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THE, ATHENS .,GPQRGI^; 1M 4yLY h> 24, ; , x$77,- lh r Rato* of Local Advertising A Job Work in th* loaJflQlimuMttthk papeAT - * jTWHlWrrfif Marriage and death notices are published freo of charge. Obituaries are charged for at the rates of ten cents per line.' Announcements of candidates and oommuni-' cations favoring individual candidates, must be paid for in advanoc. Advertisements not tnarkod for any specified time, sill be charged for until ordered ont. All Job woTk must be paid for upon delivery. Election tickets, cash upon delivery. Lsws Relating to Newspaper Subscrip* tlons and Arrearages. DECISION Or THE UNITED STATUS SUM; ME COURT, ho do no . to the contrary, are oonkiderea wishing to con tinue thoir subseption 2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of thsir periodicals, the publishers may oontimie to send them until all arrearages are paid. 8. if subscribers neglect or refuse totaketheir periodicals from the office te which they are directed, they are held responsible until they have settled'their bills ana ordered them dis continued 4. If subscribers move toother places withont notifying publishers, and the papers are sent to the former direction, they arc held respon sible. 5. The courts have decided that “refusing to take periodicals from the office, or removing and leaving them uncalled for is pritna taciu evidence of intentional fraud.” 6. Any person who receives a newspaper and makes use of it whether he has ordered it or not, is held in law to be a subscriber. 7. If subscribers pay in advance, they arc hound to give notice to the publisher, at the end of their time; if they do not wish to con tinue taking it; otherwise the publisher is authorized to send it on; and the subscribers will be responsible until an express notice, with payment of all arrearages, is sent to the publisher. 1’rof. IX. Hclilrmarher, gffijfcpO ifijjy Iflfr elected ~o itr till Lucy Cobb Institute. He has accepted the posi- tion, and will enter upon his duties at tbe fall opening of this institution. ■© w Agent of tile SunnySonth. Mrs. Willie H. Hodgson, of our city, 18 the agent for tbis wqli known jonmal'and we.would suggest to onr citizens that no better paper is pub lished in the country than the Sunny South. Those that have not sub scribed, can hand their names to this well known lady, and their names will at once be entered on the sub scription list HtcroHcoplc "Views. Mr Davis, who is conceodcd to be one of the finest artists in the South, has recently taken views of different localities and residences in the city, and among which are excellent stero oopic views of Madame Sosnowski’s home school, the Lucy Cobb Insti tute, and also a croquet party in the grounds of the last named. They are excellent pictures and should he GEORGIA ENTERPRISE. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. rnlvcrslty ofGcorgla—< ’on\- nicncemont. July 27th—Hoard ofTrntees meets at 10 o’clock a. m. July 29th—Commencement Sermon, by Bishop Pierce. July 30th—Oration before societies, by Hon. A. O. Bacon. July 30th—Sophomore Prize Exhi bition. July ,31st—Annual Meeting of Alumni at 9 o’clock A >r. July 31st—Oration before Alumni, by Rev. T. A. Hoyt. July 31st—Junior Exhibition. August 1st—Commencement. Win. Henry Waddell, Secretary of the Faculty. v; ...» 1 ; A LOOK TUKOCGH THE HOST IXXENSK CAR RIAGE REPOSITORY IK THE SOUTH. I<a8t Saturday ip onr peregrina tions in search of something new and interesting, we stepped into the well known establishment of the , ,j HODGSON A BROS, and was taken throngb their im mense establishment by the superin tendent, Mr. T. A. Hodgson, on a tour of inspection, and were greatly surprised to see the enormous stock of goods now in their house. We were told by the superintendent that they have on hand the largest stock of imported goods in the South, and can duplicate anyTnll in the Uni ted States, thereby saving the pur chaser his freight bill. The buggies, carriages, wagons, etc., arc the finest ever seen in Northeast Georgia, and onr readers and the people generally would consult their interest and save money by giving them a call. This house is one of the instil ntions of the in every family in Athens. “ The 1 country, and through peace and war . , •----- -• •• ••. ■*—- Commencement at Oxford. The exercises at Eunry College took place last week, and we arc un der obligations to a friend for a short synopsis of the proceedings at this famous institution. The commencement sermon was preached on Sunday, the 15th iiist., by the Rev. Dr. Leftwitoh, of the Central Presbyterian Church, of At lanta, and was the finest sermon ever delivered in that town. The singing by a choir of ninety- six members, under the leadership of Prof. McIntosh, was very fine, ! and calls for special mention—the hymns selected werfe old, familiar, and ad mirably rendered. The afternoon service was conducted hv the Rev. Dr. Lovick Pierce, and at night Gen. Evans preached an excellent sermon to a large congregation. MONDAY—SOPHOMORE DAY. The mohthig was beautiful, and a large audience gathered at the church to hear the Sophomores. The hour arriving, the exercises were opened by swe ’f strains of music from Bums’ Silver Cornet Band, of your city, im mediately after prayer by Rv.. Mr. Key. The Sophomores of Emory College certainly deserve great credit for the manner in which they acquit ted themselves. It, wjts, beyond doubt, the finest speaking from Soph omores we have ever heard, and the young hien of the University lul l belter watch the ir laurels. Mr. Dun bar, of Augusta, carried off the first prize. At night Prof Morgan Cal loway delivered a most elegant ad dress, entitled “ Mother Tongue,” and was one of the best addrcsccs ever listened to by an audicnc? in Georgia. After the address by this gentleman, the st udents of the Senior Class pre sented him with a gold.headed walk- Dcad Doll ” is as handsome as art can make it, and all will recognize in this view one of onr sweetest and most charming belles. Mr. Davis has these pictures for sale at his studio on Broad street. Death ofTont Harris. This aged and afflicted colored man died Monday evening after a painful illness that lasted through years. and financial embarrassment has con tinued to turn out good work with out interruption. The two young gentlemen, MESSRS. T. A. ii A. M. HODGSON, who now have charge of this exten sive manufactory, are well known to the community as reliable men, the former having served his time under the late E. R. Hodgson, and is well Torn was perfectly identified in senti- skilled in every branch of the busi- inent with the interests of the people | ness. Their stock being splendid, among whom he lived and spent the best portion of his life, and was a steadfast Democrat in principle. His political course made him many ene mies among his own race, but he found more tangible ones among his host of white friend*, who done all in their power to alleviate his suffer ings and make his dying pillow soft and happy. His remains were inter- ted in Oconee Cemetery, Tuesday eveii’ng, and were followed to their last resting place by a large proces- and tlieir workmen skilled, we put it mildly when we say their ’goods cah oot be undersold. Our AitcntN. Mr. Win. J. Gsss is our agent at Harmony Grove, Jackson county. J. T. Adams, Esq., is authorized «o receipt subscriptions for this paper at Morgantown, Fannin county, Ga. Mr. S. 1*. Flemming is our agent at Eagle Grove, and is authorized to receipt for money due tiiis office. T. C. Hays is our authotirized aguet at Uceola, Barbers Creek and Me- N utts,Oconee Countv, Ga. I,ucy C’olib Institute-. In an editorial eoiTespondencc to the Hartwell Sun, signed E. B. B., we clip the concluding paragraph in Sometlilnw >"••« reference to the above in tilntion : If j In order to introduce our Bn; Seed j Athens feels the interest she should Fall Wheat, t'.ik Wheat of Taos, ! WOOD DEPARTMENT. In this department, which is large and airy and well adapted for the purpose which it is used, we found our old friend Mr. P. Benson, who is well known as one of the finest wood workmen in the South. Good Neyvs.—No more Chills anil a >>.I ;-j > 1 .- Ague in this section. Our Druggist is selling an article, called “ Ague Conqueror.” It is about the only satisfactory preparation sold for the enre of Fever and Ague, Dumb Chills, Intermittent or Bilhotis Fevers. The Proprietor of tKe Ague Conqueror has used but little energy to make this medicine known, and yet, its sales is immense in Ague Districts. It purifies tl*> Blood, Liver, and other secretory organs so effectually that the Chills do not return even when persons have had them for years. Entirely vegetable prepara tion. Price, 50 cents and 81 per bottle. Two doses will stop the chills. juneS. How it is Done —The firstjobject in life with the American people is to “ get richthe second, how to regain good health. The first can l»e obtained by energy, honesty and saving; the second, (good health,) by using Green’s Auoust Fi.ower. Should you be 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 Costiveness, 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. Sauiplu bottles, 10 cents. Regular size, 75 cents. Positively sold by all first-class Druggists in the United States. june5. COMMERCIAL. in her Lucy Cobb Institute, she would at once, erect a suitable chapel or hall which is greatly needed on com mencement occasions. The present ..ne is not large enough and cannot -eat near all who attend. We do not l’ke the way some ot the ladies reserve seats. We believe that the *• first martins” should at least have : /owrds, if not choiee ones. As a general thing, however, strangers at;c treated with much courtesy in Ath ens. fShc has much of which to be proud—first class educational facili ties, good business houses, the best foundry in the State, factories, mills, tan yards, etc., two railroads, one of the best hotels, and many good board ing houses—two newspapers of wh : ch any place should be proud. The Merchants expect a large’trade this fall, and deserve it. Athens is a good market. Hums’ Band. A correspondent writing from Ox- UH-d to the Macon Telegraph and Messenger, has this to say about this band: The College exercises are enlivened by the mnsic of a moat excellent brass band from Athens. They have only been organized about Ibur months, but their execution is elegant, and would' suppose more jaacticc than that. They are a fine looking set of men, and of unexcep tional deportment, and have won the admiration of both visitors and citi- ZiHlS, " . • j- . I lomoTCStar- ! K I Onr y6*’ng and handsome County Solicitor, Mr. Lewis Thomas, after a s^ourn of three pleasant weeks in Sparta, reached homo Wednesday evening. We were glad to learn that he was well cared for during his .tbsence by the belles of that city. PAINT DEPARTMENT. We next paid a visit to the paint, sion, among which were the family of I department, and found that excellent his former master and mistress. As , artist and genial gentleman, Mr. J. the funeral cortege passed up Broad j H. Klein, the master of ceremonies, street, some of our merchants closed i ' s " skilled in the use of the their doors, showing the esteem in j brush, fliis gentleman stands at the which the deceased was held liy our j head of his profession, and worked citizens. To the family and friends, j for a m, " ,ber of J’ ears in lh « celebra- we extend the sympathy of our com- house of Dusenbcrry, ot New ...unity in this their sad affliction. Yo,k cU >’ an<1 iswc11 ca,cnlated Vo do any and all kinds of fancy and ornamental painting. UI.ACKSMITII ING. In ibis department, whicHJsone of the largest in the Georgia, Mr. D. C. Hurley has charge, au.l is a most ex cellent workman, and between tbe sparks and the bellows, he ham mers out the anvil course beauti fully. ing cane. TUESDAY MORNING. Owing to the rain, which set in early Tuesday morning, there were but few out to hear the Juniors, yet thev were not at all embarrassed bv THE ATHENS MARKETS. COKHECTKD BY TI11C MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. Cotton dull at 9%c. FACTORY GOODS. Cotton Yarn*- Osuuburgi-.— _.... % Shirting - % Sheeting .PROVISIONS. Hour 1 lorn, j” bu. I PeaL “ .... the slim audience that greeted them. ! J?-. . V. " r ! Wheat •• ... All their speeches were excellent and j ( *** well written. In the afternoon Prof. McIntosh gSjVO an exhibition with siugfilg^elSss tliat lasted over t hours. This new feature in the Col lege is, we think, the best study ever added to any institution. At night the Phi Gamma and Few Societies h id addresses at their different halls, and were largely attended. COMMENCEMENT DAY. liac-oo, Side-,- shoulders. hauis ~- *“ 1 Irish’, Potatoes. ........... 1 wo • Sweet " “ 1 *•** Uuickens Butter. - — ..... tl 00 a 00 10 a 12 9 a 10 10 a 12 810 a 13 1 00a1 25 1 25 1 00 1 75»2 00 9%a 10 7a 8 14a 15 The Sewing Machine. BGCBKT REDUCTION OF PRICES—POINTS SET- XI-ED, ETC. .. • ’ : . o t. * /• * Tha elaborate and very complete review of the sewing machine business, which wo have joat read in a copy of the “Sewing Machine News,” settles the following points: 1. There has never been any combination among sewing machine manufacturers to fix the prices of sewing machines for the public. In deed, there has ever been an uhtisually heated competition between the makers, and each has been at liberty to sell at such prices .as he could ge»- S. Ample provision was made for ‘ licensing other inventors, so that the public has had tha advantage of every meritorious invention and improvement in sewing mechanism that genius has devised. 8. Since the expiration of Wilson’s feed pat ent in 1873, uo efforts have been made by the combination for its extension, tbe many pub lished statements to the contrary notwithstand ing 4. Tbe lapsiug, May 8, of a license fee of per timchinc, did not cause tbe redaction in prices of maeliiues. It also corrects an erroneous impression which has beeu produced by tbo recently announoed reduction in prices of sewing machines, from which the public seem to have inferred that tin manufacturers are anxious to almost give away their machines. Such is not tbo case. Good standard sewing machines are bat a trifle cheaper lor cash than they have been for the past six months. The machines advertised for the lowest price are not such as the publio wants or will gener ally buy. The most popular style, the machine with cover, drawers ami drop leaf, varies in price for cash from $40 to 850, according to its system and finish and tiie locality of its sale. An addition of about |5 is made to the price if it be delivered at some distant poiut, and in struction given there, and about 810 is added to the price if it be sold on time. Formerly, a larger addition was made for time and install ment sales, when greater risks were taken, aud tarsrc allowances made for old machines in ex change. The luck of cash or credit will prevent 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 maeliiues will be materially reduced. Such cannot be the case and the bus iness remain licaltby. The present- cheapness of labor and material favors low prices. With increased activity in business, and the conse quent advance in the price of laborand material, the prices of sewing machines are more likely to advance. They must cover-a fair profit on the cost of manufacture and the commercial ex pense of putting them into the hands of pur chasers, giving instruction, guaranty, etc. From these two points, the iufarenco is dear and legitimate, that the prices of good machines caunot go lower. Extraordinary offers should be. carefully scrutinized. Gold dollars cannot be hud for fifty cent.- a piece. Many who prom ise most perform least. Deal with the standard in your locality—single grains meas uring half inch in length—I propose to send a sample of tbe wheat, free ok charge, to every subscriber to this paper who will name this pa|»er ami send a 3 cent stamp to pay post age. Agents wanted in every county to sell this new wheat. Address without delay, L. L. OSMKNT, Cleveland, Tennessee. Upward and Onward. Refugee block evidently shows an upward and onward tendency, which is certainly cheering in these times of financial stringency and commercial embarrassment. We are lead to these conclusions by the recent actions of one of the prominent merchants in this block. It seems that a few days ago news was received in this city that the homestead law had been repealed, and the merchant aforesaid flew into ecstacy over the event, and went so far in giving vent to his feelings that he threw up his hat, upset a coop of chickens and kicked a box of eggs into nonentity, and in the excitement brought on by this cheerful piece of information, he sent home after his plueton, with which lie has been delivering his goods ever since. Now, if this news turns out to be a hoax, it will be a sad day for him, and while we are of the opiniou that the vehicle can stand the rub, we doubt very much the capacity of the gentleman to survive after being & orpetiy (geoetod- They eay business is dull; sugar and coffee are selling slowly. Not so with Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup; we un- deistand our druggists can hardly supply the demand. TRIMMING DEPARTMENT. The trimming department is under the su^iervision of Mr. J. H Patat, and aa our citizens have seen samples J of his handiwork, he needs uo rccom i mendation from us. ; buggies. It would repay any one to look ! LEATHER. i Hemlock • Sole leather . L'pr. Leather - I Ham. “ - I Calf Skills Kip skim* . tir-en lltdea J j bagging, ties, rope j liaaglng pr jd days, was ushered in bright and clear, i - and early in the morning tb ■ Wednesday, the grandest ot begun pouring into town fr< direction, and before ft “VI Mull 8*7 20a25 people • Hope, grass 13a25 1 1 The above are retail prices. Special rates to i every jb, the wholesale buyers. through their fine stock of buggies and carriages. In the lot one cannot fail to admire and choose, and we would suggest to the jxtoplc of Northeast Georgia to give these young gentleman a call and be satis fied that their repository is the largest, best equipped and the cheap est establishment in the South. hall was crowded by :t > ••t-^er people. ,Su 5? r ’ The morning exercise- wore opened'. •• cl’.' with prayer by Rev. lb-hop Pierce, j coffU, The Seniors acquitted themselves well j and nobly. Mr. J. W. Aikin, «.f I BCTupTnir-' - Carlersville, prize essayist of the class deliverod one of the finest speeches we ever heard from a Senior of any ; En*mh DHry7“.’"3~7~' “Z. College, and we must say that the j ** r bu '~ sjteaking from all was unusually good. uuc°*7r‘ih—' The closing speech (the Valedictory). I by Mr. Roberts, of Atlanta, was the j Klte grandest ever uttered, we dare say, ! Hniotinf- tob *^'°—~ by any Senior of Emory. This was 1 followed bv the baccalaureate address •*»»““» — , , . ... ammunition. by the popular President ot tins in stitution lb v. Attiais I lay good. lu the afternoon Dr. Kelly, of N ashville, delivered the address before the two Societies, and the Commencement $•» (Via oo concerns, iviiii-Hj arc llkoly to continue and be able to make pood tlieir guaranty;' A third error is the expectation, of agents and middle men to have the same discount or com- . - mission as heretofore allowed for sales. Snoh cannot be the case. It is well understood that sewing machine manufacturers have not re cently done n profitable business. How then can they materially reduce their prices to the trade! 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. \Ve must ail work harder and live cheaper, aud hope for “ the good time coming.” julylO-lut. 15al 25 15 20 a 30 75al U0 20a 25 3Uu35 45k50 . 00.75 40a50 J10 OOitlOO 00 50 00a 0 00 10;ill Powder... per lb.. Shot “ “ . Lead “ ** - Caps, per box. — LIQUORS. A. K. Childs & Co. have just re ceived a small lot of that best of all Fruit Jars, “ The Gem,” all glass, which they are selling very low. Good Hensons. The splendid aud general rains in in this section leaves no doubt of au abundant crop being made by our farmers- In this connection the Gainesville Eagle remarks, if tin- rains continue a few weeks, there will be coni enough made in Northeast Georgia to do the. State tv;o years. If you want the best Fruit Jat* made, go to A. K. Childs & Co., aud get “ The Gem,” all glass. Latest improved Fmit Jars, at wholesale and retail. J. H. Huggins. Corn wbUkey. ...... French bremly , Holland Gin......... week at Emory College was brought j j^^Vhuk'y': to a plefisatiV close. : wine*—<— A PIAA8ISO FEATURE. At 9 o’clock/ Wednesday night, Mr. Roberts, of Atlanta, the first honor man, was married lo Miss Stewart, of Oxford. 12a 13 11a 12% 11a 12 10a 11% 12%a 15 23a 25 23a 33 33a 37 1 25a1 50 75al *0 50a 60 40a 50 20a 25 15a 20 20a 25 25a 30 1 OOal 20 a 15 8a 10 a 10 $ o 00 0 00 0 00 SI 65 75al 50 OOal 00 1 $30 00a 50 . 75 OOalOO 40a 12a 103 10a 40 81 50a 2 00 5 00a 12 00 5 00a 7 00 8 00a 4 00 2 00a 4 00 8 OOalOOO The 1877. Quarterly Reviews C.'omitllmenti to Oitv Rand. The following note received!)}' W. H. Jones, of this city, explains-itself: Oxford, Ga., Jnly 18,1877. To t»»• Athens Cornet Baud: Gicvi t/Kmkn—I lake great pleas ure in thanking you for the splendid marie you have given ns during this commencement, yonr praises arc in everybody’s mouth, and yout^ gentle- mahly conduct has been equal to yonr musit*. We have never had a band that pleased us more. Atticus G. Haygood, President Emory College, HARDWARE. (res, 8wed«a, pr ib. Englloh.......... G. S.3DTJZS V S Pine Wfciskyan& Brandy. Parties desiring to purohase, by wholesale, pure Brandy or Whisky, will find.it to their in terest to oarehase from the undersigned, sole agentaf il.fi. Poke, to sell by wholesale hb Fine. Paw Whisky .and Brandy. The pipes throngb which the G. 8. Daks Whisky and Bnuidy are. distilled, ere made of wood. Every gallon warranted pore'. Address, • • G. K. DUKE, Agent, deefotf Jefferson, Ga. Wool Carding Factory. The undersigned has his new Custom Wool Cards now in operation at tbe Factoiy, at the eastern terminus of Broad street, Athens, Ga. Work done satisfactorily and with dispatch. H. F. FOWLER, Agent. aprilKVim. Sladratrood’S Magazine. The Leonard Scott Publishing Co, 41 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK, Continue their authorized Reprints of the FOUR LEADING QUARTERLY REVIEWS. 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