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About The Oglethorpe echo. (Crawford, Ga.) 1874-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1875)
THE OGLETHORPE ECHO. - .. —> ♦- mm I'ridaj Sforuing, Fob. 4, 1875. PUBILSHED weekly by T. L. GANTT, Editor and Prop’r. It is stated that the Empress of China was overwhelmed with grief., and com mitted suicide. ——lL__L. 1 Thk China died on the nthjinat. It is not yet •uoceed to the throne. Oentekal Burnside was recently elected United Btates Senator ffrom Rhode Island in place of William Sprague. Ex-President Andrew Johnson was recently elected States* Senator from Tennessee, in place of W. G. Brownlow. The Republican Senate caucus yester day decided to support the President’s past course in Louisiana, and to admit the legality of the Kellogg Government. There is at least one happy man In Maine. His wife, who has been daub for twelve years, has just recover ed her speech. Imagine the poor*jnan’s condition when we say she is making up for lost time! It is said that black-eyed ladies are most apt to be passionate and jealous. Blue-eyed, soulful, truthlul, affectionate and confiding. Gray-eyed, philosophical, literary, resolute, cold-hearted. Hazel eyed, quick-tempered and fickle. For President. —The Cincinnati Commercial, a .sheet so vile that a Bishop in Ohio had to forbid his parishoners under pain of deadly sin from reading it, aud which has no more political prin ciple Than a babboon, urges the Democra cy to fix upon Andrew Johnson for their next Presidential nomination. Civil^Rights.—A fierce “bear fight” was carried on last week in the house at Washington, on the civil rights bill. The Democrats “fillibustered” very auc ee*flfully t for a period a of forty-six hours, when the Rads “caved,” for the time be ing, but they swear they will pass it this week. According to negro that has been killed in the South has lost hiR life on account of his devotion to the “ great principles of the Republican party.” As nearly all of them have been strung up for robbery, rape or mur der, this is rather rough on great Repub can principles. A Word to The Wise is Sufficient. —From well-considered returns made to this department. I think lain fully war ranted in giving the opinion that more than half of the farmers in Georgia do not raise meat enough tor supply their families ; that fruit and poultry and gen erally considered unprofitable; that sheep raising has been largely abandon ed for a number of years past, and that very few, comparatively, are raising herses and mule.— Dr.'fanes, Department Agriculture. Brooklyn Furnishes Another Churoh Scandal. —Brooklyn, New York, ever fruitful in church scandals, adds another in the shape of a quarrel between theliev. Frederick Koerner, pas tor of St. Paul’s (Lutheran) Church, and Sis congregation. The reverend gentle man objects to secret societies,, and re fused to administer the communion to a Mr. Woodin, who is a Mason. The re mit was that a congregational meeting itcided thaUa minister must administer the sacrament* ?;miy memher of the church, without reference to his society eotvietions. Mr. Koerner declined to abide by the decision, and the church members held another meeting, at which they resolved to dispense with the pastor. FREIGHT LIST. BY GEORGIA RAILROAD. LEXINGTON. J S Anderson, S A Cox, M Burt, Dr. Davenport, W P ,Br< >aeh, R B Eberhart, B Cox, W Fleming, J Collier. J J Green, M M Martin, Squire & H Powers, T B Moss, Mrs C C fcstribling, W s Pass, Mrs. J W Winfrey, J R Watson & Glenn, Js 'k Thomas, J G Williams, R Williams, James Young. ELBERTON. J J Burch, W Grimes, Mrs. P. Brown. E B Heard, J U Duneau, J D Hill, S $- Froeaiau, J & A, H all & Freeman, M G Roberts. R M Willis, W Willis, J A Sanders & Son., £jr sori’DEty express. LEXINGTON. J A Baarden, J C Cunningham, A C t>aniel, G B Lumpkin, F' €? Campbell, Wm [Sims. ELBF.RTON* H V s n RlofVvoli A S. •cm**** am * <V. V h>n' vt i*fc *v •;' 1 - ■—a * tm " - Bev. 1. OMveßy, iSw! IttX Arnold, W It Snelling, D B Verdcli. BnckJßryant’s Testimony. The scene reported below occurred some years ago before tho Circuit Court of Pittsylvania county, Va., in the case of Commonwealth vs. Cassady on a charge of malicious stabbing. The venire being empaneled and the jury solemnly charged by the clerk, the Commonwealth’s Attorney called in sup port of the indictment the witness, Buck Bryant, who, being solemnly sworn the truth to tell, testified as follows : Question by the Commonwealth’s Attorney: Tell all you know about the cutting of the prosecutor by Cassady, the prisoner at the bar. Answer: Well, gentlemen, it was election day—’twas a dark, cloudy, wet sort of a drizzly day, and says I, I believe I’ll go down to Ringgold and ’posit my vote. And says my old woman to me, well, Buck as it is a sort of dark, cloudy, wet sort of a drizzly day, says she hadn’t you better take your umbrill ?—Says I to the old [woman, I ’spect I had better take the unbrill. So I took the umbrill and advanced on down towards Ringgold, and when I go down thar Mr. Cole, corned, and says he, Uncle Buck, have you seed anything of neighbor Harris ? Says I to Mr. Cole, for why ?—Says he, he’s got my umbrill. The witness was here interrupted by the Court and told to confine himseli to the actual fray be tween the prisoner and Cole, the prose cutor. In answer to this the witness remarked, “ Well now, Mr. Judge, you hold on ; lam sworn to tell the truth, and I’m gwine to tell it my own wav ; so ’taint worth while for you to say noth ing about it.” Whereupon the Com monwealth’s Attorney, being anxious to get rid of the witness upon any terms, told him to go on and tell the tale his own way. “ Well, as I was going to say, ’twas on ’lection day. Buckanan and Filmo was running for the Legislature, and says I to my old woman, I believe I’ll go down to Ringgold and ’posit my vote. Says my old woman to me, says she, Buck, as it is a sort of dark, rainy, drizzly sort of a day, hadn’t you better take a umbril ? says she. Says I told my old I, 1 ’spect I had better take my umbrill; so I tuck the umbrill and advanced towards Ringgold until I arriv thar. Well, the first thing I did when I got thar was to take a drink ot Buckanan whiskey, which was monstrous good, and says Ito myselt, says I, Old Hoss, you feel better now, don’t you ? And while I was advancing around, Mr. Cole, he cum and says lie, Uncle Buck, says he, have you seen anything of old neighbor Harris? Says I, for why? bays he, the old cock has got my umbrill. After awhile I ’posited my vote, and then Mr. Cole and me advanced back to wards home, and Mr. Cole was tighter than I ever seed him. And we advan ced along till we got to whar the road and the path forked, and Mr. Cole and me took the path, as any other gentlemen would, and arter advancing awhile we arriv to old neighbor Harris, setten on a log, with the unbrill on his arm, and about that time Elijah Cassady ( the prisoner ) corned up, and we advanced on till we arriv at Elijah’s house. Elijah is my neffew my [soi>-in law. He married my darter Jane which is next to my darter Sally. After we had advanced to Elijah’s house we stood m[fhe yard awhilea jawing, and pres ent- L two somebody’s rid up on a horse, which was Johnson before and YVhitfield Cassady behind ; Whitfield and Kiah Cassady being the Jsame; Elijah and Kiah is brothers, both born in nat’ral way, like anybody else’s brothers; no gals between ’em, and both of them is about the same age, especially Kiah which are the youngest. Kiah war drunk, and he and Mr. Cole got to cussin one another about politix,and I advanced in the house whar was Elijah’s wife, which is my darter Jane, which is next to my darter Sailv. Well, after jawing awhile with ’em, my little neffew says he to me, says he, Uncle Buck, let’s go home. Says I, good pop ; so we pegged out to gether, and I heard somebody a callin’ me, but never tentioned ’em nor advan ced back. Well, I got home, and was eating my supper, and Elijah, which is my son-in-law, and married my darter Jane, which is next to my darter Sally, arriv, and says to me, Uncle Buek r says he, I’ve killed a man. Says I, the hell you have. And that’s all I know about the stabbing,, for I warrr’t there.” A Hot Well.— Sioux City, la., Jan uary 26.—Last week while men were sinking a drive well at Portlandville, Dakota, thirty miles north of here, when the drill had sunk about thirty feet an open space below was discovered, and, by sounding, could not find bottom. hen the drill was withdrawn a volume of hot steam issued from the hole at the top, and has continued to escape ever since. Citizens from here have visited the place and returned to-day. They say the snow has been melted for about half a mile around the well, the air be ing very warm. Wolves and other wild animals congregate there at night to es • ■ 'tf cfild. The well is a great • • of that country, &nu no eip.MiiuiuHi oi tne strange phenomena has yet been offered. advertis DICKSON FERTILIZER! sw-4 - .... I MOST respectfully the citizens of Oglethorpa and the adjoining counties that lam again Agent for tlie above Fertilizer* and would be glad to receive a share of the public patronage. It is useless for me to speak of its qualities, as it has been thoroughly tested for several years past byjsome of our best farmers, and has given pretty general satis faction. TERMS. CASH PRICE (in Augusta), per ton 855 | TIME PRICE (in Augusta), per ton $65 Making it cost, delivered at the Lexington Depot — CASH, per ton ....SSB I TIME, per t0n..;.... *BB The Company will continue the COTTON OPTION as in the past, allowing 15 cents per pound, basis of New York Middling, delivered at their store in Augusta, on or before the Ist dav of November, 1875. „ PT> A no LOCAL AGENT, . X Xi, Lexington, Ga. SUMMEY, HUTCHESON & BELL, (SUCCESSORS TO SUMMEY" & NEWTON,) Dealers in Hardware, Cttllery & Afirionltaral Implemenis. Factory Agents for the sale SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, JACKSON WAGON, COT TON GINSI.AND MILL FINDINGS, jan29-ly Denpree Block, Athens, Ga. WILCOX, GIBBS &. CO’S MANIPULATED GUANO Price, per Ton, With Option of Faying in Cotton at 17 Cents. Call and get Circular, and Certificate of men who have used it. M’ftiAHAN & STOKELY, ian29-2m AGENTS,'CRAWFORD, GA. HARK! WHAT’S THE MATTER AT R. S. MARTIN S Ho. 4 Elbert street, Crawfor, Georgia. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE LOT OF MCI ffl FAMILY GROCERIES AT UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES! jsgf- Come one, come all, and see for yourselves, the following prices: Good Coffee Sugar, 9 lbs. for sl. Extra C, white, 8 lbs. for SI- Coffee, best, 3£ ibs. for sl. Coffee, good, 4 lbs. lor sl. Soda, 3 lbs. for 25c. Starch, 10c. Turpentine Soap, 4 bars 25c. Matches, per doz., 40c. Shot, 15c. Candles, 20c. GROCERIES SOW IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR Meat, Corn, Oats, Lard, Sugar, Coffee, SYRUP, MOLASSES, TLOUR,NAILS, RICE, IRON, STEEL, SALT, Or other things necessary to RUN YOUR BUSINESS with. You can buv the above named articles from MCMAHAN '& STOKELY as Cheap as you can from any one else. V hen you come to Crawford call and see us, and you will never regret it. McMAHAN & STOKELY. GO TO DAVIS' GALLERY IN ATHENS, IF YOU WANT OLD PICTURES COPIED and ENLARGED With RELIABLE and Guaranteed work, At 25 Per Cent. Less than Foreign companies. jan29-tf 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. oetSO-ly B. F. MOORE, Pres’t. MRS. HARLOW’S Electric Li Liaiaent For the cure of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Toothache, Headache, Sore Throat, Bronchi tis, Pain in Chest, Side, Plurisy, Paralysis, Cramp Colic, all Spinal Affections, Bone Felon. Carbuncle, Cuts, Sprains, Burns, Brui ses. Chilblains, etc. If not as represented the money refunded. For sale by McMAHAN <s STOKELY, Crawford; T. Fleming A Cos. and McWhorter, Young & Cos. jaaS-bru, Tobacco, sound, 60c. Tobacco, finest, 85c. Pine Apples, 2 fits., 30c. Oysters, 1 lb. can, 121 c. Strawberries, 2 lbs., 25c. Also Pickles, Sardines, and Crackers of all kinds. Stick and Fancy Candies. Come and see. STATE OF GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY.—Whereas, William H. Jar rell, Administrator upon the estate of Eliza beth Smith, deceased, late of said county, has applied to'me for leave to sell the undivided interest of said deceased, in a tract of land containing two hundred and forty acres, more or less, lying in said county of Oglethorpe— These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all persons interested to be and appear at my office, in Lexington, on or before the first Monday in March, 1875, to show cause, if any they can, why said leave should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signa ture, this 18th day of January, 1875. jau22-30d T. A. GILHAM, Ordinary. (T EORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY.— ~T Whereas, Thomas R. Tiller, Admin istrator of the estate of M. Wilson Woods, late of said county, deceased, applies to me for Letters Dismissory from said administra tion— These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all persons interested to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in April, 1875, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not he granted. Witness my hand and official signature, this 24th dav of December, 1874. T. A. GILHAM, janl-90d Ordinary O. C. Georgia, ogletiiorpe county.— Whereas, Thomas R. Tiller, guardian for Martha A. Woods, minor of M. Wilson Woods, deceased, petitions the Court for a discharge from said Guardianship— Therefore, all persons concerned are here by required to show cause, if any they have, why said Guardian should not be discharged at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, to be hehfon the First Monday in February, 1875, from said Guardianship. Given under my haml and official signature, this 24th dav of December, 1874. T. A. GILHAM, janl-30d Ordinary O. C. Administratrix’ Sale. BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER FROM the Court of Ordinary of Oglethorpe county, Ga., will be sold on the first TUES DAY in February, 1875, before the Court House door in Lexington, Oglethorpe county, Ga., within the legal hours of sale, a tract of LAND belonging to the estate of Charles G. Crawford, deceased ; situate, lying and being iu the county of Madison and State of Geor gia, containing Two Hundred and Fifty-seven (257) Aeres, by recent survey, and ad joining lands of James Bradley, Henry Smith, San ders, Colbert and others. Sold for purpose of reinvestment. Terms cash. MARY J. CRAWFORD, Administratrix, per J. S. Baughn. Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Sale. YYTILL BE SOLD IN LEXINGTON, V T Oglethorpe county, on the first TUES- ! DAY in February next, before the Court j House door, one tract of Land, containing ! One Hundred and Twenty Acres, more or less, adjoining John Eberhart and others, levied on as the property of King Heard, to satisfy six fi. fas. in favor of John Eberhart & Sons vs. King Heard. Levy made and re turned to me by Robert H. Turner, Consta ble, and the notice given required by law. December 29tn, 1874. J. T. JOHNSON, janl-td Deputy Sheriff. THIS PATES IS OH FILE WITH 130 WELL A f^HESMAN Advertising Agents, THIRD * CHESTNUT STS., ST. LOWS, 1 __NEW_A£VERT] SJEM ENTS^^^ MESON ACADEMY, LEXINGTON. GA.. The exercises of this time bonored Institution will be resumed on Honda) , 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. m The Principal will be assisted by his daugh ter, Miss LAVRA H. MOSS. o RATES OF TUITION PER QUARTER Primary Classes $ 5 00 Intermediate Classes 7 50 Higher English Studies 10 00 Languages and Higher Mathemathics... 12 50 Contingent Expenses, per quarter 25 Tuition aud 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. M. T. Castleberry | P. 11. Snook | J. Neal, Jr. Cheapest Furniture House in eorgia! FURNITURE EMFORXUM 20 Peachtree and 1 Marietta Streets, and 70 and 72 Whitehall Streets, Atlanta, Ga. CASTLEBERRYICO. Manufacturers aud Dealers in Parlor, Ojjtce & Chamber\Furniture, Spring, Hair, Moss and Cotton Mattresses, Metal lic and Wire Mattresses. Special Inducements to Grangers. dec2s-2m [L.SCHE YENELL &G 0 ‘ Atlien.s, Oji., \ DEALERS IN j Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, j Nilver ami Plated War Faaicy Articles, Etc* 1 Having best workmen, are prepared to re : pair in superior style. : We make a specialty of Silver and : Gold Plating Watches, Forks, Spoons, etc. * * NEWSTORE! NEWFIRM! NEW GOODS! Witcher & Jarrell, CRAWFORD GEORGIA, DEALERS IX Dry Goods, Groceries, Roots, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Notions, Christmas Goods, Etc. In fact, we have one of the best selected stocks of FRESH G<X)DS ever brought to Crawford, which we are selling VERY LOW FOR CASE! Everything fresh!—Na Old Goods! MANSION HOUSE, Third Door Above Globe Hotel, Broad St., Augusta, Ga. MRS. R. mTrOBERDS, (Late of Gainesville, Fla.,) Proprietress. BOARD, $2.00 PER DAY. janß-tf In the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Georgia. TN THE MATTER OF LINDSEY JACKS, JL a Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy. This is to give notice once a week, for three successive weeks, that I have been appointed Assignee of the estate of Lindsey Jacks, in the countv of Oglethorpe, who has been ad judged a bankrupt upon his own petition by the United States District Court of said Dis- i trict. W. B. BRIGHTWELL, Assignee. January 19, 1575. jan22-3w NOTICE. IMTE PUBLIC IS HEREBY WARNED \ , that the following hands are under con- ; tract to us for the present year: JOE VEAL, colored. BILL FAMBROUGH, colored. JOHN BRYANT, minor. Any one hiring or harboring them will be prosecuted to the extent of the law. B. S. <Sr E- D. MARTIN. | January 12th; 1875. jani 3-3 t MIS CELL AN EOUS. JILZ’ IMPROVED PATENT WELL AUGER! o WILLIAM BROOKS, General Agent for Georgia, Crawford, Oglethorpe County, Ga. o The Anger is operated by either hand or horse power, three men being required when the former is used. We can bore to any depth, and as large a thirty-six inches in di ameter. As soon as the w ell is bored we tube it from top to bottom with good inch lumber, ripped in strips three inches wine, and of the proper beveled edges to suit the inside of the well. The tubing nearest the surface will last fifteen or twenty years, and then you can pull it out and put in anew joint, "That be low the water will best for ages. The wood causes the water to taste of it only a week or so. Either pumps or buckets can be used in our wells. The bucket fills from a valve in the bottom. At the bottom of each well is kept a galvanized iron bucket, left there for the purpose of cleaning out the well, which can l>e drawn out at any time, and your well thoroughly cleansed of the most minute parti cle of trash or garbage that should chance to fall into it. The old-fashioned dug wells cost from $5 to $lO per year to be kept clean—our bored wells costs nothing. We boiV through quicksand easily, and guarantee it to never after annoy you. ONE DOLLAR PER FOOT is my price for boring, and tubing with wood, and we can generally Finish a Well in One Day. We also supply buckets and well-house at a small additional charge. Can bore in either winter or summer COUNTY RIGHTS FOR ANY COUNTY IN GEORGIA FOR SALE BY ME. 125 FED DAY CLEAR of all expenses guaranteed in good territory. This is the beat opportunity ever ottered to make a great deal of money with little labor and at a small outlay of capital. This is na Yankee catch-penny, but a Southern inven tion, run by Sonthern men, aud guaranteed to be as represented. I will sell County Rights at different prices, owing to class of territory. Any one wishing to purchase can address or apply to me for full particulars. Refer to the following prominent gentle men of Oglethorpe connty, who now use the Bored Wells and will testify to their worths S. 11. STOKELY, Crawford. J. J. C. McMAIIAN, “ r. a. McMahan, J. B. POYNER, “ TOM WITCHER, “ W. R. D. MASON, Lexington. M. B. BROOKS, Rev. J. G. GIBSON, “ Elder D. W. PATMAN, And many others. CERTIFICATE. I now use a well bored byMr.Wm. Brooks, and cheerfully testify that it surpasses, in every point of excellence, my greatest expec tations. I was surprised at the large amount of water furnished. It gives full satisfaction in every way. It cost me fully sls less (hav ing paid $i per foot) than any other well would have done. H. C. ZUBER, Maxey’s, Gw PERSONS”DESIRING WELLS in Oglethorpe ami adjoining counties, would do well to correspond with me before con tracting with any one else, as I will guaran tee to furnish them a better well, better wa ter, easier drawn, and for less money than any one else. No danger of children falling in my wells. The ladies all like them, and when they once try them will use no other. For particulars address me at Crawford, Oglethorpe county, Ga. WM. BROOKS, janß-ly General Agent for Georgia. STOVES GRATES, AND TIN WARE! To he had Cheap for Cash at J. C. WILKINS & CO’S, Broad St., Athens, Ga. 2,500 CIGARS Now in store. Can suit any one in price and quality. Anew lot of TOBACCO just in. If you want a bargain in that arti ticle call on us and you can get it. We will also sell 500 YARDS OF CALICO at from Bc. to 10c. per yard for cash, in the next sixty days, if we can. These Prints are all new, having been bought in the last four months. We also have a small lot of FINER DRESS GOODS! that we will sell cheaper than ever before offered. And if yon should want Shoes Hats, Shirting, Jeans, or anything else in the Dry Goods line, you can buy it from us cheap fox the cash. McMahan & Stokelj,
