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W>h itife. __ <T _ . Jackson County Publishing Company. M. Williamson, I N. H. Penderuuarr, President. | Vice President. T. 11. NiBLACK, Secr'y Treas. Ere entire Cow m ittee. W. C. Howard Ch'm. G. J. X. Wilson, | K. J. Hancock, JEFFERSON, GrJ±. N ITI'KDAT MORTG, MARCH 4, 1*76. Apologetic. In consequence of serious sickness in his family, the Editor is absent in Athens this week. This will explain the cause of any short-comings that may appear in the edito rial department of this issue. “ Although wc fledge our untried swords For the first time to-day ; While greeted by such smiles as yours, We will not run away.” THE NEwTili BRIEF. Babcock, the pet Secretary of President Grant, has been acquitted of all complicity in the St. Louis whiskey frauds. Another new paper made its appearance in Atlanta this week. The Atlanta Courier arises from the ashes of the defunct A exes, and Herald, and successor of the latter. The Slander Mill, erected by Beecher, and run by Tilton & Cos., in Plymouth Church, has again been put in motion. Another in. vestigation of the scandal of the age has been ordered. Henry P. Farrow’s term as U. S. District Attorney for this department expired on the first day of this month. It is said that another gentleman, more worthy than he, has been offered the position. Something is the matter with some of the State dignitaries. Col. Jack Jones went over board because he did not give anew bond. Now several of the bondsmen of the State Printer have asked to be relieved, and Gov. Smith has notified Col. Alston to make anew bond within ten days. One of the laws passed by the late Legis lature, provides that J udges of Superior ('ourts appoint stenographers for the purpose of tak ing testimony in criminal cases; for which the)* receive the same compensation as now given; but they charge their own prices for taking testimony in civil cases. They are Court officers, and sworn in as others. All Georgia wants a Governor, but all Georgia docs not want the same man. The Talbotton Standard wants Governor Smith; the Macon Telegraph places Hardeman on the up grade train : the Cuthbert Appeal chooses Colquitt; the Dawson Journal discourses of Gartrell and John 11. James, while various other journals play on “ a harp of a thousand strings, ah!”—II. V. Johnson being the has* —and—and—but to give all the tenors and trebles would be —simply endless. The Democrats of Maine have invited Ben Hill to eat salt with them. Accompanying the letter of invitation was one from a prom inent member of the party from which the following extract is taken : “ Your effective answer to Blaine has made you hosts of friends among the Democrats of Maine, and there is no man from the South from whom they would more gladly hear than from the Representa tive of the Ninth District of Georgia.” This is saying much for Ben, but, to his own re gret. as well as that of all his friends both North and South, he can not accept the invi tation ; but writes a letter in reply in words of burning eloquence and patriotism. The Legislature. This body adjourned on 24th ult., after a session of 44 days. The truth of the matter is, but little of what the Honorable body done is, as yet, known to the outside world. Up wards of seven hundred bills were introduced —how many of these are, or will becoiuo in corporated in the Code, is unknown. It is certain, however, that many of them will be repealed before the people know anything of their provisions. Both Solon and Lyeurgus combined, never submitted such a vast num ber of laws to the consideration of their peo ple. The principal subjects that engaged the attention of the modern law-givers were the alleged •* buying and selling” of the Railroad lease, the Convention bill, the convict bill, and the dog law—all of which faded away in mist at a great cost to the people. The session was a remarkable one for what it did not do, and a little remarkable for what it did do. Besides many trivial local bills, we note the following: It ordered and di rected the purchase of a penal island ; re duced the fees of County Treasurers, Tax Collectors and Receivers; exempted from taxation corn, cotton, and other produce in the hands of producers on the first day of April; ordered all fines and forfeitures to bo paid to the County Treasurer; exempted from levy and sale a Sewing Machine in each family ; exempted from garnishment the wages of mechanics, journeymen and dav laborers; repealed the exemption of other personal property ; re-organized the State Treasury; regulated the sale of poisons ; prohibited, by stringent enactment, the crime of foeticide; passed two homestead bills—one to adjust the rights of parties to homesteads that have been sold, and the other to protect creditors against frauds; re-organized the Board of Trustees of the State University ; provided for the em ployment of stenographers, and gave us the shadow of a fish bill, but not a single fish. C. C. Brooks, a Marion county bailiff, eloped the other night with seventy dollars of county funds, lie is on his way to the rogue’s refuge, Texas. Some of the planters in the lower portion of Taylqr county own between five hundred and a thbifsand head of cattle each. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Washington, Feb. 23.—The national dem ocratic committee, to whom is delegated the power of fixing the time and place of holding i the national democratic convention of 1876, have appointed Tuesday the twenty seventh <lay of June, next, at noon as the time, and selected St. Lous as the place of holding such ' convention. Each state will be entitled to a representation equal to double the number of senators and representatives in the con gress of the United States, and the territory of Colorado, whose admission in July as a state will give it a vote in the next electoral college, is also invited to send delegates to the convention. The Democratic, Conserva tive, and other citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations, de siring to co-operate with the Democratic par ty in its present efforts and objects, arc cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the National Convention. Co-operation is desired from all persons who would change an administration that has suffered the public credid to become and remain inferior to oth er and less favored nations, has permitted commerce to be taken away bj” foreign pow ers, has stifled trade by unjust, unequal, and pernicious legislation, has imposed unusual taxation and rendered it most burthensome, has changed growing prosperity to wide spread suffering and want, has squandered the public monies recklessly, and defiantly and shamelessly used the power that should have been swill to punish crime to protect it. For these and other reasons the National Democratic party deem the public danger imminent, and, earnestly desirous of securing to our country the blessing of an economical, pure and free government, cordially invite the co-operation of their fellow-citizens in the effort to attain this object. Thomas A. Walker, S. R. Cockrill, Frank M. McCoppin, William 11. Barnum, Charles Beasten, Charles E. Dyke, A. R. Lawton, Cyrus 11. McCormick, Thomas Dowling, M. M. Ham, Isaac E. Eaton, Henry D. McHen ry, Henry 1). Ogden, L. I). M. Sweat, W. Leo Knott, Wm. A. Moore, Wm. Loekren, J. 11. Sharp, Jno. G. Driest, Geo. L. Miller, Thom as 11. Williams. M. V. B. Ivlgcrly, Theo. F. Randolph, M. W. Ransoms. John G. Thomp son. James K. Kelly. James D. Barr, Nichol as. Van Slyck, Thomas Y. Simons, William B. Bate, F. S. Stockdale, B. B. Smalley, John Goode, Jr.. John Blair Iloge, Geo. H. Paul, Thomas M. Patterson. Augustus Schell, Chairman ; Frederick O. Prince, Secretary National Democratic Committee. It will be seen from the above that the Na tional Democratic Convention has been call ed to meet in St. Louis on the 27th of June. We all know that vast issues hang on the action of this Convention. We presume the Committee discussed ful ly the propriety of the time and place: and they, viewing all the interests of the whole party, having decided these points, we hope and urge that the Press will make no issues to weaken our confidence and disorganize our ranks. Of course all judgments will not agree with the Committee as to time or place, but we cannot afford at this time to dispute about such questions. Nor can we now expend any arguments against each other and on points of mere pol icy. Union, perfect harmony and old fash ioned, pure patriotism arc our only hopes of victory over the Radical party or of salvation for the country. All history shows that under the most fa vorable circumstances, it is exceedingly dif ficult for any party whicli has suffered repeat ed defeats to rally its forces, and again rise to the ascendency. But defeat often brings more salutary les sons than victory. We have had the defeats, let us con the lessons well, and it may be that the road to success will lie plain before us. At the last Presidential election the re sult might have boen very different if we had not been blinded by the glare of policy. We have ever believed that honesty is the only true policy, and we have yet to find that the great heart of the people will not throb re sponsive to its dictates, when they go out in no uncertain sound. Though our ranks have been broken, and our forces have been scat tered under repulse, we believe they can be rallied with tremendous force against the dishonesty and corrupt ion of the present ad ministration. The masses have been harrassed and plun dered—robbed and made bankrupt, by the extravagance and embezzlements of those in power till some are hopeless and others well nigh maddened ; so that if we can show them any chance of hurling these oppressors and robbers from their seats, they will pour in by myriads on myriads, to contribute their help in this glorious campaign. We have only to fear those who would rule or ruin ; those pol iticians in whom all patriotism has gone down before their wild ambitions. We do dread these, and we have fearful reason to dread them. They have proven by their past course that they would sacrifice the whole interests of the country to a mere chance of securing an office ! and we would gladly hail the day when the people would turn disgusted from every man who seeks a position of trust or power. If our delegates will go up to St. Louis, fixed in this purpose, and full of hon est patriotism, we have no fears for the re sult. We will not, now, discuss the planks which should enterour platform, but we would beg the people to be united and let no ques tions of currency, Bourbonism and Conserva tism, split u[> our ranks and‘ruin all chance of success. What care we for inflated or contracted currency, if all of every sort must go to the tax gatherer and office holder, while we, ourselves, are insulted by the sham pro tection of bankrupt laws and are maddened by the cries of starving children ? He is a patriot, whether Bourbon or Conservative, who will defeat the Radicals and save us from ruin. We cannot afford to discuss an}’ such questions, llow can we hope to shape any policy so long as wc are in the minority ? Let us first gain the ascendency, and save our country, before we divide on any points, and in the name of posterity, in the name of humanity, we beg that we may be united. To secure success, the feelings and enthusi asm of the people must be aroused, and we I believe it would be a very easy matter to raise them against the corrupt administration now in power. We believe now it would be best, if we possibly could, to make this one sim ple issue. State’s Rights would be an im portant auxiliary, provided, we united on it. If wc can, by any possibility, convince the people that the Democratic party would ad minister the Government with honesty and economy, we could elect our officers by an overwhelming majority, and we believe that our leaders and delegates can secure that conviction. Let one of these battle cries ever in © the ears of the people, Honesty against corrup tion ! Retrenchment against extravagance ! Union for Salvation ! Down with embezzlers ! Down with disorganizes! and they will ral ly as they never have before. The masses are tired ofdoingallthe retrench ing and economizing, while office holders get fat and roll in luxury. Their ears are dulled with the sermons on retrenchment at home, while those who preach revel in the public cribs, and they are ready to hurl the robbers and tax-gathers from the positions they have so long abused and disgraced. Criminal Negligence. The following is a copy of the bill intro duced in the Legislature by Hon. Wm M. Reese, and which is now a law : An Act to define and punish criminal negli gence. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That from and after the passage of this act, if any per son employed in any capacity whatever by any railroad company doing business in this State shall, in the course of such employment, be guilty of negligence either by omission of duty or by an}’ act of commission in relation to the matters entrusted to him or about which he is employed, from which negligence serious injury, but not death, occurs or hap pens to any human being, such as breaking or dislocating, or straining the bones or joints of the body, wounding the internal parts of the body, fracturing the skull, wounding the organs of sight, hearing or speech, so as to impair tlieir use, such persons shall be guil ty of the offence of criminal negligence, and upon the conviction thereof, upon indictment or presentment, shrill be punished by impris onment in the common jail not less than three, nor more than twelve months, or by work on the “chain gang” not less than two, nor more than six months, or by confinement in the penitentiary not less than one, nor more than two years, in the discretion of the Court. The examples of serious injury given in this act arc not intended to restrain or confine the mean ing of the words “serious injury,” but simply as illustrations of the same. Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. A Startling Invention. On yesterday we were shown what prom ises to be the most wonderful invention of the age, and one which promises to revolu tionize our entire domestic and commercial economy. It is nothing less than a substi tute for fuel, produced at comparatively no expense, and by the application of the sim plest scientific contrivance. The invention is denominated the hydro-carbon burner and gas-generator. By the application of the in vention, ordinary coal-oil and water may be made to produce heat enough to run an engine, propel machinery, heat a cooking stove, illuminate a mansion, or perform any other result usually accomplished by means of wood or coal. It is an entiaely safe and practicable method, and it can be easily illus trated to any one who will call on the inven tor, Mr. A. J. Griffin, or the agent, Mr. J. C. Clark, at No. 35 West Madison street. Bv its use the most difficult mechanical problems of the age are destined to be solved in the future. The burden of gas monopolies will be abolished, and the new system of genera ting heat from water and oil will astonish the scientist as well as the unschooled and undisciplined mind. The process is not complicated or myterious. It is simply the result which overwhelms the mind with its wonderful possibilities. Prof. Kendall, the well-known chemist, who has experimented with this invention, says that by the use of it he was enabled to produce all the fire to do the cooking, washing, and ironing for six persons, for seven days, for 50 cents. The apparatus burns from onefourth to seven eights as much water as it does any combus tible fluid, and produces a result which can not fail to fill every one with amazement who witnesses its operations. For house hold purposes it is unexcelled. There is no dust or filth, smoke or disagreeable scent about it. Gas can be furnished from any cooking stove for illuminating a house for 50 cents per thousand feet. The light pro duced is clear, bright, and steady, far superior in quality and illuminating proper ties to the ordinary gas produced from coke, which costs from $3 to $3.50 per thousand feet. The attachment can be made to any ordinary stove, range, or furnace or motvie power with entirely satisfactory results. This invention only needs to be examined to have it merits fully appreciated. Capital ists and persons desiring from enriositv or other motives to see the invention in opera tion are cordially requested to call and wit ness its results. A patent has been procured, and the inventor, a very eminent scientific gentleman, is now prepared to enter the field and capture the public with an invention obvious on sight and more useful to civil ized man than could be the realization of the wildest dreams created by the alleged claim ;of the Keeley motor, which have heretofore | created so much comment and interest in ! the public mind. The simplicity and prac ticability of this apparatus can be determin ed on sight, and it is designed to go into general use as soon as its merits become known to the public. It has been examined by scientific men, and the principles of its | foundation have been pronounced sound and iin accordance with chemical science. Its ; discovery is more valuable to mankind than I the alchemist’s stone. By means of it the sufferings of the poor will be ameliorated, and their hardships assuaged. The inventor of cheap fuel may indeed be called a bene factor to his kind, and the blessings of the world will follow him. The genuineness and utility of this great and useful invention are destined soon to become acknowledged by the world at large, for truth is irresistible.— Chicago Times. A negro named Joe Brown shot another negro, named Vincent Williams, in the head, in Burke county, recently. Williams was alive at last accounts. -- The Baptist State Convention will hold its annual session in Thomasville, the 20th of April. A Currency Famine. It is stated at the Treasury Department that there is only currency enough on hand to last two months. It seems that none of the currency received at the department is paid out again, but is destroyed, and new notes are issued to take its place. If the appropriation of $300,000 asked for to resume operations in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is not made very soon, it is antici pated that there will be a currency famine, as the Treasury will soon have none to pay out. Jlcid Jldnectisemenis. Estray Notice and Sale. Jackson County. In persuance of an order of W. C. Howard, Or dinary of said county, will be sold on the premises of James E. Randolph, on the 11th of March, 1876, the following property, taken up and appraised as estrays, to-wit: 2 red steers, crop on the right ear and a hole in the left ear of each and about 2 years old, and one of said steers is no-horned. I white, no-horned cow, red head and neck—mark ed with swallow fork in left ear and crop in right. Sale to begin at 11 o’clock, A. M. Terms cash. march 4. J. S. HUNTER, Sh'tf. PROSPECTUS OF TILE SPIRIT OF THE AGE. IT'EELING the great necessity for an Organ through which the members and friends of the Temperance Reform can communicate with each other, and at the same time make known the achievements of our army of Noble Reformers, the undersigned proposes to commence the publi cation. in the city of Athens, Ga., so soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall have been obtained to justify the undertaking, of a weekly paper, bearing the name of “ The Spirit of the Age,” to be devoted to the advancement of the glorious cause of Temperance. The “ Age” will not be the organ of any par ticular clique or society, but will be the advocate of all Temperance work, under whatever name presented, feeling satisfied that all of the means employed in this Heaven blessed cause have the same object in view, and are aiming for the same glorious result—the entire suppression of the man ufacture, sale and use of all kinds of intoxicating liquors in our otherwise highly favored country— to which the best efforts of “ The Spirit of the Age” will at all times be devoted. Some of the best Temperance writers in differ ent portions of the United States will contribute to its columns, furnishing Temperance news and literature, thus keeping us informed as to the pro gress of our work in various parts of our country. At the same time, arrangements will be made to have regular correspondents in every section of our own State, to furnish us with everything that may transpire in the Temperance Reform in their own locality. By this means we hope to keep our readers regularly posted as to everything of inter est connected with our cause. We will also, each week, devote a portion of the “Age” to the family circle, publishing choice Stories. Poetry, and other miscellaneous matter, both original and selected, as well as a brief syn opsis of the current news and events of the day. In fact, neither pains nor expense will be spared to make “ The Spirit of the Age” a welcome visitor to every family circle. “ The Spirit of the Age” will be an eight page form, printed on first class paper, with good, clear type, and in such a style that it may be hound at the end of the year, thus making a hand some volume of about 400 pages of choice litera ture. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION —(Invariably in Advance.) One copy, one year $ 2.00 Five copies, one year, (and one to getter up of club) 10.00 To the person or society sending us the largest number of subscribers, not less than fifty, during the year, wo will send a handsome Bible. To the one sending us the largest number, not less than one hundred, during the year, wc will send a lirst class Sewing Machine. To the one sending the largest number, not less than two hundred, during the year, wc will send a lirst class Melodeon or Organ. Address, JAMES T. POYVELL, Athens, Ga. Would you Imre Ko*y 4'hock*? [No. 4.J Experience of a Young Woman.— A coun try girl, young, pretty and happy, her step was elastic and the roses of health bloomed upon her check. One April morn she was overtaken by a “spring shower,” and caught a cold. It was her "particular time,” and suppression was the result. At the next "period” nature re fused to act. She became sallow, swollen, and suffered intensely with pain in the back and "low er stomach,” palpitations, difficulty of breathing, indigestion and headache. Doctors failed to pal liate her distressed condition, and she longed for death as the only hope of relief. At the instance of a friend, who herself experienced its benefits, she was induced to try Dr. J. Bradfield’s Female Regulator. One bottle cured her. She was again the happy girl she was that April morning before the shower. The Female Regulator is prepared by L. H. Bradfield, Druggist. Atlanta, Ga.. at 41,50 per bottle and kept by all respectable drug men throughout the land. A most Excellent Remedy. Atlanta. Ga., March 12. 1870. I have examined the recipe of Bradjield's Fe male Regulator , and from my knowledge of the' ingredients, believe it a most excellent medicine, and well suited to that class of diseases designated. I have no hesitation in advising its use, and con tidcntly recommend it to the public. JOEL BRANHAM, M. P. If you wish to grow Vegetables for sal* read Gardening for Profit! If you wish to become a Commercial Florist, read Practical Floriculture! If you wish to Garden for Amusement or for Home Use only, read Gardening for Pleasure! ALL BT Peter Henderson. Price $1.50 each, post-paid, by mail. Our Combined Catalogue for 1876, of EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN! Sent Free to ail Applicants. Onrlargelllustrated Catalogues of Seeds and / lants, numbering 175 pages, and con taining 2 colored plates, sent without charge to purchasers of any of the above three books. Sent to all others on receipt of 60 cents. 35 Cortlandt Street, NEW YORK. UOW FOR CASH WE respectfully call the attention of the pub * t lie to our Stock of Dry Goods, Which will be sold at greatly reduced prices, and STICTL Y FOR CASH! We wish to sell them out by the first of March, We earnestly request all who aro indebted to us to come forward within THIRTY DAYS And settle by CASH or Note, As we desire to settle our old books within that time. Respectfully’, PENDERGRASS & HANCOCK. Jefferson. Jan S, 1875. CUMBERLAND Super-Phosphate! This is a Fertilizer highly recommended, wherever tru,} and wc have consented to take the Agency for GEORGIA. Below we give letters from parties at Jonesboro* and East Point, Ga. JONESBORO’, GA., January 27,157 C ORR S' CO., Gents — We have been selling Guano for 0 number of years, and can unhesita tingly say that the Cum berland is superior to any we ever sold. It has given n best satisfaction of any sold in this section. You need m be afraid to recommend it. Yours, etc., FERGUSON S' ROPER FROM A PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC FARMER AT EAST POINT, GA. ORR & CO., Gents—l have used the Cumberland for three successive years with r r plete success on Cotton, Corn and Vegetable Crops. I have tested it by the side of eiot other kinds, and it is ahead of all. It has a fine reputation here. January 28th, 1876. E. M. LESTFR TERMS—S6S.OO per Ton, freight included. Fifteen Cents Allowed for Cotton in Settlement. March 4,1876 —1 m. ORR & CO., Agents, THE EUREKI WARRANTED. SUPER PHOSPH ATE OF I AME BltT 77/ e All ant ic an and J irgi nia Fcrtilizi ng Com pan y. This genuine Standard Fertilizer continues to grow in popu larity. Whenever tested by the side of any other it is pronounced THE BEST! Be Sure and try it. Send for a Circular. rwR S. D. MITCHELL, Feb 5 Successor to Pittard, Mitchell § Cos., No. 6. Granite Row , Broad St. FARMERS, TAKE NOTICE. G eorgia State Grange Fertilizers AND GRANGE DISSOLVED BONE! S. I). MITCHELL, Local Apt, Athens, Ga. ANALYSIS BY PROF. ZLAUNTD. Soluble Phosphoric Acid 10.45 I Insoluble Phosphoric Acid 0.9* Percipitated Phosphoric Acid 1.30 | Ammonia 3.10 Certified to by W. J. LAN I)’’ Analytical Chemist, Dept. Agriculture, State of Georgia- CALL ON ME AND GET CIRCULARS. '/* SMITU, Master of the State Grange, endorses it. Every one who uses it wants THERE IS NONE BETTER, and but few as Good. * [it ag*Bl - HERE IS NONE AS CHEAP, either for cash or for time, when actual value is considered- Call and sec the PROOFS 1 have to offer. S. D. MITCHLEL o have this day appointed Mr. S. D. MITCHELL, Athens, Ga., Local Agent at that po“>t and solicit for him the patronage of the Grangers in this vicinity. Athens, Ga., Jan. 28, 1876. [febs] W. M. MOSES, Travelling Agent “ THE LIVE STORE!” DEUPREE’S CORNER, ATHENS, GA. HUNTERIBEUSSE HA VE in store and will keep constantly on hand, a large stock of Readymade Clothing-, adapted to the season ; Casimere and other Cloths ; Ladies’ and Gents’ Hats; Fancy and Family Groceries; Boots and Shoes, Wooden- Ware and Crockery, all descriptions ; Osnaburgs, Sheetings. Yarns, &c. All the above goods have been recently purchased at low figures, and will he sold at reduced prices, (.’all and be convinced. HUNTER & BEUSSE. Oct.lOly Deupree’s Corner. J. C. WILKINS & CO., Broad street, Athens, Ga. DEALERS IN STOVES, TUST-WARE, <ScC (Opposite North-East Georgian Office.) July 3d, 1875. DU- W. S. AI.EXAVDER. SURGEON DENTIST, Harmony Grove, Jackson Cos., Ga. July 10th. 1875. 6m I ST II E B E S T tttttttttttt EUREKA. Ammoniated Bone. EUREKA. 1876!} TEIIM. {lß7®' .1 1A R T IN INSTITUTE! SPRING TERM J f ill open on the JaMt THIS is a school for the times. The colir u J - ( -L study is the one usually prescribed in - and Female Colleges ; but it Is modified for tß who wish to prepare for Business er Agricin Our students enjoy good health, form no e T |t sive habits ; but may acquire good taste extensive acquaintance. The cost of Board and Tuition PER ANNUM, for six years, has averaged $139.75 in the highest, a iul sl2d . 6o the lowest class particulars, apply to J. W. GLENN, Princir' Or J. E. Randolph, Sec. Board Trittf#*- Jefferson, Jackson Co s 25, 1875. Picture Gallery;, Up-Stairs, between the Billy Thompson cor and Stanley <s• Pinson's. A. H. BROCK, . Respectfully announces to the gentlemen of Jefferson and vicinity. l j]l Gallery is now open for the accomodation in want of pictures, and that he is prepare ecute his work in the best style of the • .p! and examine specimens. Rates reasofio* • 0 work warranted to give satisfaction. Standard Guaranteed