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NEW AD VEjRTENEMENTS.
I* UliL I c S ALE !
ON the 21st November, I will .sell at Public
Outcry, my
Htmsehold nncl Kitchen Furni
ture, Mock, (ows,
Farm Tools, etc.
•Sale ou the premises.
g W. E. YANCEY
NOTICE.
rjAHIS is to notify our patrons that we will
X not, be responsible for cotton burned at
our gin All possible care will be taken to
prevent fire. OBEDIAJI STEVENS
DEHTAL NOTICE!
. " \
Vr r V-,
r PE undersigned would respectfully inform
. *‘ le citizens of Oglethorpe countv that he
is prepared to do all work at their homes both
in operative am! mechanical Dentistry.’ Has
all the lutwt appliances for filling, treating and
pivoting teeth, as well as for Ariificiui
Dentistry. Prices to suit the times. All
work woeraHied, and satisfaction guaranteed
Administers Liquid Xitrous Oxide
Cias, for the painless extraction of teeth
when desired.
Printer's, Clergymen of all denominations
Physicians, School Teaches, destitute Widows
and Orphans’ work done at haif usual rates
E. G. MUKRAII, D. D. s!
Post Office: Lexington, Ga,
P. S.—Work done on time for responsible
parties. [octfi-tf] E. (q. ,\[.
CLAGHOBH HERRINGTco
Cotton Factors Merchants
No. 7 Warren Block, Augusta, Ga.
Liberal cash advances made on Cotton in
store. We are also prepared to make liberal
advances on Cotton to Liverpool, for immedi
ate sale, or to be held ; or to buy and ship cot
ton on reasonable margin. We also wish to
call attention to our facilities for buying or
selling arrivals, or shipments and deliveries,
both in New York and Liverpool. Our char
ges for these services are moderate. oetG-2m
NEW FALL GOODS
FOR 1876 ET
T. Fleming & Co’s
MAXEY’S, GA.,
A T LOWER PRICES TITAN THEY HA VE
EVER BEEN OFFERED BEE ORE.
TX7E beg to call the attention of our friends
VV and customers to our
LargelVaried Stock of Gen’ i Merchandise
which we are now receiving, consisting of
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
HATS.
BOOTS, SHOES,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE,
TOBACCO,
SEGA IIS,
PAINTS, OILS,
GLASS.
CROCKERY, Etc.
Having recently purchased a FINE STOCK
OF GOODS of every description, we are bet
ter prepared than ever to offer inducements to
purchasers. Be sure and give us a call before
you buy elsewhere, as we know we can give
satisfaction in Goods and Prices. Liberal
prices paid for Lotton and other Produce.
oct6-2m T. FLEMING & CO.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having Cotton in my Gin
. House must take, all the risk, or pay the
fifteenth for ginning and insurance, as I can
not afford to gin for the eighteenth and take
the risk. 1 deleaver to use all precaution
against fire, but will not be responsible if the
cotton is burned. .). M. NORTON.
Valuable Properly
AT PUBLIC SALE.
TTTILI.be sold at Maxey’s, on the Athens
YY Branch, Ga. H. It,, on the lath day of
November next, unless disposed of at private
sale before that time, the entire Works of the
OGLETHORPE FERTILIZER 10.,
consisting of Two Acres of Land, fronting on
the railroad, with all the necessary fixtures
for Manufacturing Fertilizers; with Tennant
Houses, Stables, Ac. Sold for division.
W. B. BRIGHT WELL,
October 15, 1876. [lt] President O. F. Cos.
Why will You B*iue Away ?
Without a Parallel.—The demand for
Hr. J. Bradfield’s Female Regulator is be
yond precedent in the annals of popular rem
edies. Orders come in so thick and fast that
the Proprietor has heretofore been unable to
fill them all. He is happy to state that ar
rangements are now complete by which he
is prepared to manufacture Female Regulator
on a scale equal to the emergency, and the
public may feel assured that their wants may
be .supplied. Physicians of high repute are
using this great remedy in daily practice, all
over Georgia. Hereafter no woman need suf
fer from suppressed, suspended or irregular
menstruation. This valuable medicine is pre
pared bv L. H, Bradfield, Druggist, Atlanta
Ga., and sold a■ $1.50 per bottle by respecta
ble druggists throughout America.
Hearty l'Uoomimj , UVdotc.
Marietta, Ga., March 0, 1870.
Messrs. Bradfdd W Co.—You will please
ship another supply of your valuable Female
liogulator, and forward bill by mail. We
itre happy to state that this remedy gives bet
ter satisfaction than any article we sell. We
have been selling it since 1868, and witnessed
many remarkable cures by it. Among others,
there was a lady friend of ours who was sal
low am! sickly until she was twenty-six years
old, when she was married. Her husband
- lived two years and died. She continued in
bad health ; in fact, she has never been what
n woman ought to be. A few months after
the death of her husband she saw your adver
tisement. and came to our store and Wight a
bottle of your Regulator from us, and took it
according to directions, it has cured her
sound and well, brought her regular monthly
periods on, and to-day she is a hearty, bloom
ing widow—with the use of but two bottles of
vour Regulator, costing her only three dol
lars, when she had tried several physicians
and spent a great deal ot money without any
benefit. AVisltiug you great success with
vour valuable remedies, We are, respectful
ly yours, etc., W. Root A Sons.
The People Want Proof*.—There
is no medicine prescribed by physicians, or
sold by druggists, that carries such evidence
of its success and superior virtue as Boschee's
German Syrup for severe coughs, colds s, tiled
ou the breast, consumption, or any disease of
the throat and lungs. A proof of that fact is
that any person afflicted, can get a sample bot
tle for 10 cents and try its superior efl'eets be
fore buying the regular size at 75 cents. It
has lately been introduced iu this country
from Germany, and its wonderful cures are
astonishiug every one that use it. Three doses
will relieve any ease. Try it. Sold by Dr.
M. H. Thomas, Crawford, Ga.
BsP-The name of Mr. W. A. H AN
COCK. a gentleman disabled for other duties,
is hereby announced as a candidate for the
office of Tax-Collector, and will be supporte I
by MANY FRIENDS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
l or County Treasurer.
BGr‘ Notice.— I will be a candidate for
re-election to the office of County Treasurer of
Oglethorpe county, at the ensuing election in
•January next. p PACE.
For Tax-Collector.
pdGThe name of Mr. JOHN AY.
BRIDGES, a maimed Confederate soldier, is
proposed as a candidate for the office of Tax
collector of Oglethorpe county, subject to the
action of the Democratic party, and the sup
port of the voters respectfully solicited.
teir The friends of Mr. R. S. MARTIN
propose his name as a candidate for Tax-Col
lector ol Oglethorpe county, subject to the
action ni the Democratic party, and ask for
aim the hearty support of our voters.
G.-;' The many friends of Air. EDGAR
MAXWELL announce him a candidate for
the office of Tax-Collector of Oglethoi pe coun
ty subject to the Democratic nomination, and
most respectfully solicit for him the support
ol his fellow-citizens in the county primary
election.
Eff” The friends of Mr. GEORGE AY.
YOUNG aniiounce his name as a candidate
lor Tax-Collect of < Jglethorpe county, subject
to ratification by the Democratic party, and
ask for him the support of our citizens.
For Ordinary.
T. D. GILLIAM will be a candi
date for re-election to the office of Ordinary of
Oglethorpe county, and will be supported bv
MANY FRIENDS, '
For Sheriff.
fiGU The name of Air. M. H. YOUNG
is announced as a candidate for the office of
Sheriff of Oglethorpe county, and the hearty
support of his many friends solicited. If elec
ted, will appoint Mr. James T. Johns an his
Deputy.
INiE The many friends of Mr. MARK
AOl N’G, of Buirdstown, announce him a
candidate for Sheriff of Oglethorpe county,
subject to the Democratic nomination, if
elected, will select as his Deputy Mr. Thomas
Doster.
For Tax-Receiver.
JfeG Mr. JOHN T. ENGLAND is
announced as a candidate for the office of Tax-
Reeeivtsr, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party, and will be supported by
MANY FRIENDS.
GiG The friends of Air. JAMES T.
LLOYD, of Bairdstown, announce him a can
didate for the office of Tax-Receiver of Ogle
thorpe county, subject to the Democratic
nomination. Being a disabled soldier, we
earnestly ask the support of the voters of the
county.
ADM INISTRATX JR'S SALE of LAND.
/ t EORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY.—
vTS By virtue of an order from the Court of
Ordinary of said county, the undersigned,
administrator, de bonis non, with the will an
nexed, of Thomas Edwards, deceased, of said
county, will sell on the first TUESDAY iu
ni December, 1876, before the court house
door, in the town of Lexington, in said coun
ty, between the legal hours of sale, (227) two
hundred and twenty-seven acres of Land,
more or less, situated in said county, and ad
joining lands of B. F. Collins, Lacy Banks
and others. Said lands belong to the‘estate of
Thomas Edwards, late of said county, deceas
ed, and sold for the benefit of the heirs and
creditors of'said deceased. Terms cash. This
Nov. (J, 1876. THOMAS J. EDWARDS,
Administrator, de bonis non, with the will
annexed, of Thos. Edwards, deceased.
From the Athens Watchman.]
Obituary.
To Dr. 11. M. and Mrs. Durham, whose
little daue/hfer, Sallie Bird, died October
nth, 1876 :
The beautiful bud which the Father
gave you was not permitted to bloom
under your expectant eyes. To plant
and to nourish it with tenderest love was
to you an honor and a blessing from
Him who reserved to Himself, by reason
of His stronger love, the right to trans
plant it for perfection in the garden of
His Son.
For three years, how truly did she,
with innocence and love, say to you, in
the very speech of her blessed Saviour,
“ A little while and ye shall not see me;
and again, a little while, and ye shall
see me, because I go to the Father.”
Yes she has not gone out into the night
—children hate the companionship of
darkness—but she has gone to the Fa
ther. Yet, “a little while”, and you
shall see her again, for “ those who sleep
in Jesus will God bring with Him.”
Even now to the ear of faith she
speaks, out of the bosom of the Father,
saying, “ Papa, mama, come home.”
P.
—
A Supper.
The ladies of Lexington will give a
Supper, at Alasonic Hall, Wednesday
evening, November 15th, for the benefit
of the M. E. Church. Public invited.
Doors opened at 7i o’clock. Admit
tance, 50c. Children under 12 years of
age, 25c. Tickets can be obtained at the
stores in Lexington and at the door.
Preig"M f.istx.
RER GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Crawford. —Al H Arnold, T Amis, O
Echols, J H Echols, J B Eberhart, Mrs
RS Jackson, B W Reynolds,
Elbert on. —J F Auld, G W Bristol, Dr
W A Brown, H C Edmonds, Gairdner &
Arnold, Airs E B Heard, R F Tate,.
PER SOUTHERN EXPRESS.
Cranford. —R D Johnson, C Grisbv,
Aliss K E Dozier, A R Davenport, A L
Brown.
Elberton. —J A Sanders & Sou, J Selig,
F W Smith.
ELECTION XOTES.
—The Rads wouldn’t rally Tuesday worth
a cent.
—lf there is a white Radical in this county
we can’t spot him. 1
—Hampton received over 600 votes in' El
bert county, Tuesday.
—No Democrat was allowed to see a Radi
cal ticket in Lexington, Tuesday.
—Many negroes from this county emigrated
to Athens on election day, and there voted.
—Many negroes in this county own good
horses and buggies. All such are, in-nearly
every instance, Democrats. '
—The negroes in this county are ashamed
to acknowledge the fact when‘they vote the
Radical ticket. We don't blame them.
Lexington had a balloon ascension and
general demonstration last Saturday night,
in honor of the Democratic triumph that was
to be.
—At a Republican meeting in South Caro
lina last week a colored preacher informed his
audience that Christ was a Republican, and
that he was crucified by Democrats. ’
—Mr. George B. Lumpkin sacrificed several <
flakes of skin from his knuckles .o the cause 1
of order and fair play at the election. The l
darkeys didn't crowd the polls worth a cent’’
while he was stationed at the door.
—We don't think a white man in this coun
ty voted the Radical ticket, Tuesday. One
intimated his intention to do so, but "went to
Athens to poll his vote. We return him ]
thanks for showing such mailed respect for
our county.
—The Radical party of this county is re
quested to call at the Lexington post office and !
get a bundle of election tickets that await j
their order. They were not in demand last
Tuesday, but will now serve as a shroud for
their defunct organization,
—We never witnessed a more quiet and
orderly eievii n titan that held in our county
Tuesday. Every one voted as he liked, and
no questions asked. The beat of feeling pre- ‘
vailed lieiween the iw. races. Many negroes j
volwutcerly voted the Dcmocr.uh. ticket
COUNTY GOSSIP.
By Grape-Vine Telegraph to tlic Cebu.
—Money is in demand.
—And now it is red petticoats.
—Cotton continues to pour in.
—Local news in great demand.
—Bow-wow-wow, all night long.
—Bring in another candi-d-a-t-e!
—The health of our county is good.
—The tall fights have not as yet opened.
—This year Christmas conies on Monday.
—A movement is ou foot to build a church
i at Alaxey’s.
—Much of the cotton in this county is not
as yet killed.
—Flanders Moore says what Crawford needs
I is more girls.
—Mr. A. Gottheimer will move to Lexhig
| ton next year.
—Putting in their “ best licks our county
j candidates are.
—Bishop Beckwith confirmed six persons
in Athens last Sunday.
—Many new buildings are going up in vari
j ous parts of the county.
—\\ e have added about 200 names to our
■ subscription list recently.
—Wood is selling in Crawford at $1.50 per
] cord, for oak and hickory.
—Woodville shows 1,000 bales of cotton
1 upon her October receipts.
—A brass band is being organized in Craw
| ford, among her young men.
—The Methodist Church in Lexington has
I recently been re-shingled,
i —Our depot is again cleared of cotton,
thanks to several extra trains.
—Remember the supper to be given in Lex
ington on the 15th, and attend.
—Mr. Roane, of Lexington, is having a full
length piazza built to his hotel.
—A young man now with a cardinal red
head i- in the height of fashion.
—Since the advance in kerosene, many fam
ilies are falling back on candles.
—Crawford merchants will pay Athens jui
ces for cotton, and sell goods as low.
—Very little stealing is going on now. Our
i colored population is ou the improve.
—Sad to relate, it is now reported that Lake
Brown will leave our county next year.
—Let our friends bear in mind that the ed
itor of this paper is now on short rations.
—A new store will soon be opened in this
town, in house formerly occupied by Crit.
| —A striking resemblance is noted between
Professor Cheney and Uncle Tom Gresham.
—The average young lady now is unhappy
until she has a supply of cardinal red ribbon.
—A new block of stores is contemplated in
Lexington, on the vacant lot next the Alasonic
Hall.
- —Airs. Robinson and daughters have return
ed to Lexington, and will make it their future
home.
—A hundred bushels of rust-proof oats to
the acre is not an uncommon yield in this
county.
—The Messrs. Stevens give notice that they
will not be responsible for cotton burned at
their gin.
—Dr. Thomas speaks of shortly enlarging
his drug store, in order to meet is rapidly
growing trade.
—Read Air. AY. E. Yancey’s notice of the
sale of his furniture, stock and farm products
on the 21st inst.
—Chedell is too clever a fellow to remain a
bachelor. We are under obligation to him
formally favors.
—A flourishing Sunday-school, under the
superindence of Mr. A. T. Briglitwell, is orga
nized at Maxey’s.
—We learn that Air. D. C. Barrow, Jr.,
will move :o Lexington next year, to engage
in the practice of law.
—lt takes Dave Arnold every Sunday mor
ning just three hours and fifteen minutes to
primp. \Vc timed him.
—Tom Witcher contributed the “ brass” for
the band, and didn’t use more than a tenth
part off of one of his cheeks.
—Ladies’ dark stockings this fall are stri
ped in reps lengthwise, crossed by horizontal
lines of bright colors and of white.
—There is a 10-acre field near Lexington on
which it is said the Bermuda grass runs down
so deep that the roots are scorched.
—Mr. P. Pace, our efficient County Treas
urer, is a candidate for re-election. Air. P.
is one of the best men for the position in our
county.
—Two cold-blooded and brutal murders
have been committed in this county since the
war, and in both instances the perpetrators
escaped.
—Dr. J. B. Gresham, of Alabama; is on a
visit to his relatives in Lexington. The Doc
is one of the most agreeable gentlemen we
ever met.
—The Drs. Durham, of Alaxey’s, are doing
a large and successful practice. They are
exceedingly clever gentlemen and eminent
physicians.
—The Oglethorpe Echo is one of the
newsiest and handsomest of our weekly ex
changes. Gantt is a competent pilot.— Griffin
, Daily Ne ws.
—Judge Gibson and Air, Haves, executors
of Hon. Z. H. Clark, are settling up the busi
ness of the estate iu a rapid, satisfactory and
equitable manner.
—Screech owls now serenade Crawford.
We suppose they were sent by a kind Provi
dence, to prepare our citizens for the advent
of that brass band.
—Dish Rowland is now practicing, “ Save
the Sweetest-Kiss for Ale !” We should think
one kiss from Dish would do a girl the bal
ance of her natural life.
—Messrs. Murphy and Cavan agh have
opened a first-class boot and shoe shop in Lex
ington, and are prepared to do all work in
their line in the best manner.
—As soon as a house in Lexington was
knocked oil" to the editor of this paper, Capt.
Mark Rains stepped up and presented the
purchaser with a pair of goats.
—Air. Gresham, last Tuesday, at one sweep
of the hand, cleared his way through a crowd
of stubborn negro voters. “ Look out for the
engine when the whistle blows!”
—Crawford and Lexington will unite in a
grand torch-light procession and general de
monstration so soon as we are assured of the
success of the Democratic ticket,
—lt was a Pratt gin that failed at Winter
ville last week. The gins sold by B<dl <fc Cos.
and Childs, Nickerson & Cos., of Athens, are
warranted all right. Aloral: Patronize home
enterprise.
—We wish we had a few more Primitive
Baptists upon our subscription books. They
always pay for their paper the day it fails
due. All honor to this pure and worthy de
nomination, say we.
—The Messrs. O. H. and M. H. Arnold are
a pair of live men. AVhenever we fill ottr
county with such then, and not till then, will
we regain lost prosperity. They are honora
ble, clever gentlemen.
—Those candidates who have posted their
announcements on the Court House door are
notified that there is still room in the Echo
for them, as also a vacant corner in our pock
et-book that badly needs replenishing.
—lt is reported that Jap Hopkins refused a
$40,000 diamond for his badge, he very prop
erly arguing that anybody could sport a dia
mond. but it took the Afarsfral ofT'r-awford to
wear that iusiguia of rank. Korrect.
—Uncle Tom says he’d like to trade off
some of Lexington’s old bachelors for nice
widows. He thinks them a handy thing lo
have ou hand, and would not particularly ob
ject to taking one “ on hand” himself.
—Air. J. At. Norton, our live and progress
ive architect, is extending his business every
day. He this week made a contract to build
a residence for Air. Murrell, iu Clark county.
IF you want any thing in the architectural
line, the Nortons are the men to call upon.
—Mr. J.J. C. McAlahan has one of the
prettiest stores and finest stocks pf goods in I
our up-country. Crit is a live, enterprising j
merchant, and his unprecedented success is ;
attributed to L:s great popiilaritv, sterling in-1
tegrity, rare business qualities, accommoda
ting Ways, and homely looks.
—Judge IlaL, last Alondav morning, whiie i
perambulating around dio.wbeds in search of!
stray cattle, found a cavalry saddle. Our old
friend spent two hours in looking up the dead
body of the trooper ami t >V" m.qe in luffing
the saddle home on his back, when, sad to t\ • ,
late, he found ae owner,
SVD F.XMXG OF A FROLIC.
One li an Dangerously tVuuiiitPil. am!
Major I*. J. Snailtion !)rop<d>i‘nrt front
Heart Disease, Caused by Over Ex
citemeni.
It is our province to record one of the
' saddest affairs, that happened last
Thursday night in our neighboring town
of Elberton, which has ever come to our
knowledge.
It appears that the young men of that
town have been in the habit, of late, of
making raids upon the poultry yards of
certain citizens,and after “appropriating”
j as many fowls as they wanted, would give
a supper from the same, to which the
sufferers from said depredation would be
invited, when an explanation would take
place and a general “good time” be had.
On the night in question, some geese,
belonging to Mr. Hammond, of that
town, were chosen as the object of their
raid, and some twenty young men, about
11 o’clock, proceeded to Mr. IDs and be
gan to “ load up.” The owner, hearing
the noise and supposing some freedman
were after his poultry, seized his gun
i and started for the “ scene of action.”
| He approached very near the crowd be
fore they were aware of his presence,
j when he hailed them, and before a reply
could be made from the young men, dis
j charged bis gun, loaded with buckshot,
: the contents entering the thighs and
j hips of Air. Joe AY right. At the report
| of the gun, the party broke and ran off,
j dropping the geese they had collected.
A second shot was fired at- the retreating
| figures, without effect. Mr. AY right suc
j ceeued in escaping with the others, and
| did not actually know he was so serious
j ly wounded until the party stopped for
j conference.
But the saddest part of our narrative
[is yet to come: Alajor Shannon, the
Alarshal of the town, at the report of the
gun, for the purpose preserving order
was at a hot supper given by the negroes
of the village. So soon as the sound
reached his ears, he instantly ran up
town, where he met Air. Hammond, who
told him he had shot a man in the act of
stealing his geese, and thought he had
killed him. The Alajor, knowing the
pranks played by the boys, and fearing
one of his sous was the injured man,
started to iris room, which iie found va
cant. In a fever of excitement, he rush
ed around town, and arriving opposite
the residence of Air. Bob Heard, 1 drop
ped as if dead. Several parties, near at
hand, immediately raised him up and
carried the now senseless body into the
house, where he almost immediately ex
pired. Tlis death was caused by heart
disease, aggravated by over exoitemeiit
and the rapid speed he ran.
Major P. J. Shannon was one the best
men in Elbert county. He was respect
ed by ail, and it can lie truly said of him,
“ None knew him but to love him, none
named him but to praise.” He was the
soul of honor, and one whose name was
above reproach; was a gallant officer; did
noble service for his country iu the late
struggle for independence, and he had
not a soldier in his regiment who would
not have risked his life to save the
chief's. He leaves a large family, to
whom we tender our deepest sympathy.
Air. Joe AY right, the wounded gentle
man, lies in a very critical condition.
Dr. Mathews thinks his recovery doubt
ful, while Dr. Deadwyler expresses hope.
He is employed in the carriage and bug
gy manufactory of Air. J. F. Auld, and
is a clever and exceedingly popular man.
Air. Wright attaches no blame to Air.
Hammond for his action in the matter,
except he thinks he might have given
them time to answer his hail before
firing. He says he will let the matter
drop where it is, provided Air. H. does
make it a matter of boast, which we feel
assured will not be the ease, for we
presume his regrets at the occurrence is
poignant.
The young men took the most unlucky
time for their “ forage,” as a large num
ber of negroes were in town that night,
and, of course, every person was on the
alert, watching their fowl houses.
It is a very sad ending to an intended
harmless frolic, and will doubtless prove
a life’s lesson to all parties concerned
therein.
Sale of Hi al JEstate f 'J'ueaday
Much valuable real estate and other
property, belonging the estate of Hon.
Z. H. Clark, deceased, changed hands in
Lexington last Tuesday. The prices
realized were not more than a third or
half of the real worth of the same; ow
ing, no doubt, to the scarcity of money.
The following is the list of sales:
The mill tract and mill were sold to
Capt. T. H. Dozier, who bid in the same
for the heirs, for $4,020.
A tract of land containing 316 acres,
sold to Air. J. T. Johnson for $2.55 per
acre.
A tract ofland, No. 2, containing 369
acres, sold to Col. J. D. Alathews for*s3
per acre.
A house and lot on Church street, well
improved, sold to T. L. Gantt for $605.
A two-room house on a one-acre lot, to
Air. O. 11. Arnold for $l3O.
A similar piece of property, adjoining
same, to Air. O. H. Arnold, for $145.
The Ham lot, a six-room house and
about two acres of land, lo Dr. \Y. Al.
Willingham for $305.
A sow and five pigs brought $5; two
pork hogs, $3; eleven shouts, $26.90, and
sixteen pigs, $1 each.
— .
“Diary Had a Little Lamb.''
And she ought to haye kept it and had
a lot of more lambs. Iu 1875 the people
of the United States paid to England
$50,000,000 for woolen goods and
$11,000,000 more for raw wool ! Here is
where some of our gold goes to. It had
better be kept at home. In 1860, the
wool clip in the United States was
75,000,000 lbs. In 1875 it was 200,000,-
000 lbs., so it will be seen that we are
moving in the right direction. Fifteen
to twenty million of sheep could be ad
ded to those we have in this country,
with profit to the farmers. No animal
pays a better profit than a sheep. , Its
wool is good for the gold. Its flesh is
good for food. Its bones, as are human
bones, are good to burn and grind to
meal and use to clarify sugar by pour
ing it through when hot, in liquid state.
Raise more sheep. They live on little ;
and give better profits than do politics.
Plant the Heal Steel.
Alany farmers, no doubt, wonder how
it is when they have bought anew kind
of seed—wheat, lor instance—that in a
few years it has lost its excellence, and
that they have an opportunity of buying
a chbice article again at high price.:
The query is, “-Where does it come
from ?” The “ work will tell” is a safe
axiom. Take our advice: When your
wheat is ripe, go ovt*r the field and hand
pick the.’best heads. Plant this and re- i
peat the process every year, and you 1
will have an excellent seed wheat for'
sale. Tad same will also prove true of
coru ; and, in fact, of eiery crop. Pota
toes do not depend so much upon the
perfect quality of the seed planted, but
we believe-it is a rule that should never
be de via*ed from —the most per met of
their kind. Experiments have proved
that seed and live stuck are improved .
not by frequent chai-.ri by great
ceriML propagating Se I*>U
J-'lr.' in Eiberton.
We learn that the residence of lion.
E. P. Edwards, in Eihertou, was burned
’ on Tuesday evening- last, together with
ail the furniture and contents. The lire
was caused by the explosion of a lamp.
The U'eather .
Never did we see a more favorably fall
for gathering the large crops raised ly
our planters this year. We have had no
I really winter weather as yet, and the
protracted dry spells, relieved by an oc
casional shower to lay the dust, is most
| acceptable to our planters, and pleasant
to the balance of mankind.
K'is tt Suicidet
A gentleman tells us that he found
; last w A k, in the lower part of this coun
ty, a steer hung by his horns, that had
, apparently been dead some days. It ap
pears that the horns of the animal had
become fastened between two sappiings,
and in trying to extricate itself had met
death.
iturned.
On Friday evening last, the gin-house
of Hon. Joseph H. Echols, in this coun
ty, was burned, together with about lb
j bales ot loose cotton. Seven bales, that
| were packed, were saved by the hands.
1 The fire caught, it is thought, by a
j match that had dropped in the cotton
j being ginned.
mtltllOti i l/(,
On Monday last, while the gin of Mr.
; J. M. Nor ton, in this town, was in full
j operation, the motes under the same were
i discovered to be on tire. The engine
was at once stopped, and by unusual en
| deavors from all hands, the flames were
’ extinguished without much damage.
| iic lire is thought to have originated
I from a match in the cotton.
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Cur t aunt?} timnnispioners*
We find an almost unanimous feeling
J among the citizens of our county in favor
of re-electing the old Board of Countv
Commissioners. They have performed
their duty nohlv, and justly merit the
confidence of their constituents. If they
will accept, let us re-elect them by ail
means. They are emphatically “ the
right men in the right place.”
Th e JKI er*i on , r i'a esilajj.
The election in this county, last Tues
day, passed otf in a quiet manner. The
negroes and Rads voted solidly against
Mr. Stephens. The following is the re
sult in the entire county :
A. If. Stephens <127
Tilden and Hendricks Electors !is(j
Haye.s and Wheeler Electors 230
A Democratic gain of 43 over the Oc
tober election.
•*<£>•*.
t'raicford f+old*
Real estate in this progressive little
town is on the increase every day. This
week Mr. John Norton sold the house he
recently erected, and one acre of land, to
Mr. Tom Arnold, for §1,300. We will
welcome all such citizens as Mr. A. to
our town, and assure him that in casting
his lot among such generous-hearted
people as those of our village, he will
never have cause to regret the invest
ment and move.
—— r—■- *o-f ,
“ Six Slays Shalt Thou S.ub r.”
Many of the merchants down this
branch entered into a combination, last
spring, not to sell any white or colored
man supplies on time who would not
pledge himself to work the full six days
of the week. This was done to break up
the crowd of idlers, who spent a large
portion of their time loafing around the
villages. Asa consequence, the mer
chants tills fall report better collections
than any year since the war, and the
planters in a much more prosperous con
dition.
Five in Size fi^ods.
On Sunday last, a fire broke out on
the place of Mr. M. 11. Arnold, on Long
Creek, in the lower part of this county,
and before the same could be stayed,
much fencing belonging ’to Messrs. Ar
nold and Willingham was burned. It is
said to be the largest fire that has occur
ed in our county in a number of years.
It originated either from ’possum hun
ters or some hands who were getting shin
gles for Mr. A. It is thought that the
flames burned over a thousand acres of
wood land.
J\ m ot a Failure.
Wo have been announcing all along
that the turnip crop in the county is a
failure. It is now our happy pleasure
to state that it was never better—at least,
judging from the samples brought us
this week by our esteemed friend, J. G.
M. Edwards. We never saw finer tur
nips in our life than those, and feel as
sured that they would take the premium j
at a dozen Centennials. Mr. E. reports!
plenty of “ hog and hominy” on his prem- }
ises for the coming year. He is one of
our cleverest citizens and best farmers. |
Gar Colored Population.
The negroes of this county are taking!
but little interest in politics, as is evi
denced by the small Republican vote
polled Tuesday. They have most wisely !
concluded that they were not intended!
by their Creator as voters, and seem to
have come to a tacit understanding
among themselves to leave politics to
the white race. Most of their race staid
at home on election day, and many of
those who were present voted the straight
out Democratic ticket. The sooner the
colored population come this wise con
clusion, the better for themselves, their
employers and the country.
fiiir Colton Crop .
There is no doubt now about the cot-.
ton crop of this section being very short..
In fact it is nearly all gathered. It has
never been our course to exaggerate in
our estimates of the crop, and on the
other hand we try not to make the esti
mate too small. The proofs of a small
cotton crop are before us and we give i
them to our readers. The year has been
a very unfavorable one for cotton ; much
of it planted on button land was overflow
ed ; and we have had an unusually early
killing frost. The only tiling favorable
we have had is the excellent picking sea
son, The crop estimates even in the i
richest lands in this section must be very I
greatly reduced, and the poor lands have !
yielded barely a half crop.
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IFctc Advertising" Affects ISusiness.
The man who advertises his business, j
if what he offers for sale is honestly what
he represents it to be, or what it ought
to be, is constantly assisted in his bu.fi- j
ness by those who have been attracted ;
to him and tested him. A buyer has ,
read his advertisement, and gone to his I
store, or workshop, or warehouse, or j
whatever the place may be, and tried
what was recommended. If it has given
him satisfaction, he is pleased, and re
commends it to kis neighbor, who is
likely to go to the same place, and tells
his neighbor in turn. And thus little
rills, started by his advertisement-,! flow !
in upon him from all sides, and the cur- i
rent of his business grows stronger and j
wider and more rapid, all because to j
strict attention to business he added ju
dicious advertising. But for this, he i
might have lingered on the community j
tor years, an-! his business won Id scarce-!
iv have been heard of,
1876. 1876.
FallanfiWjntßrSeasoß
M. 6. & T COHEN
Beg to announce to their numerous friends and
customers that thev have now on exhibition
FULL HD COMPLETE LUES OF GOODS
In every department of tlieir extensive busi
ness. In view ot the large demand for this
season’s trade,
heavy purchases
Have been made by us under most favorable
circumstances, enabling us to oiler goods at
Lower Prices than Ever.
Special attention has been paid to the selec
tion of
DRESS GOODS!
fIOM .WO XOVEiTIES
Of every kind, strictly following the dictates
OF STYLE AND FASHION.
Forming altogether
The Most Attractive Stoelr
Ever shown in the citv.
M G. & j. COKEN,
No. 5 Broad Street, ATHENS, GA.
W. H. HOWARD , . H. HOWARD. *. H. HOWARD, Jk.
W. H. HOWARD & SONS,
COTTON FACTORS S COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Corner of Jackson and Bay Streets, AUGUSTA, GA.
COMMISSION FOR SELLING COTTON ONE DOLLAR PER BALE! •
Older;; to to sell or hold C otton strictly obeyed. Special attention given to weighing cotton.
BAGGING, TIBS & PLANTATION SUPPLIES
Furnished. General Agents for the Celebrated
„,m„, E. GARN ER CO. COTTON GIN.
J. Nf. BURDELL,
Cotton Factor and Commission Merchant,'
NO. 6 WARREN BLOCK, AUGUSTA, GA. •
( art ful attention given to weighs and sales, and remittances promptly made. Baeeintr
am L i ies furnished, se P 29-3m
GRANGE FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE,
, HO, 6 McINTOSH STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. '
f 1 5 i nsoii Agesiej continues the business of selling COTTON and
GRAIN, at the same charges as last season, viz.:
Commission for Selling Cotton 50e. per bale j Storage—First week 10c. per bale
Drayage lOc. per hale j Storage—Each addi’al week" sc. per bale
Sagging and Ties Furnished to Patrons,
Grange Seal or Reference must accompany orders.
sep29-3m * F. V. BURDELL, Superintendent, i
COI’AIITNKIJWIIII*.
1 he undersigned have this dav formed a copartnership for the purpose of conducting n
GENERAL COTTON AND COMMISSION BUSINESS,
At the Old Stand ot 1* RAN KLIX & T\ HITXKY, under the firm name of
FRANKLIN BROTHERS.
Liberal < ash Advances made on cotton in store, and prompt attention given to all business
entrusted to their care. 1 IHAKV latAMiMN,
sin njvxKi.iy,
Late of FRANKLIN A WHITNEY.
• o
Under the terms of Dissolution of the firm of Franklin <fc Whitney, either partner will sign
in liquidation. The undersigned having full access to the books, notes and accounts, will be
pleased and ready at all times to settle with the former customers. In retiring from said firm
he begs to extend his thanks to the many friends for the patronage so liberally extended to his
former house, and solicits a continuance of the same to the new firm of
BROTHERS. [sep22-3m] S. FRANKLIN.
F. B. PHINIZY,
SUCCESSOR TO 7
C. 11. PHINIZY & CO..
Mouse and Canon lerctat,
Jackson Street, ATJ-3-IXSTA, G-A.,
TV ill be glad to see his friends and the public generally at the stand of the
old firm, and will guarantee satisfaction in all eases. Shipments of COTTON
especially solicited, and LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE to those who desiro
Cotton held, .jzg- Uorr<es|ondk*n*e Solieile<l.' y
ESACGIIVIQ & TIES FURNISHED
I-\ ]J. TUUXIZY.
F. B. PHINIZY.
Id Odwars"smith’s I
! MEW 1
(drug store
Deupree Block, .A.tlieras, C* n .
: \
3 On to'tiie new Drug Store in A them fISr. Old SJsnd ,if you want PURE,
3 FRESH DRUGS, at Lowest Cv h Prices. V.'c pay cosh and sell for cash. No extra
jjj plot it put on. to pay for bad accounts. X•a ny all of our good* have been Ixinght with
£ in the fast three months, in the Is >: mark- ts, and at lowest cash prices. Wil! duplicate
I any bill bought in Atlanta or A ugir-ta, freight added. EVEKYTIfIXG IX THE DRUG g
LJNE—Paints, Oils, Lad, Varnishes, Window Glass, Putty, bod a, Starch, Teas, Envel- B
opes and Ink, etc., etc., at Y\ hole-sale anti Retail. Physicians and Merchants are r.peci- B,
ally invited to cal! and examine our stock and prices, f ine BRANDIES and WINES f
for medicinal purposes only, M
DR. EDWARD SMITH’S LIVER TONIC.
From Itev. F. Daniel, Pott err in Chanjt Fourth Baptist Church , Atlanta:
I have used I>r. Edward liver Tonic, and gratefully hear testi
mony to its superior virtues. Ido this from a sense of justice to him and an honest
purpose to bring to th<- notice of those that may be afflicted, this valuable-medicine.
Rev. F. M. DANIEL, Pastor in charge of the 4th Baptist Church, A.tlanta, Ga. g
See what Dr. Edward Smith's Liver tonic ha* done for Mr. Holmes, of Ncwnanp B
| I have suffered almost incessantly for three years with Sick Headache, Torpid Liver 8
I and Constipated Bowels, and frequent attacks of the most painful Neuralgia. A few fi
5 months ago I commenced using LR. EDWARD SMITH’S LIVER TONIC, and feel that ■
11 am now entirely cured. WM HOLMES, Newnan, Ga. I :
1 lam intimately acquainted with Mr. Holmes, and know the above statement bo be |
I correct. C. KOBISSON, Mayor of Newnan, Ga.
| KIXU ? S BLACK DYE FOKWOOL I
* Tliis Dye is not only beautiful and permanent, hut it will not rah oft. Fifty cents |
| wil! dye four pounds of wool. For sale at the New Drug Store, Dr. King’s Old Stand. I
DISSOLUTION.
lAIIE public are notified that the copartner
. ship heretofore existing under the firm
name of It. P. TUCKER <fc BRO. is dissolved
by mutual consent. All persons indebted to
the late firm are requested to come forward
and make immediate settlement.
R. P. TUCKER,
sep2-2t W• O. . * < KlilL
NE IF AD VEB TLSEMEXTS.
a tilt mi i\m Bt
CLOTHING
Clothing. Clothing!
Business, Dress and Wedding Soils
IN EVERY VARIETY.
YOUTHS’ & BOYS’ SUITS
IN EVERY STYLE.
<>Vl] 1J C() "1' S
IN LARGE ASSORTMENT.
And full and complete lines of ,•
GEMS* Flii\iSHi\G GOODS
Are now on exhibition and ollered at
ITOAV PRICES
M. 6. & JCOHENS,
No. f, Broad Street, ATHENS. GA.
Howard, Wood & Cos.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
TOBACCO, CIGARS, ETC.,’
No. 12 Republic Block,
ATLANTA, - - - GEORGIA,
F. B. PHSNiZY.