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00HpHHHHHIH [HE NORTHEAST 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 CONTINUED ON SECOND