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llUDAY MORNOIG, NOVEMBER 1.
for Fax Collector.
l»pt. J. E. RITC1I wU b« supported in the
Clerk comity DemocrtUe Domination, for the of-
li.-o of Tai Collerlor, by
M AS V VOTERS OS THE WEST SIDE.
J M. BARRY Will bo supported for Tax Col-
ttctM in tbs Democratic nominating convention
MANY VOTERS ALL OVER THE COUNTY.
nsr For Clerk Superior Court
Kaolin#* u we d<fc !he jmjiorVuioe of reUiolng a
-oo«i ofllcer of long experience in office. JOHN
•CALVIN JOHNSON will begupported at the en-
fwains election as Clerk of the Superior Court of
Clark County l.y MANY VOTERS.
P. TV. HUTCHESON Jr„ announces himself *
E andidate for Clerk wf the Superior Court, of
lark county, subject to the nominating Conten
tion
W© are authorize 1 to announce Mr. L. SCH EV
EN ELL ana candidate for Clerk of the Superior
Court, subject to a Democratic nomination.
Announcements.
/hr Ordinary.
aathfrtkcd *» announce ASA W. JACK.
.. „ » candidate Ibr re-election to the office of
rT of Clark County at tho ensuing Janeary
the Democratic nomlnaUon.
L- For Tax Feceirer.
.DAVID K. SIMS
O.io.e.1 eobller «f the * 0 ^ ty , ub _
' Keceirer of Tax Return, of CDrk couuty .ud-
I Kt to a Democratic nomination.
“•“SSSmcwm-a
J AMES V. DnltfUY. F-... ctark
I andidate for the office of Tax
.ubicct u, the Democratic »«£«'•-
"■“tSitsnShT-cw;
Wee, .. the .ircidon of a Democratic
'ooreaHone
Let every one go to tlie Ladies Sup
per to-night, at the Newton House.
Splendid Canary cages at E. E.
Jones.
To Trespassers.—Persons
arc warned not to trespass on the lands
ofS. W. Herring or Eleanor Moore.
Good Spirits.—A few days since
our young, friend Mr. Luckie, who, by
the way, is always placing us under
obligations for some kind act, present
ed us with a bottle of good spirits, that
is, it is said to be good, by those who
have tried it. At a future day we will
test its merits.
Cure for Rheumatism.—A gen
tleman was complaining the other day
of a very severe attack of rheumatism.
We mentioned to him that we had
heard lemonade was a sovereign reme
dy for it. A friend standing by said
the remedy is good, and if you will
take the Northeast Georgian regu
larly, we will insure a speedy cure.
We think our friend is correct. Try it.
Removed.—We inform the public
that we have removed our stock of
Cigars, Tobacco, &c., to the corner
store, formerly entirely occupied by
Captain Rich. We have cn hand a
large stock of Dry Cigars, Smoking
and Chewing Tobacco and Snuff, and
all sorts of Smoker’s articles.
Kalvarinski & Leibleu.
College Ave., under Newton House.
Mr. Parks.—This gentleman call
ed to see us a few days since. He
lives in Jefferson, and has been taking
the paper we are now running forty,
three years. He has regularly paid
his subscription. All honor to him.
If the world was made of such men,
lawyers would perish.
Clerk op Superior Court.
John Calvin Johnson, Esq., as will be
seen by this week’s paper, is a candi
date for Clerk of the Superior Court
for Clark county. We learn that Mr.
Johnson has for a number of years
filled this office with great ability. He
is quite a pleasant gentleman. Our
acquaintance with him is very limited.
For Clerk of the Superior
Court.—We publish to-day the name
of A. M. Johnson, Esq., as a Candi
date for re-lection for Clerk of the
Superior Court We are but litte ac
quainted with Mr. Johnson as a man
or as an officer. Report speaks highly
of him as a gentleman, and as thor
oughly convesrant with the duties of
the office, he has held for a number of
years. We are much pleased with
his appearance, and if he is not a good
man he ought to bring action against
his countenance for libel. It is cer-
tanly preposessing.
list of Freight remaining in the Depot
np to this date.
’side - with such lovelinlea, combined it was with the greatest reluctance on
LOCAL
'•V
3STEWS
Elegant Toilet Sets at E. E. Jones.
I Capt. Gailey is removing to Barry's
| Vomer.
Fine Sweet Potatoes.—
Mr. S. W. Herring, who owns a farm
about three miles from this place, han
ded us a very fine bunch of yam pota
toes, which fully equaled any we have
seen produced on the sandy lands of
the coast. Mr. H. is one of our most
successful planters, and does his. full
share toward supplying our market
with the products of his farm.
Cotton.—There has been a good
array of wagons in town this week.
More to-day (Wednesday) than we
have seen in some time. They are all
There is not a bet
ter market in the State for the sale of
the staple than Athens. Our mer
chants are liberal trailers, and will al
ways give the top of the market. They
can supply our country friends with
any kind of merchandise they require,
whether it he groceries, dry goods,
iron, or provisions. Since writing the
above we learn that England & Orr
bought thirty bags of cotton before 11
o’clock on Wednesday morning.
Wc want to see a large throng of
The D. L. D. Club.—Our thanks our citizens at the supper to-night.
pare duo this Club for an invitation to
the ball, to l>e given on the evening of A FlXE BaBY.—Our friend
I There will be “ Possum and Datura”
lat the Ladies’ Supper to-night.
I The We vthkr.—We have had, for
fsonae time clear and heutiful weather, i ] a j en w ; t j, cotton,
(just cool enough to be bracing and
I healthy.
Good Cow.—A cow in this place
I was milked twice, and from the two
pnilkings four pounds of butter was
■churned. This is pretty hard to heat.
The Affair of Honor.—We are
(glad to hear that the affair of honor that
I wan to take place between two gentle-
I men of this c : *y has been honorably
I settled.
A Isaacs
t> J Sanders
T T Gibson
I) F Vance
\V II Ramplcy
A L Flvnn
E C E & Co
J G Bowers
T S Davis
Joseph Arnold
F W M Lowdy
G Griffeth
W II Harman & Son
E T Meadors
Jas Morton
It C Arnold
Mrs VVurm
\V II Kite
Ayers & McFarland
B S Thompson
J A Epps
W P Elder
A D Martin
F Martin
R B Archer
High Shoals Fac.
the 7th of November, at Stammers
Hall, Washington Georgia.
Daniel McKinsie.—This gentle-1
* man, who learned his trade
ft ter in this office, is a candidate
^Franklin county for Tax Collector.
Tile lost his arm in the service of his
■•country.
For Sale or Rent.—We call cs- ,
peeial attention to the advertisement
in to-day’s paper, announcing that the
House and lot recently occupied by
Mrs. M. M. Adams willl either be sold
«r rented. For particulars see adver
tisement.
Democrats, Take Notice.—The
Clubs in each District are requested to
meet and appoint Delegates to a Con
vention to lie held in the Court House
on the 15th iust., for the purpose of
nominating county officers. Let every
Democrat turn out.
Everything tiint is good to eat will
I bo found at the supper to-night. Go
I -and see.
[ Jacobs, the father of the pretty little
twins that we mentioned some time
since, says lie is again blessed with a
as a prin- * daughter, only a few days
flidate - n j old. Mr. Jacobs is a Hebrew citizen
of Athens. The females of this race
of people are celebrated for their beau
ty of person and form, and no doubt
when the little Miss Jacobs glows to
be a young lady, she, too, will inherit
the beauty of her race. We hope the
child may grow up to be an ornament
to society and a treasure to her father
and mother.
W Snfstrom
S It Ward
W L Brown
S Rose wall & Bro
A It Thomason
T C Ilickles
W Hudgens & Co
W D Young
John Duncan
House & Bush
Owens & Foster
A W Sisk
Oslx»rne & Tucker
W S McChunnon
J O Whitehead
B&B
W It McConnell
J D Long
J A Moore
E A Benson
J C Carter
.1 II Parker
Linder & Rudd
Miss Gunter
Morris & Freeman
II Jennings
A Donation.—A short time since,
iu Jackson county, a portion of the re
ligious community went to work to es
tablish a new Method : st camp ground,
and succeeded in raising the necessary
funds. The next move was to pur
chase a suitable location. While they
were in consultation, a gentleman,
somewhat remarkable for profanity
and disipatiou, but very kind hearted,
rode up and told them he would give
them seventy-five acres of land to hold
as long as they kept if ior religious
purposes. The committee mounted
their horses, and rode with him to see
it. They fouud a beautiful place for
the purpose, and he handed, them the
title. The meeting came on, and vary
much to the surprise of the congrega
tion the donor joined the church. His
wife, who was a very pious member of
the Baptist church, in the joy of her
heart, sprung into the altar and joined
with him. He is now happy in the
love of God. .• 'J 1 *_ •. _
A Curiosity.—Mr. J. A. Nichols
handed us the other clay some pears of
the second growth this year. Ouc of
them appeared to be fully grown. He
says there is a quantity now un the
tree, onit that soncefuaes they ripen be
fore frost
The Aldixe.—This illus
trated journal is before us. The en
gravings are of a very superior quality.
The first page has scenes on the Ca
tawba river, in North Carolina, very
correct and very beautiful. On the
next page will be found a drawing of
the Niagara Falls, which will be great
ly admired by the lovers of nature. In
fact all the drawings are fine. It is
published in New York, at 85 per
annum—single copies fifty cents. Send
for it if you wish an ornament for
your center tabic.
To Subhcibkrs.—As will be seen
by reference to our terms, our rates of
subscription are cash. Subscribers
will confer a favor on us by sett ieg
for their paper as early as possible.
W e intend to keep the Northeast
Georgian up to its present status,
■and make it a £rst-class paper in every
rcspoct
Loaded Team.—We noticed
last Monday a gentleman step into one
of our Broad street stores, purchase a
small sized mouse-trap, and then sum-
uwu a two-mule dray to haul it to his
tendance,about half-mile distant The
team seemed to bear their burthen re
markably well.
Sudden Death.—On Monday last,
we learn frc:s a friend, that a young
gentleman, of Lexington was found
after church in his room asleep. He
was woke up, but appared to know
Physicians were called in but
failed to relieve hiinj he died that af
ternoon. He was a young law
yer, w io gave promise of being a man
of some eminence.
Summey & Newton.—Our
friend Mr. Bell, who is doiug business
for this excellent firm, kindly showed
us through tlie store a few days since.
We were surprised to sec it so large,
and such quantities of goods stored
away in it Everything that can be
imagined in the hardware line we found
there. Stoves of every size and pat
tern, the best kind of two horse wag
ons, plows inn time Able of all sorts, a
general assortment of fanning tools
aud iron, and everything usually kept
in a store of tlie kind for household
purposes is there. This is a worthy
firm, as all can testify who have done
business with them. Their clerks are
kind, pleasant and accommodating.
Those who wish to purchase hardware
or any thing else in their line will do
well to give them a call.
Tk r E * a | ,,Es ^ u, ' rER To-Night.—
c Ladies Parsonage Sewing Society
** ®J ve » knight, a grand supper, at
tne Newton House. Everything has
»cn admirably prepared for tho occa
sion, and we hope to see a rousing
turn-out Let every one purchase
tickets, procure a lady partner, and be
in attendance. The cause for which it
I L 8i r“* n0b,e0nc ’ and being un-
I tri nnT raentof8Uch acharra -
11 cann °t help being
a grand success.
Good Tobacco.—Mr. Crane, of
the reliable house of Griffeth & Crane,
presented us, the other night, withaplug
of fine tobacco. Mr. Crane remarked
when he handed it to us, that he did
not give it for a puff, but that we
might try it, so as to know where we
could purchase the “ Simon Pure.”
He had been chewing the same braud
for fifteen years. It is really so good,
that we can’t resist telling others where
to get it. Wc^are aware that the taste
of persons differ as much about tobac
co ns anything else. What one man
considers good, another does not, but
we honestly believe that a majority
will like this article if they will try it,
and if they don’t fancy the tobacco,
they certainly will Mr. Crane. Let
all passers by take a look in their store,
and they will see something they will
want.
Be sure and purchase a ticket for
the Ladies Sapper to-night It is giv
en for a noble cause.
Primative Baptists.—A
friend writes us that we were mista
ken in stating in our issue before last
in that, at tho Primative Baptist
Association of this county, one of
the ministers said, he “believed there
were infants in hell not an spaa long.’
We are glad we were mistaken, for we
can’t see how a man who professes the
religion of Jesus Chnst could advance
such ideas. We heard several per
sons speak of the Association, aud
from them we got our information.
The gentleman who contradicts the
report is our friend, and a member of
the Primative Baptist Church, and we
regret saying a word that would
wound the feelings of any member of
the denomination. We now have,
and always have had, the greatest re
spect for their Church, as we have
never known an old-fasl: ioned Hard-
Shell to take advantage of any of the
acts passed by the Radical Legislature
so fraudulently imposed upon our
State. They are the most scru
pulously honest class that we know of,
and we believe they come as near liv
ing up to the Golden Rule as it is pos
sible for poor erring man to do.
We were pleased, on Monday last,
to receive a visit from Mr. Henry F.
David, a resident on the line between
Jackson and Franklin counties, who is
one of the staunchest pillars of the
Primative Churoh in his section. Mr.
David is a plain, practical man, who,
we understand, is as honest and up
right a man as ever lived, and whose
word is as good as his bond. If the
country was filled with just such men
we would be much better off, for we
would not then require courts of law to
force mon to their duty. Mr. D. says
the belief of his Church in regard to
infants is, that they are saved, but it is
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
It affords us great pleasure to make
this correction, as we had not the most
remote intention of wronging such an
upright and honorable class as this
denomination is. There is one thing
we are proud to be able to say, if any
man has ever seen a Primative Baptist
prove traitor to his country and turn
Radical he has traveled much farther
than we have.
If any of the members desire to ex
plain their belief through the columns
of the North-East Georgian, we
will take great pleasure in giving it
publication.
Beautiful Heating stoves atE. E,
Jones.
In compliance with the promise
given our readers some issues since, we
appointed Tuesday last as the day on
which to visit the above-named Fe
male Seminary, which has gained such
an enviable reputation as an institute
of learning.
At 10* o’clock in the forenoon, Maj.
Lamar Cobb, the talented and efficient
Treasurer of this Institute, kindly call
ed for us, and soon we- wer-d swiftly
gliding past the handsome residences
which has gained for our citizens the
reputation of being so tasteful in the
construction and adornment of their
homes as well as moat refined and
intelligent in their manners.
But we are digressing. Seated be
hind ono of Major Cobb’s beautiful
bays, our ride was soon at an end, and
we drew up before tlie object of our
visit, the Lucy Cobb Institute.
THE SITUATION.
This Seminary is located on the west
side of our city, on one of our most de
lightful streets, and is surrounded, at
convenient distances, by the palatial
private residences of some of our
wealthy citizens. The street on which
it is situated is beautifully shaded by
oak an .1 hickory trees, is far away from
all bustle and confusion, and every ob
ject that the eye here rests upon is
suggestive of civilization and refine
ment. The Institute itself is erected
upon a slight rise, just enough inclined
to permit’the rain to leave thegrounds
perfectly dry almost immediately upon
falling, and sufficiently elevated to
display the building togreat advantage.
We could not resist inwardly exclaim
ing, as our eye rested upou this site,
that surely our Creator had designed
this spot for the purpose to which it is
assigned, so much everything contrib
uted to render it an unsurpassed loca
tion for au institute of learning.
THE BUILDING.
Having satisfied purselves with the
view from the front, we arc invited hv
Major C. to “ walk iu” aud examine
this building from the inside. Noth
ing loth, we soon find ourselves wend-
our way up the paved walk which
leads to the Institute, and are charmed
to find the yard and walks so scrupu
lously neat and clean, which clearly
showed, plainer than words could
speak, that the eye of a lady had di
rected this matter, and not the lords of
creatiou.
The Institute building is one of the
handsomest structures that adorn our
city. It is built of brick, is four sto
ries high, has a handsome Wing on
each side, and a long piazza, running
the entire length of the building.
Major Cobb, iu answer to our inqui
ry, kindly furnished us with the fol
lowing interesting
HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE:
In 1855, General T. R. R. Cobh
organized a Joint Stock Company, for
the purpose of “ erecting and keeping
in operation a Select High School.”
This Company was composed of the
citizens of the town and adjacent
country.
The building now occupied was
erected in 1858.
Before the completion of the build
ing, General Cobh lost his eldest child,
Lucy Cobb, a girl beloved by all, and
on account of this sad calamity, and
in appreciation of his liberality, in
dustry and energy in inaugurating the
school, the Board of Trustees named
the school, “ TnE Lucy Cobb Insti
tute.”
Under this name, the school'was in
corporated by the Legislature of Geor
gia on the 2d of December, 1859, with
the following Boar.l of Trustees, viz. :
Henry Hull, Jr., John II. Newton,
Henry R. J. Long, Stevens Thomas
and Thomas R. R. Cobb.
As soon as the building was com
pleted, the school was organized under
Mr. R, M. Wright, and opened under
the most flattering circumstances, with
more than ono hundred and fifty
scholars.
Mr. Wright remained in charge un
til July, 1861, and from them until
July, 1871, it was under the chaise of
for awhile, Misses. Wray and Ferris
and Mr. W. Muller.
The school was much crippled by
the war, and in 1865 to July, 1868,
was under the charge of Madame So
phie Sosnowski. From then until
July, 1871, under Rev. Mr. Jacobs.
In September, 1871, Mrs. A. E.
Wright was elected Principal.
We will now enter the piazza and
pull the bell, when the door is instant
ly opened by
REV. r. A. HEARD,
Professor of Metaphysics.. Wo were
forcibly struck with the appearance of
this gentleman, so benign and intelli
gent was his countenance and cordial
his welcome to us. His every action
showed the true-born gentleman and
his countenance was indelibly impress:
ed with the mark of Christianity—one
that cannof be assumed by the world
ly-minded or dispensed with by one
who has once known and felt the bless
ings of Religion.' Would that our
here our virion was greeted on every
oar leave, and we assure our readers
Female. Seminaries were all filled with
such men, for then our daughters
would have examples set. before them
thatj no study coulj impress upon
their minds.
Upon-is taring pur business to Prof.
Heard, we were invited into
THE PARLOR.
This room is handsomely furnished,
and fe placed at the disposal of the
young ladi&Wheu they receive compa
ny. On outride a handsome piano,
an instrument of superior tone, is
placed, upon which Professor Hallarn
gives instructions in the very necessary
branch of female education, music.
Oyer the^mantlo-pieco we noticed the
portrait of .A htile girl, apparently ten
or twelve years old, whose sweet and
angelic face looked so smilingly and
pleasantly upon us. We were told it
was the likeness of little Lucy Cobb,
who is now a bright and shining angel
in Heaven, in honor of whose memo
ry the Institute is named.
Professor Heard now informs us
that he is ready to conduct us through
the various departments. We re-snter
the passage, turn to the right, pass
through a pair of folding doors, and
are ushered into the
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT.
We, being uaturally of an unsophis
ticated nature and timid disposition,
felt very strong doubts arise in our
mind as to our ability to boldlv pass
through tho ranks of female beauty
by which we were surrounded on every
side, without melting away. But it
being now too late to heat a retreat, w e
summoned all our courage, and fol
lowing Prof. II. in the van, reached
the desk without any serious accident
save treading on one of the young la
dies’ dresses, for which we now tender
our humblest apology, as we were too
much confused to offer it at the time.
But we finally arrived at our point
of destination, the preceptress’ desk,
and had the honor of an introduction
to the Principal of the Institute,
MRS. A. E. WRIGHT,
who cordially received and welcomed
us as visitors, and who, by the elegance
and refinement of manner peculiar to
the lady, soon banished our timidity
and we then felt ourselves equal to the
emergency. ' .
But ere we proceed further, we will
will make a few remarks about the
Mrs. W., the talented aud accomplish
ed Principal of the Institute. This
lady is a native of our beloved Geor
gia, graduated with the highest honors,
and, when the Northern tyrants
thought to more effectually subdue tho
South by. robbing them of all their
possession^, Mrs. Wright, with a spirit
which reflected honor upon the women
of the South, proved to our despotic
task-masters that the Southern lady
was equal, to any emergency. She im
mediately commenced the arduous and
benevolent duty of instructress of the
the young, and we refer to the high
reputation she has won in her profes
sion as an indication of her success.
Mrs. Wright is a lady of superior ac
complishments and great gracefulness
of manner, and governs her pupils by
love and kindness. We tender our
hearty congratulations not only to the
Lucy Cobb Institute, but to the city of
Athens, iu having such a lady as Mr3.
Wright within our midst.
EXAMINATION OF CLASSES.
The examination of classes now com
mences. Five lovely and intelligent
young ladies, in “Authon’s Virgil,” is
called upon to recite. We were charm
ed with tlie accuracy and fluency with
which they translated aud parsed the
most difficult sentences. We tender,
our highest congratulations to these
young ladies, and assure them that, if
they only continue to do half as well
as they did on Tuesday,last, wo pre-
diet for .them .an en viable reputation as
classical' scholars. Mrs. W. invited us
to ask tho class any questions wc wish-
.ed, but, flfjj were more than satisfied
they were thoroughly familiar with
their studies, so prompt and accurate
were all their answers. We would re-
spcctfuliy suggest that some class in
Latin, composed of young men who
are acknowledged remarkably profici
ent in this study, visit the Institute
and listen to this class recite, and if
they domot return feeling several de
grees smaller, from being so far excell-
&f by these young ladies, wo will be
very ihiicht deceived;
Another class in Latin, composed of
nine bright and intelligent young
misses, who were not quite so far ad
vanced, were then called upon to re
cite, They each and every one ac
quitted themselves with great credit,
and reflected honor upon their instruc
tress.;--' , -
But we must now, with great regret,
leave this room, as we have yet some
distance to traverse ere our tour of in
spection is completed. But before we
leave we cannot resist the temptation
to ca|t our eyes over the great array of
beautiful young ladies who compose
this department. We are naturally a
1 great admirer of female beauty, and
with such intelligence and modesty of
counteuance, that completely charmed
and captivated un. We will boldly
assert, that never in the course of our
lives, did we see congregated together
a more lovely set of young ladies than
those who comprise the Lucy Cobb
Institute.
We will now enter the Academic
Department, presided over by
MISS J. L. KEITH.
The very appearance of this young la
dy is enough to captivate one, no mat
ter how callous or hardened his heart
may be. Her every movement de
notes cultivation and refinement, and
this combined with her loveliness of
face and gracefulness of form, we no
longer wondered that all her pupils
seemed so devotedly attached to her.
She has that charm about her that
will at ouce subdue the most rebellious
and render them a willing captive in
her train. Her pupils acquitted them
selves with great honor, for how could
they do otherwise under the teaching
of such an accomplished, intelligent
and charming preceptress. It was
with great regret that wa so soou quit
ted this room, for our time would not
permit us to remain but a short while.
As wc left this department, we
could not but inwardly exclaim, in the
language of one of our Southern poet
esses, “Oh, make me a child again,” so
that we could be taught by the charm
ing Miss Keith. We tender our
heart-felt thanks to this young lady for
her kind wishes for our success, aud
we assure her our earnest desire is to
see the Lucy Cobb, which she has so
brightened by her appearance iu its
rauks, become the head-center of fe
male education in the South.
We are now invited to enter the
Primary Department, under charge of
MRS. P. A. HEARD.
Here, like in the other rooms, we meet
with a kind reception. Mrs. H. in
forms us that she has seventeen pupils
under her charge, and that they were
progressing rapidly iu their studies.
This lady had such a kind and pleas
ant look, which brought the appearance
of sunshine to the faces of tlie little
ones, and rendered their studies a
pleasure rather than a task. Mrs. H.
has a high reputation as an instruc
tress, and well does she deserve it.
We now ascend another flight of
stairs, and we find ourselves in the
French Department, under the special
direction of
MADAME 8ENOVEKT,
a Parisian lady, whose services has
been secured by the Trustees of tho In
stitute, which is certainly an acquisi
tion of much value. The Madame has
that elegance of manner peculiar to
her race, and spares no pains to im
press upou her pupils the proper pro
nunciation of the French language,
without which it would be of little val
ue. The young ladies wrote and trans
lated their French with great fluency,
and we were amazed to learn that
some of them had only been taking
lessons a few weeks, as their progress
was so rapid.
THE LIBRARY
is located iu this room, and comprises
all the historical, biographical and
other works that are of interest and
instructive to the pupils.
LITERARY SOCIETY.
Against the wall stood the banner of
the Daphnean Literary Society, bear
ing the following beautiful motto:
“ Be True and Faithful!” and is the
work of the young ladies comprising
the Society.
THE INSIDE.
Leaving this room we took a gen
eral survey of the building, aud were
well pleased with the many advantages
it possessed as a boarding and day-
school. The house is large and roomy,
and tastefully finished off. The third
and fourth stories are designed as
sleeping apartments for the young
ladies, and are splendidly and conven
iently fitted up for the purpose. The
windows of these rooms afford au ele
gant view of Atheus and viciuity, and
in tho summer the occupants are fa
vored with a delightful breeze. We
were informed that all the rooms were
not now occupied, hut we hope and be
lieve that the day is not fur distant
when the building will have to be en
larged and extended to affotd room to
"the applicants.
ITS SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES.
The pupils of this school have sev
eral advantages which is not given by
any other Institute within our knowl
edge:
The scholars each receive one-half
hour’s instruction each day in French,
free of charge.
At meals, no language save the
French is permitted to he spoken.
Every day Prolessor Hallarn gives
half-hour’s instruction in vocal music,
to the whole sohool, gratuitously,
We are now invited into the
LECTURE ROOM,
os tlie Professor intends hearing his
class recite. This is ono of the best
arranged rooms for the purpose we
ever saw, and is an advantage enjoyed
by very few seminaries.
PROFESSOR 1IALLAM,
who lias charge of the Musical Depart
ment, now made his appearance, and
commenced giving his usual lesson in
vocal music. The scholars here, like
every where else, acquitted themselves
with great honor. Professor Hallarn
is a gentleman of superior musical ed
ucation, and his services are quite an
addition to the Institute.
OUR DEPARTURE.
The hour uow arrives for (is to take
our part that we quitted this far-famed
Institute, as our short visit under its
roof was decidedly the brightest hour
of oar existence, so pleasant and shi
ning everything looked around us, and
kind the receptions with which we met
on every hand. We tender our warm
est thanks to the various heads of de
partments, and also to those charmiug
young ladies and misses who conde
scended to give us a specimen of their
unsurpassed advance in studies.
COGITATIONS.
During our return trip,we could not
help letting our mind run on the fol
lowing problem: Why do our South
ern families persist in sending their
daughters to Northern Institutes and
Colleges, where they have iuculcated
into them Free-Loveism, Wotnen-
Right’s doctrine, and everything else
calculated to deprave their minds and
render them unfit to fill the high and
honorable sphere in life designed by
our Creator for them to occupy. How
different are they instructed iu our
own Lucy Cobb Institute, a school
built on Southern soil, presided over
by Southern teachers, and where the
pupil is taught every branch of learn
ing and refinement perfectly, together
with modesty and all the duties of a
pure and true woman
We say to our many patrons, send
your daughters to be educated at the
Lucy Cobh, and we assure you the
step will never he regre ;ted.
RIDE THROUGH ATHENS
We now turn tho head of our team
homeward, but Major Cobb kindly
volunteered to take us through diffei-
ent portions of our city we had never
before visited. We were delighted
with the luauy handsome private resi
dences and thriving appearance of our
city, which we intend to take a general
survey of at no distant day, and lay
tho result before our readers.
BaM&xfeAn—/ace. iararTMfc a
NORTH EASTERN BAH.
ROAD.
THE MAYOR’S COURT.
HON. UENItY BECSSK, PRESIDING.
On Monday last, at 10 o’eloek a. in.,
we attended the Mayor’s Court. There
were three cases docketed. The first
was the city of Athens vs. Mary Chas-
tine. Mary was charged with boisterous
and disorderly conduct on Sunday
night, tho 7th of October. This case
had been postponed for some time, and
when it was called the witnesses for
the city were not on hand. On mo
tion, the case was deferred until 3
o'clock, p. m.
The city vs. Mary Stanly was also
deferred for the afternoon. All the
above parties were white.
A negro by the name of Davenport,
charged with disorderly couduct. plead
guilty, and was fined 85 and cost.
At 3 o’clock p. m., we again attend
ed thcCourt. The first easeealled was
the city «. Mary Chaatiue. Mary’
“ Dav* were in the yellow leaf.
The Aowerg and fruit* oi love were gone,
The worm* the canker, aud the grief, were hcris
alone.’*
There were several witnesses who
testified against her. She saw the
testimony was too strong and she
very prudently plead guilty to the
charge. She paid five dollars aud
costs.
The next case was the City rs. Mrs.
Mary Stanly on the same charge. This
Mary was the daughter of the above
mentioned Mrs. Chastine. She was
young aud rather pretty, hilt unfor
tunately had married a gay Lothario,
(at least Mary said so,) who had been
a concert to the doctrine of free love.
On the said Sunday night, Mary was
suspic oas that her liege lo d vas
basking iu the smiles of a gray cy.d
beauty who lived near her. This was
more than poor Mary could stand, and
to use the language of a witness, she
commenced rearing in the yard, and
talking very loud, expressing a desire
to get to her husband—she said, “ i o
for love, but just let me get at him.”
Her mother held her with a tight
grasp, and Mary finding she coaid not
make the connection gracefully yield
ed. Her case was dismissed. The
city was represented by Messrs. Lump
kin and Rucker. Mr. Lumpkin, is
the attorney for tlie city. The de
fendants were represented by Messr .
Speer & McCnuly.
Xo Dividing John IIobix-
son’s Big Show.—Earnest friends
have advised uie to divide my great
show, truly saying that I could form
it into several distinct shows, each of
which would be larger in novelties than
any show that travels and each of
which would contain many rare aud
curious animals which no other show
man has been able to secure. But
my reply is I will not weaken by scat
tering my powers. I believe in con
centration, in doing with all one’s
might what is worth doing at all. In
fact my great bobby at this time of my
life when no pecuniary necessity com
pels it, is just to see how big, expen
sive, and stunning a show I can possi
bly put before the public without lo
sing money. I know it is a risk, a big
risk, but I have unlimited faith in pub
lic expectation and I enjoy tho excite
ment of taking such a risk, so whether
I make or loose there shall be but one
John Robinson in the field and all pre
tended John Robinsons, advertised are
but flimsy imitations, calculated to
mislead the public. Everything that
I can secure that is rjppe, curious and
interesting goes at ouce into John
Robinson’s Museum, Menagerie, Hip
podrome and Circus, and will exhibit in
Athens Friday, November 22.
Feel in your pocket, and be sure
that there is a ticket there for the La
dies’ Supper.
REFOETS OF OFFICERS.
Athens, GA., 0ct 16tb, 1872.
2b the President and Board of Direttorf
of the North Eastern Rail Road Co:
Gentlemen—This being the time
for your Annual Meeting of Stock*
holders, it becomes my duty to report
what progress baa been made on your
road sinco my report in July last
By resolution of your board, passed
the *4th, day of July, _ 1872,1 was
authorised to advertise in several of
the principal newspapers of the State,
for sealed proposals fur the Grading
and Masonery on the first 38* miles
on your road, said proposals to be re
ceived until the 10th day of August,
1872.
Many bids were received, a careful
examination of which, shewod that a
large uumber of thorn were from re
sponsible parties, very anxious to get
the work, and most of whom bid vor/
liberally indeed.
Your board having met on the 15.h
of August, authorised your business
Committee and Chief Engineer to
make, and conclude a contract with
those parties they th »ught most desir
able, and offering tho best terms. And
I have to congratulate the company
upon being able to get a company of
such known ability and integrity as
Messrs. Grant, Alexander & Co., to
do the entire work, also upon getting
the work done at such moderate prices.
The work was commenced by them,
w ith a small force, within ten days after
the signing of the contract, which lorco
was increased upon the 9th day of this
month, with about one hundred con
victs, making the entire force now en
gaged on your road, about Qne hundred
and fifty men, aud in the course of n
few weeks, this force is to be increaeel.
by about one hundred more convicts.
The contract binds Messrs. Grunt,
Alexander & Co., to complete the work
by the 31st, of Dec., 1873.
I have further to State that I have
secured deeds for the right of way, for
the entire line of your road, fiom the
crossing of the Oconee River to the
Air Line Rail Road, except from a
few individuals, and Ido not apprehend
any trouble from them ; I think I am
safe in saying, laud dumagers beyond
the Oconee River will not cost the com
pany five dollars.
There are two points very favorable
to the intersection of your Road with
the Atlanta & Richmond Air Line
Rail Road, at kotii of which I have
secured deeds to land for Depot lots
and other purposes; at one point twenty,
five aerers, at tlie other twenty one
acres.
At the Athens end of your read,
your kusiuess committee have bought
a Dc|H>t lot from Mrs. Thus. R. R.
Cobh, containing about 6* acres.
In an interview with Col. A. S.
Buford President of the Richmond &
Air Line Rail Road, lie spoke of your
road iu tlia ;uo.-t favorable terms and
expressed a great desire to have it built
at one?, and said lie would deal with
you most liberally in every thing you
ra:ght wish from bis road.
It is not necessary that I should go
into a detailed account of the benefits
to be derived by yotrr city, of Athens
from having competing lines of Bail
Road for Northern and Western freights
and travel, but it may be interesting
to some cf you, to know the exact dis
tances saved going North or West bjr
your road and' the Air Lina Road.
The following table of distances will
how.
GOING north.
Athens to Poplar Springs... 381
Poplar Springs to Charlotte N. C.'.lS-f*
Total Distance 223
Athens to Augusta,, [.....115
Augusta to Charlotte N. C.........19G
Total Distance 311
Diflerence in favor of North Eastern
Rail Road 88 miles.
GOING WEST.
Athens to Popl8r Springs..
I'oplnr Springs to Atlanta.
...38*
<S4*
Total Distance 193
Athens to Union Point 89
Union Point to Atlanta (5
Total Distance 134
Diflerence in favor North Eastern
Rail Road 31 miles.
And now gentlemen though veur
road is on a firm footing, and nothing
remains to be done, but for the stock
holders to come forward and pay
promptly the assessments on their stock,
as they are called in to insure an early
completion of the work, to that within
the next 18 months we may have the
Cars running from Athens to the Air
Line Road. You must not loso sight
of a very importaat resolution, passed
at the last meeting of your board, to
the effect that it is and always has her a
the object of the North Eastern Rail
Road Company nnd its directors to
carry out the provisions of its Chatter,
by constructing a Bail Road by the
most practicable route from Athens to
ti o Blue Ridge Rail Road, at or ncsr
the Town of Clayton Id Bahui n County,
that the putting of this 38* mile 11 nder
cant met was done in order, that your
nad might be placed up n a firm basis,
thereby insuring the ultimate and early
completion of the entire line. That
tho board of directors b'r.d themselves
to expend at once, beyond the Air Line
nil money raised for stock, subscribed
North of that point and as soon as
sufficient stock is subscribed, to warrant
them in so doing, to put under con
tract such portion of the road ns the
stock subscribed will construct. This
is a very inqortant matter, and I
would resj.e.-tfully recommend that
every effort be made to' raise the means,
to have the survey made at once. It
is a very rough country, and one that
will require very careful examination,
and this is the season of th? year for
such work, in the fall and win e whe i
the leaves are off the trees, the sdnev
can be made much more expeditiously
and more satisfactorily than in th?
summer mouths.
Other enterprises are looking in the
same direction. The Rail Road men
of Augusta, are trying hard to get up
a Kail Road from their city to a point
on the Blue Ridge Rail Road, in booth
Carolina. Macon is using every efibrt
to make a connection with Knoxville
Tennessee, and other roads are talked
of. But your company gentlemen lu**
the start of them all, and it
you to keep it; by to doing/* • -
not only kill off other enteri
bring their energy and capit
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