follows, viz:
Day- Passenobr Train wilt
Leave Athens ut 9.00 a.m.
Arrive ut Augusta ut 4.00 p. m.
Arrive at Atlanta at 4.00 p. m.
Leave Augusta at 8 00 a. m.
Leave Atluntu at'. 8.00 a. m.
Arrive ut Athens at i,55 p. m
Nkhit Passenger Train.
I.eave Athens at........
Arrive nt Augusta at....
Arrive at Atluntu at
Leave Augusta at
iunive Atlanta at........
Arrive at Athens ut......
. f/.-.Yt; 9.80 p. M.
7.35 a. M.
5.25 a. M.
8.20 p.m.
.10.30 p. M.
6.50 a. it.
Passenger* from Atlanta* Athens, Wash
ington, or any point on the Georgia Railroad
and Brunches, by taking the Day Passenger
Train, will make close, connection at Catnnft
with Tratu *br Millcdgeville and Macon.
Sleeping Cars on Night Passenger Train*.
S. K. JdnuioN' Superintendent.
n:.rilU-tf
W
Schedule Northeastern Railroad.
ON nnd after Monday, November Cth, 1876,
the schedule of this road will bs us folloM-s:
MORNING TRAIN
Lea\'e Athens. 4.45 A. M.
Arrive nt Lula 6.45 A. M.
Leave Lula 7.30 A. M.
Arrive at Athens 10.00 A. M.
EVENING TRAIN
Leave Athens 6.00 P. >M
Arrive at Lula. 7.30 P. M
Leave Lula. 8.20 P. M.
Arrive at At bens 10.20 P. M.
Passengers going to Atlanta, Macon, Mont
gomerv, Columbus, New Orleans, make close
connection'nt Lula with down passenger train
on Air Lipe at G.45 f’. M.
.Passengers going North and East take the
evening train and connect closely at Lula with
np passenger train on Air Line. No delay at
Lula. J. M. EDWABD8,
nov7-tf Superintendent.
1377. STEW YOHS. 1377.
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