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OGLETHORPE ECHO
PUBILSIIED WEEKLY BY
T. L. GANTT, Editor and Prop'r.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
*3R ORDINARY.
WT To the voters of Oglethorpe coun
ty ; I announce ray name as a candidate for
the office of Ordinary, at the election on the
firat day of Jane neat. T. D. GILHAM.
EITERTAIIMtNT AT IsQUIC HALL,
AT LEXIXGTON,
On Friday, the 21at Instant.
Programme.
Speech at 8 o'clock by the Rev. J. G. Gibson.
Supper at 9i to Hi o’clock.
P*cty and Music, from 10 to 2 o’clock.
. All the Ladies, Gentlemen and Children are
invited to be present. Proceeds for the im
provement of the Hall.
Admittance —6oc.; Children under 12 25c.
COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Alice Aderhold, R. C. Latimer,
Mrs. J. R. Shackelford, J. F. Murphy,
Mrs. Ida Lesier, E. Gotheimer,
Miss Mary Rowe, G. L. Latimer.
Mias Laura Moss, Robt. Willingham,
Miss Lizzie Knox, W. B. Lester,
Mias Sallie Sims, LM Johnson.
Doors open at 7 o’clock.
All are requested to meet promptly, as the
nights are snort, and we promise old and
young a pleasant evening.
TAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE
To Tax Payers of Oglethorpe Cos.
I WILL VISIT THE SEVERAL DIS
TRICTS for the purpose of receiving Tax
Returns for 1875, on the following days:
Grove Creek, at J. J. Green’s—May 17th.
Woodstock-—May 19th and 20th.
Limston, at Amis’ Mills—May 21st and 22d.
Goose Pond, at Eberhart’s Store—May 26 A 27.
Glade, at Davenport’s Store—May 28 and 29.
Bairdstown—June 2d and 3d.
Falling Creek, at Maxey’s—June 4th and sth.
Bowling Green, at Antioch—June 9 and 10.
Big Creek, at Barrow’s Mill —June 11 and 42.
Grove Creek, at Sandy Cross—June 14th.
Crawford—June 16th.
Pleasant Hill, at Chandler & Power’s Store—
June 17th, 18th and 19th.
Reaverdam, at Winterville—June 21st
Lexington—Every Tuesday until July Ist.
JOHN T. ENGLAND,
myll-tjyl* Tax Reeei-ver (J. C.
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Corn, Bacon and Flour, foe sale by
Weatherly & Cos., Athena.
For fine Surgical and Obstetrical In
struments, from Otto & Sons, New York,
go to Brumby’s drug store, Athens, < ia.
August Flower.
The most miserable b< ings in the world
are those suffering from 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 eff et, such as sour stomach,
sick headache, habitual costiveness, im
pure blood, heart burn, waterbrasli,
gnawing ond burning pains at the pit of
the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue
and disagreeable taste in the mouth,
coming up of the food after eating, low
spirits, etc. Go to Hargrove & Johnson's,
Crawford, Ga., and get a75 cents bot
tle, or a sample bottle for 10 cent. Try
it.
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Flour. —Family and Choice Family
at inside figures.
Weatherly & Cos. now receiving
a large lot of dry goods, boots, shoes,
crockery, glassware, etc., etc. Special
inducements to cash buyers.
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.
Saddles and Bridles of all kinds,
for sale by Weatherly &, Cos., Athens Ga.
Fine lot of perfumery and fancy goods
for the ladies at R. S. Martin’s.
R. S. Martin has extra C sugar at
$ pounds for $1; coffee, 4 pounds for sl.
and 5 pounds for sl.
LATEST COUNTY NEWS.
FREIGHT LIBT.
The following lit of freight, per Georgia
Railroad, is remaining in the Lexington De
pot, on Thursday evening last:
LEXINGTON.
O H Arnold, G W Brooks,
Z H Clark, M Edwards,
W D Faust, F G Glenn,
Gottheimer A Bro, H&ire A Latimer,
George Latimer, Smith A Youug,
AMScudder, J H Tiller.
XLBERTON.
J F Auld, S J Brawner.
J C Campbell, Mrs A H Roebuck,
J A Sanders A Son, Swift AA,
John Tennart, Mrs S A Vail,
EXPRESS.
LEXINGTON.
JM A Ball, JE Collier,
H C Fercron, J H Hall,
H A Hay, F G Glem A Cos,
J P Murphy, Mis E 0 Stribiing,
Mrs J M Winfrey, T L Mailer,
KLBEBTON.
8 D Blackwell, S S Dickerson,
H C Edmunds, P Garrecht,
IC Hill, Miss Rosie Martin,
L H O Martin, Mrs Geo W Reid,
J Snelling, F W Smith,
A Waller.
Rumor has it that tke large crinoline is
to be worn aoou. That’s right—summer is
near.
CHIPS ANT) SPLINTERS
—Supper 1
—Tix air ripe.
—Delightful weather.
—We need a shower hadlv.
Straw hats and linen du-t-Ts.
1 he bed-bug season has set in.
“ Pig and peas for supper to-night.”
Let’s have a picnic or fishing-party.
Anew store-house, near our office,
is in contemplation.
—The plaintive cry of the whip-poor
w’ill is again heard at night.
—There are enough levies out against
Lake Brown’s old bay to shroud him.
—lt takes a very small cloud nowa
days to make our citizens “ hide out.”
—lrish potatoes have reached a re
spectable size, hut are not very plentiful.
—Only seven papers were represented
at Athens this week—one daily, the Sa
vannah News.
—Madame Rumor says the acting Or
dinary has been ordered to fill the blanks
in a few marriage licenses.
—Spring now* pins her dress back so
tight in front that when winter tries to
linger in her lap he rolls off.
—Hal Johnson actually had the im
pertinence to ask ye Editor and a school
teacher to change aV. What next ?
—There were but few visitors in town
Saturday, and consequently but little
trading was done in mercantile circles.
—Our town was visited the other day
by two bghtning-rod agents. What have
we done that the fates should be so hard
on us?
—Our new hotel is finished, except the
chimneys. If “ Uncle Dave” don’t keep
a No. 1 house we are “ mighty much”
mistaken.
—Two enterprising gentlemen of our
town will soon erect a steam mill and
cotton gin on the vacant lot in the rear
of our office.
—Can’t the friends of the Sunday
school get up a picnic for the children ?
The programme for amusements is in
complete.
—MeAlpin says but two members oi
Press Association went up on his tra n
Thursday morning. He knew from the
fact of there being hut two “ dead-heads”
aboard.
—A young man of this county ruined
a s2o suit ot clothes last Sun lay while
capturing a young rabbit He did not
complain, saying it was us Iss to “ Bray
over spilt milk.”
—Two cows, belonging to Mr. M. 11.
Arnold, was killed by the train Monday
evening, which cost the company $37.51
and $25. We think it would pay to put
air-breaks on this branch.
—lt is not an uncommon sight to see
the most highly esteemed citizens of out
village squat suddenly on their hind legs
and carefully examine the inside of their
socks. This is one of the results of flea
botomv.
—Tom Witcher kills rats by letting
th m drinu the water he washes his feet
in. He has also a sovereign remedy for
a very common complaint, which he will
be pleased to give his patrons on appli
cation.
—Be certain and attend the supper to
night. Besides assisting a worthy cause
you are sure to have a fine supper and a
delightful evening. The Rev. J. G. Gib
son and others will deliver addresses,
in the court-room.
—The entire male population of Craw
ford turned out Tuesday to witness a
chicken fight. Two deacons “snuffed
the battle from afar”—one over the top
of a book and the other from behind an
old bacon hogshead. Fortunately, Judge
Gibson was out of town.
—Flanders saw his first flat-roof house
in Athens the other day. He told us
when he got back that a terrible cyclone
had passed over that city, which blew
the tops off of some of the largest houses.
Then he wanted us to pay him a cigar
for the item.
—We are happy to announce that that
prince of grand rascals, Lake Brown,
will soon bid adieu to our county, as he
intends settling in Warrenton. We warn
the good people of that couuty against
the reverend scamp. They can obtain
ins petigree by writing either to Athens
or this county. He is newly pock-mark
ed and sports a countenance that would
put to shame any respectable ourangou
tang or baboon.
—We invite the especial attention of
our readers to the card of Dr. T. A. Sale,
of Athens. The Doctor is one of the
finest, demists in the country, and never
fails to give satisfaction. Those who de
sire work in his line should be sure and
employ Dr. S., and we guarantee them
perfect satisfaction. Besides being a
finished dentist the Doctor is a finished
gentleman—an acquisition to any city.
—We noticed a Crawford chap astrad
dle a lean, lank and slantindieular ani
mal, with a pad for a saddle, en route to
induce a certain fair one to unite their
fortunes, and thus form one from two.
If that animile should chance to “ break
into a trot” on the way we would bet two
to one on him making two from one of
the rider. As soon as Bill Tucker re
turns we will learn particulars.
BKLLOON.
There will he a baboon ascension at
the supper to-night, under the manage
ment of Professors Rowe and Knox, those
daring young balloonaties.
8. 11-L COOL.
Notwithstanding the lateness of the
season, it still remains quite cool. We
think it high time that winter should
shuffle off the boards, and make way for
spring—and so we tell him.
CROP AND OTHER NEWS.
We would particularly request that all
friends of the Echo will keep us fully
posted on crop affairs, and any other sub
jects of interest trauspiring in their re
spective neighborhoods.
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THE PRESS.
The Georgia Press Association con
vened in Athens the present week. We
presume, from the number of its mem
bers who have passed up the road,
that there will be a slim attendance.
ADDRESSES.
Rev. T. C. Boykin will deliver Sab
bath-school address *s as follows :
Salem Church—Wednesday, 26th.
Lexington—Wednesday night, 26th.
Crawford—Thursday, 27th.
J. G. Gibson.
RUST.
We are sorry to learn that the rust has
made its appearance in the wheat in
some sections of our county. We had
hoped that this great crop would be a
heavy one the present year, for Heaven
knows the people stand in need of it.
We trust, however, that the crop will not
be seriously injured.
WEATHER, CROPS.
The weather for the past week has
!, een very changeable—first quite warm
and then very cool. We have had sev
eral warm nights, and farmers report a
rapid growth of cotton and corn during
the time. Stands of early corn are good ;
some complaint about replant. Oats,
as far as we can learn, were never in a
better condition at this season of the
year.
RATS.
We hear complaints from every hand
of th • destructiveness of these “ var
mints.” Farmers say they have never
known them so bad. One gentle
man (whoputs up his corn in the shuck),
leit some shucked corn in his crib at
night, and the next morning found noth
ing hut the cobs, every grain being eaten.
Pony Little killed a cart load of very
large ones the otuer morning. Cannot
some of our readers suggest a plan to get
rid of these creatures ?
DULL, DULL.
To say that trade in Crawford has
been dull during the past week, conveys
but a feeble idea of the intensity of that
fact. Marbles are coming rapidly into
vogue, and from early morn ’till dewy
eve the air is burdened with such sounds
as “ there—l am fat,” —which is, in most
cases, an arrant presumption—and “ don’t
fudge so,” coupled, in some cases, with
other language not exactly suited for rep
etition here. But the men must have
something to while away the long clays.
A CURIOSITY.
Mr. G. W. Brooks, of this county,
brought us, on Tuesday last, the greatest
curiosity of the snake species ever known.
It was a water moccasin, some two feet
long, with two perfectly formed heads —
one at each end—and two feet. The
head formed at the tail was the smallest,
but it was perfect, having mouth and
eyes. The feet were about two inches
from the tail-head, and were about the
size and shape of those of a lizard. Mr.
B. says that he had noticed the snake
around their mill for some days, and
was attracted by its strange movements,
but could never succeed in killing it un
til last Saturday. At our request he gave
us the reptile, which Dr. Willingham
placed in a glass jar filled with alcohol.
It can be seen by the curious. Will
brother Woods, of goard-vine notoriety,
please lower his flag ?
PR J VIDENCIAL.
In the lower part of the county, there
lives a man who is noted for his profan
ity and outbroken sins. There is also
another man, in the same vicinity, who
is noted for piety and submission to the
will of Providence. Just before the late
sfcrna, this pious and Godly man had
bought some shucks from his profane
neighbor. They were put up in an or
dinary rail pen, with a loose board cov
ering. The buyer, from some cause,
had not removed them. When the tor
nado burst with such terrible force, scat
tering ruin in its track, it played sad
havoc with the fences and houses of the
wicked and profane man, while the pen
of shucks was untouched, though the
fences immediately adjoiuing it were
blown entirely away. Another evidence
that there is a Providence that watches
over the just, and a terrible warning to
the man who bade defiance to his
Maker.
Written for t\e Oglct'ujrpr Echo.
WOMAN.
Her lot is on you—Client tears to weep.”
Hem ins.
Since Eve, our beauteous mother, fell
From her first hitrli estate,
Her daughters’ mournful d'*>m has been
To bear, to weep, to wait.
To bear a grief none, none may know,
To weep, to wait—while here below.
Much that is borne is for our good
To teach us patience here ;
But ah! there’s many a weary load
That well nigh brings despair;
Which turns our thoughts from Heaven above
And makes us doubt our Father’s love.
Our path in life we may not choose—
We have not “ second sight.”
The power Divine “ that shapes oar ends”
Will surely guide us right;
For woman’s heart and woman’s woe
None but her God may ever know.
Then deem not false the smiling face
That masks the inward care,
But rather praise the matchless grace
Which gives her power to bear.
No wrong is borne, no t<pr may fall,
But what He sees and knows it all.
“ Frank.”
FROFESSOR HALWICK.
We return thanks to this gentleman
for an invitation to accompany an excur
sion gotten up by him from Atlanta to
Toccoa Falls, on the 29th inst. He pro
poses to stretch a rope across the falls, a
height of 265 feet, upon w !ch he will
perform some of his most marvelous and
daring feats. The price of excursion
tickets is only $2 for the round trip, the
regular fare being $9.30. We are well
acquainted with Mr. Ilalwick, and can
assure those who intend going that for
daring, difficult and marvelous feats Hal
wick cannot be surpassed by any one.
He never fails, either, to carry out his
programme. They can rest assured on
him doing all, and even more than he
promises. This is an excellent opportu
nity for our citizens to visit this lovely
country, so recently opened to the public
by railway communication. We will he
sure and be on hand, and on our return
will give our readers an account of the
trip.
HIRED MEN. *
Get the best hands, and keep them.
When a man has become used to his
work and his employer, he is worth more
than a stranger. There is a way of mak
ing men in their work, of satisfying their
self-respect, treating them courteously
and reasonably, giving them credit for
success, while holding them strictly re
sponsible for failures, and above all by
paying them promptly and liberally,
that will make their work worth double
what it would otherwise be. As land
advances in price, more labor must be
expended on it to make it piy a profit, and
by and by we must have a settled labor
ing class.
AMAZON'S.
Two ladies of the colored way of smell
ing, got into a difficulty Tuesday, and in
the course ofits settlement, resorted to
the use of such weapons as Dame Nature
had given them. Pony, who witnessed
the contest, says they made the wool fly
in a manner calculated to inspire
thoughts of premature baldness.
One of the belligerents was the wife of
Mat Taylor, a preacher, and the other a
mulatto from A gusta. The parson’s
wife won the day, after divesting her
opponent of the greater part of her rai
ment. Like the Plymouth pastor, Mat
had been rather partial to his buff “sis
ter,” and hence the “scrimmage.”
SAD DEATH.
We were pained and shocked to learn,
on Tuesday evening last, that the re
mains of Mrs. J. B. Smith were on the
train. Only a few short months sim e
this lady removed from Athens to Atlan
ta, in perfect health. She was the daugh
ter of our esteemed friend, Mr. J. S. Eng
land, and a lady whom “ none knew but
to love nor named but to praise.” She
leaves a devoted husband, a large circle
of friends, and two infant children. To
her bereaved family we extend our deep
est sympathy, and humbly ask that He
who tempers the winds to the shorn lamb
may help them bear their terrible be
reavement.
REMOVED.
We are sorry to learn that Judge
George F. Platt, so long a prominent
resident and merchant of Lexiugton, has
removed to Atlanta. Judge Platt’s room
in the county cannot be easily filled, and
we trust he will soon recover from his mis
fortunes, brought about by indulgence
of ungrateful customers. To the citi
zens of Atlanta, we commend Judge
Platt and his family, an and we crust their
stay will be as pleasant as was their so
journ in the good old county of Ogle
thorpe.
—Witcher & Jarrell havejust received
a splendid stock of hams, as also a fine
supply of spring prints fsnd dress goods.
—McMahan & Stokelv have now in
store the finest stock of plain and fancy
candy ever brought to Crawford.
—Dou’t forget to attend the supper to
night.
M, ii & J. COHEN,
Beg to notify all that thev are prepared to
show one of the handsomest and
largest stocks of
STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS!
Consisting of the latest novelties in
DRESS GOODS, WHITE GOODS,
SCARFS, TRIMMINGS,
BUTTONS, PARASOLS,
EMBROIi ERIES, LACES,
And, in fact, everything, useful and new, nec
essary to make a
LADIES’ OUTFIT,
STYLISH,
HANDSOME
AND ATTRACTIVE.
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P’S' An inspection of onr Stock
is asked, and guarantee given
that our prices are such as to
conform to the demands of the
most economical.
M. G. & J. COHEN,
No. 5 Broad. Street, A/tliens, Georgia.
PICNIC AT WINTERVILLE.
The Sunday-school and citizens of
Winterville and the surrounding coun
try united in a picnic, Wednesday, which
was a grand success. Addresses were
delivered by Dr. W. H. Potter, Rev.
John Calvin Johnson and Dr.
King, Jr., of Athens. All of the ad
dresses were models in their way—as one
might judge from the character of the
gentlemen delivering them—and the din
ner was superb. Some of the Crawford
boys say that there were several pretty
gir.s present, but whether they are good
judges or not we leave the public to de
cide. At night, there was a Spelling
Bee, in which the invincible Re 1, from
Crawford, again came out victor. If we
were called on to name a place that
stands pre-eminent in the getting up and
management ofa picnic or anything on
thatorder, would aa ne Wintervilie, and
stake it against the world.
DEATH.
We are pained to learn of the death of
Mr. Richard Diilard, at his residence in
this county, on the morning of the 17th
inst— aged about 60. The deceased had
been suffering some time under a compli
cation of diseases, accompanied by great
nervous prostration, and for nearly two
months before death relieved him he had
been in a state of semi-unconsciousness.
He leaves a family of several children
and a wide circle of friends to mourn
his loss. Thus, one by one, the old men
depart. To his bereaved family we ex
tend our heartfelt sympathy.
MBS. LECKIE.
Don’t forget to read the advertisement
of this lady, in another column, and bear
in mind that at her splendid establish
ment you will find the largest, finest and
cheapest stock of millinery in Augusta.
The ladies of our county will find with
this lady Miss Annie Knox, formerly of
Lexington, who will use especial pains
in serving her old triends. Those who
are acquainted with Miss Knox say she
is a young lady of rare taste, beneath
whose gra e Ui fingers the coarsest fab
ric is transformed into a shape that
renders it exquisitely lovely.
“ BEVEBAGES.”
We return thanks to our friend Pace
for several cool and delicious I. O. G. T.
drinks, prepared in that style tor which
he is so celebrated, as also for many oth
“ timely” favors, in the shape of fine ci
gars, ice, etc. In his establishment will
always be lound the finest brands of liq
uors, which he concocts into beverages
that would tempt the most periect. Be
sides, Harris has a full stock of choice
cigars, lancy articles, etc. Give him a
call and “ cool off.”
DB. J. C. SIMS.
Tnis gentleman, as will be seen by his
card, has located in the Pleasant Hill
district, and is now practicing his pro
fession. We are not very well ac ju tint
ed with the Doctor, but if his face is an
index of his ability we would proa mace
him a superb physician. We learn that
he is getting a fine practice, and giving
satisfaction in every instance. We con
gratulate the clever citizen iof that dis
trict upon having so fine a physician in
their midst.
“CHANGE 07 BASE.”
Our friend Murphy has removed from
the shop adjoining the Knox corner to
the old Post Office, in the building for
merly occupied by Judge Deupre as an
office. He is prepared to do boot-mak
ing in the highest style of the art, and
who that has seen a neat fit contrasted
with a clumsy, misshaped loot, will not
say there is art in this, as well as in other
things ? Give him acail.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
GREAT REDUCTION!
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M.C. & J. COHEN
Now offer the best quality New York City
Custom-made Shirts
At S3O a Dozen!
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In addition to above we have now on exhibi
tion an unequaled line of GENTS’
and YOUTHS’
My-ntle (Ming!
TIES, SCARFS, UNDERSHIRTS,
COLLARS, GLOVES, DRAWERS, Etc.,
Unsurpassed in Style, Elegance and Beauty.
o
pS' Customers can be assured that no
pains will be spared to please them, and that
the LOW PRICE at which goods are offered
must impress purchasers in our favor.
HAIRE & LATIMER.
Our county can boast, we think, of the
largest and finest “ country store,” filled
with the best stock of goods, and engi
neered by the cleverest set of gentlemen,
in the State. We refer to the mammoth
establishment of Haire & Latimer, at
Lexington. They always keep on hand
a stock of assorted merchandise that
would fill a half-dozen ordinary village
stores. Their prices are very moderate,
and where cash is paid the bills could
not be beat any where. So let our citi
zens bear in mind that they can buy of
Haire & Latimer, at Lexington, as cheap
and on as good terms as they can of Mr.
Anybody. They are honest, reliable gen
tlemen, and in dealingwith them you get
full weight and measure, and all you
pay for. It is a pleasure to have business
transactions with such men.
“ FRANK.”
We welcome to our columns the com
munication from “Frank.” In this
day, when most of newspaper poetry is of
the “ moon-struck” order, anything that
does not partake of that nature is sure to
receive a hearty welcome from the pub
lic. We would like to hear from this
lady often. Her p : eces are always ap
preciated by our readers.
—When the ladies of Oglethorpe visit
Athens they must not forget to call at
the fashionable and popular millinery
establishment of Mrs. T. A. Adams. She
is too well known all over this section as
the leading milliner for us to speak of
her, so we simply announce that she has
now in store one of the finest lots of hats,
bonnets, ribbons, laces, fancy goods, etc.,
ever brought to Athens, of the very la
test styles, which she offers at prices that
defy competition. To all who favor this
excellent lady with their patronage we
insure first-class goods, the latest styles
and prompt attention. What more can
they ask ?
—There is one gentleman we are al
ways glad to see, under all circumstance*.
Col. Whitson G. Johnson, of Lexington.
The Colonel is not only one of the first
and leading lawyers of this county, but
ranks among the head of the bar in the
State. We prediet for him a brilliant fu*
ture. Besides his ability as a lawyer, he
is a gentleman of such easy and pleasant
manners Chat we never quit his company
without feeling in a good humor with
ourself and the rest of mankind.
—No name will be received from an
agent to whom we pay a commission, af
ter this date, unless accompanied by the
cash. We cannot afford to pay 25 per
cent, commission and then wait for the
money. Agents will please collect from
their subscribers at once, or the paper*
will be discontinued. No exception*
made in favor of any one. This doe* not
apply to a few friends who have assisted
us without charge, and who vouch for
those names not paid up.
—Mr. John Bray, of this county, b*s
the best crop we have seen this spring.
It is as clean as a garden, and both com
and cotton flourishing. But what is much
better, he has more grain planted them
cotton. John cut his eye-teeth at farm
ing under Tom Berry, who would maka
money cultivating land on which a goat
would starve. Girls, John is still a bach
elor, and awful anxious to marry— ** go
for him.”
Suicide. —A Mrs. Oglesby, of Elbert
county, committed suicide, last week, by
hanging herself in the smoke-house, dur
ing the absence of her family. She wa*
a newly married lady, and formerly a
Miss Rentie Eherhart.
Attend the supper to-night.