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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARY
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ATHENS, GEORGIA, MAY '15, 1877.
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ATHENS, GA.
illy-ly Office Nob. 4 and 5 Court-House.
J. N. DOHTCII,
ATTORNEY AT
Law,
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SPECIALS
JACKSON & THOMAS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, j
Athens, Ga.
Office South Wert Corner of College Avenue
and Clayton Street, also at the Court House. I
All parties desiring Cripiinal Warrants, can get j
them a*, any time by applying to the County
Solicitor at iliis office. decl6-1874-tl'
ANNOUNCE
FROM AUGUSTA.
Annual Parade and Contest
of Augusta Fire Depart
ment.
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mivi,,
ATTORNEY Mi LA
Athens, Ga.
TO their patrous t^’it they have
just received a full line of
BLACK GRENADINES,
AT ?5.
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BLACK
Urompl attention given to all business and
the same respectfully solicited. janll-ly
I’ock Rarkow.
narrow Kros,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Athens, Ga-
Office over Tuhimdge, Hodgsol & Co.
jan-t-ly
GRENADINES,
AT 50. **
i, c. barrowTjiu j BLACK GRENADINES,
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AT 75. ’
BLACK GRENADINES,
AT $1 00.
The Georgia Railroad Stock
holder’s Convention. 1 '
• Kauwitle and Aneusta iuniinfnwa.,f|
Prize Drill or the Augusta Volunteer ’■
Battalion—Seheutienfes!—r n-
1 reredenlrd Number of
Visiters.
12. THIIAHIIEH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Watkinsville, Ga.
Office in former Gidinary’s Office.
' jmi25-1876-ly
THOMPHOX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
P.°
FT
Special attention paid to criminal nr
and lion. Dniv^ j4ppton, "Mdi
Office over Po-l-Oflloc Athens,
feb3-1875-tf
idnXlii
, Ga.
Splendid Black Lining and
Trimming Silk,
AT 87?*/
And large auditions to all tlie other de]Ktil-
meuts.
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No, 5 Bid Ski Athens, Ga,
jpitAN Iv 1IAKKAL.80N,
ATTORNEY AT j
Cleveland, Ga.
Will practice in the counties of White, Union,
Lumpkin, Towns, and Fanning, and the Su
preme Court at Atlantia Will give special at
tention to all claims enusted to his care.
ang-11 1875-Al-tf.
JOHN W. OWEN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Tocoa City, Ga. -
Will practice in all tlie counties of the West
ern Circuit, Hart and Madison of the Northern
Circuit. Will give special at tuition to all claims
entrusted to his cure. oct20-1875-ly.
Lamar Cobb. Howell Cobb.
A II. conn,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
{Athens, Ga - , - ,
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J Office in .Deapree Building^ .J
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G. HATT9ER,
Sole Agent for the ^Celebrated
OCOMECHEE SMOKING
TOBACCO-
LONE JACK, CAPRICE and other brands
oty smoking tobacco kept constantly ton band.
Fine Cigars and chewing tobacco of every brand
always in stock. muyl5-2t.
J.tvim B. Ltle, Alex. S. Erwin,
Watkinsville. Athens.
J YLi: A ERWIN,
ATTORNEY’S AT LAW.
Will practice in partnership in the Superior
Court of Oconcc County, and attend promptly
to all business intrusted to their care.
jan9-3tu.
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j^IaEX. H. EllWIN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Athens, Ga.
Office on lirrtnd StYef^, bftWfeel/Cfcntei^ifc Nich
olson and 0*T & Co., up-stairs.
feh22-l 876-ly
King IvCLarlcs’'
Kxchanoje Saloon,
COLLEGE AVENUE.
The best Cincinnati Lager Peer, Cigars and all
kinds of Liquors sold cheap
I dccl9-ly. FOR CASH.
J£ SCIIAEFEK,
CCyXTOIT
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^ Nr. COCHRAN,
ilTTOrUTETZ- £JT LiLW T
Gainesville, Ga.
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get
ttrehase and sale of Mineral and Fanning
lands in Hall, and the other counticsof North
east Georgia. Mineral ores tested and titles to
property investigated. Speciul attention given
to tin ’ .....
may 2—6 m
lie purcliaso and sale of citv property.
J. N. DORSEY. Attorney.
^HBUllVG. MeCURRY,
■fL-fc-fcorrioy ads Law,
Hartwell, Georgia,
Will practice in the Superior Courts of North
east Gcotgia und Supreme Court at Atlanta.
Aug 8. 1-876 tf
\V. It. LITTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Curucsville, Ga.
apl8-187C-tf
BUSHTESS CAHDS.
A. WINN,
—WITH—
GROOVER, STUBBS & GO.,
< otton Factors and General Commission Merchants,
Savannah, Ga.
_ Bagging, Tics, Hope nnd other supplies fur
nished. Also, liberal cash advances mado on
consignments for sale or shipment to Liverpool
or NortUrn ports. may 30-1875-tf
AHTHUE BVA1TS,
Practical Watchmaker.
H AS removed to his old stand at the A/to
I'rvy Store, where he will be glad to ace
ms customers, old and new, who wish fine
«ork d 0 ne on Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry.
All work warranted.
feb20-6m. ARTHUR EVANS.
BTJTTETl,
Tocoa City, Ga.
Highest easli price paid for cotton. Agent
for Winship's Gins and l’ress. oc2tM675-tf
rjl A. I LEU,
’CSTo.'fcet taalces 1 Sc Jewelor,
At Michael’rtore, next door to Reaves & Nicli-
olson's, Broad street, Athens, Qeorgia. All
work warranted 12 months,
i septl2-tf.
For the Benefit of the Trade of
ATKE3STS
And Northeast Georgia.
EDWET . NEWTOIT,
S/ i- AN FOR
Messrs. Qpdjfcke, Terry & Steele,
White Goods, Notions, Linens, Laces and Em
broideries. r %
—AND-
General Merchandise Broker.
OFFICES:
375 Broadway, XTcw "STorJ*
—AND WITH—
Messrs. Thomas & Fleming,
DEUFBEE BLOCK, ATHENS, GA.
I i I H
L m: “Y AND SALE STABLE.
Currlanos, II unities A Horses
*>r hire. Terms reasonable.
E. M. WHITF.HFAD,
loyS6.l87Sf Sh ‘ n8t0n ’ Wi,kw C0l,n, y.
Vehicle For Sale.
A light Phaeton, but little used, and in good
order, lias pole ana shafts. Also, a light spring
wagon, set on platform springs,and suitable for
a pleasure or delivery wagon. Hus two scats
and is nearly new, pole and shafts. For sole
’low for cash or satisfactory paper.
?17-2t JOHN W. BRUMBY.
{From our Augusta Correspondent.]
Augusta, Ga., May 11, 1877.
Editor Athens Georgian : Have
but n few moments at my command,
in which I will endeavor to give your
readers a succinct account ot the ex.
citing and important occurrences of
the last few days.
Tuesday was the regular anniver
sary for the fireman’s grand tourna
ment. There were in line some fif
teen Companies comprising a mem.
bership - of eight hundred stalwart
men, among the number were visit
ing companies from Charleston, Co
lumbia and Macon, who by their pres
ence added much to the interest of
the occass’on. Tlie running contest
between the Reels absorbed nihst of
the interest. One man is allowed to
every seventy fire pounds, they run
two hundred yards, reel. of one hun-
fffrfllTEet of^Tnafe, ~ * "
plug, uncouple hose, screw on the
pipe and turn on water. Our resident
companies have practiced very dili
gently, the feeling of rivalry having
been excited to an intense degree,
consequently they have succeeded in
reducing it almost to a science.
The belling was very heavy on
the Clinch against the field which
consisted of ten companies. The
favorite was the victor, hearing off
the first prize in thirty eight and
three quarter seconds, the best time
on record. The Ilook and Ladder
prize was won l»y the Charleston
company in fifty three and one quar
ter second; many rcgiets were
expressed at the non-attendance of
the Athens Hook* and Ladder com
pany. We have the moat efficient
life department in tlie Southern
States, these annual parades and con
tests tend more to keep it up to its
present high degree of excellence
than aught else.
The Georgia Bailroad Stockholders
convened last Tuesday, three ses
sions were held before all of the
business before them was concluded,
as matters of vital import had to be
decided then and there. lion. John
P. King, was re-elected and also
the entire okl Board of Directors,
the single vacancy that existed was
filled by the election of Col. J. A.
Billups, of Madison, than whom, none
better capacitated to discharge the
duties ct the office could have been
selected. The convention gave the
Board of Directors full authority to
purchase the Port Royal and Maccn
and Augusta Railroads, if they should
deem such action necessary for the
protection of the interests of the
Georgia Railroad.
The Knoxville and Augusta con
vention of delegates assembled last
Tuesday, the meeting was very har
monious and enthusiastic. Our citi
zens seem to be thoroughly aroused
to the great importance of the early
completion of this line, which will
add so materially to the interests of
Augusta, they are in earnest, and
from present indications an early
consumation of the enterprise may
be 6afely predicted.
'The annual p’.ume drill of our
battalion toolyiface last evening, the
contestants hay-by hard practice at
tained great, proficiency, the drll was
very close and $x citing, and was wit
nessed by asira^e number of the
beauty and cbfelry of Augusta, the
Clinch E&fiefr£nMjRgh their Orderly
Sergeant J. M. Fitzsimons were the
victors. Afu' V
Our anuus&*&cheutzenfest drill
takes place neXfTuesday, and prom
ises to be the event of the season as
our German citizens spare neither
time not moqav in their endeavors
to make a success, of that they un
dertake. It hry^been estimated that
iio less than three thousand visitors
have been ut/Auigusta during the
week, among them we haVe bad the
pleasure of meeting many of Athens
fair bells and gallant beaux. Would
like to write rcgreattfP* length, but
time presses. Adieu Clinch.
Wrongs, Remedies and Rights.
[For Athens Georgiar.]
Mu. EoiTQfJifF-In my last article,
May 1st, I said that we have too
much law—Impel) ted the facts stated
in support of it j.. but, may-like, I did
hot take, the 0rae on myself nor did
I charge it tt> ^/brother Jonathan.”
I only left it^h^re I found it. I still
'complain tl)% the legal rights and
privileges of the people are so une 1 *
qual as to infi^nge upon the natural
rights of majority, and that the
tendency ofltyRYvjiole machinery as
it now runs, is tv $ state of “ lordship
rill i
not pass as popular politics wr
lawyers and ■ officials, but as the
writer has not much of that com-,
modity to lose, be need not fear
much.
But are there possible remedies ?
I think so, and as even possibilities
in bard cases should inspire with
hope, I venture to suggest, first, that
a few, simple laws, compared with
what we now have, are all we really
need. Three volumes, perhaps—
international, common and statutory
—written in plain, simple English,
as was the Declaration of Independ
ence, (17J6,) and excluding all tech
nicalities and phismagogical mysti
cisms.
2nd,.The State shpuld put these
simplified' laws in the house of every
freeholder, so that fatliers and sons
might know and obey the laws, not
trouble others, keep out of trouble
and save time and money. Would
this not be right ? Should not the
common people, in justice to them
selves and their children, demand, at
the ballot-box, that this right be in
corporated in the Constitution of
Georgia by the coming Convention,
and thus secure it to them and their
children ?
legislation.
Again, I venture to suggest some
necessary organic limitations:
1st, That the Legislature ordinal
rily, meet biennially. 2nd, That
three representatives and two sena
tors from each of the twenty judicial
districts, shall compose the General
Assembly of the State of Georgia.
3rd, That each session shall have a
limit of thirty days, and if protracted
beyond that time, it shall be at the
expense of the members. 4tli, That
the pay of members shall be $4 per
day. This would amount to twelve
hundred dollars, and other expenses
added, might go up to twenty or
tweuty-five hundred dollars, less than
one-fourth ot the cost of the last ses
sion, I believe. Then the office
would likely seek the man, and not
so many men the office. I think we
might more safely trust sixty repre
sentatives. and forty senators under
these retrenchments, than a thousand
under present circumstances’ 6;h,
Abolish the Sumpreme Court It is
nothing but a supieme expense.
Office, judges and pay, are supremely
unnecessary. 6th, The litigation of
each connty might bo had just as
well and at less cost, without the
Circuit Judge. Give tlie people such
law as they need; an easy process—
trial by arbitration or special jury,
and that in their own town or dis
trict, and there might not be much
left for Superior and Supreme. But
should a higher court be needed,
confer it on the Ordinary and one or
two associates. 7tli, Tax Assessor
and Collector should be the same
man, and lie well paid, and money
saved in every county, 8th, Boards
of Agriculture, Health, etc., should
be ended. Pay no one but officers,
and every dollar that could be saved
from any and all unnecessary ex
penses should be applied ta g
EDUCATION.
The parents of thousands of chil
dren in Georgia cannot possibly edu
cate them, cannot even furnish books
suitable to common schools. Mauy
others who arc able, will not. They
were brought up without learning,
know not what it is, and choose to
give their children a few dollars,
rather than books add teachers.
The only hope for such, is tlie inau
guration of a good system of free or
public schools for the commou people.
That would be ineffectual, nnless' alt
parents and guardians were bound
by law^pennltyy^xed, to put chit*
' say six months
each yeaBf A>riit!!b~age«
tecn years. I know we have a some
thing called a public 6chool system in
operation, but how it operates, I can
not tell. In this county, it pays
about three cents per day for three
months in the year. I guess that
from thirty to forty thousand dollars
of the money fails to reach the chil
dren in the form of good teaching.
Is there patriotism, humanity enough
to make this subject paramount, to
make it the keystone in a revised or
new Constitution ? to drop pet
“Boards,” men and measures, and
do all that can be.done to open the
way to common school instruction ?
• • H West Oconee.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber, )
Athens, Ga., May 7, 1877. J
The regular monthly meeting of
council was held this evening, present,
his Honor, Mayor Talmadge, and Al
dermen, Hampton, Burke, Hull,
Kemp and Lucas.
The minutes of the last two meet
ings were read and confirmed.
A communication from James
Camak, agent, was read, proposing to
sell to the City eight feet of the south
side of lot of Mrs. M. W. Camak, in
order to widen Hancock Avenue at
that point, the. City to build a new
fence and grade the ground to the
proper level, refered to Street Com
mittee with power to act.
The’resignation of Alderman OFars
rell was read and accepted.
A communication from Thos. G.
Barrett was read, proposing to sell to
the City the land designated by the
Street Committee for a street, com
mencing at the terminus of College
Avinue and runing in a northwest
direction to Northeast Depot, for the
Sum of $250.
Alderman Hull states that upon
further investigation he thought it
would be best to continue Hoyt street
through to Northeast Depot, which
would chaoge the line designated by
the Committee through land of Thos.
G. Barrett, aud moved that action on
the proposition of Mr. Barrett be de-
ried, and the Committee empowered
to arrange for the opening of s>uch
street leading to the Depot as in their
judgment shall be best.
The monthly reports of the Treas
urer Chief of Police, Lamplighter
and Clerk of Market were read and
received.
Alderman Hull stated that he had
requested the City Attorney to inves
tigate the question as to whether or
ferred until the Committe could decide
on the matter. T he motion was car-
not the City authoritie hrs power to
appropriate funds to to repair school
house, deeded to the City by R. L.
Bloomfield.
The City Attorney ftated that ho
had investigated the matter and found
that the city authoritie had no power
or authority to expend any money for
school purposes, and therefore had DO'
power to carry out the conditions of
the deed made by Mr. Bloomfield to
the city, viz: That the city should
keep the school house'in repair for school
pu rpo£ e\ He id vised thn t the property
be deeded back to Mr. Bloomfield by
quit claim deed.
The opinion of the City Attorney
was accepted as the decission of the
Council, and the Mayor was directed
to notify Mr. Bloomfield of this action
of Council.
Mr. E. Bancroft appeared before
the Council and asked them to open
Ihe street [tetitioned for by him last
month, and stated that the deed and
plat on v recoid specified the street
asked for. t„; : ' .
The ' i comtnittee appointed fit last
meeting’to investigate this matter, not
being ready to report, they were
granted further time with instructions
to report at next meeting of council,
at which time definite action would,
be taken petition of Mr. Bancroft.
By Alderman Illtll: Resolved, that
the Chief of Police be required to
make or cause to be made a thorough
inspection of the entire city, on or
about the 1st day of June next, and
where any rubbish, filth, or nuisance
of any kind is found, that would 1 iu
anywise er.danger (he health of the
city, lie shall notify the person* upon,
whose premises it is found to clean
up and remove the same at once..
Adopted. ' ’
The following hills were ordered
to be paid.
J. C. Wiikins, §14; W. W. Lump
kin, 854 70; Henry Hill, 830; M. B.
McGinty, 825 62; Athens Furniture
Manufacturing Company, 845 50 and
877 35; J. H. Iluggins, 815 20 and
816 45.
A. S. Erwin, Esq, presented a biU
of C. D. Hill, Esq., against tlie city
for services rendered in the Emily
Casey case. The account was referred,
to Finance Committee to investigate*
and report back to Council.
Council adjourned.
W. A. Gilleland, Clerk.
As a couple of ladies were passing
along the street, they were ap
proached by a dangerous fellow who
blandly accosted them by saying i
“It’s a pleasant evening, ladles.”'
The ladies did not reply, and the 1
gentleman, nothing daunted, kept
pace with them, and again ventured,
to say:
“ It’s a pleasant evening, ladies to
take a walk.’’
“ Do you really think so asked
one of the fair damsels.
“ Why, of course I do,” said the
fellow, laughing his sweetest.
“Well, then, suppose you take
one.”
The clash between civil and Federal
authority in Kentucky has been aveted
by surrendering up two Deputy United
States Marshals recently arrested.