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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARY ). i i \ :■» J ft u TOI* 5. NO. 27. •Tty* ATHENS, GEORGIA, MARCH 27v 1877. Z^fiLW 2TOTXCSS. jjMORY SPEEli; ATTORNEY AT LAW, ATHENS, GA. dlO-ly Oflti Nos. 4 and (f Court-Hotue. , 1 gap ATTORNEY AT LAW, , Ccrnesville, Ga. apl8-1878-tf . « <.« J AC K80N At" THOMAS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, > Athens, Ga. OffioaBtoto Eut Corner of College Avenue end Clayton Street, also at the Court House. All paroee desiring Criminal Warrants, can get them at any time by applying to the County Solicitor fX this office. decl6-1874-tf q^dThell, V-£ [attorney at law, , Athens, Ga. Prompt attention given to all bnsineaa and the same respectfully solicited. janll-ly Jakes K. Ltlx, Wutkinsvillc. ^IXE & % ATTO Court 01 to all buslneaa jan9-8m. Ain. 8. Eawnr, Athens. AT LAW. in the amafcr attend promptly ’ care. O’Brien’s Murderer • I*aun Into Eternity. The Jailer Aroused la the Middle of the Night.. The Keys Deaiaaded and Forrtbly Taken—The Negro Murderer Shot and Hnng. COLLEGE AVENUE The beet a kinds of Dope Harrow. C. D. Barrow. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athens, Ga. Offioe oner Taimndge, Hodgson A Co. jani'ly rn a. ilkr, ► # Watohmakear U Jawoler, At Michaal’atore, text MW to Beeves A Nich olson’s, Broad street, Athene, Georgia. All work warranted IS months. eeptlS-tf. g E. THRASHER. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Watkinsville, Ga. Offioe in former Ordinary’s Office. jan2S-18T<-ly p G. THOMPSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Special attention paid to criminal practice. For referet»eo apply to Ex-Gov. T. II. Watte and Hon. David Cii„ Office over Post-Office Athena, Ga febS-1378-tf opt on, Montgomery, - Ala. ■o Athena. Ga. " gRANK HARRALBON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,' Wilt prnetio Lumpkin, To 1 Cleveland, Ge. ice in the counties of White, Union , end Fanning, and the 6u- Lumpkin, Towns, and Fanning, ana tne ou- preme Coart et Atlanta. Will give special at tention to all claims equated to Us aara. attf-niciUi-tt X v.- - V JOHN TV. OWEN,'. ATTORXEY AT LAW, , Toooa City, Ga.' Will praetico in all the counties of the Westr ern Circuit, Hart and Madison of the Northern Circuit. Will give special attenion to all claims entrusted to his care. oct20-1876-ly. Lamar Cobb. Howell Cobb. g d: II. COBB, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, (Athens, Ga ■Office in Denproe Building, fob22-I87«-ly •£• • .A .1 aloon, lager Beer, Cigars and all ‘ ild cheap Tocos Qjtgr, Ga it cash price paid for cotton. Agent ns ana Presn. oc20-1675-tf ip’s Gins t LYNCH LAW. Stern sr- Vffhole—k and Itotefl. Dealers in Wines. Whiskies, Lager Beer, Ale, Gin and Cigars. Sign of th.e $Big Barrel BROAD STREET* ATHENS, GA. oct.31.ly. F- F. —DEALER IN— Amcricu uf lapirtei ffafdM, Ckds, Jewelry* SILVER AND PLATED WARE, IK-""-* laaartantitmetite, Ghana, SPiarfcola, Bto, WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY RE PAIRED NEAT, WORKMAN- And warranted to glvo entire satisfaction. Ornamental and «Ce«*r Enffravity l&US SflfclT, at do»-tnm Lent k Win, j^LEX. H. ERWIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW,* ■, - Athens, Ga. Office on Broad Street, between Center & Nich olson and Orr A Co., up-stair*. feb22-1876-ly ^ COCHIUN, ’^.TTonxTFnr at law, Gniucsville, Gn. Real Estate nnd General Land Agent for the purchase and sale of Mineral and Forming Lands in Hall, and the other counticaof Nortb- guost Georgia. Mineral ores tested and titles to property investigated. Special attention given tno purchase and sale of citv property. v2—6in J. N. DORSfeY. Attornev. For ie Holidays. Great Reduction in Frices. TRIMMED HATS 75, SI and upwards. UNTRIMMED HATS S5, SO, 75c. and ' upwards.. NECKTIES At, lO, IS, at), 3So. and F " upwufs. A large assortment of goods suitable for CHris’baaa.as Presents, at! remarkably low prices. Call early before they are picked over at MISS C. JAMES, decia-tf ■ •; r-v .Broad street* Athens. - - make known tvhatever . Ho made a full cons crime, but said he was ltis uncle Aleck. He ire some of the property to Mr. O’Brien could be .Jot- of spectacles, he said, toth may2—6m ySRURYG. MoCURRY, Attomoy a-fc Law, Hartwell, Gbokoia, • - Will practice In the Superior Courts of North east Georgia and Supreme Court at Atlanta. Aug 8. 1676 tf B. LITTLE, • ATTORNEY AT LAW, aplS-1873-tf Carnesvllle, Ga. BT7SHTESS CARDS. j^ A. WINN, I —WITH— GROOVER, STUBBS & CO., Cotton Fartora and fleneral Commtnlon Merchant', Savannah, Ga. Bagging, Ties, Rope and other supplies fur nished. Also, liberal cash advances made on consignments for sole or shipment to Liverpool or Nortl/em ports. may 80-1875-tf ARTHUR EVANS, Practical Watchmaker. H AS removed to his old stand at the Arte Drug Store, where, he will be glad to see his customers, old and new, who wish fine work done on Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry. All work warranted. feb20-6m. ARTHUR EVANS. JjIVKRY AND 8ALE STABLE. Carriages, Buggies «& horses for hire. Terms reasonable. E. M. WHITEHEAD, ^V2«-I87^f4 hillgt0n ’ Wllke# G *‘ THE UNDERSIGNED I FUBN1I MARBLE OR GRANITE Cut to any designs they arc desired, Plain ,or Elaborate Monuments, Head and- Foot Stones with side pieces, Marble or Granite- Box Toombs, Cradle Toombs, Vases or Statnory. Marble or Granite Vaults for Cemetarv and other purposes, designs and prices furnished at the Marble Yard. A.R. ROBERTSON, janc20.tf. Athens, Ga. For the Benefit of the Trade of ATHE1TS And Northeast Georgia. EDUTUT £>- XYEWTOXT, SALESMAN FOR Messfi. 'Teny- & Steely : ; White Goods, Notions, Linens, Laces and/Eoi- broideries. —AND- e Broker. General OFFICES: 375 Broadway, XTew TToxls, v —AND YV1TH— Messrs. Thomas Fleming, DEUPREE BLQCK, ATHENS, GA. . XToti.ee ! All pci*<inj gre'forhidden to hunt, or wise trespass on my land. Said property near Farmington, Ga., and adjoining tfa of J. J. Branch, Eaq. feb80-2t. - JOHN WHITLOW. [Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] As soon as it became known that the murderer of Mr. Win. O’Brien, the peddler who was so cruelly butchered by a negro named Ed. Wells, in Bnrke county, had been arrested and placed in Waynesboro jail, threats of lynching were freely made. The preliminary examination was set down for the 19th, and it was thought probable that the pris oner would afterwards he committed to Richmond county jail. In view of the excited state of feeling-among a number of parties in Augusta over the foul murder of O’Brien, it was deemed best to take action to pre vent, if possible, Well’s commitment to the jail ii this city. The Chief of Police brought the matter to. the attention of the Mayor, who fully coincided with his views on the sub ject. He expressed himself deter mined, if the prisoner was brought here, to see to it that he was pro tected, even if the military had to he called out. Still, as this would he attended , with much expense to the city and county, it was evidently best not to bring Wells to Augusta if it could be avoided. Those who knew Mr, Meyer, were satisfied -that he would' have the jail protected frorn^ any outside violanfce, at all hazzhrds; ‘ but the general opinion was, that there was no reason why the negro should he sent here. Mayor Meyer had a conference with Hon. J. C. C Black, City Attorney, nnd suggested to him the propriety of writing to some one in Waynesboro, and sug gesting that'Wells should either he sent to Savannah or kept at Waynes boro. Tho letter was written ac cordingly to a prominent citizen of Waynesljoro, and would doubtless, have had its effect. Tuesday night’s occurrence, however, rendered any further action in the matter unneces'- sary. .. . About 11 o’clock Tuesday night, a Jw’iA of l$p, ahput twenflMPhum- Thonias Hatnil' the jailer of Burke county. One of the party knocked at the front door, and the summons was presently ' answered by Mr. Hatnil in person. As soon as he opened the dpor and sAw' the crowd outside, he attempted to close it im mediately aud beat a retreat, hut was prevented' by the men, who seized him, dragged him out iutoilhe open air, aud demanded the keys of the jail. Mr. Hamil peremptorily refused to obey, and advised the croYvd to desist. Several pistols were at once presented, and one was placed against his breast. He was then given the alternative of yielding or losing lus life. It was not, how» -ever, until’ some-, time had passed before the crowd stlcceeded in get- tk, 3tyiTSE v®>‘ ard yesterday that he was knocked down and further violehco threatened immedi ately, if the keys were not forth- £&Stgiting escape order to raise an alarm in the village and procure protection for the jail. This design, liowet-eiy was frustrated by th* crowd, who took ihim in charge and compelled him to accom pany them to'the jail. Arrived at the'jail, the doors were soon unlocked^ and Wells, the mur- derer of O'Brien, brought fdrtb. ' He wqs informed •that he ttonld be allowed fifteen minutes to say his prayers an he had to fession of incited to.i also told belonging found. A were hid under a certain pine tree. After he had made his statement and prayed fe?V&iitiy, he "was shot several times but’ffibt killed. He was then placed on -a bench under a tree, the chain with which he was fastened to the floor in the jail put around his neck and made secure, the other end made fast to a limb of the tree and the bench-knocked from under his feet. As t&e negro swung iu the air, a number of shots were fired into the body, and ho was soon completely riddled. Presently the chain gave way and ihfrhody came tumbling to the ground.' Satisfied that Wells was dead, the crowd lelt and went to the depot, but soon afterwards returned and hung tl^ body up again with the chain. Hem jt was left suspended and the gjpy retraced their steps to thedepot; -where they waited until the up-train appeared, when they hoarded it. It is said that seventeen men left. Augusta, Tuesday evening, on the passenger train of the Central Bail- road, and .got off at Waynesboro, which is reached at 10:39, p. m. The same party returned to Augusta on the up-night passenger- train, which leaves Waynesboro shortly after 3 o’clock, a.j£W The lynching was done betweenjw£$!id. 12 P’d rumored yesterday that the deed was done by a party of men from Savannah. The body of Wells was fonnd bang ing from the tree yesterday morning, by the citizens of Waynesboro. It was cut down and an inquest held by the coroner. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the de*. ceased came to his death at the hands of parties to them unknown. We understand that the lynching party were not disguised, hut nono of them were recognized in Waynes boro. . . 4 DREADFUL CYCLONE. The Avenging Storm-King. Pawn Through Worth—Man; Killed and Wonnded. coming. Aftet- giting tip the ^qys; Mr. Hamil attempted to escape in A Manifesto from Postiiias- -« > ter Gen. Key. Post-office Department: My Dear Sir—Your favor of the 15th instant reached me in due course, but I have been so pressed with business that until now I have been unable to find time to reply to your inquries. / ' I will endeavor to explain the situ ation as clearly and briefly as possible: When-a vacancy exists in any office connected with this department in the Southern States, preference will he given to a Republican—all other things being equal; but should it bo impossible to find a Republican who will be satisfactory to a large majori ty of the people whose business is directly affected by the appointment, or in case of a contest over the office, then I shall not hesitate to step aside and select a person who, in my judg ment, will give satisfaction to the business interests of tho community. While I shall always he glad to receive the advice of Senators and Representatives' in. Congress, touch ing matters of this kind, yet I • shall' not consider myself as in any way hound to act upon it. My desire is to do the greatest good to the great est number, and to this end I shall always he glad to have yonr co operation. I very much regret that I did not sec yon, and shall ho glad to do so at anytime. Very truly*,' Yours, ' D.M.Kfer, Postmaster General^ To Hon. A S. Menimon. Many of our readers remember the terrible storm which passed over this section some weeks ago. They re member the howling and moaning of the winds, the dark, portendous clouds which o’erhung the heaven as leaden mantle, and midnight dark ness which enveloped the earth. The element were in angry confusion, and awful was the 6cene. While we, in Albany and around here, were in safety, friends and kindred of our section were suffering the appalling terrors and death of a MIGHTY CYCLONE, which swept through a portion of Worth Dougherty,- Mitchell and Col quitt counties like a maddened hurri cane through the Indies. While our information concerning the course and damage of the Storm-King is very meagre, yet, we will try to fol low it in its destructiveness. From onr best information the first place it struck was at .... MR. JACK WILLIAMS’, three miles east of McLelland’s Mill, in Worth county., It descended like the force and noise of a mighty ava lanche,. and swept aiyay outhouses and timbers as if they bad beeu mere blocks and sticks. No human or animal life (was lost here. Taking a north easteruly dir ection, it swept along in its mighty course, tearing down fences uprooting tree?, until it hurst with the noise of the thunder of a thousand heavens upon MR. HIRAM VINE8’ PLACE, three quarters of a mile from Mr. Williams. Here leaving the dwelling standing also, it took up negro cabins, cribs, etc., in its mighty arms and carried them away jn its lightning rapidity. Taking the 6ame course from this place and widening its huge mouth out, it 6wept just below , DR. PICKETT’S RESIDENCE, tearing up the lower part of his plan tation and leaving it a huge place of chaos. Going on, it struck simultane ously the plantations :of ■ • MESSRS. RIPLEY, HILL AND THOMAS. At the former place .the damage was slight as compared to thot of the latter. There it blew down timbers and a few outhouses At Mr. Thomas’ it felled his dwelling and other houses, and oh! horror of horrors, sorrow of sorrows, it. •• . '!< KILLED ONE CHILD ANIP WOUNDED TWO WOMEN.. t The child was four or five years old, and YVfis crushed aft iu a rock mill to a perfect mass. The cripples are his wife and mother.. , The latter, it js thought, t ’ • • IS DEAD By NOW. . There is hope for the recovery of the wife God grant it. In the same neighborhood it killed a negro boy. Punuing the same course and with the breath of death it struck the plabea of MESSRS. PIERCE AND MILLER. . At the first mentioned place, it demolished everything, blowing away dwellings, furniture, clothing, mules, cattle; .bogti, corn, etc.-, to great dis tances. Two mules were found alive lodged up in the branches cf a mass of fkllen trees two miles from the house. Hogs, com, etc., arei found at variojus places and distances. The cattle have never been found. Mr. Miller had one child killed by foiling timbers, a-'d every thing blown away. On, on it went, the elements battling like the gods of old, until it struck A CHtJRCH on the Warwick road, near Jones* creek. Not a sign of the house is left. The trees are away, the timbers are gone, the gronnd is torn up as if a mighty upheaval of mothef earth had rent it asunder. Near here it burst upon / MR. PATES’ RESIDENCE, close to the line of Irwin county, and, awful to relate, and terrible to think of KILLED THREE PERSONS and wounded a number more, Some ■ seriously. This is the last place Yvhere we know the cyclone struck. From Worth, it passed into Irwin, and continued its course of death and destruction. This is perhaps, the most terrible cyclone that has ever hurst upon our section, and no less in fury and injury than those which visited other sec tions of Georgia year before last. Strange, strange, ah, indeed it is that the mighty winds should visit us aud create deatli and ruin, destruction and chaos, hnt “God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.” The sufferers haver the sympathy and condolence of onr entire people, and everything that- loving hearts and helping hands cat* do, will be extended them. # At a later hour we hear that the cyclone passed through a portion of East-Doroughty, and. took its way into Colquitt and Miller. In this county it ran through Mr. Helms*’ and Mrs. Walkers*.doing damage but to what extent we do not know. No reports of it from the other counties. LATEST FROM THE STORM—TERRIBLE,. I TERRIBLE. Just before going to press 'we hear .that' the storm was more destructive- and 'tJrrifio thin first reports Stated- Worth suffers more than can be told. Her great heart is bleeding the blood of sore distress and affliction, and the cries of her children and mothers are heard on the air. Help_ them we must. We can hear of only a few among the horrors of the cyclone— Mrs. Slaughter was badly hurt, and it is doubtful whether she will re cover.- She had everything swept kwny as sands are swept along by st •tidal wave. Messrs. Joe Wilder, Wm. Reynolds, James Bass and others have lost almost everyritHigi This is a severe crucible they must pa s through, mid-all will need consol ation and assistance.—Albany News. oeni V»t- 5 A The Grangers—wool-growers of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Vir ginia and Pennsylvania—at a meet ing in Cincinnati, February 22, de cided to erect a capacious storehouse , at Steubenville, Ohio, for the pur-. pose of storing and assorting then- product. They propose to sell direct . to the woolen manufacturers. The leading Grangers feel certain that- this movement will result in dispens ing with the services.of middlemen, secure a better classification of wools, and work a saving to producers and consumers. This seems a thoroughly practical and legitimate work for the Grange.—American Cultivator,. “ Observer,’’ in the 1 Christian> Register: . The only thing sad in the tabernacle or its service is : ’ Mr. Sankey’s singing. A Voice combining great power and sweetness, of so- pure a tone' that it might be well heard by a thousand people at once; yet, it often shows the effect of hav- • ing been overstrained and abused, while it continually reveals the lack of musical culture behind it, Aiming always at the pathetic, it flats whole lines into prosaic dreariness, with a complete loss of melody. Nover is there in it a sound of joy. Never does it warm the heart, or fill it with a sense of exultation. His “ hallelu jah” is wholly joyless. “ Rejoice! I have found my sheep,” is a Jong cry" from the desert, indeed, hopeless, lonely and cold.