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THE OGLETHORPE ECHO
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
TIIOS. L. GANTT, Editor and Propr'or
Crawford, (jl, - - Sept’r 17,1875
EOKIA ECHOES.
—Elberto® ie about to realize a steam
cotton gin.
—There was talk of a <luel in Augus
ta on Monday.
—lt. S. Taylor has been appointed post
master at Athens.
—Three or four circuses are preparing
to invade Georgia.
— John J. Cohen & Son, of Augusta,
have suspended payment.
—A Cobb county man drank a pint of
brandy the other day on a wager.
—An Irish peddler was murdered by
negroes in Twiggs county recently.
—Of 800 convicts in the Georgia peni
tentiary, only 80 or one-tenth of them
are whites.
—Prof. W. L. Brown resigns his chair
in the University to take a position in
the Vanderbilt University.
—The bottom of the Savannah River
at Augusta has risen at least three feet
during the last forty years.
—Col. James L. Brown, of Green coun
ty, saved ten thousand pounds of Bermu
da grass hay at one cutting.
—While the Rev. Cordy Harris was in
jail at Sandersville, some of liis colored
friends stole his best suit of clothes.
—lt is rumored in Columbus that Ben
Hill has sold his stock in the State Road
lease to parties in Baltimore for $120,000.
—An old well, near the Medical Col
lege in Atlanta, has been discovered to
be full of dead bodies, in various stages
of decomposition.
—The Great State Fair, which will
open at Macon on the 18th of next month,
will be the grandest exhibition of the
kind ever witnessed in the South.*
—Judge Johnson held a special term
of Court at Wrightsville last week. In
dictments were found against eleven ne
groes. One was put on trial and acquit
ted—the remainder were turned loose.
—A colored woman in Cartersville
killed her newly-born infant the other
day and threw it in a well. It was seve
ral days before those who were using the
water found out what was the matter.
—The Columbus Enquirer says old far
mers say that the first killing frost comes
sixty days after the first heavy dew in
August. That proving true, this year
frost will come on the 10th of October.
—And now DeKalb steps forward with
her candidate for Governor, Dave Long
shore, B. S., a steady blacksmith 117 years
old, father of 27 children, mostly boys
and girls, who never buttoned his shirt
collar, tied his shoes or wore a beaver in
his life.
—An Intelligent colored man of Spaul
ding county contends that his race are
the descendants of Cain, that Cain’s wile
was not a human being, and that his pro
geny entered the ark among the wild an
imals. This Spaulding nigger is tres
passing upon Darwin’s domain.
—Two or three years ago Mr. R. M.
Goodman, of Marietta, placed a small
alligator in his mill pond. Another alli
gator has made its appearance in the
pond, and the two are often seen swim
ming around together. It is supposed
the new comer is an immigrant from
Florida.
—The McDuffie Journal says : On
Sunday morning last a negro woman on
the plantation of Mr. Jessie Morris gave
birth to twins of the female gender, who
are curiosities, aud who had they lived,
would have been the chief of all twins
yet heard of. Their bodies and limbs
were perfectly developed, as were the or
gans of speech, hearing and sight; the
bones of the face were also perfect, blit
they had no skull bone, and the brain
was only hid from view by a thin mem
brane.
—Hinesville Gazette: A friend in
forms us that a remarkable phenomenon
occurred in the upper portion of Tatnall
last Tuesday night. About nine o’clock,
a most brilliant light appeared in the
north, and remained stationary for some
time, and then fell to the earth, accom
panied by a most terrific explosion like
the bursting of several shells. The shock
was sufficient to jar the ground. Noth
ing as yet has been seen of the place
where it fell.
—Perry Home Journal: Old Guinea
Joe, a native of Africa, some seventy
years old, and formerly a servent of Dr.
R. C. Bryan, killed a rattlesnake last
week with eighteen rattles, and which
was eight feet long. Old Guinea careful
ly cut off its head, skinned, dressed and
fried it, aud had a regular African feast.
He says it was better than chicken. Joe
has a great reputation as a fire-eater and
-conjurer. We have seen him eat a hand
ful of the brightest, hottest hickory coals
(that could be burned out of barrel hoops;
and while you could hear a terrible fry
ing and hissing in his mouth, and clouds
*of smoke ksueing from it, we gave him a
thorough examination and found not the
least burn ; there could be no humbug
in it.
BORED WELLS.
MARTIN * WINTER,
AGENTS FOR HANCOCK COUNTY, GA.
Five reasons why the Jilz bored wells
are better than the ordinary dug well;
Ist. They can be bored and finished
in a day—the old dug well takes from
three days to two weeks.
2d. The tubing in the bored well is so
constructed that all danger of children
falling into them is avoided.
3d. All trash, rubbish, frogs and oth*
er vermin can be kept out of the bored
well, while in the old fashioned dug well
nothing is more common than for a fam
ily to drink water for weeks impregnated
with defunct cats, frogs, etc.
4th. The bored well, by means of a
bucket left in the bottom, can be cleaned
out at any time without cost, thus saving
from five to ten dollars per year in this
one respect.
sth. The ladies all prefer the bored
well, because they are more convenient.
A child ten years old can draw a bucket
of water as well as a grown person ; and
lastly, by means of a sand pump, an am
ple supply of water is sure, beyond per
adventure, as the well can be sunk much
deeper than the ordinary dug well, after
water or quicksand has been reached.
Martin & Winter, Agents.
Take Notice.
Every person who has used the Jilz
bored well in Oglethorpe, Greene and
Wilkes counties, is enthusiastic in their
praise. See certificates and references
below. Martin & Winter,
Agents for Hancock county.
The introduction of the Jilz Auger,
for boring wells, marks anew era. They
can be bored any size, from eleven inch
es to three feet, and no danger of drying
up in the summer or fall.
Martin & Winter,
Agents for Hancock county.
The Jilz Well Auger can be worked
in quicksand as well as in common clay,
and the water is always better, being
clearer and in more abundant supply.
Martin & Winter,
Agents for Hancock county.
The price of a bored well, with tubing,
is only one dollar per foot. The tubing
will last ten to fifteen years. If decayed,
it can then be removed and new tubing
put down at a cost of five dollars per
well. Martin & Winter,
Agents for Hancock county.
Be sure to come to Sparta to see the
Jilz Auger tried. Due notice will be
given of the trial, and remember we
guarantee water. No water, no pay.
Martin & Winter,
Agents for Hancock county.
The Jilz bored wells have been used
in Oglethorpe county for over two years,
and not one has ever dried up. This
speaks well for them.
Martin & Winter,
Agents for Hancock county.
The Jilz Well Auger is not to be con
founded with other and inferior machines
claiming to be Well Augers, but which
never could be operated in quicksand.
Martin & Winter,
Agenst for Hancock county.
Many of the best citizens of Oglethorpe
county have used and are still using
the bored wells, and with not a single ex
ception they have given satisfaction.
Can as much be said of the dug wells ?
Martin & Winter,
Agents for Hancock county.
NAMES OF MEN WHO ARE USING THE
BORED WELLS:
T. L. Gantt, Ed. Oglethorpe Echo.
George W. Bray, Crawford.
Jap Hopkins, Crawford.
F. T. Berry, Crawford.
J. M. Norton, Crawford.
J.J. C. McMahan, Crawford.
W. T. Witcher, Crawford.
J. B. Poyner, Crawford.
It. A. McMahan, Crawford.
S. H. Stokely, Crawford.
W. R. D. Mason, Lexington.
M. B. Brooks, Lexington.
J. D. Hill, Lexington.
T. P. Bray, Lexington.
M. Johnson, Lexington.
J. W. Patman, Lexington.
H. C. Zuber, Maxey:
M. H. Lane, Woodville.
W. S. Jackson, Athens.
J. C. Colwell, Bairdstown.
John A. Jewell, Stephens.
N. H. Hunter, Stephens.
Wm. Kramer, Stephens.
George W. Young, Stephens.
John F. Phiuizy, Stephens.
F. M. Landrum, Stephens.
John F. Smith, Stephens.
Mrs. A. Hunter, Stephens.
Dr. J. D. Sanders, Stephens.
Col. L. M. Hill, Washington.
All of the above named parties agree
in commending the Jilz bored wells.
Those in doubt are requested to address
them in person.
The news from the Maine election is
encouraging. The State goes Republi
can by a reduced majority.
A brigand was executed at Potenza,
Italy, on the 14th ult., guilty of twelve
assassinations, seven homicides, four at
tempts at murder, resistance to the au
thorities, and nineteen robberies on a big
scale, amounting iu value to §10,600,
WOODSTOCK.
Editor Oglethorpe Echo .*
It w<rtild not be uninteresting, I think,
to your sprightly paper, to chronicle a
few events from the east half of Ahis
county.
Crops in and around Woodstock are
certainly above tWo-thirds yield. But
for a alight drouth in July, I am sure the
corn crop would have been unusually
large; that is in yield fronl the amount
tilled. Our corn and cotton, though, I’m
happy to say, is very gcod and
will abundantly repay the labor expen
ded.
The village, usually very quiet, has
agaiu mourned the loss of the oldest man
in the community—Mr. James Higgins.
His timely death was brought on by the
cares as Well as the hardships of this
life; and while we mourn his loss ; de
ploring the condition of his affectionate
relations, We can but think, ’twas God’s
just bereavement. The old gentleman
reached the ripe age of 92.
The health, in eomraon, of our commu
nity has been much deranged, for some
week or two, by the prevalence of mala
ria. I think this can very reasonably be
attributed to negligence on the part of
some of our farmers. There are many
stagnant pools, and especially marshy
pens in our low-lands that are produc
tive of this troublesome element. We
can only hope for drained lands when
Uncle Sam is again made his masters’
faithful servant. But, alas ! for poor
“ suffrage!” He can no longer “ feast at
the old oaken meal-tub’’—rather “ reap
the rewards of the labor of his own
hands.” And what are the rewards?
Uncle Sam, no longer under his master’s
guidance, has learned to carry a sheep
upon liis back, to visit the corn-fields,
and pluck the ears of corn. O, freeman,
I would that you were so ! ’Tis your ele
ment ! Subscriber.
MARTIN & WINTER.
We take great pleasure in recommen
ding and introducing to the citizens of
Hancock county Messrs. E. D. Martin
and Albert Winter, who have purchased
the right of that county for Jilz celebra
ted well auger. We are intimately ac
quainted with both of these gentlemen,
and can say, with truth, that they are
honorable, high-toned, affable'gentlemen,
who are an acquisition to any section.
Truly, Oglethorpe’s loss is Hancock’s
gain. As to their wells, we use one dai
ly, and consider it one of the greatest
inventions of the nineteenth century.
Their wells is all that is claimed for
them.
Freight List.,
The following list of freight, per Georgia
Railroad, was remaining in the Lexington De
pot on Thursday evening last:
LEXINGTON.
M II Arnold, M B Brooks,
G W Bolton, W W Davenport,
A Eberhart, J II Echols,
J T M Haire, Haire & Latimer,
G B Lumpkin, R Lumpkin,
W M Tiller, R P Tiller,
E P Burt.
ELBERTON.
G W Bristol, S D Blackwell & Cos,
G E Heard, J II Jones & Cos,
B C Wall, J A Sanders & Son
Swift & Arnold Dr M Willingham,
II K Gardiner, H C Edmunds,
PER SOUTHERN EXPRESS.
LEXINGTON.
S A Calloway,. A G Powers.
J F Murphy, H W Johnson,
P Pace, M E Shackellord,
J Wise. A Oliver,
J II Clark, Mrs Lan Setters,
E C Striblin,
elberton.
II C Edmunds, Mrs S S Barnett,
II D Schmidt, J A Sanders & Son,
G IV Garrecht, James & Adams.
MARKET REPORTS.
CRAWFORD RETAIL MARKET.
COTTON—
Receipts since September Ist.. 7b bales
Ordinary 11J a Ilf
Middling Ufa Ilf
MEAT—
Dry Salt Sides $ 13 a $ 165
Dry Salt Shoulders 124 a—
Sugar-cured Hams 18 a—
Lard, choice 20 a 22
Fresh Beef 8 a 10
Mutton, per quarter 50 a 75
GRAIN—
Wheat—Choice "White 1 75 a—
“ Amber 1 60 a—
“ Red 1 50 a—
Corn—WTiite ... 1 30 a—
“ Yellow and Mixed 1 27 a—
Oats 100 a 110
FLOUR AND MEAL—
Corn Meal, bolted 1 30 a—
Flour 7 50 a 10 00
COUNTRY PRODUCE—
Butter 20 a 25
Chickens 15 a 25
Eggs 15 a 20
Peaches and Apples 50 a 100
MISCELLANEOUS—
Bagging, per yard 16 a 18
Ties, per pound 74 a 10
The above are retail ca*h prices only. Re
duction of price in large lots.
AUGUSTA RETAIL MARKET.
COTTON—
Receipts since Sept. Ist 2,957 bales
Middling 124 a 12f
Good Middling 12f a 12§
BACON—
Sides 134 a 144
Bellies 13| a—
Shoulders 104 a 114
Hams 144 a 16
GRAIN—
Wheat 1 35 a* 150
Corn 102 a 106
Oats 65 a 125
FLOUR AND MEAL—
Flour 600 a 850
Meal 105 a 110
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DRS.W.M.JJ.L. DURHAM
Maxey's, Oglethorpe County, 6a.,
Treat with more than ordina
ry success all
Chronic Diseases I
among which may be mentioned the follow
ing : Rheumatism, NetiralgiA, Dropsy, Epi
lepsy or Fits, Chronic Diarrhtea and Tlysen*
tery, Diseases of the Heart, Liver Disease,
Diseases of the Eye and Ear, Diseases of the
Kidneys and Bladder, Asthma, Chronic Bron
chitis, Chronic Skin Diseases, Old Ulcers,
Turners, SerofVila or King’s Evil, Chronic Ca
tarrh, Gonarrhoea, Syphilis. Our treatment
for S 1 PHILiS is a certain cure—never fails,
aild what is best of all, we use no mercury iu
the treatment of this disease. We can give
hundreds of certificates of cases cured after all
other treatment had failed.
If you have been having CHILLS for a
long time, give us a trial, and we guarantee a
cure in a short time.
We give special attention to DISEASES of
FEMALES—lrregularities, Profuse Menstru
ation, Painful Menstruation, Ulceration of the
Womb, Sick and Nervous Headache, success
fully treated.
YOUNG MEN suffering from Debility can
get speedy and permanent relief by consult
ing us.
Iu the treatment of Chronic Diseases, we
adhere to the plan of treating such diseases
as practiced by the late distinguished DR. L.
DURHAM, whose success iu the treatment of
Chronic Diseases is well known to hundreds
all over this and adjoining States.
MEDICINES forwarded to all parts of the
country per Express. Those who cannot vis
it us in person can consult us by letter. Give
your symptoms, age, sex and temperament.
We visit patients in any part of the State.
All communications promptly answered
and strictly confidential. Address
DBS. W. M. & J. L. DURHAM,
sepl7-3m Maxey’s, Oglethorpe Cos., Ga.
New spring goods,
Just received at
McMAIIAN & STOKELY’S.
NOTICE.
Gr re at Reclvl c t ion
IN PRICES!
ON AND AFTER OCTOBER FIRST, WE
shall offer to our customers Goods in our
line at much LOWER figures than heretofore.
To enable us to do this we will adopt strictly
THE CASH SYSTEM!
We are now receiving a large and full assort
ment of Goods, bought at LOW PRICES,
which we invite all to call and examine.
CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO
Athens, Ga., Sept. 11, 1875. sepl7-tf
Indelible Transfer Paper,
FOR MARKING LINEN WITHOUT
A PREPARATION.
Directions —Lay a piece of Trausfer Pa
per on the article to be marked, and place
over it a piece of writing paper, upon which
write with a lead pencil or any smooth, sharp
point. Press with a hot iron, and the article
can then be washed with hot water and soap
as usual. Sent by mail on receipt of price,
50 cents. For sale at
BURKE’S BOOK STORE,
__ Athens, Ga.
HATS.
Cheapest and best lot of Hats ever bought
by us now in store.
J McMAHAN & STOKELY,
THE
1001-Caiii! Factory.
CUSTOM WOOL CARDS NOW IN OP
ERATION at the Factory at the eastern
terminus of Broad street, Athens, Ga. Work
done satisfactorily and with dispatch.
sep!7-2m
PRINTS.
McMAHAN & STOKELY are now receiv
ing their Fall stock of Prints, comprising all
the new styles.
Pianos and Organs
T WILL SELL MASON & HAMLIN OR-
X GANS, and the best makes of PIANOS, at
Savannah prices and save freight. Try me.
Catalogues sent on application.
T. A. BURKE,
Bookseller and Stationer, Athens, Ga.
CLOTHING
At prices to suit the times, and made to fit
the person of Men, Bovs and Youths only, at
McMAHAN & STOKELY'S.
Day, Tamil & k,
(Successors to W. C. Jessup,)
Established, ... 1819.
CARRIAGES
ROCKAWAYS,
BUGGIES,
COACH MATERIAL,
HARNESS,
SADDLES,
LEATHER,
SHOE-FINDINGS,
BELTING,
Agents for the
Jackson "W”agon I
Wood or Iron Axle. The Highest Premium
awarded. 2-Horse, S9O. Refer to E. D.
Martin, Crawford; C. E. Edwards,
Winterville, and many others, if
required, as to lightness of
sepl7-2m draft and durability.
SADDLES
So cheap at McMAHAN & STOKELY’S
that no one can afford to ride bare-back long.
SCHOOL BOOKS. !
MY STOCK OF SCHOOL BOOKS, STA
TIONERY, Slates, Chalk, Crayons,
etc., is very full, and I will sell on as good
tfrrns, to prompt-paying customers, as any
any one in the State. Orders solicited and
satisfaction guaranteed.
T. A. BURKE,
Bookseller and Stationer, Athens, Ga.
~ CANDIES, CIGARS.
McMAHAN & STOKELY have just re
ceived a nice lot of Fancy Candiesaud Cigar, j
_ A DVMEttJJ SEMENTS.
New Furniture House! New Goods!
C. V. WALKER,
Unction and Commission Merchant and Wholesale and Retail Furniture Dealers,
317-319-321 Broad st., Augusta, Ga.,
Auction Rooms, 317 | FEW DOORS ABOVE PLANTERS’ HOTEL | Furnit’e R’s 319.301
ELEGANT STOCK OF NEW
FUR/WITURES
OF ALL STYLES, from best Factories East and West, selected carefullv to suit the mar
ket, at LON\ EST FIGURES. PARLOR, CHAMBER and other Furniture, of every kind.
MORE GOODS FOR LESS MONEY than any house
se P l7-3m . C. V. WALKER.
CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO,
DEALERS ITS
H.A.IRID'W.A.IRE
IRON, STEEL, NAILS,
FAIRBANKS SCALES,
Agricultural Implements, Mill Findings,
AGENTS FOR
wiNSHiPs aid imm com gins,
Circular Saws, Etc., Etc-,
ATHENS, - - - - GEORGIA.
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IF YOU WANT
A GOOD STOVE.
IF YOU WANT
A Handsome Toilet Set.
IF YOU WANT
TIN WARE § ALL KINDS
IF YOU WANT
Any Roofing or Guttering Done,
CALL UPON
J. C. "Wilkins & Cos.,
sepl7-6m ATHENS, GA.
STO V ESI
THE ONLY STOVE MADE
With Sliding Oven Doors.
Patented Feb. 2,1869, and Sept. 2,1868.
THE UNDERSIGNED IS NOW PREPA
RED to offer to the public the finest as
sortment of
STOVES,
PLAIN, JAPANED AND STAMPED
TIN-WARES
In Northeast Georgia,
At Low Prices I
Roofing, Guttering and Tin-Work,
Of all kinds, done promptly and CHEAP.
J.T. COMER
Between Center & Reaves’ and Orr & Co’s,
septlO-toctl Up Stairs.
CROCKERY.
Anew and well selected stock just received.
Can please almost any one in quality and
price. McMAHAN & STOKELY.
To tire Citizens of Oglethorpe County r
The undersigned respectfully informs the
public generally that ne has just opened a
Photograph Gallery in the Masonic Hall buil
d.ng, Lexington, Ga., and would be pleased
to receive orders for any kind of work from
the small Gem Picture up to Life-size Por
traits.
COPYING and ENLARGING from Old
Pictures neatly and cheaply done, and all
work of whatever kind WARRANTED to
please.
Having been engaged in the business for
eighteen years, feels fully justified in saying,
Come and he will give you none but first
class work! Respectfully,
J. W. HURT, Artist.
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SHOES.
Of all kinds cheaper than ever bafore of
fered in this market, at
McMAHAN & STOKELY’S,
Oglethorpe Sheriff’s Sale.
WILL BE SOLD ON THE FIRST TUES
DAY in October next, before the Court
House door, in the towu of Lexington, Ogle
thorpe county, within the legal hours of sale,.
One Tract ol LAND, containing one hundred'
and twenty acres, more or less, in said coun
ty, adjoining lands of M. B. Brooks, Thomas
Amis, J. P. Bowling and others—levied ou as
the property of William T. Landrum, by vir
tue of a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court
of said county, in favor of F. W. M. Dowdy,.
Adm’r of Richard Dowdy, deceased, vs. Wil
liam T. Laudrum.
—ALSO—
At the same time and place, one Bay Mare,
named Sally, and ouc Bay Mare Colt, named
Pony—levied on as the'property of J. G.
Jones, by a DU tress Warrant issued by Jona
Sanders, a Justice of the Peace iu the 229th
District, G. M., of said county, in favor of
M. A. Pharr and Thomas P. Callawav, as
Administrators of Shelton Oliver, deceased,
vs. said J. G. Jones.
Property pointed out bv defendant.
M. 11. YOUNG, D. Sheriff.
August 31st, 1875.
Q TATE OF GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE
KJ COUNTY.—Petition for Letters of Dis
mission. V HERE AS, Francis P. Collier, Ad
ministrator on the estate of Edward V. Coll
ier, late of said county, deceased, has applied
to me tor Letters of Dismission from said es
tate—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all persons interested to be and appear at niy
office on the first Monday iu October,
1875, to show cause, if any’they can, why
said letters should not be granted.*
Given uuder my hand aud official signature
at office iu Lexington, the 29th dav of June!
18 . 75 - TIIOS. D. GIL'HAM,
jy2-3m Ordinary.
OTATE OF GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE
O COUNTY.— Whereas, W. J. & J. M.
Norton, Administrators on the estate of Jame3
> orton, late of said county, deceased, applies
to me for Letters of Dismission from said es
tate—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
a.l persons interested to be and appear at mv
office, on or before the first Monday in Octo
ber, 1875, to show cause, if anv they have
why said Letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature,
at office iu Lexington, this 30th dav of June
18 ?5- THOMAS D. GILHAM. ’
jy2-3m Ordinary.
J. F. WILSON & co!
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE REMOVED
to No. 12 Franklin House Range, Broad
Street, ATHENS, GA., where they keep con
stantly on hand a large and beautiful stock of
FURNITURE
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
to which they invite the attention of the pub
lic, and which will be sold
ASTONISHINGLY LOW!
Coffins § Burial Cases
Furnished AS LOW or than by any
other establishment in the city.
The citizens of Oglethorpe are cordially in
vited to call and examine our Stock when
they visit Athens. We will sell them Furni
ture CHEAPER and MUCH BETTER than
they can purchase elsewhere. Will take
great pleasure in showing them our stock. Be
SURE and give us a call.
J. P. WILSON & co.
GOTTHEIMER & BRO.,
Of LEXINGTON, GA., are Agents for our
Metallic and Wood Cotfius, anti keep a full
assortment of the same on hand at all times.
Parties can purchase of them at same prices
as from ourselves.
riMIE BEST AND SAFEST INVESTMENT
X is year’s a subscription to the EcilO.