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THE OGLETHORPE ECHO.
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Friday Horoiiig, Jan. 8, 1875.
I’UBILSHCD WEEKLY BY
T. L. GANTT, Editor and Prop’r.
THINGS GENERALLY.
BY MAX ADELER.
Deter Lamb, of our village, is not go
ing to have Hants Claus for his children
this Christmas. Last Christmas he un
dertook to represent the character him
self, and after dressing himself in a fur
cap and buffalo robe and loading him
self with toys, he went up to the roof of
the house, and climbed into the chim
ney, to which h i had fixed a robe which
hung down the flue. By some means,
he managed to get into the wrong flue,
and instead of coming down into the
room where his wife and children were
waiting for him, he tumbled clear to the
kitchen and rolled out on the floor with
a veil. The hired girl was sitting there
communing with her lover, a red-haired
man named McGinnis. When Mr.
Lamb arrived she screamed and fainted,
but Mr. McGinnis was not at all scared ;
and as he supposed that the intruder
was a burglar, he attacked Mr. Lamb
y ith the poker, emptied the coal-scuttle
on him, kicked him through the door
and then handed him over to a passing
policeman, who took him to the station,
where he would have been locked up all
night if the magistrate hadn’t recognized
him. When he got home his wife and
children were sure he had been suffocat
ed in the flue, and Mrs. Lamb was in
awful distress because she didn’t know
whether she ought to have the side of
the house taken out that night, or to go
out to hunt up a mourning bonnet to
wear to church next day. The ener
getic McGinnis had gone home to glad
den his family with Mr. Lamb’s bundle
of toys, and the servant girl lial given
notice that she would leave at daylight.
Ho this year Mr. Lamb has told liis little
ones that the fiction about Santa Claus
is a wicked and degrading superstition,
and he is going to hang their presents on
a tree.
Disi I ever tell you about Hufnagfe’s
elephant? A year or two ago Huf'nagle’s
circus and menagerie wintered near New
Hope, a village about twenty miles from
Philadelphia. The elephant was placed
in the stable of the Rising Sun tavern,
and he seemed to be quite comfortable,
although he gutted the building before
he lmd been in it a week, and refused to
allow a horse to enter it. So, when the
spring came, the landlord was glad to
think that Hufnagle would soon take
his elephant out and quit the neighbor
hood. When the day of departure came,
the entire caravan was put upon the
road, except tlm elephant, and he refused
to budge. The blandishments of Hufna
gle, the wild and frantic oaths of the
landlord, and continual proddling with
the persuasive pitch-fork, were in vain ;
the elephant had made up his mind to
stay. The landlord was pretty nearly
crazy, and some of his friends thought
he would commit suicide, when Hufna
gle suggested that he ought to buy that
elephant and keep it around the place as
a kind of pet for the children. Hufnagle
said it would amuse the little folks, and
perhaps the landlord might sell it at a
barga.n to some circus man who was
short of elephants. The landlord said
he would emigrate to Australia if that
elephant was not out of the State in twen
ty-tour hours. He wouldn’t take him
as a gift if he had his trunk packed full
ol diamonds, and his tushs were made
oi gold. Tnen Hufnagle concluded to
try strategy with the beast. He had a
cat tie-car run alongside the platform
at the railway station, and then he
bought about titteeu bushels ot ginger
bread and apples. These he laid along
in a path irom the stable to the station ;
then he placed more on the gang-plank
and on the platform, aucl then he lined
the car completely with the cake and
fruit. When the attention of the elephant i
was directed to the delicacies, he trotted
out of the stable and proceeded to follow ,
the gingerbread route, consuming it as
he went. He ate his way to the station, 1
he slowly ascended the platform, he ap
proached the ear,and then placing his fore
feet in the car, hi* hind feet remaining
upon the platform, he reached around
with his trunk and ate every gingerbread
ami apple in the ear. When the car
was stripped clean, the elephant backed
out upon the platform, and, to the dis
gust of Hufnagle, made a bee-line for
home. The landlord had invited a doz
en of his friends to come into the bar
room and take something to celebrate
his deliverance from that accursed beast,
and just as the glasses were replaced
upon the counter a crash was heard in
the direction of the stable. The party
rushed out. The elephant had smashed
the stable door, and there he was, in the
old place, making away with a coujde .
ot tons of hay. That night he was poi
soned, and there are people who trace a
connection between the fact and the cir
cumstance that the landlord was seen the
same evening rodmg a strveh
hine up an adjacent hill. Jfcbepriaci-
pal merit of this story is that it is exactly
true.
It may perhaps be interesting to the
friends of Mr. Keyser to learn that his
family will be compelled to buy all tlieir
sausages aud mince-meat this winter.
Mrs. Keyser made sausage and mince
meat on the same day, and by some mis
take her hired girl put cider and sugar
into the sausages and the sweet mar
joram and pepper into the mince-meat.
Consequently they had one meal of sweet
and succulent sausage and a single des
sert of hot and herby inince-pies; after
which Keyser magnan'in jusly gave the
whole stock of pie stuff and sausages to
the poor. There are probably more sick
and demoralized paupers around New
Castle then in any other neighborhood
in the known world, and Keyser is no
longer bothered with beggars.
A Hunter’s Dog that Died of Grief
About two weeks ago a man named
Parcels, a blacksmith, residing near
Dobb’s Ferry, went bunting coons at
night, liis companions consisted of a
neighbor, residing elose by, and a faith
ful dog, apparently a cross between the
setter and foxhound. While searching
for game at Hneeden’s Landing, on the
Hudson river, Tai-eels approaching the
brink of the Palisades, and by some mis
hap lost his baUunce and, fell, down a
distance of thirty feet. His friend hav
ing missed him, sought him, and by dili
gent search found him lying where lie
had fallen and his faithful dog by bis
side moaning piteously. On attempting
to approach the body, the usually friend
ly animal strongly protested by growls
and threatening attitudes, and even
jumping forward whenever the-eflbrt at
drawing nigh was assayed. The man,
seeing that his companion was seriously
injured, went for aid, and in a short time
returned with a surgeon aiid some friends,
but the dog, which lay with its head
across the body refused to let them touch
the treasure it so faithfully guarded.
They were at length compelled to club
him most unmercifully to drive him away
from his post. An examination proved
that his life was extinct, so the remains
were placed in a boat and a piece of
canvass thrown over them. The dog,
half dead from the beating, on seeing the
disposal made, jumped into the boat al
so, and, seeking shelter under the cover,
placed his head across his master’s face,
and remained there until a landing was
effected. The body was then placed in
wagon and conveyed home; but no
sooner had it been covered than the lov
ing friend again sought his old post.
After the burial the dog became much
depressed, refused its food, and wan
dered listlessly about, moaning in a low,
nervous tone, and heedless of everything.
He would pay no attention to any of the
inmates of the house, and all their efforts
could not cause him to manifest any
signs of recognition. After dragging
along for a week, apparently without
food or water, and suffering from a se
vere nervous prostration, he finally died
—a martyr to his own love.
Indians Outwitted.
Many years ago, when the white meit
who had seen the Rocky Mountains
might still have been counted, and only
a very few of the prairie Indians knew
the use of lire arms, a hunter named
Fitzpatrick had one day got separated
from his companions and was pursuing
his way alone in the wilderness; and,
as ill-luck would have it, he was seen
by a party of Indians, who immediately
prepared to give chase. There was not
the smallest chance of escape for him ;
but the young hunter made a faint of
turning away, in order, if possible, to
gain time. He happened to know that
these savages, who as yet were little ac
quainted with them of fire arms,had sev
eral times, when they had taken white
hunters prisoners, put the muzzles of
their rifles close to their breasts, and
fired them by way of experiment to see
what would come of it. He therefore
thought it prudent to extract the bullet
from his and then continued his flight.
The Indians followed, and very soon
overtook him ; and then they disarmed
him and tied him to a tree. One of the
warriors, whom it appeared understood
how to pull a trigger, then seized the
rifle, placed himself a few paces in front
of the owner of it, took aim at his breast,
and fired ; but when the Indians looked
eagerly through the smoke towards where
Fitzpatrick stood, they saw he was safe
and sound in his place, and lie quietly
took out of his pocket the bullet he had
previously placed there, and tossed it to
his enemies, who were all amazement.
They declared he had stopped the bullet
in its flight, was an invulnerable and
wonderful conjuror, and what was more,
that some great misfortune would most
likely befall the tribe if they did not set
him free immediately. They therefore
cut his bonds ami made oil' as fast as
possible, leaving Fitzpatrick to go where
he pleased.
A Colored woman, near Nashville,
Team, recently caused another woman
to swallow a number of bent pins, wrap
ped up w til wool in the form of a ball,
as a charm.
Plenty of woman are working in
New Y rk City at £2 per week.
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without giving the editor thy name, for
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to worthless articles.
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as they do the shade trees —when thou
leavest.
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ed container thereof, or he may knock
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When thou dost enter his office, take
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look at what may concern thee not, for
that is not meet in the sight of good
breeding.
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for it is not ready to meet thine eye that
thou mayst understand.
Prefer thine owu town paper to auy
other, and subscribe for it immediately.
Pay for it in advance, and it shall be
well with thee and thine.
MISCELLANEOUS.
STOVES
GRATES, AND
TIN WARE!
To be had Cheap for Cash at
J. C. WILKINS & GO’S,
Broad St., Athens, Ga.
NEWSTORE! NEW FIRM! NEW GOODS!
Witcher & Jarrell,
CRAWFORD GEORGIA,
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Clothing,
Notions, Christmas Goods, Etc.
In fact, we have one of the best selected
stocks of FRESII GOODS ever brought to
Crawford, which we are selling
VERY LOW FOR CASH!
Everything Fresh!—No Old Goods!
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES,
WAGONS.
R. P. TUCKER & BRO,
CRAWFORD, CA.,
!_T AVI X G REBUILT
tl their Shops, and thnr
oughly stocked them with *<ss gSß&sUSOSTfl.-
the best tools and a full supply ot the finest
seasoned LUMBER, are now prepared to
manufacture, at short notice, evevv descrip
tion of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES,'ROOK A
WAYS, PILRTOXS, WAGONS, CARTS,
etc., etc. IN c will also do all manner 01
Blnrlismißiing and Repairing, an,,
guarantee all our work to give perfect satis
faction. ;/5." We sell our TWO-IIORsF
WAGONS at from #9O to #125, and eve
rything else LOW in proportion. oct9-tf
C. S. HARGROVE
CRAWFORD, GA.,
DEALER IX
Dry Goads, Hotions, Hals, Bools, Shoes,
Groceries, Provisions, Etc.
Dr. J. H. McLEAI'S PATERI MEDICINES
Re sure to give me a call and examine mv
stock if you want to
Isu,v Goods Cheap I
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R. M. SMITH,
DEALER IN
All kinds of
FURNITURE
LEXIAGTOX, GA.
Bedsteads, Bureaus,Tables Chairs-^^p
CHAMBER AND PARLOR SETS,
W ood and .Hetalic
BURIAL CASES,
Lower than can be bought elsewhere in the
place. Give me a call. octl-tf
CENEWAL MERCHANDISE, AC.
LOOK, READ, COME!
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A LARGE LOT OF
Floor, Meat, Sugar, N. 0. Syrup, Coffee,
Tobacco, Fish, &c., in the Grocery Line.
BOOTS, SHOES, CALICOES, ALPACAS, SHIRTINGS,
New Shawls, Boulevards, Balmorals, Ready-made Clothing, Jeans, aud Factory Goods, at
prices to suit the times.
Stick and Fancy Gaudies, of almost all kinds. Cream, Butter, Sugar and Soda Crackers, and
numerous other articles, just arrived aud for sale cheap by
M°MAHAN & STOKELY
REMOVAL
W. T. HANCOCK, Watchmaker & 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 come
and settle for same, or they will be sold for e^senses.
EDUCATIONAL.
CRAWFORD
HIGH SCHOOL!
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J. F. CHENEY, Principal.
Assistant.
Mrs. M. E. CHENEY, Music Department.
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THE EXERCISES OF THIS SCHOOL
will be resumed on MONDAY, 11th of
January, 1875. £
RATES OF TUITIOlf”
Per Scholastic Year.
Primary Branches S2O
Elementary “ SO
Higher 41 40
Music 40
Contingent Expenses 50c.
Crawford is located on the Athens Branch,
sixteen miles from Athens. It is a healthy
locality. Board very reasonable.
Pupils prepared for any class in College or
for the practical business of life. nov2o-3m
MESON ACADEMY,
LEXINGTON, GA.,
THE EXERCISES OF THIS TlME
honored Institution will be resumed ou
Mouday, 11th of January, 1875.
From several years’ experience in Teaciting;
by strict attention to his duties in the school
room ; and having special watchfulness over
the morals of his pupils, the Principal trusts
that his past record will be some guarantee to
the future.
Mrs. J. R. SHACKELFORD
will take pleasure in presiding over the Music
Department. Any wishing instruction in
this branch, will find Mrs. Shackelford kind,
accomplished aud competent.
The Principal will be assisted by his daugh
ter,
Miss LAURA 11. MO&&.
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HATES OP TUITION PEE QUAETEE
Primary Classes $ 5 oo
Intermediate Classes 7 50
Higher English Studies 10 00
Languages and Higher Muthemuthics... 12 50
Contingent Expenses, jH;r quarter 25
Tuition and Board Payable Quarterly.
Boys and Girls prepared for any class in
°ur Colleges. Those wishing an education
qualifying them for entering earlier into ac
tive business, can pursue studies adapted to
that course.
For health, good society and freedom from
immoral influences, we know not a town that
is our superior.
Board can Is: obtained on reasonable terms.
For further information address
THOS. B. MOSS, Principal,
deell-2m LEXINGTON, GA.
YOUNG MEN
\\riio WISH A THOROUGH PREPA
f Y RATION for Business, will find sui>e
rior advantages at
Moore’s Southern Business University,
Atlanta, Ga.
The largest and l>est Practical Business
School in the South.
Students can enter at any time.
Send for (Analogue to
oei3o-ly B. F. MOORE, Pres’t.
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OGL3THORP2 ECHO
miscellaneous.
M. T. Castleberry j P. 11. Snook | J. Neal, Jr.
Cheapest Furniture House in Georgia!
FURNITURE
EMPORIUM
20 Peachtree and 1 Marietta Streets, and 70
and 72 Whitehall Streets,
Atlanta, Ga.
castlebTrryico.
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Parlor, Office <k Chamber'Eurnit itre, Spring,
Hair, Moss ami Cotton Mattresses , Metal
lic and Wire Mattresses.
Special Inducements to Grangers.
dec2s-2m
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- BUY A
FIRST MORTGAGE PREMIUM BOND
OF THE
Hi Yi Industrial Exposition Company,
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These bonds are issued for the purpose of
raising funds for the erection of a building in
the City of New York, to be used for a
Perpetual World's Fair,
a permanent home, where every manufactu
rer can exhibit ami sell his goods, and everv
patentee can show his invention ; a centre of
industry which will proven vast benefit to the
whole country.
For this purpose, the Legislature of the
State of New York lias granted a charter to a
number of our most wealthy and respectable
merchants, and these gentlemen have purch
ased no less than eight blocks of the most val
uable land in the city of New York. The
building to lie erected will lie seven stories
high (150 feet in height), surmounted by a
magnificent dome, and will cover a space of
22 acres. It will be constructed of Iron, Brick
and Glass, and made tire-proof. The bonds,
which are all for S2O each, are secured by a
first mortgage on the land and building, and
for the purpose of making them popular, the
directors have decided to have quarterly
drawings of $150,0(H) each ; this money being
i the interest on the amount of the whole loan.
Every bondholder must receive at least *2l,
but he may receive
#IOO,OOO I
i Or *35,000, or SIO,OOO, or *5,000, or $3,000, &c,
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EVERY BOND
purchased before Jan. 4, 1875, will participate
In the Third Series Drawing,
Held Holiday, January 4, 1875.
Capital Premium, SIOO,OOO.
These Drawings take place every three
MONTHS, and eventually everv bond will par
ticipate in them.
Address, for bonds and full information,
MOKGENTHAU, BRUNO & CO.,
Financial Agents,
t, _ _ _ 23 Park Row, New York.
Post Office Drawer 29.
Remit by Draft on N. Y. Citv Banks Reg
istered Letter or P. O. Money Order. ’
Postponements impossible under this plan.
deel.S-t.Julyl
ATHENS
MarWeS Granite Yard,
AR. ROBERTSON, DEALER w 7
• in Monuments, Head Stones,
Cradle Tombs, Marble and Granite V'l
Box Tombs; also, Vases ami Mar- f/f Y ! *
ble Tops for Furniture. Persons
desiring work of this kind would
do well to examine mv designs be- %
fore purchasing elsewhere. Prices W~
moderate. oct.9-lv*
lOemoriamT
Nothing
Serves to bring the
Memory of a departed friend
More vividly to our minds than a cor*
rect ami life-like resemblance of their face and
rorrn while they were on earth. It
Perpetuates their memory,
And shows a rever
ence for it.
AVT T. HANCOCK, Agent of the National
* * • Copying Company, is now prepared to
furnish all who can supply ever so small a
picture of any kind an exact (life-size if desir
eu) picture of the original, so natural that you
can u •areely believe it is not the person itself
befor • you. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices
moderate. Agents wanted, to whom a
liberal commission will be
Address W. T. HANCOCK
Crawford, Ga.
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