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VOL. 6. NO. ATHENS, GEORGIA, OCTOBER 2, 1877. OLD SERIES, VOL. 56 X«a.CT XTOTXCES. J 8. DOHTCII, ATTORNEY AT 1A.W, Carnesville, Ga, •pis-ma-tf JACKSON Jtc TIIOMAH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athena. Ga. OfBoa South West Corner of College Avenue and Clayton Street, alao at the Court Ilonse. All parties desiring Criminal 'Warrants, «m get them at any time by applying to the Conuty Solicitor at this office. declfi-1874-tf c I>. HILL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Athena, Ga. Prompt attention given to all business and the same respectfully solicited. janll-1 y Pops Harrow. T>. C. Bar now, ju. JJnrrotv Itros., ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athena, Ga. OiBoe over Tnlmadgc, Hodgson & Co. .Joaliriy ■ g is. tiihahiieh, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Watkinsviile, Ga. Offioo in former Ordinary’s Office. janj»-W6-ly P ( Ct. THOMPSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 3peclal attention paid to criminal praot For reference apply to Ex-Qov. T. 11. Wutts and. Hull. David Cloptou, Montgomery, Ala. Office over Past-Office Athena, Ga. fobS-1875-tf JOHN W. OWEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Toeoa City, Ga. Will practice In all the counties of tho West ern Circuit, Hart and Madison of the Northern Circuit. Will give special attenion to all claims entrusted to hia care. oct20-1875-ly. Lamar Cobb. Howell Gobb. g & II. COBB, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athens, Ga Office in Denprec Building, fob22-1876-ly The Era of Good Feeling. The adtninistration of President Monroe inaugurated an 44 era of good feeling” throughout the country which so entirely consolidated tho whole American people in the support ot hon -st, constitutional government, as to well nigh obliterate party lines. The strongest evidence of this wax given l>y the manifestations with which Mr. Monroe was received du- ring his presidential tour through the Southern States in 1819, especially in Georgia. The administration of President Hay vs, so far, promises an “ era of good feeling’’ throughout the country which will tend to consolidate the whole American people in the support of honest, constitutional government, which the President must needs, re turn to in order to sn-tain his admin istration, and which will prove ulti mately the annihilation of the Repub lican parly. The strongest evidenqg of this was given by the manifestav ; tions with which Mr. Hayes was re ceived during his recent presidential tour through the Southern States, especially in Georgia. Then, with the similarity in some respect-, and the dissimilarity in other respects between tho circumstances surrounding the administrations of these two Presidents of the United States, and the profitable lesson that might have been taught by the com parison, how unfortunate that the seized upon, Gov. Colquitt’s Speech Welcome. of Andrew J. Cobb. Alex S. Erwin. J>RW1N & COBB, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athena, Ga. Offico on Corner of Brood and Thomas street#, over Childs, Nickel*on & Co. feb22-187«-ly AM. COCHRAN, ATTOSITEr AT LAW, Gainesville, Ga. ' Real Estate and General Laud Agent forthe B iase and sale of Mineral and Fanning s in Hall, and the other coanticsof North east Georgia. Mineral ore# tested and titles to y invi opportunity was not ar.d lire following sentiment proposed at the recent banquet in Atlanta: ** President Monroe—the Country’s first Pacificator—whose administra tion inaugurated a period known in t’ie history of the United States as “ the era of good feeling,’’ an era so much needed "now, and for the re- inauguration of which tho American people now. so hopefully look to Pre idem Hayes, the Country’s sec ond Pacificator.’’ property investigated. Special attention given ' >t<ie purchase and s>le of city property, may;—8m J N. DORSEY. Attorney. ^SBDRY O. MoCCRRY, Attamay at; Law, Hartwell, Georgia, Will practice in the Superior Courts of North- itieoigia Ang 8.1876 tf and Supreme Court at Atlanta. Jama B. Ltlb, Alex. S. Erwin, Watkinsviile. Athens. J^YLE & ERWIN, ATTORN Era AT LAW. Will practice in partnership in the Superior Court of Oconee County, and attend promptly to all boslneaB intrusted to their care. jan8-8m. STJSENESS CASSa j^ A. WINN, W1M- 6RQ0KER, STUBBS & CO,, Cottaa Factor# sad fleaeral Commission Merchant#. Savannah, Ga. Bagging, Ties, Hope and other aapptiea fur nished. Alao, liberal cash advances made on oousignments for aale or ahipmeut to Liverpool •r Northern ports. may 80-1876-tf Ijt^ A. ILF.R, Wa*bebdaasJB9r & Jaw;lor. At Miebael’storc, next door to Reave- & Nich- slnon’s, Bros) street, Athena, Georgia. All work warranted 18 months. aeptlS-tf. SCHAEFER, COTTOXT BTTgSSt, Toeoa City, Ga. Highest #ea*Ii price paid f<> * for Winsbip’# Gins and I’reas. K. LITTLE, — cotton. Agent oe8'M875-tf yplS-1878-tf ATTORNEY A T LAW, Carnesviile, Ga. > ‘ Wa»te.i. EMPLOYMENT eltiiar ah-d Tanner,,Engi neer, otCnrpeuL r. Goo-1 n-f<- r. ma s v-iyeu, su’d vr.ljei reacui ii) •*. A I Ires.-, j. II. K., care of Athens Gonnr'um, A be.-. G« mj 22 tf President Monroe in Athens We extract the lollowiug rnnt the Angus:a Chronicle wul Georgia Gazette • f June 4ti,. lx 19. The president of the United Slates was Received in Aliens with lit. usual demonstrations of respect and hospitality. The R.-v. Dr. Waddell, President elect of the Uuiveirity, de- l.vered an appropriate address on the occasion, wlu-h was answered by a su table reply. The name of this little village gave rise to 8 une pleas ing retrospections, which were hap pily blcuded with the feelings of the moment, and expressed with an af fectionate solicitude, feelingly alive to the happiuess and prosperity of the country: “ The name of your village, brings forcibly to my recollection, the great incidents oi the ancient Grecian city, after which it was called, whose in* habitants were renowned for their learning, eloquence, and skill in the :, ris, and likewise for their love of liln-rty, and manly effortsto support it That small republic left a name which slu-ds a lustre on the ancient world, i ml docs more honor to mankind kind than the conquest of the Mat e- dniiiati hero. May yon equal that city in renown, in every circumstance, in which it was great. A better fate cannot tail to attend you, because your liberty is secure under the pro t etion of a gn at nation, composed of many confederated reppublics, ot* one of which yon are a part, and all of which are founded, mi the equal rights of the people, bound together by a national government, finuded on the -a e principles, and endowed 'with sufficient strength to accoui- p ish' sifKlio crivat ol-jedfe 1or which it was ins.itnied.” Mr. President: In behalf of the people of Georgia, I bid you and vonr companions, who are present, a cordial welcome. [Applause.] We are in the habit of opening our hearts and our gates to strangers who come among us from beyond our liorders, and to ns the virtue of hospitality is its own exceeding great reward. Under any circmnstimces, the hospi tality of which we trust Georgians may justly boast would make the president of the United States heart i ly welcome upon our soil. [Great cheers.] But you, sir, come into our jmidst not as president only. The vast interests over which you pre side, the stupendous power which you wield ns chief magistrate, the dignity with which your name is in vested by that power—are not the sole ideas which move us in this ►reeling to-day. Applause.] But, hat which is most prominent in our minds, higher and greater than every oilier distinction is the character yon hare illustrated, [applause]—that of peace maker betwecen brethren es tranged. [Immense cheering.] It is enough to fill the measure of the loftiest ambition, to remove fear and suspense from the hearts of twelve million of people—your fellow-citi- zens—[great applause] and restore to them a sense ot respouse and securi ty. [Applause.] If the agencies which lately brought forty millions of (jjpqde into fearful and tmhappy- conflict excited the attention of the whole world, the moral purpose, the firm will of the fortunate magistrate who is first to ccntrol and calm the spirit which raised this mighty strife, will attract the admiration and plaudits of the good everywhere on earth where good will to man pie- vails. [Great, applause.] H«»w strange—how passing stnuige—’hat men, brethren, of the same political heritage, can differ or doubt as to tin beneficent effect of so holy an under taking! [Applause.] We invite y<m, Mr. President, to the closest serini ny. We are not mistaken, we do not deceive ourselves—we do no: intend to deceive n.hers, when we say we mean peace; we mean union ; we mean good government; we mean to give a helping hand to any and to all who shall honor, bless and dignity the common county. [A] pi ttise.] The great moving cause of these hearty demonstrations which have Senator Thurman. Hb Optnlag SpffdCor tke Ohio f«ap>EgR-Tkc Topic# of tln» n»y Dlmnsgfd. Hon. A. G. Thurman made his opeuing speech in the Ohio campaign at Marion on Saturday afternoon. Great interest was manifested, and a large audie,.ceof representative Dem ocrats and many Republicans were in ttendance. \ Senator Thurman spoke two hours. His remarks covered the questions: > 1. Relative * to the disputed Presi dential elcy^on. Mr. Thurman claimed the fair and undoubted elec tion of Samuel J. Tilden to tho Pres idency ; that the count by the re turning boards of Lonisiana and Florida was. fraudulent, and the methods by which the final resnlts were arrivedpt in these State 0 clearly illegal under the law which created the returning boards, to say nothing of the unconstitutionally of the act itself. He claimed the Electoral Commission^ in refusing to hear the evidence ofwant of jurisdiction in the returns of Lonisiana and Florida, were clearly in error. He warned the people of the danger of closely contested elections if such proceed ings did not 1 receive their severe and Immediate condemnation. 2. Senator Thurman claimed that tho policy of President Hayes was precisely that which he (the Senator) had contended for during the past ten years. He contrasted this policy with the speeches of Republican pai tisaifs laetlyi-er, and drew the con- dttrion/TOht the Democracy**were right, as the result in the Smith had proven. 3. He showed "the necessity of re form in the adminis'ration of the government,and call d up the speech of Hon. uohn Sherman’in evidence, ■ lOwingMiv his speech that an array • •f useless relatives bad been fed upon the government for years, drawing pay for no sorvicita whatever to the amount ot tiearly 82.h00.000 in a por tion of the customs service andTreas ury departments, and claimed that this indicated extravagance in all the ’epartments of the government, and that reform in the full* st sense of the word eonld only beseemed by a coin plete chain, e of administrati-m and in all t be departments and subordinate po-iiions by placing men who had no interest in concealing and covering up the wrong doing of the past. In reference to the depression of business and the want of employment Driven Wild by Thirst. A SAD SUICIDE IN ONE OF TBE TRACKLESS CALIFORNIA WASTES. greeted you sii.ee southern soil is to be found . in the generous confidence you lwve ex tended to our profession. We know, Mr. President, that yon lieii* ve what we say, and your magnanimous trust exates no cringing, no servile guar antees. [Applause.] Differ though we may in party affiliations, y t with out thinking of complications, or caring for them, we can assure yon of the sympathy and support of this good old commonwealth iu all your efforts iu behalf of constitutional go.erntucnt, and the complete re storation of good will and fraternity between the states of this urion [Great cheers.] Again, sir, lot me a-sure you of the p'cam re which yo r pre-enee here to-day gives us, and of our ardent d«*sir<- to make your v.sit and that of your companions pleasant while you stay with us. In this spirit, and iu the name of this people, I bid you and your noble wile, these gentle ladies and honored gentlemen, a most cordial welcome. [Great ap plause.] - Wanted—ever'* one tea be free from Pimples, Blotches, Boils, etc.; which can be <doi»« by .purifying the .Mood with Dr fiiiUVfibiod Mixture. Used every when*. „ .... of labor, he said that, without refer you touched . . .. , . ring to the destruction of property in the civil war and the peculiar circum* starves to which the war gave rise, there were three great ■ causes that deserved notice: First, the effect of improved labor saving machinery second, of exorbitant taxation; third of the appreciation in value of the currency, that is in the purchasing power of th* dollar. He spoke at seme length of the effect of each of these causes, and in reference to the last said that however desirable a re turn to a sonnd basis for onr curren cy might be, it could not be denied that it was a severe operation upon people or governments in debt, and that experience showed that we were reaching the specie basis as fast as a just regai d to the interests of the country would p -rmit, and that to force resumption was neither just nor politiu. He feared that resumption could not be maintained, but thought without arbitrary measures resump tion wonld take place in a com ura- [San Bernardino Letter to the San Francisco Alta, September IS.) After leaving here the party in search of W. It. Cornntan, who re cently was lost on his way from San Bernardino, proceeded to the forks of the road, and thinking he had proba bly taken the new stage road, chose that for their route and traveled, it to Resting Springs, where they found he had left on Wednesday, morning, the 15th ultimo. Tho retraced their steps to tho station, seven mites, and mak- ing inquiries, found that Cornman had remained there over night, and had inquired about the road of a man who was stopping there, and through whose ignorance he was mbdirected, and started upon the Bitter Creek road instead of the new stage road, as intended. Following the road he had been sent the party found traces of him at Salt Springs, about twenty miles this side of the station, and again about five miles further on this ride, where it was evident ho had stopped and sat under a bush to rest. No further traces we e found until they had traveled about twenty miles turther, where they found he had left the road and ridden up on a point of rocks, with the apparent intention of looking around to see if there were any signs of water. At thi« point he left the road entirely and (Marled down a wash where there were bush es groing and other indications of water. Finding - no- watet*, he en deavored to retrace his steps and return to the road, but had lost it. From this place he was traced some twenty miles further, wandering to wards and away front the road, evi dently wilhort knowing where he was or in what direction hu was go ing. He then made towards a canon which he hoped would furnish him water, but was again disappointed, ami here he rode his horse tip another mountain for the purpose of recon- m usance, but no water was within reach. He then returned towards the mouth of the canon, stopping about one mile up, took the bridieoff his horse and gave it a feed ot barley, and lay down under a rock fair the night. In the morning he wandered 1 about a mile further down the canon, apparently wiilumt any defined pur pose. as his s eps indicated that lie was not iu a sane state of mind. At this point lie sat down again under a bush, and fully realising the horrible hopelessness of bis position (a terrible lingering death, from which there was no )M>ssihility of escape), he put an end to his sufferings hy shooting himself in the temple. Here he was found hy the party, ns he foil, not having be* n mutiated by wild beasts, ai d was temporarily buried, until they can return and bring the body to town for burial. The horse had become so gaunt from long fasting a<*d fatigue that the snddlehad slipped from his back, and the tracks around his dead master showed that the faithlnl beast bad remained with him until hi- own necessities had driven him to seek water, and he started out on t he desert, to perish from thirst. I !! the papers and personal effects of th deceased were found on him, hut no word was left explaining his situation. Communicated. [For the Athens Geoigtau.j Mr. Editor: In my former com munication I stated that the State Treasury notes were issued by laws passed by the Legislature of Georgia in regular annual sessions, during the years 1861, *62, ’63, ’64; and by ref erence to the pamphlet laws passed in these years, it will he seen for what purpose these Stale notes wereissued. They were paid out as money at the Treasury, for all claims against the State, including tho daily pay of the members of the Legislature, and the salarips of all the public officers. In 1864 they were receivable for taxes; and small bills were authorized to be issued for the convenience of small change. The amount issued for war purposes, were redeemed attheTreas- ury and burnt—as well as reference to the official report of the Treasurer and Comptroller General. The un redeemed State Treasury notes there fore, stand as a legitimate legal claim asainst the State. The faith and honor of the State were pledged for their redemption. It is this just claim against the State that this new constitution seeks to repudiate. Who can sanction and approve by their vote, such an outrageous fraud? Look at the false assertion in the preamble to this new constitution— “to insure juslict to all/* There wonld be more truth in it, if it said, “to insure injustice to all.” I have heard that some public man, in prais- • 5 .... ing the new constitution, said “ it has harmed no man but it has harmed thousands of women and children; hecau e it renders valuless the money which was'"received fer their property when it was sold at ; saleg, _ J^. harmed thousands of persons who sold their property and took State Treasury notes in payment. The same nt.,n is reported to have said—if the pi oplc don’t like r, “pour it back in the jug.” Well, we don’t like it. It has a big, black repudiating bug in it. We can’t swallow that. Pour ti back in tlie jug; for it is said there a good many empty jogs about the Co veotion Ilall. A new counterfeit five dollar note on the First National Bank of. Tath->- qna, Pennsylvania, lias b* en discov ered. I: is very finely executed; the lively short time, and would be m«in- i engraving -is arid l»v experts to l>c tained. He explained the acts of. superior to *be genuine. It is safe to Congress demonetizing silver, and reje.-t all fi't*Th»llar notes •»*» that advocated the remonetizating of the brink which nrf* n«.t printed on fibre dollar of our fathers, as an act of pupiiv, and which do not have the riinfile justice, as well as of good pol- nuini Mr 1,-1H in briwni, red type in lev. Iivo plac#*s on tiie face. A Profound Mystery.—A very mysterious affair ocelined at. the res idence of a tanner named H Saxer, living about three miles south of Leavenworth, Kansas, on Tuesday ifiglit. All of the family were absent at ihf time, wi»h the exception of a boy, about twelve years of age, and an infant. While the boy was absent from the house-in tho wood shed, attended to some chores, leaving the baby alone, he heard the report of a gun. Upon rushing back to. the house again, he found the baby lying upon ti e floor dead, with a portion of its head blown away by a load of slmt. Who fired t he gun, and wheth er the murder was accidental or in tended is a profound mystery, and is being worked up, but there seems to be no due whatever whereby the murderer can lie traced. The ex- uitement is great. No one seems to be suspected. Ask Yourself these Questions. —Are you a despondent sufferer from Kick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart ? Have you Dizziness of the .Head ? Is your Nerv ous System depressed? Does your Blood circulate badly ? Have you a Cough? Low Spirits? Coming up of the food attei eating? &a, &c. All of these and much more are the direct results ot Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and Irdsgeetioii. . Queen’s August Flower is uow acknowledged hy all Druggists to be a (xiritivo cure. 2,- 400,0U0 bottles were giveu away in the U. S. through Druggists, to tbs people os a trial. Two doses will satisfy any person of its wonderful quality in curing all forms of Indiges tion. Sample. bottles.lO cts. Regular size 7-5 cts. Sold positively by nil first class' Druggists - in the United States. R. T. HicuMBY &'"<?«.