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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN: Juliana Cox, the Witch. CLli X Mil « 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. -** »* ; •' V** . * 'J‘ ; i 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 ■ r t i ■ ! T A 20. ailT- lS/7. 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 liilj dtiv-- 4 tun n 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.