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THt NORTHEAST GEORGIAN. FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8. '' Announcements. I©* For Ordinary. w , aro authorised tosunonnco ASA M. JACK- <lV j aaa caudidata for ro-otoctlon to the ofllce of ordinarr of Clark County at the en.uing January » ">* »•»«"»“' " omiQ * tion - 8®* For Fax ‘Receiver. Wr .« to .._r^«announoeDAVID^StM9; tat!» " «*««* ° f CUrk tGUntr >Ub - locl to a Democratic nomination. And Oblige many. DEMOCRATIC ' OTL.RS; , 1>ir , P DOBSEV.Baj-. i* annonneed aa i ■ r , J nd iIu for the office =f Tax Receirer of CUrk f r:rrabi«. «> »*<• »« ,oer » t,e »<»»«»•*>«. _ authorized to announce Mr. R. H. HOO.V as a candidate for Tax Receirer ef Clark couniy, auhject to the decision of a Democratic Convention. ssr For Fax Collector. cayt- J- E. BITCH will be supported in the Clark county Democratic nomination, for the of- cot af Tax Collectar, >y MANY VOTERS ON THE WEST SIDE. 3. M. BARRY will be supported for Tax Col lector in Ibe Democratic nominating convention by MANY VOTERS ALL OVER THE COUNTY. teg~ For Clerk Superior Court r. W. HUTCHESON tr„ announce, blmeelf a candidate for Clark of the Superior Court of Clark county, subject to the nominating Conven tion . We are authorised to announce Mr. L. SC11EV- EN ELL as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court, subject to a Democratic nomination. LOCAL NEWS Elegant Toilet Sets at E. E. Jones. Single Copies Ten Cents.—We will hereafter sell single copies of the Northeast Georgian at ten cents per ropy. Ffoirr.—We learn that there was a difficulty at the machine shop in this city between two parties, but did not get particulars. They say a physician had to l>e called in to one of the com batants. The Chicago Farm Pumps.—Our friends would do well to read the adver tisement of this admirable invention, and make a purchase. It is just the thing so . much needed by our people. Childs, Nickerson & Co. arc the agents in this city. , New Books at Burke’s.—We in vite the attention of our readers to the advertisement in to-day's paper of a choice lot of new books, just received at. the popular establishment of T. A. Burke. Our literary friends would do well to look over the list and replenish their libraries. Our Own Fire Side.—This monthly has been received. The read ing matteris well selected. Among other articles we see a historical Romance of Mary of England.” The Fire Suie is published in New | York, at $1 50 per annum. Childs, Nickerson & Co.—This energetic firm, who have just completed their magnificent establishment in this city, advertises in our issue to-day. We congratulate them on their capacious store and fine stock, and ask all of our friends to give them a call, for a finer stock, letter location, or more honorable a:ul gentlemanly proprietors can not be found any where. Tin Work.—We invite the special attention of our citizens to the advertise ment of Mr. C. B. Vcronec, which ap pears in our issue of to-day, announcing that lie is prepared to do all manner of work in his line, such as tin rooting, gut tering, l,ell hanging, repairing pumps, and nil manner of tin work. Mr Voronee does all work himself, and ihis is sufficient guarantee that it will he done in the best, manner possible. lie will always be found at bis shop, one door above Center & Reaves' store. Give him a rail, nnd you will not regret it. The Ladies’ Supper.—This sup- 1 P*t, on Friday night last, was a grand success. We were delighted to see such a large crowd out, which fully shows that we have many gallant and magnanimous hearts in our midst, who so promptly answers to the call of the fair sex. We congratulate the ladies in charge upon the superb man ner ,in which everything was conduct ed, and the happy manner all passed off. We hope they will repeat the enter tainment soon. H. Huggins & Co.—Each time we step out of our office, we pass the door of this firm. It is immediately beneath us. We have frequently been astonished at the quantity of business they appear to da Pas* when we will, there is 60me one in the store, | either selling cotton, or purchasing goods. Their house is quite a resort for people from the country. They must lie honest, fair dealers, or some one would have found them out before 1 f\ of their goods as we have Triced are low enough for any one that wants to buy. If you want a drink* of first rate wine, brandy, gin, or any thing else, go to the Air Line saloon, kept by J. A. Sanders & Son, in Elberton. Wet Weather.—For several days wet, muddy weather. There were not so many cotton wagons in town as common this week, which is owing to the rain. Boiler Explosion.—On Wednes day evening, the train on the Athens Branch of the Georgia Railroad was de layed about an hour by the cracking of the boiler, which let the steam so escape that the moving of the train had to be very slow. We are glad to learn that it was no worse. Personal.—We were pleased to re ceive a call from Col. Orm, a few days since, who is traveling in the interest of R. A. Wallace, of Savfinnah, paper dealer. The Colonel Is an old newspa per man, who has won glowing laurels in his profession. The press lost an able journalist when he retired from its ranks. A Lazy Fellow.—-In passing down College Avenue the other evening, we saw a great big, double-fisted man rid ing in a wagon, drawn by one very poor steer, which was driven by a wo man, who we took to be his wife, who had to walk and take the mud and rain. We think the Ku-klux would have done a good thing if they had taken him in charge. Dark Corner.—We publish a communication from “Dark Cor ner.” Our columns will always be open to respectable communications. We don’t endorse everything we pub lish from others. Communications must be accompanied by a responsible name or they will not be noticed. Any articles of a personal character will bo charged double price. m Negro Woman Killed by her Husband.—We learn that a negro woman was murdered in Oglethorpe county, one day last week, by her hus band. It appears that they had had a dispute about some trivial matter, and upon her disputing his word, the brute struck her on the head with a hand- stick, causing instant death. Keep the hall in motion. An Apology.—We hope our read ers will look over our issue of this week if it lacks the usual amount of local interest. Our senior editor has been absent all the week on business, and we have not been able to leave our of fice to gather many local items, as we have had such a rush of business. We hope next week to fully come up to our standard, as all hands will then be “at the bellows.” Subscription to the Northeast Georgian is Invariably in Ad vance.—We hope our subscribers will bear this in mind, and settle for their papers as early as possible. The ex pense of running a paper is very heavy and requires ready money, as every article is cash. Many parties have come forward during the week and settled their bills, and to such wo ten der our thanks. John Calvin Johnson.—As will be seen by reference to our special col umn, it will be found that this gentle man declines to be a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Superior Court, which office he has filled with such honor and ability in the past. There are several very strong candidates now offering to fill the position, but who the fortunate one will beour Democrat friends will have to decide. Democratic Club Meeting.— Pursuant to a call from the President, this Club met in the Court House on Monday evening last. We did not see the announcement of the meeting in time to attend, and so was debarred that duty. Committees were appoint ed to attend the Nominating Conven tion ou the loth inst., which we learn was the only business of importance transacted. \ u B ! ^ 00K Store.—No one ou cave Athens without first pay ing a vint to th e la rge Book fln(J Sta _ fooory Establish,neat of T. A. Burke, r r ^' e eornor °f Broad street College avenue. It is a treat to ■f into tlie store and view the many Iy?" SOlnc nrtlc los he has for sale. i !?*7 0u nn y book you can call for, from the latest novel to.the ntf " nc,cnt history; from Webster’s Elementary Spelling Book to theUn- wiiifi 8e ii D,ction<lries - Besidcs * y° u V2Z2I3F!*** fanc y ar * boxz'r" C ‘ , "‘ r) ' “W M E. E. Athens Foundry and Machine Shop.—We call attention to the ad vertisement of this manufactory, R. Nickerson, Superintendent. We in tended to give a full report of the es tablishment in our issue of this week, but as we are pressed for space, our re port will have to be delayed until next week. We made a thorough investi gation of the premises, and were pleas ed to see so much enterprise and spirit in this business in Athens. They make everything out of iron that can be made, and every kind of machinery. J. j. Turnbull, Esq.—We were honored with a visit, on Monday last, from this gentleman, the able Repre sentative, (recently elected) from Banks county. We don’t know when we have seen a man we were more pleased with the appearance of than Mr. Turnbull. It was the first time we have met him, and we hope it will be by no means the last. He has such a sociable, geuial manner about him, that at ouco attracts our'at tention, and makes one feel toward him as an old acquaintance. We congratulate Banks upon having such au able gentleman as Mr. T., to represent her in the Leg islature Halls of Georgia, and assure her citizens that they need not fear their interests will be neglected or overlook ed. Mr. T. is comparatively a young man, and we predict for him a brilliant career in the future. Our conntry wants just such men ia all her offices. Beautiful Heating stoves atE. E. Jones. Good Words.—We return our sin cere thanks to our friends for the high compliments they pay our paper. We receive by almost every mail letters from every portion of Northeast Geor gia, informing us of the success our paper is meeting with. We came here with the determination to publish a live newspaper, and we intend to ex ert all of our energies to make it such. We intend to make Athens our future home for life, and we want to build up a paper worthy of the commercial em porium of Northeast Georgia, which our city is destined to be. A Pertinent Reply.—On Tues day evening, about dusk, one of the young men of this place, who had teen sampling all day, pretty heavily, that fine Old Rye kept by Beussee, was seen leaning up against a lamp-post, relieving his stomach of its burthen. He was approached by a sympathetic friend, Who kindly inquired, “I say, Jim, are you sick?” Jim, without looking up, replied: “Sick! yes—do you think I am just throwing my in sides out for the fun of it ? ” The last thing we saw of the sympathizer he was making his way down College avenue, having left “Jim” to his fate. THE MAYOR’S COURT. RON. HEKRV BEU6SE, PRESIDING. On Monday last, at 10 o’clock a. m., this Court was called. The first case tried was that of Bill Grant, colored. Bill was an old offen der, and had received some rigorous sentences from His Honor before, but they did not have the desired effect. He was this time charged with disor derly conduct, to which he plead guil ty, and contributed five dollars toward recruiting the City Treasury, beside paying all costs. William Lewis, white, for shooting a hawk within the city limits, was fined one dollar and costs. • A New Photograph Galery. We call the especial attention of our readers to the advertisement of Mr. R. J. Edenfield, who has recently opened a Photograph and Ferrotype Gallery in our city. We have the pleasure of being intimately acquaint ed with both the gentlemen connected with this enterprise—Mr. S. A. Pughs- ley and R. J. Edenfield—and can re commend them as thorough gentlemen in every respect. They have placed their prices as low as those charged in Savannah, and guarantee satisfaction in every respect. We ask all of our friends to give them a trial, and wc feel assured they will be satisfied. Their gallery is located on College Avenue, opposite the Post Office. Ladies will find elegantly fitted up reception and dressing rooms, and every convenience necessary. A Run-Off on the Geop.gia Railroad.—On Friday night, as the train on this branch of the Georgia Road was in about three miles of Lex ington Depot, the attention of the en gineer, Mr. Calhoun, was attracted to a drove of cattle upon the track. The whistle was sonnded to drive them off, which resulted in the desired effect, but it seem, that four of the gang got back upon the track, in turning a curve in the road, and the train was run into them before the steam could be shut off. Three were run over and killed outright, the fourth seriously hurt, and the engine thrown from the track. The latter ran some fifty yards upon the cross-ties before the brakes could be put on and the train brought to a stand-still. The engineer, Mr. Calhoun, deserves the everlasting grat itude of the passengers and the thanks of the officers of the Road, for the cooluess and zeal in which he managed his engine during these exciting mo ments. If he had not had such sur prising self-possession, and been such a first-class and experienced engineer, a serious catastrophe would have been the result. Tiie Factory Operatives.—We spent Saturday afternoon in visiting the houses of the Factory operatives in this city, in quest of subscribers to our our paper, as wc learned that very few of this class, which comprises the bone- and-sinew of our community, were taking papers. We succeeded in pro curing thirty-eight subscribers from among their ranks, none of whom had ever before taken the paper. Many more promised to add to our list at an early day. We were delighted to see all the families so comfortably and conveniently fixed, and all wear such a cheerful expression. Every house was scrupulously neat and dean, as also the inmates. We honor and rev erence the laboring class. What would become of the world if it was not for them ? If every lady spent her time in a millinery store, and every man in wearing out goods boxes with the seat of his pants, we would soon come to a pretty pass. Every where on our route we heard Mr. R. L. Bloomfield, Superintendent of the Factories at this place, spoken of in the highest terms by all his em ployes. They say he is to them a true friend and protector, and, through his agency, their salaries were raised suffi ciently high to enable them to make not only a comfortable support, but to put by something for a rainy day. We intend to visit the head of every family in Athens, and place our paper in their hands. We intend to make the Northeast Georgian a newspa per in every sense of the word, and we call upon our citizens to support us. in our enterprise. ELECTION IN CLAM. Onr Democratic Friends Can’t Stand Greeley, and the County Goes for Grant. Tuesday, the day fixed for the elec tion for President and Vice-President and member fof Congress, was [one of the most disagreeable, sloppy times imaginable. Just such weather as one would think boded the triumph of villainy, treachery and despotism. Many of our Democratic friends would not cast their vote for Greeley, feeling that they could not conscien tiously do so, and the result was, Grant had a majority in this county of 127 votes. The following is the official returns from all the precincts: ATHENS. Grant Greeley . 777 Straight. - 5 Darnell 923 Bell watkinsville. Grant 268 Greeley 177 Straight 0 Darnell 266 Bell SALEM. Grant * 0 Greeley 40 Straight 0 Darnell 0 Bell 46 • JACKSON’S. Grant 9 Greeley 92 Straight 1 Darnell 0 Bell . 93 aggregate. Grant 1193 Greeley 1086 Straight 6 Darnell H89 Bell 1095 No polls opened at Rockwell. The election at all the precincts passed off quietly, there being very lit tle spirit evinced on the part of the whites. The negroes appeared to take redoubled energy, from this apathy on the part of the Democrats, and work ed with unflagging spirit, and repeat- ing, we understand, to a shameless ex tent. We do not censure our friends for their action, as wc feel confident they voted the way they conscientiously thought best; but we do say to them, for Heaven’s sake do not allow our county election to be carried by the negroes, as this victory will so much elate them that they will be sure to put forward candidates. Jonn Robinson’s Crowning Ef fort.—Many judicious friends have expressed astonishmeut that at this late period of my life I should take upon myself the cares and pecuniary risks of so large and expensive an en terprise as my last great traveling show. My reply is that I was rusting out and needed some cares. I had long since found out that money mak ing is not the highest virtue nor the cause of the most pleasure; on the other hand, it is a great pleasure to me to make people happy, as I have yet money enough to carry me through and perhaps half spoil my children and grand children, I had quite an ecstacy in spending a portion of it in this last crowning effort of my managerial life. It may not prove profitable in a pecu niary point of view, but gives ray pa trons aud myself a great deal of pleas ure. Hence, I do not heed the admoni tions of my friends. I keep on in the even tenor of my way, determined whatever betide lo give the public something worthy’ of being admired and talked about for at least a whole generation. Will exhibit in Athens Friday, November 22. Mail Route from Athens to Lawrenceville.—The new mail route from Athens to Lawrenceville, with offices supplied each Wednesday and Thursday, is now in full opera tion. McNutt P. O. is at McCleskey’s in Clarke county; Barber’s Creek, at Arnold’s store, in Jackson; Jug Tav ern, at House & Bush’s, and near Green Smith’s or Cut Off, in Walton ; Auburn, at Blakey’s, Ben. Smith’s disk, Gwinnett; and Chinquepiu Grove, at Dr. Freeman’s, in Gwin nett Passengers or packages conveyed t° any point on the route, at reasona ble charges. The New Drug Store.—We would again invite the attention of our friends to this conspicuous advertise ment. We are glad to see this house doing such a large business, for there is no house in the South that more richly deserves it the Doctor himself, with his pleasant, gentlemanly clerks, are sufficient to induce any one to visit his store. He is, too, a liberal adver tiser, a man who knows there is nothing pays as well in business as printers ink, consequently ho makes it flow. Now, we say to the worldjin general, if you want a dose of medicine, go to Dr. King’s; if you want to regale the olfactories, go there; if your head needs combing and brushing, go to the Doctors, and buy the very articles for the purpose. Anything in the Drug line can be had there. THE SiNGEB SEWING MACHINE. A Visit lo the Agency in Ath ens of this Celebrated Machinei THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. Accident to a Horse.—We learn that the horse of Col. R. S. Taylor, Revenue Collector at this place, fell into his cistern. After considerable diffi culty he was extricated, without any serious injury to the animal. In passing down Broad street the other day, our eyes were attracted by a conspicuous sign, announcing that the Agency of the Singer Sewing Ma chine Was located there. Having noth ing to immediately occupy our time, and feeling a desire to become ac quainted with the gentlemen who were fortunate enough to secure Ihe agency in our city of this celebrated Sewing Machine, we concluded to pay them a brief visit, and examine their estab lishment. Our signal for admittance was promptly answered by Mr. John M. Upshaw, Local Manager, who, upon us making known our business, cordi ally received and invited us into the Reception Room, where we had the pleasure of meeting our handsome and popular young friend, Eugene Moore, who we found to be Assistant Mana ger. We now no longer wondered that the Singer was so popular among our lady friends; for, besides being acknowledged the best and most dura ble machiue ever manufactured, it is represented in Athens by two of as handsome and gentlemanly agents as can be boasted of any where. But we will now examine the recep tion room,. which has been so hand somely fitted up by these gentlemen, in connection with their business. We find everything here to add to the comfort of visitors. This room over looks our most business thoroughfare, Broad street. All around the room we see placed their Sewing Machines, of every quality and price, so that all can be suited. It seems hardly worth while for us to speak of the Singer Sewing Machine, as it is so well known throughout the country. We learn that there are more than twice as many of them now in use as any other patent, and if this is not, conclusive proof of their popularity and worth we know not where you will find it. The new pat ented machines (the kind sold by the agency here), runs with the greatest ease, and the most delicate lady can do constant work without injuring her health in the least. But this is not the only advantage possessed by the Singer—when the work done by it is finished, there is no ripping or pulling it to pieces, as can be done with the sewing of many of its competitors. You can take a knife and cut every other stitch, and it will still hold to gether. We asked, the other day, one of our best tailors as to his opinion in regard to the work of tbe different ma chines. “Well,” says he, “I have tried every make I know of, and I must say that the Singer is far ahead of any I have yet found.” This is the opinion of one who is thoroughly con- versaut with the art of sewing, and we must admit that it went a long ways toward strengthening our opinion as to the worth of the Singer Sewing Ma chine. But Mr. Moore, the energetic As sistant Manager, now announces that he will conduct us through the various departments of his business. Leaving the reception room, we ore shown into the Adjusting Department This is a large room, at one end of which are benches, literally strewn with tools and fragments of machines. Theso gentlemen are fully prepared to do all manner of repairing to Sewing Machines, of any make. So if our friends ever need any repairing done to their machines we recommend them to carry them to this house for adjust ing, and we insure satisfaction. We next cuter the packing room, where the machines are stored away. Here we find them in every stage of completion, from the handsome one with the rosewood cover, just placed together, to the plainer one, taken all to pieces,,and packed for transportation. We find a very large stock on hand, which the great demand compels them to keep. * We congratulate the Singer Sewing Machine Company upon having secur ed the services of such a thorough-go ing, enterprising business man for their agent at this place as Mr. John M- Upshaw. Too much praise cannot be given him for the spirit he has evinced in building up the agency here, which hestarted from the ground a few months since, and which he has established on such a firm foundation, that we under stand his sales have reached for above his most sanguine expectations. Mr. Upshaw is a native of Elbert county, belongs to one of the oldest and best families of that county, and is a noble specimen of the race. So we say to our friends, before you purchase a Sewing Machine, dont fail to call and examine the Singer, and you will not only find a first class machine, but the most polite, gentlemanly aud ac commodating agents. 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 on hand a large stock of Dry Cigars, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco and Snuff, and all sorts of Smoker’s articles. Kalvarinski & Lejetler. College Ave., under Newton House. A SPLENDID STOCK The Immense Stove and Tin-Ware Establishment of E. E. Jones. We can now boast, in our midst, one of the finest and best stocked Store, Tin- Ware and House Furnishing Establish ments in the Southern States. We allude to that owned by Mr. E. E. Jones, of this city, and located on the corner of Broad and Thomas streets, one of the most convenient localities of our city. When you enter the dooVlrom tfite street, you ore amazed and astonished to find such a magnificent display of goods in his line. The entire walls are festoon ed with beautiful bird-cages, of the most exquisite paterns, handsome articles for house-fuffiisffing, baskets of every ffiakd', one the of finest assoitmcnts of tin-ware in the South, and every ether useful and ornamental article one may need. But this is only the display presented by the ceiling of one room. Now cast your eyes to tho right, and you will find handsome show-cases, filled to overflow ing, with an unsurpassed supply of small er articles, such as Spoons, of defy sort, size, quality, shape and price, from tlid most beautiful plated ware to the cheap est article of pewter: knives and forks, from the irovy balance-handle to tLe old fashion two-prong; beautiful heavily plated castors, nnd, in fact, everything else ever kept in first classcstablishments of tbe kind. We were mystified to'think how on earth Mr. Jones could ever man age to collect such a superb assortment of miscellaneous goods. He appeared to have had tlie wants of every one arrayed before his eyes when he was laying-in his stock, and bought everything they desired. Our attention was particularly attract ed to some new inventions he had on hand, such us a raisin-seeder, an article our house-keepers have long felt the need of; marvel and cake-cutters, something which every lady should have; fluting machines, that necessary adomer for la dies’ dresses; a glue pot, something needed by every family; smoothing irons, of the latest patent; and last, but by no means least, 14 different tools, comprised in one article, which you can purchase for the insignificant sum of CO cents. There is yet another article, to which we call the especial attention of the la dies. We allude to those lovely toilet sets, which Mr. Jones lias displayed such admirable taste in selecting. Wc enn-, not but think but some member of the fair sex was giving direction at their purchase, for we cannot give any gentle man credit for such a splendid selection. But this matters not. He has them for sale, and very low too. We will now look at his stoves, which we find in endless variety. In this branch lie makes a specialty. You will find from the magnificent Southern Home Cook Stove, which carried away the first premium at our recent Fair, with its pat ent hot air draft, to the most minute office heating stove. He has them of al most every make, nnd the stove you don’t find here is not worth having. Mr. Jones has them piled nnd heaped in every direction. Both his lip-stairs and cellar art) foil, and if a person cannot be suited here they need go no further. In tin-ware, you will fir.d such a stock as cannot be surpassed anywhere. There is no interior article put up here, for the best of workmen arc employed and the best material used. Jones’ tin-ware lias already established a repetation that is worth thousands to the proprietor. We hear it exalted wherever we go, and the house-keepers are actually getting so very choice that they will not buy even a tin cup unless it is stamped, ,- E. E. Jones, Athens.’’ The handsome buildings of our city also bear witness as to the great perfec tion to which he has brought his busi ness, in their handsome adornments, add ed by this gentleman. There is no shape possible to put tin in that cannot be done at the mammoth establishment of E. E. Jones. So we respectfully ask all of our read ers to give Mr. Jones a call. They will find him an upright, high-toned, honora ble gentleman, and one whom the can place every confidence in. He would scorn to stoop to do an unfair action, or wrong a man out of a penny. When you buy an article from him, you get exactly what you pay for. It he tells you a thing is silver, you need not fear it will prove to th; contrary, even if used a century. IIo is just such a man as will build up a eity, nnd reflect honor upon its commercial circle. AFFAIR OF HONOR. A StZTFZ IjV OUft CITY. One Party Hit Three Times and the Other Once. AFFAIR IIOXORABLT SETTLED'. | COMMUNICATED.] A SUGGESTION TO PLANTERS. Editor of North East Georgian: Dear Sir—As there has been a great deal of fertilizers in use this year, which has proven to be profita ble to the planters, there will doubtless be as much or more used the ensuing year. I have one suggestion to make to the farmers of this and adjoining counties, which I think will be of great benefit to them, which is as follows: Let them organize themselves into what might be called a Farmers’ or Planters’ Club, (it matters not how many go into it, the more the better), build themselves a warehouse, at a cost pro rato round, or in proportion to what cotton he may raise. Let this house be built at some convenient place, say near the Depot at Athens. Let the Club secure the services of some good business man, at a fix salary, to attend to the warehouse. Let him order just such fertilizers as each may wish for themselves, which the planter will get at cost and freight, and his crop will be bound for the pay ment of same. At the same time, if he wishes any Corn, Bacon, or any thing to enable him to make his crop, let all these things come through the agency of the warehouse, and when the fall season arrives, let his Bagging and Ties come through the same channel. As my communication is more'lengthy than I intended, I will close, hoping to hear what they have to say in the pre mises. Dark Corner. Our usually quiet city was startled last Monday by the rumor of a duel having been fought within her limits. We immediately started out iu quest of particulars, and were so fortunate as to find a gentleman who had been an eye witness to the terrible affray, and from him gained the following particulars: Two lads of this place, pupils to Mr. Hunter, became involved in some very knotty discussion, when some expres sion was made by one, at which the other became very much incensed, and asserted that nothing less than the blood of his adversary would satiate his anger. The names of the comba tants are Willie Weir and Mungen’ Frierson. So, thirsting for tlie blood of liis adversary, Willie Weir, the aggrieved party, retired to his home, and penned the following formal challenge to his adversary, which he sent by his second, Jeff Lamar: Mungen Frierson—I hereby chal lenge you to meet me in deadly com bat, at sun-up to-morrow morning. Weapons to be Alabama slings. ’ My second, Jeff Lamar, nnd the fellow you chose to second you can ar range all preliminaries. Willie Weir. P- S.—If you don’t fight me I will tell every girl in town that you are a coward. W. W. This belicose document was accor ding conveyed to Frierson, who, not relishing the post script, promptly ac cepted the banter, and appointed Bradford Nickerson as his second. The two seconds then went into a committee of consideration, .tp arrange matters for the meeting. The agreed that the parties should fight at the time and place designated, that the weapons should be Alabama slings/ and the distance twenty paces: At the honr appointed, all parties tfere oft the ground, the principals took their stands, and the firing com menced. The rocks flew briskly for some time, without any serious damage to either party, but after awhile their aim became more accurate. After firing twenty shots, a halt was made, when it was found that Frierson was hit theree times and Weir once. A proposition was now fiiSde by some disinterested party to leave the matter to arbitrators, which being agreed up on, an adjustment was made which did not compromise either party. The hoys then shook hands and made it up. All t henparties were between twelve and thirteen years of age. We may not have our account precisely right, and if we havn’t, we will refer the par ties to our informant for satisfaction. It is a fortunate thing that some of the parties did not get their eyes put out, and wc would advise the boys to let sling-duelling alone in the future. The boys engaged in this affair were among Mr. Hunter’s brightest scholars, and it would not do have them hurt. STRANGE PHENOMENA, A Subterranean Fire In Elbert County. Mr. Enoch Bell, a highly respecta ble citizen of Elbert county, informed us, a few days since, that there is a spot on his plantation from which smoke issues continually. The earth by it is quite hot. One of his family ran a cane two or three feet in the earth, where the smoke issued. Upon drawing it out the cane had split from the heat. Will not some one tell ua the cause of this ? Gin House Burnt.—The gin house of Mr. James Bell, of Elbert county, was burnt down by an incen diary a few nights since. He lost sev eral hales of cotton by the fire. As yet they have made no discovery who the perpetrator is. Mr. Bell is a worthy, clever gentleman. We regret his loss. WoODHULL & ClAFFIN’s WEEKLY. —This woman’s rights paper has been sent to us. It is edited with great ability. She handles the Rev. Henry 1 Ward Beecher without gloves—says be is a man of decided talent, but a cowardly hypocri*. She does not con: demn the course he is pursuing/ if he only had the courage to acknowledge and defend it. ** More truth than poetry in what she gays of his Romance.” [She leans to wards Grant for President, which is about tire worst feature in her paper. It is published in NeW York. The Colcthed Citizen.—A paper bearing this name, published in Wash ington City, has been sent to us for an exchange: We don’t want it, for we are neither Indian or a nigger: J. A. Sanders & Son keeps the finest brands of Agars, and the best chewing tobacco, in Elberton. There is a certain business man in Union Springs who, when 1 he wishes to do something on the morrow without fail, makes a memorandum of it on paper and wraps it around his pocket piece of tobacco. The device never fails to reminQ him. Athens’ Retail Priees Current FOB THE WEEK EXDISO NOVEMBERS. Corrected by England & Oit, General Commission Merchants, Broad Street, Athens Georgia. ColUm.—. per.lb. it Ittk Prorltlou—Flour,Fancy,perbbL. 10 00 to.1200 Family .. „ * „ Superfine “ s 00 to 001 —perbiuh. 1 00 fc, 1 10 Meal ~ " t. . J? *° 1 00 , - 1 10 to 1 jo n h r 1 M to I 75 Bacon Ade*/ pe/pound IS to 10 ‘ * houlde ". II to ll)4 . , h *™> “ >» «0 20 Irish z ota toes, conntry, prtmib, 1 00 to 44 Northern, «« Sweet Potatoes, «• E«g*, perdo*. 20 to s Chiekena.grown.soetFrytagJoto * Batter. —per lb. Groceries.—Sugar, Crushed per lb. to — to teg to 24 17 to IS 18 to IS M to is H «0, 16 W W IS as to so 2S to 30 33 to S7 1 SO to — *00 to - 1 SO to 75 to 1 01 Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island, has recently presented lull suits of clothing to the officers and crew of the revenu^ cutter Moccasin, who gave theirs to the 8urrivors of the Metis. A.. “ B. ’• c—...„ ‘ " Dsmarara/ Coffee, Rip,...;. " Lagulra, " Jara Tea, Hyson “ Gunpowder, “ Black u , Onions, ■„ _perbiiih.I 00 toll S/nip, Sorghum, per gal. GO to * " Cane, •• Cubs Molaisc*..._ •• Candle*, sperm... per lb. “ Adatnan, -• “ Tallow, *- Cheese, Slate •< “ Eng. Dairy, •• Cracken, aoda,... •• 44 butler, •• " «ugai, «« u cream, •• Candy, plain per lb. " fancy— *• Soda «< Block Pepper •• Ginger «• Starch «< , Tallow «» tfried Peach©5,’praicd, •• 44 44 mi pealed, •• l>ried Apples.. ............ «« Klee « Mackerel, kite, 44 bbl Salt.. • fviasik^ rartory Good*,—Cotton Yarna _$ 1 Oinabuign, per yd. y» Shirting, ■< 1-4 « .. «ry Goods..—Prinia,. «• Delaines, ** Rbclied Shirting, " Bed Ticking, « Tobacco—Common', per A>....V ... Medium •• line. « ...V.V....V.1 Smoking, 1 11 . “ Scotch Cigar,,Afo. ...'.’per . ... “ „ IUr “» • •• is 00 ft Ammunition—Powder per lb. 40 to ahot ; “ IS to Lead'.....„ .. ,, u Capa—... r „ : per box, 10 to Wooden Ware .-Painted Buckets, dot 2 75 to Cedar •• •• 0 00 to I White Pine, “ ** 7 00 to .. ■ Si «™ - . “ 3 00 to Liquor,. Corn Whikkt.good per gaL 3 10 to “ uiodiiita, •• ^L00‘ to ’*25 to 40 4b' so to .*>- ft' ft ail 20 to 35 28 to SO ft to se : 18 to SO 20 to au 20 to St 23 to 40 SO to 60 12 to 15 38 «o 4) 33 to , 40 IS to 20 8 to 10 « to — 4 to — 6 to — 11 to ' 12 50 to 3 00 00 to 12 op 25 to ** 23 to 2 50‘ 1 00 18 io 20' 12 to 14 14 to 20 11 *• nx 23 to 30 10 to so 20 to 50 50 to 60 CO to ti io to 1 53 sp io 1 00 00 to — 80 to - 4 00 to 4 00 3 00 h 2 25 tc 4 00 to S’ 00 te 3 00' U 8 00 t< 3 09 tc 2 00 t< 300 to 8 tc “ common, Fcach Brandy, good ' “ medium, •• S 00 t “ common,1“ 2 60 t Apple “ good, <• “ “ medium, “ “ “ common, 11 French " —.... •« Holland Gin «< American Gin....:..'...'.._‘ Jamaica Rum'—....'......'.; «. American Rum •• Bourbon Whiskey- *■ Wines, " Drug,—Copperas pt r jj,, Indigo .« Madder .. £x. Logwood. <• Epsom Salta... Alum ,, .. Sulphur .. Bagging and Tie,—Bagging- “ Tic, «'« Rope, cotton...:::.:: *• Rope, grass it Hardware—Iron, Sweedu„ «• “ Counliy bar •• “ English ■'< “ Casting!,''..._ •* Nails «'z Steel, cast ,, Steel, plow..— •• j. Cotton Cants, per paj r, jy Wool «. •• M Weeding Hoes. .. ... tjp Ames' Shore!,, apiece, I 40 “ Spades, <• j 50 Trace Chains, pair 73 feather, Ar—Roots, Northern-;... Boots, Southern....'.-.'.'10 66 Shoes, Nortberd j fo ijolc Leather, per.lb,'.'. 35 Upper Leather, «■ 35 Harness Leather, “ 40 P** do *» « 0) PinaBrial—0<rf<i,*hc/»)ng*_ -; , ^ Silrer.^ujrftgV"' j m — — f a m 2 00 2Q m is to 4tr IS to 90 IS lo 20' ft w ft to 22 )o U 49 to SO 25 to 30 0 to f) 7 to :a 4 to 9 7 to 13 Tlie people of Portland; Me. a state of great fila'rrii, Owing presence among them of sor known miscreant who is di? himself through their higbwi Byways, never losing art occns gratify by a6ts of violence a ma spirit, which seems to direct its with entire impartiaity toaai member of tho human race whe in his way. Unprotected women are suddenly struck face aud full fainting on the si without being able to give any i of their rtssai’Hnt? Young and < who have occasion to pass throi streets at late hours are stones and brickbats shied al from a safe distance, but no ot been able to obtain any due perpetrator of these mysterioii rages. Some people suppose tf are the work of a maniac whose ity manifests itself only in these tricities, and who very likdy mi for a sedate, sober citizen ami acquaintances; while others th the acts which have created s< excitement are merely the rest depraved nature, animated by 1 of hatred against all mwnVinq. A strange and horrible crime w mitted at New Haven OR T) evening. A lady living on Oyste one of the remote surburln of I left her baby daughter, tw.i years on the door for a moment, to go u] and during that single moment tb was snatched away by some at perron, who stole in at the froi and murdered ft, tbe body Tiring into the well, where it was subso discovered. No clue has yet b« covered to the perpetrator, althc man was observed hanging premises some weeks before, to suspicion is attached.