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mwftt NOTICES.
OBITUARY.
Dies, *t Cedar Grove, Jackson county, On., on
the 18th ulL, Mr*. LOULIA A. NASH, wife of
Reuben L. N*»h, aged twenty-eight yeara.
Siiter Neth made a profession of religion, an
was baptised by R*t. Wm. B. Ocm, in the I«h
yoar of her age, and for the laat fourteen year*
Walked humbly with the Saviour in a I">«**-
Ihlthfnl. eonaiitent Chriatian life. M> c * ,
an invalid for some year, before herdeath md
suffered much, but bore her auction, with
rr^jgnation and patience. °*
netmed to develop and strengthen t,,e *™“ S
Spirit in her heart; and affliction worked oulittm
peaceable fruit, of righteousness in her Hfe. Vn-
der chastening, .be learned how to .offer, and .till
be strong In faith, cboerful in hope, sweet lndlsr»-
aUlon^and aubmimive in -pirit.
al in the diaeb.rge of her rellg.ou. dullm, loved
the Bible. Ml.high value upon prayer, and sought
and enjoved religion, conversation. She was a
moat affectionate wife, a»d desired to promo e the
happiness of her devoted husband. For thU .he
would have lived had ilbcenthc Lord s will, while
she was ready to depart and be with Christ. The
death of .ut il an amiable and exemplary believer
could not be otherwise than hopeful : and so her
end wa. peace. She did not fear death, but felt
that all was well; and, without a struggle, .lie
gently fall asleep—
•Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep.
F. II. IVKT.
Fresh Cream Cheese for sale by J.
C. Hurdie.
“ The State HotisiT is the freed-
men’s name for the new police head
quarters.
Pews.—The pews in the Episcopal
Church in this city will be rented at
10 o’clock bn Eastor Monday.
Dissolution.—As announced in
our advertising columns, the firm of
O’Kelley & Taylor has dissolved, the
business will be continued by Mr.
O’Kelley.
Talmadge, Hodgson & Co. have
the largest stock of Flour in the city.
A complaint has never been' heard
from their celebrated brand of
“ Choice” Flour.
The Episcopal Church.—The
new Minister for this Church, the Rev.
L Drysdale, entered upon his duty
Sunday, last; We were present
the morning service, and do not
know when we have heard « more elo
quent, impressive discourse than that
delivered by this gentleman. He has
mild, calm expression, which dear-
shows a sincere Christian. His
power of delivery is superb, and his
reading a treat We congratulate the
members of this Church upon having
such an eloquent minister.
Mr. D. was reared in Savannah,
but prior to his removal here had
charge of the Episcopal Church in
Chattanooga, to which city he moved
from Atlanta.
Bank of the University.
ATHENS, GA., April lit, 1978.
The Stockholders of the Bank of the
Unlvarsily will meet at the Dcupree Hall, in the
City «f Athens, at II o'clock a. un WEDNES
DAY, the litli lost-, fur the purjiosc of electing a
Board of Directors for said Bank, to serve for one
yaar from the dale of sattclection.
YOUNG I.. G. HARRIS,
STEVENS THOMAS,
JULIES COIIEN,
J. A. HUNNICI'TT.
aprt-lt Committee on I*arl of Comm'rs.
Notice.
I have associated with me in the
Practice of Medicine and Surgery my son, I»r. W.
A. CARLTON. When not professionally engaged
hecan ha found at my office.
apri-lm J. B. CARLTON, M. D.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the re
gular terms of the County Court of Clarke County,
for the trial of cases of contract where llic amount
claimed <• over One hundred Duilars principal,
will lie held In tlio Court House In Athens at 10
'o'clock A. M. on the third Monday’sin April, July,
October and January.
A regular monthly term of the County Court
will be held in Watkiosville on Saturday after the
third Monday in each mouth, for the trial of
Criminal cases, and for the trial of Civil eases
where not more than One Hundred Dollars princi
pal I. involved.
A. L. MITCHELL, Judge C. C. C. C.
March Hint Watchman copy.
Fine Clover.—We noticed a very
fine patch of clover, the property of
Dr. Hunnicutt, '•oar his house. This
is a very superior article of forage, and
we hope, in a few years, to see vast
fields of clover in our county.
TnE Cry Is, Still They Come.
There seem to be no end to the wagons
that daily make their appearance on
our streets in search of guano. The
merchants cannot begin to supply the
demand.
McEwan’s Sparkling Ale and Hib-
bert’s London Porter at Talmadge,
Hodgson
Mr. J. C. Hardie.—Attention is
called to the advertisement of this gen
tleman. His store will be found well
stocked with everything in his line,
which he sells at reasonable prices
He will pay cash for country produce.
Fine Fisii.—A cat fish, weighing
fifteen and one-half pounds, was caught
in Middle River a few days since. It
was two and a half feet long. Wednes
day morning a cat-fish was caught in
the Oconee, weighing thirteen and one-
half pounds.
Confectionery.—J. L. Franklin
& Co. have established a confectionery
on Jackson street, immediately in the
rear of the National Bank. They have
everything on hand usually kept in
such establishments. See their adver
tisement in another column, and give
them a call.
No Negro Equality in His’n.—
mulatto man, one day last week,
stepped into the Lager Beer >Saloon of
Mr. Myer Stern, walked up to the
counter, and demanded a glass of that
popular beverage. The proprietor in
formed the gentleman of color that he
did not keep a negro saloon, and that
he could not drink in bis bouse. At
this Sambo waxed very wroth, and
dared Myer out into the street, where
he informed him that he would soon
tan his (Myer’s) hide as black as a ne
gro’s, “an’ show him how he would
’suit a man just kase his skin was a
little black.” Myer, very properly,
called a policeman, who arrested his
niggership, and carried him before the
Mayor, who fined him $7.50 for his
conduct.
LOG A.L NEWS.
GRAND SPRING OPENING—
Everybody Invited.—Miss McCart
ney, at Mrs. McDowell’s old stand,
will open her spring stock of Millinary
and Straw Goods on Tuesday, April
15th, when will be displayed the finest
and best selected stock of Ladies’
Misses’ and Children’s Hats, Bonnets,
Ac, ever brought to Athens.
Ice House.—On and after 1st May
I will keep constantly on hand a large
S tt ? ply of lee, which I will deliver once
a day to all customers at three cent* a
pound. A. S. Dorsey.
Madam Rumor says there will be a
marriage in Athens on or about the
17th inst. You can’t guess who it is.
The Reasos Why so many barrels
of sugar daily leave the store of Tal-
mndge, Hodgson & Co., is because
they sell at such short profits.
The Mountains can be distinctly
seen, any clear dpy, from the hill on
which the Confederate
erected.
monument is
Suicide.—Mark A. Knight, of Tex
as, formerly of Elbert county, commit
ted suicide, a short time since, by shoot
ing himself with a pistol.
'Cotton. — We understand that
nearly all the cotton raised last year
has been put on the market. Farmers
say there is nothing like half as much
cotton in the country, at present, as
there was this season last year.
“ Local Editorials.”—Occasion
ally we get hold of a ireafc-ly exchange
that makes a feeble attempt, without
cause, to cut at us. We don’t regard
it. Shakspeare said, long since:
*• What great ones do the less will prat
tle of.' 1
NEW SCHOOL BOOKS.
Longs A Billups.—This flourish
ing, enterprising business firm adver
tises a full supply of drugs and modi
cines, spices, corn starch, blood and
liver purifyers, and superior chewin;
gum for children. Whatever is bought
at this house is pure, if it is so repre
sented.
Ladies, Look Out!—We know
you will be glad to learn that Mrs. T.
A. Adams has returned to Athens with
a fresh supply of new Millinery Goods
She is now receiving and opening a
fine assortment of different articles, to
suit the old, the young, the gay, the
sad. Give her a call and look for
yourselves.
Newton House.—As will be seen
by reference to our advertising col
umns, this popular hotel has been * ta
ken in charge by Mr. A. D. Clinard,
son-in-law of the late proprietor. We
have no doubt hut what Mr; Clinard
will keep a first-class hotel,’as he has
“very requisite for a good landlord—
kind, polite and accommodating. The
public will find it to their interest to
give this house a call.
Small Pox in Oglethohpe.—
We learn, through private sources,
that there are four cases of small pox
near Antioch Station, in Oglethorj»e
county, which is confined exclusively
to the whites. The season is now too
far advanced for this loathsome disease
to spread, for It is strictly a cold weatli
cr malady.
Home Again.—We are glad to see
upon ottr streets again Mr. E. A. Wil
liains, of the firm of E. A. Williams A
Bro., who has just returned from
bridal tour to Virginia and New York
Mr. Williams, ns usual, is looking well
and appears in excellent spirits. He
has brought back with him a superb
stock of boots, shoes, hats, Ac., which
lie is now opening.
Fine Furniture. — We noticed
this week, in the furniture warerooms
of W. L. Wood A Co., a very hand
some chamber set, the price of which
was $225. It is the latest style, and
comprises three pieces. This enterpri
sing firm also has also a large stock of
cheaper furniture on hand—something
to suit every one.
Where to Get Bargains.—Mr.
A. L. Dearing offers his entire stock of
goods at cost, so ns to close up liis bu
siness. We have examined his stock,
among which will be found many very
handsome articles, which can be pur
chased very low. To country mer
chants, Mr. Dearing offers rare in
ducements. Don’t neglect to give
him a ca II, and you will save money.
No Go.—Last Saturday evening,
noticed a very fiuc horse, attached to a
agon, that refused to move. To dri
ver, for some time, tried jerking and
sawing, which only served to irritate
the animal the more. At last some
gentleman from the crowd of bystan
dors, quietly caught the bridle, spoke
gentle to the horse, when lie moved off
without any further difficulty. Never
fret a horse to make it do right.
Muscadine Wine.—Our friend,
Mr. King, of Princeton Factory, pre
sented us a few days, since with a bottle
of superior wine, made from the mus
cadine. It is a most delightful drink.
Mr. King manufactures it himself,
and it is nothing but the pure juice of
the grape. It is for sale at the drug
store of K. T. Brumby & Co. We
consider it an excellent drink for inva
lids, or any one else who like good
wine.
Seasonable Goods. — By refer
ence to the prominent advertisement
of Mr. E. E. Jones, it will be seen
that he has just received a full supply
of ice chests, refrigerators, wire bas
kets, toilet sets, bath tubs, and many
other useful and ornamental articles.
Also, will be found a full supply oi
cooking stoves, which he is selling at
reasonable prices. We cheerfully re
commend Mr. Jones to our friends as
as upright, reliable gentleman.
Good Hit.—Some time since
entleman of Athens was waited upon
by a Yankee drummer, who informed
him that he had an account against
him, for some articles he had bought
before the war. The gentleman, who
we shall call Mr. L., asked to see the
account, which drummer very readily
handed him, when the following con
versation took place:
Mr. L.—The account is correct sir.
Drummer.—Well, sir, when can you
pay it?
Mr. L.—Just as soon as I can sell
my negroes.
Drummer.—Sell your negroes! why
sir, how can you do that when they
are freed t
Mr. L.—Yes, you infernal Yankees
freed them, and I will see the whole
race of you ten thousand miles in h
before I would pay you a cent.
Exit drummer.
Our friends, Messrs. Burke A Hodg
son, have laid on our table some very
valuable school books, published by
J. H. Biiticr A Co., Philadelphia i
The first we examined was the A'tu>
American Ebjnoloyical Reader. The
print is ! clear and distinct, the paper'
thick and good, and the binding hand
some and strong. This is a yery inr.
structive and interesting book, not on
ly to the young, but to many growp
persons. It will be a valuable acquisi
tion to the library. The characteristics
offShakspeare is well Writte'nf,- thefot-
ecution of Queen Mary is finely rela
ted, and a biographical sfetch of Joan
of Arc is intensely interesting. The
The engravings are pretty and well
executed. So fur as we have examined
this reader, we see nothing tocondemn,
but everything to extol.
The next we take up is the Oxford
Junior Speaker, the very book little
boys would like, and little girls too.
The speeches are well selected for small
children, and the dialogues very inter
esting to the little fellows. A parent
could not make his child a better gift
than the Junior Speaker,
MiickdVs New School Geography atij,
Map appears to he just such a bopk
as .itought to The* pronunciation
of each difficult name is given as it
occurs in the body of the book. The
pronouncing vocabulary in the Geogra
phy and Atlas that accompany it con
tains ten thousand names. The pro
nunciation is approved by the best
schollars. The Atlas contains forty-
four copper-plate maps, compiled from
the Atlases of Keith Johnston, Ivie-
port, the Gcograpeical Institute of
Weimar, from the United States Coast
Survey, the Surveys of the War De
partment and of the several States.
Teachers would do well to call at the
Le Bon Ton.—This excellent
monthly of the Paris fashions has be6n
received. As usual it is filled iff{fi
beautiful fashion plates. Ladies Wh<?
Jiko to keep up with the latest styles
fliouM subscribe for it to S. P. Taylor,
New York.
. Kebf Cool.—A. S. Dorsey, a man
yrlhohas a largequantity of the milk of
human kindness in his breast, and
JinowB well how people suffer from
heat in the summer; has determined to
alleviate their sufferings as much as
Tm can,- bji supplying all who desire ioe,
which ice he warrants {& be cooling,
ig and drawing. See his adver
tisement.
T *K' _ M a ^
’i Medley.—We noticed this fine
horse a few days since. He has good
size, good bones, and well formed. He
is the' property of Gann A Reaves. It
i? **re to see a better horse than Med
Jey, and one combining as many good
qualities. Perfectly docile in harness,
or under the saddle, kind in disposition
and easily controlled. Gann & Reaves
know too much about horses to have
any thing common about their stable.
.The Fooler Fooled. — OnQhc
morning of the 1st of April istant.
a certain Liquor Dealer in this city
^■^Vbtt'ibr about daylight, asking
him down to his Bar, as the building
had been broken open and the thief
had left several of the barrels in such
{Condition that the contents were
escaping, and to .be in a hurry. This
being the ease, lie hurriedly, hut not
correctly, dressed himself -and went at
a double quid:, hut on reaching the bar
he fortunately found himself, once in
life, to be an A pril fool.
For further “particulars apply to
Ike.”
New layer .Raisins, Currants, Cit-
crons, Prunes and Figs, just receivd
Book Store of Burke&Hod™’aml Talmad S e ’ Hod g*° n & Co '
give these books a thorough examina
tion. We think they will be useful-
and instructive to scholars, and the
low prices at which they arc sold ought
to put them in eveiy school house in
the State.
A catalogue of approved Sunday
School books can also be seen at Burke
& Hodgson’s, which are too published
by J. H. Butler & Co., 723 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
fS* }
LETTER FROM HART COUNTY.
Just Received, a car load of ex
cellent Molasses, at low prices, by
Talmadge, Hodgson A Co.
Religious Revival. — We are
pleased to learn that there is quite a re
vival going on at the Oconee Methodist
Church. Service has been held each
night for some time, and many persons
nightly crowd around the altar and ask
to be remembered in the prayers of the
righteous. Rev. Mr. Arnold, a most
worthy aud excellent clergyman, lias
charge of the Church.
Personal.—Saturday last we had
a call from Mr. Henry Grady, one of
the editors of that live paper, the At
lanta Herald. Mr. Grady is a very
pleasant and agreeable companion, a
man of fine address, rather handsome,
a brilliant black eye, and a very
sprightly countenance^ He puts ont
a first-class paper, with a very-luge
circulation, which it richly deserves.
As Mr. Grady’s relatives reside in this
city, we hope frequently to see him in
our office.
Athens.—Our little city is daily
growing, not only in buildings but in
population and business. Almost eve ry
day the streets are crowded with wagons
from the country. Her trade since last
fall has grown four fold, so we are in
formed by old citizens. She is destined
to be a place of the first importance in
the State. As soon as the contempla
ted Railroads arc completed, trade
will flow from every where to her. She
isfastgaiuingon Augusta. Weknow of
numerous persons who have heretofore
carried their trade to Augusta are now
bringing it here. They say they can sell
their produce as well here as there, and
buy their groceries as cheap, when
they take the freight into consideration.
Men who have capital can’t do better
thau to invest it here. All wc ask of
them is to come and see for themselves,
We say, with no desire to boast, and
what we conscientuously believe, that
our population cannot be surpassed on
the globe fot honesty, fair dealing and
strict inorrality. The Sabbath day is
kept here as it should be—every one,
saint and sinner show a proper respect
for it. On that day you sec no loafin
about the streets, no standing at the
street corners. All go to church, and
after services all go to their places of
abode. The society is good as it can he.
There is a kindness, a sociability, a
generous hospitality, that we have
rarely seen equalled, and never sur
passed. The ladies are remarkable for
their sociable and affable jmanuer,
their politeness to strangers and
pleasant manner of making every one
feel easy in their company. We speak
from observation and experience. We
came here but a few months since with
out a friend and scarcely an acquaint
ance in the city. We were received
with open arms and generous hearts.
All appeared to take an interest in oUr
welfare, and helped us on in a sub
stantial way. They subscribed to our
paper and advertised liberally with us,
We feel now that we are identified with
them, that we arc one of them, and
we can say to thorn in the beautiful
language of Ruth to Naomi: “ Your
people shall be my people, and your
God sliali be my God.”
Athens is to us a delightful, happy
home. We love eveiy grain of sand on
her soil, and every drop of water
her streams. May she continue
grow and prosper—may her ladies
as they are now, always beautiful, and
her sons generous aud brave.
uot
Hartwell, Ga., April 7th, 1873.
Friend Gantt;i-—Sorry you could
not attend our Court. I looked for you
at my house. My wife boiled the last
two-year old ham we had, and if you
had heard the chickens squalling you
would have thought a new circuit
preacher was coming around.
I wanted to see you and swap a few
lies with you, and talk over old times.
Even the writing of this lettefdourriea.
me back in imagination to the greieu'
fields and pastures of forty years agrt.
Wc hail a quiet Court here. I did
see but one drunken man, and
caiile Upou him accidentally.
Our couhty and town is improving.
Our people arc clever, hospitable and
kind. Wc have good water, cheap
land aud good health. People seldom
die, and never more than once here. In
1855 one of our best and most knowing
citizens told me he ^bought collections
would be good, as the cotton crop
would briug twelve or fifteen thousand
dollars into the country. In the fall
that year, in company with two
other Ilart county merchants going to
Charleston to buy goods, we were
questioned by au old acquaintance on
the cars where wc were from. On
telliug him, he inquired how the chiu-
quepin crop was in Hart that year.
Times chauge. We have no goard
vines or chinquepins now. To. show
the difference, one little store has
What We Overheard. —Scene
Laid in Athens—Characters, a Lady
and Gentleman.
Lady—Dearest, I havo nothing
earth to remember you by but a lock
of your beautiful hair and a pocket
handkerchief, that you say cost a dollar
and a half apiece by the box, which
shall keep as long.aa I live.
Reader, this-is not fiction, but
true talc.
The Roads.—A fricud stepped into
our offioe a few days since, aud request
ed us to call the attention of the Mayor
and Council to the road leading by the
Rock College. It is said to lie almost
impassible. We hope this thing will
ho promptly attended to. No man
likes to travel over bad roads, particu
larly with a loaded wagon, and it is dis-
agreeble to «s to hear our worthy
Mayor and Council censured by strang
ers for a neglect of duty. We know
they are all clever, we know they are
prompt in discharge of duty, and we
have but to call their attention to an
evil and it will he promptly remedied.
We were requested to “pitch into”
the Mayor. We don’t like to doit.
We have several reasons for not doing
so. In the first place, lie is our neigh
bor anil mtr friend} in the second
place, we don’t know his weight, nor
his strength, nor his activity. He
might he too much for us. We could
gfcre'otherVeason& for not pitching into
him, but we think the' above sufficient
We will talk to him, and we will pray
for him, hut when it comes to “ pitch
ing in,” “ excuse us, sir, the modest
hermit cried.”
• Talmadge,' Hodgson & Co. keep the
famous “Pee Dee” Hams, used by all
the first-class Hotels in the country.
r ■■ ■ ■!»** ■—
J. \V. ColLins.—This gentleman
COmes out to-dily with au advertise
ment of Ms store, on Thomas street.
He has a fine assortment of dry goods,
groceries, boots, shoes," saddlery, bri
dles, Ac. Mr. Collins is it clever gen
tleman aud liberal thulcr, .1nd wc hope
opr country friends will give him a call
|-when they visit Athens, either to sell
produce or buy goods.
Cheney’s Expectorant. — ; The
proprietor sent us a botr.le of this prep
aration^ which is said to be an excel
lent remedy for coughs, colds, croup,
and kindred diseases. It can be found
bought fifty thousand dollars worth of I for sale at the drug store of R. T
cotton in six months, and that was a | Brumby & Co.
very small portion of last year’s crop.
If I could have a lease of life for a thou
sand years, I would take it in Hart
county.
Well, as it is about time for the
mail to leave, I will close.
Your old Carolina friend,
J. B. B.
’ - CotrtfCiL Chamber,
Athens, Ga, April 7, 187
Monday 8 o’clock, P.
the regular monthly meeting o
Cmmc'il wa’SheJd tjiisevqning. Present
Mis Hc/ntfr the Mayor, and all the Al
dermen,- except Alderman Talmadge.
The rtrimrtes of the three previous
meetings were read and confirmed.
The appeal case of J. Brumby was
presented, and on motion of Aldermen
Lucas was confirmed until the next
meeting of Council.
A petition from W. A. Gilleland &
Co., in regard to Steam Engine was
read and referred to Committee on
Fire Department, with instructions to
investigate the matter aud report at the
next meeting of Council.
Alderman Lampkin appeared and
took his seat.
Motion by Alderman Moss, adopted—
That the Treasurer be instructed to
refund the fines imposed oit MarsCllers
Campbell, colored, February 8th, 187o
and Willis Parks, colored, February
2nd, 1873, in Mayor’s Court, to them
ou application.
A verbal report of the chairman of
the Fitmncc, and Police Committees
was made.
Chairman of the Committee on Fire
Department, reported on the bills of
Smith & Harris, and recommended
that they be paid. They were ordered
paid.
The C'jmmittee on Ordinances were
granted further time.
Thelndnthly rejtorts of the follow
ing officers was read and received:
IV. A. Gilleland, Treasurer.
M. P. Davis, Chief of Police.
J. D. Friersou, Clerk of Market
The Lamplighters report was read
and referred to Committee on Public
Property, to be investigated.
The expediency of discharging Mr.
Hendricks, nurse and watchman of
the Small Pox Cases, was refered to
the Mayor, with power to act.
The following Ordinance was intro
duced by- Alderman Hunter, and passed,
having been read twice:
Be it Ordained by the Council of
the City of Athens, That a Board of
Health, be appointed by the Mayor,
consisting of one Alderman from each
Ward in said City, and a Praticing
Physician of the City, and that said
Board of Health, shall make monthly
reports to the Council of all matters
and things, appertaining to the Health
and Sanitary condition of the City.
Said reports to be published with the
monthly proceedings of Council.
Under a suspension of the rules, the
Ordinance regarding toburning Fluids,
was amended by making the Bond, to
be given, $100 00 aiul the test re
quired, 110°.
On motion of'Alderman Tope, the
Treasurer was instructed to pay to
Mm W. H. H. White- four dollars,
paid 6n Coffin for Miss P. Ragsdale.
The following bills were ordered
paid: .
T. W. & T. L. Gantt, $20 50.
Colice,MoceyA Co., (Draft) $237 50
The accounts of the Gas Company,
against the City for Gas, for the
months of January, February and
March, 1873, was refered to committee
on Public Property with power to act,
On motion of Alderman Nickerson,
the City Attorney was instructed to
confer with the committee on Ordin
ances in regard to City Tax, said com
mittee to report at the adjourned meet
ing, to l>e held next Friday evening.
A resolution was passed, leaving it
to the discression of the Mayor as to
what amount Mr. J. F. Collius should
pay for license to sell hand stamps.
Council adjourned to meet next
Friday night at 7£ o’clock, P. M.
W. A. Gilleland, Clerk.
Report of Board of Heqjjth of Athens,
to BureaunJUBitetton, at Washing-'
ton B. C;
id
Motes’ Gallery.
I take pleasure io announcing to my
patrons and the public generally, that I
have associated with me, in the Pho
tographic business, Mr. J. A. Wren,
late of Washington City, D. C., Who
coincs 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 jirsl date work will be allowed
to leave the gallery, work wliick can
not be surpassed in the South. My
gallery is one of the best equipped in
the State—with light and instruments.
Every instrument having been selected
regardless of cost, hut solely for the
production of good work.
Eveiy style of picture made from
the smallest to life size and finished in
TiJe Planters Pride.—This is a
new fertilizer prepared l>y a company
of scientific gentlemen of this place.
We were shown a few days since a lit
tle of it by our young friend, Mr.
Joseph Carlton. It resembles other
fertilizers in appearance, as to the
smell we declined testing it. The cijy
has been so long annoyed with that
particular quality of it that we could
nqt apply to our nostrals. We hope
this company will be able to supply the 11 Pkg L M “hankie, Harmony Grdve.
LIST OF FREIGHT
SOUTHERN EXI'KESS COMPANY/
1 Pkg Anderson & Delany, Athens.
1 Box Bowers & Brown, Engle.
1 Box S P. Bond, Athens.
1 Box Barnard & Pughslcy. Athens.
4 Pkgs T .T Bowers, Ilaitvvcll.
I Box tV T Crow, Athens.
I Box .1 fl Dunmthoo, Harmony Gfovc.
1 Pkg T S Davis, Currahee.
1 Pkg Mrs M C Daniel, Atheffs.
1 Pkg P H Harden, Athens.
1 Box .1 E Hayes, Athens.
1 Pci N L Jones, Currahee.
2 Box T A Jones. VVatkinsvillf.
1 Pkg Dr T J Macon, Athens.
1 Box Mrs. Sue Buss, Athens.
I Pci Miss Randolph, Athens.
it demand for it We arc well
acquainted with some of them, and
know they would not put off an inferior
Article.
\Ve keep the “ Great Pee Dee’
the Charming “ Magnolia,” and the
“ Celebrated Cumberland Cut” Hams
—Nothing ou the great western market
can excel these Hams for delicacy of
flavor.
COMMUNICATED,
.* TcrrlDc Fires!
Some of our timid friends are fearful
. the City may burii up, (or down)
because so many Firemen are going to
the Augusta parade. It is pleasant to
suppose that Hook and Ladder Com
pany know their duties. Also “ Hope,”
who leaves forty men with their splendid
the highest styles of, fhe art, in India [ Engine and plenty of Hose.
1 Trunk B F Smith, Athens.
-| Box \V H Stephenson, Webster Flnce.
1 Pkg W B Tilton. Athens.
I Pci Miss 8 Turner, Hartwell.
1 Box D. R. Moseley, Danielsville,
1 Trunk, A. L. Barge, Athena
I Pkg Dr. R. M. Jones, Athens.
1 Bdl Dr. 8. Cox, Athens.
I Box F. Peck, Athens,
1 Box S. P. McMillan, Athens.
1 Box E. T. Anderson, Athens.
1 Box P. Lester, Athens.
1 Box E. T. Anderson, Athena
1 Pkg J. J. Branch, Watkinsville.
I Pci Wm Murray, Athens.
I Pci T J Haralson, Athens.
1 Pci Mark A Ellison, Athena
1 Pkg E. M. Thompson, Jefferson.
1 Box J. Fullbright, Athena
t Pci C. B. Veronee, “
1 Pci John B. Patman, “
1 Pci Rev. P. A. Heard, “
I Pci P. B. Moring, “
1 Pci Jane Baldwin. u
I Pci MissC. M. Huger, **
I Pci A. E. Thornton, , “ '
1 Pci 8. A. Read, “
Capt.Wm. Williams, iVgcnt,
Athens, Ga., April 10 187S.
The “BiraWe of Edttatih^ at
Washington haviftg requested a report
of the hralth axiinmktee of our city,
and as this report is designed for scien
tific purposes, looking to the advance
ment of our interest abroad os well os
at home. We publish the report as
made in full, we are glad that this re
quest has been complied with and the
queries answered. This is a step in the
right direction, which we hope Will re;
suit in the perfect organization of an
efficient " Board of Health,” snch an
one as our city needs, and which will
secure a continuance of the unprece
dented healthiness which has ever
characterized Athens.
REPORT.
1. Name of city and State? City
of Athens, State of Georgia.
2. Flill name of Board ? Board of
Health and Inspection of City of Ath
ens.
3. Number composing Board ? (5)
FRe.
4. Bofirids w ithin which it exercises
its authority ? Within city limits.
3. Actual or estimated population
within the bounds? Five thousand
five hundred and sixty-one.
6. When first organized ? Recently.
7. Havfftbe powers delegated to the
Board beeu materially altered sinfee?
They4lave not.
8. If so, iu what respect and at what
period ?
9. By whom is the Board selected ?
By Mavor and Council of city.
10. Does the Board, or do any of its
members, receive a salary ? They do
not.
11. If so, v.hom aud what amount?
12. For what period of time arc the
members commissioned? For ouo
year.
13. Docs the Board derive its pow
ers from the State or City ? From the
City.
14. Docs the law, creating -the
Board, designate who is eligible to serve
on it ? It does.
15. What proportion of the Boa:d
are physicians ? One physician.
Iff. Is the Chief Health Officer se
lected by or from the Board, or is lie
appointed? Appointed by the Mayor.
17. How oficu does the Board meet ?
Monthly.
18. Are the powers of the Board
specifically defined and limited by law ?
Specially defined and limited by City
Charter.
19. Has the Board a corps rtf Assis
tant Health Officers ? They have.
Any member or members of the city
Medical Association acts as such, when
requested or appointed by the Mayor,
gratuitously.
20. Are they all physicians? They
are.
21. How <nauy assistants? As many
under the rules as Mayor may select,
22. Has the Board a corps of In
spectors ? Board serves as such.
23. Have the Inspectors police pow
ers? They have not.
24. Has the Board authority to a! ate
I or only to define nuisance.? ? Only to
point out or define.
25. Has the Bpard authority ’ inde
pendent- of city councils aud city po
lice.?, They act nOder nnthorityt-hf
Council.
26. Has the Board power to remove
contagious cases to a special hospital
They hove, through Council.
27. Is the Board required to regis
ter births, with sex and nativity rtf
parents? They arc.
28. Is the Board required to register
deaths ? They are.
29. Is the Board required to regis
ter marriages, with ages ? They are.
30. Must all school children bef vac
cinated ? Effort is made so to do, no
imperative law to that effect.
31. Is the Board required to report
date, ages, aud cause of death ? They
are.
32. How often and to v-hrtm does
the Board report ? Monthly to city
council.
33. Are the reports published?—
Monthly, with report of city council.
34. If so, in whatfe*rnt? As above
answered.
35. Has your city water works, or
is it supplier! from wells? From wells,
Our tity has an inexhaustib e sup
ply of the very Itest free stone water,
through a system of wells. Yet for
greater convenience a thorough system
of water works is now contemplated,
36. Is fhe water supply abundant
and pure ? Abundant and as pure as
water anywhere to be found.
§7. Has the city underground drain
age? It lias not.
Owing to advantageous location, our
system of natural drainage is such as
£.» render any other ufinecessarv.
38. Is it complete a 3d satisfactory
Could not be excelled.
39. Are your streets and sidewalks
paved ? Sidewalks, but not streets.
40. Are the buildings used for pub
lie schools, churches, Ac., in your
city well ventilated, well lighted and
warmed; and otherwise adapted for
their purposes ? Our public buildings
schools, churcltes, etc., etc., are' jn
This. Board, bang af recent creation,.
their term of service of short duration,
therefore,^ they hav.e.oaly proceeded *6
far in jftftif organization at to mqot exi-
e iries injfheline of their duty, and
ve hot as yet a published form of re
port, such as thet Would be willing to
furnish. Should our heretofore good
fortuflo in this rtepfect forsake us, eith
er by increasing population, Geologi
cal, physical or ether changes, stfch as
visits of disease of contagious infections
or epidemic chifracter,- thereby render
ing more' vigilntfce aiul a more perfect
organization ior sanitary purposes nec
essary oh our part, then will Wq fur
nish your Bureau, or o hers of similar
character and looking to th^aathe good
eud, with full reports of our experi
ence as a Board of Health.
Inquiries answered by Board of
Health of City of Athens.
Nrw Goods.—One of the firm of
Weatherly & Co., have just returned
frour New York, and brought with
him n splendid stock of dry Goods,
Groceries, Ac., which thJfy are now
offering to the public. Give them a
call. Their adverifsrtrtht wiH #fipcnr
next week. t
Yrgitntion is making r. p d strides
under the influence of the genial Spring
weather now prevailing.
RBVuk b'E LA Mofti:.--The April
number has been received. As usual,
it is filled with b: autiful fashions plates.
Ladies admire it, aud «iy it is lovely.
It is published by S. T. Tayler; 816
Broadway, New York. . •-
Jonathan Nelms.— It is With
feelings qf deep regret we annoUiic.t
the death of J& athan Nelms, of El
bert County. He died at hi home
day this week. He had filled fre
quently the Sheriffs office of that
County, to the entire satisfaction
of the people. He wife kilid arid gen
erous to a faulty No warmer heart
ever animated the breast of man. Ilis
hand rtnd his purse .were always open
to tliecry of distress.- He was our
friend, “ faithful d;td holiest to tie.* 4
We mourn his lo s.-
Mayor’s* Court.—The following
cases wfeVe dfcrpoVert (yf this week by his
Honor, Mayor Pittnrd:
' Henry Rosefield, colored, disorderly
conduct, fined $5 and costs.
Henry '1 horn is, f cOlore’, same of
fence, 0 «r,d Costs.
Ben Helsy, colored, »a ne diiirge,
$10 and cos’s; •
Good Papers.—Some time since
wJi* heard an intelligent and rising
young lawyer remark, who resides in
Elberton, that he was taking {fro of
the best newspapers in the State. Ho
was asked which they Were, When he
repli&l, the Atlanta Itcruld and North-
East Georgian;
Lime and Cement.'—J. H. Hug--
gins jieeps constantly ou hand a full
supply of Lime and Cement, which ho
will sell planters io. any desired
quantity. .Like every thing ebe tbe
Colonel has, it is first rate..
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.
■ -Relief (colored) is always od hand, j
tmless that “ blasted old tub busts.”
Building Lots.—We arc advertis-
building lots at Fort Royal in
South Carolina. Now is the time to
The finest assortment of new, rich purchase. Port Royal is destined to be
goods ever offered in this market fire at a city of commerce and great impor-
Mandeville’s Jewelry’ Store, which will I tatlce.
be sold at the lowest “ Cadi” figures. I —
It will be to the interest of the puf- [ Weatherly & Co deal largely in
chaser to call and examine his stock f chickens. They bought and sold about
before buying elsewhere. . ( two hundred yesterday.
FREIGHT LIST GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Gen. Harper, Morris, White & Co,
Pendergrass & Co., J. O. Dean. John
Simpkins, John DunCan, M. R. Callaway,
J. F. Fullilow, C. H. Hood Booth*Co.,
J. Peck * Soft, J. It. Pension & Son, C.
L. Williams, Tow & Randail, C. H.
Smith, & Brother, Bowers & Brown, W.
R. McConnell B. A. Means, A\ r . A. Rovston
R. E. Cawson, j. U. Parker, R. C. Arnold,
tf. H. Berry, J. Percdian & Brother, B. B.
Parkcf Agent, Furgerson £ Co., S. H,
Moseley. Anderson & Co., J. M. Shankle,
W. D. Grant, New High Shoals, Mar.n-
fkcttiring Co., D. R? Moseley, R. W.Mill-
ner.
i A Grant, Agt.
arrafiged for cojnfort and health.
your Board ? As above stated, the ex-
has rendered such a repoft ul
sary.
Our city of Athens; the scat
State Uni versity, situate in North-East
Georgia, within sight of the Blue Ridge
mountains, With Railroad connections
therewith nearly corrtplcte, in easy and
direct communication With the Sea
board, presents a location in point of
health, pureness aud salubriousness of
atmosphere, unsurpassed in the world.
Our previous exemption from disease,
epidemic or endemic, the sickness with
which we luiye had to contend being
purely of a sporadic character, ana
confined principally to infants and the
aged, as well as our heretofore snarco
population has rendered Boards, of
Health and Committees for sanitary
purposes until now, unnecessary.- Re
cently our population Being steadily on
the increase,- thereby necessarily Crowd
ing more the habitations of our pfcopfe,
ami that' .we may as a community,
maintain our previous healthiness and
desirablenesi of residence, have de
termined to exert all means within our
E iwer to that end, and an efficient
uard of Health has been appointed.
Athens’ Retail Priecs
Cniront
Corrected by J. IT. Huggins, Gen-
cral Ctftunuisioii Merd.diUt, Broad
Street, Athens Georgia.
Colton.— a*. per. lb.
11 to I4'4
Provisions.—Flour, FjiVic y, per bM..
i8 ta
. Extra Family/.-—-.
12 oo
Family,
11 00
Suportine. :.
10 eft
Corn empfrhuih.
so' <0 i for
I*raa -
1 00 to I 25
Meal
1 10
Wheat
2 AoU 2 SO
Bacoir sides, per pound
16 to tl
shoulders, ••
S to •
•• haius, *•-
12 to t*
Laid "
us i«
Irlalt l’ulatoei, country, prbuilt.
1 00 to 2 0»
" " Northern, “
3 SO lo —
Sweet IVitatofts,* ••
SO to I M
Egg", —per dor.
» to 28
Chickena, grown, 30ct Frying ZS to 80
Ihitt or.. ...v.v.o.vpor lb.
15 to 30
(Jmerrie*—Sugar, Cruahed per lb.
IS to IS
" A.....--. “
14 to IS
" It “
14 to IS
“ c ••
13 16 14
** Demarara, “
1.1 «0 15
cum, too ••
25 to 30
“ Laguira, “
2S 16 80
** Java ••
*» to 87
Tra, Hjiicn •*
1 50 to 2 00
" toWpA-wdoL "
i ot» to —
" lllack — ■«
t «r to -
Onion* —..— perliurli.l 00 to 1, VI
Syrup, Sorghum, p*f?ga
. «0 to 75
•* Cun “
75 to i 00
Cuba MolaMf'sr-
40 to SO
Candlo, sperm... per lb.
40 tu SO
** Adaman, •*
20 to 2.
“ Tallow, «•
IS to 3b
Citeeto, State. ■ "
20 tu 25
tl Eng. Dairy, ••
25 to 30
Cnklfert, ao«la,:v “
15 to 20
'* blitter, *
W to 20
“ augai, “
20 to X0
“ cream, “
20 to 30
Gaudy, plalu |ior )b.
• 19 to 40
** fancy—— ••
50 to CA
Soda "
ii to 15
. mac* Fcwwc «
SS to 40
(iinger... MM ... H ;. N u
35 to 40
Starch W
15 to 20
« Tallow.;. .w. •*
3 lo IS
Dfied reaches pealed, ••
8 to 10
“ “ uupealed, “
4 to —
Dried Apples “
4 to —
Ilicc ..r.vAa ‘L
11 to 12
Mackerel, kita,...—
2 25 to 8 SO
*"■ lAif.
10 flO In 12 OO
Sordine*,' —v—per box, fi to 4U
Salt..........— per sack, 2 25 to 2 SO
Factor} Roods.—Cotton Yarns. -3 l 05
{HnaburK*, per yd
IS to to
i.r- Shirting, “
13 lu f»
r.-H. “ “
14 6Q
l»rj Goods..—-Prints, "
II to Wi
Delaines, "
35 to 86
Bl'dieil Shirting, •• I ft to Vt
lied Ticking, •• 7ft to SO
► Reach I!randy, good “ 4 60 to
“ 'medium," 3 00 to —
— rpignicW,-*" 106 to —
Apple ” good, •• 4 00 to —
" " medium," 3 00 to —
“ " common, “ 2 25 to —
rtettcb •• wu^, “ « 00 to 10 CW
Holland GK......... wj. “ S 00 to 8 00
American Gin •< 3 00 to 0 0tf
Jamaica Rum- « 5 00 to 8 CO
American Rum-....— « 3 00 to • 0b
Uourlion Whlakey—_ 11 2 00 to 4 CD
Wioea,...' .......— - " 3 06 to 10 W
Tobacco- Common, per lb..-.-.-..v..v....-.i- SO in (6
Medium <• SO to 70
Fine. ' " t 00 to I M
auokiftg,' sa to i as
Wooden Ware.—ranted BtrtkeU, do»2 78 to 8 Ot
tisdar « “ 9 00 to 12 Ot
White PW»i “ "3 00 to 8 o«
Slorek,-..-.-. " 3 00 to 0 00
SintlT, Maceaboy i per lb, 1 00 to —
" Scot eft.—_ “ at to —
Ctg0a, Am per 1000 30 00 to 50 *
.*« Havana. .. “ 73 00 100 0t
Amatanlllon—Feeder.--— per IK 4a to OS
.' , . Shot— ’« 13 to li
Lend...—..... •*" U to IS
Utp.—...... per box, IQ to tit