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OU/ETHOKPE ECHO rtTDLUUJt.D 2\ "EY FRIDAY MORKING, ir/ T. GANTT, Editor and Proprietor. sLck -f California.— The .'St. Jo d* ; h v. >.) Herald rsivs that hundreds ni r c: 0213 ait daily passing through that oiiy on their return East from Califor nia, srid that they'a re unanimous in pic turi .it a gloomy condition of affairs on the eoa*t. Since the Ist of Jan b:.r. the rush of emigration to Califor nia hr---, been immense. persons hav it g pi sed Kearney Junction, bound io r Fraud <('<>, during the month of .Maidi, and it i represented that hun dreds of these able-bodied men, having [ent their last dollar for transpotation, are no a begging bread in the streets, -a i sleeping in barns and outhouses. Thosf. peculiar people, the Adventists, prof ’Ct< and that the world would end on - ll cfcti;iy at midnight, and so believ ing they assembled quietly in Chicago and the time drew near wrapped them ■* u !> in white and awaited the com irg< ; ‘he Lord. As! e did not come at the t ui -g-pointed, they have been compelled to p*w*,i)n<? the matter to a more conven ient season. Crime in South Carolina.—A Washington dispatch says: Informa tion has been received from the upper ot South Carolina showing an aiaiiA.ng increase in negro crime—mur ders, robberies and the like. The Gov ernment does not seem to care about in tending so long as the victims are white and 'h? criminals black men. XofKK, Notice, Notice.— When you visit Athens, don’t fail to call atthe popular Shoe Store of Snead & Cos. They keep the largest assortment and latest -tylc, direct from manufacturers. They also a splendid line of Gent’s Hats, the m ;t fashionable of the season. They a.c offering rare inducements, ap 9 4t. The Contest in the Ninth Dis trict. Ihe contest for Congress in the Ninth District now lies between Mr. B. 11. Hnl and Col. J. B. Estes—the fer mer recommended to the people by a respectable majority of the nominating comention and the latter recommended by a minority. After a long and exhaustive trial, a boy in the High School at Medford, Mass., suspended for a month, forpin mng April fool ”on a tutor’s coat tail. Ide gnU w ere sentenced to a week’s pen aiu e each for aiding and abetting the oflbr.se, Resigned. Our dispatches announce the gratifying intelligence that Attorney G-aera) Williams has tendered his res ignation to President Grant. That a heartfelt thank God ” will go up for this from all parts of the South,,we have no doubt. The Grand Royal Arch Chapter and Grand Council of Georgia met in Macon at the Grand Chapter. By a unanimous v ote, returned to her former allegiance to the General Grand Royal Arch Chap ter o* the United States. Among those named as likely to suc ceed Landaulet Williams in the Attor ney Generalship are Mr. Edward Pierre poir.t, ot New York, Senator Carpenter, of Wisconsin, Secretary Bristow and Beast Butler. Lieutenant Austin, of the Sixth Cavalry, reports a tight with the Chey eunes m Kansas. Ninteen Indians, including two chiefs and one medicine man were killed. The soldiers lost a sergeant and private. A gold medal procured as a tribute to the memory of John Brown by voluntary subscriptions in Paris has been sent to William LiovdGarrison for transmission to Mr. Brown’s family. a ellgrams from New Orleans give an account ot a terrible disaster in that city. Three steamboats were burned in the river, near the wharves, and about twenty ii\es were lost. Rev. Z. H. Gordon, the father of General John B, Gordon, the gallant Georgia Senator, is a resident of Russell county, Alabama, and is both a preacher and farmer. They are cutting off one of the big trees m California, thirty feet in diame ter and over three hundred feet in height, for exhibition at the Ceotenuial. iiir Treasurer oGSouth Carolina, un der the Scott-Moses administration, has been arrested and held toxppear for trial. It is said other arrests will fallow. There is now hope that middle-aged people of good habits may liye to see the end of the JBeecher trial. The Western & Atlantic Railroad is having a splendid iron bridge built across Ghickanmuga river. The Mexican bandits continue their lapredatiqp# on the Texas frontier. GEORGIA NEWS OP TEE WEEK. —The crows are canvassing the State in a state oj starvation. —Hart county had cotton aud corn up the other day, and frost heard of it. —Too much rain, at this time would give wheat and oats the rust. —A negro woman was burned to death in a burning cabin in Elbert county. —Wilkinson county trips to the front with wheat five lcct six inches high. —A very destructive fire has been ra ging in the track of the recent tornado in McDuffie county. —The original cotton gin invented by Whitney, will be put on exhibition in Atlanta shortly. —Rev. James S. Lamar has left Augus ta to take charge of the Christian Church in Louisville. —The eloquent Foster Blodgett has quit politics and taken to farming in South Carolina. —The Cuban patriots are marching around on the island destroying planta tions pretty much as they please. —A son of Psalmuel Bard is in jail for seriously stabbing a sou of ex-Mayor Spencer, of Atlanta. —The editor of the Cartersville Ex press has now heard of a quilt aggrega ting over 50,000 pieces. —The annual meeting of the Georgia Press Association will be held in Athens on Wednesday, May 19th. —The Griffin, Mouticelio and Madi son railroad will be offered at public sale on the first Tuesday in May. —Judge G. M. Stokes, of Lee county, has a turnip patch from which he ex pects to gather five hundred dollars worth of seed alone. —Rev. W. S. Bean, of Washington, Wilkes county is the champion speller of the United States. He has never been “ stumped ” yet. —A new manufacturing establish ment will soon be in operation in Ath ens. It is intended to manufacture eas simers, satinets, and perhaps other wool en goods. —The Georgia Medical Association, which met in Savanuah on Wednesday last, adjourned to meet in August next year. Dr. J. G. Thomas, of Savannah, was chosen President. —We learn that a fracas occurred at Tunnel Hill last week between two citi zens of that place, one being hurt suf ficiently to endanger his life. Whiskey was the cause. „ —A Wilkinson county youth tried to purchase the heart of a desired maiden with three mules. She declined, giving as a reason that she could not furnish accomodations for four. Good enough ! —A correspondent of the Perry Home Journal predicts that the next cotton crop will reach five million of bales, and that corn will command five dollars a bushel. —The greatest curiosity yet reported is an Augusta man with hair in the roof of his mouth. That man must have had his mouth full of average boardinghouse butter. —A marriage took place near Grant ville, recently, in which the bridegroom was a nephew of the deceased husband of the bride. The bridegroom, having married his aunt, must be his own uncle —at any rate, it looks so to us. —An old gentleman in Decatur county who has been preparing for a famine for the last twenty years. At this time he has three crops of corn in his cribs, as well as bacon, syrup, sugar, etc. He : s never without three years rations on hand. —On Monday night in Atlanta, an old feud between Mr. Robert D. Mann and Mr. Thos. Masrill, rival ticket agents in the city, culminated in Mr. Magill shoot ing Mr. Mann through the left arm, frac turing the bone and rendering the arm useless. —A Georgia man wants debts paid. He wishes there was a law requiring the shirt from a man’s back, if necessary, to the settlements of his debts. He would be glad to see the debt paragraph of the old Roman twelve tables made a statute of Georgia, by which a fellow could be quartered up and apportioned out to his creditors. —lt will be a matter of surprise to our readers to know that the aggregate quan tity of guano that passed through Savan nah up to the first of the present month, is 5,838,614 pounds less than last year, and it is said by those well informed that on the first of May the difference will be still greater. Figures from Charleston and Augusta show about the same ratio of decrease. —A Floyd county man died, some weeks ago, and was buried in anew suit of clothes. After his burial certain promissory notes and some money could not be found, and it was thought they might have been left in his pockets. A few days since his child died, and dig ging the grave by the side of its father’s, the father’s grave was opened, and the notes and money recovered. —A gentleman informs the Marietta Journal that in the northern portion of Cobb county there lives a freedtnan who, at the close of the war, was worth about one hundred and fifty dollars. His fam ily consisted at the time of his wife aud five girl children. Uneducated, he has steadily cultivated the soil, aud to-day he is worth four thousand dollars in land, stock aud money. Industry, economy, honesty and sobriety are his traits. —A party of men called at the Mil ledgeville jail about one o’clock on Fri day, demanded the keys from the jailor and carried off two prisoners named Hor ace Wilson and Tobe Tompkins. The first named was sentenced to the peni tentiary for killing McCornb, while the other was charged with ku-kluxing a negro. The jailor was made to under stand that the prisoners were to be ivnched, but it is the general opinion that the prisoners were rescued, and that the threat of lynching was merely a ruse. There ia qo clue whatever to the res cuers. __ ATHENS Foundry and Machine W ORKS, ATHENS, GEORGIA. FOUNDERS AND MACH IN VT ISIS. Pattern Word, Smithing and Re pairing. Having an extensive collection of 1 atterns, manufacture Iron and Brass Castings, MILL AND GIN GEARING, MINING AND MILL MACHINERY, SAW MILLS, SHAFTING, PULLEYS, MILL SPINDLES, HORSE POWERS, THRESHERS, FAN MILLS, SUGAR MILLS, BARK MILLS, Etc., Etc. Manufacture, and are agents for the most approved Turbine Water Wheels, . >rooks Patent Portable Revolving and Colt’s celebrated Cotton Presses, Iron Fencing, Grave Enclosures, Balconies, etc., etc. Address R. NICKERSON, - a P Agent and Sup’t. T. A. SALE, Dentist, lester’s block, ATHENS, GA. M ork warranted and prices moderate. ap3o-tf MILLINERY IYTTurvu A P AMS BROAD street, i-Yl Ai HENS, GA., has just received one oi the finest stocks of Spring and Summer Millinery and Fancy Goods ever brought to Athens. Prices moderate. ap3o-3m W. A. TALMADGE. F. P. TALMADGE. W. A. TALMADGE & CO., DEALERS IN ITCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, musical Instruments, Cutlery, CANES, CUNS AND PISTOLS. Matches, Clocks, Jewelry, Guns and Pistols REPAIRED in the best manner and warranted. General ENGRAVING done ™ t S.™ patch - Solu a S ents for J. MOSES’ ELECTRO GALVANIC SPECTACLES. College Avenue, Opposite Post Office, apr3o-tf ATHENS, GA. Rustic Window Shades _ bright as new. | | || | rior to the Cloth lijl £■ liß Shade, admitting Igß the air in warm weather, but excluding light and flies and mosquitos, while their simplicity is such that they never get out of order. For sale at BURKE’S BOOK STORE, ATHENS, GA. ELECTION. ORDINARY’S OFFICE, ) Oglethorpe County, Ga., > April 17, 1875. j It having been made known to me that the Hon. Thomas A. Gilham, Ordinary of said county, has departed this life — Now, therefore, I, George H. Lester, Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by an act of the Legislature of gaid State, approved December 15, 1871, do hereby order an ELECTION to fill the vacancy occa sioned by the death of said Gilham. Said election to take place on -■ " Tuesday, the First Day of June next, at the Court House and the several legally established precincts in said county, and to be conducted in the manner prescribed by law. It is further ordered, That this notice be published till the day of election in the Oglethorpe Echo, the gazette in which the Ordinary of said county published his Citations. GEO. H. LESTER, Clerk Superior Court O. C. G. HAUSER, ATHENS, GA., is the best and cheapest place in the 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 him a trial before buying elsewhere. feb4-2m MISS C, JAMES, Broad-st., ATHENS, (store formerly occupied by S. C; Reese,) dealer in Millinery and Fancy Goods. Stamping and Machine Stitching done. MANSION HOUSE, Third Door Above Globe Hotel, Broad St., Augusta, Ga. MRS. R. mTrOBERDS, (Late of Gainesville, Fla.,) Proprietress. BOARD, *3.00 PER DAY. janß-tf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Don’t Ask Any Questions, but Come to M’MAHAN & STOKELY’S AND YOU CAN GET BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS, SUCH AS CALICOES, MUSLINS, LENO, SWISS, LAWN, P e* Col, “‘ We also have a good stock of CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, Linen, Cottnna.les, Shining, Slripes nud Checks, that we will sell cheaper than von ever bought the same oualitv of goods in this market. Besides we have a splendid stock of r All ib\ 7 GROCERIES and PROVISIONS, all at bottom prices. DRUGS ami HOYT’S COLOGNE a So if you desire to live a life of happ;uesß,never leave Craw ford without calling on McMAHAN ASTOKELA. UVEIR/S- DOBLE CRAWFORD, CA., Faliionable Milliner and Dressmaker HAS JUST RECEIVED TIIE FINEST LOT OF New Spring Hals, Bonnets, Ribbons, Laces, Trimmings, Rulings, 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 surrounding counties are cordially invited to examine my stock and prices, CUTTING, FITTING AND DRESSMA KING promptly done, in the latest style of the art, and satisfaction guaranteed in everv in stance. Prices very moderate. MRS* V. E. DOBLE. J M. WEATHERLY. W. A. WEATHERLY. H. R. BERNARD. WEATHERLY & CO., ATHENS, GA., Dealers in GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, Crockery, Glassware, Etc. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO CASH BUYERS.-^ a IDIRTZ" GOODS BOOTS AND SHOES, GROCERIES AIR PROVISIONS! FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH! WE Cll ACCOMMODATE MMFI-PHlIt CUSTOMERS UNTIL FILL, CALL TO SEE HAIRE & LATIMER, At their Mammoth Store, LEXINGTON, CA. SUMMEY, HUTCHESON & BELL, (SUCCESSORS TO SUMMEY & NEWTON,) Dealers in Hardware, Cuflßry & Agricnltarnl ImDlements. Factory Agents for the sale SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, JACKSON WAGON, COT TON GINS AND MILL FINDINGS, jan29-ly Deupree Block, Alliens, Ga. (GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY.— T Whereas, Austin Hoff, a person of color, of said county, applies to uie 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 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. MEDICAL NOTICE. DR. J. C. SIMS TENDERS HIS PRO FESSIONAL services to the citizens of Pleasant Hill and vicinity; and from an ex perience of twenty-seven years in the practice flatters himself that he wil? 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 Hill. April 1, 1875. apr2-3m THE UNIVERSAL Sisoiler & Cultivaior. \ITE ARE NOW PREPARED TO FILL vV' 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 & BRO. NOTICED THE PUBLIC ARE WARNED NOT TO employ a negro man named WILLIAM CALLOWAY, he being under contract to me for the present year. Any one employing him will be dealt with to the extent of the law. ap!6-3t STEPHEN BLA^K. Oglethorpe Sheriff’s Sale. WILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES 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 11. Smith in a tract of LAND containing Two Hundred and Ten Acres, more or less, in Oglethorpe county, 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 11. 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 by law. M. 11. YOUNG, April 2, 1875- Deputy Sheriff. Oglethorpe Sheriff’s 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, Oglethorpe county, a tract of LAND containing Fifty Acres, more or less, at Center Church, in Oglethorpe county, adjoining lands of George McLaugh lin, Vv'illiam Brook and others. Levied on as the property ofChoang F. Boggs, by virtue of a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court of Oglethorpe county, in favor of George F. Platt vs. Choang F. Boggs and J. It. Boggs; and have given the notice in writing to the tenant in possession. M. H. YOUNG, April 2, 1875. Deputy Sheriff. STATE OF GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE 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 county 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. GILHAM, Ordinary. GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY.— Whereas, William J. Fleeman has applied for Letters of Administration, de bo ms non, upon the estate of John S. Fleeman, late of said county, deceased— This is, therefore, to cite all concerned to be mid 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, tith dav of April, 1875. T. A. GILHAM, Ordinary. BUSINESS^CARDS. COME AHEAD! WITCHER & JARRELL Have in store a well selected stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Bats, Etc,, which they are bound 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. 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 Sehool in the South. Students can enter at any time. oct3o-ly B. F. MOORE, Pres’t. Roots and Shoes! HENRY LUTHI, fTRAWFORD, GA., IS NOW PREPARED \y to make, at short notice, the FINEST BOOTS and SHOES. I use only the best material, and warrant my work to give entire satisfaction, both as to finish and wear. REPAIRING AND COARSE WORK also attented to. octß-lv T. R. & W. CHILDERST Carpeners and Builders, ATHENS, GA., Tl/'OULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TV 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 FRANKLIN HOUSE; Opposite Deupree Hall, ATHENS, GEORGIA. This pojmlar House is again open to the public. Board, $2 per day. TV. A. JESTER A CO., feb4-ly Proprietors. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS. R. P. TUCKER & BRO., CRAWFORD, GA., Having rebuilt their Shops, and thor oughlv stocked them with the best tools and a full supply ot the finest seasoned LUMBER, are now prepared to manufacture, at short notice, everv descrip tion of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, ROCKA WAYS, PHyETONS, WAGONS, CARTS, etc., etc. We will also do all manner oi Blacksmitlting and Repairing, ami guarantee all our work to give perfect satis faction. We sell our TWO-HORM'". WAGONS at; from 890 to $1125, and eve rything else LOW in proportion. oct9-tf germaFcologne IS THE MOST POPULAR HANDKERCHIEF PERFUME. Rich, delicate and more lasting than any other. Trial size, 25 cts. | Large Bottles, 81. Sold Wholesale at lowest prices by T. A. BURKE, Bookseller & Stationer, DEALER IS * PIANOS, ORGANS AND MUSIC, Mabie, Todd & Co’s Gold Pens and Pencils, ATHENS, GA. CARPJETS! Great Bargains in Carpets FOR CUSH wfm ACCEPTANCE, WE ARE NOW OFFERING AT VERY low prices our Brutisels, Three Ply and Scotch Ingrain. Together with a large stock of WINDOW SHADES, LACE CURTAINS AND CORNICES, DAMASKS, REPS AND TERRYS, PIANO AND TABLE COVERS, COCOA AND CANTON MATTINGS WALL PAPERS AND BORDERS RUGS AND DOOR MATS. James Q. Bailie&Bro., 205 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. E. A. WILLIAMSON, PRACTICAL WATCH3IAKER And Jeweller, At Dr. King’s Drug Store ..Athens, Go.