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ihv ii>n Wiii.ovpp (i'clvo. 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. — - . 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. ♦<> 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.