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THE ATHENS GEOHGlAK OCTOBER 23, 1877. Tormi ot Bal)«orlptlon. ONE COPY, Olio Your. ONE COPY, Six Month*... .ssoo lOO ONE COPY. ThrM Months LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. CiUtlM fer Letter* of Guardianship —..15 00 #i»*ti©* tor L*U*r* of Administration............ 4 00 Application 1« r Letter* of DUmiulou Admin istrator..., <C4 AppU’tloa for Latter* •( Dliiniaslon Guardian 5 25 Application for Lear# to Sell Land* S 00 •NcSc* to Debtor* end Creditor* ... ; 0 00 Sale* of Land. Ac., per squire...— ~ » tele* PerUhaM* Property, 10 day*, per *q~ 1 BO Ststray Notlcoa, SO any* ~™' s oe Sheriff S»le«, per *yi»r«...... - | GO 00 ifl.fa sale* per square. SUriff Mortgage fl. fa Tax CoUttcto?* Sale*, per *qdare.. foreclosure Mortgage, per squam, each time. 1 00 Simptlo* Notice* (in advance)————- | * Me Matt*, per square. each tdm*. . ..- 1» sor The aboTO legal rates corrected by Ordinary rrf Clarke county. Hates of Advertloing. Adrertlsement* will be Inserted at ONE DOL- LA H per square tor the first Insertion, and FIFTY CENTS per aouare for each continuance, for any tiau under on* month. For IT. tr periods* lib* ten line*, solid. Notice* In local column, leas than a square, 20 oenualiu*. |t%ns #cnrpri. H. H. CARLTON, - Editor. University of Georgia. There is a probability of a final set- dement being made between citizen* ot Penfifld and the Trustees ot Mercer University.—Chronicle and Consttiu• tionalist. If the above settlement is not per- fe tiy satisfactory to IJniv SK iiy J «#«tKjrprSu easily furnish Serwitha Chancellor and a few worth* less Trustees. For the information of the people of Georgia end the members of the Alumni Socie’y of our State institu tion, we mention, the fact that as the result of the mal-ndministration of the present Board of Trustees, the Uni versity of Georgia now contains let* than out hundred. students, and of this email number, few than fifty PV tuition. Editor Fuo. Tkm. Georgian. |U Patterson's Defense. Donest Jeha Speaks Out in Court—'the Habeas Corpus tew la Washington—Hampton’* Gir- • rrnmrut Aa Illegal One—Not a Fugitive how Justice—Other I*m* Defense*. Washington, October 17.—Seua- tor Patterson’s habeas carpus case continued to 31st. The case ot the State of South Carolina vs. John J. Patterson was called to-day, before Judge Humphreys, of the District Court. General James Connor, At torney-Genoral of the State, and Mr. James Lowndes appeared ior the State of'South Carolina. Messrs. Shcllabarger, Cook and Pelham tor mmuuo Senator Pjltewon; The defense of Mejcfflr ” the senator Patterson, as stated in the pleadings, rcstR on the following grounds: First, That Hampton is Georgia Railroad vs. North eastern Railroad. One of the most prominent direct or* oi the Georgia Railroad remarked to oue of our must prominent citizen^ while hr Atlanta during FaV^c^H not apply; and the act of Congress that the Georgia Railroad Mended to break down the Northeaster? tjibjk, road and then bug it. What doeji: this mean, merchants of Athens, citi- sens .»t Athens? Have you thought Of u seriously ? It not, go to work with ail your energies in the full in tercut cf the Northeastern Railroad. Have you thought of freight being 25 vent* per huudred from Louisville, Ky. to Atlanta, and 85 cents per iiumlnnl ou some g*ods from Atlanta L<> Athens? These are facts, before the completion of the Northeastern R tilroad, and such will be the case a min if we, the whole people of Athens, lail to put our shoulders to the wheel and give to the Northeast ern Rail toad our whole business and all the influeuce we can bring to bear in her interest. Our cotton market will lie gene; our mercantile interest, as a distributing point, lost forever^ and our business confined to a narrow local trade barely sufficient to sup port one-third rate establishments; 1 "WAodLwpBnd to death bv a add hearted and monopoly. Competite n is the life of -all business, and so lung as we have s compering tine of railroad, so long will our business increase, our mer. ahants prosper, and At bens attain the position as a business point. This, ahe is justly entitled to, and with anything like fair dealing o« ih * part of onr railroad (the Northeastern)— f«>r it is ours—w;- will astt-nish the «‘lives. Merch .u s ina. ufacturcrs, ami p oplo ol At ticus, Lis question rests with you. 1'atmain* mid mj- «ain to the last letter the Northeast- arn Railroad; don’t be dupetl or suit- snide ed by designinj; speculators, individually or collectively. They are stamiing ready to engulf you aid your interest, and us *o-*i a* the op portune moment . arrives, yoti and jo*»r business interest, and that of Athens, are lost for all rim to come. Yon and the interest of Alliens i» the last consider.!lion with .them, ao long as they can can farther their own scTish ends by filling their pock ets from yonr hard earnings. - Be warned in time; iigo .any compro mise o ’bred; give your whole and m order that she- may prosper, thereby making you andltko whole in terest of Athews prosper; for the mo ment she is lost, you are gone beyond redemption as a business point. Freight rates on your merchandise will drive your business away to other points, and .you. will be utterly pow erless to help’yourself. Think of this, fellow-citizens of Athens, in all seriousness, and in a business light, and don’t foil to profit by it. “A word to the wise is sufficient.” V ;. “Athens Interest.” not Governor; second, that there was no legal grand jury and duly elected Jndge; third, that the Chief Justice (Willard), who ordered the speviai term, was not the legal Chief Justice; fourth, that the General Assembly which appointed the com mittee of investigation was illegal; fifth, that Chief Justice Willard, Judge Kershaw, aud the grand jnry conspired against the rights and liK.«nies of Patterson, and that the indictments were the results of the conspiracy; sixth, that he was not a fugitive fjrom justice; seventh,that the Constitution oidy allowed a State to demand a fugitive from a State, and that the District of Columbia not being a State, the Constitution did authorizing the Chief- Justice to sur render fugitives was unconstitutional and void. Ko exemption on the ground of Senatorial privilegi claimed, one of the indictment* being for statutory felony,' which takes the case out of the constitutional exemp tion. After the papers were read General Conner requested the in struction of the Coart as to who would be entitled to the opening reply. After argument by Messrs. Shellabarger, Cook and Counor, the Court decided that the State of South Carolina was actor and entitled to the opening reply. The Court fur- ther stated that in view of the im portance of the case, it would require full argument, which the engage ments of the Court would not permit this week. Connor stated that his official engagements would not per mit his attendance next week, and the case was fixed for the 31st. Wm. Hope Hull. Yesterday, in the Superior Court, anti-progresHive jnsimiiueJadae Gibson bad charged the Grand jury, Judge WmTT.Gould mid he had s motion to offer before the grand jury withdraw. He had been -called upon several rimes as the senior her of the Bar to announce the death of some of its members. He was again called upon to do this and prob ably for the-last time* . During the va cation of the Court one of the most distinguished nietnh-rs of the Bar an exemplary and worthy mao, had been called to bis last account. He now moved as a token of respect to the memory of William Hope Hull that •he Court do now adjourn for the day. Judge Wm R. McLawg said he arose to second the motion of hi* dis tinguished brother, whom he hoped Providence would spare tor many years to come. The Bar had lost by the death of Wm. Hope Hall one of its brighest ornaments. In every ca pacity he shone forth as a great intel lect. His mird was cayt in the proper mould to make a great lawyer. Ills legal style was a model for all lawyers. has been gathered to his fathers but he has left us a valuable legacy. His name and fame belongs to the Bar of Georgia. It is true they belong to the whole people of Georgia, but the Bar has a special lien upon them. In conformity to the motion, Court undivided business to your own road 'adjourned until this morning. ' Alt Im portant Decision. It will be remembered that some days ago weaHuded to some important Guano cases that were 15eing tried before Judge Hillyer, in DeKalb co. The merchant* in selling the guano now take notes with a wSShmr of the implied warranty. The guano is 8<>ld on the inspector’s brand itod the faith of the analysis. In .the notes that is made the condition or basis ot the sale is an expreis covenant-Tie defend ants tried to go behind the notes arid resisted payment on the ground that the Guano did nut benefit them. This Judge Hillyer ruled they could not do, and in substance decided that if oue signs a note of this character, without being misled, deceived, overreached and defrauded thereto as to the terms and stipulations contained ra such note or could by the use of ordinary dili gence and prudent action have covered or ascertained the content*- ard con ditions specified in the note,' then they are concluded by its terms andestopped from pleading or setting up that the guano did not beuefit.them. He further held that if one by his own mistake or omission failed-to read the writing, that would not excuse him. Th's is an important decision, and made by an able lawyer- ■ Judge Hillyer is giving universal satisfaction on the bench. He is liked by all classes. Hedispatehes business very promptly and rapidly. Notwithstanding the crowded condition of the Atlanta^ docket, he is working it off rapidly. Possessed of a quick mind of fine ability and excellent health, Judge Hillyer will never let the docket get behind, and all his decisions will be' models of justice.—Constitution* A Row ata Seance. AX MTriTIMTOX’S 8ERI0CS PROPOSALS IX. DMXAXTLY REJECTED. . At a spiritualintic seanee given by MH. Maud E. Lord, at 222 West Thirty-seventh street, last evening, Mr. Charles F White, oTNew York, who Has been working 16 prove so called spiritualistic- manifijatatiou a fraud, attended. Twcnty^liaihi were placed in a circle, and the company were seated, man and woman, alter- nately. Then Mr. Whtle examined the room, but did not disoover any thing suspicions. After the door had been locked, the gas was turned off. Mrs. Lord sat in the centre of the circle. The Sun reporter touched both of her feet with his feet, as she said, to make certain that she did ■at move. She kept patting he: hands to prove to the company that she did not use them lot produce the manifestations. There was the usual guitar playing, a palm leaf fan agi tated the air, so-called spit it hands touched the people, and whisperings were heard. Then strange phos phorescent lights apimared. J Mr. White proposed that Mrs. Lord allow the reporter to hold her hand daring the imuii This sho refused to do.. Tin White offered to advance the to pay Mr*. Lord for a seai which fifteen persons of bis o lection should attend. He could produce the name tions that she did, and he would not invoke.the aid of spirits. Mrs.! Lord again declined. Instantly tlierd was an uproar.'' Mrs. Lord*'angrily told Mr. White that he had spoil, d the seance. Several of WtrsL L>rdv friends upbraided Mr. White, ca ling, him “ no gentleman,” etc. H i re plied that he only meant to mat e an honest investigation. She said that his proposed tests were not fair, and that she would not submit to t tern. Mr. White and his friends then in dignantly withdrew, saying that the seance was a fraud. Mr. White told the reporter that Mrs. -Lord did not pat her lianils, but that sho slapped some part of her body with one hand, while her other hand was frite to play the guitar and touch &he different persons 'sitting around'the circle. The'spirit lights were produced with phosphorus- boiled in bit, contained ih a bottle. He said there wero no manifestations, produced which it would not be possible for any > mart girl to perform under the same con ditions.—New York Sun. Hidden Gold. m BUSIES TREASURE OF THE uW rexrcRER act. - - •* - -1 v A correspondent, writing fron At lanta, Ga, says: “ Ever since Jeff. Davis was< cap tured in Georgia, it has been believed that the treasure, by which is meant the specie, of the dissolving Confeder ate Government was buried somewhere in the State. A sort of tradition has located the hiding-place of much of this treasure in the neighborhood of Washington, Wilkes county, the home of Gen. Bob Toombs. A great deal of ground has been turned over in the hopeless search for this supposed mass of gold, and an eneineer, high in posi tion in the Confederate army, spent months, some years ago, in Northern Alabama, trying to locate a point at which be claimed a large amount of specie had been buried. A few days since a loquacious bar ber in Washington asked a easterner how much a bar of gold was worth. The customer, in astonishment, asked him why he asked such a question. The barber replied that he simply ask ed for curiosity. The customer at once suspected that Evans (the barber) had discovered the hiding-place of the Confederate treasure. The mere sue-' picion made Evans a hero. He was feasted, petted, and pnmped. He never said a thing, however, beyond confessing that be did have some bars of gold to sell. He was tied up one night arid forced to name a spot at which the treasure could be found. Hi* CHptors released him and made for the designated locality, where they dug for honrs, but to no purpose. Evans has been perpetually attacked on the vubject, but has remained stub bornly silent. A surprising thing in connection with this mad search occured in Au gusta. A negro man named Booker Hill was sitting in the yard of the Central Hotel, in the broad daylight, on a box, dozing the boorsaway. He was suddenly seized by three men, who entered the yard from the. hack way, and doubled up and hustled nut of the yard. JHe screamed lustily, despite tlteir attempts to choke him down, and the police and people swarmed into the lot. When the kid nappers raw that they were so hotly punned they dropped their victim, dipped through the gate, and jumping into a carriage, drove off *o rapidly that they could cww he captured. The reason for this daring attempt at ah duction was simply that Booker h*,» been to Washington, and had fcw»n seen in close and confidential con versa tion with Evans, the mysterious harher of tbatcity. There is little doubt iha» an indefinite amount of money or gold bars was secreted at this point, or some where near it, during the last davs oi the Confederacy, and it is possible that the present search may eventuate in something. It will certainly get the Auguste kidnappers in jail if they can be caught.’’ — # * Gen. Gordon to be His own Successor.—The Hawkinsrille Dis patch gets off the following stirring paragraph, to which the |M;op!e will utter a hearty amen: “The people are beginning to feel an active interest in the election <>f United States Senator by the* Geo eral Assembly next winter! Up.-n every side there is a shout for tien- eral John B Gordon, who has so aim and honorably filled the position to. the last five years. There j* in* j*. ability—aye, scarcely a pos-itedi for-any man to beat Gordon i**r * seat. His re-election is as sure as Uu course of the sun. It would be ti e basest ingratitude to elect another man to succeed him, with bis splendid record and brilliant services before the people. The Dispatch was among the first papers to advocate his elec tion to the Senate a few years ago, and we are stronger Gorden men to day than when we first hoisted his name. We believe that Gordon is ono of the purest and best pnblio men we have, and we are in favor of his re-election to the United States Senate over any man in Georgia. It would bo extreme folly for any man in the State to enter the race against Gen. Gordon.” 478,} .480 and 482 Broadway New Beg T o Offer T 3i r o u g in M. G. & J. COHEN, THEIR SOLE AGENTS IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA, A CHOICE SELECTION OF THEIP. FAMOUS * , CUSTOM MADE CLOTHING “ HVToxl ana The high reputation-which their goods have attained, furnishes sufficient guarantee, that none But the Best will he Exhibited to the Public. Before purchasing elsewewhere, calj and inspect these goods NO. 5, BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GEORGIA. oct2-lm. CBANB OFE2THTG! MISS AlsGiARTME ^ Begs to notify her numerous friends and n - - . pairoD* that on 2%urs(2ay, Oct, 25ih y Shew! 1 ’ have on exhibition'the finest Btoak'of Ever displayed in Athens. A cordial invitation is expended to alb oct28tf. 9, A, MAririXV, Gene-al Insurance Agtnt, 2TOb SSrosdSt, Ahhxtam, Gk ., Insores' GINS, Dwellings uad Merchandise, ip .he *V or count’.y. Respectfully solicits a share o r yonr palmnoge. laTRepresentsfiTK class Companies enly. ’ XTotioof We have sold eut our entile stick of BW- wore to T. Fumxso & Sox, who w'>' cary oa the bnti-ess si the oldjitana, Dupree Braiding. Tbank.ul for posv '-vare-we hope the same liberality will b* estfeded to onr euecoseo e. Very resoectfullv, ' BEuL&CO. and BELL- FLEMING <& CO. 1> »t let to bosineee oud low p-Icta. we tope to sh*-e * good portion of your trede.' ^EMING 4 SON, octSStf. . ,j‘ T'Suc«?MwrstoBeE*Ce. Herb's Lois Sum Every two and * half pounds of! ed to make one oornd or Lint. P. bushel. All o de-* 'e.Y at A. 8. Will leoeive prompt attention. ■ . D. W. ANDkRSON, octSS.lm. Crawford, Ga. attorney at law, Harmony Grove, Jackson f’ouuty, Ga., Will practice in the Superior Courts ot Jack- son^ Madison, Banka and C'a’-ke counties. Special attant'on given to collection of claims. Refers to Jndge A. M. Speer. Griffin, Ga., and Hon. J. T. Spence, Jonesboro’, Go. oct9-tf. • ' Athens Wool Factory. I am now turning out. tlaily a 'algo quantity of RolIa ii the best of style. Jluviug secured the services of * No. 1 Carder, I »m better than ever prepared to give satisfuctlon to'ell. Bring <y» your wool. Ad carding done ou abort no- t.ce. Also, .a good..lot of wool bat* kept on hand. ■ HEDGE FoWLER, Poot of Brood Street, octe-tf. Athcas, G*. J^ITKRT AND SALK STABLE. Carriages, Buggies A hones for hire. Terms reason, bio. E. M. WHITEHEAD, Washington, Wilkes county, 6a. totll-lffte ITotico. t All pe’sons having certificates of stock in Athena Street Bailroad.’Wiit plows preset (them to James H. Hoggin* tor record, so that the proceeds of the sale of property of said rood may bo delivered among ’.he stockholder* on the first day of November. Tiiia October 7tb, 1877. JAMES H. HUGGINS, B.-K. REAVES, ABD.. T.llv oet9-lm. J. D. PJTTi Seed warrant- ’nto, g5.* '0 per 8. DORSEY'S Millinery Opening! MISS O- JAMSS I Will open a select assortment of DPATTEUEtaST HATS, Ha 24th and SSIh October, And all the novelties it. New York Miilinei.v and .Ladies Ncckweur. LATEST STYLE BUSTLES. Best Berlin Zenhcr at 15o per yard, Cauva.- Pcrforsted Card board, Crochet Needles Ac. Special adeuikm given to orders. Culi earl\ id be convinced, at AfZSS O- JAMES, oct28-2m Atbius, Georgia To ilo Tax Payers of Ue Co, My hooks are n6W open for the collection of State and County Tax lor the year 1877. Office ~ Mathews «fc Jacksons’ ike Co. No. 1, Broad Street, over Store. F. B. LUCAS,. octSS.St Tax Collector Clai PLANTERS’ HOTEL, ATTGhTTSxA, GA. The IiOading Hotel of the City. Noted for its’dejmlinv.^. ami the excellence ' ' of.iu :*Ue. :... RATES—gS 0O l’RK DAY. The Proprietor Miicite.irci.ru :i;c citizens of Athens a continuance of i itbcnil introuage they have heretofore g>v.,i. •• .->• S- F. sa J WKT, wrieio. Proprietor WILSON Bankers and Brokers, Dealer* in block : rivi; • and M'n-etiliUe" U.>. Bonds, Cotton >t curities, etc. • wer before offered -:*i investment of200 t i- amounts invested > , can be trebled in Tho groiUi'-t opportu for investment. i.UOO do lur- made f. • -dollar* in So days. Sm , will {my iu proportion. luvcatmeuts, I„rge or s 30 days. ' We **ll or parefciM os uiMred 5 shares of stock* and upward ou mi*; . ot from one to iwo percent. * J^“Letters of Cred > and D its payable in any part of Europ and America, ssued for the convenience o. tr • elers Full •ufortn.diotx eit n application. wxziSoit xSc 35 and 37 Broai ?♦., P.O. Bo, 2489, NENTORC. Near Gold uni fctook xobahge. oeUS-Jm. ohas. o. soxxa, m. JONHS X. S. STB. sc srvsi, mmm and eoDmioR atlas SIBLEY'S NF.W BUILDING, 241 PROAII JST-.t-.i4. ill.!-.!A, G.'.mUA. CHARLES P. STUBBS, (Sncceesor to Groover, Stubbs A Co..) COTTON FACTOR —AND— General Commission Merchant, AGENT FOR THE Quitman Factory Yarns, #4 BAY STREET,' ’ Savannah, Cx eorgia. Bogging, Ties, Rope and other supplies far* lushed. Also, ltberai cash advance* mode on consignments for solo or shipment to Liverpool or Northern ports. • Mr. A. A Wlmr, Cashier and Correspondent of the late firm of Groover, Stubbe & Co., boa an interest in the business. aug21-tr. WOOL CARDING. giied, hv The uudereigited, having newly fitted xp hi* Carder. neVCr Il.irmony Grove, is now prepared to card W«<fl in a very superior manner. He will famish oil, etc., and card at 10 cents per pound. Wool left anywhere at Harmony Grove will be token to the carder and returned •free of charge. Country produce takan in pay ment f»r carding. R. C. WILHITE. Octtelm. FRESH MEATS. J. J. Heard & W. F. Hoed, Corner Foundry and Oconee Streets. FRESH REEF, MUTTON, PORK, and SAU- #ag3,( Fresh and BolognaBimsugc). 'Our So licitor is always on tho street ready to supply the wants of the citizens of Athetjf- Please give on your orders and we will guarantee per- tect autiKt! etiot.. The highest market prices paid for Beaves, Sheep, Goats and Hogs. june20.U86.ly. J. J. HEAD <t CO. MABSLHJ! A.R. ROBHRTSOH, Dealer s Monuments A ND.TOMB STONE?, CRADLE TOOMB*, XX Marble jtnd Granite Box iuombn. k Great Reduction In Prices, Specimens of Work always on hand and forsuii 1‘rico.- slid designs furnished on application ft the Marble Yard, adjoining Roaves <fe Nieh- olsonV cotto.i warehouse, A.ucns, Ga.' june90-tf. MARTIN JSTITUTE. FOSTFOKEMEKTI FaU Term of 1877, Wr'I open on the 29th of August. The price of Br.arrt, with Tuition in .the highest class, will he about $52, r.’toording to Dividend. ISrSend ftw i.iroular to J. -W. GLENN, Principal, or J. E RANDOLPH, Seeretury et Board. *ept4-4<*.