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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN NOVEMBER 20, 1S77.
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LOCAL DEPARTMENT^
Local Politics.
Previous to the change in the man
agement of the Georgian discussions
•of a local nature had arisen between
the different candidate) and their
friends in which, and about the mer
its of which the present Editor feels
no especial interest, only in so far as
party organization is concerned.
Therefore, while we hoist the nnme of
Col. J. H. Huggins at our mast-head
as the regular nominee of the Demo
cratic party we shall leave the discus
sion of the questions already pending,
and growing out of the canvass, to Dr.
Carlton.
CHARLES STERN,
THE CLOTHIER,!
l’evsomvl.
We had a pleasant call last week
from Capt. D. C. Smith, of New
Hridge, Lumpkin county. He says
they have plenty of hog and hominy
and the finest mineral lands in the
world.
Mr. T. K. Oglesby, the General
Agent for Johnson’s Encyclopedia is
also iu the city.
The bright smiles of the ever cheer
ful B II. Overby, of Mulison, enliv
ened our sanctum on Saturday last.
AVc were pleased to meet in the
city, last Tuesday, Judge Wm M.
Reese, of Washington, Ga. The
Judge is on a visit to his relatives, and
\vc trust, his sojourn will be a most
pleasant one. Wc regret to learn
that Judge Reese will not accept the
nomination tendered him from the
20th Senatorial District.
Col. James Baldwin, who represents
the house of Messrs. Cox, Hill & !
Thompson, arrived in town Thursday.
Jim got here in time to see the
circus.
"V. Little, State Geologist, has
5.one ’ Greene county and hopes to
finish Ins labors iu that section this
week. Ilis next point of survey will
THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES.
The Only Exclusive Clothing Emporium in the City.
THE MOST EXTENSIVE STOCK OF
Clothing and Gents’ Furnishing Goods in the City.
Notice the following fignre* which wc enumerate on a portion of our FALL GOODS:
200 All Wool Cassimere Suits at §8, $10, $12 50, $15 and $20.
100 Diagonal Coats and Vests at $7 50, $10, $12 50 and $20.
300 Ovorcoats from $4 T7p.
A splendid assortment ot Boy’s and Children Suit* and Overcoats
at Very Low Prices. We give the public the advantage of
ALL DECLIINTE I3XT GOODS
And have therefore reduced UnlaundriedShuts, Finished Complete,
to FIFTY CENTS.
Wc extend an invitation to ONE and ALL to examine our stock. WE DEFY COMPETION
CHARLES STERN,
POPULAR CLOTHING EMPORIUM, BROAD STREET,
o9-Sni Opposite College Campus, Athens, Georgia.
Local Hlcndlngs.
be in the counties of Clarke and Oco-
nee. Our readers will be furnished
with a minute report of the survey of
these counties which will be carefully
made up from the official report to
the Department of State.
Mr. J. C. Johnson, of Mossy Creek,
Tenn., is in the city, and is lodged
with our friend Clinard. Mr. John
son informs us that the people of East
Tennessee are fully alive to their
railroad interest, and says that they
will build their end of the road if the
Northeastern will meet them at
Rabun Gap.
1>entli of Mr Isnno Moon.
We are pained to announce the
death of this gentleman, which
occurred at his residence last Wed
nesday morning. Mr. Moon has been
in had health for years, and his death
was not unexpected. By his gentle
—Thursday week is Thanksgiving
Day.
—Satisfied suffragists smile signifi
cantly.
—Ambition is oft times more wordly
than wise.
—Humility is the garbadinc of
graceful generosity.
—The thermometer stood at 75
degrees, summer heat, last Sunday.
—Now that the primary election is
over let us have roast turkey and
cranberry sauce.
—That little enrculairo didn’t keep
the “horny-handed” away from the
polls.
—Lace is much used tor neck orna
ments, even l>y straight laced f.uii-
ltines.
[ —Question no man’s integrity,
i oung fellow, until you pay your
[ washerwoman.
—Firing hales of cotton seems to
i have become quite fashionable. An
other was reported on Sunday.
—The Canadians are sleighing in
Toronto, and the Russians are slaying
in the Balkans.
Joy cometh in the morning,’’
so does the whooping butcher and the
confounded fire to make.
— Sunday was a beautiful day and
the belles and beaux were out in
force at the different churches.
Chilled watermelon, soaked in
chanipaigne, is the delicious desert
sprung upon epicurean society by a
French millionaire. *
—All the candidates for the mayor
alty are good, clever gentlemen, and
we would be glad if it was so ar
ranged that all could he elected.
But as this is impossible, those that
are defeated can hide their time until
Athens needs their services.
—Jim Rhodes, the handsome and
urbane post-office clerk, contemplates
living the life of a bachelor, and to
Col, IIoge’H Speech.
By invitation, Col. E. F. Hoge, of
Atlanta, delivered an address iu Deu-
pree Hall, on "Wednesday nig’t, to a
large and attentive audience on the
“Capital Question.” He argued that
as far back as 1847, when there were
only 37 counties in the State, a large
vote was given in favor ot the re
moval of the Capital. Again, as far
hack as 1855, when there were only
90 counties iu the Slate, Governor
Johnson asked for an appropriation
l»y the Legislature of §125,000 for
the purpose of increasing the accom
modations of the State Government,
which appropriation was refused,
and to this day, no improvements
have been made at Millcdgeviile. If
inadequate when we had only 90
counties, surely the accommodations
would not be sufficient now that we
have 137 comities, with two or thr c
important additions to the Departs
ment of State and a largely increased
volume of records and public docu
ments.
The speaker took occasion to refute
the charge that Atlanta had used her
influence in opposition to the endorse
ment of the bonds of the Northeastern
Railroad, and stated that he, although
opposed to Slate aid, thought he saw
the justice of the demand made by
the friends of the road, and came to
the aid of Dr. Carlton in his advocacy
ot the measure in the Legislature.
The closing part ol the speech was
iu answer to the charge that Atlanta
was e-tranged from the other por
tions ot the State, and lie referred in
eloquent and poetic terms to the fact
that there are empty chairs to be
found around Atlanta hearthstones,
and that every year, on the 26th ot
April, Atlanta women would gather
at the graves of the heroes of the
List Cause and with flowers and
tears reconsecrate themselves to the
memory of Atlanta’s and Georgia’s
sons.
"With Our NelRhbors.
[ITartteeU 5un.]
Largest hog erop ever known in
Hart county.
Hartwell had a dime party on Sat-
trday night last, which wa9 pro
nounced a grand success.
The issue of the Sim last week had
a letter purporting to have come from
it ell- The editor says it should have
been dated hot—well.
The Hart county Library Associa
tion is in a very flourishing condition.
There have been about 35,000 gal
lons of sorghum syrup made this year
in Hart county.
[Ellerton Gaulle.]
The Gazette has been presented
with a corn cob shaped very much
like the human hand.
Mr. Moupiu, a Tennessee drover,
and a lavoriie among the Elbert peo
ple, had his pocket picked cf $250
while in attendance upon the circus
at Washington.
An effort was made on last Satur
day night week to burn the corn crib
of Mr. W. E. Tate. A nightwatcli
will interview the next offender.
Mr. W. T. Christian, besides build
ing a house for his family, fas built
and arranged tlie darn and machinery
for a water gin since laying by his
crop, being assisted only a portion of
the time by two negroes. He is a
worker.
[fallout Christian. \
G. \V. Tuinlin, found guilty in For
syth Superior Court of an attempt at
rape, was -eiiteneed by Judge Lester
to thirteen years in the penitentiary.
Co!s. Brown and Hnlcombe made
speeches at Camming recently in
favor of Atlanta for the Capital, and
a few converts are reported.
[GaineieiUe EtgU.]
Getting ready for the preachers.
Wants a toba jeo factory
Fioture $"#*«**»»
BMW Pit£HtUH GALLERY
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
Migmmsst rms &r#rx jftum
For All Stylos of Fioturos.
Malicious Mischief.
On Wednesday last, a little hoy,
who doubtless intended mischief,
while passing Matthews & Jackson’s
corner, struck a match and stuck it
to a bale of cotton. A passer-by
discovered the smoke issuing from
the burning hale, and gave the alarm
in time to prevent what might have
been a disastrous fire. That hoy
may yet pull hemp.
Another.—Friday evening last a
white boy (whether the first offender
or not, we are not prepared to sny)
struck a lighted match to a bale of
cotton, in rear of the Georgian office
belonging to Iteave-s & Nicholson.
Fortunately, the blaze was discovered
before it had made much headway.
Let an example tie made of the first
offender detected.
A How on Jackson Street
At about 3 o’clock Friday after
noon John Jones (colored) reported
that one of his rare had stolen some
money from him—amount not known
Policemen Rose made the arrest and
lodged the culprit in jail.
A difficulty sulv-equeiitly took plao
between James Watkiii3 and John
Smith, growing out of a discussion ir.
regard to the theft, in which Watk ns
struck Smith with a rock. Patrolman
Shirley appeared on the scene and
commanded the peace.
Thanksgiving Day.
Next Thursday week, the 29th inst.,
has been set apart by His Excellency-
President Hayes, as a day of thanks
giving and rest, and in order to ob
serve the day in a befitting manner, the
merchants and clerks have issued a
notice to their customers and country-
friends that their houses will be closed
on the 29th inst. Govern y-ourselve3
accordingly.
The News.
Nothing makes n paper more popu-
lar than to contain a full record of
everything in the way of local news.
As we cannot be at all places at all
times we trust that the public mav
look upon every attachee of the office
as an empty news box, waiting to be
filled; and where an item that would
interest the public is in possession of
any one let him feel at liberty to com
municate it to some one connected with
the office.
Th© Markets.
The readers of the paper may al
ways look with confidence to the cor
rectness of our market reports. They
will lie submitted to our most reliable
merchants for correct ion in every issue,
both tri-weekly and weekly, and when
a purchaser desires to know the price
of any article quoted he may rely upon
the quotation as being correct.
manly courtesy and good nature, he i, carry out this resolve, he has rented
any warm and trusted friends a room and will try to make himself
i a- „.l„ w ;ii fi.ol as miserable as possible. He will do
won in
in and around the city, who will feel
j\ pang of sorrow in reading this
notice. Mr. Moon, we believe, was
a member of the Troup Artillery and
served in that body of gallant vete
rans throughout the war. To those
that were more intimate with his
character and virtues, we leave the
task to them to write his epitaph.
Mr. Moon w as about 45 years old
and was unmarried.
A. 11. Itobortson,
Sculptor in Marble and Granite,
has proved to be the most reliable!
builder of monuments and tomb
stones in Georgia. Specimens ot
wmk on hand and for sale. Give me
a call when you visit Athens. Defies
competition in workmanship
prices.
A fine assortment of Heating Stoves
for coal or wood, for sale, cheap at
J. O Wilkins.
and
octl6-4t.
A nice lot of Northern Onions
and Irish Potatoes, just received, at
J. II. Huggins, ^No. 7 Broad street,
Athens, Ga.
his own cooking—his lady friends
will please make a uote of this.
The city was crowded with people
from all the surrounding counties last
Thursday, and the life and animation
observed on our streets would have
done credit to much larger cities.
—If you w-ant to see the busiest
and liveliest town in Georgia drop
down and see us during the cotton
season.
—The large crowd that came
hither, Thursday, was duo to the
presence in onr city of Goodloe Yan
cey and Col. James Baldwin, and not
to Mr. Cole’s sea lion as was erros
neously stated.
—David of old slew Goliah with a
stone; David anew slew Mr. Ed. pro
tern with a sjteer. It is to be hoped
that the modern David will be so
magnanimous as to serve as a pall
bearer at the. funeral obsequies of Mr.
Ed. pro tern which will take place dur
ing the next annual commencement
exercises of the State University.
Tli e Index and llaptist,
Atlanta, Ga., is one of the old estab
lished and able papers of the Baptist
Denomination. It has not a superior^
if an equal, in the essential features
of appropriateness of size, excellence
of make up, and the ability and
acceptability of its editorial manage
ment. The publishers make an im
portant announcement, and propose
to send 17ic Index to January, 1879,
for $2 60. They can only afford to
do this by a large increase of their
subscript ion list. As the organ of
the Baptist Denomination, it should
be the pride of Baptists everywhere
to give The Index united, active sup
port, and we will he pardoned for
saying, we trust every Baptist- reader
of the Georgian will extend the
fullest encouragement to The Index.
Gainesville sells Kerosine Oil at 40
cents per gallon, Athens at 25 cents.
Dr. Green’s little son died* last
Wednesday night.
Gainesville is considering the prop-
ositjou made to her by the Baptist
Coiiventicn of the State of Georgia
in reference to the establishment and
endowment of a F'entitle Seminary of
high order.
Dr. II. S. Bradley is mentioned in
connection with the mayoralty of
Gainesville.
The Gainesville Library Association
has been regularly organized by the
election of proper officers.
[O'jlethorpe Echo.]
Many of the leading citizens were
in Athens on Thursday—the circus.
The Echo has been presented with
a potato nearly two to, i ii circumfer
ence.
Mr. Bob Morgan, who has been
traveling ill the West, has returned.
M.irrie-1, on the 9ih of November,
by Rev. C. C. Carey, Mr. H. Towns
Comer a:ul Miss Mamie Dillard.
Also, in the Presbyterian Church
at Lexington, on Tuesday evening
last, by Rev. Mr. Bean, Mr. Andrew
L. Arnold and Miss Sallie Joe Ilance.
Dr. Sid, from Holland, is in Lex
ington.
[ DeKuUt County Aitr*.]
Dclvalb will ruminate a candidate
for the Legislature to-day.
Mr. H. N. Hamilton had the mis
fortune to break his arm on Tuesday
last.
The public school at Stone Moun
tain has been very largely attended
during the fall session.
The exercises of the Stone Moun
tain High School will close on the
23rd with a grand exhibition.
Tlie Circus.
Thursday was indeed a lively day
in Athens, and besides white atten
dants from all the neighboring comi
ties, and perhaps Carolina, all the lit
tle and big pickaninnies for miles
around were here for the purpose if
seeing the show. Well, the show
came, gave their usual street parade
and exhibitions, and left perfectly sat
isfied, we. suppose with their days’
work. Tlie grand procession would
have been three miles long if it liad
been sufficiently lengthened out, hut
they tailed to do it. However, it
was very nice to gazj upon, and as
January went prancing tip Broad
street, followed by the ku-klux, who
were rery funny in their movements,
Cuffie just laid his upper jaw back on
his neck and gave vent to his humor.
We have never seen such a crowd
under a circus canvass, being various
ly estimated at from four to live
thousand. The tumbling and riding
was excellent, especially that by Mr.
Frank Gardner. The performance
on the trapeze by the female gymnasts
was also very creditable, as was the
performance by the Snow Brothers.
As for the Clowns, Mr. Cole would
do well to swap the five for one good
one.
Our efficient police were very in
dustrious in the discharge of their
duty and perfect order was main
tained under the canvass and
throughout the city during the entire
day.
Correspondence.
Covington, Ga., Nov. 10, 1877.
To Hon. Heury D. McDaniel—
Dear Sir : We have been appoin
ted by the Democratic I'oi.vontior,.
held on !lic9t!i inst;, nt Social Circle,
for the 27t!i Senatorial 1) strict, to
announce to you, your unaiiiniouA
nomination as a candidate fi r S uator,
at the election on 5th of De-ember
n xi.
The Co >veiition fully impressed
with the great importance of having,
in the next General Assembly, the
best and wisest men, for the purpose
of shaping the laws of the State, so
as to conform to the new Constitution,
have selected yourself as the candi
date, feeling assured from your past
services, that, it elected, yon will
watch, protect and advance the in*
tcrest of this District, and of the
State at large, to the entire satisfac
tion of the public—we therefore
earnestly solicit you acceptance.
Very Respectfully,
E. M. Edwards, Newton county.
G. C. Thomas, Oconee county.
Joseph Barry, Clarke county.
Returned.
Capt. R. Nickerson, ageut ol ;kc
Athens Foundry and Machine Works,
arrived home a few days age. The
Captain has been spending some
time at Warm Springs, Arkansas, for
his health, and we are gratified to
learn that he returns home considera-
lbly improved.
A Sensible Colt.
Mr. Black, of Jackson county, ex
hibited a sorrel colt on our streets
the other day which attracted no little
j attent'on. Said c>*lt is only seven
1 nv'ii’hs i Id, uid as to shape and size
| i- tin.* a s. vciincn of the horse kind
we haw ever seen. Mr. Black
uas learned him to perforin mail)
little antics which amount to more
than instinct, among them, respecting
to “howdy-do” with one or the
other fore feet, kissing his master,
lying down at the simple command,
etc., etc.
X>lecl of Api»oplcxy.
We learn that Col. V. D. Gary, of
Hart county, died suddenly of appo-
plexy, last Friday morning, at his
residence. Col. Gary was a warm
hearted friend and a good citizen,
and bis loss will be greatly felt in the
community in which he lived.
Out* Agents.
The following gentlemen have
kindly consented to act as agents for
the Georgian. AH contiacts, either
for subscription or advertising, will
be recognized by us:
J. P Shannon, Esq., nt Elbert on, Ga.
A B. Brock, Esq., at Jefferson, Ga.
Mr. H. C. Stephenson, Hartwell, Ga.
S. T. Flemming, Esq., Eagle
Grove, Ga.
Mr. W. J. Goss, Postmaster at
Harmony Grove, Ga.
Cure.—
branch i-
Thrasii’s Consumptive
Sure cure for consumption,
tis,coughs, croup, colds, and all lung
affections. Restores lost' voice, etc.
Call at Dr. Ed. Smith’s drug store,
Dr. King’s old stand, and get a trial
bottle for 50 cents. Large size $1 §0
Monroe, Ga., Nov. 14,1877.
Messrs. E. F. Edwards, G. C. Thomas and J.
M. Barry :
Gentlemen: Your letter an
nouncing my re-nomination by the
Democratic Convention, at Social
Circle, on the 9th inst., to represent
the 27th District, in the Senate of"
Georgia, has been received, This
expression of confidence and approval
is appreciated. I accept the nominal
tion with a deep sense of the respon
sibility which will devolve upon iuein\
hers of the next General Assembly,
and if elected, will labor zealously
and faithfully to promote the public
welfare. The new Constitution em
bodies the results of the experience
of twelve years, in tho changes
wrought by the war between the
States in Southern Society. The
best features of former constitutions
have been presented, and new safe
guards have been devised to meet
new dangers which threaten popular
government. Should it he satisfied
by the people, and should tlie statute
law be wisely adjusted to its provis
ions, the chief obstacles to good gov
ernment in the State will have been
removed, that this may be the result
of the election, is the earnest wish of
your obedient servant.
Henry D. McDaniel.
Tlie best and cheapest in the world.
Dr. Bull’s Cough Svrup only costs
you 25 cents, and If it does not cure
yonr congh yeu Q»u get your money
back,