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OGLETHORPE ECHO
PUBILBHED WEEKLY BY
T. L. GANTT. Editor and Prop'r.
The Brooklyn Bore.— The Beechor-
Tilton trial continues to drag its
r’ow length along. The pious (?) old
fraud was on the stand last week, and
in- testimony was of the most damaging
character to Tilton. Public sentiment
was greatly warped thereby against
Toeodnre. While we will always be
lieve Beecher to be the Grand Turk of
•Plymouth Church, and guilty of all
aye, even more—that is charged against
him, we at the same time entertain the
most supreme contempt for Tilton, who
thus places the good name of her whom
he lias sworn to “ love honor and pro
tect,” and his innocent children, at the
mercy of tins scandal-loving world. We do
n -t believe, as Bob Toombs says, if you
were to rake his Satanic Majesty’s
realms with a fine-tooth comb, you could
find a pair of more corrupt creatures
than Beecher and Tilton.
The State Baptist Convention meets
in Milledgeville, on Thursday, 22d of
this month, and will probably remain in
session until the Tuesday following. The
body will prooably number two hundred
delegates, comprising the ablest repre
sentatives of the Baptist Church in Geor
gia. The Baptist Sunday-school Con
vention meets at the Baptist church in
the same city on Tuesday the 20th, or
two days earlier than the Church con
vention. It is the first ever held by that
denomination in Georgia, and will pro
bably number twenty-five or thirty dele
gates.
A SCIENTIFIC journal on the Pacific
coast says. A strange disease has at
tacked the chickens in this city, and
the lien roosts of a number of citizens
have been almost depopulated. The
malady attacks the birds in the night,
and so rapid is its progress that before
morning they have wasted entirely away,
not a single feather remaining to mark
where they roosted. Dr. Sheridan has
been consulted, and he says the disease
is known as Larcenii Chinesis, and is
very common on the Pacific coast, to
wh’ch region it is confined.
Oconee County.— The election for
county officers of this new county result
ed as follows :
Sheriff—W. W. Price.
Ordinary—J. R. Lyle.
Clerk Superior Court—J. M. A
Johnson.
Tax Collector—R. R. Murray.
Tax Receiver—D. M. White.
County Treasurer—T. Booth.
County Surveyor—Win. E. Elder.
Coroner —James Maulding.
Mode Tornadoes.— Edinburg, 111.,
was visited by a fearful tornado on the
9th. The Christian church, where thirty
or forty young ladies and gentlemen were
rehearsing, was demolished. Fifteen per
sons were taken out, one of whom was
dead and several had limbs broken. Five
dwellings were prostrated.
three miles below Little
“Rock Ark., uprooted trees and unrooted
houses. A Mrs. Jones was killed and
her two daughters, seriously injured.
The Mountain Meadow Massacre.
—Judge Boreman charged the grand
jury in reference to the Mountain Mead
ow massacre, that if any of them knew
anything about the deed it is their sworn
duty to divulge it. They should ask all
participators to come forward and clear
their conscience, and bring the leaders
tojustice. Ten persons under indictment
have fled to the mountains. The trial
began last Tuesday.
The Ninth.— The Convention to nom
inate a Congressman to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of McMillan, met in
Gainesville yesterday. A special to the
Atlanta Herald says Hill will open with
thirty three votes —necessary for a choice
forty one. It is thought that the del
egates who go instructed to vote for Well
born, will give their support to Hill, af
ter the first ballot, which will assure his
election.
Shooting an Editor.— J. R. Chris
tian editor of the Sparta Times and Planter,
was shot last; Monday by a Mr. F. A. Butts.
Butts went into Mr. Christian’s office and
insulted him, whereupon Christian
knoeked him down. Buts arose, and,
drawing a pistol, shot Christian through
the arm. A warrant has been issued for
the arrest of Butts.
*•+
Negro Mortality.— Statistics show
ing the fearful mortality among the ne
gro population are causing much talk at
the North. There is a lot at tuff' writ
ten to explain this matter, but the sim
ple truth is that the boon of freedom to
the black? was the beginning of the prac
tical extermination of the race in the
United States.
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 Gent’s Hats,
the moat fashionable of the season. They
are offering rare inducements, ap 9 4t.
A Negro Attempts to Outra< e a
Young Girl and is Strung up and
Riddled With Bullet.-. — De Wit , Mo.,
April'i.—* Yesterday inori: ug, while asix
teon-year-old chi and oi,our esteemed fel
low-citizen, W. S. Ruckel, was engaged
in preparing break last, Mr. R. and wife
being from home, a black wretch named
Jim Calloway entered the house and
made a desperate effort to commit a rape
upon Miss. R. After choking and beat
ing her'the scoundrel was frightened
away by the coming of the young lady’s
brother. The negro fled to the Grand
river bottoms. Soon the entire com
munity were in a state of excitement.
Men hunted the bottoms, others went
up and down the railroad.
About noon the negro attempted to
cross Grand river and was captured by
Mr. Bell, the Brunswick ferryman, anil
returned to DeWit. The officers taking
charge of him, confined him in the jail.
About nine o’clock at night, April 2, a
large body of masked horsemen came in
to town, from what sou C', no one has
the least idea. The jail was broked open
and the negro carried away. This morn
ing his body is hanging by the neck in
Kennedy’s woods, and his body riddled
with bullets.
——
Another Outrage.— On the 19th of
last month a foul crime was committed
in Edgefield county, South Carolina,
about eight miles from the court-house.
Mrs. Lena Foster was outraged, mur
dered, and her clothing set on fire,
while her husband was at work in a field
a short distance off. A little boy, sent
back to the house by his father, found
his mother lying dead on the floor, with
her head split open by a blow from an
axe. Suspicion was directed to a one
arm negro named Lewis Washington,
who was arrested a few days since, and
taken in charge by a party of citizens.
The latter started for Pine House with
their prisoner, who soon made a clean
breast of the whole affair, stating, how
ever, that his son, a negro known as
“Brown Dick,” was the principal actor
in the bloody tragedy. A little further
on Washington escaped from the party,
who thereupon returned to the scene of
the crime, arrested Brown Dick, and re
turned with him in the direction of Pine
House. He, too, soon managed to escape,
and nothing has since been seen of eith
er father or son. It is thought that they
have disappeared effectively, and that
the county will not again be troubled
with their presence.
A Diabolical Outrage.— Near
Evan’s mill in this county, on last Mon
day afternoon, an outrage of the most
diabolical kind was committed upon the
person of Betty Quick, a white girl, some
thirteen or fourteen years of age. She
did not, at the time, know the author of
the outrage, hut from the drscription
given by her it was supposed to he one
Charles McCullough, colored, and accor
dingly a warrant was issued for his ap
prehension. On Tuesday night he was
arrested and lodged in jail, and on
Wednesday a preliminary investigation
of the case was held. The girl identi
fied McCullough as the man who com
mitted the rape, and upon her testimony
he was held to answer the charge before
the Court of Generttl Sea ion. He was
not able to give hail, and is injail await
ing trial. He denies the charge and af
firms his innocence.— Marlesboro (S. C.)
Time*.
Too Much Prosperity.— -A good-for
nothing wretch was brought up before
the magistrate on a charge of drunken
ness. The evidence showed that he had
been tipsy for a week, and he was asked
what he had to say lor himself. “Well,
ver Honor,” he replied, “me and my old
woman never did live easy together.”
“That’s no excuse for your getting drunk,”
said the court. “You’re right, yer Hon
or, and so it aint,” was the ansv ci. “We
n ;ed to fight like eats and dogs together.”
“’Drinking made it worse,” remarked the
magistrate. “That’s true,” rejoined the
man ; “she discouraged the life out of me,
and kept me so poor, until last week,
when—” “well what did she do last
week? ” “She died, yer Honor.” “And
you have been drunk ever since?” “Yes,
yer Honor ; I never could bear pros
perity.”
A Joint-Stock Bonnet. —The young
women in the Halifax works are cer
tainly not pretty, hut they seem to have
a fine flow of spirits. 1 am told that
they have a remarkably fine taste in dress.
A lady in Halifax having occasion to enter
a milliner’s shop had her attention at
tracted hv a beautiful and very expensive
French bonnet, and inquired the price.
She was told it was sold. “Oh I had no
idea ol buying such an expensive bon
net,” said the lady, upon which themil
iner said, “It is a join-stock bonnet—
that is, it belongs to three factory girls,
w-ho wear it by turns on Sunday.”— M.
D. Conicai/’s London Letter.
Painfully Modest.— As he thus
discoursed, he kept hitching his chair
nearer to the dear object of his affections
until he had got within arm’s length,
when reaching out he took her tiny white
hand in his and commenced, “Wilt thou,
dearest, share a little cot- a-i-t-tle c-c
--cot-co —” At which the damsel jumped
up. exclaiming, “You wretch, you ; ain’t
you ashamed of yourself!” and left the
room highly indignant. He says he was
going to say “cottage it stuck in his
throat, and he says he thinks the young
lady is painfully modest.— Dubuque
Times.
A Dying Hour —Could w r e only re
member, amid the cares and perplexities
of this life, that a dying hour will come;
that in a few short and fleeting years, at
most, our pilgrimage here below* will be
ended, our work forever done, and our
history and influence written either for
weal or for woe, upon those with whom
we have associated and come in contact
in life, how differently would our lives
be spent !
The premium cotton crop, exhibited at
the State Fair in Georgia, in 1869, of
eighteen bales on six acres, was cultiva
ted according to Mr. Dickson’s plan.
With a eapital of $25,000 to commence
with, he made in fifteen years $500,000
by farming. He has been equally suc
cessful sineethe war. Pluck and "brains
will tell in farming, as in any other
vocation.
_ _ E W ADVERTIS EME TS.
Notice in .Bankruptcy.
District court of the united
SiAI'ES, Northern District of Georgia.
Ju Bankruptcy, in the matter of LINDSAY
JACKS, Bankrupt—No. I'd'J.
All persons interested are notified to show
cause, if any they have, before Register A. G.
Foster, at his office in Madison, Ga., on the
2r>th day of April, 1575, at Jo o'clock a. in.,
why said baukrupt should not be discharged
from all his debts.
Ihe second and th'rd meetings of creditors
will be heid at the same time and place.
A. E. BECK, Clerk.
NOTICE.
The public are warned not to
employ a negro man named WILLIAM
CALLOW AY, he being un ler contract to me
for the present year. Anv one employing him
will be dealt with to the extent of the law.
aplt>-3t STEPHEN BLACK.
Mayto Me Home
PLEASANT.
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BUY YOUR GOODS OF
McMahan & Stokely
rriHEY HAVE JUST RECEIVED ONE
A 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:
They are so cheap that beyond a doubt
You’ll 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 and 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 you 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 delav, but come to
McMAHAN & SfOKELY’S.
P. S. —Please call before the marble season
opens, And oblige yours, truly,
McM. & S.
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
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Georgia, Oglethorpe county.—
Whereas, William J. Fleeman 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 bv 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,
("1 EORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY.—
JT 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
office on or before the first Monday in June,
1875, to show cause, if any they have, why
said letters should not be granted.
Witness my hand and official signature,
this 4th day of 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 on the estate of Cuthbert 11.
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
dav of March, li<7s.
T. A. GILHAM, Ordinary.
Oglethorpe Sheriff’s Sale.
\VMLL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES
tV 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 ofChoang F. Boggs, by virtue
of a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court of
Oglethorpe countv, in favor of George F.
Platt vs. Choang E. 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.
WILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES
DAY in May next, before the Court
House door, in thetown of Lexington, Ogle
thoipe county, within the legal hours of sale,
the interest of James H. Smith in a tract of
LAND containing Two Hundred and Ten
Acres, more or less, in Oglethorpe countv,
adjoining lands of E. G. Brooks, T. L. Smith,
and estate of W. Willingham, deceased. Lev
ied on by virtue of a fi. fa. issued from the
Superior Court of Oglethorpe county, in favor
of George W. Callaway, administrator of Jno.
M. Callaway, deceased, vs. James H. Smith.
The interest 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
law. W. H. YOUNG,
April 2,187$- Deputy ’Sheriff.
_N E W ADVERTIS EM ENTS.
ZDIRr?r GOODS
BOOTS AND SHOES,
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS!
FOE SALE CHEAP FOR CASH!
HE Ul nmiDDin PSOHIFT-Pirat customers ditil fill,
CALL TO SEE
HAIRE & LATIMER,
At their Mammoth Store, LEXINCTON, CA.
“jn .
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GROCERIES
C/2 >3^
% rn
to £3
VUDHOaf)
HUO-GIITS 5
Planters’ Store,
HAS JUST RECEIVED
Spring! Summer
EVER BROUGHT
AMONG IIIS STOCK WILL
EVERYTHING NEEDED
CONSISTING IN
BACON, LARD,
Tobacco, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Syrup,
Oement, Canned Goods, Tinware,
PLANTERS STORE.
UN/E X H.3L.X 3STE RT
1875. Spring Styles. 1875.
MRS. LECKIE,
Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.,
RESPECTFULLY CALLS THE ATTENTION OF TIIE 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 city. 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, Worsteds,
Ribbons, Silks, Seek Ruffling, etc., etc.
MISS ANNIE KNOX, so long and favorably known in connection with this estab
lishment, will he pleased 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., &c.
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. KEAN & MORRISON.
SUMMEY, HUTCHESON & BELL,
(SUCCESSORS TO SUMMEY & NEWTON,) Dealers in
Hardware, (Mery & Agricultural Implements.
Factory Agents for the sale SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, JACKSON WAGON COT
TON GINS AND MILL FINDINGS, ’
jan2U-ly Denpree Black, Athens,
No. 7 Broad st.,
THE FINEST STOCK OF
Dry Goods, Etc,
TO ATHENS.
BE FOUND, OF THE BEST,
BY THE PLANTER,
PART OF
CORN, FLOUR,
Molasse3, Hardware. Leather, Lime,
Crockery, Lamps, Oil, etc., etc.
J. H. HUCCINS
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
THE UNIVERSAL
Sutailer&CiMtor.
\\ T L ARE NOW PREPARED TO FILL
T all orders for ti.is great PLOW, having
purchased the right tor this ounty. By a
simple contrivance the Plow dis]ien*es> with
the ileei-boit. Rid and Lapsing, and the
Plow-hix-s can be changed in thirty seconds.
Fanners are cordially invited to call and ex
amine and see it work. Will work in all
kind of ground, and can b * operated with all
the plow-hoes used in the cultivation of a
crop. Cali and see it at shop in Crawford.
ap9-lm R. P. TUCKER & BRO.
MEDICAL NOTICE.
DR. J. C. SIMS TENDERS HIS PRO
FESSIONAL services to the citizens of
Pleasant Hill and vicinity; and from an ex
perienee of twenty-seven years in the practice
flatters himseit that he will be able to give
general satisfaction in the treatment of all
diseases incident to the country, and especial
ly diseases peculiar to women and children.
Office at present at W. G. England’s, hut
will soon locate permanently at Pleasant Hill.
April 1, 18.5. apr2-3m
IMPROVED SELF-HEATING FLAT
izrount.
An article the world cannot beat and no
woman condemn. This is the greatest inven
tion in its line that has ever been offered to
the public. It is heated with an alcohol
lamp, and thus dispenses with the heat and
expense of a fire. W. R. ARGO,
' W. H. JOHNSON,
marl9-2m Agents for Oglethorpe & Clark.
HOLD] STOP!!
Don’t Come Yet!
BUT JUST WAIT UNTIL THE 15tii OF
THIS MONTH, WHEN
WITCHER & JARRELL
Will have in store a well selected stock of
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Nats, Etc,,
which they are l>ouiid to sell as low as can be
bought in this market.
We also keep on hand all the time a good
lot of
Bacon. Corn, Flour, Hams& Lard,
which we are determined to sell LOW for
the CASH. Give us a call and learn our
prices before buying elsewhere.
REMEMBER aml * sure to
HOYT’S
GERMAN COLOGNE
IS THE MOST POPULAR
IJA NDKER CHIEF PERFUME.
Rich, delicate and more lasting than any other.
Trial size, 25 cts. | Large Bottles, 01.
Sold Wholesale at lowest prices bv
T. A. BURKE,
Bookseller & Stationer,
DEALER in
PIANOS, ORGANS AND MUSIC,
Mabie, Todd & Co’s Gold Pens and Pencils,
ATHENS, GA.
T. R. & W. CHILDERS,
Carpeners and Builders,
ATHENS, GA.,
VITOULDRESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE
T T to the citizens of Oglethorpe countv that
they are prepared to do all manner of Wood
Work. Estimates oh lJuildings carefully
made and lowest figures given. Satisfaction
guaranteed. A ]>ortiou of the public patron
age solicited. nov27-12iu
CARPETS!
G-reat Bargains in Carpets
FOR CASH OffciTY ACCEPTANCE,
\V E ARE offering at very
T low prices our .
Brussel*, Three Ply
and Keoteh Ingrain.
Together with a large stock of
WINDOW SHADES,
LACE CURTAINS AND CORNICES,
DAMASKS, REPS AND TEIIRYS,
PIANO AND TABLE COVERS,
COCOA AND CANTON MATTINGS,
WALL PAPERS AND BORDERS,
RUGS AND DOOR MATS.
James G. Bailie Ora.,
205 Broad St., Angusta, Ga.
Stoves, Stoves.
WE ARE SELLING STOVES FOR
COST!
Freight paid C>anv point on Railroad between
ATHENS AND UNION POINT,
at following prices:
No. 6 Cook Stove & Ware
At S2O, $23 and 325.
No. 7 Cook Stowe and Ware,
$25, $27.50, S3O, and $35.
No. 8 Oook Stove and Ware,
S3O, $35.50, $37.50 and S4O.
TIN-WARE of all kinds. Cheap for Cash,
J.G. WILKINS&CO