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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN; JUNE 12, 1877.
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Xaocal Blendings.
—Cr.pt. Joe Barry’s noble heart
now palpitates as of yore.
—Fred. Hodgson left Athens for
West Point, Thursday evening.
—James Rhodes, Esq., thinks that
the Belton girls are sweet enough for
him.
—Some of the excursionists to Lula
went down to Gainesville to look
around and sec the town.
—Wm Orr, of the firmofOrrA
Brothers, has moved to Jackson
comity, and gone to farming.
—The racy Commercial Reporter
made its appearance, Monday morn
ing, fnll of wit and humor.
—The Belten belles, with their be*
witching smiles and lovely forms,
were out in force at the picnic last
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
For tile OonHtltutlonnl Con*
vent ton—ay tli DlMtrlot-
Pope Barrow, of Clarke.
Andrew B. Jackson, of Oconee.
T. A. Gibbs, of Walton.
E. B. Rosser, of Rockdale.
James M. Pace, ) f N .
O. S. Portei, | 01 JNewton.
Our Affeiitis.
Mr. Wm. J. G»ss is onr agent at
Harmony Grove, Jackson county.
J. T. Adams, Esq., is authorized
to receipt subscriptions for this paper
at Morgantown, Fannin comity, Ga.
Mr. S. P. Flemming is onr agen t
at Eagle Grove, and is authorized to
receipt for money due this office.
To ourltcndeiTn.
Since making announcement that
wo would change the issue of onr
Weekly from Tuesday to Friday, we
find that under the present mail ar' I When a woman
.rniigement, the pa]ter would not
reach our subscribers until the follow
ing week.- The publication, there
fore, will not be changed, and the
patrons of the Weekly will receive
their ]>aper as heretofore.
Sioutlieni Mutual Insurance
Company.
We have just been furnished with a
copy of the twenty-ninth annual report
of the Southern Mutual Insurance
Company of Athens Ga. This report
was published hy our neighbors of the
Southern Watchman and is gotten up
with that neatness of style which ever
characterizes their work.
As we have said much heretofore in
regard to this most excellent and
reliable company, we need not add
more than inform the public that it is
still “ right side up with care ” which
fact any one can easily satisfy them
selves by examining the twenty-ninth
annual report from which we extract
the following interesting items.
Dividend declared, fifty per cent.
Total receipts 8999,374,21. Disburse
ments $216,728,95. Leaving amount
of assets up to May 1st, 1877, $782,-
645,26.
The following order was passed by
the Board of Directors, June 1st, 1877:
Ordered, That the agents of this
company be authorized to redeem
with cash, all the outstanding dividend
set ip numbering from 1 to 18 inclu
sive, (paying for No. 7 only 25 per
cent, of its uominal value,) and aLo to
receive for premiums scrip No. 19.
Scrip redeemed from May, 1866,
to May, 1877, $767,828 64* Losses
paid from May, 1866, to May, 1877,
$627,403 55. Total, $1,895,232 19.
The slowest man in America
lives in Florida. t It is a common oc
currence for his watch to run down
while he is winding it up.
—Burns’ Silver Comet Band went
to Paoli yesterday evening to play
for the High School exhibition, which
came off last night.
The hall season opened at New
Holland Springs last night, and the
proprietor of the hotel will make this
famous watering place more attrac
tive this summer than ever before
—Allen Hannah was married in
New York to Miss Hannah Allen.
Miss Hannah Allen is now Mrs.
Hannah Hannah, and that’s what’s
the matter with Hannah.
—A brother in prayer meeting
added to his prayer: “And that
fellow who stoic my horse—smash
him with a thunder holt, O, Lord!
before he gets over into Ohio.”
—Conductor Hodgson contributed,
in many ways, to the enjoyment of
the excursion party Thursday last,
and in his genial company von arc
hound to have a pleasant time over
his road.
makes up her
Personal.
Mr. Janies Roberts, of Augusta
paid us a visit Saturday.
Gillcland A Betts have dissolved
copartnership.
Rich Rowe, Esq., of this city,
contemplates going West.
Mr. Solomon, of the firm ofSolomon
A Joseph, left for Europe last Friday
evening.
Judge Dawson A. Walker, of
Dalton, was in the city Friday, and
gave ns a pleasant call during his
stay.
Dr. E. S. Billups, of Oconee county,
was on our streets shaking hands
with his numerous friends last Satur
day morning.
We are pained to learn that Dr.
James A. Price, of Oconee county, is
seriously ill. We hope soon to hear
of his speedy' restoration to health.
Robert Bird, commercial traveler
for Nichols & Bro., Atlanta, Ga., was
iu the city yesterday in the interest of
his house. We are glad,to learn that
he i9 meeting with success throughout
the State. Bob is n clever, high-toned
boy, and we are always proud to shake
him hy the haud.
Mr. S. C. Reese, our excellent Coun
ty Treasurer, who has been in feeble
health for sometime, has returned
home from a recent visit to the White
Sulphur Springs, in Hall county. He
seems much improved and we hope
to he able soon to chronicle his entire
recovery.
We were glad to we'coiue in our
sanctum on yesterday', Dr. E. Pnyson
Newton, of Newborn, Newton conn
ty, Ga. The Doctor looks as young
and in as good spirits as when lie-was
a college hoy here some years ago,
Long may lie wave.
mind that a hcnTghhll hot set, and
the lien makes tip her mind that she,
will, the irresistible meets the im
movable, and every law of nature is
broken or perverted.
—One of the Lula excursionists
went down to Gainesville, and as lie
passed New Holland, he saw the face
of a girl that took away his breath,
and as lie has a sweetheart in this
city, we would caution Iter to watch
his movements.
S'rcrt-tnry of ttao Convention.
W. A. Harris, of Worth county,
Secretary of the Se. ate, has been
suggested as Secretary of the Con-
vt*!i!•'"•me is called. As no bet*
ter selection could he made, we hope
Mr. Harris will lie elected to that
office.
—There was a cordon of rope
drawn around the table at Lula, and
some said it was put there to keep
the girls aw ay so the lioys would have
a chance to get something to ea*, and
vice versa, but. it turns out that it was
placed there to keep the welhfilled
baskets frpm crushing the table. It
is needless to say that it worked like
a charm.
—McDcrmed felt tired and worn
out as he took his sent in the car to
return home from Lula, Thursday
evening, and shortly after full asleep,
and as he lay t here before us, full of
innocence, ice-cream and hog-meat,
we detected a snijli} on Ills lips, ami
like the long shadows of thu declining
snn, gradually spread over his fea
tures. Just at that instant, we were
startled hy his shrieking, in a terrible
voice, “ Belton !•* Then we knew
what fairy visions he had wandered
with in dreamland, but we promised
not to say' anylhiug about iu
—Subscribers to the Weekly Geor
gian who derire to change to the Tri-
Weekly will please send in their
names. Those who have paid in
advance for the Weekly will receive
proper credit tor tlfP amount upou
their Tri-Weekly subscription. Tri-
Wetkly 84 00, Weekly $2 60, Tri-
Weekly aud Weekly $5 50 per an
num.
Tlie PlenlcatLiiln.
We climbed up behind Harry Gal
lowny, the youthful engineer on the
Northeastern Railroad, Thtpsday
morning, checked through to Lula to
take a hand in the festivities solver
tised to take place on that day
When the train left the ilepjt there
was-not an large H crowd as we an
tieipated aud hoped to see, yet all on
hoard were in high spirits and eager
to get away from the dusty city. As
Harry let out a link or two and ac
celerated his speed, the young folk
screamed, the hand p’ayed, and
every thing was as “ merry as a nlar
riage hell.’’
At Harmony Grove we received
accessions to our party, and before
the train readied Lain, the tw
coaches, set apart for the excursion
were full of bright and happy beings,
all determined to have a gay and joy
ful time.
When tve arrived at our destina
tion, we were escorted hy the Athens
Cornet Band to the grand stand
we are indebted for a pleasant day,
and as we did not have time to thank
them for vourtcries extended to ns,
e dO'sonow.
After dinner, the young folks had a
dance at Banks’ Hotel, and enjoyed
theniseirtt until kite m the evening.
Nothing occurred to mar the occa
sion, and eveiy one 1 tve saw seemed
well pleased with the excursion and
the people of Lnla.
Personals About I.udlcs
Mine. Christine Nilsson is said to
be a martyr to rheumatism.
Mary Cecil Hay is writing a new
story, “Her Three Lovers.”
M.rs Harriet Prescot Spoflfbrd is
traveling with her husband in Texas.
Gail Hamilton’s new work, “What
Think Ye of Christ,’’ will soon be
published.
Cora Pearl is to marry an English
man. Truly he lias found one Pearl
which htw cost many a gr at price.
Mrs." Lois- A. Foster, who recently
died iirBcverly, Massachusetts, left
$5,000 for an Old Ladies Home in
that town.
The .Princess Beatrice, notwith
standing" the fact that she has turned
her twentieth year, is neither en
gaged to w« d nor even in love.
Miss Bertha Von Iliilern was to at
tempt at Providence Rhode Island,
on the 2jith of May, to walk eighty
miles in twenty-six hours without
sleep.
Miss Campbell, daughter of Bishop
Alexander Campbell, the founder of
the sect ,y»f Baptists which commonly
I wars Ids mime, is an applicant for
tl e Louisville, Kentucky, pnstoffico.
The Empress of Russia, through
the columns of the Jlcssne/er Official
of St. Petersburg, urges the nation
to organize societies for the assistance
if the siek and woumhul during the
present war.
The Empress Eugenie is about to
sue the present government of France
fort! e restoia ion of. or payment for,
ihillg- which s’-e claims
as having been the personal property
of hersi;l f and her spouse.
Mmo. Ratazzi has been living for
some ti uc past in Spain, aud not
waisting her time. She is engaged
io be married for the third time to a
Spanish engineer and deputy, Senor
de h lit j,. who is very rich and thirty-
three years old.
Miss Jennie Collins, of Boston, the
working girls’ friend, gives some
startling samples of shop girls’ wages
in that city—25 cents a dozen for
fancy aprons, two days’ work, and
20 cents a day on ati avvvaje at some
lietter kinds of work.
Miss Frances K. .Vf iuard. of Chi
cago, spoke to an .■ “lienee of five
X,lttle Blanche Lipscomb.
The Atlanta Constitution in its
report of the recent “ Mother Gc ose’’
entertainment given in that city for
the benefit of the First Methodist
Church, has this to say about little
Blanche Lipscomb of our city:
“Little Blanche Lipscomb per
forme i “Old Mother Hubbard” with
her usual grace and vivacity. Johnnie
Eazan made an excellent dog. Old
woman with her skirts cut short, was
admirably done by Blanche Lipscomb,
w’ho was the favorite of all.
At the conclusion of the regular
performance, Blanche Lipscomb re
cited the “ Maniac,” and a parody on
it, by request. She is only seven
years old, but is so wonderfully gifted
with powers of elocution and dra
matic impersonation, that she ims
pressed the entire audience in a re
markable manner.
At the end of her recitations, Mr
Will Lawshe, in a neat speech, pre
sented to her a necklace aud locket
from the ladies of the church as a
testimonial of their appreciation of
her valuable assistance.
years. Entirely vegetable prepara
tion. Fries, 50 cents and $1 per
bottle. Two doses will stop the
chills. june5.
SPECIAL!
Reaves* Nicholson.
We would call th ? attention of our
readers to the advertisement of this
well-known house to be found In an
other column of ottr paper. They
are agents for the American Tie Com
pany, and are prepared to furnish
planters, cotton pressmen and ship
pers of cotton generally, the celebra
ted Arrow Tie, said to he the best
made. They will also furnish their
customers this tie ior the low price
of $2 50 per bundle, less 2J per cent,
discount lot cash, in bundles com
plete, being less than the market
value of plain h op iron. We would
advise our friends to give them a
call and examine t' ese goods before
purchasing elsewhere.
ANNOUNCE
TO their patrons that they have
just received a full lino of
BLACK GRENADINES,
AT 25.
BLACK GRENADINES,
AT 50.
BLACK GRENADINES,
AT 75.
BLACK GRENADINES,
- AT $1 < 0.J
Splendid Black Lining ana
Trimming Silk,
AT S7V
And largo additions to altjtho" other depart
ments.
No. 5 Broad Ski Athens, Ga.
which had been erected for the speak-1 thousand five litiud <..1 iu the Boston
ers, and iu a short time thereafter, ■ Tabernacle, recently, from the text
Died.
We regret to announce the death
of Mrs. Mariah McClesky, of this
county, wife of D. M. McClesky,
which occurred on the evening of the
0th instant To tho family and friends,
we extend onr sympathies.
Important.
As a great many letters are dropped
in the Athens post-office directed to
places on the Northeastern Railroad
that does not exist, .we would state
to all concerned that instead of
Nicholson it should he Cooper, and
Belton instead of Lula. By observ
ing this information, yonr letters wijl
reach their destination withontdelay.
Capt. Pope Barrow, of this city, was
introduced and made one of his
bright, sparkling speeches, and t hough
very nnex|iectedly call d on, we
think it was one of the finest efforts
of Ids life.
Mr. Caldwell aud Mr. Sclietiauit
followed in a very happy ufyle, after
which a recess was given for about an
hour.
When the crowd re-assembled
Hon. H. H. Carlton was introduced,
aud made one of his clear and logical
speeches, which was listened to with
marked attention l,y the large crowd
that had gathered to see aud hear
him.
Mr. C. Dobbs, the lillipitt i:m of
the excursionists, and the eitatupiun
grocery merchant of Broad street,
was the uext speaker, and in liis
1 appy felicitions style entertained the
audience for a few minutes, after
which ammuiieemenl was made
that dinner would lie set veil. This
reporter will not say anything about
this last and most important item on
the programme, for lio was roysl'y
entertained, hut those of the excur
sionists that forgot to bring their
baskets aud grab along with them,
will think of that dinner spread be
neath the ample folds of that old oak
“ What Think Ye of Christ ?’’ It is
b lieved that this is one of the largest
meetings ever addressed hy a wo
man.
The jewels iu Queen Victoria’s
crown were estimated : at 111,900
pounds '^crliiq; flirty years ago—at
the lint*’ "f her coronation: Since
then they have much increased in
value; four diamonds at the top of
the crown are worth 10,000 pounds
sterlinT cadi.
Ex-Queen Isabella's opposition to
the marriage of her son with a wo
man of his choice i • thoroughly char
acteristic, and yet one might suppose
that witjjjner wedded experience she
would en’ertisin different views of
royal privileges in respect to mar
riage.
Miss Edith May, sister of Fred.
May, of Bennett-dud notoriety, is to
In* married to Mr. Mori ant, of New*
York. Miss May was one of the
party lluit was aboard of the ill-fated
yacht Mohawk, last summer, when
<'i« capsized in New York harbor,
a.»*l it is iV- bravery of "her pros-
pecriv • Im-band that she owes her
life. >
Local XToticas-
Building and Repair Siiop-
Pekkix Besson.—Owing to Mr. W.
V. P. Hodgson now having on haud
such an extensive stock of first cl.1
bugg es, phaelons,’ carriages, wngSi
etc., as-not to require my services at
this time I have concluded to open a
Repair Shop of my own, at the shop
.tear livery stable of Gann & Reaves.
I will build one and two horse wagons
to order also a limited number of
buggies. I will lie glad to receive a
share of the public patronage and
any one desiring information as to
my skill aud reliability iu all kinds of
work, such as buggy, carriage and
wagon making are respectfully refer-
ed to Mr. W. V. P. Hodgson, with
whom I have served for twelve years.
There they will find a large and
assorted variety of my work which
speaks for itself. Carriage, buggy
and wagon timber taken in exchange
for work. Give me a trial and I
guarantee yon shall be pleased.
Perris Benson.
THE SOUTHERN SIDE;
OR,
ANDEBSQNVILLE PRISON:
Compiled from Official Documents
iu the hands of
R, RANDOLPH STEVENSON, If. IL,
Formerly Surgeon in the Army of the Con
federate States of America; Chief 8myeon of
tho Conf-sdcrate States Prison Hospitals, Ander-
*on villu, Qdnigia; Surgeon aud Medical Pur
veyor of the Confederate States Prison* East of
the Mississippi river.
Together with a review of a portion of the
testimony-of -the witnesses in the celebrated
“ Wire Trial,” and brief noticee of some of the
works that hayo appeared on Southern Prison*
by Northern Authors,
WITUAXT .APTEXTPSaC,
Containin'.' the names of about 13,000 Union
Soldiers who died at Andersonvilfe; giving
uumber of their graves, their rank, the Compa
nies aud Regiments to whiob they belonged,
and the date of their dea h, ns registered by the
author and others.
Also, Cause and Classification of the Diseases
incident to Prison Life; Comparative State*
incuts of Prisoners captured, and deaths in
Northern aud Southern Prisons; A Chapter on
tho Exchange Bureau, eto., etc.
COXTDXTIOXTS =
This work is printed from new,
clear type, iti
One
Large Octavo Volume
nearly 500 Pages,
of
Thrash’s Consumptive Cure.—
Sure cure for consumption, bronchi-
forest as superficially thin, to say the j tis, coughs, croup, colds, and all lung
least. | affections. Restores lost voice, etc.
We met our old friends Charlie! Ca 1 at Dr. Ed. Smith’s drugstore,
and James O’Farrel 1 , while in Lula, Dr. King’s old stand, and get a trial
aud to them and their “ gude wives" . bottle for 50 cents. Large size 81 50
How it is Done —The first object
in life with the American people is to
“ get richthe second, how to
regain good health. The first can
he obtained hy energy, honesty and
saving; the second, (good health,)
by using Green’s August Flower.
Should you he a despondent sufferer
from any of the effects of Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint, Indigestion, etc.,
such as Sick Headache, Palpitation
of the Heart, Sour Stomach, Habit
ual Costivcues*, Dizziness of the
Head, Nervous Prostration, Low
Spirits, etc., you need not suffer
another day. Two doses of August
Flower will relieve you at once.
Sample bottles, 10 cents. Regular
size, 75 cents.. Positively sold hy all
first-class Druggists in the United
States. june5.
Goon News.—No more Chills and,
Ague in this section. Our Druggist
is selling an article called “ Ague
Conqueror.” It is about the only
satisfactory preparation sold for the
cure of Fever and Ague, Dumb. Chilis,
Intermitt ant or BiHious Fevers.. The
Proprietor of the Ague Conqueror
has used but little energy to make
this medicine known, and yet, its
sales is immense in Ague Districts.
It purifies the - Blood, Liver, and
other secretory organs so effectually
that tjhe Chills do not return even
whott persons have had them for
, : &zk :
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ATHENS, GA,
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
V ILL lie sold heioro the Conrt-house dtoz
in Athens, Clarke county, Georgia, within the
legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in July
next. Thirty Shares of the Capital Stock of the
Bank of the University, at- Athens, Ga., and
Twenty-five shares of the Cupitol Stock of the
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, and
alt of that tract cl laud lying and being in the
city of Athens, Clarke couuty, Ga., fronting on
Miiledge Avenue, and bounded on the north by
land* of A. 1*. Dealing, on the west by Taylor '
Walker and the land of B. S. Ware, deceased,
and on the southwest by Robert slid William
Williams, containing fourteen acres, more or
h%s, ail ot'said property belonging to the estate
of B. S. Ware, deceased. Sold for the purpose
of division. . {3. A. WARE, -
Administratrix of B. S. Ware, deceased.
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