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She lOnU'ihoipelfrrbfl. T. L. CAN7T, Editor, PrnLisnEit and Proprietor. Friday Moruujg, - - - >*ay 4, 1577. Jury l.iwt. The following is a list of jyrors drawn to serve at Aprii adjourned term, e>n the 4th Monday in May, 1-877: Wi 1 liften U. Vaughn, W. .1. Fireman, ,F. O. A Patten, Genrge K. Smith, M. A. Mnxe-y, i . M. (joolsbv, Eolsrrt \V, fluff. Jacob T. l’atton, Marshall Epjts, ! John Glenn, It. A. .McMahan, F. E. Goolsby, Thomas J. Howard, j Thomas B. Moss, Arthur Haire, Henry M. Witcher, . (diver, ! T. J. Bowlinsr, It. H. Witchur, J. F. Murphy, .fumes M. Bushin. Jt.hu A. Jewell, John W. Jarivll. Jvsse M. Arinistcad,jr Isiiatn IT. Pittard, •J.O~ M- Edwards, K. I. Stnieh, ! C. J. i-aneiruni, R. L. Hargrove, i O. P. Finley, Edgar Maxwell, ! J.T. Landrum, Jasper Jla yin s, Wm. F.-Smith, William M. Tiller. mm ♦ mm Apiaiintmi nit. Col. J. T. Osborn, of Elherf, will ad dress the peo[de of this-county in behalf of a Oc.nstilut.ional Convention at — The (Hade, May 24th, 11 a. ni. Lexington, .May 25th, 10 a. in. Bowling (Ire- i, May 26th, JO a. m. Crawford, May 26th, night. COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY. PRESBYTERIAN. * Ri.v. J. S. Bean, Pastor. faifingtmi .Seeos<l Sunday in each month. PRIMITIVE BA PTIST. Ft.Dts. B W Patman, Pastor. B+.th'hhf •*—lst Sunday and Sawrelay before. Ath' r> —Cel Hem-lay and Saturday before. lleore-dom —.'lu Sunday and Saturday before. Big ( reek —lth Sunday and Saturday before-. BAPTIST. Rev. J. G. Gibson, Pastor. Millstone —First .Sunday in each month and j Saturday before. Si lean — Second Sunday in each month and Saturday before. iLexingtou— Third Sunday in each month and Saturday before. Emnji,rd -Fourth Sunday incaeh month and Saturday before. Rr:v. B. M. e at.t.oway, Pastor. Indian Creek —Third Sunday in each month and Saturday before. Cloud Cree- - First. Sunday in each month and Saturday before. Rev. P. 11. M-kll, D. I)., Pastor. Antioch- -First Sunday in each month and Saturday before. Jjf ieV A-fb/wi—Fourth Sunday in- each.month and Saturday b -fore. Rev. Mil Ca.rtkr, Pastor. (Count }/ Line —First Sunday in each month and Saturday before. Rev. Mit. Goss, Pastor. Moore,'* Grove —4th Sabbath and Sat’y before. METHODIST. Rt:v. 0. ('. ( Alty, Pastor. •Cherokee Corner- First Sunday in each month and Saturday before; Wintrrville —Second Sunday in each month and Saturday before; 'Glade —Third Sunday in: each month and Saturday before. Mo uni Pleasant -Fourth Sunday in each month tint! Saturday before. -Crauford. —First Sunday night in each month Rev. A. W. Wm.uaais, Pastor. Lexington- —Jit-st Sunday and'Snturdav before. If esley Chape! — 2d Sunday and Sut’v before. Jktkinson** —-'’it Sunday and Saturday before. -Centre — 4 th Sunday and Saturday, before. •Crawford —Fourth*Sunday night, Rev. T. A. Harris. (Cherokee Corner -3d Sunday morning. Winterville Alh Sunday night, Rev. TANARUS, P. Winter.. Wl'Uereillt -Ist Sunday night. iPir a satvf HM-- 1m Sunday morning, 11 o’clock Georgia Factory —2d Sunday i owing. Rev. J. lE:E-cmu)i.s. Cherokee Corner- 2d Sunday morning. Rev. J. Garvin Johnson. Wintrrville —3d Sunday morning, Rkv. Pit. McClkskey. Wintrrville- —Fourth Sunday morning. False* Vn3|M*c**iit. —It is. generally supposed by a certain class of citizens, who are not practical or experienced, that Dys pepsia cannot invariably lie cured, but we are pleased to say Unit Green’s August Flower has never, to our knowledge; failed to cure ■Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in all its (forms, such as Sour Stomach, Costiveness, Sick Headache-, palpitation of the lu-art. low spirits,etc., etc. Out of 30,000 dozen bottles sold last year, not a single failure was report ed, but thousands of complimentary letters received from Druggists of wonderful cures. Three doses will relieve any ease. ’Try it-. Sample bottles 10 cents. Regular size 75ets. For sale by Dr. M. H. Thomas, Crawford, and Haire & Latimer, Lexington. Ga, LEGAL. -A.<liiimijsti*atiorL Sale 4 GIIXF ABLE to an order from the Court Vv of Ordinary of Oglethorpe county, will be sold before the Court House •door, in the towttof Lexington, on the first THESE* AY in June next, the following property, belonging to tire estate of Shelton Oliver, deceased, via.: tour vacant tmiOHETOWN OFfßAWronil in said c< untv, lying west of main street am. south of John Pace’s let. being Nos. 2.. 3,4, 5, containing fj acres each; also, lot No. ti, on which the ehur. i of the endured Baptists now stands, containing 1’ acre: also, the lot in the southern end of said town, known as the Mc- Donald lot containing about |of one acre; also, the lot, fronting the railroad and known ns Peter’s blacksmith shop lot, containing .about 1 acre, on which there is a blacksmith •shop and tenement house; also, the vacant lot lying brTwoeu said Peter's lot and Henry Lathi's, coiugiuisg lucre; also, the following Wild' LANDS : One 40-aere lot, No. 2RO, 17 vlist., frii see., originally Cherokee, now Paul ding county; lot No. i'.’O, Solid., originally Habersham, now White county, containing 250 acres; also, tire V undivided interest in lot 123, 15 dist., Early county, containing 250 acres; also, one l-aere !<g at Madison Springs in Madison county. Protwrty sold for divis ion among the heirs at lav Ti:r.ms Cash. M. A. PHARR, > , , T. P. CAI.LaV AY, i Allm rx p EOR.HI.-V. OGLETHORPE COUNTY.— * I 1!!.N R\ W 1 i.Li AMS. a debtor and the head of a family, lias rkis day applied to me for Exemption of Personalty ttnd r Homestead -Vets ot !st;s nod the acts amemlatorv thereto, •il l L will pass upon :be same on Saturday, lite 12th day ot Mae, 1577, at 11 o'clock a. ni. This, April path, 1877. 1 LloS. D. GILFIAM, Ordinary. O'TATE OF GEORG! A. OGLETHORPE KJ Ct >1 Nl'Y. Application for Letters of Dismission. 1 honnts J. Edwards, administra tor, de bonis ten, on the estate of Thomsie v.f wards, deceased, applies to me tor Letters nf Dismission from said estate— -1 hese tin', therefore, to cite and admonish all pers uts interested tt show cause wbv, if vrv they can, that Letters of Dismission from -S-ti-.1 estate, on the first Monday in Mav, 1577, l*ouid not he granted. Given under iny hand and official signature, February 8 th, 1277. T. D. (.3ILHAM, Online rv. GUANO NOTES A I.L persons whohnve purchased Guano of yTlt us, and failed to sign the notes for the tme, are earnestly requested to come forward wit-hoot delay and attend to the maner, as it is non timf for this business to be closed up. J-’lcasc don’t delay a single dav, but come L-'v.. II !i A a ARID Lf ATHENS. W. A. TALMADGE, PRACTICAL Watchmaker & Jeweler, DEALER IN Wt( lIPS4 blocks* Jpwplit, ft IU '? ' ■ *; ’£*Vf pf* • --. V. Musical Tns-trnrr-ents. Cutlery, Canes, Guns, Pistols, handsome BIRTHDAY and BRI DAL PRESENTS, etc. Guns and Pistols repaired in the best man ner and warranted. The sole agent for J. MOSES’ ELECTRO GALVAN IC SPECTACLES. Mr. F,. A. WILLIAMSON, a practical jew eller, will be found here, who solicits a con tinuance of the patronage from his friends. College Avenue, Opposite Post'Office, oct6-tf ATHENS, GA. * MARBLE. G 1 REAT REDUCTION IN $ F prices of Monuments and f Tombstones. # r Specimens of work always JUIUi. on hand and for sale. Mb tie v saved: hv buying (jg Ifl P from A. R. ROBERTSON, feblG'3m Athens* Ga w-- fa—^ BELL & CO., DEALERS IN HARDWARE, ATIIEXS, GA., Would respectfully inform their numerous customers that they have just received a large stock of the following articles, together with many more too numerous to mention, which they will sell as CHEAP as can he got from either Atlanta or Charleston:. Swedes or Arm rican Iron, Plow Steel, Hoes, Axes,. Old Dominion Nails, Horse and Mule Shoes,, Horse Shoe Nails, Htimes and Trace Blacksmith Utensils, The Iron Foot Plow Stock, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Locks, Hinges, Butts, Screws, ete., etc. F. P. TALMADGE, D E A L E R I N AMERICAN AND IMPORTED WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, US/C, L INSTRUMENTS-, GUNS, PISTOLS, Etc. AeD,. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired in a neat, workmanliK manner, and I SL, Warranter; to give entire satisfaction. j |£L|| 'SSL- Ornamental and Plain LETTER ENGRAVING a Specialty HI NO. 3 BROAD STREET, ATHENS. GA. Spring- mid Summer STOCK OF EMM MU FMCY fiOiS, \ F RS. T. A. ADA MS announces to the pub i*X lie that she is now receiving a large and varied stock of Ladies’ Bonnets, Hats, Rib bons, Trimmings, etc., which she is offering at low prices. Call, examine and he convin ced. Next door to the Bank of the University, Athens, Ga. apr29-3ra Ml SOLLAMECUS. GOOD READING! All K now It! All I.ike It! Mroit Free Press Still Brighter and Better for IS<77. Full of Wit, Humor, Pathos, Sketch,Gossip, Fashion, Incident, News, Home and For eign Letters. You will eaioy it better than any other Newspaper!! “ HOW HE WAS TEMPTED." A thrilling continued Story, written for The Free Press, by “ E' t-y JTay” (Fanny Andrews;, the noted Jv.ithern writer, will boa feature of 1877. Weekly, post free, 82.00 per annum. In making up your list, st rt with The Detroit Free Press, e I’ostmastet is Agent for it.-’tYA. fcb2-li WHITSON G. JOHNSON, Attorney and Counsellor at Lass, LEXINGTON, GA., Will pratine in the counties of Oglethorpe, Clarke, Madison, Elbert, Wilkes and Taiii t'erro : and in the Supreme Court of Georgia. VICK'S FLOWEE and VEGETABLE GARDEN Is the most beautiful work of the kind in the world. It contains ne rly 150 pages, hun dreds of fine illustration*, and six Cbromo Plates of Flowers, beautifully drawn and col ored from nature. Price 50c. in paper covers, $1 in elegant cloth. In German and English. Vick’s Fioral Guide, Quarterly, 25c a year. Vick's Catalogue—3oo Illustrations, 2 cents. Address JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y. NOTICE. r |' v IIE public is hereby warned that JOHN X HANEY, (colored) a minor, has been hired to me for the present year by. his father. Any person employing or harboring said boy will be prosecuted to the extent of the law MARTIN ESCOE. THE AMbWCANE SEED pou SALE BY A. N. ASBURY, of Mux- X ey s, Ga., at 50 cent* per pound. This 'ane ripens about the last of July or Ist of * **V J'OHD'i ” : J ;*U ,"n ICT?. FERTILIZERS. BALDWIN’S AMMONIATED DISSOLVED BONES I V e art again offering this Standard Fertilizer to the Planters of Oglethorpe and adjacent* counties. \V e l>eg to assure those who have used it heretofore that it is the determination of the manufacturer not only to maintain its present high character, but to make it the LEADING FERTILZER IN GEORGIA! On Time Sales we give COTTON OPTION at 15 cents per pound for Middling Cotton. COTTON OPTION of 15 cents per pound for Middling Cotton allowed on BALDWIN’S ACID PHOSPHATE I Fur Composting with Cotton Seed or Stable Manure. For further information apply to feb23-2m H ITCHER Ai JARRELL, Local Agents, Crawford; Ga. BAH .A. 3VL .a! SOLUBLE CUANO! We this season offer to the Planters of Oglethorpe this Standard Fertilizer. Wherever it has been introduced, we believe it is as favorably known as any Guano in the market. We refer to all who have used it. Its former high standard is fully maintained. The price this season will be krL* per T on C itsli, delivered on the ears at Charleston, Port Royal, Savannah, or Wilmington, N. C., or $65 per Ton oil Credit,, until the Ist Novem ber, 1877, delivered on the cars at Charleston, Port Royal, Savannah, or Wilmington, N. C., with the option, up to that date, of paying in Middling Cotton at 15 cents per pound. Manufactured by WALTON, WHANN & CO., Wilmington, Del. C LAG HORN-, HERRING & CO., General Agents, Augusta,. Ga.. feb23-2tn !I. 11. ARNOLD A .SON, Local Agents, Crawford, Ga. Silver and Plated Ware, r ro the Cotton Planters of 1877. rpr* TTTT .T 3 csj Celsliratsd Ammomiated Baas Sier-Ftejlate Prepared Expressly for the Cotton Crop ! lnci easing the yield from 100 to 500 per cent. Quick and active as Peruvian Guano. Per manently improves the soil. Planters are particularly requested to test it side by side with.any other Fertilizer in-the market. PRICE IER iON Cash, $55. Time, S7O; Cotton taken at 15c. per pound. No freight to be paid on Guano or Cotton. P. ZELL & SONS, Manufacturers, Baltimore, Md'.. For sale by WITCHER & JARRELLL, Crawford, Ga. CUMBERLAND SUPERPHOSPHATE FOR 1877. To the Citizens of Oglethorpe and Adjoining Counties-:—! have taken the agency of the above Fertilizer for the present year, and would be glad to share a part of vour patronage. This Standard Fertilizer gave satisfactory results to all who used it last season, as will ap pear from a few of the testimonials which have been taken from a laige number received and would take pleasure in showing the remainder I have to any one desiring of seeing them! Newton Cos., Ga., Nov. 14, 1873; Messrs. IVnght A Means —Dear Sirs ; I have been using different brands of tirst-elass fortiiizers for fifteen years, and can truthfully say that the Cum berland Superphosphate, sold by you, has paid- me a better per cent, than any commercial guano I ever used. I expect to use the same another year.. Yours, J. C. Anderson, M. D. I have certificates from citizens of Walton, Jasper and Henry counties, speaking in the highest terms < >l the Cumberland. sou can pui chase it on as reasonable terms as any first class fertilizer can he sold, allowing Cotton Option of 15 cents, or at a verv reduced price for cash. Yours Respectfully,. rpiTACt O (11) nrtlj k•* Lexington, Ga., March Ist. 1877. I HUo, tj. VJ 11 Lt tj II A ill, AGENT. LEXINGTON. Athens Eclipsed! J.T.M. Haire LEXINGTON, GA., Has just received and opened a large lot of Beautiful • Spring and Summer Dry Goods. Has everything needed by the Ladies and Gentlemen of this section, at Bottom Prices I Also, on hand, an immense stock of Plantation Supplies, Which can- be had at Bottom Bottom Prices ! BUT THE CASH MUST RATTLE. Pictures Enlarged. HAVING purchased ot Mr. W. T. Hancock his right to Enlarge Pictures, I notify the public that 1 am now prepared to receive orders for all work of thai class, and guaran tee perlect satisfaction. Will also manufac tore all kinds of PICTURE FRAMES, at the very lowest prices. Patronage solicited. feh9-2m G-T. LATIMER, Lexington. TOTKEPLANTERS —OF— Oglethorge, Oconee, Elbert and Greene, rpHE undersigned having served you the X past season in tiie capacity of a Gin wrignt, to the entire satisfaction of all concerned, takes pleasure in announcing that he will again operate in your section, commencing early in April next. The success which has heretofore attended my operations need no eneonium from me—this 1 leave to the flat tering certificates given by these gentlemen for whom i have worked. Y’our work will be executed as usual, at your respective gin houses, which will not only be a great conve nience, but will save both time and money. Gins will also be remodeled, with all neces sary improvements attached, including my new fast ginning lIOLL-BOX, which for speed and, good work is unsurpassed by any thing of tiie kind now in i se- I propose to do all work entrusted to ruv care for 20 per cent, less than the usual charges made by manufacturers, transportation not included, which is in itself quite an item. Send your orders in early, that I may be able to serve each one in need of work in my line in due time.. Neglect on the part of those conci r ted prevents me from so doing. Last season, with few exceptions, the farmers postponed their work till “ a more convenient season”— that season came on the same day u> ail, and the consequence was disappointment to many. Orders sent through the mail to Craw torn, Ga., care of Mr. S. 11. Stokefy, will be met with prompt attention. Feeling grateful for past patronage, I would solicit a continuance of it in future, with renewed energy on my part to please the most fastidious. Resp’v L. H. WILKINS. ROANE HOTEL~ Public Square, Lexington. Ga. rpHE Proprietor having thoroughly reaova- X ted and •. paired this popular House, is now prepared to entertain the traveling pub lic. Rates reasonable and table supplied witn •- *'• -to; Vto-7 : r. G R?.*.NE. MISCELLAN E O US. '<o Sewing-Machine. Path. July !5, 18lh WE CLAIM FOR THE IMPROVED WHITNEY SEWING MACHINES The following specific points of superiority : 1- Simplicity in Construction.. 2- 3- Light Running. 4- Running. NOISELESS. 3-Perfonns all Varieties of Work. 6- of Finish and Workmanship. 7- REDUCTION IN PRICE. Machines sent on trial before payment is required ; written guarantee too- keep machine in order for five years given with each ma chine. Why Pay Oi.d Prices? Agents Wanted. For circulars and par ticulars address, THE WHITNEY MF’G CO., feb2-Ty 22 Adams St., Chicago, 111.. U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE SPECIAL TAXES MAY 1, 1877, TO APRIL 30, 1878, TITHE Revised Statutes of theU. S., Sections JL 3232, 3237. 3238, and 3239, require every person engaged in any business, avocation, or employment which renders him liable to a Special Tax, to procure and place conspicu ously in his establishment or place of busi ness a Stamp denoting the payment of said Special Tax for the Special-Tax Year begin ning May 1, 1877, before commencing or con tinuing business after April 30, 1877, A re turn, as prescribed on Form 11, is also requir ed by law of every person liable to Special Tax as above. THE TAXES EMBRACED WITHIN THE | FRO VISIONS OF THE LAW ABOVE QUOTED ARE THE FOLIA) WING, Viz. I Rectifiers S2OO 00 i Dealers, retail liquor ... 25 00 Dealers, wholesale liquor 100 00 Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale 50 00 Dealers in malt liquors, retail 20 00 Dealers in leaf tobacco.... 25 00 Retail dealers m leaf tobacco 500 00 And o,i sales over SI,OOO, fifty cents for every Hollar in excess of sl,ooo. Dealers in manufactured tonacco 5 00 Manufacturers of stills . 50 00 And for each still manufactured 20 f0 And for each worm manufactured... 20 00 j Manufacturers of tobaco-j 10 00 | Manufacturers of cigars 10 00 | Peddlers of tobacco, first class- more than two horses or other animals {>o 00 Peddlers of tobacco, second class—two horses or otTiet animals 25 00 i Peddlers of totafti.eo, third class—one horse or other animal 15 00 ! Peddlers of tobacco, third class—on font or public conveyance 10 00 : Brewers of less than 500 barrels 50 00 , Brewers of 500 barrels or more.. 100 00 Any person so liable, who shall fail to com \ ply with the foregoing requirements will be | subject to severe jtenalities, in the counties of ! Rockdale, Newton. Morgan, Oglethorpe, El bert, Greene, Lincoln, Taliaferro, Wilkes and . Warren. Persons or Firms liable to pay any of the j Special Taxes named above must apply to WH. F. IIOIIHV. Collector of Inter nal Revenue at Crawfordville, Ga., and pay for and procure the Special-Tax Stamp or I Stamps th ?v need, prior to Mav l r 1877, and WITHOI T FURTHER NOTICE. Special-Tax Stamps will be transmitted by mail only on receipt, from the person or firm ordering the same, of specific directions so to do, together with the necessary postage stamps, or the amount required to pay the postage. The postage on one stamp is three cents and on two stamps six cents. If it is desired that they be transmitted by registered mail ten cents additional should accompany the application. GPEEN B. RAUM, Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Office of Internal Revenue, Washington. D C., r - n. ’3. jr~> rggrlj It AUGUSTA. G. O. Robussox. Ludden & Bates. SOMETHING NEW! THE Piano-Harp Organ! A beautiful and charming combination of Musical Tones. Can be used separately or in connection with either or all of the stops of the Organ. A small cash payment, monthly, will secure the new and beautiful PIANO HARP ORGAN. PIANOS! at New 1 ork Wholesale Prices to Cash Buyers! Fifty to One Hundred Dollars Saved Eight of the most celebrated makers are represented. The Largest Sloek. The Greatest Variety, The ISest Ilakers, The Lowest Prices. A good STOOL and COVER with every Piano. Freight Paid to any point. Every Instrument warranted to give entire satisfaction. One Hundred Pianos For small Monthly Payments—arranged to uit all responsible.parties. ORGANS! CHURCH, HALL OR PARLOR. Four of the best makers, including the cele brated Mason & Hamlin, which have been I unanimously assigned, by the J udges of the United States Centennial Exposition, “ The first rank in the several requisites of such In struments.” Superiority Everywhere Ac knowledged. First prize at the World’s Fair, in Paris, 1867 ; at the Vienna Exposition, in 1873, and the Exposition at Linz, Austria, in 1875. Always receiving the highest medals in competition with celebrated European ma kers. New Styles, New Improvements, and Elegant New Designs, as ‘exhibited at the Centennial. Two Hundred ORGANS at Fac tory Prices, for cash, or small monthly pay ments. Musical Inss-tviiments OF EVERY VARIETY. SHEET MUSIC and MUSIC BOOKS THE LATEST PUBLICATIONS. ; !si. Orders promptly filled at Publishers' Prices. Best ITALIA X STRINGS, and everything pertaining to a first-class Music House. PIANOS AND ORGANS FOR RENT Tuning and Repairing By a first-class*workman, of 25 years’practi cal experience. Orders from, the country will receive prompt attention. G. O. ROBINSON & CO., Augusta Music House, 265 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga CARPETS! 1877. Spring Trade. 1877. New and Handsome Styles of CARPETS, WALL PAPERS AND BORDERS, LACE CURTAINS, FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES, CORNICES, RUGS, MATS AND DRUGGETS, Opened this Week for the Fall Trade, at Prices to Suit the Times^ AT JAMES G. BAILIE &BRO’S, AUGUSTA, GA. 1,000 Yards Carpets, 18c. to 35c. per yard. febl6-3m GLOBE HOTEL I AUGUSTA, GA. THOROUGHLY renovated, remodeled and newly furnished. Located in the centre of business ; In convenient distance of the Railroads ; Near the Telegraph and Express Offices. And under the present management will be surpassed by none in the South. JOHN W. CAMERON, sepl-ly Proprietor. GEO. R. LOMBARD & CO., AUGUSTA, G \., Sole Agents for the NOROIKE & PLANTATION GRIST MILL Cheap. Durable •lnd Good Grinders, Best French Burr Stones And Steel Spindles. One can be running at our works at any time. jj<s3r send for Circular, giving full particulars. MILL GEARING & MACHINERY Of all kinds Made and Repaired Cheaply. LITTLESTORE^CORNER HERE THE CITIZENS OF OGLETHORPE will a!way find the Cheapest and Best Stock of FANCY GOODS, LIQUORS, GROCERIES, LAMPS, OIL, Etc. J. M. BABBY. Broad St?., Athens, Ga. “ c ({tQ aday at home. Samples worth SI AUGUSTA ADVERTISEMENTS. wv iotieiw goods ARE DAILY ARRIVING AT THE OLD FREEERICKSBDR& 1Y GOODS STORE Corner by the Planter’s Hotel, Augusta, Ga. Our agents in New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore are now carefully selecting for our sales Choice Spring Goods, which we are in daily r~c T t of. and to which we invite the atten tion ot purchasers. V e have full as- irtmentsof eh. i.-o Calico s. from 6}c. up- Percales and ( ambries, \\ bite Goods, Piques, Embroideries, Bleached Shirtings and Sheetings of all the brands, and at factory prices, Pillow Case, Cottons, Bed-Ticks. Table Damask Towetines Crashes, Choice Dress Goods for early Spring wear, Neck-Ties, Kid Gloves, Hosiery Cotton’’ ades, Cassimeres, Tweeds, etc. *■’ MERCHANTS Vho buy close for cash, or short time city acceptance, would do well to give our large stock an examination. \\ holesale Rooms on second and fourth lloors. SAMPLES. To our friends in the country we will, upon application, send samples of auy goods we can. sample. Also, a fine list of the leading articles we keep, and if they semi u. anonler to the amount of TEN DOLLARS Or over, we will pay the express freights on the package to their nearest express office. We at all times keep ou hand one of the largest stocks of Dry Goods in the citv, and always at tb lowest prices. "" ' J V. RICHARDS & BRO., CORNER BY THE PLANTERS’ HOTEL. AUGUSTA, GA. TO THE~PUBLIC! I respectfully call your attention to my continued REDUCTION IN PRICES, and large receipt of NEW GOODS arriving by every Steamer from mv Factory. Business has now reached large proportions (having increased materially during tn<- last year.) I have been compelled to enlarge my Warerooms, which are located on Broad street, facing Monument street-, (known as the Eagle A Phoenix Hotel.) Ihe dimensions ot the building arc seventy feet front bv one hundred and twenty-five deep, three stories high. They arc said to be the largest and finest Warerooms in the ’Southern States. Mv stock will compare with Northern and Western markets for price and selection. Thanking you for past favors, and awaiting your further and esteemed patronage, I remain Yours Respectfully C„ ¥. D’GHAAF, SUCCESSOR TO E. G. ROGERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fuinitire Dealer and Ucj rtaker, (Undertaking in all its Brandies. Sunday and Nigh Calls 102 Greene Street. LIT, I s7i & 319 Broad Street, .tugnssa, <*t. ATHENS ADVERTISEMENTS STOVES I TIN-WARE (almost) G IV E N W A Y , ■ U. .M'S! Mtti W. H. JOSES, SnpcrißlCßdcuf. ATHENS, GA. A. K. CHILDS. R. NICKERSON. Y. jj. WYNN. Childs, Nickersom Cos., No. 15 Franklin House Building, ATHENS, GA., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, NAILS, HORSE AND MULE SHOES, HORSE SHOE NAILS, Agricultural implements,Leadn, Oils, C 4 ass, Varnish HARNESS LEATHER, MILBURN WAGONS, Cotton, Manilla and Jute Rope, Carriage and Saddlery Ifardwa.-g, Fellows, Hubs, Spokes, Buggy Wheels, Axles, Springs, etc. IlubL r and Leather belting, Mill Ssks, Mill Findings, Anvils, Bellows, Vises, Hollow Ware, etc. Manufacturers’ agents for the sale of FAIRBANKS’ STANDARD SCALES, CIDER EVRLLB SYRUP MILLS And Evaporators, Watt Plows, Farmers Friend Plow, Circular Pumps, WINS HIP AND SAWYER’S CELEBRATED COTTON GINS Any article in our linC'not in sto-jk. will be ordered wneii detorert, with the ieast possible delay. Cab and examine our stock and prices. - - _ J. H. REAVES, J. 11. GANN. 1877. 11. A. LOWRANCE, AT. L. WOOD. ATHENS FDIITIEIEOFA CTIHUKG CO Believing that Athens and the section oi country around should have an 4 will cordially support a FIRST-CLASS FURNITURP: DEPOT and FACTORY we have enter.-d into a partnership, bought out the store of J. F. Wilson A" Cos., and the factory and store of Gillelaud, Wood & Cos., and are determined to give the busi ness a fair trial. under tit- firm name of Tllli A'i'IIiESS FI'K.XTTI'RE nASi r > FACT I* B 1 X G fOII PA > Y. At the stand of J. 1 . WiLso s A Cos. we propofc • to keep a stock of lE^TTIE^IbTXTTXIE^IE equaled by few and surpassed by none in the State. Mr. JAY O. GAILEY will have charge of this department, and will be pi ■■used to wait upon any dest-ing goods in this line. At the stand of Gilleland, Wood & Cos. we propose to keep a large and well selected stock of COFFINS, BURIAL CASES, ETC., ETC Sir. W. L. WOOI* will give his p rs<nal attention to this department. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRING done a short notice. . Our machinery for Dressing, Turning and Sawing kpt running, as usual. Gw Give vs a trial and be convinced that Athens can compete succe- duliy with any city in the South in the sale of Furniture. e*c. feblG-Gm ATHENS FURNITURE ! \ NUFAfTURING < *■- MARIYION HARNESS AND SADDLES. WV. GLOVE!: having located at Knox’s . Corner, Lexington, Oa., notifies the citizens of Oglethorpe that he is prepared to make and repair Harness, Saddles, Bodies, etc., in the best manner and at lowest nrices* Patrotrtgc er—., r-g.-d. i-ngo-tf 8 j and a day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit L/C and terms Lee. True A Co., Augusta Me CENTRALHOTEL BY MRS. W. ML THOMAS, Broad Street, ‘ neusta, Ga. Board, *3 per Bay.