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=s:. ~ Vi" - — >’?£*/'* • • K). oL. fi. m S? ATHENS GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 20, 1877. university of Georgia library OLD SERIES, VOL. 56 x*a>var xrorzcss. js.i>oiyrpH f attobn'eV at law, Carnesville, Ga. JACKSON & THOMAS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, / > r ‘ " / A AtViafta * For . Senator 27th District. IKC. ID. M»ID^A.3SriESL, l OP WALTON COUNTY. PERFECTLY HE ARTLESS For Representative Clarke County : «T. IK. KCTTG-Ca-ITSTS. Athena; Gn. Office South Woat Cornor of College Avenue aud Clayton Street, also at the Court House. All parties desiring Criminal Warrants, can get them u: ?.:iv time by applying to the Comity Sclidto? *.t this office. ' declO'1874-tf £<^I>. IIILL* ATTORNEY AT LAW, Athens, Ga. Col. C. W. DuBose, of Sparta, Hancock county, was nominated for Senator from the Nineteenth District, at the Convention at Milledgeville, on the 14th. This District is composed of the counties of Hancock, Baldwin and Washington. Prompt attention given to all business and t'uesamercepectfuUysolicited. 0 . jaull-ly. D. C.'Barrow, Jr. Pora Babrow. gar. ovv Itros., ATTORNEYS AT LAW. !^th^Ga.^21j[?l Office over Toiinadge, Hodgson & Co. jaa4-ly ‘ • B,^iv-uf' ATTORNEY AT LAW, Wutkinsville, Ga. OtOoe in ArfiUA6rd!iia*yia Office! jan8a-1876-Xy p Gh 'THOMPSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office over Post-Office Athens, Ga. Ieb0-1873-tf racticc. Watts Ala. jour* w.&WEi*;' ! ' : n ATTORNEY AT LAW, ;"ff Tocoa City, Ga. Will preatice in all the counties of the West- ”'*»m (lirettK, Hart and Madison of tbo Northern Will give special attonion to all Claims to his care.octS0-1875-ly. '*,« Cobb. Touts, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athens, Ga Office in Denpree Building, feli22-1876-ly Col. Yancey was, if our memory serves us aright, enthusiastically in favor of a primary election last fall. Why this change? Alas, poor Yor- ick, primary elections, conventions, aud party organization, are not healthy for vaulting ambition. ' HoN. H. £). : McDaniel.—We phice at our mast-head the fiamo of Hon H. D. McDaniel, of Walton, as the candidate for election rb Senator from the 27th Senatorial District. Mr. McDaniel is ail able representa tive, having been the author and ad vocate. of some of the most important matters of legislation had in the Stale for the past six years, and being the regular nominee of the Democratic party, he should, aud doubtless will, receive a large vote. Alrx S. Erwin. pRWIN A COBB, Andrew J. Cobb. ATTOBXEYS AT LAW.' Athens, Ga Many of our good citizens who are reputed close observers, and who bear a high reputation for the correclnes of their statements, as wpll as for the ooc-' rectness of their memories, assert that the only political convention within the history of cur county, that was noted for its aickning corruption and high handed trickery was the ore held in the new Court House the 17th of last February for the purpose of selecting delegates to the 'Congressional nomi nating convention at Gainesville. “ Pretty! yes, rather pretty, but perfectly heartless!’’ said old Mrs. Holmes to Dr. Stanley, with whom she was conversing at a large, brilliant party. “Heartless! with that sensitive mouth, and those eyes, so full of ex pression ?’’said the gentleman, mu- singly. “ I don’t admire her style of beauty at ail. She looks like a wax doll, and her beartlessuess is so proverbial. Since her uncle left her so wealthy she has had lovers by the score, and she flirts with every one. Wfyy,: look at her now !” . Dr. Stanley’** eyes • followed the direction in which the lady waved her fan, and rested on the central figure of a group around the piano. . It, was a lady, young and .fair, with a, tall /* l ft j. /• week; sure, Miss, it s in your debt I I ed from the bed by a neat screen. am for needljwork for the rest of your Soft white muslin curtains draped the . windows. The bed could hardly be ■ Wh»tl «.ihnek. nothing reotsniMd „ ittlies whilepi ,| owa> to do with mr bill,” said Ellen, rapid- terpane and sheets. A little ly counting < it some money. stood beside the bed> with tbe medi . Miss_ .Hen ,’’ said Mary c ; ne8 be bad ordercdj and an exquisite °’Bnen JfflMhen she stopped. go blet of cooling drink. ** “The lady, ye mind, I told you of “ Sure, Mss, you do so much good tbat 8 j nt y e to Terrence,’’ said Mary, with your rtdney, I am ashamed to tell she ^ all the nice things and help . you I ed me to arrange them yesterday, and Death of Foster Blodgett. Foster Blodgett, Esq., died in At lanta oil Monday morning last of “ Tell me “ Well, man that rii vhat ?” my good man and I moved in here tos its about the young da y^ so sbe qi jg nd b j ra bere w h en ghe my room. Ye mind where the vFldder died last autumn. He came a week ago, Miss, and he never came down stairs for three days, large and cate. Us now crimson Office on Corner of Blond and Thomas street*, over Childs, Nickerson & Co. feb22-1876-ly COCHHAN, ATTOSQTST JB.T LAW, Gai-.eaville, Ga. . (Heal Esta.c end Gtneral Land A sent for the Purchase i nd sale of Mineral and purchase (nd sale of Mineral and Farming Lands i-.i Hill, and the other counties of North east Georgia. Mineral ores tested and titles to properly investigated. Special attention given to the purchase and sale of city nroperty. may*—Sin J. N. DOKSeY. Attomcv. |SBUHYG. McCUBttY, AttBBMy at Law, Hartwell, Georgia, Will practice in the Superior Courts of North- Gcoigia and Supreme Court at Atlanta. Sir - ea3t Aug 8. 1876 tf James K. I.yle, Watkinsville. Alex. S. Erwin, Athens. i^YLE & ERWIN, A TTORNEYS A T LA TP. When and in what respect were the rights' of the people of Clarke county ever trampled under foot by rings, cliques, caucus conventions, or party machinery ? When it is re membered that from the close of the war up to 1872, our county was con tinuously represented by negroes, and tliat alone through party organi zation were the rights of the people rescued, would it not be in order for the “iudependeut reformers” to be a little more particular or special iu pointing out the wrongs, the imposi tions, and tbe great outrage to the rights of the people of Clarke county ? Oh, patriotic independents how political Will practice In partnership in rtlie Superior i of ~ ~ " ' ‘ ' 1 Court of Oconee County, ana attend promptly to all business intrusted to their cure. jnn9-8ra. BT7SXSTESS CARDS. A. 1LF.B, exceedingly graceful, pure Gree t fea tures and large blue eyes. Heir hair was short, but the soft, full curls made a lovely frame for the face. Her dress was of a dark lace, ornamented with flowers and dark green leaves. She was conversing quietly with a koot of gentlemen, and Dr. Stanley sauntered over to the group. “ Miss Marston,’’ said one gentle man, “what has become of Mr. Ha rold Graham.” Her hands swept over the ivory keys of the grand piano, in the meas ure of a brilliant waltz, when another of the group, supposing that Miss Mar; ston did not hear the 'question said : IfiTtSis, “ Perhaps he has committed suicide.’’ “ It is three weeks since he disap pearsd,’’ said another. “ Ah I hope not,” said Miss Mars hal, “ we want his tenor for our next musical soiree. It would be too pro voking for him to commit suicide.’’ “ Mrs. Holmes was right,” thought Dr. Stanley, “ she it perfectly heart less Poor Harold!’’ IIj turned from the piano; but stopped as the full rich voice broke out into song. Miss Marston was singing Schubert’s “Last Greeting, and into the mournful words she pour ed such wailiug energy aud deep pathos that groups after groups iu the large rooms ceased their gay converse to lis ten to the music. “ Can she sing so without heart or feeling ?’’ muttered the doctor, again drawing nearer to the place. “ Ellen,” said a your.g lady, as the last note of song died away—“ Ellen do play a polka now.” A contemptuous smile played for a moment on Ellen Marstou’s lips; then comes. It’s a sleep he’s been for bet- ter’n two hours.” Two hours! Harold was still sleep ing but he soon awoke and looked Miss, so this morning I wint up, and wish 8Ur rise about hinl> The cold) he is sick with the favor-out of his cheerIes3> aspect of the place was head intirely, Miss. If you would only cbanged as if by enchantment; and— send-f-. 1 _ Harold thought he was dreaming—an •“ W ait Mhry; I’ll go with you. ’ angel face bent over him with pitying Throwingjjffher rich silk wrapper Ly^ and a smile, tender as a loving EJfert pot ok a dark gray dress and mother , s> over her dariing child then added* close silk bonnet, with a | *« Ellen!” he whispered, “Oh, that of life from liis birth in 1826 to 1850, or until he had reached the age of 24 years. At that time he was elected Bridge Keeper at Augusta, Ga. In 1853 h« was elected member 01 Council. In 1859 he was elected Mayor of the city. In 1861 he was defeated for the same office by Hon. R. H. May. He was also Ordinary of Richmond county from 1856 to 1861. He went to the war as Cap tain of the Blodgett Artillery, and was an efficient ^officer. After the war he joined the Republican party- filled various responsible positions,, did many tilings which are known to the public and many, we suppose, which are not known. Peace to his ashes. thick veil, v “ Cotne,34aryand the two left the house.ttgghther/ Id a low,' close room, on a pallet bed ldy Mift^ O’Brien’s lodger. The face which lay against the coarse tick ing of the jiiHow was such as one fan cies for that;of his favorite poet. The hair was daric, waving over a broad, white forehead; the eyes were hazel, ' and the features deli- almost unearthly beauty In tb«t, t|ian hocouldptMcriba , vas witWn poor low room Ellon came like a sav. (he pationt5g mg angel* She gave one glance at 1 views are changed, how honest con- victious are summersaulted, ard how I nodding good-naturedly, she dashed off Communicated. I could die in sncli a' dream !” AVas it a dream—that sweet voice answering him. “ Harold, you will not di*; you live for me. Your genius shall be recognized, your pictures sought No more struggling for life, but only for fame.” Aud the tears fell as she spoke. Dr. Stanley, standing in the door- way, recognized the ball-room belle, y^the face was^pale, but tbe ob j ect 0 f b j s f,-i end > s i on g j silent, e ^ es hopeless love, ith 1 ^ utlfiiT with with fever. The iti. But even with ice was' glided dQ^rn Dm flairs, for he knew that a better medicine Editor Athens Georgiau— DearSir: In your issue of No vember 1st, of the Tri-Weekly, in alluding to my refusal to allow the Court-House to be used for public meetings, I think it possible a con struction unfavorable to myself, and unintended by you, may be placed upon your article by those of your readers not familiar with the facts. You will, therefore, pardon me if, out of abundant caution, I avail my self of your kind permission to use your columns for the purpose of political policies mount the political trapeze, when vaulting ambition has the control of circumstances. A Question for the Democrats T. - *• rfSiUttj s j Li JU W mTst-kaSamsJsor & <7owolor, At Miehael’atoro, next door to Heaves & Nich olson’s, Broad street, Athens, Georgia. *” work warranted 12 months. septlS-tf. All jg SCHAKFKK, COTTOXT BirsrEn, Tocoa City, Ga. Highest cash price paid lor winship’s Gina and Press. oc20-1875-tf aid for cotton.' Agent tt. LITTLE, * ATTORNEY AT LAW, opl8-187S-tf Carnesville, Ga. CBAO. O. JONES, JB. JOJSTE3S T. E. EVE. <SC SJ'VDffi, attorneys and counsellors at law SIBLEY’S NEW BUILDING, AVGUSTA, GEORGIA, 241 BBOAD STREET, o6-6m ITEBY AXD SALE STABLE. Carriages, Buggies & horses 1 *™“~rt 1 WHITEHEAD. Washington, Wilkas county, Ga. -jor8«-187S-tt Y’hich is the fairest, most just and mors fully in accord with true Demo cratic principles, for the Democratic Executive Committee of the county, the regular and fully recognized au thority, and which has ever been in vogue since party organization was deemed necessary for the maintenance aud success of political principles, to order a primary election, that all the people of the county may have a fair, unrestrained and untram melled right to exercise their prefer ence for a candidate to represent them, or for one man to rise up and dictate to a whole county of fully twelve hundred voters (italics are ours) what they should do, and who should be their representative ? We greatly incline to the belief that the free, honest and truly independent (italics are ours) people of old Clarke are not yet ready for a one man (italics are outs) Government. into a lively polka, which so in melted the group round the piano into merry dancers, and Mr. Stanley with the rest. The next morning Miss Marston sat in her boudoir, writing a letter. Peep over her shoulder and read the sen tence: “All hollow and heartless! Miriam, you blame me for flirting; you are not here to see how they fol low me merely for my money. Not one true heart amongst all of them! There was one Harold A knock at tbe door interrupted her. “ Come in!’’ and a woman enters with several articles of needlework. Good morning,” said Ellen pleas antly, “ how is Terrence this morning ?’ “ O, Miss, it’s beautiful he is to-day. Sure, Miss, it’s many a one expects their dresses sick or well; and isn’t Terry sitting up the day playing with the toys ye sent him ; and Pat, that I kept from school, a minding him.” “Where’s the bill, Mary?” said Ellen, taking out her purse. “ Oh, Miss, you don’t owe Mary O’Brien a penny. Thera’s the money you left to pay the doctor with, and the money ye gave me in advance last the sick man’s face, then crossed the room to his side. “ Ellen!’’ said the sick man ; “ El len.” “He knows me,” she murmured, drawing back. But the young man moaned her Dame again, and then broke forth into wild, delirious ravings. “ Mary,’’ said Ellen, “ send Patrick to me.’’ Mary left the room, and Ellen turn ed to the table to find paper and peu- cil. She wrote hasty notes, one to her housekeeper far pillow and sheets; and another to Dr. Stanley, who did not guess who was the friend that sent him so much practice among the poor pa tients, and saw that he was well paid. Having dispatched Patrick with the notes, Ellen tried to make the desolate room seem moie home-like. Lifting from the table a waistcoat, something dropped from the pocket to the floor. It wa3 a small minature case, epen, and painted on the ivory was Ellen’s face. A smile gentle and pitying came to her lips. “ He did love me, then, really— really love me; aud would not seek me, with the fortune-hunters wlio fol low me! This is the reason I have missed him so long.’’ “ Arrah, Miss! here’s the doctor.’’ “ Stop him Mary ; I will go in here. Remember, Mary, you don’t know my name;” and Ellen went into another room—a vacant one adjoining that of the invalid’s. The door was.ajar, and Dr. Stanley’s first exclamation reached her. (> Harold! a Have I found you at last and in such a place ?’’ Ellen’s eyes ranged over the capa bilities of the room in which she stood, saying: “ It will do; it is larger and better than the other, but a poor place at the best.’’ The next day, when Dr, Stanley called to see his patient, Mary O’Brien, with a pardonable pride, ushered him into the room that had been vacant before. A soft carpet was on the floor, and a fire in the grate, the latter shad- A sliort time after, the world said, “Just to think of Ellen Marston, rich and such a belle, marrying Harold Graham, the poor artist!” Washington Items. Washington, November 14.- Senator Ingalls, of Kansas, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, repor ted with amendments, the Senate bill to enable Indians to become citizens of the United States. Conover, of Florida, introduced a bill to grant ad ditionnl homesteads to settlers upon the public lands in the States of Ala bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida, which was referred to the Committee on Public lands. At the conclusion of the morning hour Maxey, of Texas, called up a res olution submitted by him a few days ago, instructing tbe Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of constructing a system of defensive works on the Rio Grande frontier - of the United States, and spoke at length in regard to raids from Mexico into Texas, and of the necessity for each defensive works. Mr. Wiudom, of Minnesota, from the committee on appropriations, re ported with amendments, the House bill, making appropriations for the support of the army, and it was placed on the calendar. In the House—The resolution whether the privileges of Congress man Smalls, of South Carolina, are abridged, was referred to the commit tee on the judiciary. The consideration of the repeal of the resumption act was resumed. The committee on privileges and elections had no meeting this morn ing. The nomination of Lawrence as collector of customs at New Orleans was sent in, and Govin as consul to Leghorn. The Senate committee on appropri ations struck out the House amend ments reducing the army to 20,000 men and maintaining four companies of cavalry of 100 men each on the Texas frontier.' - „ it matter of the Court-House. ? Immediately after the completion of the new Court-House, and in fact before it was fully completed, numer ous applications were made to me for its use. It was then fresh and new, and I was satisfied that any kind of promiscuous crowd, cither white or colored, would either soil or deface it to r > sin'll extent. I did not feel au thorized to allow it to be so used, especially when these parties had the same facilities for public meetings that they had had heretofore. I con sulted the Court-IIouse Board, which was composed of some of our best citizens, and they agreed fully with me. I therefore told all applicants that I would refer the matter to the next Grand Jury and leave the re sponsibility with them. That Grand Jury—it beiug the Jury of February term, 1877—made the following re commendation : “That no damage may be done to our handsome Court-Room, we strongly recommend that in future, no public meetings of any kind be allowed there, and we call the atten tion of our County Judge to this point.” They having the legal right ■ to designate the purposes for which any county property or money should be used, it became my duty to see that their recommendation was carried out to the letter. In this, as in all my other official acts, I have endeav ored to execute the law strictly and impartially. This recommendation is the law until repealed by some future Grand Jury. The last two Grand Juries have not seen fit to change it, but have recognized it by granting permission to parties to use the Court- Room who had been refused by me aud referred to the Grand Jury. What my own views may be, can have no influence upon my action. find as they aie entitled to* no more weight or consideration than those of any other good citizen of the county, it would be out of place for me to give them here. With many thanks for your courtesy, I am Your obd’t servant, W. B. Thomas, Judge Clarke County Cour .