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®|s Wnmi ftefas. 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 * 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 Meets the requirements of the rational medical philosophy which at present prevails. It is a 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. a V * u Curs by absorption Nature’s way; ... 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, Easily Applied and IEL-A.EDIC-A.XjXj's?' EFFECTUAL Remedy. 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. Improved Excelsior Cure | Back Ache And all diseases of the Kidneys, Bladderani Lrinary Organs by wearing the ’ Improved Excelsior Kidney Pj 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 and academies, printed at thipflict. KIDNEY PAD