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• V DRAMt-VINK TKI.WJHAPII TO ECHO
—Plenty of grass.
—Birds are hatching.
—Litigation flat again.
—Clover cut this week.
—Seed peas in demand.
—Will Blocker Ik: there?
—Fanners hard at work.
—No land sales for May.
—Matrimony looking up.
—No fresh meat in market.
—Fox hunters still abroad.
—Spring chickens 20 cents.
—Lexington needs a tailor.
-Watermelon seed scarce.
—Many large oaks are dying.
—Chicken-pox in Lexington.
—The public rquare is verdant.
—Drummers among us in armies.
—Seasonable weather this week.
—Bees are doing well this spring.
—A gala time at Crawford to-day.
—Why don’t you put up that gun?
—Runaway negroes the complaint.
—Dr. Sims is improving, we think.
—Very little electricity this spring.
—Swarms of strange birds in town.
—The jail will have a granite porch.
—Horses ami mules still in demand.
—A good deal of fruit in the county.
—Mineral’property in great demand.
—Everybody wants to move to town.
—We're afraid there'll be grassy crops.
—The Echo dons its new dress to-day.
—Our farms again stocked withfliogs.
—Bill Smith has struck water at last.
—And the ladies are inspecting the
hew jail.
—lt requires 84,000 per annuth to run
this county.
—Mr. J. T. Johnson is now a fire in
surance agent.
—Brantley Johnson’s new boiler is a
powerful motel'.
—We can’t get out a paper without
some local news.
—The damp weather is rusting wheat
in some sections.
—Major Totten is the painter ‘■for our
people to patronize.
—Col. Whit Johnson has the prettiest
home in Lexington.
—This is the greatest rose-growing
country in America.
—Our merehauts report business bet
ter this year than last.
—Revenue officers are scouring this
and adjacent counties.
—Bran-new, spread-eagle dollars in
eirculation hereabouts.
—Taxes will he considerably lessened
in our county this year.
—We expect to be absent at the Press
Convention next week.
—Mr. Martin Escoe says he Was re
cently robbed in Athens.
—Mr. Masdon Bray says he has three
Jicns carrying 75 chickens.
—A good sign: a great many young
i olts to be seen this spring.
—Some of our planter* this year paid
85 a bushel for cotton seed.
—Oglethorpe is noted for its fat men,
one of whom we ain't which.
—The County Grand Lodge, 1. O. G.
T\, meets at Crawford tqr-day.
—Several farmers in this county speak
of importing a tine Jersey bull.
—The second crop of strawberries are
larger and better than the first.
—More nie-nics to-morroW. A big
one at Callaway’s Buffalo mills.
—The granite finishings to the new
j til are working in beautifully.
—The large cedats in the yards around
Lexington are being cutdoWn.
—Our Tax-Collector as after thoseaue
tioneers from Athens for $25 tax.
—A race between a noted horse of this
place and a blind filly is proposed.
—There never existed a olevetcT gen
tleman than Dr. Bob Willingham. •
—Many dead-heads will be disappoin
ted in attending the Ga. 11. R. Con.
—The prospects for having our mines
worked were never so good as now.
—ln some sections turners complain
of poor stands of both corn and cotton.
—Mr. Mordeeai Edwards has the lar
gest seuppernong vine in this section.
—A splendid trophy from a coon hunt
,vas exhibited in Lexington this week.
—Chedel has had a bran-spanking
new set of eyes put in his horse’s head.
—Some of the Crawford hoys outraged
a keg of Roebuck’s lager, last Monday.
—lt is now proposed that the County
Commissioners only meet twice a year.
—Bob Johnson went to Church Sun
day night. Mind, we didn’t say he went
in.
—Judge Gilliam has patented a new
fangled pocket-book, made from a match
box.
—Col. Tom Howard’s beard has re
cently turned jet black. Why is this
thus?
—Will Latimer is writing a book on
" What He Don’t Know About Saw-
Mills!"
—Judge Gilliam is a gentleman of the
first water and the best Ordinary in the
State.
—Chedel has registered a solemn vow
not to drink, chew or smoke until the
next time.
—The finest stalks of wheat we have
seen this year were sent us by Mr. W.
D. (building.
—Capt. Whit Johnson has sold his
tine cow to Mr. Willie Davenport for
850: a bargain.
—The colored society that meets at
the Funk House will have a public cele
bration to-morrow.
—lf no disaster overtakes it there will
be the largest, small g-ain crop harvest
ed in this county for years.
—There is a rumor that Martin’s ferry
will lie abolished. The patronage don’t
guarantee its being kept up.
—Col. Gottheimer is now the proud
>wner of a blooded stallion, worth —
well, say 82.50 iu Mexican silver.
—The Commissioners have borrowed
81,000 from Mr. Augustus Dozier, at 10
per cent-., to help pay fin- the jail.
—Col. Johnson has anew horse, which
Madam Rumor pronounces only an
imal saved from the flood o’tside of
Noah’s ark.
—Six horses died around Lexington
this week. A post mortem held on one
found the stomach to contain twenty
gallons of water.
—A handsome monument has been
erected over the remains of Hon. W. V .
Davenport. It was cut by Air. Robert
son and cost 8250.
—lt is computed that 1,063 valuable
suggestions were ottered by visitors last
Tuesday whereby the plans of our jail
might be improved.
—Rev. Mr. Conawav and his son, of
Wilkes, passed through here Tuesday.
These gentlemen are exceedingly popu
lar in this county.
—Judge Gilliam shot at his bailiff last
Monday for yelling. "O. yes, O, yes. the
honorable ordinary Court,” etc., instead
of‘.‘the Court of Ordinary.”
—A gentleman from Greietesboro, na
med Irby, has rented Dr. Chedel’s shop
and will shortly open therein a confec
tionery and fancy grocery store.
—Fruit tree agents say the Echo has
everlastingly ruined their prospects in
this eountv; that a man Ntsults them
as soon as they broach the subject.
—ln reply to numerous inquiries we
will stat*‘ that the committee had that
rock wall around the Court-house pain
ted to preserve the stone from dry-rot.
—Mr. Joe Burton says he paid 875 for
100 awes of land at pub he outcry, in
November last, and recently sold the
mineral interests on the same for 81,5tXb
—Many gardens in this county have
been turned over to the eut-worms. IV e
have never known all manner of earth
worms so plentiful and annoying as this
spring.
—A mania for owning horse-flesh has
taken hold of the Lexmgtnnians. No
man is happy unless he has a 83 nag. a
red saddle-blanket and a full-blooded
purp tagging at bis heels.
—Ga. R. R. stockholders from this
section are to a unit in favor of retaining
the present officers. They are more than
pleased with their management of the
i oad. The right mti in the right place.
—John Norton, who runs a Bachelor's
Roost in Crawford, kindly invited us to
come out and dine with him Sunday.
We respectfully but emphatically decli
ned. on the ground that we had always
heard a inau must eat a peek of dirt du
ring bis life time, but we didn't want to
wtt it ali at one meal.
l'rU Jt' WM Hnw.
Is t*>!ere any need of describing this
aged fteed? We’ve all sßen him, as lie
piously jogged along attached to that
stiff erafluated old buggy, made princi
pally of hickory withes, and driven by
his Santa Clausian owner, It is cer
tainly a remarkable trio, this master,
horse and >uggv. and Win* once seen
•makes an impression on the Vrtlxrl of the
beholder that will follow him to his dy
ing bed. I’pon fir*t seeing this turnout
a stranger would willingly bet a million
dollars to a ginger- -nap that the buggy
vill break down, the horse die of old
age and starvation and the owner have
the delirium tremens before they had
gone a half a mile. But little do you
.know the bottom of that horse or the
ingenious determination of the mas
ter. Give Uncle Jim a pocket of leather
stryigs and an occasional withe with
which to semi-occasion ally repair his
harness urn! velriek-, end we BUal'fltatee
that in time they could travel clear to
the top of the North-pole. Thisold nag
doesn t look as if he had seen a square
meal in 300 years, but the truth is old
[“Boston" eats his worth every three
days. He is by no means an epicure,
but will eat any and every tiling that
j comes to hand, from a cross-cut sft\V to
ten acres of clover in a night. lie ha*
eaten up the fence from'around his own*
, er's lot three times within the past vear,
I and it is said that iri chestnut rails fif
teen panne*.* pet' night is a moderate
I'fneal. To tin- casual observer Boston
j would pass for a superanuated old hitn
| ister among horses. life has an humble,
resigned, pious look; that all he has to
do is to close his eyes and go to horse
heaven. But the truth is a more infa
mous old hypocrite does not exist. Turn
him out at hlght and before day he
Would have cleaned out every garden and
patch in Lexington and our fields would
t look as if they bad been subjected to a
fiery ordeal. Jump! why no fence has
ever been constructed high enough to
turn him. With Iris‘head. fastened to
the ground and a blacksmith's anvil
swung to his tail lie lias been known to
scale an 8-foot picked fence With the
ease and grace of a professional acrobat.
You had just as well attempt to hobble
the lightning flashes as Boston, lie has
| been shot at and stoned by indignant
citizens times without number, But you
had just as Well attempt to make an im
press upon Gibraltar. He would pious
ly cast his eye upon the offender, with
a “ why pel'seeutest thou me” look, and
continue his repast. No living man can
remember Boston as a colt. An old le
gend goes to say that Wlirin the flint
white settler arrived in Oglethorpe coun
ty he found Boston hero, the property of
a Cherokee chief. He lets Changed hands
on ail average of seven times a year for
the past century, the ill-fated owner al
ways paying boot. It is estimated that
enough difference has been paid between
Boston and other horses to liquidate the
national debt. But he has at last fell
into the liandsof an appreciative owner.
Uncle Jim knows his worth and cher
ishes him above all his earthly posses
sions. Last summer he drove his turn
out up to Gainesville and an enterpri
sing artist took a photograph of the trio
—driver, horse and buggy. lie is now
making an independent fortune selling
these pictures, they being labeled, In
nocents Abroad.”
P.S.—Since the above biography Was
penned the sad announcement reaches
us that old Boston is no more, lie was
haltered to the fence Wednesday night
and true to his record scaled the same,
when he pot hung n*i choked to death.
Peace to his ashes.
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Tlie Business Outlook.
An increased interest in many “busi
nesses” in this county tend to indicate
that the hardest of the “hard times”
have passed and that we are now en
tering upon a glorious career of prosper
ity-=nf Vast enterprises, wonderful im
provements, astonishing developments,
rivaling Greece and Rome in days of
their might and glory—a career that will
give employment to hundreds of the
ablest-bodied, agile, muscular, laziest
and physically-enduring young and old
men that our towns and country can
boast. We give a few of these many
'enterprises:
F’irst comes base ball. Great prepara
tions are being made for a brisk business
this spring. The old clubs are all reor
i ganizing and a number of new ones are
| forming. The best blood and mttscle of
[ our county are engaged for the spring
! and summer campaign. To supply the
[ pitchers, catchers ana fielders oUr farms
are stripped of labor, our stores of clerks
and even the law student forsakes his
j books. So you see that this great Amer
| ican industry promises to give employ
; incut through the dull season to hun
| dreds of energetic men and boys.
! We are glad to see that anew industry
has been inaugurated in this county with
headquarters in Lexington, Viz.: The
raising and distribution of rat-terriers.
This gives employment to a large num
ber of men and boys who have no taste
or talent for the'ol'dinary pursuits of the
world, but who are endowed hy nature
with the right kind of faculties for im
proving the canine race, so necessary to
a perfect civilization.
()ur young men evince a most credita
ble desire to become “counter skippers,”
| fifth rate lawyers, third class school
teachers and in fact any and every thing
that will keep them from hardening
their hands by disgraceful labor.
Cock-fighting and horse-racing is be
ing revived to a limited extent. Our
young men arc particularly interested
in the revival of these industries, and
gladly lend their time and limited tal
ent to this end.
Our various Lazy Clubs were never in
a more prosperous condition. To build
up these enterprises all classes and con
ditions gladly end theircountenanee and
aid. Ah! richly do the daily meetings
and the words of wisdom there collected
repay for any neglect to farms and fam
ilies.
There is no lack of sterling patriots,
who are willing, aye anxious to accept
office at the hands of their constituents.
No place is declined, be it from the
highest to dog-pelter at a country Jus
tices’ court.
Wc doubt not but a number of new
and similar industrie T^illbe organized
in our midst the cor.: & summer.
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A Family of llluek UcsporiMlAes.
All of our readers remember old War
ren, the negro who was killed near Lex
ington by an officer of the law upon his
renisal to surrender and who was shot
the second time while attempting to
cook and raise a musket with his shat- j
tered arm. A braver man, be he white i
or black, never lived than this old negro ;
and our county breathed freer when his j
death was known. This killing occur
red shortly after the close of the war.
Warren was charged with inciting the
blacks to insurrection. This desperado '
descended from a terrible fami.y, more
than-one-of which have “ died in their
boots.” It is said that a stream of Indi
an blood ran through the veins of this
family, which imparted to them their
courageous disposition. About forty
Years ago the father of Warren was
hanged in the flat in front of the Deu-
Pree place, for cutting hi* master to pie
ces with a knife. Slid to deter others the
head of the criminal was taken off' and
rihiled to a pole by the roadside where it
remained for months, a ghastly specta
cle indeed. This flat used to be the ex
ecution ground for Oglethorpe county,
and it required a brave man to pass it at
night. The superstitious believed it to ,
be haunted, and the darkeys churned to i
have seen more than one “spectre of
hideous mein" in that secluded glen.
A son of Warren’s now lives near Mt.
Pleasant, but he is represented to be a
quiet, peaceable negro of a timid dispo
sition.
A Revenue Spy.
David Newsom, of Greeneboro. pass
et! through Lexington on Thursday of
last week, and spent a couple of hours
looking around town. "We learn that he
is a genuine revenue spy and is “doing”
the country with a view to discover an
; unsuspecting offender. He had just re
! turned from a jaunt to Elbert county and
l should congratulate himself that his av
• ovation was kept concealed from the
Night-Hawks of that county, for his
hide would have been on a fade before
‘liecould have said “Jack Robinson.”
! Even quiet old Lexington was indignant
when she heard of his mission, and more
than one axe-helve was conveniently
placed at hand in our stores, in view of
his return. Mr. N’s sense and educa
tion fits him for a higher sphere in life
-than a revenue spy or informer, and he
slmuld lose no time iu turning his talent
into another channel if he wants to re
tain the good will and esteem of the peo
ple of this section, among whom he has
had many friends. He is said to have
made a good Ordinary, and had his
course been properly directed would to
day be a leading spirit in his county.
We would be glad to hear that we have
been mb;-.forcird * • '** ! -dues*.
A Hlatory of'llßr t'airt fk>u.
t*lie present temple of justice in this
county Was erected in theyeaf *4819, And
Was then pronounced by Gov. Lumpkin
the finest Court House in Georgia, and
1t was indeed the admiration of all who
looked ui>on it. There stands not in our
' State to-day a more durable and sub
stantial building than this. It Was erec
ted in those crude but honest days when
rings anil shoddy work was unknown.
Tin- walls are thick and solid, the brick
as hard and.smooth as the day they were
first laid, and the wood work has an
ancient but substantial appearance.
This bouse is most peculiarly construc
ted. It is a cross, with ends fronting to
the various points of the compas. We
are told that the reason it was thus con
structed is this: The building was first
designed to b<- square, but four promi
nent citizens, living on the various sides
of the square, iusisteil on the Court
House fronting To satisfy all it
Was built with a similar front to each,
and tlie four contestants then decided
the location of the doors by drawing
Straws.
With our increased population this
building hits now become inadequate to
the purpose for which it Was erected.
From once being the finest Court House
in Georgia the improved style of archi
tecture used in public buildings by nth-’
er sections has deteriorated it into one
of the most insignificant. Its capacity
is Unequal to tlie increased amount of
business to be transacted therein, while
the miserable arrangement and cramped ,
space greatly retards the duties of the [
Court.
As soon as our county has paid for its
new jail, public attention will doubtless
bo directed to the squaring or rebuild
ing of the Court House. It is undenia
bly a needed outlay for a few thousands, j
InipruvcmiwitM in Lexington.
JDaongh the •enterprise, of Mr. l’hil
• ’,?k a neat poplar picket is being erec
; around the Presbyterian 'eCurch
'l.~..'d. It Will be painted.
Mr. Stefti’l Ltirtipkin will inclose his
garden, next the street. With a picket.
Col. Johnson contemplates some im
provements arowtid the “ Hermitage.”
The rock wall in front of the Court
house has been painted white and stri
ped with brown. The Court-house is
being painted and penciled.
Brantley Johnson sells all the lumber
that he can saw, and a decided spirit to
improve their ■ premises has ■'seized our
citizens.
We learn that Mr. W. T. Patman is
about buying the old burnt hotel lot, on
which he will erect a dwelling with store
attached and move his faintly to town
for the purpose of educating his children.
Work on tlie jail is progressing finely,
and you can begin to form some idea of
the intended appearance of this build
ing-. The walls, as they advance, don’t
look as smooth and nice as we would
like to see on so fine a building, but we
leai'n that they will be rubbed off and
penciled, and made to appear like press
ed brick. Otherwise no fault can be
found to the work or material except
the rough rook foundation, of which no
specification was drawn, and which the
contractors built without extra charge
in view of an extension of time.
“They Clothed the Naked.”
To that big-hearted, clever gentleman,
Mr. James M. Gray, of Athens, are we
indebted for a timely, seasonable and
acceptable present, viz.: a pants’ patent
of that fine and beautiful cassimere only
to be found at their store. Mr. Gray is
a true philanthropist and seemed to
know exactly of what we were most in
need. This house has become a general
favorite with our people, who find them
just as liberal, clever and honorable as
it is possible for men to be. Their stock
of goods is large and strictly first-class,
and as to prices, why “Revolution” is
their watchword. Their spring stock of
! dress goods is a marvel of cheapness and
beauty. A lady remarked the other day
that she saved 25 per cent, by buying an
alpacca at Gray’s. Our friends can send
their orders to this establishment, and
we guarantee they will be as well suited
as were the goods selected in person.
Let our friengs ever bear Mr. Gray in
mind when they want dry goods.
<. O. Robinson t?o.
Next week, while in Augusta, our cit
izens should not flail to visit this estab
lishment, the finest and most complete
music house iu the South. Then will
be your opportunity if you desire any
kind of musical instrument, from ajews
liarp to a square-grand piano. We pledge
you in advance a cordial reception by
the prince of clever gentlemen. Wc
have Known Air. R. from our boyhood
days, and a more high-toned, honorable
person does not exist. Any statement
that he makes to you we will swear to.
We will give this model house a local
as sixan as we can spare a column space,
for less than that would not begin to de
scribe this princely establishment.
The Mammolji Store at Antioch.
Col. Joseph McWhorter has an an
nouncement in this week which speaks
for itself. His is undoubtedly one of the
finest and largest village stores we have
ever entered and it is filled with the
best of goods. Possessing a heavy capi
j tal and rare advantages he can even de
| fy Athens or any other commercial cen
j ter. There are very few finer business
[ men than this gentleman, if there be
! any, and his long experience enables him
j to anticipate the wants of his customers.
Col. McWhorter is one of our best and
cleverest citizens, and has as many
friends as any man in the State. His
store is an honor to our county, and de
serves a magnificent patronage.
l’lijtiii: rot- tlie Jail.
In a few weeks this building will be
ready to turn oyer to the county, and
doubtless the contractors will feel anx
ious to handle their 87,100. We learn
that one-half of this money has been re
served for them from last venrs’ tax, but
for tlie remainder they will have to wait
until next fall. Our Commissioners are
decidedly opposed to issuing bonds or
[ borrowing for the county, and think, as
they were kept out of the use of the jail
for several months, it is but fair that the
contractors should wait in turn. Front
the present tax our people will be able
to pay in full for the jail by next fall
and the burden will not be perceptibly
felt.
Sale Hay in May.
Last Tuesday a verv small crowd in
Lexington and every body kept “straight
as a shingle.”
The Bledsoe place, near Antioch, con
taining 150 acres of land, was bought by
Sam’l Lumpkin for 8191.
Eidson's land, near Alaxey’s (100
acres) bought by Sam’l Lumpkin for
888. and afterwards sold to Win. B.
Brightwell for 8100.
A tract containing 56 1-4 acres, near ;
Winterville. to AY. Lester at 88 an acre. ;
The Callaway cottage in Lexington |
bid in by Arthur Haire at 8250.
The Condition of Eldej* Patman,
This excellent gentleman still lies in j
a precarious condition. One day we
hear that he is improving: the next that
he is beyond hope of recovery. We Fear
that he will never rise from his bed. He
is at Mr. Dave Anderson’s, and receives
every attention that kind hands can be
stow. Tlie papers throughout the State
have all a word of love and praise for
tills good and true old man. He is a
pillow of the Primitive Baptist Church
of Georgia.
A Serious Accident.
Last Weduesday, while Air. Bran tly
Johnson was Meaning out the well at
his saw-mill, the bucket gave way and
descended with -fearful velocity, incizing
Air. J's face and fairly striking his hip,
knocking it out of place. This was cer
tainly a harrow eseape, for had the de
scending bucket struck him upon the
head his death would have been instan
taneous. Persons cannot be too partic
ular about their rope, bucket and wind
las when they attempt to clean wells.
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A Grand Excursion.
Air. C. AY. Arnold, of Harlem, Ga.,
will run an excursion train from Augus
|ta to Charleston, via the Port Royal j
Railroad, May 14th, 1879. Leave od the
14th at 8 o'clock p. m.; return on 16th
at 6 o’clock a. m. Tickets good for five
days. This is the only train that arrives
in Charleston after * day-light. Fare,
round trip, 82. Tickets k>: r sale at the
Central and Planters’ Hotels and Pen
dleton's book store, Augusta, Ga.
A Horse Trader.
Last Tuesday Col. Joe Burton traded
for the old sorrel once owned by Dr.
Kinnebrew. carried him home and the
next morning the animal was found
dead in the Tot. A'erdict of the Coro
ner's jury : “ Death from old age.”
(leueml Hew*.
The anrffment in tlife Obtc-Ateton case
was concluded last Tuesday and we will
learn the verdict this evening. A mis
trial is confidently predicted.
Since Hayes lias vetoed the army bill,
and left the Democrat* with both horns
of a dilemma in their hands, Congress
has doctored up another bill and will
tremblingly submit it to the President.
At the next election the South ought to
turn out the last darned fool that voted
for a bill that brought down on our par
ty the ridicule and contempt of the en
tire country.
The Criminal -Court of Memphis has
held that place to be a city, notwith
standing the repeal of its charter by the
Tennessee Legislature.
The negro exodus in Louisiana has
stirred up the planters of that section
and at a meeting held the other day in
Vicksburg all manner of good promises
Were made the blacks if they would tar
ry among them. The more sensible
farmers said “Jet ’em rip,” and at once
ordered a train load of Chinese from
California to take their places. The
citizens of Kansas refuse to allow these
refugees to land on her shores, and now
the poor fools, are paying dearly for tlieir
folly by starving to death in the swamps
of a strange land.
At a fair recently held in India 20,000
people died of cholera on Ahe grounds.
A terrible famine is raging around
Bombay.
“ LET HER ROLE, HOY*.”
Grand lli enians tournament Will be belli at
Auffubtu, Tuesday) May 13, 187 SJ. Yisitituf
com panic* will attend from Atlanta Macon*
Greene*boro, Columbia and Charleston, and
a lively time may be looked for. Majniificcnt
prizes will be contended for, and It Is fully ex
pected this tourney will far surpass all pre
vious ones. Kncouraffe the boys by your
presence. The Georgia Kailrord will sell
tickets at low rtites.
52. E. teORSEY, GEN’L PASS. AGENT.
Orr A- Hunter.
This enterprising firm of Athens ad
vertise that they are agents for the best
thresher and separator and engines man
ufactured and will supply our readers at
manufacturers’ prices. With both these
gentlemen we have an extended and in
timate acquaintance, and so heartily re
commend them to our readers. Before
buying give them a call and you c-au
confidently set down as “ Gospel truth”
whatever they tell you. Both gentle
men are the soul of honor and cleverness
and would not offer for sale an article
unless they knew it to be all right. A
demand for machinery is rapidly in
creasing in this county, and now that
this reliable firm lias opened an agency
almost at our doors an unparaleled op
portunity is offered planters and others
to supply themselves.
Mis* I*. .1. I.efkie.
A large number of our citizens will be
in Augusta next week, and we earnestly
counsel them to call on this accomplish
ed and tasty lady for all articles they
may desire in the millinery line. Her
stock is by far the finest, most select and
cheapest in that city, and besides it is a
kind of home institution for our citizens.
Aliss Annie JCnox, one of our nicest and
most popular young ladies, is connected
with this establishment, and will take
especial pleasure in serving her friends
from Oglethorpe. Aliss Leckie has ever
been noted for her beautiful and stylish
goods, and our lady friends should not
fail to call on her. This is an opportu
nity that only comes once a year.
MINING IN GEORGIA.
| Editor Oglethorpe Echo :
Dear Sir —From tlie recent development
of the gold mines of Georgia, we have con
vincing proof of their exceeding richness*; and
are confident, that when a sufficient amount
of capital shall have beeu invested, they will
compare favorably with those of any other
portion of the globe.
it is exceedingly difficult to convey, by let
ter, an idea of the character of a mining sec
tion to those who are disposed to invest iu
mineral property-*-simply from the fact that
they are usually of a’class of men who are
ignorant of the first principles of mineralogy,
and know nothing of mining operations.
Should we obtain average specimens ofore
from a mine and forward them as samples,
they immediately conclude that they are ob
tained from the richest portions of tliedeposit,
and possibly*that they may have been taken
from some other rich mine, and are not what
are represented to be. it never occurs to such
persons that, iu forwarding samples of ore,
the experienced miner is careful to select the
! average ore, so that when parties desirous of
iuvesting visit the mines they may find richer
1 ore than that forwarded and be induced to
purchase.
From time to time specimens of gold ore
have been forwarded to New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Chicago and elsewhere from the
mines of Georgia, which, if sent from any
other portion of the habitable globe, would
have created a furor similar to that caused
by the discovery of the mines of California
and the North-west Territories. Yet, with
the exception of a few allusions now and then
in the Northarn papers and one or two of our
Southern periodicals of liberal teudeueies, to
the raiueral belts extending through our States,
comparatively nothing has been written
concerning our mines, and consequently
very little is known ot the character of tlie
mineral deposits, which are extensive and
equal in richness to those of any other section
of the county.
Until very recently, mining in Georgia has
beeu viewed as being simply experimental,
from the fact that very little has been done to
demonstrate the actual richness of the miues.
Fora number of years every mau iu the
mining region of Georgia, who could wield a
pick, pan aud shovel, from time to time delved
iu the earth for gold, which could be had for
■ digging, and considered himself a miner. Of
| tile general principles of the formation
| of minerals, aud of the manner of work
ing them, he was entirely ignorant, conse
quently, his efforts to work tlie mines
successfully were futile,and after he had work
■ ed for a short time in one place and had failed
to follow the rieli streak, he was content to
seek another, where his efforts would be re
warded. Hence, a large tract of country has
beeu prospected and gold lias been found
throughout the whole mineral belt, extending
for one hundred miles.
At the present time, quite an excitement
pravails in Georgia on account ofthe develop
ment of rich gold quartz leads aud of the re
sult of mining operations. Now mechanical
contrivances and modern machinery have
been brought to bear on the quartz, and a
large proportion ofthe fine gold which was
formerly lost is now saved, and the yield is
increased greatly. Within tlie past twoyears
the work of developing the quartz leads has
been steadily progressing, aud the develop
opments have been of the most satisfactory
character. Mines, which before the war were
deserted, have been reopened and are found
to be very renumerative. The sections in
which these miners are located are| accessable
at ali points aud at all seasons.
Should Providence continue to smile on our
State, in a few years the gold mines of Geor
gia will become as were ever thostrof the Pa
cific Coast and its tributaries.
Yours, respectfully,
\Vm. H. Habersham.
Alaxeys, Ga., April 28th, 1879.
THE LATEST INVENTION IX I SBELL
HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES.
Within the last few years tbere has been ex
pended a great doal of inventive thought and
genius ujam what may be properly classed as
household articles, the most noted results of
which are tlie production of the sewing ma
chine, the wringer, the washing machine, the
carpet sweeper, Ac. Almost every week we
chronicle the advent of some Dew invention
by which the cares and labors of housekeep
ing are lesssoed, and woman's work made
easier.
The newest thing to challenge our attention
and gladden the heart of the housekeeper, is
what is call A the Novelty Brush Holder,
Carpet Stretcher and Sweeper, a very
simple contrivance designed to firmly hold in
position any kind of a brush or duster; hav
ing an extension handle that enables one to
wash or dust windows, walls er celings with
out the aid of a step ladder. That is one of
its conveniences, and it is also oae of the best
carpet sweepers in the market, holding the
brush firmly at an angle. It cleans the car
pet thoroughly, raises no dust aad does Rot
wear the carpet like the ordinary broom or
brush, and will outwear a half dozes brooms.
Asa handle for the scrubbing brush it is the
best device ever made, no more kneeling ou
the floor, no more back aches or sore fingers.
Asa carpet stretcher alone it is worth its
cost, as a carpet of any size can be laid evenly
without any of the the labor and vexation
ussally attending such work. It is strong,
simple, thoroughly made, cannot get out of
order, has no screws, lever or hinges, is com
pact, oheap aud durable.
It is man*factored by Brown A Cos., Cincin
nati, the well known manufacturers of useful
household articles, aud is sold only by their
agents te housekeepers. The real utility of
this article will at once be seen by those m>st
inter?sted, and we predict for it a large sale.
Every housekeeper ia the laud will want oe.
Any reliable lady orgentlenmn wishing
remunerative employment, woula do well to
seeure the agenev for this county, which eaa
be done by closing a stamp for descriptive
circular and terms, to
BROWNE & CO.,
Grand Hotel Building, Cincinnati, O.
Every speech trade in Congress costs
the country -$5,000 cash, not mention the
annoyance of reading it.
DIM EORfIESPOHDENCE OEPAHTMEIT.
PENFIELD.
melchesede.
Church Directory.
Baptist—-M Sabbath and Saturday before in
each month; Rev. J. S. Callaway, pastor.
Presbyterian—tth Sabbath in each month;
Rev. H. Newton, pastor.
Mr. Editor, “ Novice” rather went
back on us last week. For fear he will fur
nish no news from otir quarter this week I
take the liberty of sending you a stray dot or
two. “ Novice” i<, howewer, excusable—
don’t think lam finding fault with him. He
has been invited to a “phantom party” atDt.
Greene’s, and for the past week he lias had &
sheet rapped around him and a pillow case
over his head, practicing for it. I guess vtw
will hear from him soon.
Sammie Hand expects to make his home
in Charleston for a while and perhaps per
manently.
Mr. Wm. Hnad will leave in a few days
for Maryland where he will remain the great
er part of the year.
The Presbyterian church has been fitted
up with a nice chandelier anil lamps for the
pulpit. This is quite an improvement.
Mr. Nathan Hobbs, of this place, aged
90 years, has in his possestion almanacs for
each year, begiuing with 1809 to the present
year.
Judge J. T. Dolvin lm a book used by
his grandfather as a justice of the peace,
printed iu the vear 1774. It was the first book
of its kind published on the continent. The
s’s are f’s and the dates are written iu Arabic
characters.
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WINTERVILLE.
REFORM.
Plow and chop.
Court and cuss.
New Irish potatoes.
Strawberries a few.
Good stand of cotton.
Light frost Saturday morning.
A raining May is now predicted.
Small grain is redeeming lost time.
The absorbing question—Clarke Supe
rior Court.
.Can any farmer complain at the weath
er this spring ?
......Why is “Sum” like a broken harp?
Because he is a blasted lyre.
.......Toe Bray soaks seed corn in kerosine
oil and makes two stalks to one grain.
nous currency we would leave. It is a poison
that finds an easy entrance to ignoble minds.
......Willie, a seven-year-old son of Jno.
W. Weir, of Clarke County, was drowned in
Middle river, near Oconee Mills, last Friday,
May 2d.
...-A colored gent from Crawford, mean
dering.in these parts, had a head put oil him
last week by a colored gemmen of the same
scent. Cause, 7-up. The head-settler was also
a furriner.
The colored fire companies of Athens
had their annual picnic last Saturday, and to
their credit should be mentioned the faetthat
in a company of over 1,000 not a fight nor a
drunken negro was seen.
The halcyon days of yore, “ Beppo,”
when first we met, are in the near future when
birth-day doings will be ushered upon the en
raptured scene, and pie fixings and kindred
edibles spread before us. Hold us !
Winterville’s motto is “ Excelsior.”
Improvement is tlie watchword. Dr. Carter
will, in a short while, build an office that will
bean honor to the place ; Mr. Winter, a Vir
ginia barn, and at present many other valua
improvements are progressing.
—i
CENTREVILLE, WILKES GO.
DEOA.
The farmers are chopping cotton.
Last Saturday was the day of picnics,
there being three within easy range of this
place.
A fine rain fell iiere last Monday morn
ing which about completes the bringing up
of a fine stand of cotton.
• Nothing new from the gold regions of
Wilkes or Lincoln this week. Every day
they are expecting to strike a bonanza.
W. B. Johnson and his wife, of Jack
son, are on visit to triends and relatives in
Wilkes, this week. Uncle Billy is one of
Georgia’s best citizens.
A certain young gallant tendered his
services to hitch the horse for a couple of young
ladies, at a temperenee meeting, not long
since, but being excited he was about to
swap tlie ladies’ iiorse for one belonging to a
gentleman present, who, when he saw tlie
young gent with his horse, cried out iistily for
his own. It is not expected that the young
man should know all the horses bwned by
Aunt Tabbie.
FLAT-WOODS.
duco.
drills and fever.
Chopping cotton. ,
Plowing syrup cane.
Measles in plenty yet.
Still planting peas and corn.
Corn and cotton looking well.
Cold enough last Saturday for frost.
Gardens still backward this weather.
plenty.
There was frost to be seen in the Flat-
Woods last Friday.
Our farmers say the wheat crop was
never more promising than this year.
....Every body come to the picnic at Mr.
C. M. Callaway’s mill’s to-morrow and bring
a big basket.
Mr. Bud Butler does not kDow what to
think ofthe Hon. Rich Kinnebrew and Ruff
Lester, for taking him to be Ben Butler, of
New York.
The merchant who has a store at Amis’
mill, we learn, lost five horses and a large
barn, by fire at his plantation near Augusta,
one day last week.
We think the law for the protection of
animals ought to be enforced upon the ne
groes in some parts of our county. It. would
be beneficial to both animals and to our com
munity.
the glade.
BEPPO.
That diamond ring.
Setting out potato slips.
. Frost last Friday night; nothing hurt.
Thus for the stand of cotton is as good
as could be desired.
.Everybody went to that picnic but us.
We could not gpt there.
......We have never seen a more promising
prospect for small grain.
......The beauty and sweetness of Oglethorpe
were at that picnic. Somebody “ hold us,”
quick.
| ......Some of oilr farmers have plowed their
cotton the first time; some not quite done
planting.
One old brother, silver-haired, bald
headed, bachelor, besides ourselves, failed on
the picnic.
Rev. Caloway Thornton preached at
Millstone last Sunday to a large and atten
tive audience.
......Since our last writing, rust has appear
ed on wheat, just below here, and more fruit
is killed than we reported.
......The lovers and worshippers of Terpsi
chore spent a happy day, Saturday last, “ trip
ping the light fantastic toe.”
......The beautiful Miss Sailie Arnold is in
our midst, the guest of those splendid ladies,
Misses F.mma and Mattie Mathews.
We would not forget that old Elbert
sent a squad of her beauty and loveliness,
which is hard to excel, to that picnic.
We were drunk on infatuation, last
Saturday evening, but of a dia
mond ring she Wore we sobered and -Wilted,
Oh! we do wish we could have been right
close along by the side ofa-a-a-box of straw
berries that appeared on a hill side at that
picnic,
There is more Ilelenic beauty, grace
and loveliness in this county, than any other
in the State, and we doubt "not that one wljo
would be %Meualaus would wage war on a
Paris and another proud old Troy fall.
..... ■ A most beautiful and bewithing young
lady who, on Saturday evening, when on hear
ing that sweet old song, “ The girl I left be
luud me,” said that she had left her “fellow”
behind her, our old hearts like to have stop
ped beating. The curtain came Very near
tailing.
WOODSTOCK.
HUT.
Had a fine rain Monday.
Small grain looking fine.
The fruit is not all killed.
Butter and eggs are scarce.
Preaching at “ County-Line,” Sunday.
Mrs. H. Glenn,*we are glad to say, is
improving.
Mr. T. S. H. has 600 hills of watermel
ons planted.
We need a post office at Woodstock.
Can’t we have one.
Mr Thos. H. Dozier was in our village
one day last week.
Mr. W. A. F. has anew wagifn.
We can ride now.
Dr. Frank O’Brien, ofXe iv York, spent
Sunday with Dr. Bitns.
Mr. Dave Pittard had English peas for
dinner Sunday week.
What has beeome of “ W. P’s” article?
We are anxions to read it.
A young man went fishing, caught one
crawfish—the last we guess.
Woodstock,at this season of the year, is
the prettiest place we ever saw.
....i.Messrs 8. B. Daniel and W. F. Nance
have the finest wheat we Lay* seen.
GUESS.
A new wagon in our village.
The late cold nights make cotton sleepy.
• Vi heat and oat crop alrnsst in fall head.
Mr. W. A. F. has opened the read to
his farm.
W. D. Pittard and wife gave us a Visit
last Saturday.
Messrs. Arnold <fc Son were in oUf Vil
lage on Saturday last.
Mr. Joe. Lain, of Atlanta, is spending
a few days iti'nur midst.
has taken another rib.
......Mr. Thomas H. Dozier, of Winterville,
passed through this place last week.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. James IT.
Glenn from her sickness is improving.
Mr. James Turner, drummer from At
lanta, spent one day with us last week. Jim
is quite a treat.
Woodstock has material good for a La
cy club, with the exception of a President.
She cannot determine her choice.
Messrs. H. andF., after measuring a
wagon body for a week, have at last com
pleted the job. Oh ! that Poter wagon 1
SIMSTONv
BLUE JAY.
B’s swarming.
Fine stand of cotton.
Cut-worms very bad.
> TV. Pope Hill is well again.
Gardens on the up grade.
Wheat has the rust slightly.
......Oats heading and looking fine.
......Fruit will be plentiful in some places.
......Chills continue to annoy our district
and school.
......Willie Furcron left for Atlanta,Wednes
day, With Judge Gibson.
......The warm days and fine showers are
improving the corn-fields very much.
......We saw “ Beppo” Sunday. He didn’t
look like a man that went to the picnic Sat
urday.
The picnicians extended their trip and
talk from Davenport’s mill to Millstone, last
Sunday.
T. P. Bradford, of Oglethorpe, and jyss
Gussie Butler, of TV ilkes county, Were Mar
ried oh Monday morning of last week, by
Judge Try on Harris.
They have organized A Sunday-school
at Locust Grove, near VV. M. Settle’s, in
Goose-Pond district. They have no house,
but meet in the shade ou the gt-ass Under some
large locust trees. W. M. Settle Is superin
tendent.
Mr. John (Colonel'. Pass has all of his
hogs provided with gourds around theirnecks,
that they may always have plenty of Water
about the premises in ease of fire. We get
tlie above item from a gentleman who says
he knows whereof he speaks.
Dalton academy.
“ The free term” of this Academy closed on
the 6th instant, with a review of classes,
speeches and compositions. The entire exer
eiseindicated proficiency on the partof teacher
and pupils. The day passed pleasantly. At
noon, the matrons and lady friends spread a
sumptuous repast and every body present was
luxuriously gratified.
After dinner the examination of the classes
was resumed and soon completed—then the
following programme was introduced:
Six Years Old To-day—Master Mell Ad
kins.
Facts and Fancies—Master Luther Melton.
Kitty and Mousie —Miss Fannie Waggoner.
“ The old Cow”—Master Hampie Langford.
The Young Mother—Miss Lottie Young.
The Old Story—Master Jimmie Y'oung.
Haste Not, Rest Not—Master George Ad
kins.
The Kitchen Clock—Miss Ella Williamson
The Little Orator—Sammie Melton.
A Dollar or Two, (speech)—Master Osie
Adkins.
The Farmer’s Daughter, (composition—Miss
Minnie Williams.
A Stump Speech-—Master Andrew Melton.
The Eagle—Master Sidney Adkins.
Forget and Forgive—, (composition)—Miss
Emma Williamson.
Moral Wrong Not Left Unpunished—J. D.
Williamson.
Change is Not Reform—W. T. Bell.
The hot sand girls all did well. Especial
ly did we notice the efforts of little Mell Ad
kins, Luther Melton and little Lottie Y’oung.
Master Ilampie Langford and Andrew Melton
spoke well. In conclusion, Mr. A. Fluker
was called for and delivered an impromptu
speech on education. His syle, manner and
effort was splendid and well received by the au
dience; after which the occasion closed with
every body ( leased with this day’s doings at
Dalton’s Academy. Harry.
ROCK-FENC'E.
Editor Oglethorpe Echo :■
Last Saturday quite a number of our young
people met at the Mineral Spring, on Mrs.
Clark’s place, to have a picnic. The picnic
was gotten up by Miss Fannie V. Wynn and
Miss Kstelle Perteet, who deserve much credit
for the superior style in which every thing
was arranged. We had provisions, suitable
in style for the daintiest eater and in quantity
to satisfy the most gormand appetite. We
were glad to have present, on the occasion,
some of our Wilkes county friends.“ Garland
Turner was here, who was quite busy dispen
cing smiles among bis old friends. Harland
Conoway was also present from Wilkes j quite
a jolly young man. W.
THE GOOD TEMPLARS IN LOUIS
VILLE, CA.
Louisvile, Ga., April 30th, 1879.
The District Grand Lodge, I. O. of G. TANARUS., of
the Eighth Congressional district of Georgia,
met with Battle Oak Lodge, Mo. 255, at 10
o’clock a. m.
The District Templar being absent, Rev. J.
C. Gallaway was called to the chair, and made
the following appointments, pro ten: E. T.
Smith, P. W. C. TANARUS.; X. Diehl, W. Chaplain ;
Miss Lizzie Patterson, W.V. TANARUS.; J. M. Stokely,
W. M.; J. J. Kieth, I. G.; Eddie Martin,O.G.
The Lodge was then duly opened in the 3d
degree. The following committee was appoint
ed ou Credentials : J. G. Thrower, R. A, Mc-
Mahan and Miss Lizzie Patterson,
After an intermission offifteen minutes, the
Commtttee on Credentials made the following
report, to-wit:
From Phtcnix Lodge, No. 407—L. D. Du
val and Joseph Latkin Zaroubajev.
From Russel Johnson Lodge, No. 257
T. W. Malone,
From Glade Lodge, No. 81—J. W. Tiller.
From Crawford Lodge, No. 183—J.M.Stoke
ly and R. A. McMahan.
From Battle Oak Lodge, No. 255 —N. Diehl,
E. T. Smith, Miss Lizzie Patterson and Miss
Julia B|pl.
After having reports from the different
lodges, we find that they are generally in
good working order, out of debt and that they
have done a good work in their different lo
calities.
By motion, the following committee was ap
pointed to look into our present lecturesystem
and report a plan by which it can be made
more useful: E. T. Martin, J. G. Thrower,
R. A. McMahan, L. D. Duval and J. W. Til
ler, who made the following report, to-wit:
That under the present financial sistem we
find it out of the question to keep a lecturer
continually in the field, either as district or
couuty lecturer; and whereas, in the opinion
of your committee, some plan should be im
mediately put into -operation whereby the
lodges may have the benefit of a
lecturer in their respective locali
ties : To this end your committee respectful
ly recommended the following plan:
Ist. That the District Lecturer be instructed
to confer at once with the county grandWjffi
cers and arrange with them for four public
conventions each year, to which all the lodg
es in the county shall be invited, together
with the public, and at these meetings, when
arranged, the District Lecturer will be pres
ent and address the meeting; and further it
should be the duty of the District Templar
and District Secretary to do all in their power
to aid in instituting County Grand Lodges
where there is now none, and that the same
system be recommended for the County Grand
Lodges, viz.: that each County Grand Lodge,
when organized, be requested to elect a suit
able lecturer, whose duty it shall be to attend
a mass meeting at least once a quarter, said
meeting to be under the auspicies of the Lodge
for whose benefit it is given. Should this
plan be carried out, vonr committee feel as
sured that great good will be accomplished,
and would give meetings to which the public
would be invited, as follows: Four grand
county demonstrations in each county in the
district ea< h year, at which time the D. W.
C. T. will be present and address the public
a*d encourage the membership, and one pub
lic demonstration in the neighborhood of each
ledge in the cohnty.
The above was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, that the Secretary of this lodge be
requested to send a circular letter to the au
thorities or to individuals in the different
counties of this district, where prohibition
laws are in force, requesting statistics
showing the effects of said laws.
The following officers were elected and in
stalled for the ensuing year bv J. G. Thrower:
R. J. Boyd, D. G. W. C. T.
L. D. Duval, D. G. W. Coun.
Miss Lizzie Patterson, D. G. W. V. T.
R. A. McMahan, D. G. W. R. S.
Joseph Latkin Zaroubajev, D. G. W. Tr.
Rev. J. C. Gallaway, D. G. \V. Chap.
J. M. Stokely, D. G. W. Mar.
T. W. Malone, D. G. W. I. G.
F. P. Arrington, D. G. W. O. G.
J. W. Tiller, D. G. W. A. R. S.
Miss Mattie Patterson, D. G. \V. D. M.
A motion prevailed that the D. R. S. write
to the Ordinary or some Good Teinpiar in
each county in the district and ascertain the
number of licensed groceries there is in each
county. ■
Phenu; Lodge, No. 407, was selected as the
COTTON TJP!
DRY GOODS DOWN!
; LARGE ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS BY EVERY TRAIN I
Speoial Attractions tills Week!
NEW PRINTS, NEW BLEACHED SHIRTINGS,
And Lots of Other hoods!
Standard Calicoes, Elegant Spring Styles, 3c., 4c., sc. and 6c.
Soft-Finished Bleached at 4c.—Something Special.
White Piques at 41-2 c,
Fine Brown Linen Drills and Ducks at 15c.
Elegant 4-4 Lawns at Bc.
The Best Corset in the State for 25c.
IN FACT SUCH AHOST OF BAR
GAINS IN EVERY LINE
THAT WE CANNOT POSSIBLY ENUMERATE THEM,
And we Kindly M the Public to Come in and Examine them All.
THE BEST AND LARGEST STOCK OEIHOES IN ATHENS.
SOLE AGFNTS FOR T. MILES & SON’S PIIIL.UjRpIIIA SHOES.
BOY’S, HEN’S AND CHUDRI’S CLOTHING!
AT LOWER PRICES THAN EVER!
Sole Agents for N. Y. City Laundried and Unlaundried Shirts.
M. G. & J. COHEN
1 and a Deupree Block, Atkens, Georgia.
next place of meeting—time, Ist Friday in
May, 1880.
Resolved, That the thanks of this lodge are
hereby tendered to the .members of Battle
Oak Lodge and the citizens of Louisville for
the uniform kindness shown Us during out
stay among them.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Grand
Lodge, the present system of District Lectur
ers, as adopted by the Covington session of
the State Grand Lodge, is and will continue
to be a failure so far as visiting the lodges in
different portions of the State is concerned, for
the reason that in selecting men suitable ai.d
competent to fill that important position, such
persons generally having business of their
own that could not he left or neglcted at
pleasure :
Therefore, we, the Eighth District Grand
Lodge, respectfully memorialize the Grand
Lodge of Georgia to abolish the district lecturer
system, and eajiestly recommend that a
State Lecturer be selected and employed by
the Grand Lodge, so that his whole time may
be given to the order, and that if ft lectur
er be so appointed or selected the Executive
Committee of the Grand Lodge to so arrange
his appoiniments and visits that each district
should receive a reasonable share of his labors.
Resolved, That the D. R. S. confer with
some person posted in regard to the same in
each county in this Congressional district
where tire sale of intoxicating liquors has been
discontinued, and get the plan by which it
was discontinued, and report the same to the
different lodges of the district.
After some very appropriate remarKs from
brothers Thrower, Boyd, Herald, Duval, Til
ler and others the lodge adjourned to meet
with Phrenix Lodge, near Augusta, on the
first Friday in May, 1880.
R. J. Boyd, D. G. \V. C. T.
R. A. McMahan. D. W. R. S.
—Cauble, the blacksmith, says with a
pegging-awl and watch-spring he can
cut his way out of our new jau in three
hours. He can’t with a cold-chisel and
sledge-hammer thrown in,in three years.
A Disease that Wrecks the System.
Every function is deranged, every nerve
. unstrung, every muscle and fiber weakened by
fever and ague. It is, in fact, a disease which
if unchecked, eventually wrecks the system.
In all its types in every phase, it is dangerous,
destructive. Stupor, delriUm, convulsions,
often attend it, and cause swift dissolution.
But when combatted with Kostetter’s Stom
ach Bitters its foothold in the system is dis
lodged, and every vestige of it eradicated.
That benign anti-febrile specific and preven
tiye of the dreaded Scourge is recognized not
only within our own boundaries, but in tropic
lands far beyond them, where
and remittents are fearfully prevalent, to be a
sure antidote to the malarial poison and a
reliable means of overcoming disorders of the
stomach, liver and bowels, of which a vitiated
torrid atmosphere and brackish miasma
tainted water areextremely provocative. All
emigrants should be supplied
with it.
That Boiling Spring.
A correspondent of the Evening News,
writing from the mountains of Northeast
Georgia, says:
I find the following item feeing circu
lated in a large number of State papers,
as well as a good many newspapers in
the North and West:
“ A steam of boiling water jutting out
of a solid rock, and spouting up fifty feet
in the air, has been discovered near the
Air line Road, in Upper Georgia.”
It is proper to state that the idea con
veyed by “ boiling water”—that is that
the water is boiling; in other words, hot,
is not true. The water is cool and
sparkling. The jet, or stream, as it
shoots up into the air, to the heighth of
fifty feet from whence it emerges from
the ground, may be seen from the cars
on|the Air-Line Railroad, about midway
between Toccoa and Mt. Airy. Its ap
pearance is very phenominal, and many
are the conjectures regarding its cause.
Avery plausible theory, however, as
to what has produced this unusual scene
—of a stream of water at least one inch
in diameter shooting out of the ground,
and ascending to the height of fifty feet—
is found in the fact that the large moun
tain just four miles from the clebrated
Tallulah Falls has divided in twain—
that is, has split in half—and that half
next to this waterspout has sank down
actually sixteen feet! It is claimed as
being quite probable that the half of this
mountain, in breaking loose from the
other half aud settling perhaps on some
subsurfaceial lake presses upon the water
so hard that thus it is forced through this
spout. The mountain has sank down
within the last few months, and the wa
ter has only recently commenced spouting
up in this manner. There are indica
tions of another spout of water not far
from this one, but there is no hissing
noise attending either.
One of the most remarkable cases in
the whole catalogue of crime took place
at Clayton last week. A young man
about 20 years of age was charged with
rape upon a child of two and a half years
of age. The evidence was all circum
stantial, but after a carelul investigation
and able argument on both sides the
defendant was found guilty, with a recom
mendation of mercy from the jury. The
Court sentenced the prisoner, Marion C.
Dill, to five years’ imprisonment in the
Penitentiary.
The Democratic majority in the Feder
al House of Representatives has lately been
increased two, by the election of Upson,
Democrat, of Texas, and the death of
Clark of lowa, Republican.
TIE" IILTMIN6TITLIITHIESI El i SEPIRITII."
THE “TAMER ME’
THE “EUREKAENGINE.”
The “ AULTMAN & TAYXOR” is the best machine ma<le in the United States.
It wastes less grain. Costs less Tor repairs.
Casts longer. Is bnilt ot the best material.
Is the most popular with planters.
The “ THE TAJVJVER PORTABLE KTjr/fI.VJBU XJWlJS'B manufactured at
Richmond, Va., are made of the best Penn, wrought iron—are strong, dnrable, simple in construc
tion and easily managed; not one of which has ever exploded.
The “EUREKA SAT /O.VJf R I* AtVW/.VA'v’ are safe, reliable and cheap—ranging in price
from 9150 up, Call on or address
ORR & HUNTER, Gen. Ag’ts,
3- Power—s2so O '
4- Poweu—?3so . ~ - , _
Athens, Ga.
MARBLE, MARBLE!
OHRE-A-T R.EIDXJCTION I3ST PRICES
OF
MONUMENTS AND TOMBSTONES!
And the work still maintained to the highest state of perfection. Call and get my prices
and be convinced that you are dealing with a fair and square man. Designs and prices at
my Yard. Specimens of Work on hand for sale. A. R. ROBERTSOX,
Sculptor and Monumental Builder, ATHENS, GA.
MARBLE YARD on the corner of Thomas and Market streets. janl7-ly
We are again agents for the above named popular Fertilizer, and refer to those who used
it last season, with the assurance that it will be kept up to its past high standard. We also
sell Chemicals for Composting. Prices as low as any first-class Fertilizer sold in the county.
HAIRE & LATIMER, Lexington, Ga.
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
Argument Concluded in the Cox Cose a nd
the Case Given to the Jury.
Atlanta, May 6 Argument in the Cox
case was continued to-day before the largest
and most distinguished audience ever gather
ed in a Georgia Court House. The interest
was intense. Over a hundred ladies were
present. Gen. Gartrell made the concluding
speech for the defence, and attempted to es
tablish the theory that it was Alston who pur
sued Cox |nd brought ujion the latter argent
and pressing danger, which would justify nim
in taking the life of Alston. Ex-Judge Hop
kins concluded for the State in a three hours’
speech, embodying a complete sentiment of
the facts of the case, and pressed for a verdict
of unconditional guilt. The jury is dow out
and the Court room is full (10, p. m.) awaiting
the verdict, which is expected soon. Cox is
anxious. His wife and sister are his devoted
companions.
A Gentle Hint.— ln our style of climate
with its sadden changes of temperature, rain
wind and sunshine often intermingled in a
single day, it is no wonder that our children,
friends and relatives are so frequently taken
from us by neglected colds, half the deaths
resulting' directly from this cause. A bottle
of Beschee’s German Syrup kept about your
home for immediate use will prevent serious
sickness, a large doctor’s bill, and perhaps
death, by the use of three or four doses. For
curing consumption, hemorrhages, pneumo
nia, severe coughs, croup or any disease of the
throat or lungs, its success is simply wonder
ful, as your druggist will tell you. German
Syrup is now sold in every town and village
on this continent. Sample bottles for trial
10c.; regular size, 75c.
Elegant Hew Styles China, Tea and Din
ner Sets, Chamber Sets, very cheap at Mc-
Bride’s, A'lanta, Ga.
EVERYTHING
NEEDEDbythe people of Oglethorpe county
can be found at my mammoth store at Anti
och. Pricei as low as the lowest and goods all
fresh and strictly first-class. Plantation Supplies
at rock-bottom prices for cash. A beautiful line
of spring and summer goods. Give me a call
and I guarantee entirfe satisfaction in every Way.
J.ITWHORTER
NOTICE.
THIS *• to notify the public that DvNin.
Ci.auke, col., is under contract to me for the
year IST:*. \ny person hiring or harboring said
negro will be prosecuted to the extent of the law.
John N. Kblkhakt.
Athens, Ga, A iril 21, 187 J.
NORTH-EASTERN R. R. OF GEORGIA’
SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE, 1
Athens, Ga., Dec. 28, 1878. j
On and after MONDAY, Dec. 30th, 1878,
trains on this road will run as follows—-daily
except Sundays i
Leave Athens 7.15 a m
Arrive at Lula 9-42 “
Arrive at Atlanta, (via A. L. RR.),..12.40 p m
Leave Atlanta, “ “ “ ... 2.40 “
Leave Lu1a......... - 5.37 “
Arrive at Athens,,.,... 8.00 “
On Wadrfesdays and Saturdays additional
trains will run as follows :
Leave Lula....'. 10.15 a m
Arrive at Athens .- 12.30 p m
Leave Athens 2.45 “
Arrive at Lula .7 5.00 “
The daily trains make close connection to
and from Atlanta and points beyond. The
semi-weekly trains make close connection to
and from Charlotte and points beyond.
JAS. M. EDWARDS, Sup’t.
THE JOHNSTON COR DEN
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