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OGLETHORPE ECHO
pcblished
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING,
m T. GANTT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Tire nation in the .Vfntlh
The election for Congressman in the
Ninth District oame off yesterday. The
rac' was between Hill, Estes and Price,
all Independents -and all Democrats.
The district embraces the upper coun
ties in North Georgia, and the returns
come in slowly. In the ton counties
heard from, though fti 11 returns liave not
as yet been received, Hill’s majority will
be in this neighborhood of 3,000. To
overcome the majority, there are ten
counties to hear from, which will in all
probability go for Estes or Fricc. The
vote will be badly divided, however, and
none of them will give either Estes or
Price a heavy majority.
We think it fair, therefore, to assume
that the Hon. I>. IT. Hill, Georgia’s
greatest son, will be in the next Con
gress. The Radical vote was divided.
In Athens the negroes voted solidly for
Hill, while in Gainesville, Estes’ home,
the Radicals gave him all their strength.
Throe cheers for Hill, and gallant old
Clarke, the banner county, with her
majority of 943 for the man who will do
the country better service than distribu
ting garden seed.
After concluding his eloquent and pa
triotic speech at Lexington, General
Bartlett was approached by a stranger,
who, with tears rolling down his cheeks,
said: “General, lam a Southerner; I
was a good Rebel, but now lam a true
Cnion man, and I only needed to hear
such words as yours from a Northern
man’s lips.”
It is asserted that the election of sev
eral Roman Catholie representatives to
the New Hampshire Legislature will be
contested on the ground that the State
( • institution provides that representa
tives must be of the Protestant religion,
and the people have several times voted
against the repeal of the clause.
—
Judge Edward S. Pierrepont, of New
York, has accepted the position of At
torney General, and will enter upon the
discharge of his duties on May 15th, at
which date the resignation of Attorney
General Williams will take effect.
An expedition under command of Lt.
Col. Fred Grant will leave Yankton
about May 10th for an exploration in
the Yellow Stone Valley.
The hundredth day of the great Brook
lyn trial gradually draws near. Can’t
it be somehow arranged to celebrate it by
a verdict ?
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The Governors of Georgia and Tennes
see have a little misunderstanding.
The Captain General of Cuba pro
claims pardon to all‘who surrender be
fore May 13th.
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C. C. Bowen of Charleston has been
arrested for instigating the murder of
Col. White in 1864.
—The editor of the Montezuma Week
''! has seen a cotton stalk having a tap
ro t which must have been in the ground
at Last forty inches, and draws the mor
al that ground.should be broken deep
and pulverized as low down as possible.
—The Society for Preventing Cruelty
to Animals have a supporter in County
Judge Hopkins, of Thoraasville. The
o{ her day he fined a negro SSO for cruel
ly heating a mule, and last Friday he
■ isied another SIOO and costs for stealing
•mi from a mule’s feed trough.
-At 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon a
brief dispatch was received from Rut
: , a village of three hundred inhab
‘ n the Georgia railroad, one hun
ml fifteen miles from Augusta,
cry house in the town exeept the
• depot had just been blown down
Tone, and a great many people
■ e: 'posed to be killed and wounded
.ruy its t *ack.
—i n Resaca there is a merchant a part
' n hose business is to collect the leaden
h*‘ts that are scattered over that trag
ld He employs a good many
.n. who are steadily engaged in
'• : toe iug these bullets, for which he
horn live cents per pound. These
-Lips to Baltimore, where he
ma* seven cents. He told Capt.
hat he had already collected and
: xieew .thousand pounds, and
hen had on hand about two
•!: 1 more pounds.
Wo have heard of a case of civil
: hstoceurv'd a few days ago in
county.. A young lady had been
uome visiting-a neighbor, and on
r turu she was met in the road by a
~ ;, ignorant negro, who told ner
e ivil rights bill had passed, and
allowed him the priviledge of
_• home with her. She fcaew it
•cither-do to refuse or resist, so
1 ! nothing, and lie actually accom
ler hotae. When they arrived
xl him to take a seat in tile piazza.
-’ ed hi meetf, and she went in the
When ahe returned, she had her
s double barrel guu,whij&h she dis*
; > ed at the villain, biowingJn* brains
out. n the spot.
OUR ATHENS LETTER.
Athens, Ga.
Dear Echo :— I promised your rea
cted to notice some of the improvements
of the city. The foundation for another
store, adjoining John IT. Newton, of
the Lester Block, is nearly completed.
The dirt taken out has been U3ed to
make a fill on the lot of the Catholic
Church, widening both Prince avenue
and Pulaski streets. The avenue was
too narrow for the travel. This will
give some ten feet more in width and
will be extended on taking some off" the
Gen. T. R. R. Cobb lot.
The Catholics propose to build a fine
house for worship on their lot, which is
now being fenced in fine style.
The Baptists contemplate a church,
for which over $2,000 has been subscribed.
The most probable location is the lot of
S. C. Reese, corner of Pulaski and Han
cocks street. This will be near our Catho
lic brethren. It is a very eligible lot
for the church—central, yet away from
the present location of the noise of trade
and traffic. May success crown both ef
forts !
Good church houses and fine public
roads are among the best inducements
for strangers to see, as an inducement to
settle in any country. They, combined,
show a spirit in the population not to be
mistaken. Where you find good church
houses you are apt to find good roads, and
a thriving, intelligent, industrious com
munity, not given to tattling but attend
ing to their own affairs.
The Southern Mutual Insurance Com
pany speak of anew building for the
offices of that sterling corporation. It
is not as yet known where it will be
located.
The buildings for the new Woolen
Factory are to be put up at once.
In the private residences you see evi
dence of improvement on every street
—some repairing, some building.
Mr. Julius Cohen proposes to build,
this summer, on the Winsted lot, front
ing on Clayton street. It is to be
wooden, and style Swift-Gothic. The
dilapidated fencing on the lot has been
torn away, and anew fence put up
which improves the same very much.
Such a house as Mr. C. will put up will
fill up the gap on that street, and add to
the appearance of the place.
On the night of the 29th of April, Col.
J. B. Estes, the “so called ” nominee of
the Gainesville failure, spoke to our citi
ens at the Town Hall. The Colonel is
a very pretty speaker, but failed to con
vince any, so far as I have heard, that he
had more claims on the party than Mr.
Hill. He was ably answered by Messrs.
T. W. Rucker and Emory Speer. The
hall was well filled, considering services
were going on at the Methodist Church.
This church has been protracting the
services for near three weeks. It has
done good work—am not informed as to
the number of conversions or accessions
to the church.
On Saturday, “ dodgers” were fully
circulated that B. H. Hill would address
the citizens at 8 o’clock. The Town Hall
was full to a jam. After waiting for
near two hours, an explanation was
made that the appointment was made
supposing Mr. H. would be in Athens that
night, on his way from Danielsville to
his other appointments. It was suppos
ed the rain prevented his being here.
The well-filled house quietly went to
their homes, rather disappointed. Mr. H.
arrived Sunday morning, in fine spirits.
The “ May Day” being rainy, was not
much observed, except by a party of stu
dents at Gum Springs.
On Monday evening, at 3 p. m., the
Athens Guards assembled at the Monu
ment, formed and marched, accompan
ied by a host of friends, including a large
number ofladies, to near the point se
lected for the depot of the North-Eastern
Railroad, to enjoy a target practice. Af
ter firing three rounds each, with single
shot to the honorary members, the
Judges, Dr. Billups and Judge Mitchell,
made their report, when our worthy
Mayor proceeded to deliver the prizes,
the recipients of whom were not known
by the company up to the hour of de
liverv.
For the best shot of the officers, a
copy of “ Upton’s Tactics,” to First Lieu
tenant C. G. Talmadge. For the best
shot of the non-commissioned officers
and privates, a silver cup to private
Emory Speer. The second prize, a box
of splendid cigars, brand “ Belle of
j Athens,” a present from the maker, Mr.
Hauser, to Quartermaster Sergeant R.
|T. Pittard. The next was a box ot
| cigars called “ Cheroots,” to the first one
j that missed the target. This was given
to private R. G. Rowe.
The prize which none wanted,*a half
gallon tin cup, paiated green, with “ Our
Boy” in yellow letters, for the poorest
shot, was awarded to private Bill Grif
feth. Twice in succession has private
Speer taken the first, and Griffeth the
other first, “the tin.” Last year it was a
| tie for the tin-ware (a tin watch,) but as
| Mr. G. had left before awarding the prizes
it was given to another equally as de
| serving. The prize of a silver epp to the
j honorary members for a single shot was
awarded to Mr. A. K, Childs.
I The worthy Mayor was certainly happy
.in a success of his little speech before
* delivering the prizes.
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The University Battalion came on the
grounds just as the prizes had been given,
when they joined the Guards, and pro
ceeded by the band, marched through
some of the principal streets under the
command of Maj. Charbonier. No acci
dent to mar the evening. The target
was riddled, (the distance being about
100 yards), showing that many good
shots failed to get a prize.
On the eveuiug of the 3d, the Hon.
W. P. Price spoke to our citizens. The
turn-out was not large. Mr. Hill was
represented by Hon. A. L. Mitchell. I
am sorry to be forced to say the order of
the audience was not so good as it might
have been—uncalled for hisses, etc. The
right of free speech is accorded to all—to
any one behaving and speaking as a
gentleman it is certainly out of place to
behave rudely, for no other reason save
a difference of opinion.
Ere this reaches your readers the “ die
will be cast];” “ someone elected”— who,
we can only conjecture. Hill’s chances
are enhanced by Findley, the Radical,
running, as none of that class would vote
for him, and consequently strengthens
his chances of election. I fear liis
friends are too sanguine of success to
turn out as they should do—but we
will soon know.
Did time or space permit, I would
be pleased to tell you how a young
man excused himself, or rather intro
duced himself to make a speech to the
scholars of tsvo Sunday-schools last
Sunday, by saying he could not speak,
as he had burnt his mouth with hot
peas at dinuer. It may be furnished in
some future letter from
Mustopha.
ATHENS FOUNDRY.
We invite the special attention of our
readers to the advertisement of this pop
ular, reliable and first-class establish
ment. This foundry is prepared to do
all manner of work in its line, having
the newest, best and most improved ma
chinery, the most finished workmen in
the South, and an inexhaustible quanti
ty of the best material of all kinds. Be
sides, they keep always on hand a full
stock of those tried and approved water
wheels, horse-powers, threshers, steam
engines, etc., etc. These articles are
manufactured and warranted by this
foundry, and when you purchase of them
you get the very article you desire, that
is sure to give satisfaction. Again, you
not only get cheaper and better machine
ry at the Athens works, but you save in
freight, and patronize a home institution.
Captain Nickerson, the agent, is one of
the best, most honorable and cleverest
gentlemen in the world. One cannot but
like him. We assure our friends that in
purchasing of this company they can
count on honorable dealing, first-class
work and low prices.
< M. G. & J. COHEN.
Read the prominent advertisement of
this splendid firm and give them a call
if you wish to see Ihe finest stock of
goods in the country. Their large store
is overflowing with beautiful articles in
their line, of the latest styles and shades,
which they are selling at the lowest pri
ces. They were selected by Mr. M. G.
Cohen in person, who is acknowledged
by all to have unsurpassed taste. We
have not space in this issue to speak of
establishment as it deserves, but will
review the same in our next. We will
say this to our friends—do not visit Ath
ens without calling at Cohen’s Paris Store
for it is the first wonder of the city.
—The Atlanta Herald has resolved it
self into a joint stock concern, with Mr.
Jas. A. Burns as business manager.
—A cyclone on Saturday is said to
have blown down every house in Rut
ledge, Morgan county, save one.
—Luther Maxwell, a young man of
Elbert county, was killed on Tuesday
last by the accidental discharge of his
gun.
—A colored woman at Thomasville
went to throw a cat out of the bed, and
threw her baby on the floor, killing it.
—The celebrated telegraph pole into
which a piece of board and a large spike
were driven by the tornado at Camak, is
on exhibition in Augusta.
—Dr. W. A.. Green, of Americas, has.
been elected second Vice-President of
the Georgia Medical Association, now
in session at Savannah.
—Willie E. Burnett, a lad of seven
teen, commited suicide at his father’s
house in Sparta, one night last week, at
12 o’clock.
—On Saturday night last, the dwel
ling house on the upper Broad river
plantation of Mai. John H. Jones was
entirely destroyed by fire.
—Tihere is no accounting for these At
lanta people. A young lady in that vil
lage attempted souiciue the other day
simply because her young man was go
ing to move his boarding-house.
—The G.Vnsville Southron is again on
our table, a.ier a short suspension. It
is now published by “The Southron
Puldisbiog Companyand will be edi
ted by W. F. Findley, Esq.
—The objection that Col. Estes has to
the election of the Horn B. H. Hill to
Congress is the fact that he utterly re
losed to swallow the reconstruction acts
and the amendments in 13$8.
—Judge John P. King, who has for
many years faithfully and ably managed
the affairs of the Georgia Railroad and
Banking Company, has determined, it is
said, not tofce a candidate for re-election.
f EW ADVERTISEMENTS. I
American Wash Blue
For Laundry and Household Use,
MANUFACTURED AT THE
Arner’n Ultramarine Works, Newark, N. J.
Our Wash Clue is the best in the world. It
does not streak, contains nothin? injurious to
health or fabric, and is used by all lar_ r e laun
dries on account of its pleasing effect and
cheapness. Superior for whitewashing. l*ut
up iu packages convenient for family use.
Price 10 cents each.
For sale by grocers anywhere. Always
for the American Wash Blue, if you want
the cheapest and best.
AMERICAN ULTRAMARINE WORKS,
mv7-2m Office, 72 William at., New York.
KINCSFORD’S~
OSWEGO
Pure
AND
Silver Gloss Starch,
For tlie Laundry.
MANUFACTURED BY
T. KINGSFORD & SON,
The Best Starch in the World.
GIVES A BEAUTIFUL FINISH TO
the linen, and the difference in cost between
it and common starch is scarcely half a
cent for an ordinary washing. Ask your
Grocer for it.
KIXGSFORD’S
OSWEGO CORN STARCH,
FOR PUDDINGS, BLANC MANGE,
ICE CREAM, &c.
Is the original—Established in 1848. And
preserves its reputation as purer, stron
ger and more delicate than any
other article of the kind offered,
either of the same name or
with other titles.
Stevenson Macadam, Ph. D., &c., the
highest chemical authority of Europe, care
fully analyzed this Corn Starch, and says it
is a most, excellent article of diet, and in
chemical and feeding properties is fully equal
to the best arrow root.
Directions for making Puddings, Custards,
&c., accompany each one pound pockage.
For Sale by First-class Grocers.
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JOHNNIE MINES,
Fashionable Tailor,
BAIRDSTOWN, GA.
Will be in Lexington the first TUESDAY
in every month, prepared to do all work in
his line. Cutting and Making, in the latest
style, done at short notice. Satisfaction in
sured, and prices very low. my7-tf
ATHENS
Foundry and Hade
W ORKB,i
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
General founders and machin
ists. Pattern Word, Smithing and Re
pairing. Having an extensive collection of
Patterns, manufacture
Iron and Brass Castings,
MILL AND GIN GEARING,
MINING UNO MILL MACHINERY,
Stea m E n gin es,
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,
Brooks' Patent Portable Revolving and Colt’s
celebrated Cotton Presses, Iron Fencing,
Grave Enclosures, Balconies, etc., etc.
Address R. NKKERSON,
a P r 3O Agent and Sup’t.
w. a. talmadge. f. p. talmadge.
W. A. TALMADGE & CO.,
DEALERS IN
WATCHES, CLOCKS UNO JEWELRY,
SILVER AND PLATED WARE,
Mnsical Instruments, Cutlery,
CANES, GUNS AND PISTOLS.
_ SSR* Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Guns and
Pistols REPAIRED in the best manner and
warranted. General ENGRAVING done
with dispatch. Sole agents for J. MOSES’
ELECTRO GALVANIC
SPECTACLES.
College Avenue, Opposite Post Office,
apr3o-tf ATHENS, GA.
ELECTION.
ORDINARY’S OFFICE, )
Oglethorpe County, Ga., V
April 17, 1875. J
It having been made known to me that
the Hon. Thomas A. Gilham, Ordinary of
said cownty, has departed this life—
Now, therefore, I, Geokge 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 said
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.
T. A. SALE,
Dentist, lester’s block,
ATHENS, GA.
Work warranted nd prices moderate.
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___ ADVERTISEMENTS
TXEZnr GOODS
BOOTS AND SHOES,
GROCERIES ARB PROVISIONS!
FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH!
K CII ACCOMMODATE PROMPT-PAYING CUSTOMERS Ml fill,
CALL TO SEE
HAIRE & LATIMER,
At their Mammoth Store, LEXINCTON, GA.
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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,
Jaconet, P. K., Trimming, Ruffling, Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Linen Collars, Ladies’ Collar
ettes, Gloves, Hosiery, Belts, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Buttons, Fans, etc.
W r e also have a good stock of
CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES,
Linen, Cottonades, Shirting, Stripes and Checks, that we will sell cheaper than you ever
bought the same quality of goods in this market. Besides we have a splendid stock of FAM
ILY GROCERIES and PROVISIONS, all at bottom prices. DRUGS and HOYT’S
COLOGNE a So if you desire to live a life of happiness, never leave Craw
ford without calling oh McMAHAN & STOKELY.
IS/. ERS- DOBLE
CRAWFORD, GA.,
Mionable Milliner and Dressmaker
HAS JUST RECEIVED THE FINEST LOT OF
New Spring Hals, 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 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 every in
stance. Prices very moderate. MRS. V. E. DOBLE.
J. M. WEATHERLY. W. A. WEATHERLY. H. R. BERNARD.
WEATHERLY & CO.,
ATHENS, GA., Heaters in
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
Crockei*y, Glassware,, Etc.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO CASH BUYERS
SUMMEY, HUTCHESON & BELL,
(SUCCESSORS TO SUMMEY & NEWTON,) Dealers in
Hardware, Cntlery & Aaricnltnrfll Implements.
Factory Agents for the sale SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS, JACKSON WAGON, COT
TON GINS AND MILL FINDINGS,
jan29-ly Doiipree Block, Athens, Ga.
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ATHENS, GA.
MILLINERY
MRS. T. A. ADAMS, BROAD STREET,
ATHENS, GA, has Just received one
of the finest stocks nf Spring and Summer
MiLUnttry and Goods ever brought to
Athena. Prices moderate. ap3A3m