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OGLETHORPE ECHO
PUBILSHED WEEKLY BY
T. L. GANTT, Editor and Prop’r.
The Ninth District. —The County
Conventions, to nominate a candidate
for Congress from this district, held on
1 uesday last, so fur as heard from, re
sulted as follows :
Hall.—llill gets two delegates and
the alternates, and Bell gets one.
Clark.—Unanimously for Hill.
White.—Bell delegates.
Morgan.—Hill delegates appointed, to
go uninstructed.
Habersham.—Two delegates for Hill
and one for Bell.
Oconee.—The entire delegation for
Hill.
It may be estimated that Mr. Hill now
has about 2G, with four counties very
much disposed toward him to hear from.
Masonic Agitation.— There is a
great deal of excitement among the
the Masons-at Sewiekiy at present, says
the Pittsburgh Dispatch, caused by the
action of Master of the lodge there in ac'-
mittiug several colored persons who, it
appears, applied as mefnbers of the Or
der to fellowship in the white lodge. It
is understood that the Masonic rules do
not allow such an amalgamation, but
in this particular the gentleman, who is
a Judge in the Court of Common Pleas,
took into consideration the civil rights
bill, and allowed the fellowship to be
consummated.
Blecher’s Oath. —Beecher, when
put ou the stand, refused to kiss the Bi
bb', stating, as his reason, that he had
conscientious scruples that would not
permit it. Pity that this blatant old
siuner had not developed antipathy to
kissing in the case of Tilton’s wife. The
amount of lying that has been done by
somebody in this case must surprise even
ibe most cynical.
A Resignation Probable.—’The re
port i/t now' going the rounds that Attor
ney General Williams is going to resign,
aud Mr. Carpenter to succeed him. It does
not appear to us that Mr. C. would be so
Very acceptable to the Radical party
pfter delivering his last speech before
the Senate, in which he said that the
civil rights bill is unconstitutional in
each and all its provisions.
t A Shooting Affray.—A difficulty
occurred in Macon the other day be
tween Strollecker and a man named
Hill, a member of Madame Rentes Fe
male Minstrel Company, in which the
latter received two very severe shots,
one taking eiTect in the face near the
nose, and the other in the arm. Strohecker
Was arrested and placed under as2 000
bond.
J ROUBLE ON THE MEXICO BORDERS,
-ine Governor ol Texas has complained
to the President of the United States of
depredations committed along the border
by organized bands of marauders from
Mexico, who rob and murder the citizens
of that section of the State. He calls upon
the President to give security to life and
property along the Rio Grande.
More Triumphs. —The Democrats
have again carried Ohio by an over
whelming majority.
In seveial municipal elections in
Michigan, the Democrats carried all be
fore them.
The civil rights bill is working as nice
ly as w’e could desire.
Woman Suffrage.—The question of
woman suffrage has been settled by the
Supreme Court of the United States,
Which holds that the right of citizenship j
does not convey the right of suffrage. !
So the “ vimmen” will have to content
themselves with nursing the babies and
and let the horrid men do the voting.
Spinner. —The old gentleman of the
Treasury Department, who is about to
retire, can leave his three children SIO,OOO
apiece. A man , of the Republican per
suasion who has been United States
Treasurer for fifteen years, and can leave
office as poor as that, is entitled to much
praise.
Ihe Nutmeg State. —We are proud
to announce the defeat of the Republicans
in Connecticut, Ingersoll (Democrat)
is eleeteu Governor. Democratic Con
gressmen are elected from the first,
second and forth districts, making the
representation in Congress, three Demo
crats and one Republican.
Notice, Notice, Notice. —When
you visit Athens, don't fail to call at the
popular Shoe Store of Snead & Cos. They
keep the largest assortment and latest
style, direct from manufacturers. They
have also a splendid line of Gents’ Hats,
the most fashionable of the season. They
are offering rare inducements. ap 9 4t.
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Election Riot. —At the election in
Annapolis, Md.; Monday, a riot took
place between the negroes and whites,
in which two whites and eight negroes
were shot. As is always the ease, the nigs
were worsted.
Mr. David Dickson, the web known
agriculturalist, is dead.
LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.
A MAN is in jail in Polk county, loVa,
for stealing Bibles.
Williamsport (Pa.; Las a man who
ate a box of soap on a wager.
Colorado, just admitted as a State,
numbers about 100,000 inhabitants.
Two cases of yellow fever at Key West
have been magnified into an epidemic.
A Negro made a fierce attack on Gov.
Chamberlain, of South Carolina, Mon
day.
Work has already been commenced
on a turnal under the Hudson river, at
New York.
Revolt of the miners at Pott3ville,
Penn., continues, Rioters are given
three days to disperse.
The Washington administration organ
calls Harper’s Weekly the mother-in-law
of the Republican party.
Flora Temple is now thirty years
of age, blind in one eye, short of wind
and pretty well worn out.
Six Carlist Generals, three Colonels,
and many other officers Lave left Don
Carlos and gone to Alfonso.
At the municipal election at Annapo
lis, Monday, the entire Democratic ticket
was elected by a majority of about 85.
The cocoanuttree has been successful
ly planted in Florida. It begins to pro
duce its fruit in seven years from its plan
ting.
The Pullman sleeping cars, wbicli are
on every railroad in the South, have been
ordered to admit negroes on the same
footing with the whites.
Frank Moulton, who is the cus
todian of the Beecher-Tiiton documents,
has leased twelve warehouses on the At
lantic Dock, in Brooklyn.
It is now Mr. Tilton’s turn to wish
that he were dead. And if he will start
that wish in good earnest, he will get a
million of subscribers to it in a week.
Col. Tom Scott proposes, by the use
of light cars, to make the run between
Philadelphia and New York in only one
hour and a half, instead of three, as at
present.
The New York Tribune wants the
President elected for six years, ineligible
for re-election, and a Senatator-at-large
during the remainder of his natural life,
all of which is sheer gamin on.
• Robert McKenna, a leading Repub
lican politician of Tennessee, has been
sentenced at Memphis to five years’ im
j prisonment for marvinghis former wife’s
grandaughter in violation of State law.
The Pennsylvania banditti are still
marching on, and Sheridan is not yet in
sight. It would appear from this that
demonstrations at the South are disloyal,
while riots at the North ar :—merely ri
ots.
The young ladies who solemnly prom
ised to nurse their gentleman friends
when the latter became tormented with
the small-pox, are becoming frightened
on the near approach of the disease, and
are thinking of going to visit their aunts
in various States.
A Virginia paper telis of a Wolf
Creek woman who gave birth to five chil
dren at once, some two years ago, thus
doing better than the Baltimore woman
did, the other day; and the Virginia
women’s brood are all alive, while two
of the Baltimore babies are dead.
CArT. Bill Forrest, brother of Gen.
B. Forrest, died in Memphis, Term., a
few days ago. The deceased was a
desperado, having killed at least five or
six men in affrays. A few years ago, in
Marion, Ala., he killed Capt. Smith,
whom we believe was his last victim.
A little girl only nine years old has
traveled alone from Farmington, Minn.,
to Searsport, Me., her only passport be
ing a letter from a Masonic lodge stating
that her father was a Mason and she an
orphan. When asked how she got along,
she answered, “Everybody I met was a
Mason.”
Miss. Lucy Osborne lost her scalp
bv accident some months ago, in New
Milford, Conn. Since then over 100
pieces of skin taken from her body have
been grafted to her head, but very few of
them have retained their vitality, and
Miss Osborne’s head is in an unsatisfac
tory condition.
At Preston, England, a grave-digger
named Robert Taylor, was recently en
gaged in filling a grave, into which he
stepped in order to take out some boards,
when the earth caved in on him. He
cried out for help and the sexton came
to him, but in trying to extricate him
caused the earth to cave still more, bury
ing Taylor completely and smothering
him to death.
John Irwin, aged eighteen, was
caught Saturday stealing five dollars
worth of dry goods from his employer.
His parents were sent for, and settled
the matter for fifty dollars. Search was
made for the boy and he wns found in an
outhouse dead, having taken arsenic.
Letters were found on him and in his
trunk, which revealed the fact that for
some time he had been a victim of a
black-mailer in Lowell, Mass., who kept
demanding money and goods at intervals
as a price tor hushing up something
young Irwin had done, but what it was
does not appear.
TheWayto MoHome
PLEASANT.
BUY YOUR GOODS OF
McMahan & Stokely
They have just received one
of the nicest stocks of
DRY GOODS. NOTIONS,&C.
you have ever seen in Crawford ; and besides,
They have on hand a stock of Shoes—
Just wait a moment, and hear the news:
Hiey are so cheap that beyond a doubt
Y ou ii buy a pair before you go out.
And when in shoes you have been fit,
Look at the Hats just bought by Crit;
And rest assured that in that line
They’re bound to suit you ev’ry time.
And of anything else you stand in need,
(From a forty-dollar suit to a turnip seed),
They have it in store aud will sell it cheap
From Monday morning to the end of the week,
I wish I could name all they have in store,
But I will not try, for Tom has moore.
And besides it would cause such a terrible
clatter,
That you might go to Red’s to see what’s the
matter.
But before vou leave I can sell you a bowl
and pitcher
Cheaper than anybody—ves, even Tom
Witcher.
So just come along, for I havn’t told half,
But I hope you’ll excuse me, for I heard Che
ney’s laugh.
The public will please bear in mind that we
endorse all the above except just what relates
to ourselves and our friends. And so far as
our goods are concerned, they are FRESH,
NICE, CHEAP and GOOD, and we are
bound to sell them. Don’t delay, but come to
MCMAHAN & STOKELY’S.
P. S. —Please call before the marble season
opens, And oblige yours, trulv,
‘ McM. & S.
Stoves, Stoves.
WE ARE SELLING STOVES FOR
COST!
Freight paid to any point on Railroad between
ATHENS AND UNION POINT,
at following prices:
No. 6 Cook .Stove & Ware
At S2O, $23 and $25.
No. 7 Cook Stove and Ware,
$25, $27.50, SSO, and $35.
No. 8 Cook Stove and Ware,
S3O, $35.50, $37.50 and S4O.
TIN-WARE of a!! kinds, Cheap for Cash.
J.C. WILKIN S&CO
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_LEGAL ADVERTjSENIJENTS^
ri BORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY,-
VJT _ Whereas, William J. Fleenian has
applied for Letters of Administration, de bo
nis non, upon the estate of John S. Fleeman,
late of said county, deceased—
This is, therefore, to cite all concerned to
be and appear at my office, within the time
prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they
can, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature,
this, 6th day of April, 1875.
T. A. GILHAM, Ordinary.
p EORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY.—
VT Whereas, Austin Hoff, a person of
color, of said county, applies to me for Let
ters of Guardianship of the person and prop
erty of Lucretia Hoff, a minor under the age
of fourteen years—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all persons interested to be and appear at my
qffiee on or before the first Monday in June,
IS/5, to show cause, if any they have, why
said letters should not be granted.
Witness my hand and official "signature,
this 4th day o’f April, 1875.
T. A. GILHAM,
ap9-30d Ordinary.
STATE OF GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE
COUNTY.—Whereas, John F. Smith
and Jane C. Smith have, by written petition,
applied to me for permanent Letters of
Administration ou the estate of Cuthbert H.
Smith, late of said county, deceased—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all concerned to be and appear at my office on
or before the first Monday in May, 1875, to
show cause, if any they can, why said letters
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture, at my office in Lexington, Ga., this 17th
day of March, 1875.
T. A. GILHAM, Ordinary.
Oglethorpe SheritTs Sale.
YI7ILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES
VV DAY in May next, within the legal
hours of sale, before the Court House door, in
the town of Lexington, Oglethorpe county,
a tract of LAND containing Fifty Acres, more
or less, at Center Church, in Oglethorpe
county, adjoining lands of George McLaugh
lin, William Brook and others. Levied on
as the property ofChoan*? F. Boggs, by virtue
of a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court of
Oglethorpe county, in favor of George F.
Pfatt vs. Choang F. Boggs and J. R. Boggs;
and have given the notice in writing to the
tenant in possession.
W. H. YOUNG,
April 2, 1875. Deputy Sheriff.
Oglethorpe Sheriff’s Sale.
AT7ILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES-
T t DAY in May next, before the Court
House door, in the town of Lexington, Ogle
thorpe county, within the legal hours of sale,
the interest of James H. Smith in a tract of
LAND containing Two Hundred and Ten j
Acres, more or less, in Oglethorpe county, j
adjoining lands of E. G. Brooks, T. L. Smith, 1
and estate of W. Willingham, deceased. Lev
ied on by virtue of a fi. fa. issued from the j
Superior Court of Oglethorpe county, in favor
of George W. Callaway, administrator of Jno. |
M. Callaway, deceased, vs. James 11. Smith.
The iuterest of the said James H. Smith be
ing one-fourth of said tract of land, after the !
expiration of the life estate of Mrs. M. D.
Smith in said tract of land. Said tract of
land is now occupied by Mrs. M. D. Smith,
and notice in writing given as required bv i
law. W. H. YOUNG, ' j
April 2, 1875- Deputy'Sheriff. j
NEW ApV£RT|SEMEWT.
THE LITTLE STORE ON THE CORNER,
HERE THE CITIZENS OF OGLETHORPE
will alway Hud the Cheapest and
* Best Stock of
FANCY GOODS, LIQUORS,
GROCERIES, LAMPS, OIL. Etc.
J. M. BARRY. Broad Str., Athens, Ga.
ap9- tf
CHARLES STERN,
Broad Street, ATHENS, GA.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Dry Oils, Clotting,
MILLINERY GOODS. BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS, NOTIONS, Ac.
The citizens of Oglethorpe cordially invited
to examine my stock and prices before buying
elsewhere. The best line in Athens. ap9-lm
THE UNIVERSAL
Siiteler & Cultivator.
\VTE ARE NOW PREPARED TO FILL
\ V all orders for this great PLOW, having
purchased the right for this county. By a
simple contrivance the Plow dispenses with
the Heel-bolt, Rod and Lap ring, and the
Plow-hoes can be changed in thirty seconds.
Farmers are cordially invited to call and ex
amine and see it work. Will work in all
kind of ground, and can be operated with all
the plow-hoes used in the cultivation of a
crop. Call and see it at shop in Crawford.
ap9-lm R. P. TUCKER A BRO.
2507000 CIGARS!
NOW IN STORE, OF THE
Olioicest Brands I
which we offer at GREATLY REDUCED
PRICES. Also, a large stock of
SMOKING AND CHEWING
TOBACCO,
SNUFF, GENUINE MEERCHAUM PIPES
AND ALL SMOKERS’ ARTICLES.
A liberal discount allowed to Jobbers buy
ing largely. Come one ! Come all!!
KALVARINSKY & IAEBLER,
Under Newton House, Athens, Ga.
| HOLD! STOP!!
j Don’t Come Yet!
| BUT JUST WAIT UNTIL THE 15th OF
THIS MONTH, WHEN
] WITCHER & JABBELL
| Will have in store a well selected stock of
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Rots, Etc,,
i which they are bound to sell as low as can be
I bought in this market,
i We also keep on hand all the time a good
lot of
Ike oil Corn, Flour, Hams & Lard,
which we are determined to sell LOW for
the CASH. Give us a cail and learn our
prices before buying elsewhere.
REMEMBER g^ M “ , *f dbe rare *°
HOYT’S
GERMAN COLOGNE
IS TIIE MOST POPULAR
HA NDKER CHIEF PERFUME.
Rich, delicate and more lasting than any other.
Trial size, 25 cts. | Large Bottles, 01.
Sold Wholesale at lowest prices by
T. A. BURKE,
Bookseller 8c Stationer,
DEALER IN
PIANOS, ORGANS AND MUSIC,
Mabie, Todd A Co’s Gold Pens and Pencils,
ATHENS, GA.
MISB O. JAMES,
Broad-st., ATHENS, (store formerly occupied
by S. C. Reese,) dealer in
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Stamping and Machine Stitching done.
T. R. & W. CHILDERS,
Carpeners and Builders,
ATHENS, GA.,
TiyOULDRESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE
t V 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
CARPETS!
Gi 3at Bargains in Carpets
FuR CASH CRln ACCEPTANCE.
AT F; ARE NOW OFFERING AT VERY
T i low' prices our
Br ssels, Three Ply
and Scotch Ingrain.
Together with a large stock of
A INDOW SHADES,
1 YCE CURTAINS AND CORNICES,
I A.MASKS, REPS AND TERRYS,
I CANO AND TABLE COVERS,
( vX'OA AND CANTON MATTINGS,
WALL PAPERS AND BORDERS,
I UGS AND DOOR MATS.
James C. Bailie&Bro„
205 Broad St.. Angusta, Ga.
N E
HUGGIirS’
Planters’ Store,
HAS JUST RECEIVED
Spring! Summer
EVER BROUGHT
AMONG IIIS STOCK WILL
EVERYTHING NEEDED
CONSISTING IN
BACON, LARD,
Tobacco, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Syrup,
Cement, Canned Goods, Tinware,
PLANTERS STORE.
DVEI HiXjl IST E :RJST
GOODS!
1875. Spring Styles. 1875.
MRS. LECKIE,
230 15road Street, Ga.,
RESPECTFULLY CALLS THE ATTENTION OF THE LADIES OF OGLETHORPE
and surrounding counties to her unequaled stock of
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS!
which is superior to anything in the same line to be found in this citv. My stock was se
lected by myself in the leading Northern markets, at the LOWEST possible prices, and I can
therefore offer extra inducements to all persons desiring MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS,
Real and Imitation Hair Goods, Fancy Jewelry, Worsted.**,
Ribbons, Silks, Neck Ituflliug. ete.* etc.
MISS ANNIE KNOX, so long and favorably known in connection with this cstatv
lishment, will bepleased to see and wait on her friends from Oglethorpe county. ap9-2m
1875. New Spring Dry Goods! 1875.
KEAN & MORRISON,
Augusta, Georgia,
ARE NOW RECEIVING A SPLENDID STOCK OF
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRY GOODS!
PRINTS, PERCALES, TABLE DAMASK
PLAID & STRIPED HOMESPUNS, NAPKINS, TOWELS,
BLEACHED & BROWN SHIRTINGS DRESS GOODS,
and SHEETINGS, HOSIERY AND GLOVES,
COTTONADES, LINENS, NOTIONS, &c., Ac.
We direct especial attention to the finest stock of
Embroideries and Sash &Gros Grain Ribbons ever brought to Augusta
MERCHANTS SUPPLIED AT NEW YORK PRICES.
Avery small advance at Retail.
Terms Cash. KEAM & MORRISON,
LOOK! PEOPLE OF OGLETHORPE!
orr &z. oo_ 3
GROCERS AND PROVISION DEALERS,
At Old Stand of England & Orr, ATHENS GA
KEEP A FILL LINE OF GOODS IN THEIII LINE. WE OFFER ESPECIAL
INDUCEMENTS IN wrui
FLOUR AND TOBACCO.
n in St f e V he la v rge - t St ?k of FL ° UR of an - v Louse in the citv, and can sell it
as ,1a LAI as it can bo bought in .Atlanta or A.ugrusta% Try us and we will eonvinpp vnn
A full line of FANCY GROCERIES for ° * ’ we MliA coimnc e >ou.
WEDDING OCCASIONS, FISHING PARTIES & PICNICS.
Our 3Xotto: .Cheap for Cash I
ORR & CO.
SUMMEY, HUTCHESON & BELL,
(SUCCESSORS TO SUMMEY & NEWTON,) Dealers in
Hardware, Cattery & Agricultural Implements.
to F n SUITES lAnlm"6.U ,WKS ASD BUNDS - JACKSON wagon, cot-
Deupree Block, Athens, Ga.
HARK! WHAT’S THE MATTER AT
R. S. MARTIN’S
FANCY AND FAMILY GROCERIES
AT UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES!
Come one, come all, and see for yourselves, the following prices:
Good Coffee Sugar, 9 lbs. for sl.
Extra C, white, 8 tbs. for sl.
Coffee, beat, 3i lbs. for sl.
Coffee, good, 4 tbs. for sl.
Soda, 3 lbs. for 25c.
Starch, 10c.
Turpentine Soap. 4 bare 25c.
Matches, per doz., 40c.
Shot, 15c. Candles, 20c.
No. 7 Broad st,
THE FINEST STOCK OF
Dry Goods, Eta,
TO ATHENS.
BE FOUND, OF THE BEST,
BY THE PLANTER,
PART OF
CORN, FLOUR,
Mclasses, Hardware, Leather, Lime,
Crockery, Lamps, Oil, etc., etc.
J. H. HUGGINS
Tobacco, sound, 60c.
Tobacco, finest, 85c.
Pine Apples, 2 lbs., 30c.
Oysters, 1 lb. can, 12$c.
Strawberries, 2 lbs., 25c.
Also Pickles, Sardines, and
Crackers of all kinds.
Stick and Fancy Candies.
JOT" Come and see.