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SPECIAL NOTICES*
MiporiorCourt—February
Term, 1873.
,;K01l(iIA, CLARKE COUNTY*
that an Adjourned
•® I* held «n the SECOND MON-
Tef* 0 j and that the Grand Jury and
V*' 1 f ^[.anneled, sworn and serving as
ia» • u irl 0 f Court, do >;ive their at ten-
,«ch‘■ i a JU ,i r „e,l Term of this Court, to
" (iEO. D. RICE, Judge S. C.
from the Minutes of the Court,
fiirafl
r j, r[,i, IStS.
I*. W
lll'TI HERSON, Jb.,
Clerk S. C. Clark Co.
Notice.
flic Stockholders of the Oconee
Everything was serene and quiet in
business circles yesterday.
Picture Frames—Picture Frames,
A t W. L: Wood & Go’s
Furniture Store.
Power Press Wanted.—The pro
prietors of this paper desire to purchase
a second hand Power Press, of modern
patent, that is in good order. Any
office having such an article to dispose
of can find a purchaser by addressing
this office. '
,/:r non
jJ i* r '“-“ 1
It* ..r.lo
irfll meet at the
; on Saturday night, 22«1 inst., at
. p„n>.w of receiving the Charter
r^anixation.
Till: COMMITTEE.
13th
the reahlence of the Rev.
|, v Hcv. John Calvin Johnson, Mr.
% ' Tsh UOLS and Miss /. YDIA A YCOCK.
\ u r ,„ ir „ our tbanis to the happy couple for a
jfUjh.tuI cake. May heir whole journey through
\-e one of happinc :
uVir faUtfc-
doud overshadow
L o (J A L jN' Ji) W S.
Mr. T. C. IIays, of this county, is
one of our best agents. He is a
thorough going, business man, and un
derstands what he is about. We com
mend him to our friends and any con
tract made by him will be endorsed at
this office.
AT TALMADGE, HODGSON & CO’S.
Carlton’s Anti-Dyspeptic Stom
ach Bitters.—Messrs. R.T. Rrurnby
& Co., manufactures of these justly
celebrated Bitters, informs us that the
demand for them has increased so that
they are kept continually at work
manufacturing them. They are highly
recommended by all who have ever
tried them.
J’K’TFKF FRAMES — Picture
Franks'- at W. L. Wood & Co’s
1 Furniture Store.
Reinforcements.—Fifteen con
vict? arrived in this city last Saturday
night, from Savannah, and were turn
ed over to the North-Eastern Railroad.
(’apt. John A. Conn.—We noticed
this gentleman on our streets Wedns-
* v . The Captain, like all ot his race,
hi? a very intelligent counteuance, and
,juite handsome.
Mules are still in demand in this
market, we are made to infer, from
the large drove of thirty or forty we
?aw, on Monday and Tuesday last,
erambuUtiug our streets.
Clark’s Restaurant.—Wc are
glad to learn that Mr. Clark is getting
on well with his saloon, as it 13 a great
convenience to our citizens who do not
have time to go home for their meals.
Clark has his viands served up iu good
style, and keeps the best the market
affords. He runs his establishment on
the European plan, and his motto is,
“Pay for what you get and get what
you pay for.” He also has a Bakery,
and is prepared to furnish customers
with an excellent article of bread.
[*• It was rumored on onr treets yester
day that a certain young gentleman on
Broad street was presented by his
sweetheart with a fancy pen wiper,
and he mistaking it for a cravat, wore
it to church last Sunday.
Large numbers of plows are being
received in this city l>y our agricultur
al implement house?, and large mim-
L rsot them are being transported out,
Judge Rice.—This eminent jurist
presided at the spring term of our
court. The promptness with which lie
dispatches business gives general satis
faction. His discissions were made with
out fear, favor or affection. If all of
Gov. Smith’s appointments are as
judicious as those of this circuit, no one
will have cause to complain. Emery*
Speer, as Solicitor, is the man “ to do
the State some service.” He will be
apt to bring evil doers to justice, and
we hope put a stop, in some degree, to
the amount of crime that has been so
common.
A Fresh Supply of those nice Sau
sage Just received.
Cranberries ! Cranberries I at Tal-
madge, Hodgson it* Co’s.
Smoked Salmon and Halibut at Tal-
madge, Hodgsou & Co.’s.
Bass’s Tale Ale, for invalids, at
Talmadge, Hodgson & Co’s.
A Capital Breakfast Dish.—
Our “ Sugar Cured” beef, for broiling.
To Arrive—Two car loads of choice
White Seed Oats, for Talmadge, Hodg-
on & Cos.
McEwan’3 Sparkling Ale and Hib-
bert’s London Porter at Talmadge,
Hodgson & Co’s.
Something Nice.—“Beef a la
mode,” Nothing ever brought to this
city Can Excel it.
Send to Talmadge, Hodgson & Co.
for your meal and Hominy, fresh
ground every day.
Talmadge, Hodgson & Co. take the
lead in low prices on Sugar, Coffee,
Meats and Molasses.
“Gilt-Edge” Goshen Butter, Choice
Cream Cheese and Maccaroni, at Tal
madge, Hodgson & Co's.
New layer Raisins, Currants, Cit-
erons, Prunes and Figs, just receiv'd
by Talmadge, Hodgson it Co.
Talmadge, Hodgson & Co. keep tlie
famous “Pee Dee” Hams, used by all
the first-class Hotels in the country.
Choice New Orleans Syrups and new
hulled Buckwheat Flour, always on
hand at Talmadge, Hodgson & Co’s.
Just Arrived—A fresh stock of
newly canned Tomatoes, Corn and
Green Peas, at Talmadge, Hodgson
& Co’s.
A large arrival of “ Early Rose,”
“Early Goodrick,” and “Jackson
\\ bite” Potatoes—expected daily*, at
low prices.
A Hint to Housekeepers.—If
you want the whitest, sweetest, and
purest Lard ever used in your kitchen,
send and Try our “ Snow Flake” Pas
try lard.
We keep the “ Great Pee Dee”—
the Charming “ Magnolia,” and the
“ Celebrated Cumberland Cut” Hams
—Nothing on the great western market
can excel these Hams for delicacy of
flavor.
Nails.—Messrs. Childs, Nickerson
& Co. advertises four hundred kegs of
nails, from tho best manufactories.
Parties desiring to purchase would do
well to give this enterprising firm *v
call. They keep many other articles,
besides nails, that will be found usef ul
to our citizens.
New* Use for Guano.—A well-
known lawyer of North-East Georgia,
some time since, paid a visit to Athens,
and called on one of our druggists.
While iu the store, a customer bought
a box of Yeast Powders, which he
opened to examine. Our friend N ,
looked at it and asked: “ What are
you going to do with that?” “Putit
in bread,” remarked the buyer.
“Well, well,” says friend N ,
“ what in the devil will they next do
with that d—d guano—they are not
satisfied with using it for manure, but
they have now got to even putting it
in bread.”
Family Grocery and Bar-Room.
Wc call attention to the advertisement
of Messrs. Booth & Chaffin, who has
in wagons, to all parts of the farming i opened a nice little establishment on
districts around this point. Market street, at the old stand of Mr.
— I R. H. Lampkin. They keep on hand
It is said la,lies use newspapers for , full gtock ofall kinds 0 f Groceries,
hustles. We don’t sc* how so del.cate of thc begt kiml> uhich thcv £cll aslow
a fact can he known to gentlemen ex- ^ thc loweat> If vou d ' 0 llot want
pt while going through thc g.ddy Grom . ies ynu can j* st gtcp int0 -the
MISS JENNAE PATTERSON.
■nazes of the round dance, when the
hand gently steals its way around thc
waist.
Rev. Dr. A. A. Lipscomb, Chan
cellor to the University* of Ceorgia,
will deliver the anniversary address
entitled, “ Georgia, 01,1 and New,” at
— the thirty-fourth anniversary of the
■ 'ieorg’m Historical Society of Savan
nah.
Our farmers seem to he laving in a
plentiful supply of mule force with
which to work their crops the coming
season. There are several droves of
tine young mules now in the city, and
it is a favorable opportunity for those
who need them to buy.
A. T. Luekie, Chief Engineer of
the Athens Fire Department, has been
presented with a magnificent silver
trumpet, beautifully carved with fire
men’s emblems, and hearing the fol
lowing inscription : “ Presented by
Mr. and Mrs. Goodloe II. Yancey.”
For the Girls.—Tearful eyes arc
considered to lie a beauty in girls of the
gushing kind. In view of this, a
chemist who deals in cosmetics has in
vented an application which produces
the desired effect, even better than
<viions can, and without their odor.
S?ml in your orders, girls.
The Health of Athens and vicini
ty is excellent, as it always is. If
there is any spot on earth a man can
live always at, it is in this city. Thc
whole country, far and neaz, is pros
trated with sickness, hut wc have os-
■ raped it all, this far. Really we ought
to be very thankful.
Captains’ office” (next room) and get
a drink of just any thing you want,
from a glass of fine French brandy to
Lager Beer. They* keep an excellent
bar, and know how to fix drinks up
“according to Gunter.” Both the
members of this firm arc young men,
and of that whole-souled, genial, gen
erous set which makes all around
them feel comfortable and happy.
We wish them great success.
Fine Plough.—During our visit to
Market we were shown a superior
plough for breaking up or ploughing
new ground. A kind of sword was put
in it extending from the beam to the
foot just in front of the plough. This, of
course, cuts?the roots out of the way,
and gives the plough a dear track to
follow in. It was invented and is now
made by Mr. John Dale, of Monroe.
If farmers will only give it a trial and
it succeeds as well as we think, they
will never be without one. Don’t throw
it aside because it was originated near
home. The inventor appears to be a
clever gentleman, and we wish him
success.
TRIP T() MONROE. *
THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
Sick Chickens.—The cry all over
the country now is, “ my chickens are
all dying from the Cholera.” We are
happy to announce to the good ladies
that Dr. Win. King, that live drug
store man, has prepared a medicine
that will not only cure the disease, but,
if given to your fowls in advance, will
prevent all sickness. They say an
ouuce of preventive is worth a pound
of cure, so we say, send in your orders
for “King’sCurefor Chicken Cholera,”
and so keep all disease away from your
barnyard. The price is only fifty cents
a bottle, which will make three gallons
of medicine. At thc present price of
fowls it will only take one and a half
chicken to buy the preparation, which
may he the cause of saving your entire
stock. The Doctor has hundreds of
certificates from parties who has tried
it, all pronouncing it the very thing,
which can be seen by calling on him.
If you won’t buy the cholera medicine,
call on him any how, and you will be
sure to find something else you do need.
Personal.—We had the pleasure
"f meeting, in Filler ton, last week, our
young friend, Wm. B. Vail. He is
in the largo wholesale and retail house
f'f Kean & CSssels, of Augusta, and
was working industriously in the inter
est of this firm. They are represented
as very reliable men, and keep on
baud a superb stock of goods in their
line.
Ilrtilizers.—An immense quan
tity Of commercial fertilizers has been
brought to this place and is still flow-
mg in on every train. The depot is
I Mocked with the barrels and the bags,
an«l tnea,r is filled with the sweet 4r-
an<1 ‘I* gentle breezes waft it to
7 'I'fnccs. This indicates much
cot on plantmg. Our farmers will do
, '°J n,t s °™ of the?e compounds
tinder grain crops.
J' 1 ' G .\* J ’ C ohex. Although this
«"» won’t advertise, we
, t(r „ "tin from noticing their nice
tine t St0Ck0<1 " ith one of thc
^ in ntS ° f ^ we have
■ °en in sonic time 1 ,
some of tu lhcy also ,mve
«i. clever °st clerks in town,
attentive to custo-
" ,la »rc polite and
, tners
The proprielo!^^" theiF . de “ ,in S 8 *
k above, arc “bricks.”
mentioned
Pardoned.—Gov. Smith, wc arc
glad to learn, has pardoned Henry L.
Leon, who we mentioned last week as
being very low from consumption.
Mr. Leon was sentenced to the Peni
tentiary from Augusta, some three
months since, upon a charge of pur
loining §8 from his employer, one
Kaufmann. Leon says he did not
steal the money,but took it Cinder the
following circumstances : Kai fmann
owed him that amount as wages,
which he found it impossible to get,
aud so one night, he kept it out of 816
he had taken in, and charged it to
himself; that ho was indicted for it
and sent to the Penitentiary. The
Jewish citizeus of this place felt great
sympathy for him, and sent him, while
he was working near Athens, food
daily. They also signed a petition to
the Governor, and procured the names
also of the Judge and Jury that con
victed Leon, to the list The Govern
or, with the wisdom and humanity
which characterized all his actions, or-
deaed his immediate relief. We also
understand that the Rev Mr. Lane,
of tlie Presbyterian Church of this city,
wrote a very eloquent letter in favor of
his pardon to the Governor, which no
doubt did much toward recovering his
freedom.
Upon his arrival iu this city, he was
taken in hand by his Hebrew friends,
whj gave him new clothes, out and
out, and did all in their power to ren
der him comfortable.
This young lady, according to our
announcement of last week, gave one
of her exquisite readings in Deupree’s
Hall on Friday night. Although her
announcement was made public at the
eleventh hour, the hall was full to over
flowing with the elite aud beauty* of
Athens. During the day Miss Patter
son was called upon by many* of the
ladies of Athens, who thus showed
their appreciation for true worth and
genius.
At the appointed hour Miss P. wa:
escorted to thc Hall by Mr. Fred Lucas
who with that spirit of gallantry pecu
liar to himself, did all iu his power to
make this vouug lady’s stay in Athens
a pleasant one, and her entertainment
a success. (She was introduced to the
audience by Dr. Moore, and after a very-
graceful bow, commenced the reading
of “ Extracts from the Autobiography
of Mrs. Mowatt.” This piece was read
in a very- superior manner, and, as the
young lady’s account of the trials and
triumph of Mrs. M. was giveu, there
was not a person present who did not,
in there imagination, entwine the
character of this determined lady with
that of Miss Jennae Patterson.
This piece was followed by- the reci
tation of “Nothing to Wear,” which
was rendered in a manner that did
credit to the charming young lady,
which is saying a great deal for it.
Then she gave us “ Jcptha’s Daugh
ter.” This piece, we consider Miss
Patterson’s crowning exploit. Her
description of the lovely Jewe’s, her
great emotions, pictured so life-like by
thc fair being before us, lead our
thoughts back to the old Jewish history,
and we could imagine we were a spec
tator to the living scene, instead of
only a listener to its rendition.
We next have “ Caudle Lecture,”
which we heard many pronounce the
best of the whole entertainment. We
ourselves, beg leave to differ with them.
True, it was given iu an artistic man
ner, and proved that Mrs. Caudle was
represented by a master mind, but we
do not think Miss Patterson os profi
cient in that as other pieces, inasmuch
as the character of the shrew was
so contrary to her sweet and loving
nature that we could not connect, to
save our lives, the tartar Caudle with
the angelic Miss Jennae.
The next and last piece given was
“ Poe’s Raven,” which she recited in a
superior manner. This is a grand
piece, and one that, unless handled by
a person of great delivery and under
standing, is a perfect farce.
The young lady* received unbounded
applause between every piece.
University Hotel.—By reference
to our advertising columns, it will be
seen that this excellent Hotel is now
open, and ready to receive customers.
All who has tried it speak favorably of
the neatness of the house, and the elegant
table, which is always supplied with
the best that the market affords. The
Proprietor, Mr. Robert Lairq>kin, is
one of the men “ who knows how to
keep a Hotel.”
In the language of Tom Moore, we
would say:—
Oh ! Dick you may talk of your writing and read
ing,
Your l«atin and Greek, but therca nothing like
feeding,
And this is the place for it,
Dicky you dog.
Let strangers who visit Athens give
our friend Bob a trial, and we will in
sure them a pleasant time and perfect
satisfaction. ’ >
Turned the Tables.—Our friend
Benson, of Hartwell, has at the top of
his letter head, “ Dealers in Every
thing Except Liquors, Playiug Cards
and Tombstones.” A party, whose
place of residence is Columbia, but who
was temporarily staying in Charles
ton, wrote to him fora “ second-hand
coffin.” He laughed inwardly at his
joke, and chuckled at the manner in
which he “sold” Benson. But from
the sequel, it ftill be found who was
the “ chawed” party.f|-It seems that
the Masons of Hartwell had agreed to
dispense with the coffin iu their Lodge,
as it was a night-mare to the old ladies
and children around. So Mr. Benson
sat down and quietly wrote to the cor
respondent, stating the case, and in
formed him that he was extremely
happy to be able to accommodate him,
and that he would express the coffin to
his address as soon as he would inform
him whether to deliver it in Columbia
or Charlestown. He has not as yet re
ceived instruction as to which city it
is to be shipped.
THE COLLEGE APPROPRIATION
On monday night last, we took the
cars for Monroe. \Court was in ses
sion, and we were anxious to attend.
It was our first visit, and wc arrived
safe at Social Circle, about three o’clock
in the morning. We stopped at Mr.
Spencer’s Hotel, where we found a
comfortable bed and room. We arose
early in the morning, and upon the
ringing of the bell stepped into the
dining room, where we found a table
covered with every thing that the
veriest epacure could call for, servants
as attentive as they could be, and Major
Spencer himself making all his guests
feel at home by his pleasant, gentle
manly deportment, and agreeable con
versation. It is one of the best kept
Hotels this side of Charleston. After
breakfast Mr. Ecoles furnished us with
an excellent hack and fine pair of
horses, that carried us to Monroe in
two hours, the distance being ten miles.
We found the streets pretty* well filled
with a hardy, fine looking population.
Here we stopped at I. O. Lawrence’s
Hotel, a well kept house. Mr. Law
rence himself a handsome, clever gen
tleman, did all in his power to ac-
commodiate his numerous guests, al
though his house filled to over-flowing,
he managed some how to store all away
in clean, comfortable beds. •* After
resting a few moments, we walked into
the streets, and soon formed the ac
quaintance of quite a number of pier-
sons, all of whom gave us a cordial
greeting and wished us success in our
business, viz: getting subscribers for
the North-East Georgian, good
many of them promptly giving us
their names as subscribers. We found
but two Athens Lawyers in attendance
at the Court, our young friends Speer
and McCauley. The Athens bar was
ably represented by these two young
men. Mr. Speer, the Solicitor, is in
every respect worthy of the place, and
we think destined to be some day one
of the leading men of Georgia. We
spent one day at Monroe, and returned
to the hospitable house of Mr. Spencer.
While there, he called our attent ion to
a cotton planter, and guano scattered.
It surpasses any thing of the kind we
have ever seen. It is strong, light and
durable, the machinery by no means
complicated, but so simple in its con
struction that any- one can set it going
if it should get out of order. It not
only plants cotton, but is equally good
for dropping corn or peas. We believe
every farmer will have one when they
see it. We intend in future to give it
a more extensive notice.
Alliens Donates $25,000 to the College
of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts.
Yesterday* was the day set apart by
our City Council for the people of
Athens to decide whether or not she
would appropriate bouds, as mentioned
above,' or uot.
When we visited the {Kills, at about
half-past two o’clock, the vote was a
tie. After standing there some time,
the “ No Bonds” side moved up, and
at the time of our leaving, were eight
votes ahead. The opinion of our
citizens seemed to be pretty* equally
divided. Many of our wealthiest men
were in favor of the appropriation,
while, on the other hand an equal
number were against it. Each side
was conscientious, and used their in
fluence as they thought best. But,
upon the closing of the polls, at four
o’clock, P. M., the vote stood 58 in
favor of bonds.
Church Manners.—It is not our
desire to be called a “ grumbler,”
neither do we wish to do any of our
young friends as injustice; but, as a
servant of the public, we print this.
It is pamug-strange how few of-our
young ladies and gents seem to recog
nize the sanctity of the house of God
aud the solemnity attendant Upon His
worship. Many of them, when they
enter the temple of the Most High
seem to throw aside their garb of good
manners, (if any they have) and turn
loose to giggle, whisper and show how
well they have been trained up. This
bad behavior generally taken place
duriug prayer, and is indulged in, to a
great extent, by the young ladies
Now, we do think that they might do
all their talking during the week and
let their poor tongues rest, at least,
oue hour and a half on Sunday*. But
we are reminded of a remedy, and it
is this: When a young man escorts
lady to church let them occupy the
same pew. This is a rule adopted in
almost every town iu Georgia, except
ours, aud we think it works admira
bly. The bad conduct is not only
done way with, but confusion at the
doors, in retiring, is prevented. With
all the remedies and reforms, though,
nothing cont&ius more truth than the
following:
Some go to Church just for a walk,
Some go there to laugh and talk,
Some go there the time to spend,
Some go there to meet a friend,
Some go there learn the parson’s name,
Some go there to wound his fame,
Some go there for speculation,
Some go there for observation,
Some go thero to doze and nod,
But few go there to worship God !
Toy Snakes.—A gentleman from
the up-country passed through this
place yesterday on his way to Augusta,
for the purpose of purchasing a lot of
toy snakes for the use of the Good
Templars. We believe their Consti
tution allows them the use of ardent
spirits for a snake bite. It does not
say what kind of a snake, consequent
ly they resort to the toy. They are
cheap and easy obtained. For the
benefit of our Good Templars, we
would say to them that the imitation
snake can be procured at the Book
Store of Burke & Hodgson, warranted
to bring the blood at each and every
bite.
[communicated.]
THE PUBLIC WANT TO KNOW.
Why it is that the morning mail is
not distributed for several hours after
its arrival ?
Why it is that a large part of the
morning mail is frequently not put up
until after the departure of the morn
ing train, sometimes not uutil after
noon ?
Why it is that the Post Office gener
al delivery is not opened until the
morning outward mail is made up,
thus depriving a large class of our
citizens of all chance to reply to letters
received in the morning by the morn
ing mail ?
Why it is that the Post Office agents
will not issue money orders until after
9 o’clock A. M., when it is too late to
send off by morning mail, thus causing
needless delays in the transaction of
business ?
.Why it is that this rule is enforced
in some cases and not in others ?
Why it is that the public officials
think the offices are created for their
own convenience instead of for the ac
commodation of the public ?
Business.
The advertisement of this popular
machine will be found in another col*
umn. It is almost preposterous for us
to say anything in favor of an article
so well known as the Singer. It is
among the first machines made, was
from the beginning considered the best,
and the Company has added improve
ment after improvement to it until
now it is pronounced by every one a
perfect machine. The works are very
simple, but at the same time they have
the strength to do the heaviest, as well
lightest work. Thc great ease with
which it is run, the quality of the
jvork done, and the durability of the
Machine, all serves to make it a great
favorite with the masses.
The Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany is one of the wealthiest corpora
tions in the world. Their principal
office, 34 Union Square, New York, is
a perfect palace.
The United States and British fac
tories of the Singer Manufacturing
Company number their machines by
the million, so great has become the
demaud. The United States factory
of the Singer Company turns out com
plete 5,000 machines each week, and
employs 3,000 first class mechanics.
This item alone speaks volumes for
the popularity and worth of the ma
chine. It shows that it i3 just the
thing wanted by our people. The
Company, too, shows a spirit of gener
osity rarely met with in wealthy cor
porations. They gave -the Chicago
sufferers $10,000. They also have all
of their wagons made in thc South,
instead of importing them from the
North, as too lflany large enterprises
do. They show by this that they
are uot afraid to circulate their money
among our people, as well as distrib
ute No. 1 Sewing Machines.
The Company warrants every ma
chine sold by them, and employs com
petent adjustors to keep them in order.
Mr. John M. Upshaw is the Resident
Agent i:i Athens, and Mr. Eugene
Moore Assistant. Both gentlemen are
Southerners, and this fact, without
any other cause, should claim for them
the hearty support of our people.
They have a handsomely fitted up
office on Broad street, and is surroun
ded by gentlemanly and polite: attach-
ees. They have now on hand a large
iuvoice of new machines, but at the
present rapid rate they are being sold
they will soon have to order a fresh
supply.
These gentlemen arc also agents for
Mills’ Adjustable Treadle for Sewing
Machines, which we consider one of
the greatest improvements ever made
on thc machine. By its use a lady can
run her machine with the greatest
ease, by the simple motion of her feet.
This treadle dispenses with a very
large portion of the labor and physical
exhaustion accompanying the working
of a Sewing Machine—renders injur}*
to the health from that cause simply
impossible—enables a woman when
accustomed to its use, to perform con
siderably more work in the same time,
and to work, if necessary, more
hours each day without injury or in
convenience. As proof of the small
arnouut of exertion necessary to run a
machine bv thc use of this treadle, Mr.
Moore placed a glass level full of wa
ter upon his knees, and worked the
machine without spilling a single drop.
It can be attached to machines of any
make, and is sold for only six dollars.
We advise our lady friends to give
these gentlemen a call, and thoroughly
examine this treadle, and wc are sure
they will be pleased with its working.
This firm also keeps constantly on
hand a full stock of spool thread, silk
and cotton, which they sell lower than
was ever known before in this section,
viz.: Silk Thread at ten rents per
spool, and cotton at seventy-five cents
per dozen spools. Wc are indebted to
them for two boxes of it, which our
better-half’ pronounces superior qual
ity, as it is smooth and even, without
knots, and well adapted for the ma
chine.
Eclectic Magnetic Conductor.
—In consequence of the sickness of
one of our compositors, this article has
been crowded out. Wc will get it in
our next issue.
An old and successful planter of this
county, says the negroes are working
better in this neighborhood, at the
present time, than he has ever known
them since Sherman’s little trip
through Georgia.
Mr. Eugene Moore.—Wo calj the
attention of our readers to the follow
ing resolution, in relation to this gen
tleman. It seems that some evil-mind
ed person, living in the up county, who
had not tho fear of God or the law be
fore their eyes, circulated the report
that the Good Templars expelled Mr.
Moore from their organization, on ac
count of him drinking. That rejH'rt,
to persons who are acquainted with
Mr. M., would sound perfectly pre
posterous, but for the benefit ofstrag-
ers, wc will state that this gentleman
was not expelled, hut tendered his re
signation of his oicn accord, as he in
tended joining a new temperance or
ganization, called the “ United Friends
of Temperance.”
There is no man in Georgia who has
done more for the temperance cause
than Eugene Moore. He entered into
its good work with his whole soul.
The following resolution speaks for
itself:
Resolved, That while we regret that
brother Moore cannot conscientiously
continue with our Order, that we ten
der him our thanks for the able man
ner in which he has always done his
duty and that we wish him God’s speed
in any undertaking that ho may make
in the “ Temperance cause.”
I certify that the above is a correct
copy of the “resolutions” that was in
troduced and unanimously adopted in
Evans Lodge, No. 76,1. O. G. T., af
ter Mr. Eugene Moore tendered us his
resignation.
Jas. O’Farrell, W. C. T.
Jno. A. Chappell, W. R. S.
Athens, Ga., Feb. 18th, 1873.
Personal.—Yesterday we had tlie
pleasure of a visit from our old friend,
Mr- J. B. Benson, of Hartwell. We
have been acquainted with him from
our earliest boyhood. He was a cor
rect boy, aud has grown up to man
hood an honorable man. lie is in
the Mercantile business at Hartwell.
His father was a Merchant before
him, aud we arc glad to learn that the
son bears thc same reputation as his
honored parent,—an honest Merchant,
a good neighbor, a useful citizen, and
a man in whom there is no guile:
He as a member of the Methodist
Church, and a warm supporter of it.
We wish him success in business, aud
many years of happiness.
The Eclipse Double Turbine
Wheel.—By refering to our adver
tising columns, it will be seen that Mr.
R. Nickerson has this celebrated
Water Wheel for sale, which has been
pronounced an unprecedented success
by all who has ever used them. They
have already taken the lead, and is
destined, at no distant day, to be used
on all mamchinery turned by water
power. So we advise our people who
contemplate building a mill, gin or
factory, on a water course, to send to
Mr. Nickerson for a circular describ
ing this celebrated Wheel before they
buy any other.
THE FLOOD.
THE COLLEGE APPROPRIATION;
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Editors North-East Georgian:
The election is over, and I am proud
to say that the Bonda carried it
through. It was by some of the noble
young men’s work. I have noticed
the young men in the last three elec
tions, Mr. Jas. P. Dorsey, Messrs.
Talmadges, Messrs. Parrs, and some -
others who is on hand and all right.
You can see them at the polls—then,
if you should walk about a side street,
you would see them on the wing again,
as I did Mr.' Jas. P. Dorsey on this
election, though it was a bad day. I
think that the people of Athens owes
them a great deal for what they have
done. I thought I would drop you a
lino on this subject. So’ you coukl
give them a notice in your paper which
1 think Is due them.
One of Your Subscribers.
From the Gold Hill (Xevadu) New*.
A H0URIBLE PIT.
w c are told a horrihlo story of thc
dark and bloody days of Virginia by
one of the oldest pel icemen of that
city,
. ’I’lie officer (now an eX-officer) sttitc3
that ten feet north of .the fire-cistern at
the corner of B and Union streets, near
the middle of B street, is an old shaft
about eighty feet in depth, iu which lie
the bodies, or rather bones, of thirty
men that were murdered in early days
and tumbled into the shaft for conceal
ment. He says they were mostly
strangers, who were stabbed or sluug*
shotted for their money;' though he
says a few who died from thc effects
of drugs or of bad whisky were
also dumped into the great charnel pit.
In going to our lodgiugs last night our
informant accompanied us. Our road
led past the place where the old shaft
Is located. It was just thc witching
hour of midnight when we came to the
spot, thc hour when ghosts afe sup
posed to walk.
“ Here,” said the officer, measuring
the distance from the cistern cover
with his eye, “just about here,'” mak
ing out a circle in the street with his
cane, “is thc old shaft, and in it is
what I told you. If my word is doubt
ed the shaft can be opened and ex
plored.” “ Are you then so sUre of
what you say that you would lie will
ing to stake your reputation on tlie
truth of what you have told us in re
gard to this shSft ?” wc asked. “Most
assuredly lam. What I have told
you I know to be true. In this shaft
beneath onr feet lie thc bones of over
thirty murdered men.” He is not
certain whether tile shaft was filled up
with waste dirt or whether it was
planked over, but thinks it was cover
ed with planks and afterwards with a
few feet of dirt.
He informs us that lie has a record
of the dead, not only of those, whosfe
bodies He rotting in the shaft, but also
of all who have died front any cause’,'
natural, accidental or by violence in
Virginia since his arrival in the town
in early days; also knows where every
man wits buried,' and, if removed,’
where removed to'.
Miss Patterson.—A fair audience
greeted Miss. Patterson last night and
the tale of their delight is told in the
correspondcntence which may be found
in another column. We have never
seen an audience so completely en
thused as were the ladies and gentle
men whogreeted Miss P. on her first ap
pearance iu Atlanta. Oue gentlemen
a leading citizen bought ten tickets
immediately after the conclusion of the
entertainment, as an inducement to
her to repeat the reading: another
took six, and over sixty were taken as
they could be handed out. They are
put- at fifty cents apiece, and the hall
will be crowded to-night.
The entertainment is entirely differ
ent from anything Atlanta has ever
seen, and thoroughly enjoyable.
In congratulating Miss P. on her
wonderful success, we are pleased to be
able to say that she deserves all the
glory she got, and won it by pure and
simple merit.
We would not envy the heart or
soul of the man or woman that could
sit, and see her beautiful petite figure,
as graceful as a zephyr, and as bright
os the sunshine; and hear her match
less voice, and not be conquered by
the magic of the one and won by the
silvery eloquence of the other.—Her
aid of yesterday.
Without a Newspaper.—Noth
ing presents a sadder commentary upon
the present society than the large num
bers of families, l>oth in town and the
country, but more especially in the
latter, that subscribe to no paper of
any kind. Hundreds and thousands
of families are now growing up utter
ally ignorant of what is now transpir
ing in the world around them—
ignorant of the mighty events of the
day. But who can tell the vast
amount of injury that is being afflicted
upon the rising generation—those who
are to take our place in the buisv world
at no distant day—growing up with
out any knowledge of the present, or
any study for the past: this igno
rance, too, being imbued into them by
the sanction of those who should, and
doubtless do, know better, did they
only think of the injurious effects of
their insane course. Let the head of
every family think of this, and place
in the hands of those for whom he is
responsible, the means of acquiring
some knowledge of the moving pano
rama, in which we act our different
parts.
Wearing of the Grey.—The
Lynchburg News waxes pathetic over
the Confederate grey, and says: “We
don’t like to hear of eagles being killed
by dogs and clubs. At all events,
when the grey eagle is in a fight, spdre
him for the sake of his color. Gallant
king of the air. Carrying the grey
uniform high above the clouds, let no
son of the South impel a shaft into thy
fearless breast, and reduce thee to a
fate as hapless as our own.”
Bridges swept away and avast amonnt
of Property Destroyed.
Last Sunday, one of the greatest
floods visited our section that has oc
curred before in ten years. Previous
to the recent heavy rains, the water
courses were very much swollen, and
upon the addition of the second deluge
they rose to a most alarming height.
Oconee river, at this place was a level
stream of water, completely covering
the large dam at the factory. Thc
grain on the lower story of the mill
had to be moved up higher, to save it,
and we understand that a similar thing
was done with the goods in the factory
opposite. About thirty feet of the
dam, joining the factory, was washed
away, which stopped both the Factory
aud Mill. Mr. Pittman, proprietor of
the saw mill just above our city, lost a
large amount in stocks, which had been
cut and carried to the river, prepara
tory to being floated down. Neither
of the bridges in this city were dam
aged, which is very fortunate for our
business, as it would greatly have re
tarded trade. In the county wc have
heard of thc following bridges being
swept away or damaged :
The Simonton Bridge over Middle
River, on the road leading from the
Georgia Factory to Watkinsville, was
washed away.
The Princeton Bridge, over thc same
stream, was greatly damaged by having
the hutments carried away and other
wise damaged.
We also hear that Mitchell’s bridge,
four miles from Athens, was washed
away.
There were three other bridges des
troyed above this city that we did not
learn the names of.
The damage to the public roads is
great and they are rendered almost im
passable. A gentleman, who has been
coming to Athens for the last thirty
years, says he never in his life knew
them so bad.
Why are coals the most contradic
tory articles known to commerce ?
Because when purchased, instead of
going to thc buyer, the go to the cel
lar.
&a?“ There is food for imprdviitg
reflection in tho following passage
taken from thc diary of a degraded
woman who died recently in Memphis 5
“I wonder if I lay white and still, with
folded hands and tight-closed lips, any
would forget the curses they had been
so often o|iened to litter, and remem
ber tlie agony and shame which was
only too fruitful of evil? All, no !
neither living nor dead would the worl I 1
comprehend the yearning f>r something
higher, holier, purer than is’ mine to'
bear; the passionate longing, the wild
unrest, the bitter mocking of a life in
death, the agonizing prayers that have
gone upward to an unlieai ing God in
the Still watches of tlie (right ( all tho
desolation that has come upon me,
and out of the depths of a sullen,
fierce despair has arisen (lie indomita
ble will that utters no coVnphrkrt,' but
will live defiant unto the bitter end,
and thc last ouiward sign know of this
guilty being named will be a laugh anil
curse, but whose last, thought was
prayer for pardon and for p?ace.”
Died of Grief.—A touching story
comes from Memphis. A11 old man,
Peter Bean by name a well digger hi
the locality for something like thirty
years, had a dog of which he was very
fond. Peter was a bachelor, and lived
a lonely life. The only thing ho ten
derly fondled was the dog who shared
his bed and who divided with his mas
ter. thc frugal meal. Well, the dog,
which was nearly always by Peter’s
side, was large and powerful of frame,
and cheerful aud playful in disposition.
It seemed to love its master with that
K rfect, enduring love that crowds all
is weighty objocts from thc heart.
Oue day it was separated a few hours
from thc old man. Peter was patient
ly laboring at thc bottom of the well,
when he faintly heard tho joyful hark
of his favorite. He looked up; that
ivas a swift glance of recognition, and
the light went out of the well digger’s
eyes forever. The eager rush of the
dog to greet its master displaced a
heavy bucket and sent it crushing
down upon Peter’s head. A few min
utes after .the man was dragged to the
surface a bleeding corpse. With pit
eous howls the faithful animal licked
the ugly wounds, but the fon 1 saress
could not reanimate the fast stiffening
body. The man was laid out in his
shoud, but before the grave closed over
the human from the (log also was dead.
It had stretched itself Lefore the coM
clay of its master and moaned out its
life in grief. It is a sad story silvered
over with touching beauty. If we
celebrate in verse the death of Pauthea,
who slew herself upon the corpse of
her beloved Abradates, why should wa
not drop a word of sympathy for ths
dog who refused to live because his
master had died ?
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