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cents a line.
1 hu imioiM-un newspaper «orr-s-
pondenis say it is. muarkal »ly quiet
on the Danube, only a battle a day
and a bombardment imminent. They
seem to think that a circus or Punch
and Judy show would be in order to
relieve the ennui.
^%ns (icoraian.
H. H. CARLTON, - Editor.
The United States troops out in
Idaho celebrated the fourth of July,
by firing their salutes at the Red
skins. This time it is the Looking
Glass band.
There seems to be some difficulty
existing in Kentucky between the
government of that State and the
citizens of the mountain districts.
Wander if it can be, that whisky is
at the battom of this disturbance?
Persia is about to get into trouble
by violating her neutrality so far as
to have allowed a Turkish corps to
pass through a portion of her terri
tory, thereby gaining a decided ad
vantage in position over the Rttss’ans
Tiiis is supposed to have been the
foundation ol the victory ot the T ttrks
over the Russians.
With the mercury way up among
the nineties, the constitutional eon-
vent ion now in session in Atlanta is
bound to have a warm time of it over
the capital question. Mind, if an
effort is not made to adjourn the
convention to Milledgeville, for purer
air and better ventilation. How
would Gainesville do ?
The grand jury of New Orleans
lias found true bills against Wells,
Anderson, Ivonner and Casanave, the
Louisiana rettjruing board, charging
them with having falsified and fraud
ulently manipulated the election re
turns of a number of parishes, and on
these charges they are to berried.
Wells thinks Governor Niclmlls
ought to pardon him before trial, as
he would prefer to be hung to being
pardoned after being conuictod. It
is to be hoped, Governor Nioholls
will let him enjoy his choice.
A frightful fact to contemplate
these nnpropitions times is that only
about four-tenths of our whole jteople
are engaged in agricultural or pro
ductive pursuits, while the remaining
six-tenths are employed in trade and
.speculation. A bad showing tins lor
the happiness and prosperity of our
country, when the consumers are so
largely and itiiuously in excels ot
the producers, and when so large a
majority are seeking a speculative
Mid illegitimate support out ol the
industrial but restricted efforts of so
small a minority. This is a problem
involving the material welfare of ottr
country which should engage the
earnest and solicit' ns attention of our
leung nu n and the solution of w ich
should demand their wise and well-
directed energies.
The New York Herald has this to
say about the postage stamp law now
in force in the post office department;
The
. . .t • . ■ • :— : ; I
Cotiven||<i^ | was orimniztal
The New York /ZemW of the 8th
inst. says: An '-unauthenticated ru
mor, purporting to be telegraphed
from London, and stated as originat
ing in the latter place no one knows
how, declares that His Holiness Pope
Pius died yesterday at Rome. While
we sincerely hope that this “ strong
rumor ” : s as destitute of a backbone
of fact as many which have preceded
it from the same source, the public is
aware that a nian'of the great years
and mauifold bodily infirmities of the
Pontiff is almost at any time, .likely
to pay the debt of nature. More
than any man of his generation has
Pope Pins furnished food for rumors
about his probable demise. He has,
however, been aB persistent in living
as the ruiuor-mongcrs have been in
killing him.
The School and College commence
ments this season have so far been
unusually interesting. Scarcely a
newspaper out of the very large.num
ber which is now published through
out this broad land, but. whose col
umns have recently been filled with
most interesting reports of the com
mencement and examination exercises
of the numerous institutions of learn
ing which now so abundantly adorn
our country. This certainly presents
a most pleasing and interesting fea
ture in our midst and gives promise
of the speedy and sure overthrow of
that t> rant which has so long en
slaved our people to ignorance and
prejudice, the worse enemies to the
safety and well-being of society. In
deed, may we not count this rise and
progress in the cause of education,
the sure guarantee of that liberty,
the dre. m of the enthusiast, which
once existed only in the Ideal Re
public, and never enjoyed outside the
pages of Utopia, which subsequently
was imagined to be our portion and
inheritance through the patriotism
of Washington and the statesman
ship ot Jefferson, and which only
finds a (rue abiding place in a itind
where ignorance and vice have been
supplanted with wisdom and virtue.
The Bonapartists have evidently
“The law "of Congress allowing} ,ua( * e U P their mi ' ,d8 to avail them
postmasters of minor offices a per
centage on the sale of postage stamps
is, there is reason to believe, grossly
abused, and to the detriment of the
Government. Postmaster James, in
a letter to the Department at Wash
ington, shows that the postal business
in all its branches in this city has
increased, except in the very impor;
omt one of the sale of stamps, in
which lli-re is a falling off. This is
accounted for by the tact that coun
try postmasters sell stamps at« dis
count to country dealers, who make
in that way their payments to New
York merchants. The law ought to
tie repealed.
The New York Herald in com
menting upon “ an honorable use ot
the army,” and the good results of
the President’s Southern policy, so
far as protecting our frontier settlers
by strengthening our forces in the
Indian Territory and on the Rio
Grande, concludes as follows :
“ It is the intention of the admin
istration to keep uo more troops at
the South than may be needed for
garrison duty. The remainder will
be sent where their services are re
quired for the protection of our citi
zens and our territory. There is work
enough for all the force wc have, and
if the army is thus used, wc shall not
hear of any opposition (o the neces
sary appropriations. The howls of
the baffled carpet-baggers and tlie
malicious attacks ot disajqiointed
politicians cannot harm an adminis
tration that determines to use the
soldiers of the United States to pro
tect the lives and property of Ameri
can citizens aud to uphold the honor
of the nation. An army thus used
must be honored just as much as an
army used to suppress liberty and to
tyrannize over the people of a section
of the country must be despised.’’
selves to the utmost of the state ol
uncertainty at present prevailing in
France in consequence of MacMahon’s
coup cP ctat. Forming, as they do, a
portion of the eoalilion from which
the De Broglie Cabinet has been
elio-cn, they have every facility for
an active and energetic propaganda.
Willi a view to adopt a uniform piili-
-ey belwcepjthc various cliques and
coteries into which the party is divi
ded it has been decided to bung tlie
party chiefs together for a confer
ence with the ex»Empress and her
son. A Paris di>pa»eh says that M.
liouhe and other icading Bonapar
tists have gone to Ch‘iselhurst for a
grand council.
Wednesday at 12, in. by the election
of Hon. CKarles'J. Jenkins as presi
dent, and J. Coopnr Nesbit, of Dade
county, as Secretary, ' Lawton
nominated, Mr., Jenkins and. he w*s
European newspapers bear indica
tion that the lack of great battles is
weakening public interest in the
war.- '-{-•if ft/rpft'i 1 rftrrprfr^
lihoda Broughton is said to be en
gaged to a lord, of literary bent, who
“ was first fascinated by her novels,
and then by herself.”
So many guests were at a London
wedding recently that the ceremony
was repeated for the diversion of those
who had not witnessed tlty first per
formance.
GEORGIAN: JULY 17, 1877.
The ^ Herald’s representative at
Spalato, Dalmatia, telegraphs that
the Turks are now comniitlnur atroe-
ities in Bosnia which surpass in hor
ror the butcheries in B.tLraria, which
occurred a year ago this spring. Un
armed and inoffensive peasants, men
and women, are slaughtered in their
hutj^ln tfe&fttteets oT idll&csrJmd.
their bodies mutila'ed by the Turkish
soldiery. Turkey has thus taken the,
most effectual method of forcing 1
Austria to occupy the province and to
become her open enemy. The rea
son for the massacres is probably to
be found in the fact thaftlie Turks
are about to evacuate tbe province.
The Austrian. Uapt, Zubovitz, who
crossed the Danube on horseback,
aecountered with the appliances that
he has invented is to attempt a simi
lar feet on the Bosphorus.
Charles Nicholls, an eccentric and
talented Englishman, who died re
cently, bequeathed his brain and skull
to the Royal College of Surgeons, his
object being that he might not be
buried alive.
The Colorado beetle, in every stage
of developement, was discovered in a
potato field in the vicinity of Cologne,
in Germany. The field belongs to a
butcher who had purchased American
bacon. _
In respectable butcher shops in
Paris the notice, “ Hams let on line
for dinner parties,’’ may he seen. The
line for the night and the amount
eaten are paid, and the ham is then
returned to be sold over the counter.
The future leader ofHlie. Home
Ruler in the British Parliament is
looked for in Mr. F .Hugh O’Donnell,
an accomplished young journalist and
impassioned speaker, who has just
been elected to represent Dnngar-
van.
The Viceroy of Egypt has oVdcred
a magnificent music box—said to be
the largest, most costly} and most
ingenious article of the kind ever
manufactured—to be ^touvto him,
at his summer resid<^A sf{ Alex
andria. y:
A young woman stood up in the
gallery of the church iu Panbride,
Eng., when the clergyman made the
formal announcement of a forthcom
ing marriage, and said, “ I forbid the
c ^ f
banns!’’ She refused to explain her
objection.
The Herald correspondent in Ber
lin telcgraplis that the report pub
lished by the Memorial Diplomatique
that Germany was aboot to recognize
the government of Porfirio Diaz is
contradicted. The truth is that
Bismarck has decided to, await the
action of the United States tefore
renewing official relations, with Mexi
co.
The ’limes of the 9th, in a leading
article commenting on recent reports
of the movements of Austrian troops,
says; “The Austrians edn scarcely
delay much longer the inevita .le oc
cupation of Bosnia, and there is
every reason to believe the Turks
would witlidraw from the province
rather than drive the Court of
Vienna into the position of an open
foe.”
The Manchester Guardian’s Lon
don correspondent says he under*
stands that the goverimient have in
formation that the Russians; intend to
occupy Constantinople at .all risks,
unless the Turks anticipate that
event by making peace on the Czar’s
terms. “ The effect of the receipt of
this aud other intelligence, as to Rus
sian intentions,’’ says the correspon
dent, “has been to modify very con
siderably tbe view taken of the crisis
by certain mpmbers. the Cabinet.
The; practical outcome will probably
be that if • tho more energetic mem
bers should' feel bound to. adopt an
active -j*olicy they will no longer be
op]K>sed by those of their colleagues
who have hitherto been disposed.to
caution. It is reported that a pow-
fill reinforcement is to be seut to the
squadron in Besika Bay.
G eorgia, clarke county.—whereas,
Richard D. Winn and Youug K.‘Mitchell
applies to me for Letters of Administration, du
bonis non, with the will annexed, on the estate
of Thomas Mitchell, (late of said count),) de
ceased—
These are. therefore, to cite and admonish
all concerned, to show cause, at my office, on or
before the first Monday in September next,
why said Letters should not be granted.
Given under in) hand, at office, this 11th day
of Jnlv, 1877. ASA M. JACKSON,
jnlyl7-30d. ^ ..... ' Ordinary.
The Sewing Machine.
RECENT KKDl'CTIUX OWUCES-POtJCTS SKf-
TLKD, Ere.
The elaborate and very complete review of
tlie sowing machine business, which we have
just read in a copy of the “ Sewing Machine
News,” settles the following points:
1. There has never been any combination
among sewing machine mau-fucturers to fix tlie
prices of sewing machines for the public. In
deed, there lias ever beer, an unusually heated
competition betwecu tl:t- makers, and each has
been at liberty to sell u’ such prices as lie could
get.
2. Ample provision was made for licensing
other inventors, so that the public lias hud the
advantage of every meritorious invention and
improvement in sew ing mechanisu that genius
has devised.
3. Since tlie expiration ol' Wilson's feed pat
ent in 1873, no efforts iiuve beeu made hv tiie
combination for its extension, tlie many pub
lished statements to the contrary notwithstand
ing.
4. Tlie lapsing, May 8. of a license fee of $3
per machine, did not cause the reduction in
prices of machines.
It also corrects an erroneous impression which
has been produced by the receutly announced
reduction in prices of sewing machines, from
which the public seem to have inferred that the
manufacturers are anxious to almost give away
their machines. Such is not the case. Good
standard sewing machines are but a trifle
cheaper for eash then they have been for the
past six months.
Tiie machines advertised for the lowest price
are not such as the public wants or will gener
ally buy. The most popular style, tlie machine
will: cover, drawers and drop leaf, varies iu
price for cash from t-lO to $50, according to jts
system and finish and the locality of its sale.
An addition of about $.1 is made to the price it
it be delivered at some distant ‘ point, and in
struction given there, and' about $10 is added
to tlie price if it be sold on time. Formerly, u
larger addition was made for time and install
ment soles, when greater risks were taken, and
large allowances made for old machines in ex
change. Tho lack of cash or credit will preven*
many purchasing, even at the nominally re
duced rates, since the scrutiny of responsibility
will be more rigorous.
Another erroneous impression prevails, too,
that prices of good machines will be nuiteriall)
reduced. Such cannot be the ease aud the bus
iness remain healthy. The present cheapness
of labor and material favors lowr prices. With
increased activity in business, aud the conse
quent advance in the price of luborand material,
the prices of sewing machines are more likely
to advance. They must cover a fair profit on
the cost of manufacture aud the commercial ex
pense of putting them into the hands of pur
chasers, giving instruction, guaranty, etc.
From these two points, the inference is clear
and legitimate, that tlie prices of good machines
cannot go lower. Extraordinary offers should
be carefully scrutinized. Gold dollars cannot
be had for fitly cents a piece. Many who prom
ise most perform least. Deal with the standard
reliable concerns, which arc likely to eontinno
and be able to make good their guaranty.
A third error U tiie expectation of agents and
middle men to have the same discount or com
mission as heretofore allowed fer sales. Such
cannot be the case. It is well understood that
sewing machine manufacturers have not re
cently done a profitable business. How then
can they m»teri«Uy reduce their prices to tho
trade i Every one has now a days to work for
less pay or profit than heretofore, and why not
sewing machine men ? Tens of thousands now
stand idle with literally nothing to do. Thank
ful should those be who find employment now
at moderate pay. We must all work harder
and liva cheaper, and hope for “ the good time
coming.”
julyio-lm.
rwCONEE SHERIFF’S SALE.—Will be sold
(J before the Court-House door in the town of
W’atkinsvilie, on the first Tuesday in August
next, between the legal hours of sale, the fol
lowing property, to-wit: One hundred acres
of land, situate,' ly ing and being in Oeouce
county, adjoining lands of Durham, Vouiiain
mid others, levied on as the prorer!) of Joel
J. Morton to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from Ciurki
Superior Court, returnable to August term
1867, of ssiid Court, in favor of Wra. II. I’urycar
vs. said Joel J. Mcrtcu. Property pointed oui
by attorney for plaintiff in fi. fa.
• julyl0-30d. W. W. PRICE, Sheriff.
Special Hotice.
An election will be held in the First Ward, on
the 20th inst.. at the tin and stove store of A.
K; Cbilds & Co., for an alderman to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Alder
man (/Farrell.
jalyl0-2t.
ft smcfttiritPKmmmm
Kyd-i.iit iU. noi M ’‘Win »*«.
q.,i >< -j.k1p» l.; i«,im vii »*»'•
Atlanta and Augusta Undersold.
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:T. i n
THE TREMENDOUS STOCK OF
AND WAGONS,
OF THE OLD RELIABLE FIRM OF
HODGSON BROS
MARKED DOWN.
PRICES CREATL? RSSTJCBS.
We have on hand tlie longest STOCK SOUTH OF BALTIMORE, and it must sod will t-
sold without delay. Good Buggies, HODGSON MAKE for
mE limg£& MIMflS*
The Celebrated Hodgson Wagon,
Known nil over the State for their durability and streugth, and are beyond question the Ik—:
\V AGON’S ever sold in this sectiou of the Country. Parties wishing auv sort of
Vehicles are respectfully invited to look through our stock.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
j&KPznm.vG a.vp Jap Warns
'It
A SPECIALTY.
Skilled and Finished Workmen in Every Department.
have
Special attention will be given to REPAIR WORK, and tlie aeule of prices in this braiic <
; been reduced fullv one-fourth. No BOTCH work allowed iu our shop—ail First-class
WORK AND AT BOTTOM PRICES.
julyS-hn
Auction!
1 have associated W. A. England with me in
tiie Auction business, who will give prompt
a tention to the sals of property- and goods of
li kinds. VERONEE & ENGLAND.
julyl7-lm.
The Gainesville Eagle.
Has the Largest C irculation In Northeast Oeornia,
And i> Ilea l by oxer 0,000 Persons !
It is tiie best advertising medium of any pa
per in existence, for seven large counties’, and
equal to any otiier paper in ten other counties.
it does the county _ advertising for Hull,
Bunks, Towus, Wtiite, Union and Dawson coun
ties, the city of Gainesville, and the internal
revenue deparinient tor the division cf the 2nd
district.
Now is the Timk to Svbsck:be.—The Consti
tutional Convention will osscmole on Wednes
day, 11th day of July next, and it is the iuten-
t on of the Kaolx to watcu the proceedings and
■oat its readers. It will contain a weekly let
ter from un able correspondent, who • will not
only give the proceedings of the Convention, in
a condensed form, but, the current news of the
Capitol, in the most attractive and interesting
style.
It is Valuable as a Family Paper.—Farm
and household interests are carefully provided
for in its columns while tne education and the
morals of tlie country receive, and will continue
to receive, the mosi careful consideration of the
editorial management. Mining, mechanical and
manufacturing industries will on uo account be
neglected, and the mercantile and market in
terests win also be particularly attended to.
The News Department will be kept up to
the Highest standard of country journalism,
n l licit ier enterprise nor expense will be
spared to make the Eagle one of the very host
weekly newspapers iu all the hind.
Js Politics the Emile will adhere lo the
‘•Old Guurd ’ Democracy, approving whatever
is good, aud censuring' whatever is bad, in
State and Federal Administrations: and, on the
progressive theory of a “.Solid South,” will |
drive straight ahead tor the complete rescue of
American institutions, a return to constitutional
methods, and tin: election of ft representative
Democracy in 1880.
SUBSCRIPTION PHICJS ;
One year (t* 00
Six mouths i po
Three mont h» i...... 60
Remit by Postal Order, Registered Letter, or
through Agents, nt our mk., . .
Address, CAREY W. STYLES.
Editor aud Proprietor Eagle,
Gainesville, Gu.
$50 Reward.
Will be paid tor the apprehension and deliv
ery to the Sher ff of Madison county of Jim
Long, colored, \vho knocked down tlie jail r
and uscuped from jail on the night of tne 4th
instant. Said long is about 80 or 35 years ot
ace, six feet one or two iuci.es high, weighs
ubout 200 pounds, complexion- black, walks
r. tlier stoojicd shouldered, very large white
C.'CS, and lull front teeth. Is‘charged with
ssault with intent to murder; is a notorious
bad character. Look out for him, and stop tho
scoundrel. JAM Ed \V. KIRK,
July 10-1 m - * - Sner.tr.
I'lLAKKE SHERIFF'S SAI.li—Will be sold, bS
fore Ihefoun House door, in Hie city of Athens,
clarke couuty, (is., on the first P esdav in August
next, within the legal hours of s.ilc, the IblUnving
property, to-wit: One house and tot whereon Uc-
fcndaut now lives, the property oft arolino Thomas,
fronting on Broad street South, bounded est by-
Alrs. Swan, North by George Davis, F.sstbv Henry
Graham. AU levied upon by virtue of a'Justice
Court fi. fa. lroiu the 216th District, G. M„ to .satis
fy the above. T. W. Rucker vs. Caroline Thomas.
This July 2d, 1877.
JulyS J. A. BitOWSING, Rh’ff.
COMMERCIAL.
THE ATHENS MARKETS.
CORRECTED BY THE MERCHANTS FJECHAM
Cotton dull at OV-e.
FACTORY GOODS.
Cotton Yarns
Osnaburgs
% Shirting
I Sheeting,
&1 fto a
{PROVISIONS,
Flour $10 a D
Corn, pr bu. l QOal 25
Peas, “ 1 25
Meal, “ 1 0(j
Wheat “ 1 7,-<a2 0“
Oats .
Bacon, Sides,.. — Shu lu
shoulders- — 7a 5
hams,-.......■ ................. 14a f-
I.urd, - 14a 15
Irish, Potatoes- $2 oua <*■
Sweet • “ 1 15al 25
Eggs 15
Cuickcns 20 » 3#
Turkeys.....^ ;...„ 75a! CO
Butter - 20a 75
LEATHER.
Hemlock 80a35
Sole Leather... (5x50
Upr. Leather....'.- - Z 60a75
Harn. “ — 40a50
Calfskins $40 OOalUO 00
Kip Skins _ 59 00a C O'
Dry Hides
Green Hides—..
BAGGING, TIF>, ROP1
Bulging pr yd -
Rope, coiton
Rope, grass
The abovo are retail prices. Speri
whotesulo buyers.
GROCERIES.
Sugar, crushed
“ b:::zz::::—
“ Dcmnrnra -
Coffee, Rio
Laguayra
Java
Syrup, cone —!
•Molasses, Cuba -
Candles, sperm..— .
adamant— —
tallow —
Cheese, State.—, ........
English Dairy....;.-.—
Onions, per bu— - ——
Starch— —. —.
Tallow —
Rico, per lb.—... —
.Mackerel, No. l.kits
•• No. 2, Kits -
“ No. 8, Kits..
Salt, Per Sack..— ..—
Chewing tobacco ———. —
Smoking ......
Snuff', Macenboy...., -
American,.....—
Havana ......
AMMUNITION.
Powdor..f.per!b..
Shut ' “ “
Lead, '( r„“
Caps, por box'.
ill/ . .LIQUORS.
lOall
20a25
!5a25
tree t"
12a 1>
lia MS
11a 12
10a l!%
12*;a 15
23a 25
28a 32-
33» 37
1 25al 50
7**1 *6
50a 60
40a 60
50a 25
J5a V‘
500 26
25s 30
1 OOst 26
a If*
3a 16
a IP
$ ooo
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0 00
ft 65
75al 56
GOal 00
1
$30 00a 50
75 OCalW
40a
I2a tt
10a 12
19a 40
Corn whlakey.-v..—
I reuch brandy....'
ilollaiiii - G(u-(..-.... : .
American Gin—
Bourbon whifkoy -
i it* Hi I HARDWARE.
Iron, Swedes; prlb -
- English -
Castings: - — - -
Nails, pr keg- . —
Cotton Cards- - -
Horse Shoes- .——— —
■« “Nails-
J1 50a 2 00
r. 00a 12 «•
fi 00a 7 6v
3 ooa 4 O0
2 0(6i 4 00
ft 09tl0 CO
4a5
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