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A VISIT TO CHARLESTON
for Htc first time since the war we
have vfcited the home of our early chi Id
hood, “ the ohl city by tlie sea.”
There has not been many changes
that we discover in our hurried walks
ra!out the-stree's. The stately pi Li e ed
ifices, stained with the hand of time and
many rich in historic ■ interest, look the
same as twenty years ag(e-not a stone
having been changed nor an ounce of
r- lint and to moikrnrze or brighten
tin-maip. ‘Charleston is venerable and
shows it* antiquity. It is not a modern
muroom, speedily sprung into exist
ence.
THOUGH HUE AND SHELL.
Since we were there last a fire has lain
in ruins a large territory, embracing sev
eral stately churches and many grand
old private residences. The waste pla
ces are gradually being built up, with
more modernized houses, but they look
out of place beside the palaeial homes
of the past century. The ruins of the
Cathedral anil Circular Church reminds
one of the old castles on the Rhine.
They arc magnificent even in their de
cay. We entered the burial yard around
the latter, and noticed many monuments
shattered by shells during the bombard
ment,in tie- late war. With a vandal
ism as brutal as the war against our sec
tion was unjust, the Federal s, during the
long siege •of the city, made a target of
the church-steeples; but strange to say,
theM aster’s hand turned the missiles of
destruction, and while neighboring hou
ses were riddled with shot and shell,
■ these, tern pies erected to His worship es
caped injury. The damage to the city
by this bombardment was comparatively
slight, to what may have been expected.
In an early morning walk around the
battery looking out upon the ocean, we
met the venerable
JAMES O. HOLMES.
now 80 years of age, and one of the first
Hoard of .Directors of the South Caroli
na Railroad. lie is a graduate of the S.
C. College-of the class of 1818, and him
self and Judge Clover are the only stirvi
vors of that distinguished class. He is also
the only living projector of the first line
of railway ever built in the United States
We say “ line of railway,” because Mr.
Holmes informs us that the road from
Charleston to Hamburg was not the
first constructed in the Union, as has
been generally conceded, hut prior to
lit there was running two short tracts,
one near Boston and the other in the
mineral beltofPennsylvania. Hut they
weremot-a success, the locomotive pow
er being obtained by starting the cars
down an inclined plain. All manner of
c \ peri men ts were resorted to to move the
'trains on the S. C. R. R. at first, even
sails being used, and when the distance
from Charleston to Hamburg was ac
complished in one day it was looked up
on as a wonderful feat. (1 lance at the
progress made in the last 43 years and it
will perhaps prepare us to receive with
.less astonishment the subsequent devel
opment of science. To Mr. Holmes are
we indebted for a delightful hour and a
rich store of valuable information.
HISTORIC BUILDINGS. ETC.
From the Battery a fine -view of the
harbor and ; it.s fortifications can he had.
Castle .Pinckney is overgrown with veg
etation and resembles a green oasis.
Sumter ks hare and we believe disman
tled. Moultrie is only garisoned by a
few employees to preserve the property.
Sullivan’s island has become a popular
summer resort and is being built up with
charming villa*.
Fronting the Battery is the old home
•of that gal hint Revolutionary leader,
William Washington. Water street,
running parallel with King, derives its
.name from the fact that it is built upon
the bed of a creek; hut as to that a large
portion of the Battery waaonce a part of
the harbor.
W e saw the principal streets and buil
dings of the city—the Court House, City
Hall, Police Station and the venerable
St. Michael’s Church—an anti-Re volu
tionary building—on.the site of the old
St. Phillips, the first Church erected in
Charleston. In the cemetery of St.”
Phillip’s.(the present*) we saw the grave
of South Carolina's illustrious statesman
DOWN C. CALHOUN.
A magnolia tree is at the head of the
grave and a marble slab, on which is
eut “ Calhoun,” marks tlie spot. Du
ring the war the remains of Mr. Calhoun
were removed to another spot—no one
•outside of the party in charge knew
whither —to guard against the possibil
ity of desecration by tlie enemy. After
wards they were brought back and de
posited in the original grave, Within
this ancient cemetery are many quaint
and original epitaphs, some of which an
•eminent gentleman has promised to
•copy and send us for publication. Here
-we also saw a marble pillar, erected by
■the Nullifyers of Charleston.
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK!
With the ordinance of secession the
sun of prosperity for this famous old
metropolis set. Its business has con
tracted. much of the shipping been
transferred to other ports, and a gloom
of despondency pervades the very atmos
phere. Hut a desperate effort is now
living made by her business men to
regain their lost trade and again make
Charleston the market for the South.
Already is success beginning to dawn
upon them and all report business better
t ban they have known it in years. Geor
gia is again coming to their rescue, and
they are convinced that when a mer
chant ooee buys in Charleston his trade
is secured. It has ever been jwul is to
day the cheapest market in tlie South.
Under its new- management the South
Carolina Railroad is doing a great deal
for Charleston. Mr. Fisher, the receiv
er. Mr. I’eck, the superintendent, and its
other officials have evinced a most no
ble generosity and given the merchants
freight rate* that will enable them to
compete with any market in the South.
Add to this her connection by water
with the world and any merchant can
see the superior inducements that the '
dealers of Charleston can offer. The I
praises of the officials of the S. C. R. R. ;
were in every one's mouth. Their in- j
auguration they deem the dawn of a ]
new era of prosperity for the city. This !
road, prior to its change of management, |
could not meet the interest on its bonds.
Now it is in a thriving condition and
new steel rails are lying put down along
the entire line. A friend has promised
to send us an article giving the manifold
inducements offered by this route, which
we will publish for the benefit of our
merchants and the traveling public.
We called oh a number of business
men and succeeded in securing cards
from Edwin Bates & Cos., SantT A. Nel
sou tk Cos, and Robertson. Taylor & Cos.
They will appear next week with appro
priate notices. These houses are well
known to oar merchants, and they were
ail loud ih their praises of Georgia.
A part of our time we stopped at tlie
Pavilion hotel and cheerfully recom
mend it to our readers, it is under the
management of Mr. Alford, a native
Georgian, who personally supervises its
every department. The rooms are de
lightful, the servants attentive and the
table cannot be surpassed. The propri
etor, in his bill of fore, discards all ri
diculous French terms for his viands
and calls everything by names that we
■ ail know and can understand. The Pa
; vilion is located : in the very heart of the
business center, and the rates of boare
extremely moderate.
THE NEG no ELEMENT.
We were agreeably surprised in find
ing the darkeys of Charleston behaving
themselves so creditably. After being
subjected for years to the demoralizing
effects of Radical rule we expected to see
them bold'and defiant. On the contrary
they are as polite and respectful as of
yore and the best feeling exists between
the two races. On the police force there
is a number of blacks, and we had
pointed out to us an ex-Judge, several
lawyers and a member of the Legisla
ture, all of whom were full-blooded ne
groes. It was indeed mortifying to see
this prowl and noble old city ruled even
in part by this degraded and inferior
race: lmt it was the only means left by
which the whites could regain posses
sion of the goverment. The negroes ofthe
low country have always been noted for
their polite bearing towards the whites,
•and -J tiring our short stay we noticed no
eliange in their manner from the time
they were slaves. We learn that they
have, as a class, accumulated considera
ble property. About 20 miles from the
city they have settled quite a pretty lit
tle village, dubbed I.incolnton, in which
we noticed several tasty cottages. The
intermarriage of whites and blacks is
tolerated by the laws of the State, but
we lieard of only one couple that availed
themselves of this beastly statute.
PHOSPHATE MINING.
Mining for phosphate rock has become
quite a business around Charleston. The
deposit is found in layers from two in
ches to over two feet thick and brings
at the mines from §4 to S3 per ton. Sci
entists differ as to the formation of this
rock, but the most plausible theory we
heard advanced was from a gentleman
unacquainted with the first principles of
mineralogy, who thinks it nothing more
nor less than petrified marl. Negroes
are employed for its excavation and
they earn from t?l to *2 per day, being ;
paid by tlie ton. A space 6by 12 feet is
a day’s work.
TIIF. CHAHI.ESTON ORPHAN HOUSE.
We visited this noble institution with
no little pleasure and satisfaction. The
House, in all its appliances, is admirably
suited to its purposes—roomy, cool and
’pleasant—and the children, number
ing about 200, were bright, playful, hap
py and contented. From the cupola we
liad a very fine outlook of the city. We
return thanks to the lady officials for
politeness. The institution was founded
in 1790, and before the war was rich,
from various bequests, and almost self
sustaining. Over 3,000 destitute child
ren have been maintained by its bounty
during tlie existence of this noble chari
ty. In front of this building stands a
statue of Pitt, one arm of which was
carried off by a cannon ball at the siege
of Charleston by the British.
E. MONTAGU GKIMKE, ESQ.
To this gentleman, the Secretary of
tlie Board of Commissioners of the Or
phan House, are we under obligations
for great politeness. Hut we readily see
Uh.-tt there is a-native courtesy in Mr.
Grimke which makes the practice of.it
far easier than its breach. May Jie live
forever—in this world and tlie next.
SUMMERVILLE, S. C.
We took the S. C. R. R. accommoda
tion train to this delightful resort to sec
some of our relatives there resident. It
is a pretty little pine village about 22
miles from Charleston, and our visit
brought to mind .oliildhood’s happy
hours. Summerville is 70 feet above
Charleston and the nights are cool and
pleasant, and a great matter, free from
musquitoes. It is a popular resort for
Charlestonians, many of whom have
residences there. Under the new rail
road management the facilities of a resi
dence there has been vastly increased.
Asa winter climate it is also highly val
ued —soft and balmy and located in the
midst of tlie resonous pine section, it is
said to possess a climate inferior to none
for pulmonary diseases, and, indeed, is
regarded as equal to the south of France.
There are many excellent private board
ing house in tlie place.
INGELSIDE.
On our way to Summerville we noti
ced from the car window this famous
old mansion, at present owned by Prof.
F. S. Holmes. It was the family seat of
tlie Parkers and is anti-Revolutionary.
During the first Revolution a party of
British soldiers (stragglers) visited this
spot and fired into the house, in which
Mr. and Mrs. Parker were sitting. The
ball merely missed the lady and the
mark can still be seen where it struck
the ceiling. Mr. Parker then came out,
fired upon and killed a soldier. He then
rode into Charleston and reported the
affair to the British commander, who
endorsed the killing.
THE DRAYTONS.
We took tea a couple of evenings with
Mr. Charlie Drayton, and were proud to
recognize in him the husband of one of
our favorite eousins. He is the repre
sentative of one of the oldest and grand
est families in the Palmetto State and
tlie owner of that magnificent place,
Drayton Hall, which has been the sub
ject of many illustrations and letters of
reminiscence. This place was built in
1740, and during the Revolution was oc
cupied for a time by Lord Cornwallis.
There reposes the remains of the elder
Drayton, a signer of the Declaration of
Independence, and within the walls of
the lKmse can be to-day seen the sears
made by British bullets, that were fired
at this grand old patriot. Mr. Charlie
Drayton has accepted the results of the
war aud lias gone to work like the true
man he is. He is mining phosphate on
his farm and we are glad to know rap
idly regaining his lost wealth.
THE DESCENDENTS OF GEN. MOULTRIE.
We were shown in the house of a rel
ative the portraits of two children of this
brave old Revolutionary hero, one of
them being the father of Mrs. James, of
Lexington. They were’splendid repre
sentations, and even their childish faces
bore the stamp of nobility.
TRUE ARISTOCRACY.
We also passed a school taught by two
grand-daughters of Gen. Sumter. The
aristocracy of Charleston, from whom
were wrested their great wealth, has
bravely accepted the situation and feel
not degraded by honest toil. They were
robbed of their property and many re
duced to abject poverty, but no power
I on earth could tower their pride, tarnish
their honor or detract from that digni
fied and gentlemanly bearing that has
j ever marked their walk through life. So
j long as one of this old school exists most
’ justly may Republican sections charge
j Charleston with aristocracy. But the
, generation reared since the war is deci
dedly more open in their eommunica
! dob with the outer world, since wealth,
i the bulwark tiiat lias ever upheld their
caste, is removed. Rut we honor those
stately old gentleman, who if not moul
ded by their Creator of 1 letter clay than
the “ plebian horde,” did at least receive
superior finishing touches at the hands
of man. They are justly proud of their
long line of illustrious ancestry, and
honor to them is dearer than even life
itself.
A YOUNG LADY ARTIST.
We bad the pleasure of ex am ing some
• sketches painted by Miss Mitchell, an
-accomplished and gifted young lady of
•Charleston, which we unhesitatingly
pronounce works of rare merit. IA) vers
| of art are loud in their praise and unite
predicting a career of glory and renown
for the fair painter.
I'EBSOXALS.
It was our great pleasure to meet with
! several schoolmates of our deceased fa
ther, some of whom had been at the Mc-
Clintock Sehool in old Pendleton and
others at the Charleston College—names
we have so often heard repeated at home
that we felt familiar with them: Mr,
Robert Gourdin, Mr. Clelaad K. Huger,
Dr. Hopson Pinckney, J. J. Pringle
Smith, Esq., and others to whom the
name of Tom Gantt brought back "the
light of other days.”
CLELAND K. HUGER, ESQ.
During our visit to Charleston we had
the pleasure of an introduction to this
gentleman. Mr. Huger Is the youngest
son of Frances K. Huger, who rescued .
La Fayette from the Bastile, the key to ;
which was presented to General Waslt- |
iugton.
TO DR. HOPSON PINCKNEY,
to whom we were also presented, we
tender our acknowledgments for courte
sy. He descends from the illustrious
family of Pinckney.
MR. ROBERT X. GOURDIN
is a gentleman of the old school, of sin
gular dignity and polish. He is a broth- 1
er of Mr. Henry Gourdin, one of Charles
ton's oldest and most esteemed citizens.
These three gentlemen are representa
tives of a class once common in Charles
ton, now rapidly passing away. We
were proud to reooguize in them friends
of our father. And yet another is
J. J. PRINGLE SMITH,, ESQ.
This gentleman ismaternally a grand
son of John Julius Pringle, the first At
torney General, and of the
first Episcopal Bishop of South Caroli
na. He is unreconstructed to the full
extent, but acknowledges the results of
the war. He was an ardent secessionist,
a member of the convention and signed
the ordinance. He is one of the staun
chest of Democrats, and stands up fox
all of States’ rights which he considers
extant. He is a laborer, and in an ora
tion replete with all the evidences of
culture and great research, delivered
before the Historical Society at Charles
ton, he defends the State against all the
vile charges which have been, for years, J
preferred by her Northern slanderers, !
shows her devotion to principle, her
fidelity (a better word than loyalty) to
the Union, and her great aid to its pros
perity and success, in peace and war. j
We iiave read this address with pride
and great interest and commend its pe- !
rusal to all admirers of the Palmetto |
State. May Mr. Smith live to see her !
again occupying the proud distinction j
to which she is entitled and for which i
he labors.
We have not time to say more of this
historic old city and its surroundings.
But we have promised ourself another
visit, when we propose to not only ex
amine every point of interest in the city
but the surrounding country.
Mr. Ed Maxwell has bargained for a
tract of land from Mr. J. M. Armistead,
..three miles below Crawford, and ex
pects to improve and live thereon anoth
er year.
TThiilcil.
The trustees of the Philomathian In
stitute desire to secure the services of a
competent teacher for the ensuing year.
All applicants must be qualified to teach
the languages (Latin, Greek, etc.) All
applications must be addressed to
Cart. J. 11. Wuigiit, Secretary.
Woodstock, Oglethorpe co., Ga., Aug.
27, 1879.
A (LETTER FROM AUGUSTA.
Augusta, Ga., Aug. 19,1879.
Editor Oglethorpe Echo:
Having a few leisure moments, ami believ
ing that a few lines from our city, on the cur- ■
reut topics of the day, would be acceptable to
your numerous readers in old Oglethorpe and
adjacent counties, 1 herewith send you a few
items of general interest.
The health of the city at present, and du
ring the summer, has been excellent. The
mortuary reports showing that at least two
thirds of the deaths were among the children,
from cholera infantum. There is not a city
in the State that has had less fever than our’s
during this summer, and through the strict
sanitary measures institutad and enforced by
the city authorities, we can boast as cleanly
a city as there is iu the South. They have
been vigilant in the discharge of their duties,
and their labors have not been in vain, for
we have had less geueral sickness than for sev
eral years past.
During the present session of the Legisla
ture a bill has been passed giving our city a
Board of Police Commissioners, who will, af
ter the first of January next, take entire con
trol of the pulice force, thus relieving the
City Counsel of a great deal of trouble and
anuoyauee. The measure seems to meet with
general approval, us it removes from politics
an element that heretofore figured conspicu
ously in our municipal elections.
The approaching election for mayor and
members of the council has already set the
political caldron to boiling. The contest for
the office of mayor is creating a great deal of
interest with the friends ofthe gentlemen most
prominently spoken of at present, (Hon. llob't
11. May and Hon. Charles Estes,) both of
whom are ex-mayors, having each held the
position several consecutive terms. They
are both well versed iu municipal affairs,
closely identified with the prosperity of our
eity, and her interests would not be neglected
in the hands of either.
The general prosperity of our city was never
in a more flourishing condition. Improve
ments of every description are going on iu
every direction. Iron fronts are being put in
stores on Broad street, new stores and dwel
lings are iu course of erection In every portion
of the city, while the repairing of buildings
heretofore neglected seems to be the order of
the day. The sound of the hammer and the
ring of the trowel is heard from one end of
the city to the other. This state of things has
been brought about by the confidence inspired
by the healthy state of the city’s finances.
With her bonds above par, her credit and
ability to meet all her obligations unquestion
ed, has given an impetus to every branch of
industry unprecedented in her history. Since
the enlargement of the Augusta canal, (which
may safely be termed Augusta’s bonanza,)
several factories have been erected and I un
derstand there are others in contemplation.
The canal has a water capacity sufficient to
supply fifteen or twenty large factories, and I
predict that the day is not far distant when
its banks will be lined with factories, repre
senting almost every branch of industry,
while the surroundings will be converted into
handsome dwellings and stores.
The business outlook at present, for the
coming season, was never better. Our mer
chants are daily receiving their fall stocks,
and as everything has come down to hard pan,
will be enabled to sell goods at as low figures
as any city in the South. The ware-house
men are brushing up,preparatory to accommo
dating their friends of the fleecy staple, and,
as Augusta has become an important cotton
centre, our cotton men are in a position to
offer facilities for the handling of the staple
unequalled by any city this side of New
York.
Anew feature in telegraphing has been in-
Deduced into our city. It is a wonderful in
vention. After having one placed in your
office or dwelling you can converse with any
one in any portion of the city where one is
situated. The voice is transmitted over the
wires so perfectly that you can recognize any
one with whom you are acquainted as soon as
he speaks.
Our stable men are begining to receive form
the West some fine stock, and will offer great
inducements to their customers this fall.
Everything points to brisk times this win
tor. Augusta.
OUR CORRESPONDENCE fiTOMtIMENT.
MAXEY’S.
SEPTEMBER.
| A good rain.
Cotton has improved wonderfully m
the last ten days.
| .— After pulling fodder, we find the com
is not as good as we thought.
..—Potatoes that were set out early are
very good.
There will be an abundance of water-
Helens.
Rev. M. M. Landrum did net protract
the meeting, owing to a continued meeting
at Atkinsous Church.
——By some mistake, we were made to sac
a ooou distillery, when we aimed to say a corn
distillery.
-—'Hie Messrs. Eider have moved their
engine above Antioch.
...... We had the pleasure, a few days since,
of pressing the hand of our esteemed friend,
Mat H. MeAV horter, of Washihgton City. He
is a whole-souled, liberal, good-hearted fellow
as ever lived.
SIMSTON.
BLUE JAY.
.Pickingcotton.
Misses Cornelia .Slaton and Mary Lou
Faust are visiting iu Simston. Mess Lou is
also having chills.
..—Mr. W. M. Settles has some fine water
melons and cautelopes.
Rev. J.G. Gibson will preach (and. v.)
at the Brush Arbor, near Mr. Glenn’s, in
Goose-Pond, next Sabbath evening. Come
all!
. Mr. Burt has some apples that will
measure fourteen inches in circumference.
Our farmers saved some good fodder
last week.
Simston is troubled very much with
chills, now.
... We move that the investigators be in
vestigated when they get through investigat
ing
Mr. Frank Pendergrass and his beau
tiful wife, were visiting friends and relatives
in this district last week.
The dignified Miss Evie Amis left home
last Saturday evening, to attend the exercises
ofthe Martin Institute. May she have a
pleasant and profitable sojourn at the Martin,
Phil Watkins, col., had his wheat-house
and forty bushels of wheat burned a few days
since.
Some of our neighbors sold their lands
in haste aud repented at leisure.
We have interviewed quite a number
of our best farmers concerning the eolton crop,
and it is the universal opinion that it will be
the shortest one in many years. The weed Is
large enough, but there are very lew grown
bolls and the forms that have come siuce the
ruin are being destroyed by rust and lice. To
say the least, the cotton prospect is very gloo
my at this writing.
Several old members of the 6th Ga.
Regiment live in Simston, all of whom (and
many other voters) say, “’Rah for Colquitt.’’
Wanted.— A mathematician to tell us
if Goldsmith could steal as much money du
ring his term of office as will be expended by
the Assembled I Vintern in the impeachmeut
trial ?
“ Thou whose great folly bears the blame,
Buy thine own pardon with thy shame.”
WOODSTOCK.
IIET.
Dull.
Summer most gone.
Rather cool for cotton.
Cotton opening very fast.
Seed oats in demand.
Wonder who will ship the first bale
of uew cotton.
Dog days are out to-day.
We are having regular October weather.
Correct “ Jeems,” we won’t take Joe
Brown in our’s either.
horse trader, lie says there are millions in it.
Capt. Wright has a sou that grows by
the foot. They say he wears No. 9.
Ed Arnold has got his saw mill up and
is now ready to fill all bills senttoliim. Give
him a trial.
Col. L. A. Greene, the artist, has gone
to Atlanta on a visit, but will return in a few
days.
The colored Presbyterian Sabbath
school had a celebration at their church, near
our ville, last week. Every thing went on
pleasantly, aud good order prevailed, as it
always does with our colored friends.
The “ Queen of Hearts” is the name of
a beautiful young lady iu our ville. Ye Ed.
made us say the “ Queen of Henit,” etc. Now
Ye Ed. should be more careful iu future.
The young people had a “ sociable” at
Mrs. C. C. Wright’s last week. Among the
youilg ladies present, we noticed the beautiful
and accomplished Miss E. G , from Atlan
ta, Miss K. L , from Athens, and Miss K.
A ,of our community. Allsay they had a
nice time and enjoyed themselves hugely.
B. F. Daniel, Esq., is in our ville visit
ing relatives aud friends. We are always
glad to see you, Bell.
Mr. Tom Daniel, of Greene county,
smiled upon our boys last Saturday. We are
always glad to see him. Come again friend
Tom.
The beautiful and accomplished Miss Stella
Massy, of Gordon. Ga., is on a visit to our
ville, the guest of the Misses Drake. We wish
her a-pleasffiit visit.
The beautiful and accomplished Miss
Kate Lumpkin, of Athens, was on a visit to
our ville last week, the guest of Miss Katie
Arnold.
THE CLADE.
BEPPO.
A right new calf.
Turnip patches are fine.
Dr. Watkins’ half-fledged was with us
last Sunday.
Cotton is opening with a rush.
Sweet potatoes ten days ago.
Our farmers aboutdone pulling fodder.
There is a proposition out for that fac
tory down here.
Mr. John Jackson is doing a most
splendid job on Mt. Andrews’ new dwelling.
Miss Pellie Witcher has returned from
her trip to the mountains.
Sweet little Miss Blanch has reopened
her school.
The Baptists have organized ft Sunday
school at the Glade.
Mr. J. L. Davenport brought in one of
the old reds last week. Some ofhis fine pup
pies arc dying,
Aweekortwo sinee Dr. Jarrell’s fine
mules took fright with him, Mr. Will Daven
port being with him. The former was thrown
from the buggy and hurt right badly—no
harm done the latter, but the buggy was con
siderably damaged.
spending some time with Mr. Willie D. and
family.
Mr. Jesse Jarrell, of Crawford, and his
most excellent lady spent a few days with us
last week.
Crop prospects, on an average, are
sorry.
Mr. Blumenthal, of Athens, is fixing up
Mr. J. Phillips’books. The latter has pur
chased him a horse aud buggy.
—go at it.
Mr. " Beze” Tiller is preparing to put
an addition to his new store house.
Mr. J. Phillips’ horse ran away last
week with Messrs. Hirschfield and Blumen
thal, breaking the buggy considerably and
hurting the former right badly.
Goosepond is infested with some kind
of wild and ferocious beasts which attack
everybody they meet. Two have been killed.
Nobody down there knows what they are.
Goose-Pond is still ahead. J. Phillips
bought the first bale of new cotton on the 30th,
from Mr. H. T. Thornton. Weight, 673
pounds; premium price 121 cents. Phillips
is one of those live, wide awake men.
Two young men, in going through a
well known and large farmer’s watermelon
patch, thought they would pull one, to which
they were welcome, but just as one of them
was stooping to pull the mellon, one of said
former’s little sons appeared, and said stooper
raised up without the melon, and, though
knowing he was welcome, said he felt like he
was doing something mean. They got the
mdon.
WINTERVILLE.
BEFOR.M.
Red bugs abundant.
'.. .Picking cotton.
'the an umnal equinox is near.
Fodder pullers are having a bad time.
Send the Madisonian a copy of the
Echo.
The trade of Athens is picking up won
dtvfully.
; Contracts for another year’s work are
frequently made thus early.
Turuips, potatoes, peas and other late
crops are doing their best.
Watchmakers now sell a watchman’s
watch, to watch a watch.
last Monday, going north.
More sorghum planted in Madison
county than anywhere else in this section of
country.
Last Saturday evening was observed
by fodder pullers as a very busy time.
Mrs. Bearden, of Morgan, and Mrs.
Cochran, of Oconee counties, are visiting Mr.
James Sims.
Cure your crab grass h*y in the shade,
if possible. ’Twill be much better.
Another gold mine has been discovered
in Madison county. If this business contin
ues somebody will get rich.
The people of Oglethorpe county are
cordially invited to attend the X. E. Georgia
Fair, beginning Oct. 7th, and bring any
thing they want to exhibit.
.. ..Your “ Flat-Woods” correspondent has
struck the key-note. Still sound aloud your
bugle, and tell all hands the value of the oat
crop, time to plant, variety, etc.
The Messrs. Fleeman Bros., Carters and
Chandler, ran an old red fox 6 or 7 hours last
Tuesday, and left him in the woods alive and
kicking, A better day and luck to you next
time, boys.
Mr. J. W. Seymore, of Dowdy ville, is
brushing up the place and putting on a holi
day appearance. He will, in a few days, £n
ish his new residence, which will be aqual to
any in the county. Other improvements of a
substantial character are going forward.
Old father Elija Williams, of Madison
county, lies in a precarious condition. He
has lived nearly a century, and for a long
while has been in bad health. Ilis death is
daily expected.
The Union Meeting of the 3rd district,
Oconee Association, was held at Moriah
Church, Madison county, last Fridry, Satur
day and Sunday. A large congregation was
present on Sunday. Elders Sam’l aud W. D.
Chandler and F. M. McLeroy preached, iu
the order named, to us many as could puck in
the house, and several hundred outside. Bcth
lcham was selected as the place for the next
Uuion Meeting and Beavcrdam tor next As
sociation—both iu Oglethorpe county, and iu
1880.
School growing beautifully less.
Make hay while the sun don't shine,
The moon has fulled and still it raius.
Cotton picking a slow go yet.
Mr. Willie Eberhart buiideth anew cot.
onous “ iu our ville.”
A grand sociable was had at Judge
Yerby’s last Friday night. Let’s have another
. ...Mr. Willie Yerby returned to Harmo
ny Grove last Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Moore is spending another
week in Pittardville.
Mrs. McClaine, of Athens, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her friends, Mr. and
Mrs. Allison.
There now, she sent the ring back.
She lives in Madison, its all busted and she
says she don’t enre if we put it iu the papers.
Gosh ! “just let ’er roll.”
The average young lady .was very much
annoyed last Sunday at Brushy Creek. The
house was so crowded, they had to sit out in
the buggies during the evening service. Aha!
We long for the return, from Miledge
ville, of our charming Miss Mamie Brown.
Sandy Creek b. b. c. is “ itching” for
a match game, and the Pioneers will never
be satisfied until their “ itching” is cured.
Bobby Yerby is the belle of Winter
ville.
and a tear,” and has to be wound up every
day of his life by some antagonist, or else he
never strikes aright. And happy is the man
who can view all the reverses of life, simply
as instrumental courses to strengthen his for
titude for greater trials, aud develop his ener
gy for higher achievements, nobler asperations
and surer success.
SANDY CROSS.
OCCASIONALLY.
Cotton crop yet an enigma, with chanc
es in favor of three-fourths of an average crop.
Opening slightly. Picking has commenced.
Much fodder yet to pull. That saved
last week was good.
The pea crop is very promising, which,
if diligently and carefully saved, will go far
towards remedying all defects of a corn crop.
Taking every thing into consideration,
the prospect of the farmer is more flattering
than the most sanguine could have imagined
the first of July ; and the fact has been fully
demonstrated, that there are but few men who
who can tell when a crop is mined.
Ye Ed’s remarks, several issues since,
“ that with anything like seasons, there was
no dauger of perishing in this country,” is
true ; for with our long summers and the di
versity of crops we can grow, success is bound
to attend all economical aud properly-directed
efforts.
The great bngaboo of the farming inter
est now is that labor is not under control, and
the farming talent, in many instances, is gone
to towns and villages, leaving the farming in
terest in the hands of those who have never
known anything before but to strike where
someone else directed. Hence it is we see
dilapidated farms, fences out of repair, stock
dying, and other attendant evils, all of which
tend to empoverish an already jioor people.
......Sandy Cross is soon to be enlivened by
the whistle of the steam engine, arrangements
being made to run a steam gin. W. T. Pos
ter aud our honored Representative, J. M. S.,
are to run it.
And the rain has come again. We
need fair weather.
Pastures good. Cattle and sheep fat.
A negro well digger came near being
killed a few days since, by a falling tub of
rock. A good dodge was all tli#t saved him.
Henry Paul is to put up an old-fash
ioned cotton screw for H. 11. Colquitt.
Wages for labor next year will be about
same as this year.
Why don’t someone put up a saw mill
near ? We have to go fifteen miles lor lumber.
FLAT-WOODS.
N. S. N.
Sunshine.
Mooushiue.
. ....Will you promenade with me?
A barbecue in contemplation.
Keep, Oh! keep us from presumptuous
ness.
Muscadines are not necessarily un
healthy.
Miss Erie Amis has returned to school
and Wittich Brawner is disconsolate.
Turn your weeds under. I repeat it—
turn them under.
How the schoolmarm glories in Sat
urday and Sunday.
A new way of stealing watermelons iu
Wilkes. The thief just lies down and rolls
into them.
Some marry because they think that
girls will be scarce next year, and live to won
der how the crop holds out. [Josh.]
The roasting-eare are getting too plain
and pointed for those white-tailed pecker
woods, and they are meditating a departure.
The mystery solved—those startling
ghost stories explained. “ Blue Jay” roosts
in a gown.
Mr. R. Perfect has moved his steam
saw-mill from Elbert county to his place
here, where he will shortly operate it.
thing for you, and a message with it that will
make your heart ache. Come, see, hear and
be happy.
affable and pleasant Miss Pope McLaughlin
of Uoioa Point, while she was on a visit to
Miss Pope BinD9, this week.
Messrs. J. O. A. Patton and T. Amis
hare just shipped one hundred and sixty-Yduy
bushels of yellow clover seed to Mr. Endlow,
of N. C., for one dollar per bnshel.
Peckerwood to the bat —seedtick on
deck. Fool! I
The of Burmah suffered
a most ignomineons overthrow at the hands
of the relentless Seedticks, of Flatwoods, re
cently, in ab. b. contest, making only 9to
19. Stay in your hole Peekerwoods till you
learn how to fly.
The nearest gold mine to us is the one
owned by Mr. Wm. Brigers, and which is be
ing tested by him ami Mr. Henderson, the
i prospector. Mr. H. has named it Eureka
I No. 1. The name is too suggestive to require
| comment from us; but as they exhume the
beautifully tinted gold-blossoms they sing:
” Ami I fancy, but thinly the strata inter
venes, between that bright metal aud me.”
A very interesting meeting is now in
progress at Sardis Church, in Wilkes County.
We attend Sunday and Sunday night.
Heard preaching by Rev. B. M. Callaway aid
T. A. Nash. Much concern is manifested by
all who attend. A few have joined and been
baptised.
Certain abnormal conditions are neces
sary to the proper pronunciation of some of
our words ; as for example, a few of the inter
jections. The word “ our ville” though ap
parently so simple and easy, was never pro
nounced but once, and that time by a u wood
sawyer,” who was extremely Het.
CRAWFORD.
“ and”
Croquet about played out.
Camp meeting in full blast. Over 4,000
colored people in our town Sunday,
Mr. H. T. Thornton sent the first new
bale of cotton to market. Bought by Mr J,
Phillips, at 12i cents.
Our friend, P. A. Moore, is clerking
for Mr. Jacob Flatau.
Mr. Little sits up with his banana tree
every night, watching for the frost, lie speaks
of giving a banana party “in the sweet by
aud by.” You will have a seat in the corner.
We are glad to hear that Mr. Har
grove’s fictile girl is rapidly improving. Lit
tle Sallie is our favorite.
Our clever friend, Walter Maxwell,
has again entered upon his duty as chief clerk
in the wholesale departments of Messrs. M,
H. Arnold & Son.
..._.Jake Flatau came very near breaking
the depot scales, this week. He pulled dowu
the beam at 125—gained 4 pounds in six
months. *‘ Flat” says “ Beer ish de betterish
ting vat makes you fatten.”
Uncle Steve has sharpened his hawk
bill knife and dusted his oil-cloth overcoat,
ready for the fleecy staple.
......Johu Culbreth was too long for the
chills. When he lengthened out they left
him.
Red Martin has anew sign on the front
of his store. Work executed by Corporal
Totten, who knows his business.
......We will soon hear the whistle of the
steam gin.
at the Ga. R. R. shops, passed here last week,
pulling the pay train.
John Norton has surrendered his corn
to the grasshoppers. “ Poor John,” he can’t
farm.
Our excellent friend, Geo. Hall, is look
ing rather low in spirits this week, as his ac
complished wife is visiting her relatives in
Atlanta. George never complains, but stays
at home and gives away goods to the million.
BY “ F”
The rains still continue.
Cotton weed flue.
The protracted meeting at Crawford
closed last Sunday night. None joined.
The meeting at Bairdstowu is still con
tinuing (Wednesday.) Twenty-three have unit
ed with the church up to date.
The colored camp-meeting was held at
the Church, near Crawford, commencing last
Friday. The meeting, on last Sunday, was
largely attended by both whites and blacks,
at the evening exercise. There were a few
notables among their preachers, viz: Rev.
McLaine, the Presiding Elder, a colored J).
D. from Washington, Ga., and the Rev. Har
per, from Athens, Ga. There was a big time
generally with the colored population.
The camp-meeting cost Dr. Moore only
twenty chickens. John Knox had his horse
aud buggy stolen, but he pressed the thief so
close that he left them aud took to the woods—
hence the horse and buggy were recovered in
the road near Mr. Jessie Armistead’s place.
An old negro lost a fine pair of buggy harness,
and found the thief in possession, but he was
so rejoiced to get the harness that he let the
thief go.
The Grand Lodge of the State, I. O. G.
T's., meets at Conyers, Ga., on the 16th of
September, instead of the 19th, as first an
nounced. Lodges of the county will take due
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
Crawford Academy opened for the fall
term with thirty-one pupils.
Crawford is preparing to have a string
band, with Mr. Jesse Jarrell as fiddler in
chief. We wish them success.
Crawford merchants are getting ready
for the cotton. Arnold & Son speak of erect
ing a cotton ware-house in Crawford this fall.
Mr. A. W. Wilkins, of Goose-Pond,
will commence the work on his dwelling
house, to be erected near Crawford, soon.
IV. O. Tucker is so pressed with work*
that he has hired an additional first-class
smith. Bill is a hard worker and he deserves
success.
AUGUSTA.
Augusta, Ga., Aug. 30th, 1879.
Editor Oglethorpe Echo:
" later the flush of sunrise sweeps,
Shortening the reign of the coming day.
Earlier shade of the twilight creeps,
Over the swallows skimming away.
Crickets their notes have begun;
Summer is almost done.”
Our citizens are now returning home from
gay summering places, and once more the tide
of fashion, pleasure and business fills our
streets.
A few of our merchants are already in re
ceipt of fall goods, while others will soon go
North to purchase their stocks.
On or about October the first a free mail
delivery will be inaugurated. The benefit of
this system will be appreciated by our citizens
in and to their nearness to or
distance from the post office, it being, of
course, little trouble for those near the office
to go for their mail.
A dreadful accident, caused by the careless
use of kerosene oil, happened on last Tuesday,
(25th,) in the family of a Mr. Wilkinson, who
resides near the city. Mr. Wilkinson, before
going to his mornings work, kindled a fire in
the fire.place, which, after he left, smouldered
and went out, nntil no blaze was visible. Miss
\\ ilkinson, a young girl of seventeen, arose
a short time after her father left. Ignorant of
what he had'done, and in pursuance of her
usual custom, she poured kerosene over the
wood in the fire-place the more quickly to
ignite it. The smouldering flame leaped up,
and the can, containing about a quart of oil,
exploded. The bottom flew out and struck
Miss W. on the chest. Her clothing was set
on fire, and, wild with terror, she sprang into
the bed of her mother, setting fire to the bed
clothing and her mother. Miss Wilkinson’s
frantic cries were heard by the neighbors who,
rushing in were met by a frightful .scene.
The house was on fire, Mrs. Wilkinson severe
-1 ly burned on her hands and arms aud Miss
Wilkinson most shockingly burned. The
fire was extinguished, a physician sent for and
everything possible done to relieve the dis
tressed family. Miss Wilkinson is in a very
critical condition and will probably die.
M. A. C.
Don’t Blow any More,
But go to Dr. J. W. Gurley and get cured
of that Nasal Catarrh. Most cases cured in
two to six weeks. Treatment painless.
67 Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ga.
I'mWt.EK'fi MP-W.VS.'
Mebchaxtbl Fowler’s Fly-Fans are indispen
sable. No home, hotel or restaurant complete
without them. They are good; they last for
vears, and pay for themselves in one summer.
They sell fast and give satisfaction. Mcßride &
Cos. supply the trade strictly at manufacturer's
prices. Send your orders to’Mcßride * Cos. and
save freight and delay.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
M. G. 84 J. COHEN.
GRAND CLEARANCE SALE!
DRY GOODS. SIDES. HATS, CLOTHII, CARPETS.
LACE CURTAINS,
SHADES, RUGS, MATS, NOTIONS, ETC., ETC.
THE ENTIRE STOCK,
THE LARGEST STOCK,
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THE MOST DESIRABLE STOCK,
THE CHEAPEST STOCK
OF GOODS EVER KNOWN UPON THE MARKET IT 1
SACRIFICE!
EVERYTHING IN SUMMER COODS
OF ILL KINDS WIST BE SOLD IN THE NEXT 30 DITS!
Our object in Closing our present stock is to make room
for an Immense Fall and Winter Stock for the
lIIME AND RETAIL TRADE OF NORTH-EAST GEORGIA!
We mean just what we say. Call and we will convince y on.
HVL- o_ CT_ COHEN.
A CARD.
Editor Oglethorpe Echo :
Your caution in last week's issue,about giv
ing free shows by candle light and open blinds,
was appropriate. But, nevertheless, if there
is a man or boy that would prowl around pri
vate residences to reap such benefits, he should
have a liberal sprinkling of bb shot. And, if
a man should accidentally be passing by or
fall in at an unexpected hour and did not
turn away or pass on quickly, he is no gentle
man, though screened by darkness.
Hitsomebodyyoubet.
OBITUARY.
Died, at his residence-in Lexington, on the
28th of August, 1879, Mr. Henry Crawford, in
the 79th year of his age. He was a member
of the Methodist Church for over 40 years,and
by his inoffensive, humble life, modestly rec
ommended Christianity to the approval of his
fellow men.
His piety was not of a boistrous, demonstra
tive type that makes men conspicuous in soci
ety, but of that modest, retiring character
that is appreciated most by God alone.
His long and weary pilgrimage is o’er, and
lie is now reunited with the loved ones gone
before in that beautiful land where—
“ Toil, ami grief, aud pain has ceased.
Where all is calm, and joy, and peace.”
He leaves an afflicted and helpless family
who will have the heart-felt sympathy of the
community. H.
A CARD.
Patrons, remember that, very early this
year, I notified you, through 'these columns,
that I would ride for half-price mileage, with
the distinct understanding that I be paid
promptly by November Ist, at which time
my professional year closes. I expect and
require that you pay me promptly by or be
fore that day, and if you fail to do so you need
not call on me after that day, but call upon
my attorney into whose hands I expect to
place, for collection, every note and account
not settled by that time. If you wish to settle
your bills you must call at my office, for I can
not afford to ride ten times as much to collect
as Ido to make the No deductions
allowed on bills.
Very truly, W. H. Jarrell.
September Ist, 1879.
Remarkable Cotton Crops.
The newspapers are calling attention to the
wonderful success of Mr. J. J. Crump, whose
farm is near Aberdeen, Miss. He has adopt
ed anew process in cotton planting and the
remarkable results which have followed his
experiments are attracting the notice of plan
ters. In 1877, Mr. Crump produced 1,310
pounds ofginued cotton to the acre, 1,000
pound in 1878, aud the prospects this season
point to the heaviest yield he has ever obtain
ed. The Aberdeen (Miss.) Examiner gives
the process. Mr. trump prepares his land
in December by digging holes three feet from
each other, eighteen inches deep; these holes
he fills with manure to within four inches of
the top, and the remainder of the way with the
top soil. At the usual season he plants with
a view to having three stalks to a hill ( and
piles the clay from the bottom of the pits as
deep over their tops as the supply will admit
of, with a view to keeping down the grass,
and then cultivates with hand aud hoe, never
allowing a plow to be used. The preparation
is made in December in order to sublime the
fiery equalities of the fertilizers, and the holes
when prepared will make at least three crops
without changing their contents—the second
crop generally being the best, aud the first
and third about the same. This plan has
gone beyond the sphere of experiment and
there is no longer necessity for a man to scrape
over a dozen acres when he can obtain more
cotton and better cotton by cultivating two or
three by Mr. Crump’s process.
The Exodns.
It appears that among the Mississippi
excursionists, black and white, who went
on a tour to Kansas, some days ago, quite
a number of the colored element has de
termined to remain, and not a few signi
fy their intention of going to the North
west later in the season. These “ exo
dusters” were shown Kansas in its har
vest glory. They should see it when win
ter has frozen the whole land. A change
would then “ come o’er the spirit of their
dream.” But if any colored persons
think they can better themselves by
removal from the South, no obstacle
should be put in the way of their design.
We are of opinion that plenty of blacks
will remain, but it becomes more and
more certain that their labor proves more
and more unreliable, in many districts,
and the sooner white men cease to depend
upon it exclusively and go to work them
selves, the better it will be for all con
cerned.
♦♦♦
The Death of Gen. John B. Hood.
It will be with profound sorrow through
ought the South that the news of the
death, by yellow fever in New Orleans,
on Saturday morning last, of the distin
guished ex-Confederate Chieftain, Gen
eral John. B. Hood, will be received.
But a few short weeks ago, and probably
there was no happier family in our entire
section than that of General Hood, and
when a day or two since it was announc
ed that the unity of that family had been
destroyed by the death of his devoted
wife from that fell disease, there was
universal sympathy felt for the bereaved
husband and his large family of mother
less children. The announcement now,
that in the brief space of one week, death
has again entered the family, and that
the eleven children which composed that
family, and who but a little while ago
were happy in the joys of an unbroken
and devoted home circle, have been ren
dered both motherless and fatherless,
must bring a sense of acute pain to the
heart of every true son and daughter of
the South.
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AUOUSTA., GA.,
or j.t b k.* i. r. ms /.v
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Findings, Rubber and Leather Belting, Steam Backing,
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A full assortment of goods in all the above branches are now in stock, and we are receiving the
latest improvements from ihe best manufacturers in the country. Our facilities have enabled n- to
reach that standard of excellence in the above goods that will guarantee m-rfect satisfaction to our
customers and to sell them at /. W'fiST rulers. 4o' Agents for the sale of the celebrated
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The SIDR-SPIIIXfi PHOTON ? ve T light and strong vehicle for two per-ons, at the
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AND
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Engines and Boilers and Water Wheels, Pumps, Injectors, Ejectors and Piping and Pitting-, (har
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Repairs promptly and w ell done, and Mill Machinery of all kjjds and Supplies furni-hed at low
est prices. Try us.
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ATHENS, GEORGIA,
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Have on hand for the season a full supply of AtiRH'VIiTI KAL —Magic,
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For Descriptive Circulars and Price Lists address
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THE FRESHEST LOCAL SEWS.
Base Balls anil Bats at the lowest prices—the
best Ball mailc only SI, at Burke’s Bookstore,
Athens, Ga.
The best Cigars are for sale by
llaire A Latimer.
Haire A Latimer will receive fresh goods next
week.
Haire A I-a timer will take wheat on accounts
past due and allow liberal price. Call and see
them at Lexington, Ga.
Fine Chewing Tobacco at
Haire A Latimer’s.
Drv Goods, Groceries and every thing that is
nsually kept in a general store for sale cheap at
Haire A Latimer's.
Buy your Drugs, Oil, etc., at
Haire A Latimer’s.
GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY.
SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE,)
Augusta, Ga., Jnlv 12, 1879. J
Commencing SUNDAY, July 13th im-taut,
trains will run as follows:
Leave Leave
Athens... 9.15 a m Augnsta 9.35 ain
\V interville.. 9.15 “ WashingtonlO.4s *'
Lexington... 10.20 “ Macou 7.0<)
Antioch 10.48 “ Millclgevilleß.sß “
Maxeys 11.05 “ Atlanta 7.45 ‘*
\\ oodville... 11.21 “ UniouPoiut 12.55 a in
A reive Akkivk
Union Pt 11.45 am Woodville... 1.15 rn
Atlanta 5.00 p m MaXeys 1.35 j> in
Mi Hedge vi11e3.35 “ Antioch 1.50 “
Macon 5.25 “ Lexington... 2.12 ”
Augusta 3.28 “ Winterville.. 2.47 “
Athens 3.15 11
Trains run daily.
Close connection made at Augusta and At
lanta for all points North and Northwest,
East aud South. S. K. JOHNSON, Sup’t.
E. K. DORSEY, Gen. Pass. Agent.
1 J BLACKWELL'S Ml
M DI RHAM EWa
TOBACCO
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
SUMMER SCHEDULE.
C'OM MKNCING SUNDAY, JUNE 15th,
t trains will run as follows:
EAST.
Leave Augusta 8:15 a. in., 3:45 p. m.
Arrive Charleston 2:(D p. m., 10:40 p. n:.
Arrive Columbia 4:35 p. in.
WEST.
Leave Charleston 9:05a. in.,11:00 p. m.
Arrive Columbia 6:15 a. m., 9:40 p. in.
Arrive Augusta 3:15 p. in., 0:00 a. m.
Close connections are made with all trains to
and from Athens, Macon, Milledgeville, Atlanta,
aDd the West and Southwest.
By the 3:45 p. in. train from Augusta close
connection is made with Nortliea-tern Hailn.a \
of soulh Carolina, arriving at Wilmington 6 45
a. n:., Richmond 4:40 p. In., Washington 9.55
p. in.. New Y’ork 6:45 a. m. Connecting al-o
with Bav Line Steamers at Portsmouth.
Through sleepers to Wilmington.
This line furnishes the only connection either
to Charleston or the East with trains of Georgia
It it arriving in Augusta in the evening.
A full line of excursion tickets are on sale to
all Summer Resorts reached by this line.
On Wednesdays and Saturdays connection is
made at Charleston with steamers for New
Y ork. Bound trip tickets, good until November
Ist, including meals and stale rooms, only *2“.
Diagrams of steamers kept at office of *W. M.
Timberlake, Agent New York and Charleston
Steamship Company, 227 Broad street, Augnsta,
Ga.
Tickets on sale at Union Depot Ticket Office.
P. R. SLEDGE, Agent Angusta.
JOHN B. PECK,
General Superintendent, Charla-ton S. C.
I). C. ALLEN, Gen. Pass’ger and Ticket Ag’t.
Charleston, S. C.
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MALTINE and its Compounds, (Extract of
Malted Barley, Wheat and Oat-.j Free at
BRUMBY’S Prescription Counters to :ny and all
Physicians.
Dress Goods,
Worsted Cotton,
Poplin Lusters,
Striped Percalines,
Blue and Polka Dot Percalines,
Finest French Prints,
Aud many other articles to arrive at
WITCHER & J ARRELL’S.
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