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SPECIAL NOTICES.
BANK of the UNIVERSITY
Ath***, G*., lMh Sept., 1873.
*®- Ordered by the Directors, That
the third end tart ‘ "'•'S' w
centum be relied in, Payment to be mede on or be
fore the 30th ofSoremberoe,..
NOTICE
To Stockholders H. E. R.R.Co.
ter By a resolution of the Board of
Director*, It « Okdebkd, Thet en installment
,flS per cent, be collected from the Stockholders
OS the 4rat def of Soeembor next, end another
installment of 30 per coni, on the first day of De
cember next.
JOHN CALVIN JOHNSON, Scc’y A Treas r.
AufO't SW. 1873. sug23-tDcclO
111 COLLECTOR'S NOTICE
CLARKE COUNTY.
j»aj“ Tlte Books are now open for the
collection of the State and County Taxes for the
year 1873. Tax-payers will please come forward
and settle protuply, and save me trouble aad them
selves cost.” The Comptroller General has issued
his Circular to Collectors, stating: "l shall jxwt-
(«r«fy require every Tax Collector in the State to
aeltle with this office, on, or before, the 15th day
of l^ecember next, or they rnuai sutler the penalty.
Cloee your books, issue ft. fas., etc., in ample time
to make settlements, as abo?e."
For the convenience of tax-payers, I will attend
at the following places, vis.:
Athens district, at 8. C. Keese's store, Sept.
27th and 29lh, and Oct. 18th and 21st.
Georgia Factory District, at Georgia Factory,
Oct. 1st, 24lb, auu 2olh.
Wild Cat District, at Elder's Mills, Oct. 2nd,
28th, and 29th.
Salem District, at Dr. Hester’s Store, Oct. 7th,
and Nov. 4th and 5th.
Farmington District, Anderson's Store, Oct. 8th,
and Nov. 6th aud 7th.
High Shoals District, at Wiley Thornton's, Oct.
9th, and Nov. 11th and 12th.
Dark Corner Distr ct, at Mrs. Lottie Jackson’s,
Oct. loth, aud Nov. 13th and 14th.
Buncombe District, at James Wall's Store, Oct.
14th. aud Nov. 18th and 191 h.
Barber's Creek District, at Jcnniag's Mill, Oct.
l.Mb, aud Nov. 20th and 21»t.
1'uryears District, at Robert Tuck's, Oct. 16th,
and Nov. 25th aud 26th.
Hack Branch District,at Win. Buchanan's, Oct.
17th, hud Nov. 27th and 28th.
Sandy Creek District, at Sayc’s Mill, Oct. 20th,
and Dec. 2nd and 3rd.
1 will be in Athens, at tl»e store of S. C. Reese,
Esq., frciu the 4th to the 9th of December, inclu-
aive, on which days, tax payers who have failed
|o meet me at my appointments, in the several
Districts will be given one more opportunity to
settle their taxes, which will positively be the last.
Respectfully,
J. W. JOHNSON.
September 11th, 1873. Tax Collector.
LOCAL NEWS,
Any one who will report to the Chief
Engineer, the parties (with proof to con
vict) who intentionally created an alarm
of fire last night, will be most liberally
rewarded.
Oliver Encampment, No. 14, I. O. O. F
All Patriarch are earnestly requested to
meet at Odd Fellows Hall, Saturday-
night at 8 o’clock, prompt.
A. T. Llckik, C. P.
L. Schkyknell, Scribe.
Williams Lodge, No 15, I. O. O. F.
A full meeting is most earnestly hoped
for next Monday night.
Jay O. Gailey, N. G.
Jos. M. Bahky, Scct’y.
S6T Weatherly & Co. can suit if
you wish anything in the Crockery
line.
Baf Weatherly & Co. can please
you with a saddle out of the large stock
they have just purchased.
t&~ If you wish to buy a good set
of wagon or buggy harness call on
Weatherly & Co.
«ffi“ Weatherly & Co. desire to fit
you with a good, cheap suit of ready-
tnade clothing.
t&~ Weatherly & Co. sell Bag
ging and Ties as cheap as the cheapest.
f@“ Give Weatherly & Co. the op
portunity, and they will sell you the
best Syrups, Sugar, Teas and Coffee.
PaF" Silver Lake Flour, ground out
of new white wheat, can be bought
cheap from Weatherly & Co.
86T Weatherly & Co.’s stock ot
Prints and Woolen Goods can not be
surpassed in variety and quality.
A splendid lot of Boots, Shoes
and Hats for sale by Weatherly &
Co.
GOOD -N EWS!
The Panic Over and Plenty of Money.
Let Farmers Brlug In Their Cotton.
As we predicted from the first,
the panic has passed away, money
is now flowing into our city in am
ple quantities to meet all the
needs of the mercantile communi
ty, and cotton is in great demand.
Our banks are now cashing drafts
to any amount, and every thing
is going on as smoothly as if noth
ing had happened. So let our
farmers now bring in their cotton,
for they can readily sell for cash.
In this connection, we would
say a few words to those planters
who have purchased supplies of
our merchants and agreed to de
liver their cotton to them, in pay
ment therefor, by the first of No
vember. October is now passing
away, and “ pay-day ” will soon
be upon you. Very little cotton
has as yet been brought into mar
ket, and when the first of Novem
ber does roll around, if every far
mer waits until that time to deliv
er his cotton, the great rush upon
the market will necessarily reduce
the price, and you will find your
selves losers by the operation.
Whereas, if planters will now be
gin to deliver the cotton they have
pledged, it will give tone and sta
bility to the market, beget mutual
confidence between the planter
and his merchant, business will
enliven, and the cotton that is left
to the planters after this payment
will bring a better price.
So we advise our planting friends
mers, not as a merchant or cotton
dealer, but as a faithful journalist,
who has their good ever before his
eyes, to bring in your cotton im
mediately—now is the accepted
time”—-and we guarantee you
good prices and ready sale.
We have examined man}’ relia
ble commercial papers, and their
universal opinion is that fifteen
cents per pound will be the ruling
price this season. It is admitted
that a short crop will be made,
but the area planted in the staple
far exceeds that of any year since
the war.
. So let onr farmers ponder well
our words, and we feel confident
that they will, like we advise,
bring in their cotton as fast as it
can be gathered.
We are happy to say that the
panic has passed away, and that
each express comes loaded with
greenbacks and specie, for the use
of our business mcri. All of our
prominent merchants are now pre
pared to buy cotton and pay the
highest cash price. Verbam sap.
Something Nice to Eat and Where to
Find It.
Cigars.—Messrs. Kalvnrinsky &
Liebler keeps on hand the finest brands
o| Cigars, including the celebrated Phi-
Kappa and Dcmosthenian, as well as
many other brands. Give them a call.
Bagging ani> Ties.—A large lot
just received by Talmadge, ^Iodg-
eon A Co. •
Notice to Planters.
One Dollar per Bale will be deduct
ed off of every bale of cotton packed
in old or second hand bagging or ties,
or if in old guano sacks used as bag
ging. Merchants.
Notice.—The subscriber informs
the public that he makes no deduction
on cotton, though it should be put up
in old bagging and old ties.
J. D. Pitta ud.
Grocer and Commission Merchant.
Talmadge, Hodgson & Co. are re
ceiving the nicest stock of Groceries
and Family Supplies ever brought to
Athens.
You will find there Deviled Meats in
great variety—Tongue, Turkey, Ham,
etc.
The choicest selection of nice, fresh
Crackers, just from the bakery.
“American Club Fish,” a great deli
cacy.
Genuine imported Irish Oat Meal
and Pearl Barley.
New Cream Cheese and Italian Mac-
caroni.
Celery Salt, the finest flavoring
known for Meats, Soups and Salads.
Lea & Perrins’ Sauce, and Crosse &
Blackwell’s Pickles’ in every style.
Fresh Salmon and Lobsters canned.
“Gilt Edge” Goshen Butter.
Real Old Government Java, Mocha,
ami Rio Coffees. '
The ffDCst Green Tea that can be
had for love or money. Go and see for
yourself. Try for once and be con
vinced.
Said BOSS* to Biggs, “This panic’s like
The house they built for Baggsiu Dover.”
“How's that !’■ quoth Bigp, "explain your joke.”
Quoth Boggs, “It's certain to blow oTer.”
October has five Wednesdays, five
Thursdays and five Fridays.
Porter and Ale of the best brands
always on hand at the Variety Auction
Store.
JS&- The estate of C. M. Von Eklen
will be sold to-morrow, by Gailey &
Barry. Sale nt 10 o’clock. Terms
cash. J. M. Gailey, Adm’r.
The Hero of Mexico on Trial.
— The trial of Marshal Bazaine, which
is progressing in the quiet chateau at
Versailles that was once tenanted by
^°l>olean and Josepeine, It is said
that six hnndrcd applications for
place* from newspapers were received.
The London, journals are strongly
•^presented, and so are the German
P*pcrs. Even two New York repor
ter* are present ready to cable the
proceedings as fast as they occur.
The distinguished prisoner has' been
under arrest a little more than sixteen
months. He faced the fever and
guerrillas of Mexico, and now he has
nn army of tongues to. confront — no
r than two hundred and seventy
Witnesses having been subponaed by
the Government. As the Marshal’s
, 1 of "Besses is equally |long, if not
onger, the prospect of a speedy finding
not rauch ktter than it was in the
of Jan,d - vce versos
The. semi-annual meeting of the
Georgia Press Association will be held
at Columbus, on Wednesday, the 12th
of November.
The Southern Cultivator.—
Why is it that every farmer in the
State, and out of it, too, don’t take
this valuable agricultural monthly ?
J. C. Hakdie has first in market,
Fresh Oranges, Lemons, New London
Layer Raisins, Dried Figs, Northern
Apples, Fresh Canned Damsons,
Brandy Peaches, Fine Jellies, &c., &c.
A kerosene engine to drive sewing
machines has just been invented. We
calmly await their introduction into
service, and are preparing a series of
thrilling headlines for any emergency
that may arise.
Married.—At the residence of
Mr. diaries Mason, in Jackson comi
ty, by Richard Boggs, Esq , on
the 2d day of October, 1873, Mr. El
bert Askew and Miss Mollie Mason, all
of said county.
We learn, with regret, that our
young friend, Robert Turner, of Elbert,
is lying very low at big father’s resi
dence in that county with chills and
fever. We hope »ve will soou hear of
his restoration to health.
A Prince Avenue merchant of the
colored persuasion was compelled to
suspend yesterday in consequence of a
run upon him by his washerwoman.
He mournfully closed his peanutterv
and flitted to t he pleasant banks of the
Oconee to enlist in the chicken
brigade.
It is with no ordinary feeling of pride
and gratification, that a :ond father in
this city, cites as an evidence of the
literary character of his son, that the
gentle youth has, hy unwearying indus
try. succeeded in six months in collect
ing a library of two hundred dime
novels, every one of which he has pe
rused.
It would be exceedingly ungrateful
in the fanner to withhold his produce
if by bringing it forward he can help
through the crisis. He will want goods
on time and advances one of these days
when he has no cotton—then will he
have use for the merchant and banker,
as the merchant and banker now have
use for his strong arm to aid and sustain
them.
Another Fire in Elbert.—We
regret to learn that the new gin house
of Messrs. Ben and Jessie Almand was
entirely consumed by fire on last Mon
day night. This is indeed a severe
loss to these gentlemen, and we extend
our heartfelt sympathies to them. The
building was only completed a month
ot two since, and the burning is sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary.
Athens Ahead.—Little Eugene
Barry, five years old, sor. of J. M.
Barry, of our city, cut out with his
own hands a comfortable suit of bov’s
clothes and made them by himself on
a Singer Sewing Machine. Where in
the juvenile world can this be beat?
We insist on Capt. Barry having this
suit exhibited at our County Fair for a
premium.
A Midnight Occurrence.—Last
Wednesday night, about 1 A. M.,
while a city officer was going “his
rounds,” he chanced to meet Marion
H. in Cat Alley, when Marion propo
sed to bet him drinks he could climb
that sycamore tree in front of Beusse
& Moon s bar, and throw him down a
leaf. Now, Marion had for several
hours fiercely engaged Old Tangleleg,
which had almost rendered him hors
du combat, but i ©’-withstanding all
this, when his opponent accepted the
bet, he commenced navigation. Af
ter a half dozen efforts he succeeded in
throwing down a handful of leaves,
and ih m commenced his descent. He
came down in excellent style until he
reached a hook .that Ike Moon bad
driven ip the tree to hang his lantern.
That fatal hook inserted itself into
Marion’s unmentionables about the time
his hold give out, leaving him spinning
around and around between Earth
and Heaven, until the Hook wore out
its hold—when down he came with a
tremendous thud, head foremost.
He sprang up,claiming the whiskey,
but unfortunately for him the bar
rooms were all closed, and be had to
grin and bear it till morning.
Gailey and Barry have the largest
and best selection of Mirrors, Chro-
mos and Oil Paintings.
We are not liable to be troubled
much about the next Presidential elec
tion. The papers have already settled
that Grant, Sheridan and Sherman are
to have it. A country that could net
get along with three Presidents would
be mighty unreasonable.
Handsome Cassimers.—Beussee
& Hunter have just received the finest
and most beautiful lot of Southern
manufactured Cassimers for winter
wear that has ever been brought to
Athens. It is all wool and of various
colors. The price is surprisingly low
for the quality of goods, onlv one dol
lar and fifty cents a yard. Gentlemen
who want winter pants give them a
call.
Our friend, Eugene Moore, of this
city, has been commissioned by the
Supreme Council of United Friends of
Temperance Most Worthy Grand
Deputy Principle for the State of
South Carolina. Mr. Moore is a good
orator, an indomitable worker in any
cause he espouses, and a man of great
energy and ability. A better appoint
ment could not have been made, and
we feel assured that the Council will
not repent their appointment.
At this identical period of the year
the merchant who sleeps with his eyes
open, and looks beyond his nose, retires
to his private office and constructs an
eloquent advertisement for the edifica
tion of the public, with a view of in
creasing his business. The panicky
cloud is passing away, and a big busi
ness is seen in the future, which Athens
should make an effort to secure. “ Ear
ly to bed, early to rise, neverget drunk,
but advertise,” is a first-rate motto.
Drunken N egro.—The negrobutch-
er who was in the employ of
Flemming & Marr got on a “ big
drunk” last Monday morning. He
must have gotten hold of very strong
liquor, as the drunk has lasted to the
present time. Yesterday morning he
went to sleep in a wheel-harrow, and
Mr. Flemming hired two negroes to
roll him off the street. Since his
drunken frolic Mr. Fleming has done
all the work himself. He has tele
graphed to Augusta for a first-class
butcher, which has by this time arrived.
The Circus is Coming.—A new
pictorial advertisement in our paper
conveys the information that the fa
mous New York Circus and Animal
Exhibition of L. B. Lent, will visit
Athens on Saturday, October, 24th.
This is the same great.establishment
that has been for many years a leading
amusement ot New York City, and
is now making its first Southern tour.
Mr. Lent bears a national fame for the
superiority of his exhibitions, and we
have no hesitation in pronouncing the
coming show the best that ever visited
Flemming & Mark.—These gentle
men are constantly placing us under
obligations for some act of kindness.
A few days since they sent us a beef
steak, that would have made the ver
iest epicure smack his lips. Just such
steak as they are in the habit of sup
plying to their customers: And with
the steak they sent a lot of as fine, well
seasoned sausage meat as we ever
saw. These dainties they keep con
stantly on hand. Their butchers stall
is kept as neat as a parlor. It is a real
satisfaction to visit it, and know that
what you get from them is neqt and
clean as hands can make it.
Rooms to Rent.—Single gentle
men who desire sleeping rooms can
obtain them ready furnished, hy ap
plying at this office. Also, hoard if
they prefer, on reasonable terms.
IVooden Ware.—Justreceived, bv
Talmadge. Hodgson & Co., the lar-
est lot of woodenware ever brought
to Athens, comprising painted buck
ets, brooms, tubs, cedar buckets,-
matches, well buckets, kegs. &e., &c.,
I* host.—Tuesday morning last was
the first frost of the season. It killed
all vegetation. Some persons sav ice
was also seen. The weather is cool
and pleasant. A shower would be
acceptable, as the -streets and roads
are getting very dusty.
Winterville Mail.—We under
stand that the package containing our
paper did not reach Winterville last
Saturday. It is, to us, unaccounta
ble, as we know they were made up
Friday afternoon and put in the
post office at this place. We suppose,
through the carelessness or neglect of
some officer on the' road they did not
reach the proper office. They will
probably turn up in Augusta.
Rustic Wendow Shades.—Gailey
and Barry are the sole ageiits for these
beautiful and durable shades, and keep
a full line of sartjplfes on hand.
Horses and Mules.—fWe are re
quested hy W. S. ' Holman to' say
that in a short, time he will be in
Athens with horses'and
mules. He yrilLbjt* found at ihe ‘sta
bles of J.Z. CWiper. Those in want
of such stock will find Mr. Holman
an honest, upright dealer. We take
pleasure in recommending him to all
in want of anything of the kind..
Just Arrived;—A'risirdoad of the
latest importation of Children's Toys,
\V illow Ware, French and German
Vases, and Fancy 'Goods of every de
scription with a stock of Fire Works
all at wholesale or retail. *
Ladies Hose *af from SI to $2
per dozen at Galley '& BRrry-'s.
Easily Accounted ' For.—Last
week, a gentleman from the country,
who we will call Bob. R., noted for his
geniality, ready wit, and, also, for
his shrewd trading qualities, brought
a horse to Athens, for tlie purpose of
disposing of him. He rode up to
Buesse & Moon’s bar-room, and went
in to “reficsh” himself before under
taking to sell. He there made known
to Ike his mission to sell his horse,
which he swore was by far the “ best
piece of horse-flesh this side of Arabia,
and was only six years old next
spring.” Ike was soon seen to leave
his saloon with a piece of chalk, and
going up to the nick where our friend
had hitched his horse, marked on his
left shoulder as pretty a “ U. S.” as
Uncle Sam himself could have clone.
After “ refreshing” some two or three
times, Bob weut around town to find
a purchaser for his horse, aud soon
succeeded in finding a man who desired
just such an animal. They went to
look at him, aud while they were ex
amining the steed, Ike and several of
his friends went out as lookers on.
Ike now began to discourse on the good
looks of the horse, but expressed sur
prise that he had been so well pre
served, considering hjs old age, and
that lie had been through the army.
“ Old, the devil! ” said the owner,
—“ didn’t I tell you he was only five.”
'‘ Oh,” said Ike,” the war lias been ended
seveu years, and ho was through that,
for don’t you see the ‘ U. S.’ on his
shoulder?” v.The owner looked, and
there, staring him and the man he was
about selling to in the face, were thos»
tell-tale letters. He ..looked for a
while completely non plussed, but de
termined not to he beat, lie quickly re
torted : “ Ike Moon, I always’ did
think you was a fool, and now I know it.
I bought this hors?.from Holman last
fall, and he toldime then that he
bought him from sin old fellow in Ken
tucky, named Uriah Smith, who al
ways had his stock and cattle branded
with a ‘ U. is.,’ his own initials.”
Ike took his handkerchief at this
declaration and wiped the marks off,
and Bob fairly acknowledged himself
sold, and treated the crowd.
To Merchants and large Buy
ers Gailey & Barry offer inducements
never before held out. Call and see
them before purchasing. They charge
nothing for showing goods.
The Atlanta Herald.—This pa
per, young as it is, is making rapid
strides to fame. Its Editors seem
determined to give subscribers the full
value of their money, good measure,
heaped up, pressed down and running
over.’ With the Editors we are unac
quainted, except Henry Grady. Ev
erybody knows Grady, and everybody
likes him. Who can look upon lii’s
handsome, pleasant, lmppy face and
not like him. Mr. Alston and Mr.
Abrams we have never seen. We
know the Alston family in South Car
olina. He, we learn, is one of them.
The very name of'Alston is a passport
to the best society. We hear Mr.
Abrams highly spoken of by his ac
quaintances. We are publishing the
prospectus of the Atlanta Herald, and
we would call particular attention to
the numerous handsome prizes the
proprietors are offering. Now is the
time for nil to not only get one among
the best dailies in the State, but a
chance to draw a prize. The prizes
are various, embracing not only what
i3 ornamental, but useful and" neces
sary. . Numbers of ladies would like
to have a first-class jliatio; all would
value a fine sewing machine,, a hand
some set. of furniture or. chinaware.
To those fond of reading, a valuable
lot of books are offered.Farmers can
obtain any kind of cotton gin they may
desire, also 'good plows, qnd various
other .articles. The .most'acceptable
prize to us would be the cash they
offer, and we suppose it would be to
the rest of mankind and womankind
too. We would say to all of our sub
scribers, read their list of presents,
take their paper, and you’will be well
paid for your money.- - - • •
Mote’s Gallery.—A few days
since we visited the handsome
gallery of Mr. C. W. Motes, presided
over by Messrs/ Wren & White. Their
show case is filled with picturessuperb-
ly executed by them, and we think the
most perfect likenesses we have ever
seen. They handed* us one of ourself.
All agreed that it is as good as could be.
Some one must have fancied it, as it
has been removed , from our office.
When they are done .-with it we wiH
thank them to return the same.
Spool Thread j»t Gailey & Barry’s
at from 25 to 75 cts. per'dozen,
For The North-East Georgian
CLING TO THOSE WHOlcLINU TO
YOU.
There are runny friends of Summer,
Wbu are kind when flowers bloom,
But when Winter chills the blossoms,
They dejiart with the perfume.
On the broad highway or action
Friend*.are far between and few ;
So when one has proved his Iriendship,
- . . Cling to those who cling to you.
Do not harshly judge your neighbor.
Do nokalechi hisllfe tintrue,
If he' makes no great pretentions'.
Deeds are great though words are few.
Those who stand amid the tempest,
Firm as when the skies are blue,
Will be true while 11 'e eudureth—
Cling to those who cling to you.
When yuu see a worthy brother,
Buffeting the stormy main.
■•end a helping hand fraternal,
’Til he reach the shore again;
Don’t desert the old and true friend,
IV heu misfortune comes in view,
For he then-needs friendship’s cou;(orts—
Cling to those who cling to you.
October 1st, 1873.
Georgia Factory.
Yellow Fever.—We see by ex
changes that this foul and, in too many
instances, fatal disease is still raging in
bhreveport, La. The people are suf
fering severely from its effects, busi
ness is almost suspended, and the citi
zens. a re .daily dying. They are poor
and in distress. The hand of God is
laid heavily upon them. We hope the
■ people of Athens will meet and take
some action for the relief of these poor
sufferers. We believe they will.—
Athens has long been celebrated for Iter
noble charities, her moral, Christian
community, a d her city of churches.
Now is'' the time to step forward and
lend-your aid. You can do nothing
for the dead, help the living. The
•funds of the benevolent societies
are exhausted, and they call for help.
In God’s name, let us try and assist
them. They are of our own race true
horn Southern people. They stood
should*? to shoulder with us in the war.
Let os'-stand by them now. Remem
ber that we. too, may some day be in
their situation. Be merciful,—“Mer
cy, like the gentle dew of Heaven, is
doubly .blest,—it blesses him that
gives, and he that recives.”
We would propose to each and all
the Chorches, that on Sunday next
they take up a collection for the suf
ferers, and continue the collection
from Sabbath to Sabbath until the
disease disappears.
Don’t forget that Gailey and Barry
are closing out the remainder of their
Crockery at New York cost.
Tumblers and Goblets at from 35 cts.
to 75 cents per sett, Molasses Cans at
25 cents each.
Granite Plates and Cups and Sau
cers at from (50 to 75 cents a sett.
Camp Meeting.—Not long since
we stated that the camp meeting of
the colored people, just above Athens,
passed. off well. But we have
since learned that we were in error.
One sister boiled a fine ham for the
Shepherds, cut out two slices and left
the balance with her goo .s and chat
ties. She invited the ministers to dine
vyith her, and they, all assembled.
Sister Marv, with a good deal t.f
pride, unrolled the bundle, hut “nary
ham” could she find. Some colored
brother had appropriated it to his
own use. 'The sister swore like a
trooper that there was no religion in
“sicii as dat.” Sister Milley expended
three dollars in sugar, which she made
into cakes. She kindly invited the
ministers to take tea with her. They
all seated themselves at the table, and
the hostess said, with a pleasant smile,
“well, bredreu, as you was disappinte.l
in Sister Mary’s ham, just harbor
your appetites till I regale you wid
some berry nice cakes.” She opened
her bundle, anti the cakes, like the
ham, "was non ret inventus. Sister
Milley’s countenance can be better im
agined than described, when she found
the cakes gone. The Sheppcrds, like
those of old, supped on corn bread and
cold water. The meeting that night
was dull, the Ministers were drowsy
and hi ngry, and there was no raising
a “rousernent” in ■ the congregation.
But, said the two pious sisters to the
preachers, “Ifyou were disappinted in
your dinner and supper, we have fixed
you a comfortable tent to repose in, so
bcofgood heart.” Mary and Milley had
procured from the different members
of the congregation a lot of blankets,
quilts, and sheets, aud hanging them
upon pole<, fixed warm, comfortable
quarters. They escorted the Minis
ters to the tent, when, lo and behold,
the whole concern was stolen. Borne
brother, who. had an eye to comfort,
and suspecting the winter might be a
cold one, had prepared for it hy taking
tent and bed, leaving nothing hut the
hare poles. It is said but few joined
the Church.
Hart County.—Messrs. Satterfield
it Webb, two reliable, energetic and
responsible gentlemen, we hear, are
opening a handsome assortment of
good at Hartwell. Hart county has
no better citizens than these two young
men. They -are every way worthy anil
reliable. In fact, there are hut few
villages that can boast of a more relia
ble,‘clever set of merchants than Hart
well. We found them all kind, clever
and gentlemanly in their deportment.
Our old and highly valued friend,
John B. Benson, is one among the
most correct, high-toned gentlemen
we ever knew. He is always pleasant
ami agreeable. There is a cordiality
arid kindness about himself and his ex
cellent family that soon makes all visi
tors to his house feci easy and at home.
Tbfi.shnrt time we remained in Hart
we found nothing but kindness. They
mdSfiie a worthy and sensible people.
T.ie public offices are all filled with
men calculated to perform all the du
ties appertaining to the different offices
with skill ami ability. The Sheriff,
the Clerk and the Ordinary appear to
understand exactly what ought to be
done* and it is done with judgment
and skill. We arc glad to see the
county worthy of tire honored name it
bears.
Horses.—We notice a small lot of
horses for sale at Gann & Reaves’ sta
bles. Some of them'fine under the
saddle or in harness. We foiget the
names of the gentlemen who haye
brought them here. AH that we no
ticed appear to be well formed, substan
tial horses. - •
Homer.—Court commenced at Ho
mer Monday last, and continued two
days. There was but little business,
which his Honor soon disposed of.
Judge Rice presided. The Solicitor,
Emory Speer, Esq., was at his post. 1
We learn there was but littlo business
on the criminal docket. The quiet, 1
orderly deportment of the people, and j
the short term of the Court, speak well
for the morality of the county.
Our young friend, Mr. Dearing, of
this place, was examined, anil admitted
to the bar. His examination- was said
by those who heard it to be a very
creditable one. Mr. Dearing is a very
worthy, steady and upright young
gentleman. He will find he lia3 chosen
a thorny path to travel. The law is
an ennobling science, hut it requires
great patience, an iron will, and a cool
head to practice it .successfully. We
hope he will rise to.eminence.
Homer is a pretty little village loca
ted in the woods. The citizens have
shown their good sense hy letting the
trees, large beautiful oaks, stand in
the streets and on their lots. There
arc four or five stores in the place, and
two bar-rooms. Ono of the latter is j
kept by a onc-trm soldier, the other by j
our clever and handsome young friend !
Mr. Moore, who did business here for
a short time with Robert Lampkin.
Our siay in the place was so short j
that we could not give the place the
notice we would like to do. !
The corn crops on the road looked j
fine. The cotton, too, appeared to he j
well boiled, and opening rapidly.
Harmony Grove, where we stayed
Monday night, is quite a flourishing
little place. We saw several new
buildings going up, among others a
roomy, convenient hotel, and a large
store house for Mr. Hood. Tliev will
both soon be completed and ready for
business. From Athens to Homer
we saw evidence of an industrious,
thrifty population.
Anniversary of the Elber-
ton Literary Society.—We learn,
through private sources, that the Elber-
ton Literary Club will celebrate their
first anniversary October the tenth.
They anticipate quite a lively time.
Col. E. M. Rucker is expected to de
liver the anniversary address, and the
President of the Society, Dr. I). A.
Mathews, will open the entertainment
with some appropriate remarks hy
way ofan introduction. Both of these
gentlemen are highly qualified for the
positions assigned them, and we feel
assured the addresses will he indeed a
literary feast. Mr. T. J. Blackwell
will read some selections from a stan
dard author, upon which Mr. J. A.
Shannon will offer a criticism. This par
of the entertainment promises also to
be fine. After these feasts of reason,
they’ expect something a little more
substantial in the way of a supper,
which we know will boa success, as the
ladies of old Elbert know how to pre
pare such things. Wc understand tire
entertainment will be confined to the
members of the club and their families.
We hope, however, to have an account
of the evening from some one present,
which we will give to our readers with ,
pleasure. 1
RE ELY TO “OBSERVER.”
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
iIBER, ’
6th, 1873. j-
k, p. m. )
LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.
A man named Wilson brutally
murdered another named Williams,
in Effingham county, on last Wednes*
of; dav.
Council Chamber
Athens, Ga., Oct. 6th
7 o’clock, r
The regular monthly meeetin
Council was held this evening. . j Now is the time to plant advertise-
1 resent: His Honor, J. D. Pittard, , nients in order to reap a good fall
Mayor, and Aldermen laltnadge, j trade.
Palmer, Pope, Moss, Hunter, Lamp- fo. ,, , c , .
kin and Nickerson. ' ! 1,e Car,,st ? nrc fa * los *"S on the
The minutes of the three previous | , l orther " provinces J hey are utterly
meetings were read and confirmed. i { e ‘*} ora all( ^ men accuse t * lelr
. The appeal case of J. E. Ritch was j lea f rs ,,f t ff on ’
called, and after argument ou both ! ^ special from Paris to the I^ondon
sides by Council, the judgment uf the j Observer states that 350 Deputies of
Mayor wasyeversed. I fl ,e French Assembly have pledged
A petition from II. B. Everett, ask-1 themselves to support the motion for
ing Council to remit the fine imposed
on him by the Mayor, for a violation
of the 214th section of the ordinances
of the city, Sep. 11th, was read, and
the fine was, on motion of Aider-
man Talmadge. remitted.
A communication from Mrs. M.
H. Cobb, Executrix-. of T. R. R.
Cobb, deceased, tendering to the citv of
Athens, upon its working aud keeping
the same in good-order, the street be
tween Dr. Joseph Orr’s residence and
the Grove Seminary, and extending to
E. W. Phelps’ residence, and being
forty feet wide, was rend and the street
was accepted by Council, and papers
referred to City Attorney to see that they
are properly executed.
A petition from John Z. Cooper,
asking Council to grant him omnibus
license tor the unexpired part of the
year, he paying ten dollars for the
same, was read, and on motion was
laid on the table.
the restoration of a monarchy’.
A mob overpowered the Sheriff a id
took from him a circus employee who
had been guilty of outraging it woman
at Missouri Valley, Ibwa, but no one
bud the pluck to act as exccuti «ner,
wherefore he was surrendered to tire
Sheriff.
There are now in the h rber of Zan
zibar two Admirals wjth nine ships of
war. Such a force has never been seen
there heretofore, and the Sultan is said
to be convinced that England means
to put down the slave trade.
Tire Philadelphia Pro s states that a
member of the Society of Friends thus
complimented one ofhis sect who hid
joined a regular church upo the na.v
organ in the laiter : “Why. I thought
thee objected to such things as music
in worship?” “And so I do. ’ wa- t i t
reply; “b it if thee must worship Go 1
by machinery, I want thee to have the
best.”
Dr. Liederman, director of the Uni-
A proposition was made, by A. L.
Mitchell, Esq., to sell out to the city | •;» vm
for twenty-five dollars all his interest l p d States Mint, is s lid t < havex epress
in cost, due him on dockets of Mayor’s | < (l ^ ,ie °l ,in b>n that silver coin may not
Court. The proposition was, on motion j u,1 bkc]y be the ordinary circulating
of Alderman Pope, referred to the Fi-1 tue< bum within a month’s time, ami
nance Committee to investigate, and ' to * iave baued such order
report to Council rt next meeting,
whether or not it will be to the interest
of the city to accept it
Six applications for „ n
s udents to State College w re read.
Dn motion of Alderman Talmadge, ! ,, ,, '*'*'*' r
Council proceeded to elect students to I 1 AMC Lkkkct * and ! ™-PENcks
the State College. The following ap
plicants were declared elected :
G. T. Hodgson, for 1st Ward.
T. R. Vonderleith, for 2d Ward.
John Albert Gean, for 3d Ward.
Alley E. Beusse, for 4th Ward.
John C. Flournoy, for City at large.
for an in
creased coinage at all the mints that
more bullion will he coined during the
next three months than during anv
Six applications for appointments as J s ' n >il-jr period in the history of the Gov-
--i—• ' ernment.
Gailey & Barry defy competition
in fine Cigars and chewing Tobacco.
Good sound Tobacco eight plugs for
one dollar-,
Gailey & Barry, keep a fine as
sortment of family »/id‘ toilet Soap,
. .La-mp Goods, are cheaper than ever
at Gailey & Barry’s'. Lamp Chim
neys. at from 60 cents toS2.00 per do
zen, Kerosene Qil 35 cents a gallon.
Editors Aorth-East Georgian:
In a late issue of the Southern!
IFafc/iman I find a communication in |
which the writer (“ Observer ”) comes
down pretty heavy ou the merchants
of Athens, for deducting one dollar!
per bale for cotton packed in second j
hand bagging'and ties.. .Now, gentle- j
pen, I propose to show up a few facts
in reference to the Athens merchants !
and the parking of cotton in old bags,
guano sacks, etc. In the first place,
there is not a market in the Cotton
States where the meichants pay ;* better
price for cotton than in Athens.
This can he proved by all. tire intelli
gent farmers who sell their cotton in
Athens, or ship to Augusta, New
York, or even Liverpool, (as would
“Observer”) taking into considera
tion the freights and other expenses.
That is to say, the merchants in Athens
pay more for any class of cotton than
the same cotton would net any one,
shipped to “ Observer’s” Liverpool or
any other cotton market, (regarding
an unchanged market from the time of
shipping to the time of selling the
same). Now, the above can be estab-
tablished only by the intelligent
furmeiB who keep posted on the cotton
market and compare ‘ Athens with
other markets and tho-e, too, who
know something about the expenses of
shipping and selling a bale of cotton.
Why, my dear sirs, there is not one
farmer in every ten thnt knows any
thing about one-half of the expenses on
a bale of cotton shipped to August i,
much less the expenses on a hale ship
ped in old guano sacks to the city of
Liverpool. And now, gentlemen, in
regard to the deduction tf one dollar
per bale for cotton packed in old bag
ging and guano sacks, I would say
that there is not a merchantin Athens’
who would desire to deduct any
amount on a hale of cotton that
was properly wrapped and packed
in any durable bagging, whether old
or new. The notice in the Athens,
papers to the farmers was for their
good, to warn them against packing
their cotton in old rotton corn and
guano sacks, as well as half enough of
second hand bagging, and broken and
rusted ties. Perhaps “Observer” is
not aware that it would cost him fifty
cents for every broken tie, whether
replaced or not, and from fifty cents
to one dollar and a half for patching
cotton bales in bad order.
Let the Grangers, “ Observer,” or
any other man ship a few hales in
old guano sacks to Augusta even, and
when lie gets his bill of sales and
looks at the charges for “mending,” he
will be glad that he did' not ship to
Liverpool, for the farther cotton is
shipped the more the bagging is
handled, and of course the more it is
torn. And now let me add that the
Grangers will never do a better thing
for the merchants than to make their
corn, flour, meat, etc. at home, so that
the merchant can purchase his supplies
from the farmer, instead of the farmer
getting his bread and meat from the
merchant. Let the farmers make
their own bread and meat, and raise
their, own stock, and then the farmer,
the merchant, and “Observer” will
all thrive together. Citizen,
For Two Dollars and a IIaef
Gailey & Barry will give you a sett of
14 peices :—a Butter Dish* Cream
Pitcher, Sugar Dish, Spoon Holder,
Six Goblets, Molasses Can, two Salts
and a good Lamp.
Gailey & BARRY v have now the 1
best stock of Foreign-and Domestic
Liquors and Wines in Bre vity, which
they are selling at.low prices to the re
tail and wholesale trade.
—Apart from the direct effccls of the
New York panic upon the financial
institutions of other cities, there are
some cu: .on* consequences of an indi-
j 'rect nature. The matrimonial market
| is reported duller than usual, and
! there is less travel on the various rail-
Motion of Alderman Moss, adopted r v >!ld a,,d . fik ‘ am ^ at . ,i . ncs - At ‘ho
That should anv of the students elected i Aew York post office H is stated that
bv Council foil to enter, W. W I ta ? '‘ >a,e nt , 1,as falle "
Nt wton is hereby declared elected to i oH ‘T' vard oi S2 ’‘ 30 ! ) a da . v tire
fill the vacancy j commencement of the panic, the usual
Verbal reports from the following i f bei, ‘p **k ( ' 00 a da - v ’ " hile li >«y
Committees were made: Finance,Street, j - are ,lovv $6,000.
Police and Ordinance. - - j CArr.vtN Jack’s Body.—The project
r£jTSr& t0 A a reso1ut,on . f of preserving ami exhibiting the re-
Count; , the City Attorney read to | In;lins 0 f Capt. Jack, the Modoc chief-
siuncila written opinion hy him on | tain, now under sentence of death, has
the question ire to the right of the city j been abandoned bv Mr. Sherwood, the
to the Court House except when m use ; embalmer, on account of General Scho-
* ITPr®’ Af field’s recent order that the bodies of
rnn rf ZTl • A der,u , an * 1,a the Modocs must not be mutilated after
,T ? CC T ] ' and 0rdcred . filed deatl, ‘ If the Modocs arc allowed to
_ e Clerk s office. follow the traditions of the tribe, they
tnn r< ~’ ,gliat,an of R r ,' J ' }}■ Lari-1 W U| burn the bodies of the executed
TTo d? ra «- nbe , r 1,6 , Board o f ; warriors and hold various savage cere-
Ilealth was offered and received. I)r. j mo „i e s. When Curly-headrel Jack
. . L. Pope was elected to fill the \a- committed suicide at Lost river bridge,
cancy occasioned by the resignation of | several squaws of the Cottonwood fac
Rf iitr „ a '^ r*L h r"V > « t , , yre ^.° r ? i li,, “ a«e“'Pt«l self-mutilation, and had
.c Af .3. * fr Cl 'r f tl 1 ° bce ’ ' not the 0,licers relieved them of a case
of Market and Lamplighter were read | knife, the results would undoubtedly
l receded. ‘have been very serious. Since the
Alderman Moss, adopted : sentence of death has been carried out
That the Clerk of Council shall pro- i„. the case of Jack and his confeder-
ceod at once to issue execution against ales, the mourning Modocs, especially
n i Zmm* Lompames that have . the females, will he watched with ex-
t paid their city tax, and take such tre.ne vigilance to prevent the plucking
steps as are necessary lor the collection 0 f hair and slashing of flesh ' P 5
Tlw» Si y > i?* • i mi i 7 ! The rumor that the Klamuths are
i he - following bills were ordered j angry at the course of the Government
" , ' ! is an absurd one. The Klamaths, as a
A. L. J Ii tell ell................ S 8 75 tribe, have a strong dislike to Jack’s
Athens Gas Light Co.'...'.. 232 35 j Modocs, on general principles, tire old
Athens Gas Light Co 4 75 j hatred never having died out, ami will
Athens Gas Light Co 20 25 ! witness the execution with as much
' ty V, K ,‘ llg0 ' 21 00 satisfaction as any aggrieved settler of
B. T. Culp 17 00 . the Lost river basin.
Motion by Alderman Moss, adopted : I —-——
That the Mayor shall appoint a Com-! 'HE I’ate of John Franklin—
mittee of three, to inquire into the ex-! Late Arctic Discoveries,—The
pediency and practicability of the I <acts rt '] at ’"g the fate of Sir John
city establishing uniform time in the j Ifrnnkliii are gradually coming to
city, j light, and some lime the story of that
The Mayor appointed Aldermen | mysterious cruise Will he written. As
Moss, Nickerson and Pope as the \ anaou n cc d on Saturdays whaling ship
Committee. which arrived at New Bedford from a
Motion by Alderman Moss, adopted lon g . ai, d unfortunate voyage in tho
That the Ordinance Committee he in- j Arctic seas, brought with her several
structed to draft an ordinance estali-1 interesting relies of the Franklin expo-
lishing a chain gang in the city, for ' dd ' ,,n t procured from the Esquimaux,
the purpose of working the streets with | there were heavy silver spoons ami
criminals who may he sentenced to it. 1 having upon them the armorial
Motion by Alderman Pope,adopted : brings of the family of Sir Join
That the Mayor he instructed to see
that the Street Railroad shall comply
with the ordinance in regard to the
track being kept on a grade with tire
streets.
Council adjourned.
W. A. Giileland.
Clerk of Council.
Jefferson Davis and the Geor
gia University.—A writer in the
Macon Telegraph suggests the name of
Jefferson Davis as a successor to Dr.
A. A. Lipscomb in tire Chancellorship
of the University of Georgia. We
sincerely hope that Dr. Lipscomb will
not resign ; hut if he persists in his
determination, we should consider it a
capital move to get ex-President Davis
to succeed him. With Mr. Davis
presiding over the University, and Mr.
Leroy Broun managing the affairs of
the State College, “Old Franklin”
would soon out rank auy co'lege in the
South. Let Dr. Lipscomb decide
positively as to his intentions, and if
he conuot be induced to reconsider his
intention, then let the Trustees rit once
correspond with Mr. Davis. Having
just resigned the Presidency of the
Carolina. Insurance Company-, the'
present would most probably be a
propitious time to approach him upon
the subject.—Atlanta Herald: ■
The postal cards recently'received
at the office of the Third Assistant
Posthiaster-General from Springfield,
Massachusetts, show a decided improve
ment, both in the quality of the paper
and the printing, over any heretofore
manufactured. It is the’ purpose of
the department to have all the cirds
not up tu the contract requirements re
jected by the agent at Springfield and
destroyed. During the past month
about one hundred thousand cards
have been destroyed. All orders from
postmasters are promptly filled and
about six million cards are now stored
in the vaults ready for shipment. Ad
vices received at tlie Post office Depart
ment show that the cards are increas
ing in popularity and coming more
and more into use.
Gailey & Barry are rectivjng the
largest assortment of 'Co’oIeotiarieries,
Fancy Groceries, and Canned Goods
1 hatjhas been to the city.
Franklin and other English families
They were procured at Repulse Bui
from some Esquimaux who had conn
from King \V illiam’s Land, near tin
spot where Sir John Franklin’s vessel;
were abandoned, in 1848. Tho native
say that both vessels (the Erebus ant
Terror) had gone to pieces. Anion;
the effects of the late Captain Hal
there is said to he a sealed packet con
taming some revelations of the fate O
Sir John, but the will of Captain Hal
forbids that the packet be opened unti
after Lady Franklin’s death. Tliii
proviso induces tire suspicion that Hal
discovered some dreadful news of thi
straits to which Sir John’s party wa:
reduced—perhaps the extreme necessi
ty ot devouring each other—and h<
rightly wished to keep the facts fron
Lady Franklin’s knowledge. But th<
indefatigable labor and perseverance a
that noble woman in searching out thi
particulars of her husband’s late wil
probably be renewed upon hearing o
this mysterious packet, nnd may pre
vail with the executors of Hall’s wil
to reveal the secret to the faithfu
wife.
\\ bile Gibbs, of Ames’ staff, wa
speaking the other day at Columbus
Mississippi, Gibbs drank a dea
water, and his speech was often intei
rupted hy drinks. An old negro look
ing on, said : “Before God, diU’stb
first wiudmiU dis uiggcrcUber seed rui
by water,” ,
Horrible Death.—Wed nesda
last a ypung lady in Washington, Gsi
was cooking at a stove, her clothes tool
fire, and before the flames could b
extinguished, sire was sot badly burn
.that she died a short lime afterward!
She was a German girl.
An exchange says: “A Brook!
judge holds that where a young it
has shown a preference for a eerti
young woman, a kiss is virtually
e Pg a ge m ent,” Then, good heavei
how many engagements we’ve had
pur time without suspecting it l
3000 lbs of pure crush sugar Cant]
and Crackers •wUliuwt end at Gailej
Barry’s.. :• r .
Just Out, a fine assortment of J
hemian Glqps and Fancy China’cal
Gailey & Barry’s and see.