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THE OGLETHORPE ECHO. COUNTY NEWS. FINE COEN, We notice in the store of Mr. Stokely half a dozen ears of as fine corn as we care to look at. They are fron the farm of Mr, Jack Edwards, of this county. TEMPERANCE ADDRESS. In our next issue we will publish an admirable oration, delivered by Mr. Dil lard befoie the I. 0. G. T.’s in this vil lage. It is a production of extraordinary merit. OUR TRAVELING AGENT. Mr. 11. E. Brannanis our regularly au thorized Traveling Agent. Postmasters and all of our friends are requested to solicit names, and thus assist in extend ing our circulation. LOBT ITS BILL. The train, last week, ran over a flock of geese, and deprived an ancient gander of its bill. \Y c expect the owner will ]>r< sent hi* bill to t|ie Georgia Railroad, and see if they will take it off. WAGON SMASHED. A wagon belonging to Mr. J. G. Eber liart was carelessly left by the negro driver on the railroad track adjoining the depot. In switching otf some cars it was mashed between two, and three of its wheels entirely demolished. —— CORN SHUCKING. Mr. Thomas Berry, living near this place, gave on Friday night last an old fashioned corn shucking, which was at tended by a large crowd of suffrage si ingers, who, by 11 o’clock, had shucked and housed over five hundred bushels. J. M. NORTON. Crawford is indebted, in a great part, to tl >ia gentlemen, our architect, for her rapid growth. He it was who construc ted most of the buildings in our town. When he takes a contract, the frame of the structure is never allowed to cool, so rapidly does he work. BORING WELLS. Messrs. Brooks & Patman are. now en gaged in boring wells in our town. This one of the inventions of the age. They commence on a well in the morning, and by night have it ready for use. They bore through either dirt or rock. Their advertisement will shortly appear. HARE & LATIMER. This enterprising firm, of Lexington, lias purchased the fine store and resi dence of Mr. George Platt, for which they paid the moderate sum of $5,000. These gentlemen are enterprising and go-ahead m. rchants, who have built up a business that is a credit to our county site. CROP PROSPECTS. We asked the opinion of ona of our leading farmers the other day as to the crop prospects, and what lie thought would be the yield as compared to pre vious years. He said that the cotton crop would fall short at least one-fourth, but that corn and small crops would in crease at least a third. WHIPPED. A fifteenth amendment of this place, who bears a Latin name and cuts wood for the railroad, was very gracefully frailed by a white gentleman not long since, to whom he was said to be very impotent. He did not exclaim, “ Lay on, Macduff!” for be didn’t stop long enough after receiving the first lick. FINE COTTON. We learn that Mr. T. B. Dillard, a young gentleman attending school at this place, has a patch of cotton that will yield over three bales to the acre. Mr. D. thinks it would have averaged at least four bales had not the late unfavorable spell of weather injured it. We under stand that our young friend is just as good a scholar as he is farmer. The young ladies had better keep an eye on Ben, for he is a rara avis in these degen erate days. THE CHAMPION TOWN OF GEORGIA. This is exactly what we claim f or Crawford. Last year she not only doub led her number of buildings, but more than thribled her population. The way we account for it is—health, fine water, splendid society, the best school in the whole country, cheap living and thou sands of other inducements not found elsewhere. And the beat of all is, each week sees nrw buildings going up, and new comers buying lots. But we won’t brag. DE 'PUBLICAN CANDIDATE. The following is a verbatim copy of a notice written and posted by Brown, the negro candidate for the Legislature from this county: Lexington Ga ept the 16 1874 ? I hav Call a meting Publik forter let ala men no his duty but tell ale men to cum tar couart hourse at lexington on this oujunin? Saturday but gentmeln Beau to pajd -ypftr taxes before. cume it i will tell you all ’the pertikuler of the eecutire committey of U arrangement come one come all. * this coming Saturday at Lexington - y° u - Terry Respectifuly *A, L, Brown, TO SUBSCRIBERS. As will be seen by reference to our terms, subscription must be paid in ad vance, or delinquents will have to pay twenty-five cents per quarter additional so long as payment is postponed. But owing to the fact that but little cotton has as yet been sold, we propose to give our patrons until the first of December next, when, if payment is not made, our rule will be enforced in every instance. We do not desire any subscriber who can not pay for his paper in advance. We are determined to run a first-class news paper, and to do so successfully will have to demand the cash. We com mence The Echo unincumbered by debt, every dollar on the purchase of the paper having been paid, and so subscri bers need have no fear that our contracts will not be carried out. The support already received assures the succsssful publication of our paper. PERSONAL. Mr. Joseph H. Lumpkin, formerly Oglethorpe correspendent of the Wash ington Gazette, has moved to Atlanta, and there embarked in business. Mr. L. is one of Oglethorpe’s most promising young men. We wish him success in what ere he may embark. Our handsome young friend, W. A. Weatherly, of Athens, paid us a flying call last Tuesday. He was on his return from New York, where he purchased a large stock of goods at very low figures, which he will advertise in The Echo as soon as opened. His firm desires the patronage of our people, and knows the best way to secure it is to advertise in their county paper. A CARD. To the Citizen* of Crawford: I learn that a pair of men, calling themselves “ rope-walkers,” have been trying to impose upon the people of your town and saying that I have a lot of rot ten rope, which I wanted them to use, and other misrepresentations. My rope was not too rotten for them to borrow to practice on, and then try to steal. I warn all persona to beware of them, where ever they may go. A. Halwick. R. T. BRUMBY. We take great pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the various advertisements of this gentlemen, who is one of t’ e first druggists in the State. He has one of the purest and finest stock of drugs in this section, many of his own manufacture, which he sells at prices not to be outdone in Atlanta, Augusta, or elsewhere. His cologne and tooth pow ders are superb. Read his advertise ment, and if you want any article in his line, be sure and give him a trial. RELIGIOUS REVIVAL. We learn from the Rev. J. G. Gibson that a very happy revival has recently closed at Mill Stone Church, in this county, during which sixty new members united themselves with the church. We are glad to hear of such an outpouring of the Spirit, and hope that the good work will not cease until every man, woman, and child in old Oglethorpe will be humble followers of the Lamb of God. LOOK OUT! R. P. Tucker & Bro., the champion wagon makers of Georgia, are deter mined not to “ hide their light under a bushel,” but to let the world know where they can buy carriages, buggies, and wagons at prices that would astonish even grangers. Read their advertise ment and give them a call. DR. MOORE. This gentleman, from Murray county, has been visiting his friends in our town recently. The Doctor is quite an emi nent physician, and our citizens are very anxious that he should settle in Craw ford, but we have not as yet learned whether he will do so or not. Sambo Voting. During the election Wednesday, all manner of ridiculous mistakes were made by the negro voters. Three attempted to vote on the strength of guano receipts, and one actually voted his tax receipt instead of election ticket. An old dar key said he “ liked Moss Dave mighty much, but he couldn’t stand his flat form.” Brethen let us pray. Candidates who contemplate running for county offices should announce their names in time, so as to bring them prom inently before the people. We will in sert announcements from now until elec tion day for $5 each, where paid in ad vance. _ Mr. S. Martin, of Greene county, has • cotton stalk measuring 8$ feet high, and which has borne 182 matured bolls. Hew is this for a section not in the eot toahelL It costs S2O In Virginia to kill a mock ing-bird or rob a nest of its young, the fine going to the school {feud. An admi rable law, and we would tike + o sfe jt jn force in Oglethorpe. NEW FIRMS. Messrs. Witcher & Jarrell will open a fine stock of general merchandise in their new store, now being erected, about the first of December next. Both of these gentlemen are too well known to our cit izens for reliable business men for us to recommend them. Mr. Jarrell is a thor ough business man, and a clever, affable gentleman, whom every one likes. As to our young friend, Tom Witcher, he could not do a mean action if he would try. Every one knows him, and if he as an enemy we are not aware of it. Being of one of the staunch and reliable fami lies of Oglethorpe, and educated to busi ness under such a man as Mr. S. H. Stokely, he is bound to succeed. Mr. R. H. Vickers, of Wilkes couuty, will shortly open business in the store formerly occupied by J. J. C. McMahan. He will manufacture and sell all kinds of tinware, and keep a general assort ment of furniture, coffins, paints, oils, crockery, glassware, toys, etc. Mr. V. is a stranger to us, but he is a very pleas ant young gentlemen, and we. doubt not will do a good business. If he only makes as good a merchant as his counte nance says he should, he is bound to suc ceed. HOW TO ACT THE FOOL. The Page Courier gets off the follow ing remarks. Read them carefullv, and ' take notice whether or not you hear a rock fling about your head: “No matter in what town or city you live, when you want to buy boots, dress goods, a piano, a sewing machine for your wife, be sure and buy them from an itenerant trader, or send off for them instead of buying them at the same or less rates from your local dealers, thus keeping a townsman from enjoying the legitimate profits npon tho same, and giving it to enrich a rival section while you impoverish your own. Send off for everything you need; don’t encourage home mechanics; cry down all kinds of public improvements; talk politics all day long, to the neglect of your business, as if the fate of the country depended upon you; never read the papers or ad vertise your business, and send your job printing to a neighboring city; if you are a farmer, eschew all improvements and farm on your grandfather’s plan. Thus you can act the fool admirably.” NEW STOKES. Mr. R. S. Martin will soon have com pleted a mammoth storehouse, just above his present stand. When fin ished, _he will stock it with one of the finest lots of new goods ever brought to Oglethorpe, and no doubt give notice to our readers through the columns of The Echo. He is too enterprising a mer chant not to appreciate the value of printers’ ink. Messrs. Witcher & Jarrell are building near McMahan & Stokely’s, of which mention is make elsewhere. Mr. Poyner contemplates erecting, at an early day, a large double store near the hotel. Several other business houses are in contemplation, but they are not as yet settled facts. WHERE WE PUBLISH. By the vote of a majority of our sub scribers, The Echo will be published at Crawford. While we feel a natural pride in the town of our residence, we at the same time do not intend to forget or neglect Lexington. We pledge her citizens to use the same efforts for her advancement as that of Crawford, and devote the same energy to obtain its*' local news. The citizens of Lexington have always been noted for their hospi tality and refinement, and we feel too nearly identified with them not to rejoice at the good fortune of this fine old town. So we gladly extend to her citizens the right hand of fellowship, and say to them that the columns of The Echo are al ways at their disposal, to battle for their rights, and to advance their interests. * COLORED SCHOOL. The colored school near Crawford gave an exhibition a few nights since, which was attended by many of the white gen tlemen of the town, by way of pastime. The scholars acquitted themselves barely passable in their dialogues and speeches, but when it came to reciting such diffi cult pieces as “Poe’s Raven,” “I am Dieing Egypt,” “The Arab and His Horse,” and the like, committed deliber ate murder. The singing was really good. If the colored population would devote more of their attention to educa tion, and less to politics, both they and the country would be better off. GIYE THEM TIKE. The hobbledehoy* of Crawford, to-' gether with moore of larger growth, have organized a debating club. They meet every week, and decide, at the rate of three per night, questions that have agi tated the minds of the greatest men of the world for centuries past. The young ladie* are very anxious to attend and lis ten to the words of wisdom as they flow from the lips of these young orators, but we say to the fair ones, give the boys time to practice, and vie feel assured, from the material of which this club is composed, that visitors will be well re paid for their walk. —4 Subscribe for The Echo and be happy. THE GRANGE MEETING. A Happy Occasion—Address by General Colquitt—A Fine Dinner, Etc. The dinner given by the Patrons of Husbandry at Mount Pleasant, in this couAty, was one of the happiest occa sion of the season. A large and respec table audience were present, composed of grangers and their wives and families, ■ with many invited guests. A stand had ! been erected in the grove in front of the i church for the occasion. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Joseph H. Echols, after which Mr. J. J. Green arose and explained the object of the meeting, and introduced the Hon. A. H. Colquitt, by saying that his name was a sufficient guarantee to ! the people of Oglethorpe for a patient hearing. General Colquitt then addressed the audience in a lengthy appeal to the Pat rons of Husbandry, fully explaining the condition of the country and the object of the grange movement, in a plain and effective manner. He afterwards took up tlfe question of direct trade, and in j his usually able manner, convinced all present, both merchant and planter, of the benefits to be derived therefrom. At thq conclusion of the addrqss din ner was announced, and of well filled. baskets appeared in the:hands of the lovely ladies present, who, .with the assistance of the gentlemen, soon spread upon, the benches a bountiful and, de r lightful dinner, and extended a cordial invitation to all present to partake. The agent of The Echo says he indulged in sweetmeats to such an extent that he was dreaming all night of being an old field, which myriads of grangers were, endeav oring to “ break up” with vqry long tongued rooters. And afterwards trans formed into a night-mare, and worked all night to a sulky-plow. Everything passed off as pleasantly as could have been desired, and the assembly left for their different homes, every one expressing themselves as de lighted with the speech, the dinner, and the occasion. REMOVAL. By reference to our advertising col umns, it will be seen that Messrs. Mc- Mahan & Stokely have moved into the store formerly occupied by R. S. Martin & Cos.„ their former establishment' being too small for the mammoth stock of new goods just selected in market by “ Crit ” in person. In his store will be found something to suit the taste and fancy of every The ladies will find lovely worsteds, calicoes, ribbons, laces, and numerous otheT little nick-nacks that they know so well to arrange to advan tage in the adornment of their face and form. Gentlemen can be fitted to as fine a a suit of clothes as they could desire, cheaper than can be bought elsewhere, handsome cassimeres, hats of every shape, quality, or color, neckties, plain and fancy, fine boots or shoes, or any thing else they require. The farmer cau buy his'corn, bacon, sugar, coffee, molas ses, bagging, ties, and other plantation supplies at extremely low prices. And the best of all is, when you buy of Mc- Mahan & Stokely you may count on get ting just what you buy. They are relia ble in every sense of the word. A GOOD MOVE. We are glad to learn that a movement is on foot to organize a military compa ny.at this place, and that many names haye already enrolled. This is just what should be done in every district in this and other counties—let our citizens meet, organize, arm, and drill, and thus be prepared for any emergency. We hope that our country will never be sub jected to another war, but from the pres ent appearance of the political horizon, we very much fear that the next Con gress will heap such indignities upon us that “ forbearance will cease to be a virtue,” and we will be driven to arms to defend our rights and protect the honor of our families. So it behooves every man capable of bearing arms to join some military organization, and thus “ prepare for war in time of peace.” WRITE FOR US. We are determined to publish a local paper, and to do so successfully,"we call upon bur friends, all over the .county, to keep us posted as to everything, taking place' in their; respective neighborhoods. Write uS' each week of the marriages;- deaths; roads, improvements, schools, crimes, magistrate trials* church, school, and crop news. In fact; there are daily ocfturing e.vents in the county, that would help render our paper interesting. You need not trouble to write it ujh— only give us the points, and we will fix that. - - - ; ~ Notice of Stokes’ Great Sore and Pain Medi cine, of his Own Discovery, and Manufac tured byfitokes A Lyle, Social Circle, Ga. I have cured, and will try to cure again, all • kinds of Seees, of long or fresh standing, Piles, or Pains of any kind, with my SALVE LIN IMENT AND- TONIC. For Five Dollars, in advance, I send a package which, if it fails to give satisfaction, I will .redeem, and return' the money: Provided, you follow the direc tions. As. I *tlon’t furnish brains, I want bo physician to supply them for me. Lam no practical physician, but the boss iff ray dis eoverv, which has cured when physicians have failed from New York to the Gulf. oct9-4 THE DEMOCRATS. Meeting in the Court House—Able Ad dresses—Resolutions Denouncing the Civil Rights Bill. Lexington, Ga., Sept. 28, 1874. Pursuant to call by the President, the Democratic party of Oglethorpe county assembled at the Court House, Hon. G. F. Platt presiding. The President then stated the object of the meeting to be the more thorough organization of the party, and to devise a plan of action to be pursued in the elect ion, to be held on the 7th of October next, and announced the meeting ready for the transaction of business. By order of the President, the Secre tary then read the names of the Execu tive Committee of the county at large, and of the Executive Committee of each militia district. It was then moved and carried that a committee of one from each militia district be appointed by the President, to retire and prepare business for the meeting. Pending the appointment of the above committee, Col. J. D. Mathews was called for and addressed the party in a feeling and eloquent speech, of about an hours’length, upon the political situa tion. At the Conclusion of the above speech, it was moved and carried that the Exec utive Committee of the county, and of each militia district, compose the com mittee and suggest .business : for the meeting, and that they retire and be em powered to invite any number of the party to a participation in their pro ceedings. - The committee then invited all mem bers of the party to attend their meeting, and retired to their rooms. After an absence of some two or three hours, the committee returned, but from prudential reasons made no formal re port. It was then moved and unanimously carried that we instruct our representa tives in the next Legislature to vote for the call of a Constitutional Convention. In response to frequent calls, Capt. Pope Barrow then addressed the meeting in a forcible and stirring appeal of about half an hours’ length, upon the termina tion of which he offered the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, in mir judgment, the Civil Rights bill, now pending before Congress, if it should become a law and be carried into ef fect, would destroy some of the best institu tions of our State, paralize our industry, and blight our growing prosperity, and would, in all human probability, in the end, plunge the South into the horrors of a war of races, and and being convinced that its enforcement by arms would eventuate in the hopeless degra dation of the white race, without any corres ponding benefit to any other; Therefore, be it Resolved, That being firm believers in the moral, intellectual, and physical superiority of the white race over all others, we, as white men and freemen, will never yield our assent to the doctrine which tends to the degrada tion of ourselves and our children to the level of an inferior race. Resolved 2d, . That we appeal to the white men of the North to put themselves in our place, to pause and consider before they put upon us this atrocious measure, the wretched fate that must certainly befall the weaker race in our midst as well as the un told sufferings of the white men and white women of the South. Resolved 3d, Thar in onr judgement, the Constitution and laws of the United States, and of this State, as they now stand, furnish equal protection to the rights, of every de scription, of all the citizens; thereof, and ac quiescing in the present status, we willingly accord to all, \vi tbont regard to race or color, i the same impartial participation in the bene fits flowing therefrom that we claim for our . selves. It was then moved and carried that the proceedings of this meeting be pub lished in The Ogxkfhokpb. Echo, the Augusta Ch/nmiete &Hewtfinel y and the Augusta Co**siiMhmal*i„ The meeting then adjourned, subject to the call of the President, G. F. Platt, President. J. T. Olive, Secretary. CRAWFORD HIGH SCHOOL. Among the many advantages enjoyed by our citizens* none surpass the above named first-class institute of teaming, presided over by-Mr.'J. F. Cheney, who ranks among Xhe leading educators of •the State... H-eis assisted - by Miss Alice Edwards, Risj.'iboaaer pupil, who com bines eleg&ncfe of manner, grace, and re finement .with: a weil-stbred mind.. Mr. G. s govegfis his pupils almost entirely by rkindneSs, and the rod is rarely resorted, to, Heis loved and respected by them all, and a look from him will go further toward ; subduing a rebellious urchin than a- severe chastisement from most teachers. Aside-from the high standing of this school And its tewrhefs, &rfr lowa itself presents advantages not found in other piacesMbesides health, refinement, and good., society, Crawford is strictly a moral village, for out of all our young men, not one is addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors, given tu profan ity, or any -immorality whatever. Part ents and guardians could not find a bet ter or cheaper place to send tho fhitflrrn or .wards to receive a thorough educa tion here; ' - ■ . - '** ft! ~ ‘-*- r * • Advertisements labor while the adver tiser sleeps. OUI ATHENE DEPARTMENT. Improvements. Athens is rapidly improving. Wo took a stroll over the city a few days since, and found handsome new buildings going up on every hand. Work on the new college building is being pushed forward with great rapid ity, and we hope soon to chronicle the completion of this edifice, which will be an honor to the University, Athens, and the State. The row of brick store* on Thomas street, being erected by Messrs. Newton and Lester, w ill soon bo ready for occu pation. They are in a good location, but their style of architecture is chat in vogue 11,000 years before the flood. Dr. Harris is erecting in Cobbham a very handsome residence, on the Swiss style of architecture. Mr. F. Phinizy has just completed, opposite the Lucy Cobb Institute, a cot tage, on a similar plan, which presents a very handsome appearance. Mr. Prince Hodgson is building a neat and tasty little cottage near the residence of Mr. J. Pipe Talmadge. Mr. J. C. Hardie is building a well arranged, slantindicular dwelling, on the Hardie style or architecture, on the bln ft’ near the Northeastern Railroa 1 Depot. The Veronee Hotel still stands near, looking, in its unfinished condition, like the skeleton of some mammoth mon strosity. We note many smaller houses spring ing up on even r side. Athens is cer tainly “on the improve,” and rapidly too. Too Good to be Lost. Scarcely a man exists in Athens who has not, some time or other, received a share of Jim Saye’s dry wit, for lie spares no one. The best thing, however, he ever “ got off” was the manner In which he served a Yankee officer shortly after the war. The officer (a Major) dashed up to Cohen’s store, dismounted, and throwing his reins to Jim, who was seat ed on the sidewalk, demanded, in a very authoritative manner: “ Watch my horse, sir!” “ Y-v-v-ery w-e-e-U, s-i-r,” meekly re plied Jim, who did not deign to touch the reins. Yank strutted into the store, a id the horse, seeing himself at liberty, began to slowly walk away. Before lie had reached Bishop’s store, however, he dashed around the corner at full 6peed. The Yankee having finished his purcha ses, came out just in time to see the rear end of his steed disappear. In great ex citement, he asked of Saye, who sat inno cently gazing up the street: “ I thought I told you to watch my horse, sir!” “ I d-d-i-i-d w-w-wa-a-t-c-h h-h-i-m,” said Jim, “ t-i-I-1 h-e-e g-o-t a-r-o-u-n-d t-h-e c-o-r-n-e-r, a-n-d I c-o-u-l-d-n-’t s-e-e t-o w-a-t-c-h h-i-m n-o f-u-r-t-h-er.” 1 ’Tis useless to add that Jim Saye was never asked to watch, that Yankee’s steed again. First Bale of Cotton. Below we give a statement of the first bale of new cotton received in Athens since 1866, and bought by one firm, ! Center & Reaves. It will be found very interesting, as it is a fair criterion for t all of Northeast Georgia, We are in debted for its compilation to Mr. Wm. OTFarrell, their handsome and gentle manly book-keeper. 1866, Sept. 12—weight, 555 !t>s—price, 35c— sold by Col. John Billups, Clark county. 1867, Sept. 16 —weight, 504 lbs—price, 20<5— * sold by Col. 11. C. Billups, Clark county. ' 1868, Sept. 9—weight, 462 lbs—price, 30c— sold by R. T. Durham, Clark County. 1869, Aug. 28—weight, 447 lbs—price, 31c — I sold by John Giles, Clark, county, | 1870, Aug. 29 —weight, 435 lbs—price, 20c— sold by John B. Patman, Clark county. 1871, Aug. 22—weight, 418 tbs—price, 22c—- sold by Col. John Billups, Clark county. 1872, Aug. 24—weight, 443 lbs;—price, 21 Jc sold by Robert R. Murray, Clark county. 1873, Aug. 28 —weight, 438 lbs —price, 20c- — sold by Samuel F. Wood, Oglethorpe county. 1874, Sept. 12—weight, 455 lbs—price, 18c i sold by T. P. Downer, Oglethorpe county. Stars SMne Forth at Midday. The citizens o-f Athens were somewhat 1 startled last week at observing the stars shine forth, with aR their brilliancy, in; 'broad daylight. Bright meteors were ! seen shooting across the sky* and to look 'at the heavens one would suppose it night. Can any of our learned savans explain this phenomenon ? <P.& —We will add that our informant £& a Good Templar. A Good due. ’ One of Athens" eigsir manufacturers, whose name We suppress m consideration of a box of Phi-iTappa’k, recently visited ETberton and insisted on putting up at i -“‘Sander*’ hotel,” which is the pet name 1 for the jail. v This is no joke, if vn did * Team it from -a fester. ' —— A Snake in m Mefim. k About a month since* Mr. A_ &, Dor sey purchased a few late watermelons, and on cutting one open, found snap 'y coiled up therein a young moccasin, i ear nine inches long. His snakeship wj s kiMed* guil tho^melon left untouched. ' ' . ~ Keep Us Posted. We ask ir Athens friends to ke< pui informed as to the local news of their ' city. We intend to publish a live paper.