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SPECtat NOTICES.
Biink of the University.
ATHENE, OA., April 1st, IKS. •
The Stockholders of the Bank of the
CnlTtnltj will meet »t the Dcupree Hell, in the
Clip of Athena, at 11 o'clock A. M., on WEDNES-
DAY, the ICth ln»t. ( for the purjtosc of electing a
Board of Directors for said Bank, to serve for one
year from the data of aaid election.
YOUNG L. O. HARMS, .
STEVENS THOMAS,
JULIES G01IES,
J. A. HUNMCCTT.
aprt-lt Commit tec on l‘art of Coiuiu re.
Notice.
I have associated with me in the
Practice of Medicine and Sorcery r.y son, l>r. W .
A. CARLTON. When not |.rofesidonally engaged
heeau be found »t W5 otfu-e.
aprt-lm U- CARLTON, M. 1».
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the re
gular terms of the County Court or Clarke County,
for the trial of caeca of contract where the amount
claimed if over One hundred Dollar* j rin< i]aul,
will U ueld in the Court House in Athens at 10
o'clock A. M. ou the third Monday's in April, July,
October and January.
A regular monthly term of the County Court
will be held in WalkinsvUlc on Saturday after the
third Monday in each month, for the trial of
Criminal cases, and for the trial of Civil cases
where not more than One Hundred Dollars princi
pal la involved.
A. L. MITCHELL, Judge C. C. C. C.
March 111 n\ Watehm&u copy.
Monumental Association,
OF AUGUSTA, GA.
Arnemlicrof this Association is en-
title-1 t« 'ucii a '!ia;c n the Property offered as
the Commissioners may award. The Monument
h to t* erected i»; ’ho •<niniv from which the
«'-eat**tlist o/ sl.Iw rih-'rsMr - *>hown. Clarke inn*!
lira:. A fe.v m*re tickets may l»c found at
tUa N jw Dri^j .Stoie.
HAllIUNii rON KIN < J, Agent.
Or G .If LEY & BARKY-
LOCAL NKWti.
Don’t forget that the N'muH Pox is
Dot vet at the Planter’s Store.
Bass’s Pale Ale, for invalids,
Talmadgc, Hodgson A Co’s.
E. S. England A Co., have a lot of
fine Irish potatoes, tlint they are very
anxious for some one to buy.
Now is the Time.—The Spring of
the year is the time for Croquet, and
Burke & Hodgson*, mindful of the
wants of their many patrons, have re
ceived a fine assortment. See adver
tisement.
Rye Whiskey.—Our young friend,
Myer Stern has placed us under obli
gation for a bottle of good old rve
whiskey. He has a lot of the very
best on hand. Those who wish to pur
chase it bv the bottle will find a very
kind, clever and accommodating fellow
in Myer, ready, at all times to wait
customers. He has always on
hand fine lager beer, a pleasant and
wholesome drink.
Croquet.—Burke At Hodgson have
a full supply of this game. See their
advertisement.
A Large Arrival ok Corn and
Oats, for sale low by Talmadge,
Hodgson A Co.
Every Lawyer Should Have it.
Reid’s Hand Book of Georgia Criminal
Law. Price 86. Burke A Hodg
son have it for sale.
We understand that a certain “ fel
ler” in this place says that Mr. Culp’s
report (as seen from extra) was not
correct in regard to dogs for he has
seven himself.
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.
Mistaken.—We were wrongly in
formed last week as to Mr. Rhodes
breaking his arm. He jumped from
the wagon, and injured his arm and
leg very much, hut did not break
either.
M c yesterday heard a gentleman ar.
eased of having worn one coat fifty
years, hut the accused party denied it,
and stated in the most positive terms
that he had owned the coat only fortv-
uine vears.
The Weather.—Monday was a
clear, calm, beautiful day, just warm
enough to be pleasant, and put people
to gardening. Tuesday morning warm
and cloudy—in tho afternoon very
rainy, making shawls and umbrellas
essential to comfort.
Wednesday was a clear, pleasant
day, no clouds to iK» seen, no wind to
lie felt, nearly warm enough for sum
mer. '1 hursday, like yesterday, was a
clear and pleasant day.
Athens Council, No. 23, United
Friends ok Temperance.—The fol
lowing officers were elected to serve
the ensuimr term :
J. R. Shannon, W. Primate.
Mrs. Eugene Moore, W. Associate.
A. II. Vonderlcith, W. Scribe.
W. B. Jackson, W. F. Scrilie.
Miss Katie Veronec, W. Treasurer.
J. W. Dottery, W. Chaplain.
W. II. Parker, Conductor.
S. M. Garrison, Inside Guard.
J. F. \\ illiams, Sentinel.
Motes’ Gallery.
^ take pleasure in announcing to my
patrons and the public generally, th^t I
have associated with me, in the Pho
tographic business, Mr. J. A. Wren,
late of Washington City, D. (!., who
comes highly recommended as a gen.
tleman, a Southern man and an artist
of superior merit. He will be assisted
by Mr. White, who has been connected
with the gallery during the past five
years. It is with confidence that I
can now assure the public that noth
ing but first clan work w31 be allowed
to leave the gallery, work Which can
not be surpassed in the~C"fire. My
gallery is one of the best equipped in
the State—with light and instruments.
Every instrument having been selected
regardless of cost, but solely for the
production of good work.
Every style of picture made from
the smallest to life size and finished in
the highest styles of the art, in India
ink, water, or oil colors. Thankful
for the liberal patronage heretofore ex
tended to me and soliciting a renewal,
I am very Respectfully,
C. W. MOTES.
Just Received, a car load of ex
cellent Molasses, at low prices, by
Talmadge, Hodgson & Co.
Morris & Brother have received
a lot of new goods, and arc letting the
world know it through our advertis
ing columns. They have quite a
variety on hand. Our farmers from
the country will do well to give them
a call. We know they will bepleased.
Their -jornL, as far as we have ex
amined, arc cheap, and of an excellent
quality. Give them a tall.
Drunk fex Cows.—A friend from
Elbert county informed ns that last
Sunday mornintr a couple of cows in
*lin* county feloniously entered a still
house, and soon became too drank to
v ”'k Time to cine® distilleries when
>i« n ws t >'< t t:> Irink .
A Valuable Boo*.— Lippineott’s
Universal Pronouncing Gazette, ro-
■•-ed a >' ‘'roiiuht down to the latest
•i-• is an invaluable book. It may
ha 1 at the Book Stare of Bcekv: A
mifsnv, who keep every thing in
-eft New York
'< nng gentleman of
.- iis to say that on
eued near one of our
ladies' elastic. He is un-
*•* add the owner can
..avt u ... imi.ic j-reiierty, paying
•hr this advertisement, and a small re
ward to lite finder.
gallant,
Extra.—When we published an
extra last Monday, we thought it our
duty as honest journalist to give our
subscribers the latest news. We did
not suppose for a moment that there
would lxj an earthquake or a riot if it
should lay over till our regular publi
cation day. We know most of our
city subscribers who are alone inter
ested in the matter were anxious to sec
the census returns. As an evidence,
we were correct, some of our best citi
zens called on us for extra copies
which they whished to preserve for fu
ture reference.
J. II. Huggins.—This gentleman is
out in our paper with an advertise
ment, and lie has almost everything
for sale, and he knows the best way
to dispose of goods is always to keep
first class articles on hand, which.he
does, and advertise them liberally. This
acooonts Aror the large sales he -daily
makes. We came to our office the
other'day, early in the morning, and
one of Mr. Huggins’ elerks unformed
us they had, that morning, sold about
two hundred dollars worth of goods. It
was then a little after 7 o’clock. He
is not ashamed to let the world know
what he has, and he is forced to re
cruit constantly or his shelves would
soon be bare.
Ruling Passion .Strong in Death.
Tlic negro who was hung ou Friday last
at Jefferson for rape, asserted his inno-
cense under the gallows. We were
present when he was tried, we heard
the testimony and had no doubt about
the guilt of the prisoner. No one who
heard the evidence of the prosecutrix
could, for a moment, doubt the truth of
her statement. We enquired particu
larly a.- to her character from the most
respectable citizens, who stated to us
that she was a lady of high character,
and strictly pious. We publish certifi
cates from highly res[>oeted citizens to
establish his guilt—strange, jxassing
strange that any one would lie with
the rope round his neck. We con
sciously believe be lied, basely lied,
and that bis punishment was just.
This ease proves that the ruling pas
sion is at limes strong in death.
COOC1L PROCEEDINGS*
Fancy Stationery.—Some of the
new Paper and Envelopes at Burke
<£ Hodgson’s are very handsome.
The latest styles are Caledonian Gray,
Nile Green, Azure, Ambor and Rose
and Violet Tints. Call at the Book
Store, and look at the latest novelties.
Mu. Moore.—Wc are glad to hear
our friend, Mr. Moore, the night con
ductor on the Athens Bmuch of the
Georgia R. U., is fast recovering from
a severe attact of rheumatism. Mr.
Moore is a faithful officer, very kind to
passengers and very attentive to his
duties. We hope lie will soon be able
to resume his position as conductor.
[TnDsl.-tn.Hl from tin: French for X. E. Georgian.]
EKMIXJU.
11 Y SANS P E U R .
i_
The fairest resemblance, Ennindn, of
thee,
Is a losebnd, to open, awaiting Spring
hours,
That declares when its beauties expanded
shall be,
Its charms shall proclaim it the queen
of the flowers.
At the age of fifteen, down thy snowy
neck flow,
Untutored by fashion, thy ringlets ot
gold ;
And thine eyes, with that brilliance of
young passion glow,
’Tis rapture to bask iu, and bliss to
behold.
Ah, blessed the mortal, who hereafter
shall see.
This bud to a flower of maturity
grown;
I’ut blessed, thrice blessed, thjtt mortal
shall be,
Wlo that dear flower, so fragrant, is
destined to own.
But beware, sweetest girl, for an insect
may blight
The sweet bud ot promise, in the space
of an hour:
Then lie cun ill! l>y ..ml guarded l>\
night.
Or remember, sweet bud, thou wilt
ne’er be a dower.
THE JEFFEBSOX HANGING.
A Card from captain Hood.
Seeing Tifii:.—Spring time lias
conic, and with it are some of
the fnos: Mvely days tii.it wc ever ex
perienced, as they are not hot or cold,
wet or dry—but are simply pleasant,
either in sunshine or shade. It will
not be a great while now before the
street.- of Athens will, every suitable
afternoon, be crowded with many of
Georgia’s handsomest daughters.
II AMBER, )
li 31, 1673. [
o’clock, P. M. )
Magnificent Spring Millinery.
Mrs. T. A. Adams has just returned
f 0I \tMo W ^ or ^ w *lh flic finest Stock
.* lucr - Goods ever brought to
AUi« M ,, 00mpriising tbe ]atcat stv]es , n
’ nnets, Iyuees, Ribbons, and
clal/ Mi'm eliC Uw "ty r ke Pt in hrst-
1 Ml,lmer . r establishments. The
*es nre especially invited to give
*** * li*fore purchasing elsewhere.
l’ ,KS T.—On this day, our
ioik . Iyer Stern made a raid on our
®e armed with two bottles. One
1 *» l>c filled with the best of Cham-
in o' 6 living no Champagne glasses
watp 6 k 3Ce ’ ° Ur ^ un ' or stepped to the
V< T bucket, procured the dipper and
fill^.k Car0fuUy uncorked the bottle,
fmw and tooklllon 8 pull, be-
^stead Champagne. We were too
» bird to be caught with chaff.
hut b ° tt,C waa ,M> A P ril feel,
hut was filled with good old ire
Council Chamber,
Athens, Ga, March
Monday 8 o :
A called meeting of Council was
held this evening. Present: Ilis Honor
the Mayor, and Aldermens, Moss,
Palmer, Nickerson and Pope.
His Honor the Mayor, stated that he
had called the Council together for the
purpose of considering the question of
revenue to the city, electing Asses
sors, etc.
On motion of Alderman Moss, Coun
cil went into an election for three As
sessors nfReal Estate in the city to
serve for the year 1873.
J. J. Thomas, W. W. Lumpkin
and L. J. Lampkin were unanimously
elected.
A resolution was passed, instructing
the Chief of Police to notify the owner
of the store house occupied by Sumroey
& Newton, that he is required by
Council to have the side walk fronting
said store paved with brick in the
same style as the balance of the walk
on that Block. Amended by giving
him fifteen days’ notice.
A resolution was passed notifying
the Chief of Police to require all parties
concerned to comply with the Ordi
nance in regard to obstructions on side
walks and streets.
A resolution was passed, requiring
Mr. Hammerick to remove the lumber
near his house on Clayton street.
Council Adjourned,
W. A. Gilleland, Clerk,
Els i UK I-UEKiUT
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY.
Unclaimed freight now at the Office
of the Southern Express Company,
Athens, Georgia:
1 Box Barnaul A Puglislev. Athens.
4 Pkgs T .1 Bowers, llmtwell.
1 Box Burke A Hodgson. Athens.
1 Box J E Hayes, AtocUS.
1 P Box Wm K Johnson. Athens.
1 Pkg lir T J Macon, Athens.
1 Box I. 1. Sic.un, Uunksviftc.
I Bill It Alci. i\ic, Athens.
1 Pel Miss f> Turner, ilarlwelU
1 Pkg 1! Terrs, Athens. *
1 Pel W B Thompson, Athens.'
1 Pkg li W alker, Watkinsville.
t Pul Nuiliau 11 Brown, Athens,
i Pci Wm E Johnson, Athens.
lgPcl Mark fi Ellison, Athens.
1 Pci Madame Sosnowski, Athens.
1 Pci i J Haralson, Athens.
I Pel Jam Baldwin, Athens,
t&g* W Arnold, Athens.
1 PkgE L Cater, Athens.
1 Pkg Miss K Walseman. Athens.
I Pel I M Kenney, Athens.
I Pkg Tax Receiver, Athens.
1 Pkg Anderson A Delany, Athens.
1 Box S P Bond, Athens.
I Box W T Crow, Athens.
1 Box J U Dunnahoo, Harmony Grove.
I Pkg T S Davis, Currahee.
1 Pkg Mrs M C Daniel. Athens.
1 Pkg Mrs J R Dean, Nacoocliec.
1 Pkg P H Harden, Athens.
1 Pci N L Junta, Currahee.
2 Box T A Jones. Watkinsville.
1 Pel F Moore, Athens.
1 Box Mrs. Bob Ruse, Athens.
1 Pci Miss Randolph, Athens.
1 Pkg L M !*hankie, Harmony Grove.
1 Pkg F G Simuions,. Clarksville.
I Box W H Stephenson, Webster Place.
1 Pkg W B Tilton, Athens.
1 Box A J Wages. Athens.
1 Pkg J P Young, Athens.
1 Pci Win Murray, Athens.
1 Trunk B F Smith, Athens.
Athens, Ga., April 3, 1873.
Caft. Wv. Williams, Agent.
Burke A Hodgson Are advertis
ing a fine lot of Pianos and Organs.
Wc hope all who wish anything of this
kind, will give this firm a call. Don’t
leave Athens till you look at their
stock, and we are convinced yon will
purchase of them.
The Reason Why so many barrels
of sugar daily leave the store of Tal
madge, Hodgson A Co., is becau&
they sell at such short profits.
In accordance with the sentence of
Judge Rice, Crawford Norwood, con
victed of rape upon the person of Mrs.
Hood, was executed in Jefferson on
Friday last. The case against the
prisoner Avas clearly proven ; the jury
was composed of a set of upright, intel
ligent men, who weighed well all the
testimony for and against the prisoner,
and rendered their verdict in accor
dance therewith.
Through the kindness of Sheriff
Hunter and the marshall, a fiue-lbok-
i n g gentleman whose name we did not
learn, we were admitted into the jail,
where we interrogated the prisoner as
to bis guilt, &c. He positively denied
the crime—said he was innocent, and
that he was to suffer for some one else.
We cross-examined him, and, as we
expected, lie would contradict himself.
He said he was not afraid to die, but
felt as if he would be saved. The pris
oner was about twenty years of age,
with a low, receding forehead, and the
pure African demonstrated in every
lineament of his face. His gcueral
vistage pronounced him but a very few
degrees removed from the brute crea
tion. When the Deputy Sheriff de
scended into the cellar to bring him up
Norwood quietly remarked, “I spose
mv day dun cum.” When he stepped
upon the top floor, Sheriff Hunter han
ded a cigar to him, which he accepted,
lit, and smoked on his way to the gal
lows. He mounted the wagon, and
proceeded on his way? laughing and
talking to the crowd as he went along.
He mounted th* *aflbjd, and took hia
seat upon the doomed stand. Wc have
not space to give particulars of all
passed on the stand. Tho prisoner,
with that utter disregard for aU troth
protested his innocence, and tried to
fix the crime upon some of tbe most
respectable citizens of Jackson county.
He was very insolent and abusive, and
died singing, “I am Going Ildffic to
Die no More.” Dr. Long was in at
tendance, together with another physi
cian whose name wc did not learn.
The drop was sprung by Sheriff Hun
ter, and after an examination by Dr.
Long, lie was pronounced dead, and
his body turned over to his friends for
interment.
The following evidence in regard to
the testimony was sent us by Mr.
Hood, which we publish with pleasure:
It is believed that the often repeated
assertion of the innocence of Steve
Dunston and Crawford Norwood, (col.)
who were convicted of rape and hanged
one in January and the other in
March of this year, is calculated to do
much harm, among those who know
but little or nothing of the evidence
ou which they were convicted.
It may not lie- amiss ^therefore to
state publicly, that their own explana
tion of their conduct as given under
the gallows and before, is so manifest
ly false as to deserve no credit what
ever.
When a miuistcr (Mr. Kelly) called
to see Crof. soon after he was con
demned, lie began as usual to assert
that he was innocent of the charge.—
He was asked why did be confess the
crime then when he was arrested, he
stated that he was hanged and made
to believe that lie would be killed if
he did not confess. He was asked
thon why did ho continue to confess
the crime on the commitment trial,
which was the next day after he was
arrested, lie stated that he did not re
member anything lie said on the com
mitment trial. What sane man can
believe that a man in good health can
attend his own trial under these cir
cumstances and not remember one
word about it ? Crof. confessed bis
crime at different times and to differ
ent men, after bis arrest without tilt
least intimidation. The following af
fidavits will show bis confession, imme
diately after his arrest:
Georgia, Jackton County.—Personal
ly appeared before me the undersigned,
Henry Column, R. T. Nash, L. C.
Wilson, J. R. Nash, A. J. Hudson,
W. C. Farable and John Minish, who
being duly sworn, say that they heard
Crof. Norwood, a person of color who
was convicted for the crime of rape
committed on Nancy E. Dunson, at
last February Court at Jefferson in
said County, say ou the 12th day of
April last fifteen or twenty minutes
after he was arrested, that hyjjse{|,
and Steven Dunston, a person of col
or , did commit the crime that they-
were charged with and that confession
was voluntary..
Henry Colman,
K. T. Nash, ;
L. C. W ilsox, >“
J. R. Nash,
A. J. Hudson,
W. C. Faraber, f
John Minisii,
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 2f)th of March, 1873.
Z. W. HoW, J. P,
The following show his confessions
hortly after he was put iu jail:
Georgia, Jackson County.—Person
ally tame before me the umlersigucd:
M. N. Duke, former Sheriff of said
County and after being duly sworn,
says that he hdard Crawford Norwood
confess ou the 21st of April last while
in jail, that he was guilty of tie,
charge of rape committed on N^icy
E. Dunson and that confession was
voluntary.
* ^ M. N. Duke.
was at the yard fence of Mrs. Dunson
the wight her door was broken down—
the said Norwood said this a short
tune after he was put in jail, withuift
any threat from any one of any vio
lence to him. T. L. Ross.
Sworn to and subribed before me,
this the first day of April, 1873.
Z, W. Hood, J. P.
Talmadge, Hodgson & Co. keep the
famous “Pee Dee” Hams, used by all
the first-class Hotels in the country.
Lady Subscribers.—Our neigh
bor over the way boasts of his numer
ous lady subscribers. Wc are glad to
hear he has them. We have a good
many of them too, and we too, are
proud of them (wonder if they are of us.)
There is no better evidence of the in
telligence and good sense of a lady than
to see her name on the mail book oJ a
newspaper. We are glad to say we
liave subscribers from Maine to Cali
fornia. A good many of these are
ladies of talent, beauty and refinement.
Report says we will soon have to mail
a lot of the Northeast Georgians
to Cauada.
MAYOR’S COURT,
W. M. Gatliright, violating 214th
Section. Pined So.
Wily Baker, disorderly condtMt.
Fined So and cost.
PaUEberhart, disorderly conduct.
Fined $5 and cost.
New layer Raisins, Currants, Cit-
erons, Prunes and Figs, just receivd
by Talmadge, Hodgson A Co.
American Homes.—This excellent
monthly has been received. It ia finely
illustrated, and full of interesting tales.
It is published at Cornhill, Boston, by
Charles H. Taylor & Co. It jrill be
sent to subscribers with two oil chro-
mos at $2 per annum. N -
Luc.vj & Co.—This .firm ate ad
vertising in our paper, their fine jand
fashionable store. They hava bead too
long in Athens to make it neeaamry to
do more than call attention""!* their
advertisement. They arc well known,
to city and country, to always jkeep a
fine assortment of goods, and to be^nt-
lemen, not only iu their dealing-, but
in their every day intercourse. Dar
young friend, Fred Lucas, is a diamnad
of the first water, open and manly in
all bis dealings. It is a pleasure to
enter this store, for all connected with
it, any person will see at a glance, are
gentlemen.
Smoked Salmon and Halibut at Tab
madge, Hodgson A Co.’s.
One hundred New Family Mmftfincs
on hand, at the Singer office"; in this
city, and one hundred on the way
coming. Look out, for these Machines
sell like hot cakes, and you ought to
buy one at once, for your family.
John M. Upshaw.
Residea^AgotR.«
Tiie Daily Graphic is an illus
trated evening newspaper, published in
New York, at f> cents a single copy.
It Ls, as its name imports, really graph
ic. The engravings are some of them
humorous, aud the reading matter very
good.
i
Census of Athens, March 2Sth,
1878.
POPULATION.
Whites J
2,747
Number of white polls.
025
Colored
2,814
Number of colored polls.
567
Total Population
.6,561
REAL ESTATE.
Lots :
612
758
Houses
Acres land, not inc. town lots..4,0824
LIVE STOCK.
Horses
232
Mules
85
Cows
430
Hogs :
392
Total stock
.1,139
CANINES.
Do<'s
r \5m
VEHICLES.
Omnibuses
i
H**S
6
"Carriages
. 24
Phtetons....
. . 29
Itoekaways
. 30
Buggies
88
T4l-!1V< o
Wagons
. 157
. 837
Total Vehicles
MANUFACTORIES.
Factories
2
Hands employed...
. 267
Foundries
1
Hands employed
. 25
Carriage shops
3
Hands employed
. 15
Wagon shop*....
3
Furniture shops
4
Hands employed
. 11
Blacksmith simps
10
Hands employed
. 21
Shoe shops
9
Hands employed
. 18
Carpenter shops
4
Hands employed
. 10
Harness shops
. 3
Hands employed
. 3
Tin shops
. 9
Hands employod
. 17
Tan-yards
3
Hands employed
. 17
BUSINESS TRADES.
Tailors
4
3
Plaueing Mills
1
Steam Saw Mills
1
BUSINESS HOUSES.
Dry Goods Stores
IT
Groceries and Staples
- 23
Hardware ....i —
. 3
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 31st March, 1873.
Z. W. Hood, J. P.
Georgia, Jackson County.—Person
ally came before me Thomas L. Ross,
former Ordinary of said County and
after being duly sworn, says that
Crawford Norwood a person of color,
•id, in Affidavits presented, that he
Talmadge, Hodgson it Co. have
the largest stock tf Flour in the city.
A complaint has never been beard
from their celebrated brand of
“ Choice” Flour.
The Confederate Monument.—
Tho half completed monument, erected
in this city to the Confederate dead,
should be finished or taken down until
it can be. It stands as an emblem of
either the poverty or parsimony of our
people—at least strangers will think so.
We don’t believe it is either, but
sheer neglect and carelessness. The
people here are able, and we believe
willing to carry it on to its comple
tion. There is wealth enough
Athens to build a dozen monuments,
if so many were necessary. We hope
the good people will go at it with a
will. It is a duty wc owe to the gal.
lant dead—it is a duty wc owe our
country, aud a duty we owe ourselves
aud oui posterity. When finished, it
it will be an ornament to ottr city, and
a mark of gratitude to the uoblc heroes
who fell in the most glorious cau rctha
eYfey animated the hearts or nerved the
arras of men
“Who nailed their colors to the mast.
And stood by their country to the last ”
- It the ladies will take thjs matter in
hand it will soon bo carried through.
They might get up a fair, or tableaux,
or any thing else tliat their good sense
and judgement will dictate to raise the
necessary funds. We understand Mr.
Markwflter, of Augusta, has the balance
[of the monument completed and is only
waiting for the order tq come forward
«fcd finish the erection.
Benjamin Culp.—This gentleman
bos completed the census for our city.
He deserves great credit for his energy
and untiring exertions in his work.
We have examined it and find it we
think correct as such things can be
made. We don’t believe the Council
qputd have chosen a more suitable man
than Mr. Culp for the business. He
(■ honest, industrious, persevering and
cbrrect We congratulate Athens on
having the work so well done.
SEW TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.
REPLY to j. o f.
Clothing Stores..... 3
Drug Stores 4
Cigar Stores 2
Jewelry Stores 3
Millinerf Stores 2
Book Stores 1
Shoe Stores 2
Confectionery Stores 2
Bar Rooms 12
Beer Saloous 2
Total business houses 72
MISCELLANEOUS.
Flouring Mills 1
y 1
Livery Stables 3
Banks 2
Hotels 2
Boarding Houses 7
Restaurants 4
Printing Offices
PROFESSIONS.
Doctors 9
Lawyers 12
Dentists 2
Deguarcan Artists 3
educational.
Colleges 2
NumberofStiulcnts 290
Female Institutes 2
Number of Scholars 110
Editors Northeast Georgian:
The reply of “J. O’F,,” was pretty
rambling, but I will try to sift it, nev
ertheless.
1. He asserts that the supreme body
of the Good Templars drafted the
Constitutions for the Grand and Sub
ordinate Lodges, and requested their
adoption.
This was true as to all Grand Lodges
organized previous to 1867. They were
requested to put their necks under the
yoke.
It is not true in regard to the Geor
gia Grand Lodge which was organized
since that time ( 1869)—I will
here quote the law that he may so see :
This is the law: The uniform con
stitutions “ arc hereby adopted for the
government of ali Grand and Subordi
nate Lodges hereafter instituted.’’
Georgia Grand Lodge was instituted
after its passage nearly two years, there
fore, it had the Constitution already
adopted for it, by a body ot tneu at
Detroit Michigan. This is is plain and
simple, and we call upon our friend to
acknowledge it. (See minutes of It.
W. G. L. Detroit session as certified
to in page 2, G. L. Constitution).
Now, this very Constitution, which
was fastened upon our necks the in
stant the Graud Lodge of Georgia was
instituted, says in Article IX. Sec. 2:
“ This Constitution and the Constitu
tion of the Subordinate Lodges shall
be altered and amended only by the
R. W. G. Lodge.”
They, therefore, not only plate us
under the yoke* but fix the yoke upon
us.
“ J. 0’F” has promised sacredly to
obey that law, aud tho only way he
cau get around it, is to leave an order,
that, iu imitation of the Federal Gov
ernment, centralized everything in the
hands of a Northern body.
2. J. O’F” gives us the subject mat
ters of Sec. 1., Article 1., to the prove
powers of Georgia Grand Lodge.
That section was written at Detroit,
Michigan, 1807—and means such [low
ers as we choose to give you, subject to
an appeal to us, etc. It does not give
you even tbe right to make your By-
Laws. Read Article IX, Sec. I. it
says:
This Grand Lodge may, at any reg
ular session, adopt such By-Laws,
Rules of Order, or Order of Business,
as may be fouud necessary, which d»
not conflict with this Constitution, nor
that of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge
of Xortb America ; provided that said
By-Laws, or Rules of Order, and all
amendments or additions thereto, shall
first receive tire approval of the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge, or iu tho in
terim betwecu tlic sessions, the approv
al of the Right Worthy Grand Tem
plar.
Even By-Laws to bo submitted for
approval. This is as bad as-the Fed
eral Government of to-day, which
claimed the right to overlook the acts
of the Georgia Legislature, and sent
“ 1‘luUty Harris’ to make it ginglc to
the tune of Bullockusm. “J. 0'F,”is
sacredly pledged to obey this law, and
I hope lie will leave an order that re
quires it.
In regard to R. W. G. C. Ilick-
to welcome the Southern delegptes to
the Head body of the order and said
“ my brothers and sisters” 1 am glad to
see you, etc”—I had no more use; or
that Head body. A Southern lady
on the above occasion sited tears at the
mortification, and by those tears, / for
one, will wipe away nil signs of my
connection with tbe order of Good
Templars.
5. In regard to hurting the feelings
of Yankees—the Sunday School arti
cle is good; I too go to Sunday School.
God bless tlic Sunday School;
I will qualify—I mean th se who
desire to teach otir children equality
with negroes—who desire to introduce
them into obr hotels—K;. R. cars etc.,
etc. These, Sunday Schools, or no
Sunday Schools, I can’t help but to
pitch into. It is born iu me, :iu 1
ground into my bones by the remem
brance of my murdered kindred un<l
friends on the battle fields of the
South.
6. That Lodge No. 40—return*: l to
the Good Templars.
Our I.K>dge No. 40 is at Valch#!:i,
and lias not gone to the Good Tem
plars. “ Tne three, ireeks since” is gone
—but it finds us with 60 new Councils
—fully equipped—all doing letter
than ever before. We have alo ft 1>
new Councils in embryo—besides, and
several others knocking at the door.
Wc are stronger to-day, after t.vo
months existence than tho Good Tem
plars’ career after two yea s existence.
My brother and friend, 1 have no'liing
against a siuglo Good Templar in
Georgia—I left your order for the rea
son given above. Your II- ad body
believes in social equality with negroes
aud teaches it. I'dou’t, and so I have
left that head. You wrote against my
order—I have repliod. Now, if you
seek the truth examine the points I
have made—the laws, I have truthfui-
lv given, and couic with us iu our great
United Order of Friends of Temper
ance. In our order each State is su
preme—none hut white persons cau
join it; and it is not Sectarian or Sec
tional.
We took three years to [icrfect its
machinery and harmonize all TemjK-r-
ance people—this is the reason it runs
so smoothly.
Come and join us, that is what l
want. Your Brother,
Georgia.
Everybody that wants seed pota
toes go to Talmadge, llodgson A Co.
Good News iou the Ladies.—
Miss McCartney has just returned from
New York with a magnificent stock of
Spring Millinery, and <>|icned in her
new store ^on College avenue. Give
her a call and examine the new Hats,
Bonnets, Ribbons. Gloves, <vc., &c.
Handsome Monument.—In walk
ing through our beautiful Cemetery
wc noticed that a very handsome mon
ument has been received, and upon en
quiring wc learned that it was to l»o
erected to the memory of the Into Mrs.
Elizulteth Church Robb by her hus
band Hon. James Robb, of Nc\V York.
Every Southerner . remembers this
noble lady who did so much to alio
viatc the sufferings of those who were
incarcerated in Northern prisons dur
ing the war, aud we were truly glad to
know that whenever we enter our
nnm, tthr poaittvclr assert -thtrthe -Camataiy tlm first object that our eyo
Don’t forget the sign of the big
Boot on Broad street; there is to be
found onc_ of the cleverest boys iu
Athens.
Returned.—Wc see Mr. Crane, of
the firm of Qrilfith and Crane, has re
turned from. New -York. He has
bought a fine assortment of goods that
Ore daily arriving.
Schools
Number of Scholars
Colored Schools
Number of Scholars
RELIGIOUS.
Churches
Number of Members
Synagogue
Colored Churches
Number of Members
AGENCIES.
Insurance Offices
Sewing Machine Agencies 2
FIREMEN.
Firemen Halls 2
Fire Companies 3
White
Colored
Number of Members
public buildings.
Market Houses
Court Houses
Opera Houses
4
110
1
98
8
960
35
2
393
1
2
1
199
McEwan’s Sparkling Ale and Hib-
bert’s London Porter at Talmadge,
Hodgson
Athens, Ga., March 31, 1873.—
From years of experience in the use
of Sewing Machines, I can say, without
partiality, or favor, that I would not
give one of the Now Family Singer
Machines for family use, lioth light and
heavy, for two Wheeler A Wilson
Sewing Machines for the same use. I
use in roy shop a Singer Machine for
my tailoring business, and a Singer
Machine also at my house for my
family use.
Charles Morris,
Merchant Tailor,
Broad Street.
Paint.—We notice tbe Book Store
of Burke A Hodgson received a new
coat of paint. The inside of their
store is attractive, and they are deter
mined the outside shall also be. When
completed their store will look very
handsome.
Our Supplement.—Owing to th c
fact that our columns are crowded by
uumerous advertisements this week,
we have seen proper to issue a Su pple
meat, as we are determined to give our
patrons a certain amount of reading
matter.
dared the Constitution reported by the
Committee, who were appointed at
Macon Ga., null and void. SeeG. L.
minutes page 40—for the Constitution
that was recommended by the Macon
Committee and which was unanimous
ly adopted. See, then, page 65 same
minutes, last days’session. It says:
R. W. C. Hickman, being on the floor,
the subject referred to him at the
evening session was called up a£ un
finished business.” This was the time
brother Hickman made his decision.
Read next line : “ After various
resolutions and substitutes the follow
ing was adopted, etc.” I heard brother
Hickman, and bad conversed with him
freely upon the subject before lie made
it. Then, follows another Constitution.
Thc old one of Macon Committee was
gone—without a word—the new one
come in. Brother Hickman approved
the last Constitution, and you will so
find on examination. “J. O’F” well
raises the point, bow do you sayR. W.
G. T. and R. \V. G. L. must decide
the question, and then again declares
that li. W. G. C. Hickman decided
it. It choked J. O’F. Yes! audit
choked me. Here’s the solution :
Brother Hickman claimed the right
under orders of the R. W. G. T. and
the Executive Committee to do it. I
saw his orders. I like brother Hick
man, and esteem him highly, but be
could not show us in a thousand years,
that he had the right he claimed and
exercised. Therefore, wc assert that
the officers of the G. L. of Georgia are
pledged sacredly to disregard tbe new
Constitution, aud work under thc old.
If you will submit the question to the
R. W. G. Templar, I think he will so
decide.
4. J. O’F locates me in Griffin, that
is irrevolent to the subject, lie says
organize a negro Lodge in this Griffin
anil apply for a charter, and if you get
it then we are alt with you.
He does not care if a negro Lodge
is organized in Mississippi against the
will of six white J/odges. He does not
care if thc order boldly proclaim that
there is no difference between men on
account of color. (See Laws of 1872,
page 98). He’does not care if hun
dreds of negroes are admitted into his
“ Circle of Unity”—just so it is not in
the Georgia part of the circle.
He is willing to open his Lodge
room door aud admit this negro brother
as a visitor. No! we take that back.
He is pledged to do it—and will not
have an order that requires it. For
fear he will deny this, we digress just
long enough to “ pin it to him.”
The highest authority in the order is
the Constitution of the R. W. G.
Lodge. J. O’F. will not question
this. Well, the Constitution says—
Article XVI., Sec. 1. The members
of this order from each State, District,
Territory, Province or Country, shall
be entitled to admission into thc Lodges
of every other State, District, Terri
tory, Province, or Country, upon prov
ing themselves according to the estab
lished work of the order, and tfte pro
duction of a proper card.”
This is the highest law, you know’ it,
and you know it entitles a negro Good
Templar to admittance into your Lodge
at Athens.
To return, unsatisfied with all this
our good friend wishes me to try to
organize a uegro Lodge in tho city of
Griffin.
I will leavo that for others. I am
satisfied. When a negro was put up
rests upon will be a fitting tribute to so
noble a woman.
Mr. Taylor.—In our notice of
O’Kcllcy & Taylor’s Gallery wc spoke
very favorably of Mr. O’Kcllcy, but
neglected to mention the latter gentle
man. We did n »: intentional)v do
this, as Mr. TayW emv- hero highly
recommended, and, so far as we know,
has conducted bioHe f as becomes u
gentleman. He *m- leu. ri of recom
mendation from the first men ot Vir
ginia and Georgia.
Death.—Again wc are called on
thc chronicle the death of another of
our citizens. Mr. Wharton, the pro
prietor of the Xcwton House, breathed
his last on Friday lust, at 2; o’clock
P. M. Mr. Wharton was born iu
Culpeper county, Va., in the year 1806.
We lielieve he had been -for the last ten
years a citizen of Georgia. We never
had the pleasure of his acquaintance,
but have heard him spokeu of as n
worthy nun. He was a member of
the Methodist church, and was also
a Mason, and an Odd Fellow. The
Masons took charge of his body,' and
buried him with Masonic honors. The
Odd Fellows acted as an escort from
his residence to his last resting place.
\Y hen the Great Master shall call tho
craft together, we trust lie will find him
duly qu ilified and Fully prepared.
Our Veteran “ Hope” Fire Com
pany paraded oii Wednesday night,
and made thc bqst practice we ever
witnessed with a hand engine.
Th®*- played two large streams at
once over the buildings on each side of
Broad street, MlT'vould have won the
prize in any eo«t«*t foe time or dis
tance. ■ - i. . j
Their organization and dicipline is
worthy of all praise, aud the Company
well deserves a Steamer to do tho
work. t
The finest assortment of now, rich
goods ever offered in this market are at
Mandcville’s Jewelry Store, which will
be sold at the'lowest “ Cash” figures.
It will lie to the iutercst of the pur
chaser to call and examine his stock
before buying elsewhere.
Peiusonal. —Mr. Ncblrat, the gener
al agent of the Atlanta Sun, called ut
our office yesterday morning. He is beta
in the interest of that .excellent paper.
We had the pleasure of moetiug Mr.
Nebbut at Monroe Court, and found*
him a very ploasaut, agreeable gender-
man. Wc commend him and tf>6 paper
he represents to our oilmens.- '
Fertilisers.-r-Col, Dabbs give#
notice iu-our paper that he will be able
to supply farmers with fertilizers for
some time to come*. Look at the no-
Jtice. • . . -f
Good Apples.—Bcusse A Hunter
have a lot of sai^Hor apples.