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BY T. L. GANTT. THE OGLETHORPE ECHO PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNINC. Important Local Advertisements. >• Kendj-mude Clothing at Witch, kb & Jarrell’s. o Bjr Calicoes from Witcher <k Jar rell. They keep the best. o Oo to Witcher Sc Jarrell’s, and get a good Clock for a little money. o I’ace* are always gladly hailed among us. This is certainly a fact re garding Mr. P. P. Toale’s advertisement, which appearsin another column. We can safely say that Mr. Toale is the Champion Manufacturer of Doors, Sash aiul Blinds, to which he adds a large list of requisites for the completion of any building. To the needy we sav, “ send for his prices.” o Mount ilagle Tripoli, a superior and economical article for cleaning and burnish ing Gold, Silver, Copper, Glass, etc., for sale by Loses & Billups, Druggists. o R. T. Brumby A Co-—Calls the at tention of Physicians to their large and new stock of Chemicals, Fluid Kxtracts, Otto & Son’s Surgical Instruments, Trusses and Sad dle-bags. o Look, Look ! —Florida Water, the finest perfume out, only 75 cents per bottle. Fine new stock of Perfumery, Blonde Powder, Ltt btn’s Extracts and Powders, Cashmere Bo quet Soap, Rnd a full line of Toilet Soaps. All to be found at R. T. Brumby &. Co’s. o Now in Ntore, a fine stoek of Canned Goods, plain and fancy Candies, Crackers of all kinds, French and common Blacking, stundard Drugs ami Medicines, Tin-ware, Cut lery, etc., cheap for cash at R. S. Martin’s. o “ l'apoma,” the best food for babies, to be had of R. T. Brumby & Cos. ———o I* Your Life Worth lO Cents? Sickness prevails everywhere, and everybody complains of some disease during their life. When sick, the object is to get well ; now we say plainly that no person in this world who is sit tiering with Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and its effects, such as Indigestion, Costive ness, Hick Headache, Sour Heart burn, Palpitation of the Heart, Depressed Spirits, Billiousuess, etc., cun take Green's August Fiou'< r without getting relict and cure. If you doubt this, go to ilAiuiitovK A John son’s and get a sample bottle and try it. Reg ular size 75 cents. Two doses will relieve you. M.IUKET i:i;TOUTS. CRAWFORD RETAIL MARKET. COTTON— K<qq (i<>i i[)yi aaquioplog asms vqdiooo^j Ordinary lli a 11$ Middling 112 a 11 § MEAT— Dry Salt Sides $ 15 a $ 163 Dry Salt Shoulders 12J a— Sugar-cured Hams 18 a— latrd, 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 —White 1 30 a— “ Yellow and Mixed 1 27 a— Oats... 100 a 1 10 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 7Ja 10 The above arc retail cash prices only. Re duction of price in large lots. augusta Detail market. COTTON— Receipts since Sept. Ist 2,957 bales Middling 121 a 12$ Good Middling 12j a 12$ BACON— Sides a Hi Bellies 13f a— Shoulders 101 a 11J Hams 14* a 10 GRAIN— Wheat 135 a 150 Corn 102 a 106 Oats 05 a 125 FLOUR AND MEAL — Flour 600 a 850 Utal 105 a 110 HATTfi OPPORTUNITY. Mr. C. H. Smith, of Cooper, Jackson county, is advertising for sale one of the finest business stands in North-east Georgia. It is located in anew section of country, now rapidly being developed, where a fine climate, pure water and fer tile lands are among the numerous ad vantages it possesses. Read the adver tisement and see for yourselt. ROAN HOUSE. Mr. E. G. Roan announces the fact that he has opened a hotel in Lexington. If there is any man who dotes on good living and fine horses it is our friend Roan, although his looks deny the for mer assertion. But we always heard that you must never judge by appearauces, which adage will apply to Roan. To all who favor him with their patronage, we guarantee good entertainment. and. I) iC #oldl|}®f| €c!|o. LOCAL DOTS. —Don’t look for errors in the Echo this week—it’s full. —The Tiller brothers will shortly open a store at the Glade. —The Serepta Association was in ses sion at ('kind’s Creek Church, this week. Large crowds were in attendance daily. —We had the pleasure of meeting, in our town, on Monday last, the Hon. John H. James, who was on his way to attend the tSe repta Association. Mr. J. is one of the most pleasant and affable men we ever met. lie said liis first visit to our county was many years ago, with Robinson & Eldridge’s Circus —he being employed to auction off jewelry for an Atlanta house. —Elder D. W. Patman requests us to publish the following appointments : “ The Oconee Association convenes at Big Creek, Oconee county, (the Lord willing), on Satur day before the second Sunday in next month (October), and wall close on Monday. Tues day after the second Sunday Elder John G. Eubanks, of Cobb county, will preach at Bethlehem, two miles from Lexington ; Wednesday at Beaverdain; Thursday at Mo riah ; Friday at Lystra ; Saturday at Black’s Creek; Sunday (second Sunday) at Union ; Monday at Athens, at the Old School Baptist Meeting-house, where I expect to be with him.’’ —We return thanks to Captain T. H. Dozier, one of our best friends and most suc cesslul farmers, for a basket of the finest yams we ever saw raised in this section. Next. —The day train was delayed several hours, on Monday last, by a derangement of some part of the machinery. —C. C. Cargile, colored, requests us to announce that there will be an examination of his school, in Lexington, on Friday, the 2d day of October. Separate seats reserved for the whites, who are invited to attend. —Mr. Robert S. Gilham, near Max ey’s, sent us a boll of cotton that had sixteen locks. He says there are plenty of bolLs in liis field with from nine to eleven locks. —The members of Crawford Lodge, I. O. G. TANARUS., are requested to come out Saturday night if possible, and hear something good In an J udge Gibson. —The weather is beginning to smack strongly of winter. —Fire up! —’Possums and Vimmons are ripe, and the poor white man and darkey happy. Dr. Thomas has moved to Crawford, and is now erecting on a lot below Mr. liar grove’s a handsome store, which he will shortly stock with drugs. —John Ham, the negro who commit ted a rape upon the person of a little daugh ter of Mr. Asa Fortson, in Elbert county, recently, was sentenced to the penitentiary for 20 years; Henry Almand, recently cap tured at the Glade, for rape on a negro girl last April, “ went up” for fifteen years; King Henry, the negro who murdered Mr. George Allen some years since, and who lias but re cently been released from the penitentiary, was returned to that institution for stealing. All sentenced by Judge Pottle at the recent session of the Elbert Superior Court. — We had the pleasure of meeting in our town, yesterday, Mr. J. E. Briaut, travel ing agent for the Augusta Constitutionalist. Knowing Mr. B. well, we can recommend him as a clever gentleman ; and when it comes to the paper he represents, why there is not a better in the South. It’s walkiug right ahead of all papers published in its sec tion, and sends nearly three times as many dailies to this ofiice as any other journal pub lished in those diggins. We see the mail opened every day, and know this to be a fact. So we say to our friends, if you want your your money’s worth, take the Constitution alist. There’s no discount in it. * —Cotton it coming in with a rapidity that surprises every one. The planters, too, evince a readiness to settle their indebtedness that is truly commendable. —Look out for an enlarged and im proved Echo next week. —We don’t call this sheet an Echo. ’Tis only published to legalize our county ad vertisements. But look out for next week. —Several advertisements that came in too late for this issue will appear next week. —The protracted meeting of the color ed Methodists in Lexington, after a five years session, adjourned this week. —Dry goods are near twenty per cent, cheaper this year than last. —The efficient Athens police succeed ed in capturing the thieves who robbed Mc- I>ermed’s store. Ben Culp hops around gai ly on one foot, and makes faces at “Musto pha” wheu his back is turned. —Several advertisements and commu nications came in this week too late for in sertion. They will appear in our next. RESIGNATION OF JUDGE PLATT. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 7th, 1875. To the Commissioners o/ Hoads and Rev enues of Oglethorpe county : Gentlemen —It becomes my painful duty, to the people of Oglethorpe county, to place my resignation as Commissioner of the county in your hands—painful, as it severs torever the ties that have bound me to them for near half a century. For 40 years they have honored me with con fidence and esteem. I cannot part with you and them without expressing my heartfelt regrets that 1 am compelled to do so. If 1 know my own heart, I can say, sincerely, that I love the people of Og’ county. 1 shall never forget CRAWFORD. GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1875. you gt ntlemeu, for the uniform kindness with which you have always treated me. I shall ever pray for the welfare and prosperity of you and the people of the county. With esteem, lam your friend, and obedient servant, Geo. F. Platt. Lexington, Ga., Sept. 9, 1875. Judge Geo. F. Piatt : Your letter, tendering your resigna tion, received, and it is with emotions of sorrow that we acknowledge your with drawal from our body, of which you have been so useful and faithful a mem ber. The people of Oglethorpe county, we know, appreciate your long and val uable services, and they have never had cause to regret the confidence reposed in yon. Your labors for the prosperity of our county will always he remembered with gratitude, and our citizens will ever think of your removal from their midst with feelings of regret. May ymir life ever he as much de\oted to the commun ity in which you may live in the future, as it was in ours in the past; but what ever fate befall you, you and your iatniiy have our best wishes. Yours truly, Jos. McWhorter, ) Geo. H. Lester, \ <-onamittee. LETTER FROM TENNESSEE. Fulton, West Tenn., ) tfept. 13, 1875. j Editor Oglethorpe Echo : Dear Sir : —I have never had the pleasure of your personal acquaintance, but, for several months past, I have been receiving your paper, and find it very interesting—more so, perhaps, because it is from home ; and many of the names in it it are as familiar as would be the faces of the parties, could I see them. I often see names in the Echo that are more familiar and dear to me, from the fact that they were recorded on the muster-roll with mine during the four long, dark and bloody years of the war between the States. I have wandered far from home, and the friends of my youth, in search of better lands, which I have found, and upon which I expect to stay ; but still my experience is, that a man can spend his life more pleasantly in the section of country “ where" he “ first saw the light.” As I have already intimated, our lands here are immensely rich, and very valuable when once they are freed from the massive timbers with which they abound. Our soil and climate arc well adapted to the growth of corn, cotton, wheat, oats, barley, potatoes, the grasses, etc., etc., and our people are coming to their senses gradually, as is proven by the quantity of wheat, millet, Timothy, etc., that has been sown the present year. Our Mississippi valley has the reputation of being very unheal thy, and, indeed, it is this season, which we attribute somewhat to the unprece dented rise in the great river in the month of August. Last year you had more sickness in Oglethorpe than we had in Lauderdale, but chills, and kindred complaints, are very common with us now. We have many theories among scientific men as to the cause ot chills. I believe, though, that ail agree that it is caused by malaria, which, upon examination, we find is lrom two Latin words, and means bad air. Well, thd great difference of opinion is upon the question, as to what causes the bad air; and I am fearful that it will always be a question. Typhoid lever is not known in this country, while it sometimes takes them by neighbor hoods in Georgia. It is appointed unto man once to die, and go where he may he can’t escape it, and in view of that fact we should en deavor to make a thorough preparation for the change. Among many other things of interest that I have seen in the Echo, is the news of some glorious revivals in which my good friend Gibson participated. Well do I remember his preaching, and readily agree with you, as to the power and logic of his sermons. I must say that I and wile laughed heartily at the idea of his being the largest stock-holder, and I can very well imagine how he shook himself when he saw it. I close for fear of being too lengthy, but still hope that the Echo will live long, and visit me regularly. W. E. Faust. —The Supreme Court has affirmed the judgement of the Court below, condemn ing the negro Nick Thompson to be hung for the murder of Cat. Hunter of Brooks county. —“ Old Jack Campbell,” who was no doubt well known to many of our readers —the humorous and witty negro waiter at “ Caoipbell’s Hotel” in Madison, who so often “ set the table in a roar” by his rare African wit, died on the 10th inst. —Madison (Ga.) Journal: It is strange, but nevertheless true, that since •ur county was laid off'in 1808, there has been only one person hanged within its boundaries. In 1832 a negro man, a slave of Judge Walton’s, was hanged for stealing a pair of copperas colored pan taloons ; this being the third offense, the penalty was hanging. HAIRE & LATIMER. This splendid firm is now receiving their fall stock, which comprises one of the largest and finest assortments of dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, etc., ever brought to Oglethorpe county, rll of which they are selling at prices that can’t be beat in this section. We will notice them at length in our next. ANNOUNCEMENTS. The following first-class firms are now opening splendid stocks of fall goods, and their announcements will appear in our next: orr & co. This name savors of cleverness, fair dealing and choice goods. They have now in store one of the choicest stocks of flour, tobacco, fancy goods, crackers, groceries of all kinds, that ever gladden ed a hungry man’s eye, at prices that can’t be heat by any man who don’t steal his goods. 8. C. DOBBS. This veteran in the business has just brought out a stock of goods of such huge dimensions, and which he sells at such diminutive prices, that Athens stands aghast with wonder. Think <>i shoes at from 75 cents per pair up, and clothing at almost cost. He also sells sewing machine needles, of all kinds, at wholesale and retail. J. H. HUGGINS. Besides being one of* the cleverest me in the Slate, the Colonel is one of t.. hot and most successful merchants. M has just returned from market, bringing with him one of the largest, cheapest and best selected stocks that Athens will see this year. He has opened the ball by putting kerosene oil down to 25 cents per gallon. It’s only a sample of what he intends to do in reducing. SNEAD & CO. If you want anything in the boot, shoe or hat line, call on the Snead brothers, where you will find, besides one of the best and cheapest stocks in the city, as affable and clever set of gentlemen as you care to see. At their store you are bound to be suited in both goods and price. S. H. STOKELY. And last, though by no means least, comes that old and reliable home mer chant, “Uncle Stephen.” As his size denotes, he don’t believe in half doing anything—he goes “ the whole hog or none.” If he does a friend a favor, it is one worth something; if he farms, his acres and crops will compare with the the best; if he sells goods on credit, his books would make a timid man tremble ; if he buys your cotton, you can count on just a little above the mat ket; if he buys a stock of goods, you may just bet that it is a whale. In keeping with his past actions, he is now receiving one of the largest stocks ever brought to our county, which he will sell at prices that will make his Athens rivals shudder. BENSON & MERCIER. It is always a pleasure to recommend a good article; and* when that article chances to be in the form of one of the best and cleverest firms in the State, un usual zest is added to the pleasant task. So when we announce the fact that, un der the title of Benson & Mercier our readers will find honorable dealers, as clever and affable men as the world can produce, and all the necessary requisites of No. 1, live, wide-awake cotton factors, it is only reiterating what every one who has every had any business with these gentlemen well know. In them our friends will find all they could ask in their fac tors —integrity, accommodation, and a “ patented knack” of getting the ’* top of the market” for cotton placed in their hands. We will announce for the benefit of those “ widows and old gals” (as “Wan derer” would say) who have the control of cotton,that Mr. Mercier is the handsomest widower in Augusta, and like his cotton, is “on the market.” It is rumored that to all ladies, under 48, who will send this firm their cotton, is given a free ticket to a grand lottery, to be drawn at a future day, in which the junior partner is the grand capital prize—value, $1,000,000. But to this we don’t vouch ; but that all who favor Benson & Mercier with their cotton is sure to be satisfied, we make no hesitancy in affirming. Our friends will find with this firm MrT C. D. Kinnebrew, of our county, who will be found at his post, ready to ex tend his numerous friends a hearty wel come and prompt attention. GARRETT A LATIMER. This new but experienced firm is of fering their services to our citizens. With the first-named gentleman we are not acquainted; but when it comes to Willie Latimer, why, there never was more honor or cleverness put up in a 150 pounds package. As the darkey said, “ you may stan’ him on de head, on de foot, lay him on dis side an’ den on dat, an’ you sure ter fine him zactly squar !” We’ve seen the old clay hill from which they toted the dirt to make that boy, and therefore know whereof we speak. Willie Stewart, one of Oglethorpe’s “ premium” boys, is with this firm, and the best way for his friends to show their appreciation of his worth is to send the firm with which he is connected their cotton. A. M. BENSON. W. N. MERCIER. BENSON & MERCIER, COTTON FACTORS, No. 3 Warren Block, Augusta, Ga. WILL MAKE CASH ADVANCES ON COTTON IN STORE, and will hold on Margins, in first-class Fire-proof Store, for indefinite time, at very low rates of interest. SSBMIE3 X>k W A I.TKIt AND OTHKU 161" '' -1 i '■ ;iM JfI •.:• >; M.MKV is at present in - —ever brought t-o this market. ” CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO., DEALERS ITS lELj&LFL TD~SRTJ±FZjtt IRON, STEEL, NAILS, FAIRBANKS SCALES, Agricultural Implements, Mill Findings, AGENTS FOR WINSffIFS Al SAWYER’S COTTON BBS, Circular Saws, Etc., Etc., ATHENS, - GEORGIA. New Furniture House! New Goods! C. V. WALKER, Auction 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-S2K ELEGANT STOCK OF NEW FTTIRISrXTTTIRIEI OF ALL STYLES, from best Factories East and West, selected carefully to suit the mar ket, at LOWEST FIGURES. PARLOR, CHAMBER and other Furniture, of every kin(L GOODS FOR LESS MONEY than any house South.“^g sepl7-3m C. V. WALKER. The Great Georgia State Fair, 1875! o THE ANNUAL FAIR FOR 1875 OF THE GEORGIA STATE AGRICUL TURAL SOCIETY WILL BE HELD IN MACON, GEORGIA, AT THE BEAUTIFUL CENTRAL C J TY PARK GROUNDS, BEGINNING. Monday, October 18, and Continuing One Week. o A LARGE, VARIED AND LIBERAL PREMIUM LIST, COVERING ALL DE PARTMENTS of Industry, from which the following are extracts Field Crop Department. For the best and largest display in merit and variety of sample products from the field, garden, orchard, dairy and apiary—the contribution of a single farm $lOO - the best six stalks of cotton —to become the property of the Society* 50 For the best five bales, crop lot of short staple cotton, by one exhibitor 150- For the best single bale of short staple 50 For the best single bale upland long staple 50 Horse Department. Best Thoroughbred Stallion 100 j Best Combination Horse or-Mare 100- Best Walking Horse 50 ' Best Double Team, owned by 1 exhibitor, 100- Best Saddle Horse or Mare 75 1 Best Georgia Raised Mule 60 Best Single Buggy Horse or Mare 75 | Best Mule, open to the world 50 Cattle Department. Best herd—one Bull and four Cows or '4O and $2O for the best Bull and Cow, re- Heifers—all to be of one breed and own- spectively, of each of the following ed exclusively by one exhibitor 100 breeds: Alderney, Ayeshire, Devon and Best Milch Cow 50 Durham. Cow giving the Richest Milk 50 Best Sow and Pigs under six.months old, 50’ Poultry Department. Best trio of each variety 10 j Best and largest display in merit and va- Best and largest display in merit and va- I rietv of same, open to the world 50 riety of Domestic Fowls, raised in j Best display of Pigeons 20- Georgia 50 Best display ot Rabbits 10. Horticultural Department. Best display of Garden Vegetables, grown by one person 25. Home Industry Department. Best collection oi Jellies, Preserves, Pickles, Jams, Catsups, Syrups and Cordials, made and exhibited by one lady 50-. Best display of Breads by one lady .... 25 Ornamental Needle Work. Best display in merit and variety of Female Handicraft, embracing Needle Work, Em broider)', Crocheting, Knitting, etc., by one lady 50= Fine Art Department. Best Oil Painting (any subject) 25 Best collection of Paintings and Draw- Best Portrait Painting 20 ings by the pupils of one school or col- Best Painting in Water Colors 20 lege 50 Best display of Paintings and Drawings Best display of Photographs by one exhibitor 25 Silver Medal and 25 Best collection of Drawings by a girl un- Best display of Jewelry, Silverware, etc... der sixteen years of age 25 Silver Medal and 25 Merchaut’s Displays. Best display of Dry Goods 100 Best display of Clothing 25 Best display of Fancy Groceries 100 Best display of Millinery - 25 Best display of Glassware and Crockery.. 50 Special Premium for Oranges. To the Grange in the State making the largest display in merit and variety of Stock, Products, and result of Home Industrie}, all raised, produced or made by the members of that particular Grange..... .. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. VOL. I—NO. 51.