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THE OGLETHORPE ECHO. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1874. T. L. OAm, Editor and Prop. Th County Advertisements. At a meeting of many of the prominent citizens of Wolfskin district, last week, resolutions were passed pledging them •olves to support no man for office who will not give his county advertisements to the Echo, their county paper, and will use their greatest endeavors to con trol every vote in the' county to that end. We learn that the citizens of the Glade and Goose Pond are very indig nant at the course pursued by the county officers in withholding their advertise ments from their county paper (without cause), when it is entitled to them by law, and from the fact of its having by far the largest circulation. We learn that a meeting will be held at the Glade next week. In fact, we learn from the first citizens in every part of the county, that the peo ple, almost as a unit, condemn the effort of her officers to crush the prosperity of the county—which their present course very much resembles. The law gives the Echo most of the county advertisements, and why the offi- cers have not long since given it them we cannot surmise, unless it be that they have been listening to the infamous lies of a creature who “ stole the livery of Heaven to serve the ievil (or rather his employers) in.” This renegade saint (?) went to the county officers, and many of the prominent citizens of Lexington, so we learn from undoubted authority, and told them that “ the Echo could not possibly survive; that the paper was badly in debt, the material to print same having been bought on a credit.” Now, when this creature told this he knew that he was uttering a deliberate falsehood, manufactured to serve his purpose. Now, we make this proposition to any one: You may enter our office, and if you can point to a single article that we cannot show a receipt that it is paid for in full, we will make you a deed of gift to the entire office, or $2,000. We pur chased our material from MeKellar, Bmiths & Jordan, 606-614Sansom street, Philadelphia, and paid them for it before the material was shipped, which we can prove by their receipt in full. As to Ogletharpe county not support ing a paper, the idea is absurd ! Any one who will glance over our advertising columns and not say the Echo is doing a thriving business is no judge of the matter. Our subscription list is now over twice as large as we expected, and increases daily. Injustice to Judge Gilham, our Ordi nary, we will state that we called on him Friday, and he says that he intends to give the Echo all of his printing, and' wc doubt not he would have done so long since, but was quite low, not being well enough to attend to even the duties of bis office. We intend this article as no attaet upon any individual officer, hut as a firm demand for our rights ! Witchcraft and a Locust Prague —Near the classic Isle of Lemnos, in the Greek Archipelago, is the comparatively unknown Island of Agis Strati- The latter island has lately been ravaged by locusts, and the local authorities decided that the pest was the result of witchcraft. Seven objectionable old women were therefore arrested for witchcraft, and thrown into prison. They there remain ed for several weeks, while the locusts continued their ravages undismayed by the punishment which had fallen upon the witches- The authorities having discovered that mild measures- had no influence upon either witches or locusts, they were about to bury the miserable old women alive, when the unbelieving Turk, who was the Governor of the cluster of islands of which Agis Strati' formed part, sud denly interposed bis authority, and re stored the seven old women to their homes. That a nominally Christian community should undertake to put witches to death, and that the intended victims should be saved by a Turk, is a curious commentary on modern civiliza tion. A Seymour, Ind., chiicL fell a few days ago, biting its tongue so* as-to bleed to death. Gypsies believe that death is anuihila l'ou • BAIRDSTOWN. Reply to “ Little River”—A Full Statement of the Case. Bairdstown, Ga., Not. 24, 1874, Editor Oglethorpe Echo: There appeared in a late number of the Echo an article, letter, communica tion or whatever it may be called, that has created quite a sensation in our usu ally quiet little hamlet. I have been sleeping over it several days, or nights rather, whether to take some notice of it or not, and finally I conclude, like Byron— “ And I don’t sing lest critics dub me Scribbler, and denounce my muse ; I’ll publish, right or wrong, Though fools be my theme And satire be my song.” Have I quoted correctly? I feel confident, Mr. Editor, that had you known the real animus of the article you would not have published it, for I feel quite certain that you would not knowingly make your paper a vehicle for any one to vent a petty spite against another. The article is written in a playful style, as though the writer, in the best of humor with himself and all the world and the rest of mankind, and cun ningly brings you in to carry out the de ception, when doubtless the whole object was to taunt the person that he desig nates as Bullet with having shown the white feather in avoiding his enraged father-in law of a certain occasion, and wantonly wounding the feelings of his (Bullet’s) wife, a lady of respectability and refinement. There is a young man in this place, who has been known for years among his associates by the nick name of Bullet. Said Bullet’s present occupation is that of a drummer for a house in Augusta, ami as I hear, did have a slight scrimmage with the tiger at Un ion Point, and lastly, did get out of the way of his father-in-law a short time af ter his marriage. Now, it is useless to say no names were called and all that, for there is not a person in Bairdstown but what is convinced that this young man, whose real name it is not necessary to mention, is the person refered to by Little River as Bullet, and who Little River took so much pains to twit and gird. It is extremely improbable that another individual can be found that such a chain of coincidences will fit, and therefore Little River might as well have called his real name and hare done with it. The circumstances of Bullet’s getting out of the way of his father-in-law, as I understand them, are these: He was en gaged to the ladv who is now his wife, and like many other young men, under similar circumstances, couldn’t face the music to ask her father’s consent for him to marry his daughter, and so wrote him instead of going to him in person. Not hearing from him, he concluded that it was all right, and probably was determined to marry her any way, and did so without waiting further to hear from her father. Some time after he was married, the father-in-law came into town and behaved in a very violent man ner, and Bullet and his wife avoided him and kept out of his way until he left town. Now who will say that th<y did not take the wiser course? Next to liquor, these stolen mariages are the causes of more vendettas than anything else, as any one may know who reads the papers. There is in town a person of unquestioned courage, between whom and this same father-in-law there was, and so far as I know, still is, a fued ex isting, and as I have been told, took as much pains to keep out of his way to avoid a difficulty as Bullet did, and as the father-in-law went into a store by one. door, the other person went out at another, and thus undoubtedly avoided a difficulty, and, perhaps bloodshed, for he (the father-in-law) was certainly in no mood to be trifled with. And who shall say that he did not do for the best, notwithstanding some might aver that he showed “the white feather?” Now, why did not “ Little River” bring this up?' Probably he owed him no grudge, as he probably did Bullet. Why is it that “ Little River,” or any other person, when they indulge in personali ties, skulk behind an alias f It seems to me clearly that they do it because they are afraid of personal or legal chastise ment, or are conscious of its being a mean act, and therefore afraid of public opinion. I Brave always supposed that the writing of what are termed “ buck et-letters” was generally understood to be a low down-act. but what is the diff erence? Possibly, it may be answered that anything published over an alias the name of the author of it can be got at; but lam told that to do this the per son aggrieved must give a bond to pros ecute the offender or challenge him. Why does the aggressor wish to put one to that that tronble, unless to further an noy him ? It strikes me as being at best a distinction without a difference. The article so far as Bullet is concerned might be passed over as merely the in dulgence of a petty spite, but what shall we say ofit as applied to his wife? I have heard but one opinion of it, and that was, that it was a low down act. Beast Butler must look to his laurels, and it is my private opinion, publicly , expressed,, that any man that would knowingly arwL causelessly wound the feelings of a lady, and in so public a manner, has not a long lineage from I Darwin’s original monkey. I do not say that “ Little River” has intentionally done this, but I can’t see wherein his apology can be if there be one. That her feelings have been very much hurt is ; unquestionable, and there is not a lady j Bairdstown whose feelings would not i have been, had they been alluded to in S like manner. “ Little R.” may say that j he has not written a word against her; 1 hut that is all begging the question, and i special pleading. True, outsiders might not know but a compliment was intend ed, but those who live here and know all about her have no doubt of the intention to wound. Whether she he beautiful as Hebe or as homely as a harpy, she is what God made her, and so far as I have seen or heard, has always deported herself as be comes a lady. Previous to her mar riage, she seemed to be thrown on her own resources for a support, hut may have done it from choice, and taught music with that view. 9ince that event she has done the same, and as I believe, is doing her best to be a helpmate to her husband. “Handsome is as handsome does;” and I sympathize with her in the mortification that she has been subjected to. I will drop this part of the subject, by expressing the belief that if the real name of “ L. R.” ever comes to light, it will be found that he entertained some hostile feeling towards Bullet and his wife, and took this means to relieve himself of his spleen ; and I further ex press the belief that, however much or little cheek he may be possessed of, he will be very chany about letting himself be known, not from fear of personal vio lence, but because of the consciousness of having done an unworthy thing, which he would not like his friends and the community know of. A few words with regard to the deacon who it is alleged fell into the creek to illustrate his principles. While I know, of my own knowledge, nothing of the facts in the case, I will relate “the tale as told to me,” and if I mistake I am open to correction. A few neighbors, who were interested in the matter, among whom was a deacon of the Baptist church, met to clear out the obstructions in the channel of a creek that runs through their lands. I Am told that there was some benzine, fusic-oil or some other proper stimulant along to be used to counteract the bad effects of ex posure. The deacon accidentally fell into the water, and it was soon bruited about that he was drunk. Another dea con very properly took it upon himself to call on the accused to inquire into it. The accused referred him to those who were present on the occasion. The‘in quiring deacon then went to a highly re spectable gentleman, who was present, and made the proper inquiry, and was told that there was no truth in the re port. As the church has, so far as I have heard, taken no steps in the matter, I infer that no credence is given to the report. It sc-ems to me that the church is bound now to take the matter up, and either find the accused guilty or exhon erate him, and, if the latter, to pass a vote of censure on “‘Little River” (if they can find him), and if not, pass a resolution condemning the practice of publishing offensive personal articles over fictitious names. This, however, is none of my business, as I have no part nor lot in the matter. It may not be amiss to mention that I do not take no tice of the article out of friendship for Bullet. In fact, there is a coolness be tween us, so that we haven’t spoken to each other in several years; yet I enter tain no ill will towards him whatever, but I write merely to express my detes tation of a practice all too common, and pro bono publico. Since writing the above, the church held their regular monthly meeting, and the accused deacon brought the matter up, denied the “ soft impeach ment,” supported by the gentleman re fered to above, but, I suppose, this was not altogether satisfactory, and a mo tion was made to appoint a committee j of investigation. Motion seconded and put to vote. One vote pro, non con —and so the committee was appointed. Don’t take it amiss, Mr. Editor, if I express my opinion of the impropriety of publising these covert offensive arti cles. I believe it detracts from the dig nity of the profession of journalism, as well as the character of the journal it self. In this instance, I firmly believe, as I remarked in the beginning of this letter, that you were deceived. I have heard of persons saying that they would take no such paper, (alluding to yours), but candor compels me to say that oth ers would take it for the very reason that the first would not, probably on the the principle that a very eceentrie indi vidual, whom I once knew, gave SSO to wards building a Methodist church, to wit: “ Anything to kick up ad and bobbery” Excuse the roughness of the quotation; it seems so apropos that I use it. Very respectfully, &c. Geo. W. Neal. A young lady in Virginia had to shoot eleven wild hogs from her retreat in a pine tree before she could proceed on her , journey. • HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. GOOD NEWS 9 READ EVERY LINE! — JTT UTTr<r<T\TQ ha* #6,000 worth of Crockery I . Xl# JLX vJ vJrVjr AItI kJ has 1,000 sets common Cups and Saucers. J. H. HUGGINS has 50 kinds of Pitchers for sale. J. H. HUGGINS has 40 kinds of Plates for sale. J. H. HUGGINS has 40 kinds of Kerosene Lamps. J. H. HUGGINS has 25 kinds of Cups and Saucers. JU UIIPPIMC sells Crockery at Wholesale. m 11, nUUUIiIO sells Lamps and Glassware at Wholesale. J. H. HUGGINS sells Kerosene Oil at Wholesale. J. H. HUGGINS sells Lubricating and Sewing Machine Oil. J. H. HUGGINS sells Lamps, Burners, Wicks and Chimneys. -J. H. HUGGINS sells Kerosene Oil Cans and Tinware. J. H. HUGGINS sells Pocket and Table Cutlery. J. 11. HUGGINS sells Cutlery at Wholesale. J. H. HUGGINS sells Toilet Sets and Christinas Goods. J. H. HUGGINS sells a variety of Chamber Sets. JU UIIPPIMC sells Tobacco at Wholesale. . 11 . nU UU I liO has 50 boxes of Fine Tobacco. J. H. HUGGINS has a fine stock of Boots and Shoes. J. H. HUGGINS has a large stock of Bridles and Saddles. J. 11. HUGGINS has a nice lot of New Style Hats. J. H. HUGGINS has a large stock of Staple Dry Goods. JJ- H. HUGGINS has Collars, Harnes, Harness and Traces. M UIIPPIMC has family Groceries at Wholesale. ■ if. nuuumo hqs Wooleu and Cotton Bed Blankets. J. H. HUGGINS sells Thread, Shirtings and Osnaburgs. J. H. HUGGINS sells Collars, Hames and Bridles at Wholesale. J. H. HUGGINS sells the best Lime and Cement. J. H. HUGGINS sells Buckets, Brooms aud Tubs. J. H. HUGGINS sells Potware, Spiders and Ovens. J. H. HUGGINS sells Virginia and Liverpool Salt. J. H. -HUGGINS sells the best Syrup and Molasses. J. H. HUGGINS Sells Sardines, Oysters, Candy, Crackers. J. H. HUGGINS sells the best Family Groceries. JTT nnnnTlTfl 9ells Bargains to Country Merchant*, r! HULL UV sells Goods at Reduced Prices, || Jll TIT I ll II sells Goods Cheaper than ever, a ■ kfc VU Vi XXI tJ se jj s q ooc i s a t Wholesale and Retail. J. H. HUGGINS' PLANTERS' STORE, No. 7 Broad. St. s Athens, Ga. Just Received! Just Received! o —o J. F. WILSON & CO., ATHENS, GA., Have Now in Store the Largest and Finest Stock of FTJRISriTURE And Wood and Metallic Burial Cases EVER BROUGHT TO ATHENS. Prices Reduced I Prices Reduced I REMOVAL W. T. HANCOCK, Watchmaker and Jeweler, HAS MOVED INTO THE “ ECHO ” BUILDING. Having a full stock of the very best material, is fully prepared to Repair all kinds of Jew elry, Watches and Clocks in a superior manner, and at moderate prices. Satisfaction guaran teed. Parties having left Watches, Jewelry, etc., with me for repair are requested to com* and settle for same, or they will be sold for expenses. NOTICE. All persons who owe geo. f. PLATT had better come forward before the loth of December and get a liberal settle ment, and also save cost and trouble. After that time you may have to settle with officers of the law. JNO. T. M. HAIRE, Trustee for Geo. F. Platt. Lexington, Ga., Nov. 24, 1874. nov27-2t ESTRAY. CAME TO THE PLANTATION of T. J. Howard, in Oglethorpe county, in May last, a WHITE HEIFER, unmarked, with red ears and red specks on her neck. She is about three years old. The owner is requested to call for her and pav all expenses, or she will be sold. nov27-4t T. J. HOWARD. hoT“ CAMPBELL IS ON THE TRAMP DELIVERING BOOKS. Subscribers will take due notice and govern themselves accordinglv. F. C. CAMPBELL, Agent, National Publishing House, Atlanta, Ga T. R. & W. CHILDERS, Carpenters and Builders, ATHENS, GA., WOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE to the citizens of Oglethorpe county that they are prepared to do all manner of Wood Work. Estimates on Buildings carefully made and lowest figures given. Satisfaction guaranteed. A portion of the public patron age solicited. nov27-12m JOSEPH HULL & CO7 Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants 66 Bay St., Savannah, Ga. Refers respectfully to J. W. Lathrop & Cos. N. A. Hardee’s Son & Cos., Tison & Gordon’ 11. Meyer & Cos., and Milo Hatch, Vice Presi dent Savannah Bank and Trust Cos. Oglethorpe Lands for Sale. THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR sale privately, a tract of LAND contain ing Two Hundred Acres, in Oglethorpe coun ty ’ waters of C loud creek—adjoining t. \V. Johnson and others. About Thirty Acres of said tract is good Creek Bottoms, in a good state of cultivation—some lands rceentlv cleared and cultivated one vear—about Fif teen Acres of original Wood Land. Well tim bered, well watered, and a desirable place.' 1 .ease call and examine for vourselves, as I am uetermined to sell, ' . _ , ?M. G. ENGLAND. November ?stb, 1874. Closing Out Stock! Rare Chance to Secure Bargains. fiailey, Barn Welt ATHENS, GA., In order to close out their business bv the Ist of January next, are now selling their splen did stock of FANCY GOODS, CANDIES, TOYS, CANNED GOODS, CRACKERS, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, LIQUORS, Etc., Etc. 0 At a Great Sacrifice! Do not fail to give us a call when you visit Athens, and examine our stock and prices. CRAWFORD HIGHSCHOOL! J. F. CHENEY, Principal. Assistant. Mrs. M, E. CHENEY, Music Department. o TnE EXERCISES OF THIS SCHOOL will be resumed on MONDAY, 18th of January, 1875. RATES OF TUITION. Per Scholastic Year. Primarv Branches *2O Elementary “ .... 30 Higher “ 40 Music 40 # Crawford is located on the Athens Branch, sixteen miles from Athens. It is a healthy locality. Board very reasonable. Pupils prepared tor any class in College or for the practical business of life. nov2o-3m IF YOU WANT ANYTHING IN THE FURNITURE LINE, call at Mi M 4 HAN k STOVFLY *, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. : L. SCHEVEHELL & CO. Athenw, Ga., DEALERS IN i Watches, Clock*, Jewelry, j Silver and Plated Ware, Fancy Article*, Ktc. : Having beat workmen, are prepared to re l pair in superior style. j We make a specialty of Silver and i Gold Plating Watches, Forks, Spoons, etc. '• , • LONGS & BILLUPS, DEALERS IN IIS, MEDICIES, PAINTS, OILS, Dye-Staffs, Glass, Etc., Athens, Ga. IF YOU Want a Situation —• Want a Salesman— Want to buy a Horse— Want to rent a Store—- Want to sell a Piano— Want to lend Money— Want a Servant Girl— Want to sell a Horse— Want to buy a House— Want to rent a House- Want a job of Painting—■ Want to sell Groceries— Want to sell Furniture—- Want to sell Hardware- Want to sell a Carriage— Want a Boarding Place— Want to Borrow Money— Want to sell Dry Goods— Want to sell Real Estate- Want a job of Carpentering— Want to sell Millinery Goods— Want to sell a House and Lot— Want to find any one’s Address— Want to sell a piece of Furniture— W ant to buy a second-hand Carriage—> W T ant to find anything you have lost— Want to sell Agricultural Implements- Want to Advertise anything to advantage— Want to find an owner to anything found— Advertise in THE OGLETHORPE ECHO. Administrator s Sale. STATE OF GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY. By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of said county, will be sold, before the Court House door in the town of Lexington, in said countv, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN DECEMBER next, 1874, the following described LANDS, belonging to the estate of John Sims, late of said countv, 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 ’ Beaveniam creek, adjoining lands of William Fleeman, and other tracts ljelonging to said estate, and is known as the Home Place, and is in every respect a well improved place. The improve'- monts consists of a commodious dwellin'' 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, lying in Madison county, known as the Old Widow Spratling Dower, adjoining the lands of Math ews, VV idow Eberluirt, estate of James Mar tin, and the lands of the estate of John Sims. Tract No. 3 contains Four Hundred and Thirtv-one (431) Acres, more or less, adjoin ing the lands of the estate on the east and west, north by Epps, and south bv Fleeman Said piece contains some twenty-five or thirty acres of I resh Lands, some fifteen or t wen tv acres of Bottom Lands, in a state of cultiva tion. and someone hundred and fiftv or some one hundred and seventy-five in the woods • also a Tennants' House. Tract No. 4 contains One Hundred and Eiguty-six Acres, more or less, and lies on the waters of the home fork of Beaverdam creek, and is bounded on all sides bv other tract* belonging to said estate. On thi* tract is a dwelling and all necessary out-buildings. Tract No 5 contains One Hundred and Forty-seven (M/) Acres, more or less, and adjoins lands of Fleeman, Eberhart,. and other lands of said estate. On this tract is an excellent null seat. Tract No. 6 contains Ninetv-one (91) \ ,. r(i 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 ,120*) Veres, more or iSJSJ 1 ’ of M - Ed " ani> > J - ■* _ „ —ALSO— Lot No. 240, 17th District, Ist seefion in Union county in said State, containingOne Hundred and Sixty (1G0) Acre*, more of Z ** All sold a* the property of John Sims de- Terms—One-half cash, the balance in twelve months. Bonds given for titled of the above lands mav be seen c th t Ordinary of jngtoo. O. R. t! c. w. si m V Adm.natr.tor, of John Sima, deceit. B Y N'EV P 'fVom' ,h F I ! OWER OF ATTOR f •ii u administratrix of Isham J. Sims, will be sold before the Court House door in Lexington, in Oglethorpe mimu the FIRST TUESDAY next Twenty-seven (27) Shares of Capital Stock in the Georgia Railroad and Bank in ' foTZm. Caßh - *> *4 Admin'l - M. NORTON^ Contractor aMßiler CRAWFORD GA., IS PREPARED TO furnish all kinds of Building Material such aa and dreased Lumber, Shingle’ l nds ’ a, i d Doors; also, Laths Lime and Plastering Material. Estimates gi*en of all classes of Carpenter work,- Brink work, and Painting. (VtSd-Sm