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THE OGLETHORPE ECHO. TEIDAT, NOVEMBER 0, 1874. T. L. GA\TT, Editor and Prop. ~ ff M —. THE ELECTIONS! OEMOCRACV TRIUMPH! Radicalism Routed from Maine to the Gulf. THE DEMOCRATS IN MAJORITY IN THE NEXT CONGRESS. GEORGIA REDEEMED! New Yoik Elects a Democratic Governoi, Massachusetts Wheels Into Line. LOUISIANA AKD ALABAMA PROBABLY REDEEMED. BEAST BUTLER DEFEATED! Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan Go Democratic. The elections in twenty-four States, Tuesday, resulted in an overwhelming triumph of the Democracy. In every State except Vermont and Wisconsin, from which we have only meagre ac counts, tire Democratic gain has been largely beyond our most sanguine expec tations; and though the returns are not yet complete, enough is known to leave no doubt of a decided Democratic major ity in the Forty-fourth Congress. The result in our own State is most gratifying, securing, as it does, an entire Democratic delegation in the next Con gress, where they will act with the Dem ocracy of the Union in putting an end to Radical misrule, and in restoring hon est Constitutional government. Let patriotic men no longer despair of the Republic. In this widespread, uni versal revolution of the popular senti ment, confined to no State, and to no section, but extending from Massachu setts to Louisiana, we have the gratify ing, the confident assurance that the American people have not yet surren dered the principles upon which our system of free, representative govern ment was founded, and that they are re solved to restore and maintain the Con stitutional Union as it was transmitted to them. The popular reaction of Tuesday is certainly the most sweeping and com plete that has ever been experienced in the history of the government. It will fall with erushiqg effect upon the Radi cal faction who have so long run riot in usurpation and corruption, putting an end to their schemes of fundee and per sonal aggrandisement. this great uprising of the people, in the name and majisty of the National Democracy, ends, all their wicked schemes of usur pation and despotism, monopoly, third term rule, and final centralization of the government. While true men of all sections must rejoice at the general result, one acci dent of the Radical Waterloo will exe cute peculiar joy and exultation. We m *an the overwhelming defeat of Beast Butler. All honor to the Democracy of Massachusetts for this act of just retri bution ! All honor to the true men of the old Bay State, of even* party, who united in wiping the disgrace of But ler’s name from the roll of her repre sentatives in the national Congress? For this one act of justice and self-re spect we are ready to take back even unjust and ungenerous word we have ever uttered against the people of Massachusetts. Again we say, all honor to the De mocracy of the Union! Three cheers and a tiger for the Democracy of Mas chusctts 1 Isn’t Butler’s defeat glorious? Yellow Fevep..—This terrible scourge has visited both Charleston and Mobile. It is said that Brigham Young has made his will, and given his friends ten children each. Reconstruction is needed in the Hub. So go to work with you rat-kill ing, Mr. President. Among the premiums awarded at a recent Kentucky fair was one classed : “Domestic article—Best bed-comforter, Miss Alary Hall.” The President has appointed Thurs day, the 26th inst., as a day of thanks giving and praise. In view of the recent elections we feel likejoiningtheold chap. Rev. Anderson Lake Brown is in deep grief, and appears on the streets of Lexington this morning in mourning. Cause—Beast Butler’s defeat, lhere is no advance in the price of crepe, how ever. The Result in Georgia. — At last Georgia is completely redeemed. A full Democratic delegation is elected to the next Congress. This is a result which will fill every Georgian’s heart with pride and arouse the wildest rejoicing. The Ross case has almost r; ached its distressing climax in the insanity of Air. Ross, and now we hear of another kid napping affair in New Jersey, which is equally as painful. The abductors, how ever, are known and the recovery of the child is not improbable. Four Children were lately born at a birth, two of them alive, in the parish of Cusip, Herefordshire, England. The curate writes that the father, a toll-keep er in poor circumstances, and who has already four children to provide for, “though naturally a little confused, seems grateful.” Tills is the last month you have to set tle for your paper in. All subscribers who do not pay for the Echo by the first ot December will have their paper dis coid in ed. \\ T e want no subscribers’ name on our books who will not pay cash for his paper. Our rule will be enforced in every case. It is stated that an unexceptionally large group of spots is now visible on the surface of the sun. They may be perceived with smoked glass without the aid of a telescope. According to Air. W. F. Denning, of Bristol, England, the spots cover an area of nearly 78,000 miles. The Rev. J. Hyatt Smith, recently expelled from the Long Island associa tion. preached in favor of Open Commun ion in the Lee Avenue Baptist church, Brooklyn. The pastor of the Alarcy Avenue Baptist church committed his congregation to liberal principles, and the Gethsemane church withdrew from the Long Island Baptist association. Poor Louisiana.—A reign of terror has been inaugurated in Louisiana, that surpasses anything as yet heaped upon the South. The whites are being arres ted, without cause, dragged from their homes, hand-cuffed, and when their per secutors are asked to show the authority by which they are thus arrested, are answered by having a revolver thrust into their faces. Business is prostrated, and the whites are leaving their homes by scores, and taking refuge in the woods ? And yet we are told that “Grant is not to blame.” Stokes, who shot Jim Fisk, lives like a prince in his “ dungeon” at Sing Sing. He has a clerkship in the business office, and associates wholly with the officials. The other criminals arc beneath his no tice. Great deference is paid him, and he ha 4 a luxurious room, where he en tertains, eats elegant dinners, smokes fra grant cigars, drinks the choicest wines, and plays cards with the officers. He has already served more than half his time out. Since his incarceration his injured and neglected wife has obtained a divorce Alansfieldis leading the life of a fashionable bawd in Paris, and “ Jim” re, o e; under a $20,000 marble monument in Vermont. Removal. —l have removed into the store recently completed for me, and would respectfully inform the public that I am prepared to supply them with fancy and family groceries, at prices that will suit even the closest buyers. lam also selling dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, and hats, at a small advance on New York cost. Those indebted will please come for ward, and help me, if they wish to be indulged in the future. R. 8. Martin. The easiest and simplest remedy for chapped hands is found in every one’s kitchen closet, and is nothing more than common starch. Reduce it*' to an im palpable powder, put in a muslin bag, and keep in the table drawer. When ever you take your hands out of dish water or suds, wipe them dry with a soft towel, and, while yet damp, shake the starch bag all over them and mb it in. The effect i> most agreeable. LIBERTY ACADEMY. Close of the Scholastic Year —Full Report of a Pleasant Occasion. For the past two years this Academy has been under the charge and manage ment of Air. Jno. F. Smith, as principal, who has done much in building up a first-class country school at this place. On last Friday, the 30th ult., the exer- ; cises of the present scholastic year closed with a public examination or review of j all the classes. Every class did well, showing the proper mental training on the part of the teacher, and close appli- i cation on the part of the pupil—the two great requisites in “teaching the young idea how to shoot.” At night, the following standard of scholarship was announced. Then fol lowed the exhibition. Ist iu Prosa, Compositions and Gaomotry— Miss It. M. Hunter. Ist in Orthography and Natural Philosophy —Miss Cleo V. Freeman. Ist in Arithmetic,"lst class—Miss Anna J. Meiere. Ist in Application, Rhetoric, and Penman ship—Miss Kate Bell. Ist in Algebra—Miss Annie Hunter. Ist in Deportment and Arithmetic, 2d class —Miss Florence Tonny. Ist in English Grammar and English Com position, Ist class—Miss Glennie Smith. Ist in English Composition, 2d class —Miss Clara Cramer. Ist in Reading, English Grammar, 2d*elass, Arithmetic, 3d class, Geography, Ist elass— Master Charlie M. Hunter. Ist in Arithmetic 4th class—Master, Willie J. Sanders. Ist in Reading, Orthography, and Arithme tic, sth class—Master Sandford H. Smith. The speeches and compositions were all good, and well received by the audi ence. It would be partiality to mention any speech or composition without no ticing every one. In conclusion, Air. C. J. Landrum, principal of Centre Academy, was intro duced to the audience, who, in his kind and pleasant way, delivered an address upon the subject “Foundation of Society.” His remarks were able and conclusion, and well received, especially by the old matrons who had daughters. In the course of his remarks, speaking of the companionship and social relation of man and woman, he denounced the old bachelor as a hard. cq.sc. But Air. L. didn’t know that out of a half dozen of these gentlemen present, at least six were trying to get in the possessive case, and be governed by a feminine noun. J. T. 11. Election Riot. —In settling a little matter between the whites and negroes, at Eufaula, Ala., on election day, three of the latter sacrificed their lives on the spot, and quite a number give promise of doing so in a few days, for the beloved privilege of making every black man vote the Radical ticket. It proved a failure, however. During the fracas there was two whites wounded, one mor tally. FREIGHT LIST. The following are the names of persons' having freight remaining in the depot at this place up to the morning of publica tion : BY GEORGIA RAILROAD. LEXINGTON. O II Arnold, T Amis, J R Boggs, Liu Briscoe, F R Clark, W T Foster, Rev ,T G Gibson, F G Glenn & Cos, J S Gilbert, F G Hanson, H A Hays, G B Lumpkin, G W Norton, E J Reynolds, E G Roane, J Stevens. W A Turner, T R Watkins, W. Willis. ELBERTON. II Cl Edmunds, W C Edmunds, T J Heard, J C Hudgens, Jones & Cos, A II Roebuck, z\. B Thornton. BY SOUTHERN EXPRESS. LEXINGTON. W J Davenport, Frank Edwards, G B Erwell, J B Eberhart, W II Long, J S Long, M M Martin, S B Robinson. ELBERTON. Miss L Brewer, D R Blackwell, J H Duncan, H C Edmunds, G W Garrecht. J W Goss, T S Gaines, J D James. H D Schmidt, J B Taylor, A Swearingen & Cos. MARKET REPORTS. CRAWFORD, November (5,1874. Cotton $ 12I@ 13 Flour, per bbl 8 OG @lO 00 Corn, new, per bu 1 00 “ okl, “ none. Corn Meal, “ 1 25 Peas, “ 1.00 Wheat, “ 1 50 @ l 75 Oats, “ 75 @ 1 00 Rye, “ 1 50 Sweet Potatoes, per bu.... 75 Bacon —Market falling 14 @ 16 Lard, per lb 20 (5) 22 Bagging 15 @ 18 , Ties 9 @ 10 Chickens 25 Eggs 20 Butter ’. 25 Syrup, per gal 75 @ 1 25 Molasses 50 @ 65 j Sugar 124(5) lof Coffee - 25 @ 30 j Tobacco * 75 (5 l 25 LATEST GEOEGIA NEWS. The Empire State is redeemed. A pillow tick resembling a moleskin is : a Thomasville curiosity. Augusta is anxious that the next State fair shoe Id be held in that eitv. Dunlap Scott, the patriot, soldier, and Democrat, died at Rome, Ga., October do. An Atlanta man took advantage of a dream the other night to draw a six hundred dollar prize in a lottery. The giu house of Mr. Henry Jordan, in Putnam county, with twenty bales of cotton, was burned on Tuesday night last. Georgia doctors take onions, melons, possums, dogs, shot-guns, etc., in payment of their bills and are glad to get them. Primus Edwards, colored, of Sumter county, will be bung on the 13th of Novem ber. lie merely killed another negro. The Columbus Enquirer states that as fast as negroes become real estate owners in that city they invaiiably vote the Democratic ticket. Letters have been received by many Quitman ..egroes informing them that if they do not leave town within a certain time they will be ku-kluxed. know that circus managers will keep their shows out of Georgia. The tax of S2OO a day amounts to a prohibition. A young man named Wollev Carter committed suicide by shooting himself in the temple with a pistol, at Social Circle, on Tuesday. No cause assigned. Walker, charged with the mnrder of David George, was tried, convicted and sentenced to be hung on Friday, December 17. A young man named York, of an ex cellent family, shot and killed himself on Saturday last. The solution to the mystery is said to be—“ kicked” by a young lady. The friends of Dr. Willis F. and Mrs. Maria Jourdan Westmoreland, the Georgia authoress, will be gratified to learn that they have been reconciled and are again living together. Atlanta has the “ meanest man he stole the overcoat of the Rev. J. P. Duncan, a blind Methodist preacher.' The prayers of the church are desired for this specimen of original sin. Two white and two colored men held an impromptu debate in Fort Valley on Sat urday, the subject being" Which is the most convincing way to express your feelings, with fists or hickory sticks?” A young lady named Lizzie McDowell, was killed on Saturday last, at the “ White hall crossing,” Atlanta, by being run over and crushed under an engine employed in shifting cars. Brooks, the boy-murderer, in Pickens county, who killed and horribly mutilated a boy named Taylor, last August, was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Thu Louisville (J*efferson county) News ami Farmer says that Mr. J. 11. Wilkins lias ginned and packed thirty-one bales of cotton from thirty-; lx acres of land, and says he will get live or six more bales from the same land. A Washington, Wilkes county, mer chant bought a barrel of lime in Atlanta the other day and had it shipped over the Georgia Road. The lime cost $1 25 and the freight on it was $1 66j. He now wants to buy all the lime in tiie Union, i An aged white man passed through I Cuthbert on Tuesday last en route for Ainer icus, ha ving walked the entire distance from Louisiana. He was a sufferer by the late flood, having lust his family and property. He claimed to have relatives in Americas. A difficulty occurred at Mulberry Grove, Harris county, Ga., Tuesday, between Mi'- Wm, Smith, Sr., and his son Win. Smith, Jr. Smith Sr. had married a second wife, who did not get on with Smith’s daugh ters, and he attempted to drive them from his house when the son interfered and shot liis father in the eye with a pistol. At an election held at the Masonic Temple in Maeon, on the 28th wit., the fol lowing Grand Officers were elected for ,the en suing Masonic year: David E. Butler, M. W. Grand Master; Jas. M. Mobley, R. W. Dep uty Grand Master; Jas. W. Taylor, R. W. Senior Grand Warden ; John G. Deltz, R. \V. Junior Grand Warden; .Tos. E. Wells, R. W. Grand Treasurer; J. Emmett Blackshear, It. W. Grand Secretary; C. 11. Freeman, W. Grand Tyler. Nearly every one was astonished when the Atlanta Herald stated that the negroes in Georgia owned $6,157,798 worth of property. It was not thought that they owned half of this amount, and all sensible men were glad to learn that they had been so thrifty, and so successful in managing their little affairs. In analyzing the list, we find the richest negro in Georgia is Courtney W. Beali, who returns $10,805 worth of property. There was a little corn-shucking in Oglethorpe county the other night. During the progress of this entertainment a negro named Hailey thought he would add to the general jolity of the occasion, and so he be gan to beat a white man named Perdee. The latter was not unwilling himself to contribute to the fun, and he reached down to the bot tom of his breeches pocket, drew forth his barlow blade, flourished it in the air, and then the crowd made room for the coroner.— J. C. Harris, in Savannah News. A coupie of bales of cotton were re ceived from Arlington at a Macon warehouse a few days ago, which, upon being sampled, were discovered to be water-packed. Their condition was discovered, before thev were sold, by the warehouse sampler. Thursday they were sold for what They were worth, and the buyer took them to a cotton press in the cit v to have them repacked. Upon unpacking them, one of them was found to be in a worse condition than could have been produced by water, for in the center of it was found au iron gudgeon, an old sausage griuder, a pair of hinges, and four pieces of iron tie, each a foot and a half in length. The whole of the iron contents of this bale weighed eighteen ! pounds. NE W A E NTS Tie Merittirg DRY GOODS STORE! GEORGE HALL WITH V. RICHARDS & BED., Proprietors, and Dealers in all First-Class Dry Goods ! On the Fredericksburg Corner, By Planters’ Hotel, 301 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Upon application of persons at a distance, I will SEND SAMPLES OF ANY GOODS we keep that can be cut, and if an order is sent for Goods in our Retail Department, and the amount ordered is >lO or over, for cash, We will Pay Site Express Freight to the customer’s depot. They can send the amount by Post Office order, or it can be collected by the Express Company on the delivery of goods. Any goods sent not according to order, they may be returned at our expense, and the money will be refunded at once. GEO. IIALL, Formerly with Geo. F. Platt, nov6-2t Lexington, Ga. YOUNG MEN \ITIIO WISH A THOROUGH PREPA \\ RATION for Business, will find supe rior advantages at Moore's Southern Business University, Atlanta, Ga. The largest and best Practical Business School in the South. Students can enter at any time. Send for Catalogue to oct3o-ly IS. F. MOOSE, S > rrs’t. Admluistrator’s Sale. QTATE OF GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE kJ COL NT Y. By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of said county, will be sold, before the Court House floor in the town of Lexington, in said .county, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN DECEMBER next, 1874, the following described LANDS, belonging to the estate of John Sims, late of said county, de ceased, to-wit: Tract No. 1 contains Seven Hundred and Ninety-one (791) Acres, more or less—one acre reserved,_ enclosing grave yard. This tract' lies on" the waters of " Beaverdant creek, adjoining lands of William Fleentan. and other tracts belonging to said estate, and is known as the Home Place, and is in every respect a well improved place. The improve ments consists of a commodious dwelling and all necessary outbuildings, all of which are in thorough repair. Tract No. 2 contains Three Hundred and Sixty-two (362) Acres, more or less, Iving in Madison county, known as the Old Widow Sprat-ling Dower, adjoining the lands of Math ews, Widow Eberhart, estate of James Mar tin, and the lands of the estate of John Sims. Tract No. 3 contains Four Hundred and Thirty-one (431) Acres, more or less, adjoin ing the lands of the estate on the east and west, north by Epps, and south by Fleeman. Said piece contains some twenty-five or thirty acres of Fresh Lands, some fifteen or twenty acres of Bottom Lands, in a state of cultiva tion, and someone hundred and fifty or some one hundred and seventy-live in the woods; also a Tennants’ House. Tract No. 4 contains One Hundred and Eighty-six (186) Acres, more or less, and lies on the waters of the home fork of Beaverdam creek, and is bounded on all-sides by other tracts belonging to said estate. On this tract is a dwelling and all necessary out-buildings. Tract No. 5 contains One Hundred and Forty-seven (147) Acres, more or less, and adjoins lands of Fleeman, Eberhart, and other lands of said estate. On this tract is an excellent mill seat. Tract No. 6 contains Ninety-one (91) Acres, more or less, and adjoins lands of David Bar nett and other tracts belonging to said estate. Tract No. 7 contains One Hundred and Twenty and One-half O 201) Acres, more or less, and adjoins lands of M. Edwards, J. Bol ton, and others. —ALSO— Lot No. 240, 17th District, Ist section, in Union county, in said State, containing One Hundred and Sixty (ICO) Acres, more or less. All of the lands lying on the waters of Beaverdam creek. All sold as the property of John Sims, de ceased, for the purpose of distribution. Terms—One-half cash, the balance in twelve months. Bonds given for titles. Plats of the above lands may be seen at the office of the Ordinary of Oglethorpe county, at Lex ington. G. R. A C. W. SIMS, Administrators of John Sims, deceased. oct23-td BY VIRTUE OF POWER OF ATTOR NEY from the administratrix of Isliam J. Sims, will be sold before the Court House door in Lexington, in Oglethorpe countv, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN DECEMBER next, Twenty-seven (27) Shares of Capital Stock in the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company. Terms cash. No legatees to bid, nor agents for them. ASSCILLA M. SIMS, Admin’x. G. R. SIMS, Agent. SUPERIOR ORIENTAL TOOTH POWDERS! For cleansing the teeth and Purifving the Breath. Prepared bv R. T. BRUMBY A CO., Druggists aud Pharmacists, Athens, Ga. Winter Dry Goods. TF YOU ARE GOING TO BUY DRY -L GOODS this Fall or Winter, now is the time, and you will find a good stock to select from and prices lower than ever at McMAHAN A STOKELY’S. _ M ISC ELLA N EQUS. GROCERIES TF YOU WANT Siittiu*, Collee, Rice, Btarcli, Pepper, Spice, Gingei*, Bo<ia, or anything else in the GROCERY LINE, Call on McM AHA N A STOK ELY. J. M. NORTON, Contractor anfl Bnßfler /AR AW FORD, GA., IS PREPARED TO Y furnish all kinds of Building Material, such ns rough and dressed Lumber, Shingles, Sash, Blinds, and Doors; also, Laths, Lime, and Plastering Material. Estimates given of all classes of Carpenter work, Plastering, Brick work, and Painting. oct3o-3m KALVARiNSKI & LIEBLER, Under Newton House, Athens, Ga., Cigar lannfactnrers, Ar.d Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Tobacco, Pipes, Snuff, &c. Dealers would do well to price our goods before purchasing elsewhere. Our brands of Cigars are known everywhere, and sell more* readily than any other. oct3o-tf STOVES GRATES, AM) TIN WARE! To he had ( heap for Cash at J. C. WILKINS & GO’S, Broad St., Athens, Ga. BOOTS AND SHOES EENSY LUTHI, / tli V.VFOET), CiA., IS NOW PREPARED \J to make, at short notice, the FINEST BOOTS and SHOES. 1 use only the best material, and warrant my work to give entire satisfaction, both as to finish and wear. REPAIRING ANI) COARSE WORK also attented to. octß-ly Plantation Supplies! TF YOU NEED Bagging, Ties, Bacon, Flour, Meal, Balt, Molasses, Syrup, Kerosene Oil, And want to buy it CHEAP, you can do so at McMahan a stokely’s. R. M ...SMITH, DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE LEXSAGTOUf, GA. Ou JuludOS) Bureausjafe Ljiairs*^^^^ CHAMBER AND PARLOR SETS, VI ood ami Jlctalie BURIAL CASES, than can be bought elsewhere in the place. Give me a call. octl-tf R. T. BRUMBY & CO., DRUGGISTS AND PHARMACISTS, dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, BRIGGISTS’ SUNDRIES, Oils, Lamps, Glass. Shades, Chamois Skins, Sponges, Rtc., Etc., College avenue, between Book Store and P. O. Athens, Ga. &3PSpecial attention given to Prescrip tions at oil hours. oct9-tf IF YOU WANT ANYTHING IN THE FURNITURE LINE, (all at McMAHAN A STOKELY’S.