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OGLETHORPE ECHO Feb. IV W 75. JTBILSUED WEEKLY BY T. L. GANTT, Editor and Prop’r. Homcftfcad and I.ic-n Lawn. Both of these bills have been finally disposed of by the present Legislature. The first named having its provisions grafted in the State Constitution, will of course have to receive the sanction of the Legislature of 187 G, and then be ratified by the people. The bill as passed by both House and Senate, reduces the Homestead to S7OO realty and S3OO personalty, aggregating SI,OOO. The Lien law, which was the special order for Tuesday, the lGtli, came up for action. It being apparent that the orig inal bill would not pass, Mr. Frederick offered a substitute to allow liens for raising crops, which was favored by Peeples,Furlow,Nelms and Turnbull,and opposed by Fannin, Stallings, Turnlin, Glisson, Warner and Black. On motion of Mr. Glisson, the bill was indefinitely postponed by eighty*yeas to seventy nays. I>e#Seit In the* Treasury. Unofficial information gives currency to a report that it has recently come to light that a large amount of mosey has been drawn from the State Treasury which should have remained in her vaults. A special committee has been appointed by the Legislature to investi gate the matter. No blame is attached to Treasurer Jones, either on account of incompetency or malfeasance in office, but the trouble seems to have arisen from the Treasurer having paid over-due bonds which had been paid heretofore, and have not been cancelled. The amount involved is about $200,- 000. Jeff Davis.— The potrait of Jefferson Davis has boon added to the gallery in the office of the War Department at Washington. Good enough ! Melton. —The South Carolina boy, who whipped the colored cadet at Annap olis, is the son of the Radical Attorney General of South Carolina. Ben. Butler.— lt is rumored that, after the 4th of March, Williams will retire from the Attorney Generalship to make way for Beast Butler. Is not this swapping the devil for a witch? Dead. —Edward Spangler, one of the parties accused ef complicity in the Lin coln assassination, who suffered imprison ment until pardoned by President John son, died the other day’, at the age of 50 years. Oconee !—The bill creating anew county from Clarke, on the other side of Barber’s creek, to be called “Oconee,” has passed both branches ofthe General Assembly, and when signed by the Gov ernor, will be a law. Dropped Dead !—Mr. Thomas Shack elford, a highly respected citizen of Clarke county, residing a few miles from Athens, dropped dead in his field one day last week, while plowing in oats! Truly, “in the midst of life we are in the midst of death.” Wild Cats In Madison. —Mr. Isaiah M. White, of Madison county, has kill ed and caught three wild cats since Christmas. He has one of them alive at his house, nearly as large as a dog ! We did not know that any of these “var mints were in the good eounty of Madison. f The Feap.ch for Charley Ross.— The New York Sun says Christian K. Ross, the father of Charley Ross, has been searching the shores of the Raritan river and adjoining streams, where Mosh er was in the habit of sailing, examin ing the houses for a strange hoy, but without success. Beecher-Tiltox. —The most dama, ging evidence against Beecher, so far, has proceeded from the testimony of Mrs. Tilton's brother, and a midwife named Carey and Mrs. Moulton. Beecher was so much stunned by Mrs. M.’s testimony that he lost his dignity and called her a “liar.” Fie! fie f Mr. Beecher! Lately a New York clergyman, who has been preaching on the Southern question, declared that, “as far as con cerns Texas, he would leave Texas and live in hell.” If this New York clergyman belongs to the Plymouth flock we should suppose that h<? would rather remain in Brook lyn than go to either hell or Texas. M aresboro claims a very remarka ble woman, and she belongs to a remarka ble and, we may add, a very dangerous family to marry into. She gave birth to five children in one year—triplets in January and twin* in December. Her !rr '’' * *'• ‘rer : m:Av givm Vr*'. to Uiliu ..j ... t ..... aie really too hard for such foolishness. Land near Greensboro only brings $4 per acre. Ike Hooper, the condemned negro, was hung in Augusta on the 19th. Witcher A Jarrell have just recei ved a large lot of bacon, flour, sugar, corn, etc. Our kind friend, Mr. T. J. Howard, will please accept our thanks fora choice lot of fruit trees. A disastrous fire occured in Darien, Ga., on the morning of the 14th inst.,ud destroyed property to the amount of SIOO,OOO. In some parts of New England the ground if frozen fourteen feet deep. No thing like it has occured for the past quarter of a century. Capt. W. A. Quinn, representative from Washington, who had his foot crushed by a railroad car in Atlanta, is dangerously ill. Erysipelas has set in. Earthquakes continue to shake the California coast occasionally, and it de serves it. Sinners should occasionally be reminded that they stand on uncer tain ground. Rats dislike tar. Smear the holes with it, or dip a live rat in a cup of soft tar, and let it go, and it will soon plaster every rat-hole in the house and clear out the “varmints.” As'soon as the frost leaves the ground, work will be commenced in New York city on a complete system ef underground telegraph wires similar to those in Lon don, Paris and other European capitals. The latest proposal in line of postal conveniences is to issue a two-cent let ter sheet which can be folded and sealed, and sent through the mails in the same manner as a postal card. This is cruelty to post-office clerks. An exchange says that “ Georgia has six hundred lunatics in the Asylum at Milledgeville, and a good many more at the capitol at Atlanta. Heavy en our Legislators, but undoubtedly some of them have won that destinction. We have a shocking story of infanti cide from the Sumpter Republican. On Saturday last a negro found a new-born babe under a clay root near Americus. The body had been so mutilated by bogs and blizzards as hardly to be recognized as that of a human being. Ah ! another kingly personage is com ing to visit this country —Don Pedro, the Emperor of Brazil. Next summer he is coming. The snobocraey will be ready for him. It must he said for him, how ever, that he is a very decent sort of a ruler—progressive, liberal and popular with his people. Commander Cushing’s widow has sent to Alfred Iverson, of Columbus, Georgia, a sword which her husband captured from the latter, who was in the Confederate army. The sword was pre sented to Mr. Iverson by the citizens of Columbus before the war, when he was a Lieutenant of the United States Caval ry. We know that our little town has many pretensions, but during the last few days we have heard of another added to the list, the existence whereof we were ig norant before. At a recent party given by one of our citizens, a party of ladies made their appearance at 10 o’clock sharp, and another party remained dur ing the entire evening without removing their hats. Our friend Red says that the next time heattends a party he intends to remain under the shadow of his own beaver the whole evening. So much for fashion. We had Tuesday morning by far the hardest rain that has fallen for many months. The water came down in tor rents, and was accompanied by a wind that threatened for a time to overcome everything in its course. Several amusing incidents occurred during the prevalence of the storm. A wagon cover that had been left near the depot was taken off and carried some distance, to the dismay of its owner. We think more rain has fallen in the past two days than during the whole winter before. Democratic Successes. —The gains and victories of the Democratic party during the last few weeks are unprecedent ed. They are simply immense. Florida, poor down-trodden Florida, so long con trolled by scalawags, has elected an un compromising Democrat to the Senate. In Wisconsin Carpenter was defeated by Cameron, who though not a Democrat, was elected by the aid of that party and will act with it. In "West Virginia a Democrat has been elected to the Senate. The glorious result though could not have been accomplished without the aid of Conservative Republicans,who, seeing the tendency of the policy of Grant and his crowd, will no longer follow. The Democrats will be now almost as strong * ■ ■v-th Republicans, and will - n°n in the - - i oppression. NEW_ aDV E R TIS EME'qTS. SEED YAMS T HAVE A NICE LOT OF SEED YAMS -L tor sale. feb2s-3t TnOS. H. ROSIER. CARD OF THANKS. T TAKE THIS METHOD OF RETURN -F INO my sincere thanks to mv many cus tomers tor the liberal patronage bestowed on my Cotton Gin, from its first establishment. I now desire to inform them that, in a few weeks, I will have in full operation a First-class Grist 11! and hope it will receive their patronage. _ W. T. PATMAN. THE SMALL POX s now raging in our county, but that does not interfere with with Witcher & Jarrell dis posing of their fine stock of New and Fresh Goods at extremely low prices. They have HUNDREDS of articles, calculated to please the fancy of all, which they are bound to dispose of to the people of Oglethorpe. We call the attention OF MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN to our stock, for they will each and every one find here just the article they want,which can be bought very low for the cash. Also will be FOUND among our varied stock all kinds of Planta tion Supplies, which can be bought so cheap lor cash that it will make your head swim. We keep a live stock of goods—no old or DEAD per pes among them. Just received, a large eofiv Float Bacon, etc. Fresh Gardeu Seed at five cents per paper. GROCERIES NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY’ YOUR Meat, Corn, Oats, Lard, Sugar, Coffee, SYRUP, MOLASSES, FLOUR NAILS, RICE, IRON, STEEL, SALT, Or other things necessary to RUN YOUR BUSINESS with. You can buy the above named articles from McMAHAN & STOKELY as Cheap as you can from any one else. When you come to Crawford call and see us, aud you will never regret it. McMAHAN & STOKELY. MRS. HARLOW'S Mi Li I,iron For the cure of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Toothache, Headache, Sore Throat, Bronchi tis, Pain iu 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 & STOKELY, Crawford, T. Fleming & Cos., and McWhorter, Young A Cos. janß-tim, NEW STOCK, NEW STOCK! R.T. BOTBY&CO. Athens, Ga., HAVE NOW ON HAND: PURE WHITE LEAD, at sl4 per hundred VENETIAN RED, dry and in oil. VARNISH, of all kinds. TURPENTINE and PAINT BRUSHES. ANILINE DYE, red, black, and purple. The largest and finest selected stock of Cheap and fine PERFUMERY, SHELL BOXES, BABY BOXES, COLOGNES, Belle, Atwood’s, Caswell & Hazard’s, Ger man, Hoyt’s, Wright’s, and Brumby & Co’s, half-pints and pints, elegantly put up in cut glass bottles, etc. IVORY TEATHIXG RINGS. ARNICA COAT PLASTER, white, blaek and flesh color. Shaving and Tooth BRUSHES. The finest selection of Imported HAIR BRUSHES ever had in this city, for Christ mas Presents, some costing $5 each. LADIES’ CACHOUS, for the breath. Fine PUFFS, LILY WHITE, -Nail and Infants’ BRUSHES. OTTO OF ROSE, in small vials. SHAVING COMPOUND, in mugs. CAMPHOR ICE, LIP BALM, ROSE CREAM. POWDER PUFF BOXES, 25c to $2 each. Fine TOILET SOAPS. SAPOLIO, 25c per package. And a host of other articles too numerous to mention. We want the people of Oglethorpe and surrounding country to give us a call when they visit Athens, and examine our fine stock. DISSOLUTION. The partnership of lumpkin & 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 remains in LEX INGTON, Ga., and continues the practice of Law in the Northern Circuit—and elsewhere, by special c mtract. SAMUEL LUMPKIN may be found in the Ben Willingham office, fronting lot of E. G. Roane. J. T. OLIVE may be found in the office ' i+*ly oeeunied by Jon C. Reed, Eb^>. MEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LOOK! PEOPLE OF OGLETHORPE! ORR && 00-, GROCERS AND PROViSiON DEALERS, At Old Stand of England & Orr, ATHENS, CA. KEEP A FULL LINE OF GOODS IX THEIR LINE. WE OFFER ESPECIAL INDUCEMENTS IN FLOUR AND TOBACCO. We have now in store the largest stock of FLOUR of any house in the city, and can sell it as CHEAP as it can be bought in Atlanta or Augusta. Try us, and we will convince you. A full line of FANCY GROCERIES for WEDDING OCCASIONS, FISHING PARTIES & PICNICS. Our IVXotto s Cheap for Cash I ORR & co. GUANO, CUANO. WE are now offering the following GUANOS at prices to suit the times Barry** Giemh itl Fertilizer —Cash *6O; Time, >65. Barry's Acid Phosphate —Cash S4O; Time, $45. Five dollars per ton added for cotton option of 15c., delivered in Augusta by Nov. 1. Carolina Fertilizer —Cash SSO; Time SOS. Ru**ell Coe’s Superphosphate —Cash $55 ; Time SOS. Cat Island iiimne— Cash $43 ; Time SSO. The above subject to a cotton option of 15c., deliver at purchasers’ nearest depot. Also, Sardy’s Fertilizer. Planters would do well to give us a call before purchasing, and examine our Fertilizers. Pamphlets, containing certificates, etc., furnished on application. HARGROVE & JOHNSON, cb\ gt ga. Garden Seed, Flower Seed, Grass Seed, Clover Heed, Pure Lead and Oil. We have just received a large lot of the above articles, w’hich we offer very cheap. LONGS & BILLUPS, Athens, Ga. W H. HOWARD & SONS, Cotton Factors, Commission Merchants, AND GENERAL AGENTS FOR JOHN MERRYMAN & CO’S AMMONIATED DISSOLVED BONES! THE GREAT COTTON GROWER. Composed of' ITRS HOSES, dissolved in Sulphuric Acid, and the best Annnoniacal material. Analysis by Prof. White. Moisture and volatile matter 56.21 Non-volatile matter 43. b Sand and Clay 4.51 Phosphoric Acid, soluble in water 9.77 Reduced Phosphoric Acid 39 3 Insoluble Phosphoric Acid 1.09 Nitrogen, (-=3.45 Ammonia) 2.82 Commercial value per ton, ( 2,000 lbs.) 195.4 lbs. Soluble Phos. Acid $32.73 72.6 “ reduced “ 1 Q .16 33.8 “ insoluble “ 1.-6 56.8 “ Nitrogen (==69.0 lbs. Ammo.).. 17.04 $63.79 WITCHER Wm. L. Bradley’s Standard Fertilizers. o PRINTUP, BRO. & POLLARD, Formerly Pollard & Cos., Cotton Factors, General Agents, Augusta, Ga. o T3 T~l SSA IF 1 0 "W Xj efu^nsro GUARANTEED EQUAL TO ANY EVER SOLD. SEA FO\A/L GUANO, in Bags, 200 pounds each. C. C. COE’S SUPERPHOSPHATE OF UMjA. BRADLEY’S AMMONIATED DISSOLVED BONES, In Bags, 200 pounds. ROYAL GUANO COMPOUND, MpwA A Cotton Option of 15c. per pound on the Sea Fowl, where delivered at Lexington Depot by the Ist of November, 1875. The above Standard Fertilizers having been in use for the past seven years in the South, with unequalled success, are again offered at prices that cannot fail to give satisfac - tion, while the standard is guaranteed to be equal, if not superior, to any ever sold. For Prices and Terms apply to STOKELY & LITTLE, Agents, feb£l-3m 4 LEXINGTON DEPOT, GA. E. A. WILLIAMSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER And Jeweller, At Dr. Kick's Drug Store....-,. Athens, Ga. TERM .4. Time Price, per ton, at Port Royal $62.50 Cash Price, “ “ “ ' 55.00 J*'?'?'Freight, per ton, from Port Royal to Crawford, >4.75. 2<a- Purchasers have the option of paying 450 pounds of good Middling Cotton, delivered at Crawford i y tne Ist of November, 1875. We warrant every bag to contain, by analysis, the standard of fertilizing proper ties, and to secure this result one of our firm superintends in person every detail of its manufacture. JOHN MERRYMAN & CO., Baltimore, Md. I JARRELL, KALVARiNSK! & LIEBLER, Under Newton Honse, Athens, Ga., Cigar Manufacturers T. .V. BURKE, Bookseller & Stationer Athens, Georgia. Sells everything in his line as low as it can bo had elsewhere in the State, or out of it. Any Book or piece of Music not on hand will be supplied at short notice. PIANOS and ORGANS of the best manufactures, sold at New York prices for cash, or on time at a small advance on cash prices, pay i tents to be made monthly or quarterly, as may l>est suit the purchasers. Send for catalogue and terms, and give me a trial before you buy elsewhere. janlo-Gni fL SCHEVENELL & CO ] Athens, Ga., j DEALERS IN : Watches, Clock*, Jewelry, j : Silver and Plated War • Fancy Article*, Etc. • Having best workmen, are prepared to re- : : pair in superior style. j j We make a specialty of Silver and : : Gold Plating Watches, Forks, Spoons, etc. i '* , * LONGS I BILLUPS DEALERS IN dross, mm PAINTS , OILS, Dye-Stuffs, Glass, Etc., ATHENS, GEORGIA. YOUNG MEN AITHO WISH A THOROUGH PP.EPA yv RATION for Business, will find supe rior advantages at Moore's Sou’lurn Business University, Atlanta, Ga. The largest and best Practical Business School in the South. Students can enter at any time. oct3o-lv B. F. MOORE, Pre*’t. G. HAUSER, ATHENS, GA., is the best and cheapest place in tlie State to purchase your Cigars, Tobacco, &c. He keeps the best brands always on hand, that he sells at very low rates. Special terms to dealers. Give li.m a trial before buying elsewhere. feb4-2m T. K. & W. CHILDERS, Car pen era and Builders, ATHENS, GA., \ \T OI’LDRESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE 1 V to the citizens of Ogleilior|>e county that tin y are pn ; • red to do all manner of Wood V i-rk. L<t on Buildings carefully unnls- and 1. -■ n figures given. Satisfaction guaranteed. V portion of the public patron age solicited. nov27-12m MANSION HOUSE, Third Door Above Globe Hotel, Broad St., Augusta, Ga. ms. j;. jTroberds, (Late of Gainesville, Fla.,) Proprietress. HOARD, 82.00 PER DAY. janß-tf FRANKLIN HOUSE, Opposite Deupree Hall, ATHENS, GEORGIA. This popular House is again open to the public. Board, $2 per day. W. A. JESTER A CO., feb4-ly Proprietors. carriages; buggies. WAGONS. R. P. TUCKER & BRO., CRAWFORD, CA., Having rebuilt .y. their Shops, and thor oughly stocked them the best tools and a fall supply ot the finest seasoned LUMBER, are now prepared to manufacture, at short notice, ever? - descrip tion of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES,'ROCKA WAYS, I'll .ETON'S, WAGONS, CARTS, etc., etc. We will also do all manner 01 BlaeksmUhing and Repairing, am. guarantees 1 nr work to give perfect sati®- faction. > We sell our TWO-HORM 1 ' WAGONS ;i* from S9O to $133, and eve rything else LOW in proportion. ©et9-tf Oglethorpe Sheriff Sale. WILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TCES- Ii DAY in March next, within the legal hours of sale, before the Court house door, in the town of Lexington, Oglethorpe county, a tract of hind in Oglethorpe county, contain ing two hundred and seventy-five acres, more or less, adjoining lands of S. H. Stokely, of Oglethorjie county, and W r . H. Morton, of Clarke county, and others. Levied on as the property of Pendleton L. Fambrough, by vir tue of a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court of Oglethorpe county, in favor of Thomas Amis, for the use of the Adm’rs of G. W. Gresham, dec’d, vs. Pendleton L. Fambrough. Notice given to W. L. Fambrough, tenant in possession. THOS. D. GII HAM, Sheriff; January 7th. lA7*.