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file ffesf.l ROS’T S. HOWARD, Editor. JEFFERSON, GKA.. FUHiV IWORSTULTfC,?, April IG, 3r4KO. —Atlanta is enjoying green corn 1 —Grant is uow called the “ Duke of Amer ica.” . —New York had another walking match last week. Atlanta can get no suitable location for the State Capitol. —Atlanta is to have cheap coal instead of the Georgia Western Railroad. —Congress is dull this week nothing tran spiring that would interest tiie public. —lt is all stuff about Tilden being out of the presidential race. lie is in the hands of his friends. —Sam Hill has been declared a lunatic, ami will go to the assylum instead of the penitentiary. —Lord Beaconsfield.s party has been defeated in the recent englisli election. Mr. Gladstone goes into power. — Atlanta is crowing over the fact that she outstripped all of her competitors for the location of the Normal School. —D. M. Speer is a candidate for the office of State Treasurer. Subject to the action of the democratic convention. —lt will cost almost as much to bring Iloyle back and punish him as he owes to the State and county, it will reach up in the thousands. —Cincinnati proposes to get even with her late guests by making them a visit in return. Honors are easy in this matter as far as Jefferson is concerned. —This makes Uncle Samuel’s presiden tial boom, also a financial boom to some. As the two go togather we merely remark, that we have not been struck yet. —The Grand Jury of Fulton county, give Governor Colquitt and others some plain talk in their general presentsments upon Sam Hoyles defalcations. We are inclined to the opinion that somebody should suffer for this neglect of plain official duty. —lt will not be many yers until there will be a canal out across Florida. It is now a necessity and the importance of the project increases with the yearly increase of the com merce of the States. The estimates are some where between nine and twenty millions of dollars. —The Chronicle 4' Constitutionalist says that “ Speer is writing some lofty leaders for the Gainesville We deny the proposition for Uncle Fete is able to do his own writing and it is a work of lover for him to throw shot and shell into the organ ized camps. —Railroad managers have about complete 1 the system for the Southeast. Wadley, Brown and the Louisville and Nashville have made up their differences. The only ques tion now is what will the Macon & Bruns wick people do will they extend to Atlanta and by what route. —lt turns out upon investigating that Hoyles defalcations amount to over forty one thousand dollars. Strange he could make way with this much of the State and county taxes and met with no obstacle in his way, it could have only resulted through gross negligence. —The Atlanta Constitution strikes it lively when it says : “ Mr. Randall’s success as a politician will doubtless be greater here after than his success as a democratic office holder.” He is not enough of a free trader to suit the south, strange that his predictions in this matter were not discovered before lie wa-s elected to the prominent position he now holds. —Senator Gordon and Mr. Stephens are writing to the Chronicle Constitutional its about the Census appointments. We have just read Mr. Gordons collection of letters, which corroborate .his position and incident ally casts a shadow over the reputation of Mr. Stephens for consistenc}'. Unless Mr. Stephens can make a better showing he had better let the matter rest 4 —John Sherman is as much to he feared if lie is elected President as Grant. His platform as set forth in a reeent speech means death to “State rights” in every shape and form. With him every measure will tend to central ize and solidly the Government at Washing ton. Such men are to he feared should they obtain the reins of the Government. —We suggest that the Democratic part}’ of Jackson county had better have a meet ing at an daily day. It will be too late to call a meeting before you want your dele gates to go to Atlanta. Determine how you will elect your delegates and know who they arc and what their sentiments are before it is too late. Don’t put it off until you have to be in a hurry about it. —A Cincinnati correspondent of the Wash ington Sunday Hearld imparts this import ant information. He says: “For months past leading papers in Kentucky, Georgia and other Southern States have been liber ally compensated for services rendered in the interest of the Tilden boom. Impecu nious publishers rush oif to New York, tap * Uncle Samuel's’ bar'l of money, and come home enthusiasts for the Sage of Graraercv Park.” * —There is but one colored Cadet at West Point. Not long since he found out that he would not be able to pass his examinations, so he concluded to dodge the issue by cut ting his ears and telling a story about being visited in the night by masked men who abused him ir. that manner. The trouble is that the matter wont stand close scrutiny it is too thin and gauzy. The matter is now undergoing an investigation and will no doubt end in the dismissal of whittaker. There is a bill before Congress that will be likely to pass that we'don't think is properly understood by the people. We have reference to what is called 1 the Militia bill. y\ his bill provides for the enrolling and cquiping of at least seven hundred men in each Congressional District. The ser vice will be compulsory. We can see no good reason or necessity for enforcing the people into militia service when there can be no possible necessity for it. We arc pleased to note the fact that the Honorable Emory Speer is opposed and will object to its passage. He gives some excellent rea sons for his opposition, the lack of space pre vents their reproduction here. There is a split among the Republicans of Richmond, and two sets of delegates are to fie appointed to the State Convention from that county. The Dalton Citizen says that “ the heavy rains and wet lands have delayed corn plant ing, and the result will be that both corn and cotton crops will have to be planted and worked about the same time. Planters will have to rush things when they do commence.” The Quitman Reporter reports a very strange case. Joshua Garnakey, formerly a mulatto man of that place, was taken sick a few years ago, since which time he has gradually been growing white until now two thirds of his skin is as white as that of tho fairest Caucasian. He is utterly unable to account for this metamorphosis. A young man named Oscar Carter, a bar keeper of Monroe, while carelessly handling a pistol on Thursday of last week shot him self painfully in the thigh. The ball entered the limb near the groin and striking the bone ran downward along the bone and stopped just below the knee, just under the skin whence it was cut out by Dr. W. S. R. Hard man. — Walton County Valette. On Tuesday night last Mr. Robert A. Upshaw, a highly respected citizen of this county, residing near Monroe while in a fit ot mental aberration placed the muzzle of his double-barrel shot gun against his head, pulled the trigger and hurried his spirit into the presence of his Maker. Mr. Upshaw we learn lias been subject to temporary fits of melancholy bordering on insanity, for a num ber of years, and itwas during one of these spells that he shot himself.— Walton County Vidette. r I he Louisville News and Farmer learns with deep regret of the tragic death of Mrs. Benjamin F. Brown, an estimable lady of Jefferson county. She was staying at the home of her brother, Mr. G. T. Palmer, in Scriven county, and on Wednesday night last the house caught on fire. Mrs. Brown and Mr. Palmer's children had barely suc ceeded in escaping in their night-clothing, when she, nearly crazed from fright, rushed back in the house to secure a trunk in which there was some money and clothing. .She was speedily driven back to the door by the flames, with her garments completely envel oped in fire. Mr. Robert Parker and other gentlemen present caught .her and put the flames out, but she had been fatally burned, and survived only a day or two. Dalton Citizen ; “ Sunday morning it was discovered that the four prisoners confined i.n the county jail had succeeded in making their escape, and upon examination it was found that one of the iron bars had been sawed or filed in twain. It is supposed that during the storm of the night before the prisoners were then trying to effect an es cape, while the loud peals of thunder drowned the noise that might have been oc casioned by their work, flow they obtained possession of the tools to work with is not known, but it is certain that someone was instrumental in effecting their release. It is also conjectured that they went in the di rection ot \\ alkcr county, and made all haste into Alabama. There were three white men and one negro. The negro, we learn, has since returned and given himself up to the authorities.” The Invinton Appeal says that Fred Lark, tiie notorious negro convict and jail breaker, who was confined in jail at that place, man aged on Saturday morning last to break lus manacles, and came very near making a successful escape, lie had broken his chain into small pieces, and these he had wrapped first in an old piece of blanket, then in a large handkerchief, thus providing himself with a rather dangerous slung shot, and when Sheriff W right opened Lite cell door to see that he was securely confined, as well as to give him his breakfast, Lark struck him several blows over the head with his Impro vised weapon, and made a dash for liberty. Sheriff Wright was not much hurt, and at once gave chase. Several gentlemen were on the streets at tuo time, and they immedi ately joined in the race, which proved to be a lively one. Finally, however, Lark was captured, and now iie is confined in a man ner which will make it exceedingly difficult to again get loose. Columbus Enquirer : “ In talking with a farmer an yesterday on the subject of guano and its almost universal use in this section, he remarked, ‘ Yes, even the Hardshell Bap tist are using it this year.' Being somewhat surprised at the remark, and having some curiosity, we asked him if they had not be fore used it as much in proportion as any other denomination. He said he did not know, but that all the Hardshell Baptist in his neighborhood had been oppose ! to using it and had not done so until this year. We asked him why was it. He replied :‘ I don't know, unless it i#that they are a very con scientious and exemplary people generally, and did not want to interfere with the work ing of Providence in providing for cotton, corn, etc., to grow.’ Are you not so dis posed, too?' we asked. ‘ Oh, yes,’ said he ‘ but guano helps mightly to make crops, if they are worked well.’” That’s but another way of putting the old truism : “ Providence helps those who help themselves.” Athens Banner: On Tuesday afternoon last during the thunder shower which passed over our city, a most remarkable, dangerous and destructive freak of lightning occured on the lot of Mr. John J. Thomas, in the upper portion of this cit}\ A large oak tree, stand ing not far from his residence, was struck by the lightning, tearing it literally into atoms. The fragments of the tree were thrown in every direction. A piece, measuring not less than two or three feet, was thrown a consid erable distance and into the residence just across the street from Mr. Thomas’, and occupied by Rev. R. W. Bigham, our Presid ing Eider. Several of Mr. Bigham’s smaller children were sitting in a group on the front piazza, the piece of tree passing just over their heads. Mrs. Bigham and her daughter, Miss Katie, were in the hall, and the frag ment entering just to the left of the front door, passed between them, not missing either over three feet, and was buried in theopposite wall. Both were badly shocked, but Miss Katie more than her mother, and from which she is still suffering with great nervous prostration. Her condition on yesterday, while not considered dangerous, was such as to require the services of a physician. The great power and force of this electric element was certainly most wonderfully and dange rously demonstrated on tiiis occasion. We greatly hope Miss Bigham will soon be fully restored from the terrible shock or concussion which she lias sustained. i • - * Fancy Dry Goods, of all descriptions, PRINTS, MUSLINS, GINGHAMS, DOMESTICS, &c., and a full line of DRESS GOODS of every variety; NOTIONS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, &c. My assort ment of HeadylMiacie Clotliing: is complete, embracing all the latest styles and all grades, and in full suits, for men. I have also in stock every variety of Family Groceries, Hardware, CUTLERY, GLASS WARE, CROCKERY, &c.. &c. In a word, I have everything good to eat or wear or do almost anything else with, all of which I propose to sell as cheap as first-class goods can be bought anywhere. Thankful far former patronage, I hope all my old customers and many new ones will call on me before purchasing elsewhere. F. M. BAILEY N. B.—No trouble to show goods. Call, even if you don’t buy. ' • * f' ■■ ■ . _ -r • " ■ MERCHANT, 1 havo just opened in the stand on Clayton Street, formerly occupied by Mr. L. J. Lampkio, a full assortment.of 1 FANCY & FAMILY GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, TIN-WARE, &c„ And in fact, everythfng needed in the Home Circle. I keep only the Best of Goods, and sell at the Lowest price, for Cash or Country Produce. The farmers of Jackson and adjoining counties, will find it to their advantage to give me a call. A liberal share of the public patronage respectfully solicited. 31c id Udoertisements. Notice to Contractors. WILL be let, to the lowest bidder, before the court house door in Jefferson on Satur day the 15th day of May, 1880. The contract for building a queen post truss bridge across the Oconee river at the old bridge location near Stew ard McElhannons’, in accordance with the follow ing specifications : Said bridge to be built with one swinging span fifty feet in center, and two end spans extending out to beyond the end of the old bridge, live sleepers to span 8 by 12 inches 2 bolsters 6 by 12 —10 feet long to be placed one third the length of swinging span apart, the same to extend across the bottom of bridge under sleepers, the same to be supported by iron rods running through from top of truss to bottom bolsters securiy fastening all firmly together. Timber for truss to be 8 by 0, iength to suit one third the length of span. Braces to be notched at the foot or lower end, each foot to be well pinned with three wooden pins, one two inches in diameter to run on a right angle with brace to extend through both brace sleeper, and a sufficient depth in cap to hold all fast together, the other two to be H inches to extend from top through brace and half through sleeper. The truss to be braced with two braces on each side runing from lower end of bolster to top of truss, braces of 3by 4 scantling. Truss to be framed three feet three inches high from top edge of sleeper to top of truss. Iron rods for trussing to be one and half inches in diameter of the best round iron. Floor to he 2 by 12 inches 14 feet long, spiked down with two forty penny spikes at each end, also spiked right and left in intermediate sleepers. Hand rail or banister to be built of 3 by 4 ling put up on level with level beam m truss. Post for railing to be mortised through fl<Sor and pinned on lower side with one inch pins. Timbers for trestle or bent post 10 by 12. length to suit highth of bridge, caps for same 10 by 12, 15 feet long. Mud sills 10 by 12, length to suit highth of bent post side. Post in bent must batter three inches to the foot. Middle post must bo divided in cap and coming together in mud sill, two trestles to be in water as near cacli bank, as length of swinging span will admit. Said trestle to bo built on cribs to bo put in tho water S by 20 feet, size of timbers 10 by 12 inches, filled with rocks. Said timbers to be notched into each other and firmly pinned at each corner with two inch pins, mud sills to be pinned down to same. The abutment arches to be built on mud sill let down at least six feet in ground, and filled in on top with rock and dirt. The bridge to be framed and put up at least three feet higher than old bridge. All timbers to be of the best heart and if hewn to be well and smoothly done. The con tractor will be allowed to use the new flooring on the old bridge, and what sleepers arc good and sound will be allowd used on end spans. The work will be paid for when conplcted in accor dance with the specifications. Bond with two good securities will be requied immediately after the letting, conditioned for the faithful perfor mance of tlie contract with in fifty days from the letting. For further particulars, plans can be seen at my office. April 14th, 1880. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. ALSO at the same time and place and upon the same terms will be let to the lowest bidder, the contract for raising to its proper place, and putting in crib, and arch under the bridge known as the Shockley bridge, near Mrs. Webb in accordance with following specification. Crib to be built in water where present arch stands, 6 feet wide and 18 feet long. Timbers for ends 10 by 12, 8 feet long, for sides 10 by 12, 18 feet long, notched into each other, and securiy pinned with two iron pins at each corner, and filled in with rock. Timbers for trestle uprights 10 by 12 inches length to suit highth of bridge, cap sill 10 by 12 fifteen feet long. Mud sill 10 by 12, length to suit the highth of bent out side. Post in bent must batter 3 inches to foot. Middle post must be divided in cap and come together in mud sill, and the same firmly pinned down to crib with two inch pins. All timbers to be good heart, and if hewn to be well and smothly done. Said contract to be completed in thirty days. For further particulars apply at this office. April 14th, 1880. ” 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. ALSO at the same time and place, and upon the same terms will be let to the lowest bidder, the contract for removing within thirty days, the bridge known as the Camp bridge, from down the river where it is now lodged, back to its proper location near Capt. Camps. The contracter will be required to supply all timbers rendered unfit for use in taking up and removing said bridge, and the same when replaced to be securely fasten ed downwith bolts extending through sleepers into abutment sills. April 14th, I£Bo. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. INT otice. Jackson County. \\ hercas, upon application made to me in terms of law by one-fifth of the qualified voters of the 24Gth District, (i. M., of said county, asking that the sale of intoxicating liquors be restricted in said District— It is hereby ordered that an election be held in said District, at the usual place of holding elec tions in the same, on Saturday, the 22d day of May, 1880. That those who favor restriction of the sale of intoxicating liquors, shall havwritten or printed on their ballots the words, “for re striction.'’ and those who oppose shall have writ ten orprintedon their ballots the wbrds, “ against restriction.’'' and that the managers of said elec tion shall keep, or cause to be bept, duplicate list of voters and tally sheets, certify and sign the same, one of which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court of said county and the other to be forwarded by said managers without delay to his Excellency the Governer. Given under my official signature, the April 14th, 1880. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. MEDICAL CIRCULAR. Dr. W. P. DeLAPERRIERE Tenders thanks to his friends for their liberality extended to him professionally, and hopes by his past success, and with the active experience of nearly six years closely applied, and by watching after every possible interest of patients, to Still Merit the favor of those in the community. Having just furnished himself with a complete SET OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. And a stock of THE PUREST MEDICINES, and with a GALVANIC BATTERY for the purpose of applying to his patients, that most powerful remedy ELECTRICITY, which has always been unsurpassed for its effects in RHEUMATISM, PARALYSIS, SPINAL AND NERVOUS AF FECTIONS, and many other chronic diseases, being associated with his brother Dr. J. C. DeLaperriere, can say that he is much better prepared THAN EVER BEFORE. SPECIAL ATTENTION given TO SURGI CAL CASES, and diseases of FEMALES and CHILDREN. Prompt attention given to urgent calls such as acute fevers, PNEUMONIA, BRONCHITIS, BILIOUS FEVER, TYPHOID FEVER, and its COMPLICATIONS. One or the other of us can always be found about the office, when not absent on professional business, Let me say injustice to myself, and injustice to patients, 1)0 NOT PUT jOFF sending until too late, for many cases are cured by applying the proper mdans in time, that are‘otherwise lost. CHARGES REASONABLE. Respect, W. P. DfAAPERRIERE, m. D. A-THEISrS PHARMACEUTICAL COMP’NY, YWVRWLvCASAS, Corner College Arenne and Clayton Street, ATHENS, GA,, RESPECTFULLY invite the attention of the people of Jackson and the public generally to their LARGE and FRESH stock of 3Pxx3'® lOzeuLgris, Medicines, Chemicals, Fancy Goods, Toilet Articles, ETO., ETC. We call especial attention to our assortment of Patent Medicines, rare and standard. Also, to rare and standard Medicines and Chemicals. No matter how com mon, or exceedingly rare, we have at least a little on hand. The Prescription and Compounding De partment is under the personal supervision of JOS, JACOBS, Pharmacentical Graduate. The only GRADUATED DRUGGIST in this section of the State. Our Motto: PURITY, ACCURftCY AND EXCELLENCE. BARGAINS IN SEED / January 30th, 1880. Cy f\f \ A MONTH guaranteed. 812 a 111 day at home made by the indus- trious. Capital not required; we will start you. Men. women, boys and girls make money faster at work for us than at anything else. The work is light and pleasant, and such as any one can go right at. 1 hose who are wise who see this notice will send us their addresses at once and see for themselves. Costly Outfit and terms free. Now is the time. Those already at work are lay in" up large sums of money. Address TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine. junel3 • ORGANS 13 Sto P s ’ 3 set Reeds, 2 Knee ssb Swells, Stool, Book, only S9B. Pianos, Stool, Cover & Book $2lO to SIGOQ. Illus trated Catalogue Free. Address Daniel F. Beatty, Washington, N. J. sjL r 7' r 7 r y A YEAR and expenses to agents. Out f4P / / / fit Free. Address P. 0. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine. By addressing GEO. P. ROWELL & CO. 10 Spruce St., New York, can learn the exact cost of any proposed line of Advertising in Ameri can Newspapers. pamphlet R Mar 29 UPRev Mr. J. C. Grow and Mr. J. G. McLester are attending the Synod which met in Athens this week. GF*Mr. J. M. Rhodes has gone to Gaines vill, having been offered a position which he thinks will pay him better than remaining in this place. Mr. Rhodes is a first class workman and a good citizen. Wo commend him to the people of Gainesville. 1880-SPRING SEASON-1880. NEW SPRING GOODS) AT PENDERGRASS BRO. & CO. Trimming Silks, in the latest, and most desirable patterns LACE TIES and BEAUTIFUL SILK TIPs Stock of Gros Grain Satin, and plain RIBBONS in the most elegant designs ever shown Large Stock of Prints, in the Most Beautiftxi of Figured latico, Lawns, Piques, Ginghams, Cambrics, and different kind# of 1 1 hTwilimji white, and figured goods for spring, and summer wear at popular prices. Parasols Different Prices , from 25 ets. up Rucking! Rucking! Rucking { A nice stock of these goods in the most elegant styles as cheap as eror HOSIERY. Ladies fancy, Brodequin and Silk, clock hose Childrens plain and fancy gents from fire BUTTONS. All, and the latest novelties in dress buttons. Dress Shields for Arm Holes, and Skirt* Corsets, NapliinS, Table Linens lace Curtains &c. COTTONADES, Pants Linen, CASSIMERS, and DOESKIN. SHIRTS Lanndri.,l Unlaundned, COLLARS, Towels, TOWEL CRASH, from five cents n*r J* ** up. LINEN AND SILK Handkerchiefs, HAIR ORNAMENTS, SUAE * Q PINS Ac. SHOES, Mens, Ladies and Childrens, of all kinds, • All styles from a brogan to a Josaphine Sandal at prices to defy comnetetion. Keep cool ! FANS, all kinds and sizes, from five cents up. A Well Selected Stock of Mens Summer Clothing. Mens Straw, wool and fur hats. The Largest Stock of Millinery ever brought to Jefferson. This is the place, to get Goods Cheap, With Cash. They have got the goods and are Going to Sell Them, as* Choap as any Body. April 3nd. CARRIAGE SHOPS, Main Street, Gainesville, Georgia, MANUFACTURER OF Phastons, Buggies and Farm Wagons, I respectfully invite the people of Jackson county, and the public generally, to call u 4 make my work before purchasing elsewhere. As I AM STILL IN THE CARRIAGE BUfllttU with GOOD SLOCK, GOOD WORKMEN, and CLOSE ATTENTION TO BUSINESS Imiw pared to offer them anything in my line at ' ' Rocli Bottom Fignreal So send on your orders and work. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Repairing Done in vlll of Its Branches! Respectfully, Feb. 6th, 1880. G. W. WALKER. B UGGIFS and WA GOJVS l WA GONS and B UGGIESI WITH TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE BEST SHOPS NORTH AND 80UT* Now Located on Clayton Street and College Avenue, Athens, Ga., WHERE I WILL MAKE AND REPAIR Carriages, Buggies and Wagon* Horse Shoeing. Horse Shoeing. THE BEST THE CHEAPEST! PLANTATION WORK, PLOWS, PICKS, <* C ' I use the best material and employ the most expert workmen. My work all guaranteed, ot* ney returned. Save money by seeing mo. • f>. c. HURI.EI'* Cor. Clayton St. and College Av., (Opposite Talmadge, it MARB3LE3 2 A. R. ROBERTSON, 11ST MONUMENTS, MARBLE § GRANITE BOX TOMS HEAD AND FOOT STONES, CTRVQLY. TO was, SLVfiS OY VLL BW&*’ of work on hand and ready for lettering. Jan 2 80 A. R. ROBERTSON, Athens, JUDSON’S ~ marble works, ATLANTA, GEORGIA MANUFVCTURER and dealer in ITALIAN AND RUTLAND MARBt® MONUMENTS, BOX TOMBS, HEAD and FOOT STONES* Iron Railing for Grave Enclosures, G-ranito> OFFICE and WORKS on Corner LOYD and ALABAMA STREETS* Opposite Georgia Railroad Depot, Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. Prices Beas o,t • Terms Cash, , Gi Address- D. N. JIT)SON. Atlanta. ’