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OGLETHORPE ECHO
pcblisiied
E\EKY PBIDAY MOENIEG,
ba t. l. GANTT,
Editor and Proprietor.
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WHAT’S THE NEWS ?
The rival railroad companies will
soon be issuing chroinoa.
The aborigines of Formosa have
had a tiff with the Chinese.
The widow of General Polk died
in New Orleans Saturday.
—Gen J.*B. Ilood has abandoned
life insurance, and now farms in Minne
sota.
A well meaning Sacramento cat
bas disgraced herself by giving birth to
a puppy.
Two negro murderers were hanged
at Beaulord, S. C., Friday, and one at
Grsensburg, La.
Another disasterous flood in
Massachusetts. The loss is estimated at
from |loii,ooo to $200,000.
The Brooklyn Aryus conveys the
melancholy intelligence that “Beecher is
good for three weeks more.”
An “incline ” up the side of Look
out Mountain to Point Lookout, is the
latest Chattanooga suggestion.
—A Boston physician, who had
practiced the system for thirty years,
was spelled down on “ homeopathy.”
One of the rules of a Rhode Island
base-hall club is that no man shall make
a count by knocking his ball into Massa
chusetts.
English polar expedition will attempt
to unvail the mystery of the Arctic re
gions.
A corpse arrived at Schodack, N.
Y., last week, all the way from the
Rocky Mountains. The fare for that
distance was eleven hundred dollars.
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The court of claims at Washing
ton has decided that the President’s
proclamation of amnesty of Dec. 25, 1868.
does not restore confiscated property.
A widow living at Zinnwall, Ger
many, aged 103 years, was recently mar
ried to a widower of sixty-nine, and her
son, aged eighty, took part in the pro
ceedings.
State Senator McKenna, of Ten
nessee, who was recently given five years
in the Penitentiary for marrying his
grand-daughter, has been pardoned by
Governor Porter.
For taking up his dog by the
hind legs and striking his wife across the
face with the ainmal, a man named Rod
erick Macdonald was recently, in Edin
burg, sentenced to fifteen days imprison
ment.
A squaw brings news that the In
dians had surrounded the miners in the
Black Hills, and killed and scalped one
of them. The troops rescued the miners
and took them from the hi^g.
The Court of Appeals, we are in
formed, has deliberated upon the case ol
Win. M. Tweed, and a decision has been
reached. It is favorable to the release
of Tweed from imprisonment.
The wife of a colored member of
congress lately remarked to a triend:
“ Chile, dis Washington is a most ’spen
sive place! Why,dev done charge me a
dollar an’ a quarter for washing a dozen
pieces ob clothes! I nebber axed mor’n a
dollar in my life !”
Colonel George W Gnyle, former
ly a prominent lawyer of Selma, Ala.,
died in that city a lew days since. He
was very eccentric, and in 1864 inserted
in the C'aliaba Gazette an advertisement
offering 81,000,000 for the assassination
of President Lincoln.
- At the sale, under Chancery de
cree, ot the Western Railroad of Ala
bama, Monday, W. Ivl. Wadlev, Presi
dent of the Georgia Central Railroad,
end James W. Davies, Vice President o!
the Georgia Railroad, became the pur
chasers for their roads, jointly. The
bid was $3,129,166.01.
Rochefort, the French Commun
ist. escaped from New Caledonia a year
ago, but the investigation by the French
government has only just ended. The
Governor of the penal colony, Captain
de la Riehierie, is removed from his com
mand and adjudged to be severely re
primanded.
Trying the President’s Whiskey.
The Alexandria (Va.) Sentinel gives
an account of two Virginians’ visit to
Grant a few days since. These gentle
men were total strangers to the President,
but being ushered into his presence the
spokesman of the pair remarked that
they were unreconstructed rebels who
desired to see him, face to face, and the
President seeing the humor of the thing
talked very pleasantly with his visitors.
Finally one of the Virginians remarked
that he did uot mean to be impertinent,
but that they had heard the President was
not opposed to a good glass of whiskey,
and that they were somewhat of the same
persuasion, and would like to take a glass
with him for sociability’s sake. He
smiled, and touched a “ little bell,” and
ordered in the fluid and the callers drank
his health and prosperity, ami then de
parted well pleased with their visit, as
the President also seemed to be, evident
ly appreciating the humor of his guests.
August Flower.
The most miserable brings in the world
are those suffering tram Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. More than seventy
five per cent of the people in the United
States .are afflicted with .these two disea
ses and their effect, such as sour stomach,
sick headache, habitual eostiveness, im
pure biod, heart burn, waterbrash,
gnawing ond burning pabss at the pit of
the stomre’v, yellow skin, coated tongue
and disagreeable taste ta the mouth,
coming up of the food after eating, low
spi rits, etc. Go to H a rgn e & Johnson’s,
Crawford, Ga v and get a .75 cents bot
tle, or a sample bottle .for JO cent Trv
if. J '
GEORGIA NE#S OP THE WEEK.
Newton county experienced a
young tornado the other day.
The Gainesville Odd Fellows are
going to Athens on the 24th.
The night train on the Macon and
Augusta Road has been discontinued.
There are about one hundred and
seventy thousand Baptists in Georgia.
Wilkinson county is gloating over
an abnormal ghost as big as a wagon
cover.
A gentleman in Greensboro re
ceived an order for three bushels of Ber
muda grass roots.
The Carroll County Tmts eclipses
former efforts by throwing to the breeze a
quilt containing 5,389 pieces. Nuf ced.
The best butter they have in At
lanta is in the shape of a Sir William
Goat.
A composition was blown a dis
tance of nearly one hundred miles, by
the late tornado.
Harris county, Ga., has had four
tornadoes in twenty days. Now that’s
what we call “piling on the agony.”
The Gainesville Souihron was
sold tor S9O, being bonght by the secu
rities of Mr. Vincent.
Conley says he was not an appli
cant lor Bard’s place, and was as much
surprised at being put in it as Bard was
in being put out.
Miss Lizzie Wilder, of Chattooga
county, shakes in the face of an astonish
ed worid a bed-quilt containing seven
thousand five hundred different pieces.
the Griffin JSewn. Its last issue devotes
a column to “spooks,” “goblins” and
other supernatural shadow's.
Ogletree, of Crawford county, was
killed at Knoxville on Saturday nig.it
last by Mr. A. E. Watts, a young lawyer
of that place.
Five hundred and nintv-two do -
l;:rs have been placed in the hands of
Mayor King, of Athens, for the cyclone
sufferers.
No nomination has yet been
made in the Gainesville Convention. The
Iriends of both parties stand firmly by
their respective candidates. Hill will
shortly couimencwto stump the district.
The latest phase of nature is the
prevalence of an epidemic among the
cats of Morgan county. Such an epidemic
could do a good business in this part of
the Btute as well.
The champion bird-eater was ex
pected to eat his last bird in Macon on
Sunday. This was a wager of a young
man that he could eat a partridge every
day for a month. Guess he did it.
lion. John R. Jones, residing
about five miles from Dawson, in i'err 1
county, was brutally assassinated by un
known parties, at lus home, on Tuesday
week.
Mr. B. J. Carmichael, of Mont
gomery county, struck Mr. Win. Mc-
Pherson, of Wayne county, with a piece
of scantling at IvicViile, on the Macon
and Brunswick Railroad, the other day,
instantly killing him.
A negro woman in Cuthbert
locked up two small chi dren in a room
and went to church. S. ortly alter, the
children were heard screaming, when ;he
door was lorced open and the house dis
covered to be on fire.
The greatest “curiosity and moral
show ” in Georgia is a man in Merri
vvether county. He is now feeding his
stock on corn raised in 1872! We in
vite him to send a nubbin to the Centin
nial exhibition.
Saturday afternoon, Jasper coun
ty was visited by a terrific hail and wind
storm,the stones being as large as marbles.
The Banner says that houses and fences
were leveled, poultry killed and several
people were seriously injured.
gia, as shown by the late census, the ne
groes own and feed 4,211 dogs, and hut
265 sheep, or about fifteen dogs to one
sheep. Healthy condition of things !
Vigorous community! Great induce
ments to emigration !
The next annual convocation of
the Most Excellent Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of Georgia will be held in the
Masonic Hall, city of Macon, commen
cing on the 28th inst. The Grand Coun
cil of Georgia meets the same clay aud
place.
Those who have to buy corn and
bacon on time, says the Samlersville
Herald, are catching it. Well, if they
had the opportunity and did not try to
raise tnese necessary articles that every
farmer ought to produce in abundance,
they ought to catch it.
is now owned by three gentleman of that
city, viz: Messrs. JamesG. Bailie. F.
Cogin and George T. Jackson. This
change is owing to the purchase of the
franchise, good will ami the whole outfit
of the Company by these gentlemen.
A dispatch from Hawkinsville,
Ga., reports an unfortunate affray there,
resulting in the death of John M. White’
and seriously wounding Nick P. Dillard
and slightly wounding William Oliver,
all young men. White was killed in
stantly, three pistol shots entering his
body. Dillard was shot in the head.
—; —The “unanimous” Bam Bard
having succeeded in obtaining an inter
view with the President, expects now
that he will be retained in the office of
postmaster at Atlanta, Georgia. The
President recently directed the Postmas
ter General to withhold the commission
of Bujamin Conley, who was appointed
in the place of Mr. Bard, until the sen
timent ot the Atlanta Republicans can
be ascertained.
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 most fashionable of the season. They
*re offering rare indneemejjtw. *p 9 4t, |
F. W. Luca* k Cos., now Luoas k War*.
Are now opening a large and elegant
stock of Dry Goods consisting of Ladies,
Dress Goods in Grenadine and elegant
Summer Suitings, Gloves, Hosiery, Laces,
Embroidery, Ribbons, Bcarls, Trimmings,
Millinery Goods, Cloths, Cassirnere
Vestings, Summer Suitings and Ready
made Clothing, for Men, Youths, Boys
and Children. Trade from a distance
solicited at prices which will please the
purchaser. Terms, all accounts due
quarterly, except by special contract.
ap9-3t
Weatherly <fe Cos. are now receiving
a large lot of dry goods, boots, shoes,
crockery, glassware, etc., etc. Special
inducements to cash buyers.
Saddles and Bridles of all kinds,
for sale by Weatherly & Cos., Athens.
Do you want fine soaps, elegant per
fumery, hair brushes, combs, etc. Go to
the drug store of R. T Brumby & Cos.
If you want the best white lead, paints
and oils, terpentine and varnish, then go
to the drug store of R. T. Brumby & Cos.,
Athens, Ga.
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To Rent. —Will be rented, until the
Ist of January next, the store house in
Crawford, owned by Mr. Lane. Terms
reasonable, and possession given at once,
apply to R. B. Aycock, or
B. S. Margin.
LEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ELECTION.
ORDINARY’S OFFICE, )
Oglethorpe County, Ga., S
April 17, 1875. )
the Hon. Thomas A. Giujam, Ordinary of
s tiff county, lias departed this life —
Now, therefore, I, George H. Lestkr,
Clerk of the Superior Court of said county,
by virtue of the power and auth >rity vested
in me by an act of the Legislature of said
State, approved December 15, 1871, do hereby
order an ELECTION to fill the vacancy occa
sioned by the death of said Gilliam. Said
election to take place on
Tuesday, (lie First Day of June
next, at the Court House and the several
legally established precincts in said county,
and to be conducted in tbe manner prescribed
by law.
It is further ordered, That this notice be
published till the day of election in the
Ogletiiof.pe Echo, the gazette in which
the Ordinary of said county published his
Citations. GEO. H. LESTER,
Clerk Superior Court O. C.
OTATE OF GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE
O COUNTY. —Whereas. Charles D. Brewer,
of the county of Oconee, said State, has made
application for Letters of Administration,
with the will annexed, upon the estate of
Samuel Wilkes, late of said cdtmty of Ogle
thorpe—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors of
said deceased, to be and appear at my office,
on the first Monday in June, to show cause, if
any they can, why Letters of Administration,
with the will annexed, on the estate of said
deceased, should not be issued to said appli
cant.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture, at my office in Lexington, Ga., this
April sth, 1875.
T. A. GILLIAM, Ordinary.
Georgia, ogletiiorpe county.—
Whereas, William J. Fleeman has
applied for Letters of Administration, de bo
ms nou, upon the estate of John S. Fleeman,
late of said county, deceased-
This is, therefore, to cite all concerned to
lie and appear at my office, within the time
prescribed hy law, to show cause, if any they
can, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature,
this, 6th dav of April, 1875.
T. A. GILHAM, Ordinary.
/N EORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY.—
Vi 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 Lncretia Hoff, a minor under the age
of fonrteen 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 perinane,nt Letters of
Administration on 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
dav of March, 1875.
T. A. GILHAM, Ordinary.
Oglethorpe Sheriffs Sale.
WILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES
DAY in May next, within the legal
hours of sale, before the Court House door, in
the town of Lexington, Oglethorjie 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 li. fa. issued from the Superior Court of
Oglethorpe county, in favor of George F.
Platt vs. Choang F. Boggs and J. R. Boggs; i
and have given the notice in writing to the 1
tenant in possession.
M. 11. YOUNG,
April 2, 1875. Depnty Sheriff. I
Oglethorpe Sheriff’s Sale.
\T7ILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES-
V V DAY in May next, before the Court
House door, in the town of Lexington, Ogle- i
thorpe 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 fL 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 Janies 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 laud. Said tract of
land is now occupied by Mrs, if. D. Smith,
and notice in writing given as required by
law. M. H. YOLNG,
April 3. I*7#- tariff- I
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DOBLB
CRAWFORD, CA.,
Fahionable Milliner and Dressmaker
HAS JUST RECEIVED THE FINEST LOT OF
Hew Spring Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Laces, Trimmings, Rufflings, Etc,, Etc,,
Ever offered to the ladies of Oglethorpe. My goods were all selected with great care, and
with especial view to this market. The ladies of this and snrrounding counties arecordia; ly
invited to examine mv stock and prices, f#* CUTTING, I' TI'TING AND DRESSMA
KING promptly done, in the latest style of the art, and satisfaction gtw ran toed in in
stance. Priees very moderate. MRS. v • K.
J. M. WEATHERLY. W. A. WEATHERLY. H. R. BERNARD.
WEATHERLY & CO.,
ATHENS, QA., Dealers in
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
Crockery, Glassware, Etc.
jfteT* SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO CASH BUYERS
IDIRTZ - GOODS
BOOTS AND SHOES,
GROCERIES AMI PROVISIONS!
FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH!
K til immilE IMVMHK CUSTCMEfIS 11111 l Hit
CA L L T O £4 E 33
HAIRE & LATIMER,
At their Mammoth Store, LEXIKIGTOK™ CA*
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CROCKERIES
C/2 s*AJ
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viDHoao
HUGGI ZST S ’
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.
HOYT’S
GERMAN COLOGNE
IS THE MOST POPULAR
HANDKERCHIEF PERFUME.
Rich,delicate and more lasting than any other.
Trial size, 25 eta. I Large Bottles, ftl.
Sold Wholesale at lowest prices by
T. A. BURKE,
Bookseller & Stationer,
DEALER IK
FIANOS, ORGANS AND MUSIC,
Mabie, Todd & Co's Gold Pens and Pencils,
ATHENS, GA.
""the universal
Staler & Cultivator.
WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO FILL
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.
•pO-1* R. P. TUCKER Jt BRO
J. H. HUCCINS
No. 7 Broad st.,
THE FINEST STOCK OF
Dry Goods, Etc.,
TO ATHENS.
BE FOUND, OF THE BEST,
BY THE PLANTER,
P*A R T OF
CORN, FLOUR,
Molasse3, Hardware. Leather, Lime,
Crockery, Lamps, Oil, etc., etc.
COME
AHEAD!
HTCHERUARRELL
Have in store a well selected stock of
Bry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Etc,,
which they are bonnd 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, Floor, Hams& Lard,
which we are determined to sell LOW for
the CASH. Give us a call and learn our
prices before buying elsewhere.
C. JAMES,
Broad-st., ATHENS, (store formerly occupied
by S. C. Reese,) dealer in
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Ptaviyiag swd fetching don#.
HEW ADVERTISEMENT.
MEDICAL NOTICE.
DR. J. C. SIMS TENDERS 1118 PRO.
FESSIONAL services to the citizens of
Pleasant Hill and vicinity; and from an ex-
Ke rience of twenty-seven years in the practice
atters himself 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, but
will soon locate permanently at Pleasant Ilill.
April 1, 1875. ' apr2-3m
NOTICE. ~
TnE PUBLIC ARE WARNED NOT TO
employ a negro man named WILLIAM
CALLOW A\ , he being on ler contract to me
for the present year. Anv one employing him
will be dealt with to the extent of the'law
ap!6-3t STEPHEN BLACK.
IMPROVED SELF-HEATING FL\T
IRON.
An article the world cannot beat and no
woman condemn. This is the greatest inven
tion in its lint' that has ever been offered to
the public. It is heated with an alcohol
lamp, and thns dispenses with the heat and
expense of a fire. W. R. ARGO,
W. H. JOHNSON.
marl9-2m Agents for Oglethorpe & Clark.
T. R. & W. CHILDERS,
Carpeners and Builders,
ATHENS. (■ A.,
AI7OULI)RESPECTFULLY ANNOINYT
V f to the citizens <t Oirlcth' r;- c< untv ti nt
they are prepared to do all n inner of Wood
Vi <<rk. Estimates on Buildings carefully
made ami lowest fibres given. Satisfuetvii
guiirsi; te,- • \ jwjrt'cn ot the pn’dic patro*s
age solicited. nov27-12ni
C ARjPETS!
Great Bargains in Carpets
FOB CASH flamy ACCEPTANCE,
V\ r E ARE NOW OFFERING AT VERY
T t low price's our
Brussels, Throe Fly
and Scutch. Ingrain.
Together with a large stock of
W INDOW SHADES,
LACE CURTAINS AND CORNICES,
DAM ASKS, REPS AND TEKRYS,
PIANO AND TABLE COVERS,
COCOA AND CANTON MATTINGS.
WALL PARERS AND BORDERS,
RUGS ANI) DOOR MATS.
James G Bailie IBro.,
205 Broad St, Augusta. Ga.
Stoves, Stoves.
WE ARE SELLING STOVES FOR
OOSTI
Freight paid to any point on Railroad between
ATHENS AND UNION POINT,
at following prices:
No. 6 Cook Stove& Ware
At 320, $23 and $25.
No. 7 Oook Stove and Ware,
$25, £27.50, S3O, and $35.
No. 8 Oook Stove and Ware,
S3O, $35.50, $37.50 and S4O.
TIN-WARE of ail kinds, Cheap for Cash,
J.C. WILKINS £ CO
May to Mate lie
PLEASANT.
o
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:
They are so cheap that beyond a doubt
\ ou li buy a pair before you go out.
And when in shoes yon hav-‘ been fit
i Look at the Hats just bought by C • t:
And rest assured that in i: at
! They’re bound to suit you ev’ry time.
And of anything elsa von star.d in need,
(From alorty-doHar suit to a turnip seed',
They have it in store and will sell it cheap
From Monday morning to the end ol the week,
| I wish I could name all they have in store,
: But I will not try, for Tom has moorr.
And besides it would cause such a terrible
clatter,
That y n 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—yes, 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 relate*
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 delT, hut come to
MCMAHAN & STOKELY’S.
P. S.—Please call before the marble season
opens, And oblige yours, truly,
McM. & S.
FRANKLIN HOUSt
Opposite Deupree Hall,
ATHENS GEORGIA.
This popular House is again open to
the public. Board, $2 per day.
W. A. J ENTER A CO.,
fYM-Jy ProprMtMV.