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qUK agents.
The following persons arc authorized
to receive subscriptions for the
Northeast Georgian :
n rviiTON—Mns. Lizzie Blackwell.
01* \UKSY1LL—Tnos. 3. IIcoues.
1IOMBU-W. M. Ash.
M vh,SON-«w»- W. Mabry.
11 VUT WELL—J- B. Bkbson.
ViWi'K^ON—Wm. Griffith.
II Ai!M()NY GBOVE-C. W. Hoop-
THE J’KOIM'E’S TICKET,
xnr. demoiu
A TIC NOMINEE"-
K,»r Ordinary,
1ION. ASA M. JACKSON.
j.’„r Clerk Superior Court,
jfjKJU T. W. HUTCHESON.
For Sheriff,
JOS 1 AH A. BROWNING, Eeq.
For Tax Receiver,
LIEUTENANT DAVID E. SIMS.
For Tax Collector,
CAPTAIN J. E. RITCII.
For County Treasurer,
S. C. REESE, Esq.
'For Coroner,
COL. ISAAC YVILKERSON.
For County Surveyor.
C. K. LUMPKIN.
Pork.—There is a good deal of
pork arriving in town daily, which sells
as follows: Hog round, 8c.; hams,
15c.; shoulders and sides, 12 Jo, ; ribs,
chines, &c , 8c. The sales are pretty
brisk.
G. IIauser keeps the best of every
thing in his line. Don’t fail to give
him a call, and ask for those genuine
cigars, that lie manufactures himself
from the pure Havana tobacco.
Delayae of the Train.—The
train on this branch was delayed sev
eral hours on Wednesday last by the
exhaustion of the water in the boiler.
Many parties began to predict that Mr.
Galloway had again stopped between
stations.
New Bonus of Clarke County.
—The interest duo on the new bonds
of Clarke County will be cashed at the
National Rank.
Changeable Weather.—For the
first few days of the week the weather
was very mild and pleasant, but it has
turned very suddenly freezing cold.
A Beautiful Window.—It is a
treat to look in at the windows of
Messrs. Burke & Hodgson, as they are
so stocked with beautiful Christmas
presents. Their store, too, is full to
overflowing.
Candy Manufactory.—We un
derstand that Messrs. Gailey & Barry
have bought the Candy Manufactory
formerly owned by Talmadge, Hodg
son & Co. Mr. Barry is the origina
tor of this enterprise, and by him was
sold to the latter firm.
LOG A.L 1ST E AV S
Fine Pair of Mules for Sale
I have for sale a No. 1 pair of well
broke mules, four years old r.ext Feb
ruary, which can be bought very rcas-
sonable for cash. They arc very gentle,
and work well any where.
My only reason for disposing of them
is that I have ceased farming, and con
sequently have no further use for them.
Parties wishing to purchase such
stock will do well to call on mo at the
Northeast Georgian office.
Warranted sound in every respect.
T. L. Gantt.
If YOU want a first rate cigar, go
to G. Hauser.
Death of an Estimable Color
ed Woman.—We are called upon to
chronicle the demise of Nancy Hunter,
who departed this life on Tuesday last.
She was highly esteemed by all who
knew her, both white and black, as nn
upright, honest and contrite Christian.
Not You !—We have received mes
sages from five different young ladies,
giving us “ particular fits” about our
“ Rat” article. We will, say to them,
that wc had no allusion whatever to
the articles lost by them recently, but
to another party, who has not yet
favored us with a message.
The Knell.—There has lieen an
other death in our city the past week.
Mr. John Winfrey departed this life
on Sunday morning last. We were
not acquainted with the deceased, hut
learn that he had been an invalid for
fifteen years. He leaves two daugh
ters, just budding into womanhood.
To his family, we extend our heartfelt
sympathy in their bereavement.
Lager Beer.—If you wish to get
a glass of this wholesome beverage,
call on our good-looking young friend,
Meyer Stern, nearly opposite the Post
Office, where you will find the “pure
Cincinnati.”
Homeward Bound.—Vacation has
begun at the College, and most of the
students have left for their homes. We
wish them a pleasant time, and hope
they may return to their labors with
re-doubled energy.
All peuson3 either holding ac
counts against, or owing the late firm
of Messrs. Chills & Moss are most re
spectfully requested to call upon A.
T. Luckie, at their old staud, and set-
le the same.
New Firm.—The large jewelry es- J WHERE TO BUY BOOTS AND SHOES
bm'dnt, heretofore owned by
TIIF. IMMENSE ESTABLISHMENT OF
GALLAIIER & MULIIERIN.
Burning Chimney.—Quite an ex
citement was occasioned on College
avenue, Monday evening, by the burn
ing out of the chimney of Mr. Eden-
ficld’s Gallery. Parties were quickly
on the roof and an alarm raised, but
there was no occasion for their services.
“Over the IIivkr” is getting to
lie very popular in Athens.
The Street Cars are now run l>y
oxen. Those bouvinc teams will he
apt to hurry up strain.
G. Hauser has almost completed
his store, and will soon open a splen
did assortment of goods in his line.
hfe Re .Sure to Try the celebrated
Dixon Compound this season. Eng-
l laud A* Orr are the agents in Athens.
Carr’s Pond was froze over Tuesday
rooming, hut not thick enough for the
boys to venture on a skating expedi
tion.
The Lower Bridge does not seem
to progress very rapidly. Our citizens
are extremely anxious to witness its
completion.
Go to Gailey it Barry’s for your
Christmas presents. You will find
any thmgyou want, which can he had
very low.
Tiie Latest Fashion.—We no
ticed, on Thursday evening last, a young
gentleman going down College avenue
with his bustle pined to the outside of
his coat.
Personal.—We were pleased to see
in our office, on Wednesday last, Mr.
J. W. P mitt, of Banks county, who is
among the oldest subscribers to our
paper. Mr. I’, represented his county
for many years in the Legislative
Halls of Georgia, and reflected honor
upon his constituents by the able and
forcible manner in which he always
battled for the right and fought against
the wrong.
Butter Scotch Candy.—Onr
young friend Willie Rawson. handed
us several papers of this delicious
candy, which is not only delightfully
flavored, hut a sovereign remedy for
coughs, colds, sore throats, Ac. It is
manufactured by his fathers Mr. F.
S. Rawson, hut is retailed over the city
by Willie. It can he hud from him
any time, and will prove a very ac
ceptable present to put in tho little
fellows’ stockings Christmas.
Spirits at work in Athens—
SURKENCY LAID IN THE SlIADE.—We
are informed by a friend, who is re-
iie-ahle, that bed steads, chairs, No 8
stoves, blue devils, monkeys and every
thing else that could walk, stand or
lie, moved around at a rapid rate in
his room one night this week, and the
only reason that lie can give for this
strange phenomena is that lie had been
drinking too mu A of Gibsons XXXX
Beer.
The Northeast Georgian Ff.ee.
—Any person who will get up a club
of five subscriber*, and remit us the
money for the same, ($10,) will be en
titled to a copy of the Northeast
Georgian free for one year, or, if they
prefer it two dollars.
The Lowest Bidder will make
500 good Poplar Candy Boxes, 9 inches
deep, 10i wide, 14 inches long—dress
ed inside and out, to hold 25 pounds
Candy. Contract given out on or be
fore the 20th instant, by
Gailey & Barry,
Candy Manufacturers.
Marriages.—Thursday morning
last, Mr. James Hart and Miss Bettie
Evans were joined in the holy bands
of wedlock. The marriage took place on<5
in St. Mary’s Chapel.
On Sunday evening, at the same
place, the Rev. E. D. Stone performed
the marriage ceremony of Mr. Saye
and Miss Waters.
We understand that, on Wednesday
evening last, Mr. P. Lewis was mar
ried to a Miss Nannie Harrison.
ChffcU & Moss, lias been bought
bj two of the most popular young gen-
;men of our city, A. T. Luckie aud
i Yancey, They will con-
iue to keep on hand one of the largest
irtments of Watches, Jewelry, Sil-
f » Guns, Pistols, Fancy Articles,
in Northeast Georgia. They
ill young men of great enterprise
perseverance, aud whatever they
jein hand is bound to be a success.
! wish them great success in their
s - f 0 r s ure no ono raorc richly
: rves it.
Plumb’s Georgia and South
Carolina Almanac.—We acknowl
edge the receipt of a very neatly gotten
up calendar with the above title. It
contains eighty-two pages, among
which can be found many things of in
terest to the public at large. The cal.
dilation are carefully made for the
latitude j and meridian near Augusta,
and will supply a want long felt by oar
people. Copies can he had on appli
cation to Plumb & Leitner, Druggists
and Seedsmen, Augusta, Ga.
Mayor’s Court.—The levee given
by His Honor on Monday last, for the
benefit of evil-doers, was slimly at
tended, tiiere l>eing hut four parties up.
The first case called was that of
Simon Thomas, colored, for disorderly
conduct, who contributed $3.90 to the
More About Biscuit.—We learn
that the biscuit-pocketing malady lias
broken out with re-doubled vigor in
more of our boarding-houses. The
landlady ought to Hunt up half the
miscreants, beat them into dough, and
cook them up and feed to the balance, j E'ty Treasury.
— j Alexander Warren, also of the col-
Atiiens. As illustrative of e tlic j om ] persuasion, for shoooting within
great growth of Athens, almost every , the eorporated limits, was fined $2.75.
house in the city has been already en- j Charles Kinney, white, for indecent
gigel for next year, both dwelling and i conduct in the street, paid $5.
business. There is certainly a large —
field now open here for capitalists, who
wish to invest in “ something that will
pay.” Real estate has gone up, with- j
in the pa-t year, fifty per cent., and 1
continue to rise daily.
Snow.—-When wc awoke Wednes
day morning and looked from our win
dow we were surprised to see the earth
completely carpeted with snow. But
it did not seem to prevent farmers from
bringing in their cotton, as the streets
are thronged with wagons all day.
We predict, from the early day at
which snow has licgun to fall, that wc
will have another noble crop year. So
mote it he.
Street Working.—We are glad
to see Mr. Goodloe Yancey has put
hands at work on the pavement oppo
site our office, as it is greatly in want
of resetting. If it was not done pretty
soon, we think some of our physicians
would have the job of i e-setting some
poor fellow’s lihib. Wo have been
viewing it for a long while With a long
ing eye, expecting each moment to find
a local.
New Music.—Messrs. Burke &
Hodgson handed us the following
pieces of choice Music, a full stool; of
which lias just been received by them :
“ Recollections of Childhood.”
“ Gone to the Heavenly Garden.”
“ You’ll Always Find Me True.
“ Sweet Sixteen.”
“Mattie May.”
“ Sunbeam.”
These gentlemen have just received
a large assortment cf choice music for
the Holiday trade, together with all
the latest editions of Music and Song
Books. The ladies would do well to
give them a call, ns nothing adds more
to the enjoyment of life than good
music.
, i Good Man.—Some time since
of our citizens died, leaving a help-
family, in rather destitute circum-
oes. A gentleman of Athens, who
is Well known as one of our most prom-
ine4 citizens, hearing of the fact, im
mediately ordered an undertaker, and
gavehim instructions to prepare a hand
some burial case, and any thing else
necessary, and charge the entire cost
to him. Not stopping here, lie went
in person to the distressed family, and
after doisg all that a Christian and a
gentleman could to lesson their grief,
opeuedhis purse to them and saw that
the hapless ones were taken care of.
We only heard of his beneficouce by
the Street accident, and we do not
suppose there is another person outside
of the family and a few of their friends
aware of the circumstance. This is
only one cf the many private act3 of
benevolence this gentlemau has per
formed in our city. He fully obeys
the Scripture where it says, “ Let not
your right hand know what your left
docth.”
Tandram.—One of our country
friends arrived last Wednesday with a
very fine yoke of o.' en, which he drove
i n the above stylish manner. They ap
peared to do remarkably well.
Flattering.—We received thirty-
one new subscribers to the Northeast
Georgian on Friday and Saturday
last. We tender to oar friends our
heart-felt than!^ for their liberal sup
port
Another Gin House Burned
We learn that the gin house of Mr.
James Williams, of Jackson county,
was burnt,! last Thursday, containing
a large amount of cotton. When will
this stop ?
To Subscribers.—Many of our
} talons responded to our call and set
tled for their paper last week. But
tiiere are still some behind, and to such
we earnestly request a remittance of
the amount of their subscription.
Tiie Result of Snow-Balling,—
d e learn that two of our young men.
engaged in snow-balling, grew angry,
••uni resorted to “fist-balling ” to settle
the difficulty. One party got whipped
and the other the worst of it.
Handsome Millinery Goods.—
c notice that the Millinery establish-
,ncnt of Mrs. T. A. Adams is well
stocked with lovely hats and bonnets,
together with every class of goods in
lcr Onr friends would do well
*!* "*' e Ms store a call lie fore pur-
<easing elsewhere.
Oxen.—We think, after the epi
zootic passes away, the State should
erect a monument to the ox. If it
had not been for these steady bouvinc
teams, what would we have done for a
motive power? True, they are not as
fast assume young men of our city,
that we wot of, but they are steady,
which cannot be said of the former.
Look where you may, you will see
vehicles propelled by them slowly
moving along.
Tiie Monroe Advertiser. —This
is decidedly one of the newsiest, as well
as the neatest gotten up paper that
comes to our office. It is published
weekly, at Forsyth, Georgia, by Mr.
Jas. P. Harrison, and received the pre
mium in 1870 for the best weekly
newspaper published in Georgia. We
congratulate the people of Monroe
upon having such an ornament to
their countv as the Advertiser.
Ag en ts for ti i f. N orth east G eok-
gian.—Wc publish the list of persons
authorized to receive subscriptions for
this paper. Wc would like to secure
some reliable man to act ns such at
every Post Office in Northeast Geor
gia, and will allow a liberal commis
sion. The Georgian has largely in
creased in popularity, and a thorough
going business man could do well in
that capacity. Send us your name
and address, and we will send by re
turn mail our terms.
Livery Sale and Feed Stable.
Messrs. Gann & Reaves advertises in
our issue of to-day their stablo, situated
on Thomas street. We take pleasure
in recommending this establishment to
our friends, who will find it a tip-top
place to put up their stock at when
they visit Athens. Any one sending
their mules or horses to these gentle
men need feel no uneasiness about
them, for they will be well fed and
groomed, and when you call for your
animal you will scarcely recoguize the
muddy, tangle-maned “ baste” you
sent them in the slick, grcasy-looking,
gay animal that is brought out to you.
You can hire from them, also, fine
stock of all kinds, from delightful rid
ing horses to a “coacli-aud-six.” Their
prices are very reasonable.
Horses and mules can always be
bought of or sold to them.
How Many More ?—Three young
men waited on us and apoligized for
leaving the “ fair ones” to whom they
went to Church to return by them
selves. One said be only left
Church to mail a letter, and when he
returned it was closed. Another, that
he went out a few minutes to purchase
some “goobers,” with which to pass
the time of service. A third, that lie
went to sleep, and when he awoke the
lights were out and the crowd gone.
Own up, boys. An “ honest con
fession is good for the soul.”
A New Band.—We arc glad to
learn that a new “Democratic” Band
has been organized in Athens, com
posed of the best talent of our city.
One of the amateurs, it is thought,
will make one of the best l.aratomes in
the State. Wc hope soon to see them
exhibit their musical powers in public,
and would respectfully suggest to them
that they give an entertainment, at an
early day, at Deupree Hall, for the
benefit of the Ladies’ Memorial Asso
ciation.
To House-Keepers.—Messrs. R.
T. Brumby Co., advertises a full
supply of those seasonings and flavor
ings, that arc such necessary ingredi
ents for a good Christmas dinner.
House-keepers and others will find at
the Drug Store of these gentlemen
Knight’s Flavoring Extracts of all
kinds, Colman’s Extra Mustard, Spices,
and all other articles generally requir
ed in tiie culinary department. Don’t
fail to give them a call.
For Sale or Rent.—We call at
tention to the adveatisement of Mr. J.
8. Williford, Real Estate Agent, who
offers cither for sale or rent the follow
ing desirable property.
The House and Lot on Hancock
street, known as the residence of Mrs.
General Smith. Also, the tenement
near the Methodist Church, known as
“ Hit Him with a Brick."—A
' ifteenth Amendment, in obedience to
t ie command given in the song sung by I the Brown house.
•*ow ow while here, undertook to settle i Parties either wanting to buy or sell
another freed,nan by picking up a
brick and letting it fly at hi 8 head.
w?^°7-, tU zero’s head, as
a rick, was damaged, but
ltoth° 80 ^ t0 en< * an R or his life.
Both parties were up before His
Honor.
real estate will find it to their advant
age to give Mr. Williford a call, as his
facilities for transactions of this kind
arc very extended. They will find
him in every way reliable, as well as a
perfect gentleman in all his transac
tions,
' . ■ i
Christmas is Coming!—Look
whereyou may, everything denotes that
the Holidays are near at hand. The
white-mantled earth, the chilling
weather, the huge piles of wood, the
happy, joyous faces of the little people,
and the handsome show-windows and
overflowing stores. Our merchants
sceir. to vie with one another to see
which can collect together the greatest
variety of handsome Christmas goods.
Every store is replete to overflowing
with the very best of its kind.
It is now a good time, too, for them
to let our friends know what they have
for sale, and where to find it. Every
one will soon lie laying in their Christ
mas stocks, and the best advertiser is
sura to get his full supply of the public
patronage. We will make liberal con
tracts with any of our merchants who
desire to advertise their wares.
T. Mark Walter’s Marble W okks.
—Persons wishing any manner of
marble or stone work done should not
fail to call on Mr. T. Markwalter, Au
gusta, whose advertisement will be
found in another column. We weut
through his establishment during our
recent trip to Augusta, and were
pleased to sec the great perfection to
which he lias brought the art of sculp
ture. Ho takes the rough, unhewn
blocks of stone, and, after separating
into the desired size, they are wrought
into the most exquisite figures. Any
one can procure from him all manner
of marble or granite work they desire,
from the most imposing monument to
a Cover for a table or bureau.
Mr. M. designed and executed the
beautiful monument in our city, reared
to the memory of our gallant dead,
which we hope to soon witness the com
pletion of. We hope the ladies who
compose the Memorial Association will
conclude to inaugurate some enterprise
by which funds can be obtained for its
completion.
Christmas Goods.—Our readers
will do well to read the advertisement
o; Messrs. Burke & Hodgson, who has
now on exhibition one of the finest as
sortment of Christmas goods to be
found in the State, comprising, in part,
Writing Desks, Work Boxes, lovely
Vases and Toilet Sets, elegant Gift
Books, Games, aud Toys of all kinds,
and some of the most exquisite wax
and china Dolls for the little girls we
have ever seen. Besides the various
tricks for the little folks, these gentle
men have not overlooked children of
larger growth, for the young man can
here find most appropriate presents to
present to his lady friend. What can
he find more appropriate than a beau
tiful photograph allium, or work-box,
or a handsome edition of some of the
poets, or a full supply of the late choice
music. All of these articles can be
found in tho store of these gentlemen.
But we will not attempt to enumerate
the various articles kept on hand by
them, as it would occupy much more
space than we have. But we say to
all, go to Burke & Hodgson’s, and you
will lie sure to find something to suit
you, which you can buy very reason
ably, too.
During our recent visit to Augusta,
we paid this enterprising firm a visit.
They are, comparatively speaking, a
new firm, but one would think from
the immense amount cf business trans
acted by them that they were one of
the oldest establishments in Augusta.
But if they have not age on their side,
they have, in the time they have been
doing business, established such a rep
utation for reliability, energy and fair
dealing, as to almost monopolize the
immense business in their line transac
ted in that city. Their store is con
stantly thronged with customers, and
you rarely 9ee one leave without mak
ing a purchase, as their articles are so
good and prices so low. Whatever is
bought of Gallalier & Muliieriu will
always be found to lie just what they
say it is.
But we will give our readers the
cause of the sudden popularity of this
young firm : When the fire fiend laid
in ashes the immense leather estab
lishments of Boston, at the time they
were overflowing with their winter
stock, which completely demoralized
the shoe trade, and caused these neces
sary articles to make such an astound
ing upward bound in a few short days,
Gallaher & Mulherin, as if anticipa
ting the calamity, had just returned
from the doomed city with the largest
invoice of boots and shoes ever brought
to Augusta, being more than a thou
sand cases. Here was a chance for
them to make immense sums, by spec
ulating upon the necessities of the
people. But did they do it ? No!
When the other merchants were sell
ing at the new prices, Gallaher &
Mulherin are selling at their old fig
ures, which are only a small advance
on first cost. By this action they did
not, it is.true, accumulate a fortune,
as they might have done, but they
gained what is worth m uch more to
them—the confidence, esteem, respect
and patronage of the people, which
will remain with them, no matter
what their business.
We ask our friends to extend to
this firm ther entire patronage, for
they will not only find by far the best
boot and shoe establishment, in Augus
ta, but as accommodating, clever and
gentlemanly proprietors as can be
found any where. Here they can buy
any quantity or quality they want.
If you do not find Messrs. Gallalier
or Mulherin in store, you will be sure
to find their able assistant, Mr. A. J.
Goulcy, who wc have known for years
as a brother typo. Report says he is
as good at selling boots and shoes as
he was at setting type. If this be
so, all we have to say is, that hr can’t
be beat.
WHERE TO (JET PICTURES.
Heavy Machinery.—There ~uro
now at the Depot, awaiting shipment,
two very large steam boilers, about
fifty feet long, and a cast iron wheel,
of huge dimensions. They were lately
sold by Colonel R. L. Bloomfield to
Mr. John H. Newton, and were for
merly used in the Armory at this
place, which lias been turned into the
celebrated Athens Check Factory.
Read.—The following was handed
us for publication. Let the guilty
party " fork over
Our Little Jonnie used to tell a story
about “ One iittle boy hit nuver little
bov, and nuver little boy he cried.”
Now, young man, we ask it in all
kindness of heart, that you return those
things you borrowed from us. If you
do not the above sad and touching tale
will be alas, too true.
SENTENCE OF DEATH.
By Judge Davis, a<-August Adjourned
Term of Jackson Superior Court,
Not. 20,1872,
ATHENS It. A. CHAPTER, NO. 1.
At a meeting of the above Chapter,
held on Thursday evening Inst, the fol
lowing officers were elected to serve
tho ensuing year:
High Priest—Dr. Wm. King, Jr.
King—Dr. H. H. Carlton.
Scribe—S. II. Adams.
Captain of the Host—George A.
Palmer.
Principal Sojourner—T. A.
Burke.
R. A. Captain—King Marks.
Secretary—I. M. Kenny.
. Treasurer—S. C. Dobbs.
Masters of 3d, 2d and 1st Veil
—11. Nickerson, J. E. Bitch and J. A.
Garrison.
Sentinel—J. A. Garribold.
List of Freight remaining in the Depot
up io this date.
W D Young
JA W Sisk
.1 Jennir.gs
;T A Mayer
S II Moseley & Co
iW C Alexandre
F Phinizy
iBooth & 1P
Osborne & Tucker
; A & G
L
Itosewcll& Bro
Win It McConnell
.Thomason & McF
High Shoals
jYose A Itandall
B F Vance
j.I D Berry
D It Elder.
'll Smith
Grant A & Co
[G R Smith
J C Dillon
IF Martin
J O Dean
lit B Archer
S MShankle
jj II Montgomery
P C
W P Elder
II L Brittain
F Bellcr
W II Booth
M F Adams
B& B
'A C Finch
W D Wurm
| Mathew Cox
A Grant, Agent.
the photograph and fereotYep
gallery of mu. r. j. edenfield.
An Old Lady’s Opinion of the
Georgian.—Some time since, an old
lady of Ather.s, who was noted for the
telegraphic maimer in which she trans
mitted the news of the day, called on
another lady of this city, to whom she
began to impart the latest “society
news.” She had not proceeded very
far with her narrative when her lis
tener interrupted her with the follow
ing:
“ Why, Mrs. N , I saw that in
the Northeast Georgian a week
ago.”
Mrs. N—“ Yes, that good-for-noth
ing paper is getting entirely too smart.
I am actually getting afraid to walk
on the street, as I am looking constant
ly to see my name in it. >As to me, I
just wont read it, and I don’t think any
one ought to. It is the meanest paper
ever published in Athens.”
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Savannah Evening Mirror.—
We have received the first number of
this sprightly little daily, published
every evening by Messrs. Hazzard,
Lopez, & Otto, tlireeof as good printers
as ever shuffled the dust off of brevier
aud nonpareil. Each member of the
firm is our intimate friend, for it was
with them we passed some of the most
pleasant days of our life. “ Many the
time and oft ” have wc and them, side
by side,marshalled into line column nfter
column of the President’s message,
until the “ we sma hours of morn ”
bid us close work. We love to look at
the Mirror—it reminds us of them,
and wc cau almost imagine ourselves
living over again those “ glorious ”
old times of yore.
We wish these gentlemen unbound
ed success in their enterprise, for they
most richley deserve it; and we say to
Sol Smith Russell.—Notwith
standing the inclement weather, quite
a respectable audience welcomed this
celebrated humorist on Wednesday
evening last. We have frequently
seen Mr. Russel before, but we think
his present performance an improve
ment, if possible, upon his past. His
performance here was rather short,
not lasting much more than an hour,
but as the Hall was quite cold, and
thefe wtre many ladies present, wo do
not think there should have been any
objection raised on this point. As a
delineator of character, this gentleman
cannot be surpassed. He can, in a
twinkling, change from the grave to
the gay, and visa rirsd.
No character, indeed, no aspect of
character, if it be at all peculiar, seems
to have escaped his searching eyes.
The blustering of the demagogue, the
lisping utterances of the school boy,
the conceited airs and afiected tones of
the dandy, the brazen eonceit of the
Woman’s Right lectures, the peculiar
Carriage and , intonation of the actor,
and the many eccentricities of political,
religious, school, stage and domestic
life, come easily within the sphere of
his versatile genius; and he caricatures
them all with a masters mind and an
artist’s touch.
We heard a few persons complain ot
the performance, as it was uot quite up
to what they thought it should be. To
such we will say, that they must bear
in mind that Mr. R. did not promise,
in his advertisements, anything but
Wc invite the special attention of
our readers to the advertisement of Mr.
R. J. Edenfield. We are glad to see
this young gentleman receive such a
liberal patronage from our citizens, as
no one deserves it more. He is ex
ceedingly polite and accommodating to
visitors, and uses every means in his
power to give satisfaction, which he is
sure to do. True, the young ladies
Complain of him being extremely
modest, and that he blushes every time
they look at him, but we do not con
sider this a fault, as that redeeming
trait has become a very rare article
among the genus homo of tho present
day.
Mr. E. came litre an entire stranger,
and inaugurated the low system of
photography chftrgcd itf Savannah aud
other large cities, and as a reward for
which, lias met with much success.
He lias been at great expense in fitting
up his gallery, and informs us that lie
has determined to make Athens his fu
ture home, as lie is so much pleased
witlr it, as is every one else who has
ever lived hero. He further states,
that when he reduced the prices of his
fereotypes, that he went as low as it
was possible for him to do, and give
his work the proper finish ; that he can
take three times the number for the
same money, but he would have to
slight his work, which ho will not do
under any circumstances. It has al
ways been, and will continue to be his
rule, never to let any tiling but finish
ed work leave his gallery.
Where They Found It.—Last
Sunday evening, a crowd of small
boys were indulging in the highly in
teresting gome of “pulling over hats.”
As every one knows, the hoy who is
so unfortunate as to “knock down the
pile of hats” has to undergo the oppo-
ration of being “bumped” against an
other unfortunate. Among tiie boys
mentioned above was one of the color
ed persuasion, who sported the name
of Sam. In this game, he was one of
the unfortunates, and was doomed to
be “bumped” against a little white fel
low. At the second round the antag
onist of Sam declared lie would not
submit longer to the operation, as S.un
“was the hardest fellow lie ever saw.”
A committee of investigation was at
once formed, to find out the cause of
Sam’s unheard of hardness, who, upon
a thorough examination of the prem
ises, made the following report: That
Sam had a small-sized frying pan se
creted in the seat of his breeches, that
lie had stolen from the mother of one
of the boys engaged in the game.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
A Han Lcarus a Trade After
Blind.
(icing
any assistance, all they have to do is
to let it be known.
them, if it is ever in the power of the
Northeast Georgian to render them; himself as a facial delineator of char
acter, and we are sure he could not be
surpassed ia that capacity.
Athens Ga., Dec. G, 1872.
Editors North East Georgian:
Dear Sir.—There is a man by the
name of Arasmus C. Wright, living in
Walton county, about forty years of
age, that has been blind ever since lie
was about six years old, that can make,
with his own hands, as good a wagon
or buggy, or any kind of coopery,
such as wash tubs, beer stands, &c.,
as anybody in the country.
He is frequently known to go iuto
his shop at the hour of midnight, and
go to work without the aid of any light
whatever, and his work is unsurpassed
•by any.
If any one should doubt my state
ment, I refer them to one hundred
living witnesses living in tho eastern
portion of the county.
Truly, “ where there is a will there
is a wav, Respecfully,
Thomas Cooper.
At a meeting of the Wardens and
Vestry of Emmanuel Church, Athens,
Ga., held on Wednesday evening,
December 9th, 1872, the following pre
amble and resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God, in His wise Providence, to re
move from this life our beloved Rector;.
therefore
llesolvcd, That in the death of Rev.
Dr. M. H. Henderson the Church of
Christ on earth has lost an able and ef
ficient soldier, eminent alike for his
learning, zeal and piety; for his un
faltering allegiance, through good and
evil report, to the cause of his Lord
and Master.
llesolvcd, That while we bow sub-
, missively to the divine will in this be
reavement, we feel none the less keenly
the great loss sustained by this Church
and parish of a devoted Pastor and ju
dicious Counsellor.
Resolved, That to his faithful ser
vices and ministrations, to his oppor
tune assistance in many an hour of
need, this Church—at first a feeble
flock—is mainly indebted, under God.
for its growing prosperity, both spiritual
and temporal; and that the “ sincere
and lively faith ” of our departed Hoc
tor, his Godly walk amljconversation,
his fidelity to his sacred trust, his uu-
affected humility, his unwearied activ
ity, and, above all, his fervent and
abounding charity should ever be held
in grateful remembrance by this con
gregation.
Resolved, That in the death ot this
eminent servant ofGod, the community
at large—so long a witness of his pure
and blameless lite, of his uniform ur
banity in his varied and widely-ex-
tended social relations, of his ready
sympathy with every good work, of his
liberality to the poor, a liberality by
no means confined to the needy of his
own church or parish, of his prompt
response to every apjical of public or
private distress—mourns the loss of an
exemplar, benefactor and friend.
Resolved, That in behalf of this con
gregation we tender to his bereaved
widow and family the expression of
our warmest sympathies. Identified
with us by the precious associations of
the past, they are now doubly endeared
to us by the communion of grief,—
May the great Head ot the Church
Himself minister to their consilation !
Resolved, That these resolutions be
inscribed among the records of the
parish, that a copy of the same be
transmittal to the family of the de
ceased with the assurance of our affec
tion, and that the Secretary be direct
ed to have them published in the city
papers, The Southern Churchman, at
Alexandria, and 27ie Churchman, at
Hartford.
Resolved, That we will wear the
usual badge of mourning for 30 days,
T. A. Burke, Scc’y,
You, Stephen Dunson and Kinney
Burns, have been found, by a jury of
intelligent and upright men, guilty of
the atrocious crime of rape. Though
guilty of the same odious offence, you
perpetrated your crimes independent
of each other—upon different victims,
at diflerent times and places. Desper-
rate and awful is tho conditon of a
criminal! IIow friendless bis situa
tion ! Every “man, woman and child
in Georgia have charged J and accused
you of the foul crinios of which you
have lieen convicted; in their name
and behalf the grand jury of Jackson
county found true bills of indictment
against you. I have no feelings but
those of pity and kindness towards
you. I never saw the faces of either
of you until the presrnt term of this
Court. It is impossible, therefore,
that in regard tojcither of you, any ill
feeling or prejudice should have any
lodgment in my heart. It is that law
against which you have offended which
is speaking through me to you, in the
words and tones of my voice you hear
it say offenders shall not escape its
punishments.
Man is woman’s natural [protector;
but such criminals as you always
violate the intention God had when he
created man to be such protector.
Facts proven upon the trial of each of
you show that the hand of an aveng
ing Frovidcnce is against you. In
your case, Stephen Dunson, that rough
ly trimmed stick cut from the forest
and with which, upon tho very first
attack after breaking down the door,
you knocked Mrs. Dunson down and
stunned her, has betrayed you. Pro
duced and iudentified, upon your trial
the dumb wood has spoken and declar
ed your guilt and wickedness. You
had the daring effrontery, after drag
ging your victim from the house and
in the darkness of the night to aid in
the abominable crime for which you
must suffer, after its commission, tore-
enter that house aud there to eat. But
you failed to secure tiiat stick which
has so clearly demonstrated your
guilt.
In your case. Kinney Burns, that
pcj>pcr-box pTO»l which was thrusted
uuder the door has acted a prominent
part in your detection. When Mrs.
Wilson said “ kill me and spare my
son,” your hard heart repented not, you
accomplished your devlish purpose.
But God seat a rain whereby your
tracks were easily followed from tho
scene of your crime for miles to the
spot, where a short time before day,
you were found sleeping upon a chick
en-coop ; but when your pursuers arous
ed. you and you escaped, you left be
ll iud you that self—same pepper-box
pistol.
The juries have not recommended
either of you to mercy. Surely justice
demands the forfeiture of your lives;
but even mercy, contrary to her usual
course, sheds no tears, but clasping tho
hand of justice, makes the same de
mand. She says pity for, and pro
tection to the female lortion of society.
The wives, daughters and sisters of
Georgia require it. O, the wretched
ness to which heinous crime has con
signed you ! Mercy and justice both
alike demand tiie awful punishment
that awaits you ! Earth has no par
don for you—Heaven alone can afford
you any relief.
I am now talking to you for the last
lime. When so doing/it is my habit
to speak of those things which are of
the greatest importance to those to
whom I talk.
The affairs of this world have forever
ceased to be of any consequence to you,
only as in the short time yet alloted to
you to prepare fo.- that unknown
future in which you will soon be. The
little time you will be here, you will bo
fed at the public expense ; you will
liec-d no more clothing. Repent and
believe. I say so, because for many
years I have known the religion of tho
Bible to bo a blessed reality. He who
spake as never man spake during the
hour of his crucifixion said to one
crucified with hint, “Thisday shalt
thou be with me in Paradise.”
Freedom has proved a disaster to
your race. But while you claim its
benefits you 1 must take its burdens.
Also, now as formerly, if you violate
the criminal laws you must endure
their penalties. Hear now the sen
tence of the law which speaks but to
command, and commands ouly to Le
obeyed:
Whereupon, it is considered and
adjudged by tho Court that you, Ste
phen Dunson and Kinhey Burns, be
taken from the bar of this Court to the
common jail of Jackson county, and
there kept in close custody uutil Fri
day, the 3d day of January, 1873, and
that between the hours of 10 and 2
o’clock of that day, you be taken theneo
by the .Sheriff of said County, or his
deputy, with such aid as may be deem
ed necessary, and medical assistance to
determine when life shall have become
extinct, to some convenient place near
Jefferson, where you be publicly
banged by the neck until you are
dead. And the Lord, for Christ’s
sake, have mercy upon your souls.
C. D. Davis, J. 8. C., W. C.
Interesting to Firemen.—A
decision was recently made in a Nett
York State court to the effort that a
railroad is responsible for cutting a
line of hose laid oV6r its track, and for
the consequent extension of the fire by
reason of the delay thus caused.