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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN. JULY 31, 1877.
7
The Public Debt of Georgia.
stalimcnt of the Treasurer.
Tlic following statement of the
Treasurer of Georgia regarding the
public debt of the State, has just
been made to the Constitutional Con
vention, in session at Atlanta:
To the Hon. Charles J. Jenkins, President of
the Constitutional Convention:
Sir—In response to the inquiry
ordered by the Convention on the
subject of the public, I have the
honor to say that the following is a
statement of the bonded debt of the
State, to-wit:
six per cent, bond* issued for stock
in the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad
Company, uuder an act approved
February 27, 1856 $ 900,000
Seven per cent, bonds secured by a
mortgage on tlie Western and At
lantic Railroad, issued under nn
act approved Marcli 12, 1866 8,000,000
Seven per cent, gold bonds with
(juarterly coupons in gold, issued
tor redemption of past due and
outstanding bonds of this State, un
der authority of nu net approved
September 15.187« 2,098,000
Seven |ier cent, bonds issued for re
demption of past due and near
due bonds of this State, under
authority of au act approved Jan
uary 18, 1872 007,500
Right per cent, bonds issued under
authority of an act approved Feb
ruary 19, 1873, (maturing). „.... 900,000
Seven per cent, bonds issued to pay
the past due iutereat on the f 1,-
950,000 first mortgage bonds of
thoMacon and Brunswick Railroad
Company, and the North and
South Railroad Company, $240,-
uoo, both endorsed by the State of
Georgia, under authority of an net
npproved February 24,1876 524,000
Six per cent, bunds issued to redeem
the $1,950,000 Macon and Bruns
wick, the $240,000 North and
Smith, and the $34,000 Memphis
Branch Railroads, endorsed by the
State, and the accrued interest
thereon, under authority of an act
upproved February 19, 1877 2,298,597
AOeUXuATK.
six per cent, currency bonds due
1878 1886 $ 900,000
Seven jicr cent, currency bonds due
1986 3,600,000
Seven per cent, gold bonds due 189V 2,098,005
Seven per cent, currency bonds due
1892 807,500
Right per cent, currency bonds dno
1978-1886 900,000
Seven per cent, currency bonds duo
1 1996 542,000
Six per eent. currency bonds due
1989 2,298,397
The Elephant and the Gi-j
raffe. I
$10,645,897
ENDORSED LIABILITY.
Bonds endorsed l»y the State of
Georgia, eight thousand dollars per
mile, of the first mortgage bonds of
the South Georgia and Florida Rail**
road of fifty-eight miles, being $4fi4,«
000.
The floating or temporary debt of
i the State is represented by the Ex
ecutive obligation lor 8100,000, bor-.
towed from the Fourth National
Hank of New York, bearing six per
coot, interest per annum, of date
March, 1877, and due in November,
1 >77.
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. Renkrok, Trcas.
July 18, 1877.
A Virginia Belle.
The “ Powhattan Estate " was for
two hundred years the property of
the Mayo family, and here, as the
-lory goes, John Howard fell iu love,
when in Richmond, with Miss Maria
Mayo (afterward Mrs. 'Gen.' Win',
field Scott), a famous Richmond belle
in her day, and remarkable for her
wit ami intelligence, as well as for
her extraordinary beauty. Poor
Payne laid his heart at her feet, hat
she is said to have toyed and coquet
ted with it, and then to have flung
it aside. When all hope of winning
•tie fair prize was abandoned, Payne
• nt tn Europe, where he remained
. marly twenty years, and where
• wrote his ” Home, Sweet Home,”
•\ i.icli was first snug in his o|>era of
•• I’iare,” at London. This tradition-
i! incident in the life of Payne rc-
\ ives another (and one still eurrent in
Richmond) connected with General
•S:o t. It is said that when he first
addressed Miss Mayo, he was only a
captain in the regular army, and his
suit was summarily dismissed. Af-
erward, when a major, lie renewed
lie proffer of his hand, but with no
better success. The third time he
wore the epaulets of a general, and
iies • promptly secured his accep-
ance. When asked by one of her
riends why she had thus suddenly
har.gcd her mind, Miss Mayo is said
have replied : “ In my estimation
there is a very decided difference
"between a captain, or even a major,
and a general in the American army.’’
—From “Richmond Since the
War "in Scribner.
A novel sight was witnessed at the j
Bremen dock at Hoboken last week,
the occasion being the landing from
the steamship Main of half a dozen
giraffes and other animals, imported
by Keichc & Brother, for the Cor.ey
Island Aquarium. The animals were
captured in the Nubian Desert, and
consisted, be.rides the giraffes, of two
young elephants, two leopards, two
large ostriches and a great variety of
of birds. They were accompanied
from their African haunts, all the way
to New York, by Mr. Paul Luhc,
who assisted in their capture, and who
was on hand helping in teeir debark
ation. The lifting of the animals
out from the hold of the ship was
witnessed by a large number of peo
ple, but ti e landing of the ostriches
and of the giraffes was the most inter
esting. The large birds, with their
thin necks and small heads towering
above their great bodies, struggled
and tried to eseape as they swung in
the air while being raised from the
ship and let down on the pier. Their
strength is something marvellous, but
the novelty of the situation rather
consisted in the fact that they had to
be landed with rope and tackle and
with a band round their bodies, as
with the leopards, elephants and gi
raffes. The smaller birds were first
landed, and these and the leopards
were sent to Coney Island early in
lhe afternoon. Then came the ele
phants, two saucy fellows, weighing
probably six hundred pounds each.
They were kept on the pier
during the greater part of the
afternoon, but seemed anxious to
investigate^ llio wonders of the new
country where they are to make their
home. The last of the animals to be
landed on the dock were the giiaffcs.
With their long necks and towering
heads swaying above the hand which
held their liodics and their legs spread j
out below, they presented a very
laughable picture as they came in
sight over tho deck of the vessel.
With one exception scarcely a strug
gle was perceptible, and they seemed
to regard the whole operation as a
mere matter of course. Up they
went from the hold until a sufficient
height was obtained, and then they
swung gracefully over the sides of
the ship and patiently allowed them
selves to \ e placed prostrate on some
straw on the pier. When the hand
was removed they were required to
rise, but nothing could be more
awkward than their first attempt t«»
walk after the voyage. Every step
was a stride. The jtoor animals
seemed to regard the whole process
of walking ns unnatural and unneces
sary ; hut it was not long until case
and grace replaced the awkward atti
tudes ; and, as the six giraffes com
muned together on the pier, after the
CARPETS I CARPETS!
WM. A. Haygood,
3'S ami 42 Marietta Street,
ATLANTA, GEOR.OIA.
A. K. CHILDS.
R. .NICKERSON.
Y. H. WYNN
HAVING moved across the street from my old stand, 21 Marietta
street, to the new and handsome double stores. Nos. 38 and 42 in
the Grant Building, (between Broad street and the Capitol,) I take
pleasure in saying that I shall keep a larger and more attractive stock of
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, CURTAINS,
WALL PAPER nml UPHOLSTERY GOODS, than ever Imfore
and at the Lowest Market Prices. Letters answered promptly.
m8-w&triw3m WM. A. HAYGOOI).
ESTABLISHED 1865.
THE CHEAPEST HOOK AND STATIONERY STOKE
XX? GEORGIA.
ORDER EVERYTHING IN THIS LINE DIRECT TO
Fillips cfc Crew, Atlanta, G-a.
PIANOS AND ORGANS
k J5f”OF EVERY GRADE. SEND FOR PKICES._fgJ
PHILLIPS, CREW & FREYER.
CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
HARDWARE, IROH, STEEL HAILS,
HOUSE AND MULE:SHOES,
MORSE SHOE NAILS,
Agricultural Implements,
Leads, Oils, G'us and Varnish, Harness Leather,
mSwAtriw-:tin
ATLANTA, GA.
ZFXriRIfcTITTTIR-IE!
A splendid now stock
Parlor and Chamber Suits
From Twenty-five t> Five Hundred Dollars cojnplete.
DINING ROOM AND LIBRARY FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS.
Prices as cheap as any Fust-class House in the South.
25* 3- 2X52HDRXQXX Q.,
21 Marietta"street, Atlanta, Ga.
Cottage Suits $25 to $60. Send orders or letters »f inquiry.
FRAUK FA. POTTS,
t W + i. v f J •
A-fclaskta, Georgia..
Wholesale Liquor Dealer,
19 Alabama Street.
Cotton, Manilla & Jute Hope,
CARRIAGE AND SADDLERY HARDWARE,
HUBS, SPOKES, BUGGY WHEELS, AXLES,
SPRINGS, RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING,
MILL SAWS, MILL FINDINGS, ANVILS, VICES
BELLOWS, HOLLOW WARE, ETC., ETC.,
Manufacturer's Agents for the sale of
Fairbank’s Standard Scales.
WINSHIP AND SAWYER’S CELEBRATED'
Cotton Gins, Cider Mills, Syrup Mills and Evaporators, "Watt Plows,
Farmers’ Friend Plows, Pumps, Circular Saws,, etc.
jyAnv article in oar line not in stock, will be ordered when desired, with the lea.
possible delay.
decl9-ly Call and Examine Onr Stock and Prices.
*»» XWKXtrM
mSw.Uiiw-r.m,
zhzotxse
Atlanta, Georgia.
The proprietor of the MARKHAM HOUSE takes this method of
informing the traveling public, that notwithstanding the great Euro
pean war, his hotel will continue to entertain with its usual hospitali
ties and first-class accommodations, such as he flatters himself has
given great popularity and success to his house, and general satisfac
tion to those who have honored him by Incoming his guests. Board
reasonable ami accommodations first-class.
Broad Street. Over Burke’s Book Store.
STOVES !
STOVES! STOVES!
I ntn now offering for sale nt
Low Prices,
Tbe following celebrated Cook Stoves, all of
which are warranted equal to any offered in
this market.
GATE CITY,
PALMETTO.
Popular definition of conscience -My
rule for another man’s coduct,
thing was over, they seemed to be of
opinion that the only comae to pur-
sue was to be good-natured about the
matter. Two of tlie giraffes go to
the Aquarium, in Thirty-fifth street,
and the others to Coney Island. AH
of them seem happy, however, that
their long journey from Central
Africa is ended, and well they may
be, for they were foitv-five Jays in
the Nubian Desert on tile way to the
coast, and many weary weeks on the
lied Sea, tlie Mediterranean and the
Atlantic Ocean.
A congregation in Maine has con
cluded that a preacher may skate if he
uants to, but must keep his mouth shut
when his feet fly up
In concluding an article on the last
corn crop, in Alabama editor remark
ed, “ We have on exhibition in our
sanctum a magnificent pair of ears.”
The gentleman who put his hand in
another gentleman’s pocket and with
drew the other gentleman’s purse,
pleaded that he was overcome by his
feelings.
In the Nick of Time.—An impor
tant telegram from the seat of war is
headed “ Relief of Nieksic.” Wheth
er they gave Nick brandy and water
or plain soda, we are not informed.
The number of innocent young girls
who marry a man, believing they can
break him of his bad habits, and lug
him off to church twice every Sunday,
does not diminish in tiiukast.
REAVES & NICHOLSON, AGENTS.
Iron. Cot-boa Ties—Ixn.posrbaua.-b Special XTc-fcice.
TRADE MAKE—artWH.
.A. 2*X COTTON TIES OOIMTIc’.A.IT'S'..
LIMITED.
R. W. HAYITI dSc GO. Gd&eral Agents.
47 CABONDELKT STREET. NEW ORLEANS.
Arrow Cotton Ties—The Best and Cheapest.
For Sale Here and bv Merchant* Generally.
Ill view of the constantly increasing popularity and ilemaml for the CEI.ERK \TKD ARROW TIE.
the unlvcr* illy recognized favorite Tie of Planters, Cotton Pressmen ami Shipp ts of Cotton aenerally ;
the American Cotton Tie Co., lioiitc l, -ole proprietors and manufacturers ..f<ai l T.r. e Mnmnmiino |
iiue.|tia!ed facilities, have, in addition to tlieir lvr.ro -f.K'lr note on hand, co:t<rac e i lor in'-r-n-cil o iau-
| tiii.-v, s^pcient to meet tie- lao-nt deni md lor Colton Ties to cover th-» •••.lire .-ro-. ti,,.,. * v . •».„,. j
and now, throiuh their Agent* generally, offer the popular and irrepre—il.lo ARROW r K at #>
1 i*er liuiidte, li-ss l!'/, per eeoi. dis ■nun! for cu*:i, iu luindlev eomplete. I.ei nr I -— in. , c,.. uia.-k- • va'uo
1 »i'plain hoop iron ;'a:nl il lieing the oiirp-wo of »!i. Company to merit the e untune 1 p ilrou.i.euiI lie
I planting •oe.iimilili: y an I to defy all eominUiton that may arise, their Agents are i :l>t ru.ee I cunt met
with Dealer*, Factors and Country Merehants at the a'.ive named price nn-l ter ••* f.r f.tiui- dellvcrv
up to tlie 1*1 of August iu quantities us may be required from time to lim •, vetllo.neiils b dug made oil
delivery. junei-tri-w.twttiii.
Scientific Agric-ult-ure,
—ar—
i 3DK. E. T&, PEXTDLSTOX7,
l*rof. Agriculture, University of (in.
Szcomi Edition, Eslabhbd i.vo Kznru.
_ INtblisiiod by A. S. Barnes A Co., New York
! For sale by Burks & Ilaneock, Atlanta, Gs.
| and T. A. Burke, Allien*, Ga. '“rice $2.5 .
r-.H-tf
IRON KING,
BEST,
CRICKET,
Call and see before purchasing.
J. C. WILKINS.
oct.31.6ai.
The Kennesaw Gazette,
A Monthly Paper, Published at
T IL..a1 3ST T ^ , G- A..
Devoted to Railroad interests, Litcratu:*
Wit and Humor.. Fifty cents a year.. Cbromo
to every subscriber. Address
KENNE8AW GAZETTE,
mcb27-tt Atlanta,. Ga.
PIA»»& ORGAN DEPOT
Phillips, Crew & Freyer
Ataata, Geozpa.
Sole Agents for the World-Renowned
iw a mi ms.
Grand, Square and Upright
GRAND SPRING OPENING I
-OF-
Cliarlio Stem’s
CLOTHING EMPORIUM!
1 would call the attention of iny patron* and
the public generaby to my flue stuck of Clutbiug
FBESS MEATS.
J. J. Heard & W. F. Hood*
CottXE* FctJNDBY AND Ocosx* STBUiTe. f-
FRESH BEEF. MUTTON, PORK, and SAU-
*age,( Fresh and Bologna Sausage). Oar So
licitor i* always on tbe street resdy to supply
tbe wants of the citizen* of Athens. Ploose
give a* vonr orders mud we will guarantee per-
,'ect aatisfsctloi.. Tlie highest market price*
naid fur Benve*, Sheen, Gouts and Hugs.
juue2u.lysR.ly. J. .1. HEAD & CO.
Miss C. Potts,
Fashionable Dessmaker,
(Over University Bsnk.)
Broatd Street, ^.-Ubsxxs, Gist.
Would respectfully infon* the Ladies and
her triends generally, of Athens and vicinity,
that she is now prepared to do Dressmaking in
the Neatest end most fashionable style*. With
her experience in the baosinesa, she feels sure ol
giving satisfaction. may 14,1875—28-tf.
These in*trnmentsjhave been before the public
'.for more than forty yeara, ant upon their ex-
jcelleuee alone have attained an Uapurohased
'Pre-eminence which establish a. them as nn-
iequalled for their Tone, Tough, Workmanship
land Durability.
They have received seventy-five gold and
tilverMedals overall otlietcompetitors.
Endorsed by “ Tlialltcrg,” •* Gottschn'k,”
“ Strakosli,” ** Psaline Luces.” “ Clara Louise
Kellogg,” “Hum DeMumkn,” “ Jluzio” Mills,
and others. Also securing tlie first and higher t
premiums at the
XKTTsmsr^Txonsr^vr.
Centennial Exhibition,
PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER, lsTR.J
The price* uf these instrument* arc as low aa
the exclusive use of first-class materials will
allow. -
Catalogues and pr'.co lists mailed free t» ap
plication to
PHILLIPS, CREW & FBEYER,
General Agents, Atlanta, Ga.
SOLD ON EASY TERMS.
octAEtC
For Sale.
For Men Youths' and Bojs'.
Consisting of French Diagonals, Worsteds, ! Sfjjfjm—tTvrf - Thhltnir
lieviots, Cloths, Melton’s Scotch and Navy nrMrKfll ||Ir| RuiJnLlI
hie Flannel Suits, nil of the Finest Material *
A a-cond-hand. Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine.; has been but little used and is in per
fect order. For aale cheap for cash. Applv at
i ■tgag-L- THIS OFFICE
Cheviot a,
Blue
and the most fashionable styles. Also, a first
class stock ot Gents’ Famishing Goods in s ' •
branches complete. Hats, Caps, Straw Goods. '
Umbrellas in Silk Alpaca and Scotch Gingham j
Tranks, etc., to whka 1 invite the insjiectioii a. j
the public, guaranteeing my prioea to compete
with any bouse in the State. Augusta or Atlanta
Pricos Duplicated.
AILHOAD TICKETS,
all loutes, and to all princlpt t
'/«• r sale.
the public, guaranteeing my prices to compete . j u
_ : .v — - *|- c -’- * UNITED STATES.
Buy your Tickets before leaving Athena, m.
get all Intormation from
Capt. WM. WILUAMS,
Agent Southern Express Co., Athena, Ga.
May 12. ’75 28.
Boot and Sb.oe«lt£a]sor v
ATHENS, GEORGIA,
(Gv; » Jambs & Michael’s Stots.)^
First olass work turned out on short notice,
nt lilmnl prices. Give me a call Mid get good
material and flue work. matcnI3-tf.
1877.
Boots
1877.
Shoes
OUR SPECIALTY — Unlanndcred Slilrte,
made complete, fine Linen Bosom and Cuffs for
$1- A cull is all we ask to convince one end all.
Charles Stem,
Popular Clothing Emporium,
Broad street, Athens, Ga.
Next door to Long & Billups Drug Store,
^Tan-bed.
TO RENT or buy a small cottage home, con-
and
TO ORDER.
2T. W. Saudrup,
Artist.
Has removed his shop to tlie McDowell Build-
tug, on College Avenue. Prices liberal and
first-class work guaranteed,
june 16, 1875—83-tf
OB WORK OF ALL DJES
criptiona done at thia office
THE HHEAT CAUSE
ox
Human Misery,
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six ceuts.
A Lecture* on the Nature. Treatment, and
Radical cur, of Seminal Weakness, or Sperma
torrhoea, induced by 8e!f Abase, Involuntary
Emissions, twpotency, Nervous Debility, ana
Impediment* to Marriage generally; Consump
tion, Epilepsy, and F'its; Mental and Physical
Incapaeitv, Ac.—By Roncirr J. CVlverweli.,
M. »„ author of the “Green Book,” Ac.
Tl>« world-renowned author, iu this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from bis own experience
that the nwful consequences of Self-Abuse may
hi effectually removed without medicine, and
which evi ry sufferer, no matter what l is con
dition may be, may care himself cheaply,
privately rad radically.
Till* Lecture will prove a bowi to thousands
and thousands.
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address, ou receipt of »i.x cents, or two postage
stamps.
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