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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN:
Juliana Cox, the Witch.
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WHO AMI WHY XHE «OIU* PKOPIiK OV-CON-
NRCTICOT IIAXGEP II EH A CKNTVKY A (JO.
FRESH MEATS.
» (Form tlie Hartford Times],
A friend in Glastonbury > nds us
Ihe following account which l5ud lieetv _ .
cufcaoutiafe tbe TVmWflWay 4fttck in InilianTerraory^proruised them bet-
Capital Notes.
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Washington, November 10 —The I J. J. Head iW. P.Hsad,
committee on printing resolved to re
port favorably on Mr. Defrees, as the j " ^ ORXER Feusow and Oconee Street..
public printer, j FRESH BEEF, MUTTON, PORK, and-SAU-
The President irfr replying to the ; fo 68 .* 1 y?. Bologna Sausage). Our So-
Ponca Indian chiefs, who are dissatis
fied; with theit. present location in the
1823, ai d pasted in an old scrap boob.
Juliana Cox, we rejoice to believe,
was the only witch that was ever
hanged in Connecticut—and it is a
matter of regret that even one such
case of superstition and shame can be
brought up against the good old State.
The place of the execution, on “ Gal
lows Hill’’ in this city, is now known
as the commanding trap rock ridge
by the “ stone pits.” Here is the
account*: *V'.,. »■
In the beautiful towu of Glaston
bury, in Connecticut, the following re*
markable event occurred in 10o3. In
March of that year one Julius Perry
went out with bis dogs to hunt. In
the depth of the forest he discovered (as
he alleged) and old gray fox, and his
dogs gave chase. After chasing the
fox upwards of two miles, the animal
was holed. When Mr. Perry came up
he heard a strange noise over the
other side of the hole, and, going to
the spot, he there found Juliana Cox
lying and panting for breath. Her
left shoulder was bleeding, and had on
it.the marks of the flogs teeth. This
was just the spot on the gray fox’s
shoulder where the dogs had seized
hoid. Upon this testimony Miss Cox,
a maiden lady of forty-four, was
brought to trial for the capital offense
of being a witch. On her arraignment
she pleaded not guilty, and it was de
termined that a committee of the Se
lectmen should examine her persou for
witch marks, in order to introduce
confirmatory proofs against her. She
was therefore remanded to prison.
The following persous were appointed
on the committee: Eheu Brewer,
Alexis Jones and Samuel Cutworth
These men proceeded at once to the
prison, and, stripping Miss Cox, they
bsgau their examination For a time
exceeding an hour they could find no
marks, and Miss Cox submitted to
their examination with tears and sobs.
Finally, when they had picked many
* places on her body without success,
she confessed to two marks—one a lit
tie below the right hip and one on the
left arm. The committee now be
came satisfied that these were true
marks, as the flesh was thereon dis
colored in a slight degree. They there
upon made their report to the court ap
pointed to hear the trial.
This evidence, confirming that of
Mr. Perry, was thought to he conclu
sive, and on the 3rd of April the trial
took place. It was (bought unneces
sary to resort to further tests, and Miss
Cox was found guilty of witchcraft
on the evidence already quoted and
sentenced to he hanged. Strange
noises and demons haunted the jail at
Hartford up to the time that her exe
cution took place, which was on the
7th of April, at 5 o’clock in the morn
ing. There was a large concourse of
men and women attending her execu
tion, and, although she declared that
she was unjustly accused, and that she
confessed to the witch marks to stop
the pain of being pricked so cruelly by
the committee men, yet every person
present believed her to be a true witch
and iu league with the devil. She
further declared that Julius Perry ac
cused her wrongfully. She said, she
was in the forest gathering herns, and
that J ulius Perry came along and
would have his will of her; that, she
constantly refusing, fie sat his dog
upon her, and the animal bit her
shoulder, and that he, fearing to be de
tected in this bad act, had laid the
charge of witchcraft against her. This
•he said under the gallows. Whereup
on a shout was made among the people
to (( buan the witch,” as hanging was
too easy a death for so foul a strumpet
of the devil. While the people were
to fetch wood to burn her, the Sheriff
hung her up, so that she died on the
gallows before the wood could be
brought.
This account of Juliana Cox’s
witchcraft and death is abridged from
the statement of Dinah Jones before a
committee of delegates to revise the
laws of Connecticut
ter land in that Territory, hut cannot
send them back to their old reserva
tion as they desire, because that is
occupied by the white people. The
Ponca chiefs complain that had white
men steal their cattle.
The House to day finished the con
sideratibn of the army hill in the com
mittee of* the whole, where another
amendment was adopted, limiting the
force of the army to its present num
ber, hut directing four cavalry' regi
ments, with 100 men to each com
pany, to he stationed in Texas. This
was found to contlict with a previous
amendment, and as there was not
time to straighten out the crookedness,
no final action was taken on the hill.
The discussion in the committee de
veloped the fact that within the last
faw weeks the army had been recruited
to the number of 560 men. This ac
tion of the Secretary of War, was
characterized by the chairman and
other members of the Appropriation
Committee, as beiug without law, and
deserving of impeachment. Mr. Fos
ter, of Ohio, remarked that the re
cruiting might well be done without
money, as the army itself had been
run without money. To which Black
burn, of Kentucky, replied that for
that act an explanation would soon
be demanded.
Mr. Foster challenged inquiry and
remarked that when it came the peo
ple would be treated to a rare show.
Mr. Blackburn replied that the
show would he condemned by the
better part, of the people.
\n amendment was offered by Mr.
Ilookcr, of Mississippi, providing that
no money should be expended iu
sending any part of the army into any
State for the purpose of suppressing
an insurretion or protecting the peace,
unlesson tue application of the legis
lature, or Governor of such State.
Mr. Garfield of Ohio attacked this
amendment as one intended to shackle
the President, and which, if it had
been on the statute book in in i860,
would have tied the hands of the ex
ecutive nud destroyed the Government
He did not mean to imply that there
was any such object in view now, but
the proposition at. this time was calcu
lated to alarm the country.
Mr. Hooker disclaimed having any
other intention than that of prevent
ing the army from being used for
|Ki*iitical purposes, and reminded Mr.
Garfield that the substance of the
provision was enacted in 1787, and
appeared in the revised statutes of
1872.
Mr. Speaker Randall took the floor
in response to one of Mr. Garfield’s
remarks about the army beiug left to
starve, and threw hack the responsi
bility upon the President, whose pro
vince it was to have called an extra
Heitor is always on tlio street ready to Supply
the wants of the citizens of Athens. Please
give ns your ordeYs and we will guarantee per-
icet satisfaction. The highest market prices
paid forBeaves, Sheen, Goats and II<v»s.
jane20.liii0.ly. ‘ J. J. HEAD & CO.
ZMZ-AJR-IBIjIEI
A. St. ROBERTSON.
Dealers Monuments
1 ND TOMB STONES. CRADLE TOOMBS,
A Marble and Granite Box Toombs.
A Great Reduction in Prices.
Specimens of Work always on hand and for sale.
Prices and designs funnelled on application at
the Marble Yard, adjoining Reaves & Nich
olson's cotton warehouse, Athens, Ga.
junc20-tf.
NOVEMBER
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20.
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Mules ■
Kentucky Harsi
Look out! On or about the 15th of Septem
ber, 1 will be in the market with a fine lot of
horses and nmjetr. All in want, can find me at
Gann & Reave*’ stable, if" . i j
septlltf. A " I tV. 8. HOLM*# -
W. B. COX. ’ W. K. lltLL. ‘ JOS. THOMPSON, JT.
COX, HILL ft THOMPSON
"Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign akb domestic -liquors &c.,
AtPlCdfttB ®PP®fiTtH»fT¥
BA3RQAI1TS SIT
New and Second-handed
Articles.
14II. P. Port. Engine,Bookwalter, good order.
1 12 II. P. Port. Engine, Wood & Man.
1 0 1L P. Port. Eng., but little used.
1 40 lJ. P. Stationery Engine.
2 80 inch x 88 feet Cylinder Boilers, with front.
1 6 II. P., Schofield patent, Portable, new.
1 Eeliwe Water Wheel, g'Hjd order.
1 Letfele Water Wheel.
4 Tyler Water Wheels, now rt cuing.
Gearing Shifting, Pulleys, cte.
One 18 ins. x 14 ins. Cane Mill, horizontal,
good ns new.
Horse Powers, Threshers, Fan Mills, Cane
Milis, Evaporators, at the
ATHENS FOUNDRY k .MACHINE WORKS.
junefi8-ltn.
No 20 PEACHTREE ST., ATLANTA, GA.
And Distillers ft t’.a Stoue Mountain Corn
. ,i * AVhi»lfie,v-«,.r «. ...... >.«
■oefU-ly X ***** -
SVAITS,
Practical Watchmaker.
H AS removed to his old stand at the Acte
iUort, where lie will be glad to see
his customers, old ami now, who wish flue
work done on Watches, Ciocks,.and Jewelry
All work warranted.
fcb20-8m.
ARTHUR EVANS.
Important to Cotton Planters.
V.*e have on hand a large lot of flrst-cjais
Cotton Gins, made up in the best style Iand ot
good material, which wo will sell at the lowest
market priees. All planters wishing to buy a
cheap and good Gin, will find it to the.r interest
to correspond with us, us we mean business to
suit the times, • i ■ •
We have over twenty years* experience in the
Mann factory ofGins. . „
Write for prices, terms, cte., and we led cer
tain we can satisfy you. . . .
Bv ordering direct from us and giving satis
factory reference, you can thereby save your
selves Agent’s Commission. -
J. D. ft H. T.-HARJIAlit.
ul 1-21-1 in. f run furdillle, l.a
MARTIN JSTITUTE.
FOSTFONEMEITT!
Fall Term of 1877,
Will oi>en on the 29tli of August. The price
of Board, with’ Tuition ill the highest class,
will be about $52. according to Dividend.
ISTSead for Circular to J. W. GLENN,
Principal, or J. E RANDOLPH, Secretary ot
Board.
sept4-4w.
FOR SALE.
O NE GOOD PHAETON, WITH POLE AND
Shafts complete, in perfect order. Also one
good Buggy, new and complete. Cheap for
cash. * J. 11. HUGGINS,
o6-tf No. 7 Broad street.
1STOTICE.
4* FTER THIS DATE, COUNTY ADVER
tisemeuts which have heretofore been pub-
lisliod in this paper, will hereafter he published
in the Su», a Gazette published iu Hartwell,
Hart county, Ga.
V. C.STEPHENSON, Ordiu#jy,
ung 29.U. ‘tart county. Ga
The Kennesaw Gazette,
A Monthly Paper, Published at
ATLANTA, C3- -A- -
Devoted to Railroad interests, Literature
Wit and Humor. Fifty cents a year. Cbromo
to every subscriber^ A^lress
uicU27-ti ; Atlanta, Ga.
15:
Ma.r3ss’
:chanp;e Saloon
IH
Atlanta and Augusta Undersold.
mahia i :un
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THE tremendous stock of
I A
ies, mm, Damages,
AND WAGbNS,
-OF THE OLD RELIABLE FIRM OF-
BROS
MARKED DOWN. •
COLLEGE AVENUE.
The best Cincinnati'! Lager Beer, Cigars and all
kinds of Liquors sold cheap
deel9-ly. FOR CASH.
session of Congress immediately ou his
inauguration.
Mr. Goode, of Virginia, made a
strong speech against Mr. Hooker’s
amendment, in which he expressed
the trust and confidence which the
people of the South, and particularly
of Virginia, had in the President.
Similar sentiments were expressed
by Mr. Ellis, of Louisiana. When
the question came to admission there
were hut 38 Democratic votes in its
favor. The Republicans waited lor
all the rest of the’ Democrats to vote,
intendiug'if there was a Democratic
majority for it, to let it be agreed to so
as to have a yea and nay vote in the
House. Bui the Democrats check
mated that game and voted it down
themselves, ihe Republicans then
joining and voting in the same say.
Since the hill introduced by Mr.
Waddell, /to abolish the Western
United States Judicial District of
North Carolina, the'people are asking,
through the Senators and members
Congress from that State, to have a
congressional investigation ot the offi
cial acts of the officers of that district,
or ask the Preeideut to remove them,
rather than abolish the district. An
investigationis'pebdiug against col
lector Young of the Fourth North
Carolina collection district.
WAR ITEMS.
The Montenegrins.—The gallant
Montenegrins seem to l>« in fair way
to clear llioTurks out of their rugged
country ami practically achieve self-
government and indt-pi iidcnce. Suc
cess to them .
There is a report to-day that the
Russians, feanng that winter will be
upon them before they can starve out
Osman Pasha at Plevna, are about to
make another grand assault on the
place. This will probably amount to
another grand catastrophe to the
Muscovites.
The London Daily News reports
that all is going on finely with Hie
Turks in Aria. Reinforcements are
pouring daiy to Erzcronm and the
Turks feel confident of holding the
place.
02. S. PTTKE’S
Fine Whiskyand Brandy.
Parties desirin'' to purchase, by wholesale,
pure Braudy or Whisky, will find It to their in
terest to nuroliase from the undersigned, boIc
agent of (S. S. Duke, to sell by wholesale his
Fine, Pure Whisky and Brandy. The pipes
through which the G. S. Duke Whisky and
Brandy are dlst.ded, arc made of wood. Every
gallon*warranted pure. Address,
G. It. DUKE, Agent,
deeo-tf Jefferson, Ga.
CASS FOS. WOOL,
—OR—
CLOTIl FOR WOOL.
The Athens Manufacturing Company ure now
making a much larger variety of Woolen Goods
than ever before, and propose to
Exchange them for Wool,
believing it to be more to the interest of the
Planter io Exchange the. \\ ool lor Cloth, rather
than have it Carded and Spun at home. Call for
Samiilcs and Terms ot Exchange,
samples ^ L BLOOMFIELD, Agent.
may 19. 1675-29-tf
2tfotio©T \.'
We have sold out our entire stock of Hard
ware to T. Fixutxo & Sox, who will carry
the business at the old stand, Dupree Building.
Thankful for past favors, we hope tht same
liberality will be extended to our successors.
Very Respectfully,
BELLA-Co. i.
and BELL, FLEMING & CO.
Bv strict attention to business and low priees
we hope to share a good portion of vuur trade.
Eespectfullv,
T. FLEMING & SOX,
oc*.28tf. Suc'cessors to Bell & Co.
Wo have on hand the Largest STOCK SOUTH OF BALTIMORE, cud it must nud will be
sold without delay. Good Buggies, HODGSON MAKE for
m£ «Ui§l€© BGLtftftS.
v gBP
The Celebrated Hodgson Wagon,
Knownjidl over the State for their durability and strength, and arc bevond question ll:e best
,\\ AGO NS aver, sold in this section of tlie Country. Parties wishing any sort of
Vehicles are respectfully invited to look through our stock.
AIL WORK GUARANTEED,
EEP&mitfQ Jog Worn?
A SPECIALTY.
Skilled and Finished!'Workmen in Every Department.
Specialjattention will ie ghen to REPAIR Wd K, m <i tie scale of prices iu this branch
have been reduced tally one-louitl . No BOTCH v.oik allowed in our sboj—all Firet-ch.s*|
MissjD. Potts,
Fashionable Dessmaker,
(Over University Bank.)
Broad S-fcreo-b, A/blxesis, Ga.
Would respect full v inform the Ladies and
her friend.- generally, of Athena and vicinity,
that site is now prepared to do Dressmaking in
the Neatest and most fashionable styles. With
her experience in the business, she l'eels sure ot
giving satisfaction. may 14, 18 o— 1 2$-tf.
WORK
julyS-6m
AK1) AT BOTTOM PRICES.
FOB. SALE °
Heeler's Lohg Staple Cotton Seed.
Every (wo and n half pounds of Seed warrant
ed to make one pound of Lint. Price, £5.<:o per
bushel. All orders left at A. S. DORSEY’S
will receive prompt attention.
■ D. W ANDERSON,
oct23.ini. Crawford, Ga.
Athens Wool Factory.
1 am now turning out daily a large quantity
of Rolls in the best of style. ’ Haviu* secured
the services of a No. 1 Carder, 1 am ratter tliuu
ever prepared to give satisfaction to all. Bring
ou your wool. All carding done ou short no
tice. Also, a, good lot of wool bats kept on
hatid. HEDGE FOWLER,
Foot of Broad Street,
oc*9-tf. .Athens, Ga.
CHARLES P. STUBBS,
(Successor to Groover, Stubbs & Co.,)
COTTON FACTOR*
—AND—
General Commission Merchant,
AGENT FOR TIIE
Quitman Factory "Yarns,
94 BAY STREET,
Savannah., Gi eorgia.
Bogging, Ties. Rope and other supplies fur
nished. Also, liberal easli advances made on
consignments for sale or shipment to Liverpool
or Northern ports. ,
Mr. A. A. Wlsx, Cashier and Correspondent
of the late firm of Groover, Stubbs Co., Las
an interest in the business. nag21-tf
PLANTERS’ HOTEL,’
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
ARRAWG-BMBHT.
Spates deduced to Sj33 p©r Say.
HAVING LEASED THIS WELL KNOWN HOTEL, I enter
upou its management l>y Reducing Rates, and asking ot the Travel
ing Public, especially uiy friends of Caroliua and Georgia, a continu
ance ot that Literal support they have always given it.
IO. IFL
jan23 : 5m. FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON, PROPRIETOR.
PLANTERS’ HOTEL;
AUGUSTA, GFA..
t :> 1
The Leading Hotel of the City.
Noted for its cleanliness, and the excellence
of its table.
RATES—$3 00 PElt DAY.
The Proprietor solicits lVoni the citizens of
Athens a continuance of that liberal patrouugc
they have heretofore given him. e
S. 7. SROWIT,
octl6-ltn.. Proprietor.
The Copartnership
Heretofore existing under the name and stylo
of Dorough & Osborn, in the lumber business, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. .The
business in the fhture will be continued under
the name and style of J. W. PRUITT & COL
to whom all orders for lumber must be address
ed. All orders for lumber or laths left with
Wiley F. Hood or W. B. Pruitt will be punc
tually filled. Orders addressed to Harmony
Grove will be delivered any where on the
Northeast Railroad. Thankful for past favors
we respectfully solicit the patronage of the
public iu want of lumber or laths m the new
urm * *'
SP17-3,
April 12. 1877.
J. W. PRUITT & CO
’ ' P.tACKSMITIIIXG.
Having rented the Blacksmith Shop so long
occupied by the late William P. Talmndge and
employed competent workmen from the North,
I am prepared to do any and all work iu the
Slaciksssa.i'kh. Line
at the shortest nbticc niid at tlie lowest prices ot
any shop in the city. I hsye a
i Slsillod Edge-tool l^aJtsor
and mukq, specialty of Axes, Mill Picks, Mat
tocks, Picks, Garden IIocs and tools of all des
cription and of the finest temper.
WAGONS AND BUGGIES
Ironed urd Repaired. Tire Shrunk, Etc.
Plows of all kinds made and repaired at low
prices. Also t ( ■
First Class Horse-Shoeing
done by a northern shoer, Trotting Plates,
Concave Shoeing Etc., in a manner unsurpassed
by any. All new work warranted and satistac-
tion guaranteed. Guns and Pistols repaired.!
John M. Bassett.
inareli20-ly. . t
FOR SALE OR RENT.
rooms, £.ro place in each of the rooms, good
doublo brick kitchen, stable carriage and out
houses. Location’ on Hancock avenue, near
Lucy Cobb Institute. , J. H. HUGGINS,
oC-tf No. 7 Broad street.
Fait' Notice
i
A LARGE AMOUNT IS STILL DUE ME
on my old books, a great part of which
has been standing for more than a year. I now
give notioo that every account not paid, or sat
isfactorily settled by the 15th of November,
will be put into the hands of a magistrate for
collection. "A word to the wise is sufficient.”
o80-8t T. A. BURKE.
J OB WORK OF ALL DESCRIP-
tion neatly done at this office.
W. T. RICHARDS & SON.,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
stahdabd'AID sum©©! B©©KS,
MICELLANEOUS BOOKS,
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY,
ENVELOPES.
FOOLSCAP, LETTER,
AND NOTE PAPER.
Fancy Paper in Boxes, Fancy Goods,:Etc.,
263 Broad Street, - AUGUTTA, GA. -
|3y“Croquet, Base Balls and Bats, at the Lowest Market Prices.
oct2-3ra.
OB WORK OF ALL DESCRIP-1 nr>lLL HEADS AND LETTER
tion'neatly done at this office.
IB
Heads done on short notice.