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ROB’T S. HOWARD, Editor.
JEFFERSON, G3--A.-
I'KIIMV C 2, !nsO.
Clements’ majority over Felton is 331 !
Speeds majority is over four thousand !
The present Legislature will look alter a
new Capitol.
The Georgic Baptist Convention will meet
in Athens next Spring.
The Gainesville Southron had a use for
most of its cuts last week.
We have not heard any Democratic rooster
crowing since the election.
The Gainesville E</le forgot last week to
put in its election returns.
The inaugural hall was held last Tuesday
night. It was said to have been a magnifi
cent affair.
The defeat of Felton in the seventh should
be consolation to the Organized Democrats
of this. District.
Atlwns will get the North Georgia Confer
ence rf she asks for it. We have no objec
tions to tier asking.
Parson Felton, of the Seventh District,
nn'v carried four counties. Preachers are
not in demand for Congressmen.
Hon. X. L. Hutchins told Etnorv Speer
that he looked thin. Speer told him that he
just ought to wee the other fellow.
We wonder what Gov. Colquitt will do
when Joe Brown goes back to the Senate,
lie can open a branch office in W s u gton
All of the pick pockets have not left At
lanta yet. A man got relieved of six hun
dred dollars in the car-shed at that place this
week.
It is reported down here that some of
Gainesville’s most prominent citizens made
lots of money out of the Belt and Speer cam
paign.
Many are the suggestions as to what is the
best policy for the Democratic party to pursue
in the future. We suggest that it go to work
and make money.
Oglethorpe county still keeps up the old
habit of stilling on the sly. The Revenue
ofileers picked up two illicit stills in. that
county last week.
It is our honest opinion that it is an im
possibility to get a candidate that the South
will vote for who will also please the citizens
of the Northern States.
Ju Ige A. L. Mitchell will meet with some
opposition before the Legislature for the So
licit >rship of this Circuit. 11 is opponents
are Mr. George D. Thomas, of Athens, and
Mr. Boyd.
From this on the South should lie the in
dependent, and hold the balance of power.
She can do it, if she will. It is now time
for the West to come in and take a hand in
the game.
Bill Jones has been getting anew set of
parlor furniture for the Athens Opera House.
It must be flue, with three X*s attached, as
everybody is talking about it. But we don't
propose to take anybody’s word in such mat
ters ;we are going to see it, and judge for
ourselves.
The Republican part}' stoic the Presidency
for Hays, but there is no evidence that Hays
has been a bad man while in office. But now
they have elected a man who helped make
that steal—stole before on his own book—
and bis party has endorsed his past acts. So
you may expect to hear of his stealing again,
.for it is not unreasonable.
Prof. Glenn luis some railroad news this
week. You must not think that the enter
prise has flickered out, hut. on the contrary,
the work is progressing bravely on. Lend a
helping hand now while your assistance is
needed. Why should we not have a'railroad,
and why should not a road he just as able
to pay clown here as up North.
It does seem to us that Hart county should
he put in the Western Judicial Circuit, and
we are of the opinion that a large majority
of the citizens of the county think so. Can
not our Senator and Representative legis
late us over in that Circuit during the next
session of the Legislature?’ —Hartwell Sun.
We have no objections, but you must shove
out some other county, as we are crowded
now.
In order to appease the other candidates
and make no enemies against Gov. Colquitt,
it was said that Willis Hawkins would only
sit on Lire Supreme Court bench until the
meeting of the Legislature, and that he would
not be a candidate for the position before that
body. It now turns out that lots of Judge
Hawkins’ l'nends are urging him to make the
race, ami her has not refused. Guess he is
in the hands of his friends.
It is asserted bv the Northern Democrats
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that New York was carried by fraud, and
that it can be proven. Efforts are being
made to have the matter investigated by Con
gress at it approaching session. Gen. Han
cock is opposed to the plan, and says that
under no circumstances will he agree to he a
technical President. Democrats are divided
as to the policy to he pursued.
The Georgia Legislature has requested
Gan. Walker, the Superintendent of the Cen
sus, to send them the population of Georgia
by counties, so that they can make a fair
apportionment of the members <>f the Legis
lature. There will be no increase in the
number, but the ratio of population will be
increased. Jackson county may loose by
the new division, hut we hope that her mem
bers in the present. Legislature will look well
to her interest in the matter.
Cur Law Makers.
1 lie Georgia Legislature inct last Wednos
d:>y week, and organized by the ( lect ion of
1 etoi of Gridin, Prcsi lent of the Senate,
and A. O. Bacon, of Bibb, Speaker of the
House.
It took them all the week to regulate the
running machinery and making out the lists
of the various standing committees.
We notice that our Representatives have
been well disposed of on the various commit
tees, both in the Senate and House. lion.
B. P. Suddath. of Banks, is a member of the
following Senate committees: Education,
Penitentiary, and Agriculture. Capt. Ben
nett is rv member of the following House com
mittees: Finance. Agriculture, Deaf and
Dumb Asylum, and Penitentiary. Col. Si 1-
man—Special Judiciary, Local and Special
Bills, Privileges and Elections.
Up to our latest information they had not
arranged so as to get rid of the vast horde of
candidates that were after the various offices
that must be filled by the Legislature. There
was some wrangling over the order in which
the elections should be taken up. but they
have concluded to take up the election of
United States Senator first. In this, Joe
Brown is far in the lead, but lie will beat one
of the best men that ever breathed Georgia
air. Then they will go to the Judges of the
Supreme Court, Judges of the Superior Court,
and last, the Solicitor Generals. This will
occupy all of this week.
Gov. Colquitt was inaugurated last Tues
day, but there was not much hurrah over that.
He now enters upon his two years’ term of
office, and then that will be the last of Brown,
Colquitt, Gordon & Cos.
CUR RAILROAD PROGRESSING.
To 3e Completed for Next Fall Trade.
Passing through Atlanta last week, I met
many prominent citizens from all parts of
our State. I learned from them that North
east Georgia is now considered the most
progressive and the most promising part of
the commonwealth ; and also, that Jackson
county is regarded as presenting most at
tractions to those seeking investment of capi
tal.
Many inquiries were made as to our lands,
schools and facilities for transportation.
It is fast spreading abroad that our finan
cial and agricultural conditions arc excel
lent ; that our lands are well watered, well
timbered and among the most productive in
the State; that many of them are fresh, and
more of them arc still in the virgin forest;
that our farmers are industrious and pros
perous : and that not many years hence the
man will be regarded as most fortunate who
owns a plantation in our borders. Indeed,
the sales of this past month indicate that
prices are advancing, and the recent ceusus
shows that our population is very rapidly in
creasing. The heavy demand for carpenters
also indicates coining prosperity. But I am
rambling away from the railroad. It is com
ing !!
I saw our President, and found him most
cheerful and confident. He says the work
is progressing, and that Mr. Alexander is
bargaining for a large portion of the work
now under contract. This sub-contract is
about closed, and it is probable that ten miles
of the road will be constructed very rapidly.
It is hoped that all of the grading will be
completed by an early period in the next
season, and that the road may be opened for
traffic in time to secure the next fall trade.
This must depend largely upon the friends
of the enterprise.
I hear that many of those who live near
the proposed route have yet contributed lit
tle or nothing to the road. This ought not
to be. Those who will be greatly benefited
by the work should give liberally to its ac
complishment.
1 suggest that our Directors see every land
holder within three or four miles of the route
and ask of him a liberal subscription. Lib
erality on the part of subscribers now, may
secure advantages which will be beyond their
reach at a future time.
Let no one suppose yet that we have all
the money wanted : we have enough to se
cure the construction, but not enough to
make the enterprise such as it should be.
There is a plenty of money in Jackson and
Hall counties not only to grade the road but
to iron and equip it. and keep it under the
i control of the present company. This would
! greatly increase the wealth and importance
1 of the two counties.
Friends, do not let your interest in this
matter flag, or in any way diminish. I as
sure you that others abroad are watching us.
Capital from the North and West is ready to
be invested in our lands and in machinery
along our water courses, whenever wc open
the wav. Do not hesitate; do not be illiber
al. If we expect abundant harvests wc- must
sow freely. All great enterprises require
labor and money, expended liberally. If we
refuse to contribute to this work, we may
close our purse-strings on a few dollars, and
shut out thousands. There is a grand fu
ture ahead of us if we choose to enter it.
Nature has done great things for us; let us
develop our resources, meet expectation from
abroad, gather wealth for ourselves and leave
a rich legacy for our children.
John W. Glenn.
The State Election-
According to law, both Houses of the
Legislature met in joint session for t,he purpose
of consolidating the vote cast in October for
Governor and other State oflicers.
The official vote was announced as follows :
For Governor—A. 11. Colquitt, 118,340 ;
T. M. Norwood, 04.004.
For Attorney General—Clifford Anderson,
170.000.
For Secretary of State —N. C. Barnett.
173,741.
For Treasurer of State—l). N. Speer, 129,-
400; J. W. Renfroe, 36,380.
For Comotro’.er General—W. A. Wright,
106,820.
Thus it will be seen that Gov. Colquitt’s
majority over Mr. Norwood is 54,345. Major
Speer's majority over Mr. Renfroe is 03,104
—doubtless the largest majority ever given
to any candidate in Georgia. Mr. Barnett’s
vote is probably the greatest that any can
didate ever received in this State.
The Comptroller General, in his report,
recommends that the time for receiving tax
returns be changed from the first of April to
the first of January of each year. We think
it a good idea, and will, if carried out, prove
of heat 111 to the people. Let the change be
made.
Maysvi!lß Matters.
(IM; INSTITUTION" FALLS —ANOTHER LISES.
The election i- over, and though the citizens
of tnis little had Uieir pieferences, the
result seemed scarcely to cause a ripple in
the steady flow of Maysville events. We
are a stead} going community. Changes are
going on, but not with that suddenness that
shocks; progress is marked, but gradual.
The platform at the depot, and a consider
able area of the ground around, are covered
with bales of the great staple waiting ship
ment. The trade of our merchants is better
than in any previous season, and the territory
from which that tiade comes, is expanding.
Our population is increasing, and we hear
of several heads of families who contemplate
moving here during this winter.
The fall term of the Maysville Institute
closed last Friday, and the spring term will
open about the Ist of January, underthe same
teachers, as hitherto. This Institute, like the
village, is gradually and firmly progressing,
and present prospects indicate a much in-
creased number of pupils next term.
Permit me to chronicle the demise of one
of our institutions that gave promise of
permanency. Some time ago it3 flourishing
condition was reported in the News, but
“ The best laid plans of mice and men
Gang aft a-glee,”
and we drop the sympathising tears with those
whose hopes and purposes are blighted.
The Maysville Lazy Club is no more, and
its unlooked for decease was this wise :
Bob C. was Seen to crook his arm at a young
lady as she was leaving church one night.,
and the said arm was seized by the said young
lady. A youthful detective was put on his
track, and reported the next day that, though
the said B. C. was sufficiently mindful of his
membership of the L. C. not to utter a word
to the young lady during their walk, be did
hold his forearm in a horizontal position until
they arrived at her door, and she relinquished
her hold ; vvereupon B. C. was declared un
worthy of longer membership.
Tom C. was observed, on one solitary oc
casion, to shut the gate after him as he
entered his yard ; and for this slight offense
he was deposed, inasmuch as he had been a
bright example of indolence for the younger
members.
11. A. was standing on the track as the
early morning train approached, evidently
expecting the train to stop, but it didn’t;
and as the cow-catcher was about to assist
him, lie left tiie track with less dignity and
more precipitancy than became a member of
the L. C.; so he was dropped.
Charley B. got up one Sunday morning
before his dinner bell rang. Charley plead
that it was the first and only offense of the
kind ; but G. B. said that its isolation in
tensified the offense ; and Charley went.
No charge of a public breach of the rules
of the Club could be preferred against G. B ,
but lie was accused of manifesting too much
zeal in his speeches against the erring mem
bers. He plead as an evidence of his devotion
to the spirit of the Club, that he actually left
his store door wide open all night, because it
would have required some effort to close it.
Jas. R. replied, •‘unconstitutional” ; and Geo.
was dropped.
Whether J. B. meant that it was contrary
to G’s constitution to shut the door, or that
the plea was unconstitutional, has not been
explained.
Uncle Abe was prevented by sickness from
attending that important meeting. Uncle
Jack said it required more effort than he would
exercise to recollect the time of the regular
meeting. J. B. 11. was the only one present
against whom no charge could bo brought;
and after all the other members present had
been dismissed, and left, he introduced this
resolution :
“ Whereas, one member cannot constitute
a Club ; Resolved, that this thing is defunct.”
The resolution, so J. R. reports, was unan
imously adopted.
There were several other members whose
existence was so consistent that they were
never known to make more than a half effort
to do anything. Among these may lie men
tioned Jelf. C., the Secretary, who could not
he induced to chronicle a single minute of
the proceedings. He said lie could not find
any minutes, and did not know them when
he found them ; but he did not try.
On the ruins of the Lazy Club, the “ B.E.Z.
Club” has been organized ; and the constitu
tionality of that resolution submitted, adopted.
and reported by J. is. Ii M will be investigated
by the “B. E. Z’s” as soon as all the facts
relating thereto can be gathered.
You mayjßxpect some clots relative to the
“ B. E. Z's” hereafter. Not I.
31cio Jlilucrtisemmts.
Yo YWYvYovs 5c CveAxYovs.
i LL parties indebted to the estate of Anachy
tx. Hopson, late of Jackson count}', deceased,
are requested to come forward and make payment
immediately. All parties having claims against
said estate arc requested to present the same to
me at once, as 1 am ready to settle,
nov 12 W.-A. WATSON, Adm’r.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
VIA parties indebted to the estate of Francis
M. Holliday, late of -Jackson county, dec’d,
are requested to come forward and make settle
ment by the 2f>th day of December next. After
that time the claims will be put out for collection.
Please come forward and save any further ex
pense. All parties having demands against said
estate will please present them to me for settle
ment. C. F HOLLIDAY,
nov 12 Adm’r of F. M. Holliday, dec’d.
5
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perfectly pure vegetable remedy, embracing the
three important properties of a preventive, a tonic,
and an alterative. It fortifies the body against
disease, invigorates and re-vitalizes the torpid
stomach and liver, and effects a most salutary
change in the entire system, when in a morbid
condition.
For sale by ail Druggists and Dealers
generally.
INTEGRITY
Is the vital spark of commercial life,
EIEEGY
is the big cog wheel run by steam, and
o-A-is io:
Is that earnest, solid stuff that will buy
anything on
God’s Green Earth
We have the WILL also, and we intend to
carr} T out a Programme in the selling of
HE A VY DR Y GOODS,
We uv\\ uv\A V uwtv) CVvoeevves,
That will make the monopolists, who have
hitherto controlled the trade against the
people, tremble in their knee-pads.' We have
found the tyrant
m
HIGH PIECES
tyrannizing os-er the people of this com mu
ni tv, and we shall not rest Until
LOW PRICES
sits enthroned in the tyrant's seat, when shall
be abolished the old, old plan of
“GET ALL YOU CAN!”
We have established a thorough go-a-head
business b\ r giving our customers everything
they rerpiire in our line at
Seasonable Rates
We admit some houses, with a little more
of the progressive spirit than others, have
made an effort to follow us, but they were
too late. Others, again, have sneered at our
cheap system of soiling reliable goods, and
prophesied our early and total extinction,
but our friends,
HPuLtolio,
realized the fact that
PARKER, O’FARRELL & CO.
were the bo} T s who lead, and it is now a- re
cognized mutual arrangement between the
firm and the people that “ we will support the
boys who have given us cheap
HEAVY DRY GOODS
G-roceries.”
and the firm, hats in hand, bows and reeipro
cates.
We would inform the people that our ar
rangements are now complete lor selling
them
Goods Cheaper than Ever!
We have on hand now and constantly re
ceiving fresh stocks of E\ ERA IHING in
the
HEAVY DRY GOOES
EXISTED
vayvA Ctvoe&YV\
lines. We BUY FOR CASH, and as we
sell the same
STRICTL Y FOR CASH!
we are, therefore, satisfied with a
SMALLER PROFIT.
and if you don't believe it, why, come on
with your money, and we will show you that
we sell
FIRST-CLASS GOODS
in onr line cheaper than you can find them
anywhere in this city. Give us a call, and
inspect our large stock of
HE A VY DR Y GOODS,
HEAVY aM FANCY GROCERIES,
Tobacco, Cigars, I'eas, Etc.
Respectfully,
PARKER, O’FARRELL & CO.
Athens, Ga., Oct. 1, 1880.
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... LUNG DISEASES.
ALL throat DISEASES.
BREATHING TROUBLES.
It DRIVES IVTO the system curative agents
and healing medicines.
It DRAWS FROM the diseased parts the
poisons that cause death.
Thousands Testify to its Virtues.
YOD CAN BE RELIEVED AND CORED,
Don’t despair until yon have tried this Sensible,
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Sold by Druggists, or sent by mail on receipt
of Price, £2.00, by
tiSauVSd TAe “Only” Lug M Cos,
MMlionfa'Ycar- W.I.MAMS IH.OCK,
sent free. DETROIT, Mich.
ON THE JOHN H. NEWTON CORNER
YOU WILL FIND
PENDERGRASS BROS, k CO.
WITH A LARGE STOCK OF
SF'ctll and Winter Goods!
WHICH CONSIST OF
Setvws, OsyxavNayyysts,, C\\eeVs, B\\ee\u\, SVuvUwo, See*
PRINTS IN ALL THE NEWEST STYLES.
Bleaching, Alpaca, Ginghams, Etc.
MENS AND BOYS FUR AND WOOL HATS.
OVEEISrS 3 -A.3ST3D YOUTHS’
Ciotliing,
from the cheapest up to something good enough to please the boys.
'KYvVVvwcvw 'Vvuwwuww, B’vYVs, 'Wovvyevs, AeaWvtvs, VAe.
Ribbons, Lace, Hamburg Edgings and Insertings.
WYIYV.H CLOVK.S, 7,VA'\\\ 7 W SAVA WAAL "Eac., VAe.
TOBACCO. CIGARS AND JAR SNUFF.
Toilet efe g3o£tp>Js.
Christmas Tricks, Toys,' Vases, Moustache Cups, Chromos.
DOLLS I3>T GREAT VARIETY.
Box Note Paper in all Styles.
And a great many other things to please the girls. Go to see them, and they will show
you what you want. As for prices, they don’t ask anybody any odds. All they want to
know is that you have got the money, and the prices will be made as low as anybody can
make them. Jefferson, Ga., Nov. sth, 1880.
TVTATim -TTS s MARBLE l
-
' A. R. ROBERTSON,
DEALER IN ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE
Monuments, Tombs, Mead & Foot Stones,
LARGE and SMALL CRADLE TOMBS ,
Marble and Granite Box Tombs,
AT ALL PRICES TO SUIT PURCHASERS.
A Large Lot of Finished Monuments and Tombstones on
Hand foi' Sale and Ready for Lettering.
My Yard is Ful of Marble, and Heady to Fill Any Orders.
GIVE Ts/L E -A- CALL, VLISTID GET 3VTY PRICES.
A. R. ROBERTSON,
Monumental Builder, Athens, Georgia.
BALDWIN &j BURNETT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
800T I ®} SIXiOES,
Mo. 3 Broad Street. Athens, Georgia.
WE HAVE just received the largest and most complete stock of Boots and Shoes ever brought
to Athens. The quality of our goods is of the highest order, and our prices within the reach
of all. We deal
El X O Ts XT IS HiT" E IVY
in this line, and promise the most courteous treatment and perfect satisfaction to all who
may call.
TO MERCHANTS:
Our WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT is complete, and we guarantee prices as low as
any house in the South, and will save j'ou freight.
GIVE US -A. CALL.
BALD WIN S' B URNE7T.
Athens, Ga., October Ist, 1880.
wa \V
r piIIS is to certify that the Oconee Baptist
A Church, of Jackson county, Ga., have been
badly imposed upon by tho so-called Minority and
their friends, by trying to violently possess the
church house. All persons are hereby notified
not to go into said church house any more with
out leave of the proper authority of said church.
Any and all persons violating this publication will
be punished to the fullest extremity of the Jaw.
D. C. ROBERTS,
oct 22 Ch'n Prosecuting Committee.
BOOTS & SHOES!
WE HAVE moved our Boot and Shoe Shop into
the old shoo shop in the Venable corner,
where we are prepared to do all kinds‘of work in
good style and at prices to suit all. A share of
your patronage is respectfully solicited.
sept 17 EDWARDS & CHURCH.
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Cure | Back Ache
And all diseases of the Kidneys, Bladderani
Lrinary Organs by wearing the ’
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It is a MARI EL of HEALING and RELIEF
Simple, Sensible, Direct, Painless, PowerfiL
It CURES where all else fails A pvv
EATION and RF.VOIT’TIOV in
Absorption or direct application/ as
unsatisfactory internal medicines. Send for
treatise on Kidney troubles, sent free Sold hv
druggists, ° mu!, on receipt of price, $1
LnrnPai Cos,
Genuine Kid- .
ney Pad. Ask II.I.IYMS 11TOCK,
for it and take
no other. I’ROIT, Mich.
Martin Institute.
PLEASE SETTLE!
OX T R patrons will please call, as sc>n as pos
sible, and settle their tuition coounts lor
this and the past year by cash or note The mo
ney is needed to meet our own obliga'Ons. fne
fees are so small that we cannot permt
run, as when all paid they are barelyufficient ..
meet our expenses. We have not th<tnne to < a
on patrons personally, and we shall htcompel
to place the accounts in the hands of a collector
if thev are not paid during the montl of Novem
ber. Please call, friends, and settle i some way.
JOHN W. GLENN. Principal.
October 29th, ISSO. 4‘
LIGHT JOB WCTK,
Executed promptly. i> this office.
PROGRAMMES, Circulars, for schools
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