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THE OGLETHORPE ECHO.
Friday Horning, Jan. 15, 1875.
PUBILSHED WEEKLY BY
T. L. GANTT, Editor and Prop’r.
What Ailed “ Ugly Sam.”
He had been missing from the “Poto
mac” for several days, and Cleveland
Tom, Port Huron Bill, Tall Chicago,
and the rest of the boys who were wont
to get drunk with him, couldn’t make
out wbat had happened. They hadn’t
heard that there was a warrant out for
him, had never known of his being sick
for a day, and his absence from the
old haunts puzzled them. They were
in the Hole-in-the-Wall saloon yester
day morning, nearly a dozen of them,
drinking, smoking and playing cards,
when in walked Ugly Sam.
There was deep silence for a moment
as they looked at him. Sam had anew
hat, had been shaved clean, had on a
clean collar and a white shirt, and they
didn’t know him at first. When they
saw that it was Ugly Sam, they uttered
a shout and leaped up.
“Cave in that hat!” cried one.
“Yank that collar off!” shouted an
other.
“Let’s roll]him on the floor !” scream
ed a third.
There was something in his look and
bearing which made them hesitate. The
whiskey red had almost faded from his
face, and he looked sober and dignified.
His features expressed disgust and con
tempt as he looked around the room, and
then revealed pity as his eyes fell upon
the red eyes and bloated faces of the
crowd before him.
“Why, what ails ye, Sam?” inquired
Chicago, as they all stood there.
“I’ve come down to bid you good-by,
boys !” he replied, removing his hat and
drawing a clean handkerchief from his
pocket.
“What! Hev ye turned preacher?”
they shouted in chorus.
“Boys, ye know I can lick any two of
ye ; but I hain’t on the fight any more,
and I’ve put down the last drop of whis
key which is ever to go into my mouth !
I’ve switched off. I’ve taken an oath.
I’m going to be decent!”
“Sam, be you crazy?” asked Port
Huron Bill, coming nearer to him.
“I’ve come down here to tell ye all
about it,” answered Sam. “Move the
chairs back a little and give me room.
Ye all know I’ve been rough, and more
too. I’ve been a drinker, a fighter, a
gambler, and a loafer. I can’t look back
and remember when I’ve earned an hon
est dollar. The police hez chased me
around like a wolf, and I’ve been in jail
and the workhouse, and the papers have
said that Ugly Sam was the terror of
the Potomac. Ye all know this, boys,
but ye didn’t know I had an old mother.”
The faces of the crowd expressed
amazement.
“I never mentioned it to any of ye, for I
was neglecting her,” he went on. “She
was a poor old body living up here in
the alley, and if the neighbors hadn’t
helped her to fuel and food she’d have
been found dead long ago. I never helped
her to a cent—didn’t#ee her for weeks
and weeks, and I used to feel mean about
it. When a feller goes back on his old
mother he’s a-gettin’ purty low, and I
know it. Well, she’s dead—buried yes
terday. I was up there afore she died.
She sent for me by Pete, and when I
got there I seen it was all day with
her.”
“Did she say anything?” asked one of
the boys, as Sam hesiaated.
“That’s what ails me now’.” he went
on. “When I w'ent she reached out her
hand to me, and says she, “ Samuel, I’m
going to die, and I know’d you’d want
to see me afore I passed away !” I sat
down feeling queer like. She didn’t go
on and say as how’ I was a loafer, and
had neglected her, and all that, but
says she, “Samuel, you’ll be all alone
when I’m gone. I’ve tried to be a good
mother to you, and have prayed for you
hundreds o’ nights and cried about you
till my old heart was sore!” Some o’
the neighbors had dropped in, and the
women were crying, and I tell you boys
I < w r eak.”
He paused for a moment, and then
continued:
“And the old women said she’d like to
see me afore death came, and that
broke me right down. She kept Jiold of
my hand, and by and by she whispered :
‘Samuel, you are throwing your life
away. Y’ou’ve got it in you to be a man
if you’ll only make up your mind. I
hate to die and feel that my only son die
the last of our family may go to the gal
lows. If I had your promise that you |
would turn over anew leaf and try and
be good it seems as if I’d die easier.
M on’t you promise me, my son?” And
I promised to quit this low business and
go to work. I came down to tell ye, and
now you won’t see me in the Potomac
again. I’ve bought an axe, and am go
ing up in Canada to winter.”
There was a dead silence for a moment
and then he said :
“Well, boys, I’ll shake hands with ye
all around, afore Good-bye, Pete;
goad-bye. Jack. Jr .Tim ; I hope ye
won’t fling any bricks at me, and I shan’t
never fling any at ye. It’s a dying pro
mise, ye see, and I’ll keep it if takes a
right arm.”
The men looked reflectively at. each
other after he had passant put, and it was
| a long time before any one spoke. Then
Tall Chicago flung his clay pipe into a
corner, and said:
“I’ll lick the man who says Ugly Sam’s
head isn’t level.”
“So’ll I,” repeated the others.
How Jackson Green ' Deceived His Poor
Old Grandfather.
Jarkson Green is]'fourteen years old,
and he lives on Sixth street. The other
day, while reading a dime novel, his
grandfather came in with the paper and
asked him to readjhe President’s mes
sage It irritated Jackson to break off
his story just where the trapper w T as go
ing to be scalped, so he made up his mind
I to have revenge on his grandfather. He
took up the paper and started off as fol
lows :
“The business of the pa.enU office
shows a steady increase. Since 1873
over 155,000 patents have been issued.
Officer Duck, of the slationliouse, wants
it distinctly understood that he is not the
Duck confined there aYewdaysyince as
a lunatic.”
“What!” exclaimed the old] man, “is
that in the message ?”
“Right here—every word of it!” re
plied Jackson. And he continued:
“The business of the agricultural bu
reau is rapidly growing and the depart
ment grounds are ü being enlarged, and
the highest prize in a Chinese lottery is
twenty-nine cents,- and the Yuan who
draws it has his name in the paper, and
is looked'upon as a heap of a fellow.”
“What]! what_is thatl?”.roared the old
man. “I never heard of such a mes
sage as that!”
“I can’t help it,” replied Jackson ; “you
asked me to read the President’s message
and I’m reading it.” And he went on:
“During the year 5,758 applications for
army invalid pensins were allowed "at an
aggregate annual rate ~of $39,332," and
kerosene oil is the best furniture oil; it
cleanses, adds a polish and preserves from
the ravages of insects.”
“Lor’save me ! but I never head of the
likes before; exclaimed the old man.
“I’ve read every President’s message
siuce Jackson’s time, but I never saw
anything like this!”
“Well, I didn’t write the message,”
replied Jackson, and he continued :
“During the year, 3,204,314 acres of
the public domain were certified to rail
roads, against over 6,000,000 acres the
preceding year, and you will save money
by buying your Christmas presents in
the brick block ; fine toys of every de
scription at reduced prices.”
“Jackson Green, does that message
read that way ?” inquired the old man.
“You don’t suppose I’d lie to
you ?” inquired Jackson, putting on an
injured look.
“Well, it seems singular,” mused the
old man. “I shouldn’t wonder if Grant
was tired when he wrote that.
Jackson went on:
“There are 17,620 survivors of the war
of 1812 on the pension rolls, at a total
annual rate of $1,691,520, and still an
other lot of those one dollar felt skirits ;
they go like hot cakes on a cold morn
ing.’;
“Hold on, Jackson—stop right there!”
said the old man as he rose up; “you
needn’t read another word of that mes
sage. If General Grant thinks he can
insuit the American people with impun
ity he will find himself mistaken. You
may throw the paper in the stove, Jack
son, and let this be an awful example
to you never to taste intoxicating
diinks.”
Jackson tossed the paper away and
resumed his dime novel, while the old
gent leaned back and pondered on the
degradation of men in high places.
MANSION HOUSE,
Tlfird Door Above Globe Hotel,
Broad St., Augusta, ©a.
MRS. R. JLROBERItS,
(Late Ox Gainesville, Fla.,) Proprietx-ess.
BOARD, $2.00 PER DAY.
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DISSOLUTION.
rpHE PARTNERSHIP OF LUMPKIN &
A OLIVE was dissolved, by mutual con
sent, on the Ist day of January 1875, as to all
business arising on and after that date.
Each member of the firm emains in Lex
ington, Ga„ and continues the practice of
Law in the Northern Circuit—and elsewhere,
by special contract. ♦
SAMUEL LUMPKIN mav be found in the
Ben Willingham office, fronting lot of E.
G. Roane.
J. T. OLIVE may he found in the office
lately occupied by John C. Reed, Esq.
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FOR SALE,
A SMALL FARM,
KN OW N AS “ THE . „
diately on the Athens
Branch, Georgia Railroad.
A most desirable situation.
Inquire of DAVID C. BARROW.
dvc2s- Woodville, Ga. ;
MISCELLANEOUS.
STOVES
GRATES, AND
TIN WARE!
To bo had Cheap for Cash at
J. C. WILKINS & CO’S,
Broad St., Athens, Ga.
NEWSTORE! NEW FIRM! NEW GOODS!
WMer & Jarrell,
CRAWFORD , GEORGIA,
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Clothing,
Notions, Christmas Goods, Etc.
In fact we have one of ihe best selected
stocks of FRESH GOODS ever brought to
Crawfoed. wh'ch we are sealing
VERY LOW FOR CASH!
Everything Fresh!—No Old Goods!
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES,
WAGONS.
R. P. TUCKER & BRO.
CRAWFORD, CA.,
HA VI N G REBUILT
their Shops, and thor- LiflY
oughly stocked them
the best tools and a full supply ot the finest
seasoned LUMBER, are now prepared to
manufacture, at short notice, every descrip
tion of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES,’ROCKA
WAYS, PHiETONS, WAGONS, CARTS,
etc., etc. We will also do all manner oi
Blacksmithing and Repairing, am.
guarantee all our work to give perfect satis
faction. ff-We sell our TWO-IIORM’
WAGONS at from to 8125, and eve
rything else LOW in proportion. oct9-tf
C. S. HARGROVE
CRAWFORD, GA.,
DEALER IN
Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Boots, Shoes,
Groceries, Provisions, Etc.
Dr. J. H, McLEAN'S PATENT MEDICINES
Be sure to give me a call and examine my
stock if you want to
Buy Groocts Cheap !
novl3-tf
R. M. SMITH,
DEALER IN
ALL KINDS OF
FURNITURE
IxEXIYGTOY, GA.
Bedsteads, DiireausJahlesChairs^g
CHAMBER AND PARLOR SETS,
Wood and IWetalic
BURIAL CASES,
Lower than can be bought elsewhere in the
place. Give me a call. octl-tf
AMIS’MILL.
T WILL COMMENCE, FROM THE FIRST
I day of January next, to
GRIND CORN TENTH
My Mill cannot be surpassed in the State for
turning out GOOD MEAL. All I ask is a
trial, to secure your entire custom.
Remember, I charge onlv the TENTH for
grinding. THOMAS AMIS,
dee2o-lm Oglethorpe County, Ga.
B. HAUSER,
ATHENS, GA.,
Dealer in
CIGARS,
Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes, Ac.
He manufactures all of the Cigars
that he sells out of the very best tobac
co, therefore, tor a pleasant smoke,
give him a call. Si ,11, Indian
Squaw, College Avenue. Athens, Ga.
declß-lm ’
MRS. HARLOW’S
Electric Life Liiiimi
For the cure of Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Toothache, Headache, Sore Throat, Bronchi
tis, Pain in Chest, Side, Plurisy, Paralysis,
Cramp Colie, all Spinal Affections, Bone j
Felon, Carbuncle, Cuts, Sprains, Burns, Brui- !
ses, Chilblains, etc. If not as repiesented the !
money refunded. For sale by McMAHAN
& STOKELY, Crawford; T. Fleming <sc Cos.,
and McWhorter, Young <k Cos. janS-fim ’ <
ANOISE, AC.
LOOK, READ~ COME!
A LARGE LOT OF
Flour, Meat, Sugar, N.O. Sjrup, Coffee,
Tobacco, Fish, Ac., in the Grocery Line.
BOOTS, SHOES, CALICOES, ALPACAS, SHIRTINGS,
New Shawls, Boulevards, Balmorals, Ready-made Clothing, Jeans, and Factorv Goods at
prices to su>t the times.
Stick and Fancy Candies, of almost all kinds, Cream, Butter, Sugar and Soda Crackers, and
numerous other articles, just arrived and 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 expenses.
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 TUITION.
Per Scholastic Year.
Primary Branches S2O
Elementary “ 30
Higher “ 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 tor any class in College or
for the pracucal business of life. nov2o-3m
MESON ACADEMY,
LEXINGTON, GIL,
The exercises of this time
honored Institution will be resumed on
Monday, 11th of January, 1875.
From several years’ experience in Teaching;
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 and competent.
The Principal will be assisted by his daugh
’ ittiss Laura h. moss.
RATES OF TUITION PER QUARTER
Primary Classes $ 5 00
Intermediate Classes. 7 50
Higher English Studies 10 00
Languages and Higher Mathematliics... 12 50
Contingent Expenses, per quarter 25
Tuition and Board Payable Quarterly.
Boys and Girls prepared for any class in
our 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 be obtained on reasonable terms.
For further information address
THOS. B. MOSS, Principal,
decll-2m LEXINGTON, GA.
_ YOUNG MEN
WHO 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 B. F. MOORE, Pres’t.
THE BEST
READING MATTER:
YOU CAN PI ACE IN THE
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Hands of Your Children is a Copy
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OGLETHORPE ECHO 1
MISCELLANEOUS.
M. T. Castleberry | P. 11. Snook | J. Neal, Jr.
Cheapest Furniture House in Georgia!
FURNITURE
EMPORIUM
20 Peachtree and 1 Marietta Street*, and 70
and 72 Whitehall Streets,
Atlanta, Ga.
CASTLEBERRYICO.
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Parlor, Office <£- Chaniber\Furnilure, Spring,
Hair, Moss and Cotton Mattresses, Metal
lic aud Wire Maitresses.
Special Inducements to Grangers.
dec2s-2m
-320-
WILL BUY A
FIRST MORTGAGE PREMIUM BOND
OF THE
1 1, I, 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 and sell his goods, and every
patentee can show his invention; a centre of
industry which will prove a vast benefit to the
whole country.
For this purpose, the Legislature of the
State of New York has 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 be erected will be 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 fire-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 $150,000 each ; this money being
the interest on the amount of the whole loan.
Every bondholder must receive at least s2l,
but he may receive
SIOO,OOO !
Or $35,000, or SIO,OOO, or $5,000, or $3,000, &c,
EVERY BOND
purchased before Jan. 4, 1875, will participate
In the Third Series Drawing,
Held Monday, January 4, 1875.
Capital Premium, SIOO,OOO.
These Drawings take place every three
MONTHS, and eventually every bond will par
ticipate in them.
Address, for bonds and full information,
MORGENTHAU, BRUNO & CO.,
Financial Agents,
2J Park Row, New York.
Post Office Drawer 20.
Remit by Draft on N. Y. City Banks, Reg
istered Lette r or P. O. Money Order.
Postponements impossible under this plan.
declS-toulyl
ATHENS
iarWeMranitfiM
AR. ROBERTSON, DEALER
. in Monuments, Head Stones, mATmiWk
Cradle Tombs, Marble and Granite
Box Tombs; also, Vases and Mar- '
ble Tops for Fu.niiure. Persons -
desiring work of this kind would tfVf
do well to examine my designs be- .tot - ff
fore purchasing elsewhere. Prices j
moderate. ocbMy*
!N MEMORIAM. |
Nothing
Serves to bring the
Memory of a departed friend
More vividly to our minds than a cor- j
rect and life-like resemblance of their face and
Form while they were on ea th. It
Perpetuates their memory,
And shows a rever
ence for it.
1l T T. HANCOCK Agent of the National
YY . 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
ed* picture of the original, so natural that you
can scarcely believe it is not the person itself
before you. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices
moderate. Agents wanted, to whom a
liberal commission will be allowed.-tvy
Address W. T. HANCOCK.
Crawford, Ca.
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