About The Northeast Georgian. (Athens, Ga.) 1872-1875 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1873)
^JortVjast fjccrgimi. ... „ m-UHAM.wntof A- Parh.m, *» born ’ .. %*-.-»* vt 1649 * died in Athens r h -Khte ».ne r^otef A,h.n,, i;j.,wrsl»ut two yoars- 1 ratal » youth the other d»y. A if in hb prime he l-»k£| fon.umplmn »elr«l his n. »rwi Amt now he .teoffin'-'i into. Hit lorinc tWm. ’“^/h fcMng tear. \V»l»cd fr° nl th^ r . vo|J n ,,| S t die, T A Vd^rSr , , n u«re- y u..no. . i Kits »ia«*v oro* from view, rZ, b-oucht hi., .’'din. P'fanl him in, 1 C ' B.urin'l with grief I lie solemn scene, ir wiwe w»* laid in the cold Rround. Whil* thousand tears were shed around. 0 Death ’ it i« a »nU-mn call, A audden judgment on us all. t»k« the ««im as well ms old, And rla«|« them in his anus so cold. SPECIAL NOTICES. BANK of the UNIVERSITY ATtlKlta, (1a., 16th Oct., 187:1. {v^- Owing to the stringency of the w „ n ,, iiurt. t, it i» ordered by the Board that the l„, M ;; m rnt of 25 per cent, called for the 20th Inat ,, rl tei..lnl to the 1st of Nor., anti the call lor |s*r cent, on the ZUth of Not. he extended to 1st 'TCuwit' A. P. BEARING, Cashier. NOTICE. « To Stockholders H. E. R.R.Co. ftta5“ By a resolution of the Board of JMrectors, It is Okderkd, That an installment of 15 per cent. be collected from the Stockholders ou the llrsl day of November next, and another installment of 20 per cent, on the Aral day of he- t rmkr next. JOHN CALVIN JOHNSON, .Soc’y A Trcas r. August 21st : 1873. aug23-lI>oclO UK COLLECTOR'S NOTICE CLARKE COUNTY. Ig- The Books are now oj>en for the rollectionuf the State and County Taxea for the year 1S73. Tax-payer* will please come forward and settle proraply, and save me trouble and them* selves cost. The Comptroller General has issued fcMircwlarto Collectors, staling: M I shall poti- ixiely re»p»ire every Tax Collector in the .State to *tU\e with ihUofflce, on, or before, the 15th day «,f li«-eud*er next,or they must suffer the penally, t lose yo irtouks, issue A. fcis., etc., in ample time uiakesettlrwenis, as above.** 1 or i!m convenience of tax-payers, I will attend At the fbi.eiwiiip places, via.: Athens Patriot, at S. C. Reese’s store, Sept. .’Tthai.d -Vt!', and Oct. 18th and 21st. ^ IVjtkiiuville District, at Murray's Stmt, S^t. ,<0lh and «K;t. 22d and 23d. (io.reii Factory District, at Georgia Factory, (Ki i»l, 2uh, and 25th. U'iM Cat District, at Elder’s Mills, Oct. 2nd, 7MU, aud 79th. N ull Shoals District, Coclrran's Store, Oct. 3d, Jjth.au 1 31st. \il«m li strict, at Dr. Hester's Store, Oct. 7th, n 1 7u*v. 4lh and 3th. fanuin^ion District, Anderson’s Store, Oct. 8th, j-4 Sov. 6ih and 7tli. Huh >h *.ils District, at Wiley Thornton’s, Oct. tth, an 1 Nov. 11th and 12th. lurk (' .rncr' Distr ct, at Mrs. Lottie Jackson’s, • K’U lot la, a.Nov. 13th and 14th. H innenhe IMtririet, at James Wall’s Store, Oct. li.ii, and Nov. 18th and tilth. i'arher’* «'reek District, at Jenning's Mill, Oct. 1’nh, and Nov. 2<»th and 21st. Part ears District, at Robert Tuck’s, Oct. 16th, .‘ii 1 Nov. 25th and 26th. It i k Drain It District, at Win. Buchanan’s, Oct. 17th, and Nov. 27th and j8lh. Sandy t’reek District, at Sayc’s Mil1> Oct. 20th, and lH*"c. 2nd and 3rd. 1 will be in Athens, at the store of S. C. Reese, Kmj., front the 4th to the 9tli of December, luclu- rive, on which days, tax payers who have failed o meet me at my api»ointinents, in the several !•», will be give* «ute more opportunity to Hie ibeir taxes, which will /nsUiprJy be the last. The unctuous opossum isripein Clark county. Yesterday, money was said to be tighter than it has been since the panic. Among the “novelties” in the me nagerie of Lent’s circus is a white mon key. Go and see him. tJrand Opening of ifenpree Mall. THE NORTH-EASTER* RAILROAD. *+ Three years ago, when the project of rfSaSuSK&s* is: „ ir’TT-nr ** *+* *■ for them of extraoidinary merit. John | blllldln S the North-Eastern Railroad T. Ford, so well and favorably known ! was tal * ce<J of. there was many of our to the public as proprietor of the Hoi-1 older citizens who considered thescheme iday Street Theatre, Baltimore, and as as Utopian ami laughed at it. We had Apple Wagons are now coming in every day. They sell the fruit at SI.50 per. bushel by the load. Papas will have to shell out the fractional currency to-day, as the young ones arc “bound to go to the circus.” Drove Hogs are now beginning to come into our city. There is a drove now quartered in the lot of Mr. W. A. Talmadgc. A ring set with a gem is now fash ionable for the little finger; and for full dress, a ring showily set may be worn on the middle finger of either hand. Di«i Re* Le*pe< Ifullv, J. W. JOHNSON, • pWmbcr Utli, 1873. Tax Collector. Gailey & Baisry have now the Intst stock of Foreign and Dome-tit Liquors and Wines in the citv, which they are selling at low prices to the re tail and wholesale trade. Notice to Contributors.—Com munications for this paper must always he accompanied by the names of the writers—not for publication, hut for our security. This rulfc will be strictly adhered to. High Work.—We are glad to see that the work on the Presbyterian steeple is progressing finely. It is be ing thoroughly overhauled, and will present, when completed, a really handsome apiiearar.ee. Wooden Ware.—Ju*t received, hy Talmadge, Hodgson A: the bar est lot of wooden ware ever brought lo Athens, comprising painted buck ets, brooms, tubs, cedar buckets, matches, well buckets, kegs, Ac., Ac., Can’t the people understand that a letter addressed to box jiumltor so and so will never be delivered? By pres ent rules and regulations, only such let ters as are addressed to individuals cither generally or care of a box are delivered. “Let There be Light.”—We are glad to see that Council has had a pair of lamps placed at each end of the Lower Bridge, so as to enable travellers on dark nights to find their way safely across. This is certainly a good idea; and now let them go to the Upper Bridge “and do likewise.” Improvements.—We see that hands are preparing to lay the foundation for four fiue large stores, near Talmadge, Hodgson it Co’s store, on Clayton street. We are always glad to hear of improvements going on in our city. It is evidence of the thrift and enter prise of a people to see new buildings in process of erection. Sixteen Cents for Cotton.— Farmers, read the ndvertisment of Messrs. \ . Richards & Bros., the lar gest, most popular and accommdating dry goods merchants in Augusta, and you will see that they are paving sixteen rents per pound for cotton in dry goods. They have the finest store and finest stock in Georgia, and sell extremlv low. LOU Al, 7N JtU W Ctif* Weatherly A Co. can suit if you wish anything in the Crockery line. tetr Weatherly A Co. can please you with a saddle out of the large stock they have just purchased. trif If you wish to buy a good set if union or buggy harness call on Weatherly & Co. tnr Weatherly A Co. desire to fit you with a good, cheap suit of ready- made clothing. irtT Weatherly A Co. sell Bag- pin; and Ties as cheap ns the chea|»est. tn^ Give Weatherly & Co. the op- [Niriuiiiiy, and they will sell you the not •'wraps, Sugar, Teas and Coffee. •or Silver Lake Flour, ground out of new white wheat, can be bought •'heap from Weatherly A Co. #5T Weatherly & Co.’s stock ot Prints and Woolen Goods can not he surpassed in variety and quality. SriT A splendid lot of Boots. Shoes and H&u for sale bv Weatherly A Co. * Just Arrived.—A car-load of the late-t importation of Children’s Toys, Willow Ware, French ami German ses, and Fancy Goods of every de- iption with a- stock of Fire Works, at wholesale or retail. jIDIes Hose at from 81 to 82 dozen at Galley A Barry’s. Don't forget that Gailey and Barry i closing out the remainder of their jckery zt New.York eo9t. i'amblere und Goblets at from 35 cts. 75 cents per sett, Molasses Cans at cents each. Granite Plates and Cups and Sau- :rs at from 60 to 75 cents a sett. Spool Thread at Gailey A Barry’s 25 to 75 cts. per dozen. ; MW.—Messrs. Kalvarinsky A ff.U' keeps on hand the finest brands t. iucluding the celebrated Phi- a !'Va and Demosthenian, as well as at “. v wher brands. Give them a call. tJ*®” k'me Silver Ware, wedding fUndevil]*; t6Ctived th “ ^ L!/,rT- U ' ® rt ‘cles sold engraved 1 c " ar 6 e at Mandeville’s. l>reln. T< t N '~7^ e 8treet * yesterday K X‘skiy aly appCaraUCe ’ COtt ° n hGad/'x'» XT8 AND large boy- lever * , ; , lrr . v offer inducements /hem Lf' ,re le , \ 0l ?t. Call and see P f, lhin™ r fe pUrc * ,as * n K- They charge for showing goods. hnd Uat * ,ave Xho largest c *“- F*f«r a'lWn'i-it" A:,l> aHa, - f peiceg -J n R,ve you a “it ot P*'U;W, Sugar I^• U ^ le^ o D ' sh, Cream >GobleU%; ,8h - S J! (K)n H «lder, ^ two Balts ^fof & W, RRY kce P a fineas- ent of family and toilet Soap. Valuable Plantation for Sale. Parties who desire to purchase a superior tract of land in Jackson coun ty, near Gainesville, would do well to read the ndvertisment of Mr. W. C. Howard, Real Estate Agent, in another colum. It is not every day that such an opportunity is offered for one to pur.’ba-e a plantation with as many ndvan ages combined. Wintervii.ee Mail.—In our issue before last, we stilted this mail had not arrived at its destination in due time. We thought, at the time, it was the neglect of the railroad official. We did that young gentleman injustice in so stating. We found it was owing to the mail not reaching the office in< time, and we take pleasure in saying he was not in the least to blame; but we understand mails placed in his charge are always promptly delivered. To our Friends in tiie Country. Incidents frequently occur in this or adjacent counties, an account of which, if promptly reported to us, would add interest to our columns. We therefore iisk oiir friends in the different sec tions to drop us a line, whenever any thing unusual occurs in their neighbor hood. It is not neccessary that a long article, ready for the press, should he written. All wc ask is the “points” —the date, names of the parties and the nature of the occurrence, correctly stated- Good Stock.—Attention is called to the card of W. S. Holman. We called at the stable and examined Lis horses and mules. The mules are generally large, young and well broke. Such of his horses as we saw are decid edly fine. With a pair of sorrel matches we were much pleased. He says they are very gay and graceful movers in single or double harness. Those who want anything of the kind, for saddle, harness or plantation, will find it to their interest to give Mr. Holman a call. one of the leading theatrical managers [ of the United States, will, with his first-class company, pay us a visit next *eek. To any one who has ever seen this troupe, the mere announcement of their coming will he enough to insure attendance; but as many of our citi zens have never had the pleasure of witnessing their admirable perform ances, we will,for their edification,repro duce the following extract from the Richmond Dispatch, which shows the esteem in which the company is held hy the press of our largest Southern cities. That paper, is speaking of their performance <d the spectacular drama of the "lee Witch,” says: “The theatre was opened again last night, and under the liberal and ener getic management ot Mr. John T. Ford, we had a magnificent entertainment—the l.est we have witnessed on our Ixiurtls for along while. The -Ice Witch” is a splendid spectacular drama—posses-ing literary, scenic, ar.istic, and musical merits far above average productions of this nature. The company is:t very good one. and the lailies not only have Beauty hut talent, while the leading male actors are ijuite meritorious. There were some nui..ngthem well known to thcliichmond public, while others who arc as yet strangers, bid fair to become favorites.* "Among the ladies who seemed to be most in favor, we may mention Miss Jennie Clifford, Miss Mollie Mender, Mrs. Duffield and Miss May Arlington, a'l of whom performed their parts very gracefully, and came in for a full share of applause. The comedian, Mr. Charles Stanley, exhibited some rare qualities, and will Iiecome vastly popular. Mr. Southard, the leading juvenile, was quite respectable, while Mr. Keller will do passing well in heavy parts. Taking it altogether, the company is better than the average we arc accustomed to in Richmond. The scenic effects were very beautiful, and the machinery worked us smoothly as could have I teen expected for a first, representation, "The Mnrtinettis, especially the little ones in their dances, added greatly to the enjoyments of the evening. We have rarely seen n more pleasing or artistic in terpretation of the poetry of motion—and the p<tUr dancers were enchored again and again. " Tins house was well filled, and many of our Inshionablt s graced the dress circle by their presence, notwithstanding the circus ^ml the German festival.” On Monday evening the above piece will he performed here, and on Tues day evening “The Xew Magdalen,” which has never failed to draw- crowd ed houses wherever produced. The Company will bring with them a ear load of scenery, painted especially for the pieces altove named. Let our citizens turn out cn masse, and show the world that we know how to appreciate and welcome real merit, such as the Company of John T. Ford. For particulars see advertisement. The communication headed the love of money, against the prosperity, morals and happiness of society, will appear next week. Tiii: Southern Cultivator, a first-class agricultural paper, can be obtained, toget her with the Noktii- East Georgian, for three dollars per annum for the two. Returning to Specie Payment. Whether or not it will l»e the policy of the Government to resume specie p-j-n.ontB WO Kill not tell, but wc know that greenbacks are still very popular anti in good demand. Tui- madge, Hodgson & Co. arc offering ex tra inducements to all who desire to exchange them for any tiling in their extensive stock of merchandise. Do You Want to Laugh?—And who does not? So go to Burke A Hodgson’s Book Store and purchase Bill Arp’s hist book. It is one of the best humcrous productions we have ever read, and should he in everv li brary. We return our thanks to our kind friend, Major Burke, for a copv. Dry.—We have not experienced such dry times, financially, mentally, physically and atmospherically, in many years as now invest us. Banks have suspended, subscribers ire enforc ing the 30 days’ rti'e and longer ad lHi u n ; lo ale an 1 subject matter fi r editorials are scarce; the atmosphere is sfieh that wearein aconditim to ab sorb all fluids with which we time in contract, and the dust—“greatipoons,” —three inches deep on a level, and a foot and a half at the base of iiclined plains, and spread over evenihing. The young ladies who possess th> cour age and physical determination exist in long dresses, sweep it up in little mounds along the street*, which mall boys delight in demolishing when said hillocks arc to the windward of tiste- fully dressed strangers. In fact, , the dust is “perfectly awful”—the vting ladies say “’tis perfectly horrid.” El derly maiden ladies observe that i j s “perfectly terrible.” Young men Mu, part their hair in the middle and bitch the “upper lip,” are ■ convinced tht “’tis aw—perfectly fearful aw—to iw —contemplate.” Fifteenth aiucnf- ■neals advance the idea that it “gU wusser an’ wusser.” The truth is, thi if it don’t rain soon we must necessaril bey the divine injunction, “dust tbc^ - Good Bread.—Our friend, Bob Lnmpkin, who frequently places us un der obligation for some act of kind ness, sent us Saturday last the largest and best baked loaf of light-bread we ever saw. Bob has first-class cooks, .which we suppose is the cause of his hotel being so popular. Things have to be done right about him, or not done at nil. Saturday was his birth day, and at night he gave a supper to which we were invited, and expected to attend, but were unable to do so. Those who were present said it was a splendid affair. The CARNEaviLLE Mail.—We hear this mail is detaiued frequently on its route, and subscribers complain that our paper does not come up to time. Other mail inatler goes through regu- larly. This frequent failure of our pa per to reach itsdestination cannot be by accident, but a base attempt on the part of some one to injure our circulation. We know that it is regularly sent to the Athens Post Office, and in due time. After it leaves our office of course our control • ceases. _We wish we could learn who the guilty party is, who is not only doing us and our subscribers gross injustice, but is com- miting perjury every tinge he detains our paper. looked to the Georgia Railroad for help so long that very many of our citizens had come to believe that we w’ere real ly helpless and unable to build the r<*tul ourselves. Like iEsop’s wagoner, we were disposed to let our wagon stick in the mud, while we cried out loudly for Hercules. But there were a few of the younger and more earnest who be lieved that the best way to accomplish the thing was to do it ourselves. The sequel has proven the wisdom of their conclusion—unaided we have inau gurated the movement, and unaided we have carried it forward, until it is now looked upon as “an accomplish ed fact.” As an evidence that the movement is looked upon, hy others than our selves, as one of great importance, net only as a local road, but as a trunk in the great through route from Chicago to the Sea, wc copy the following edi torial from the daily Macon Telegraph & Messenger of the 21st: the north-eastern railroad— ITS connection WITH the north AND WEST. The recent meeting at Athens of the stockholders of the North-Eastern Rail road, has shown by the reports of the officers that the work from that point to the Air-Line Road is almost finished, thirty-three miles of the road are al ready graded and ready for the cross ties and iron, leaving only five tit les to he Lnis ted, which tl © Engineer promises will he ready bv the begin «ing of Febuary next. The average cost per mile will he 84,000, which is «,000 per mile less than the estimate. This is a very satisfactory exhibit, and reflects great credit on the officers and directors of the company. The work from the Air-Line to Rabun Gap will be pushed forward iiumediate- L.V- I he people all along the line are fully alive to the importance of the enterprise, both as it will effect thei own immediate interests, and as it will insure the completion at an early day. of a great through line from the Northwest to the ports on the Atlantic seaboard. The proceedings of the Chicago and South Atlantic Railroad Convention, which was held at Chicago on the 9th and 10th instants, prove that the capi talists and people of the Northwestern States are in earnest in their desire to connect their country with ours hy a direct line of railroad and thus supply a want which has long been felt bv the people of both sections. The conven tion discussed the merits of two lines : o:ie by the French Broad and Ashville, North Carolina, through the Carolinas to Charleston, and one bv the Blue Ridge and Rjibun Gap,' through Georgia to Savannah, Brunswick, via Macon, Port Rival and Charles ton. The manifest advantage of the latter route, which gives access to four large ports and traverses so much wider and richer country than that hy the French Broad, will certainly command the preference of the sagacious business men of the Northwest, and. we trust, insure the adoption of the line bv Ra- kun Unjr, - — A ClTl OF CANVAS i entertainment most to admire. Billy How Mach it takes to Unn a First-class ■ Burke, ^ the chief clown, brought Council Proceeding His Council Chamber, Atheus, Ga., Get. 3d, 187;). 5 o’clock r. m. A called meeting of Council held this evening. Present: Honor, James D. Pittard, Mavor, and Aldermen Pope, Hunter, N'ickerson Moss, Talmadge, Lucas and Palmer. The Mayer stated that Council had been called together hy the request of Chief Engineer Luckie. Chief Engineer Luckie stated to Council that Pioneer Hook and Lad der Company would receive their Babcock I ire Engine in a day or two, and there 7it>t being room in the Truck House to store it, lie requested Coun cil to have the steps to Fireman’s Hall removed to the east end of said Hall, in order to make room for the engine. On motion of Alderman Moss, the Mayor appointed a Committee of three to have the work to Fireman’s Hall, designated by Chief Engineer Luckie, done. Committee—Aldern e i Nicker -on, Hunter and Talmadge. The Chief Engined also stated to Council that the building occupied by Relief Fire Co., No. 2, was in a very dilapidated and dangerous condition, and suggested to Council the propriety of making some arrangement in the Market House to store their engine and af ford them a temporary place of meet- ing. On motion of Alderman Moss, this matter was also referred to the Committee, with power to act. Circtis—Some Statistics or Kent's Show-«.The Cost of a First- class Menagerie. There is not as much exaggeration as would be supposed in the flaming hand hills and posters of the circus men, when their shows are described as “a mammoth city of canvas,” embracing a triple hippodrome, equescurriculum, muiagerie, museum, caravanserai,”etc. Ot course, the entire resources of the lexicon are exhausted to supply the words that are used in describing the attractions of the “Grand Triple Hip podrome, &c„ and the ingenuity of the numerous press-agents is generally taxed to its utmost capacity to make these descriptions glowing and gorgeous. E'’ er y one who goes to the circus knows after lie comes out precisely what he has seen, but very few persons under stand the cost and labor it takes to work the machinery of such an establishment as Lent’s circus, which is now on exhibition in this city, and of the 5,000. persons who sit be neath the huge canvas nightly and 1 uigh at the jokes of the clown, admire the vaulting of the knights ot the ring, go in rapture over the performance of the dear little monkey, or quake with wonder and lear at the roar of the lion, there are, probably, not fifty who un derstand that to keep up so huge an establishment greenbacks must circu late in almost fabulous amounts. Lent’s Circus may be taken as an ex ample of a first-class traveling show, and it may not he uninteresting to know a little of the domestic and inter nal management of tho establishment. A CITY OF TENTS. The Citadel Green is in truth a city of tents. The show proper is contaia- cd in three huge circular canvas tents; two for the menagerie and one for what is generally known as the circus, but what is called in the show bills by the more grandeloquent but less expressive term of “Equescurriculum.” To run this show and pay its expenses involves an outlay of between SI,800 and 82,000 a day. It supports from three hun dred to four hundred persons, who are paid salaries ranging from fifteen dol lars to two hundred dollars a week. The actors or professionals, about thir ty in number, get from thirty dollars to three hundred dollars per week, de pending upon the celebrity of their names and the excellence of their at tainments. The leader of the Cornet Band, Mr. Henry Page, who was a cornet soloist in the English Granadicr Band which came from England to the great Boston Jubilee, manages to live ou a salary of two hundred dollars per week. He is* liowevere, a great artist, and the other great artists in the show get equally great salaries. THE COST OF A MENAGERIE, too, is by no means, trifling. The ele phant, a neccessary adjunct to every well-regulated menagerie, costs a snug fortune in itself. The price of the an imal is regulated hy his age and talent, and ranges from 85,000 to 815,000. The great black maned lion in the Lent menagerie, which is one of the finest beasts of the kind on exhibition in this country, cost every cent of 87-,500, while the Royal Bengal tigers, as they are described in the show bills, are worth about 810,OPO n piece in good solid gold coin; THE HORSES are hy no means the least important part of the circus. About one hun- tlretl and ttftraWToqnlred to operate the Lent show, and most of them are valuable animal*. In addition to these, Mr. Lent has with his circus a herd of about twelve beautiful Shetland ponies, which are worth not a cent less than six thousand dollars. It may readily " as he supposed that to keep up this vast community of men and beasts requires the weekly expenditure of what modest people might call a fortune. The wild animals must be fed on fresh beef. Those in Lent’s circus consume over two hundred pounds daily. The gram- iniverous animals require huge quanti ties of hav and grain, and the arinv of superintendents tent-men and laborers must, likethe rest of humanity eat in or der to live. These hitter are supplied at the circus restaurant, which is an im portant part of the establishment An efficient “corps de cuisine” are kept constantly at work in a portable CANVAS KITCHEN . which is spread in the rear of the cir cus tent, and the meals are served up regularly to the laborers, at stated hours in the day. The knights of the ring and star performers, however, generally board at hot Is, and even the old clown, not exempt from human frailties, eats and sleeps and drinks at lour dollars a day. tears of laughter to the eyes of young and old, and Win. Batcherlor (a Charleston man) astonished every body by his double somersaults. Con rad and his dogs charmed the little enes, and the melow strains of Page’s cornet were a constant pleasure. Charlie Seeley, the clown and vaul- ter, was welcomed with hearty ap plause, and tne Victorelli Brothers with the horizontal bars, and Fred Levant in the barrel and the bottle act added in no small degree to the bril liant success of the performance.— Charleston Xeies aiul Courier. E- E. Jones.—This live, enter prising young merchant has purchased the large store and tin-ware establish ment of Jones, Smyth A Co., of Au gusta, and is now in that city. We arc happy, though, to inform his nu merous friends and customers through out North-East Georgia that he will not altogether desert us, hot will con tinue to run his main office in Athens, at hi* old stand, and in the same old push-ahead, enterprising manner. He has left it in charge of his assistant, Mr. Jamas O’Farrell, who never allows an v business to mould iu his hands. So former customers will still find a cor dial welcome and “ a mighty clever fellow” to deal with. Mr. • M. M. Maddry, one of the best tinners in or out of the State, has charge of the mechanical department of the establish ment. While wc very much regret to lose our friend Jones, we feel somewhat reconciled at the thought of hint not deserting us for good, for his busi ness will frequently call hint to our midst; and then, again, we really do think that Augusta needs some such an enterprising young merchant as Ed. Joins to awake her from her lethargy, and show a few of her “old fogies” how to conduct business in a live man ner. Mr. J. came to A theus g few years since with but little capital, and hy upright dealing, good work, moderate charges, a clear head, and an obliging dUjHisition, has built up one of the most lucrative and substantial busi nesses in our city. We take pleasure in recommending him lo our Augusta cotcmpories as all that they could ask in a business man—a generous, clever gcutlenmn, and a good advertiser. The North-Eastern Railroad.— In going from this place to Homer we travelled by this road as far as Har mony Grove. The able and energetic Engineer, G’apt. Turner, has shown skill and ability in its construction. It is saij.1 to be the cheapest road ever built in the country, so far as his work has gone. The hands arc now some where above Gillsville, and the Cap tain with his Assistants, the Messrs. Hurt, arc fast pushing it on to com pletion, and when completed, if prop erly equipped, will rank among the very best of roads. It is destined to bring thousands of trade to Athens, and make her wliat she deserves to be, one of the first markets in the State to sell or buy in. Large wholesale establish ments will spring up, which will he followed hy various kinds of manufac tories, and our little city will, in a short time, increase teu fold. The facilities for coming to and going from it, the salubrious climate and the known health of the place at all seas ons of the year, will al ways secure a line trade during the Fall and Winter, and a delightful resort for the pleasure seeker during the Summer. Too much praise Cannot be awarded G’apt. Turner and his worthy corps for the energy and perseverance with which they have worked. OULETHORPE COURT; and other meats near the Upper Bridge, be refeir d to the Mayor with power”to act. ’ * art,” Ac., earlier than desirable. | ed-Tl'mt heriftt"Xpe^n; *2- Luckif. & Yancey.—We invite b . v tbe for the. the especial attention of our numerous A • er „ s ,nca G at the Market readers to the card of these clever gen- - ’ , a persons having the tlenien, who advertise that they are . penmg market at any prepared to do all manner of work in their line in a superior manner. Messrs. Luckie & Yancey have one of the handsomest and best arranged jewelry store in the State, and any one needing goods in their line should not fail to give them a call. They have not only a magnificent assortment of solid and heavily plated ware, such as casters, salvers, decanters, waiters, eta, but they keep a choice stock of gold and silver watches, jewelry of all kinds and at all prices, spectacles of the most popular makes, an immense stock, of guns, pistols, cartridges, etc., etc., etc, They have secured the services of Mr. Arthur Evans, of London, said to be one of the most finished and practical jewellers in this country, and are pre pared to repair all manner of watches andjewtlry. We respectfully ask our friends to give this fine firm a portion of their patronage, for they will find them reliable, honest, upright men, who will deal with customers as all gentlemen should. The mammoth lion in Lent’s circus and menagerie has cleaned out several keepers, and is now given up as untame- ablc. If you want to see something tprecious go apd take a look at him. Earn _ Motion hy Alderman Moss, adopted— That the application of.T. H. Brittain, . T . . - to open a market for the sale of beef mca “? a - , ' 8h - t on - e - ^ ,nay ** ,nen - , , « o -V. uk anv ilace in the city, shall before using aid stalls or market for the sale of ? its apply to the Clerk of Council i license, who shall issue the same n the applicants paying twenty- dollars fjr one year, or twelve dlars and fifty cents for six months, ?! first-class stalls; and in all cases the J| kjse shall expire on the second Sat- uty in July, or the second Saturday ‘Opnnary, as the case may be, for s,s or twelve months. Transient sUff-ent shall be collected by the Clerk ot ®'ket as heretofore. Gucil adjourned. W. A. Gillf.land, Clerk of Council. TiiGreen County Fair opened on ^*day, notwithstanding the re ports > industriously circulated by some ysons to the contrary. The ra o?r r* Gray Belle, the property '“A. M. Duke, of Jefferson, burst a blooded whilst exercising on thg track yUfday and died almost instant ly* Bqwas considered the fastest horse noddle Georgia, from a quar ter up I mile. So superbly had she becit l i ne< j i that up to October last she p won all of her races with out a A Hundreds mourn the death of 4r favorite. TRANSPORTATION. In order to transport this huge es tablishment from place to place, a good deal of quick work and a good deal of railroad rolling stock is necessary. Lent’s circus requires a whole train of ears to carry it about, and as most of the moving is done at nrght, it will be seen that the laborer’s Risk is by no tioned that Lent’s circus is what is known as the New York circus, and for the pa-t twenty years was one of the permanent institutions of the great metropolis. It was only organized as a travelling show ^s summer, and is perhaps one of the most extensive es tablishments on the road. THE SIDE SHOWS have no connection with the circus. The proprietors, at the opening of the campaign, generally rent tbe privilege of following the main exhibition, and frequently pay as high as from five to one thousand dollars per week for the privilege. All travelling shows have a corps of advance agents who precede tbe route of the show, and make the contracts for the coming exhibition. These are known as advance agents, press agents, poster agents, and have each a specified duty to perform. There are a great many other facts about a travelling “ Equiscurriculura,” which would be interesting to those who are not initiated into the mysteries of the internal economy of the busi ness, but their relation would occupy more space than can he afforded iu the columns of a daily newspaper. Enough has however been said'to give a general idea of the circus business, which has attained in America a mag nitude in comparison of which the puny shows of Europe sink into insig nificance. THE PERFORMANCE YESTERDAY, Both in the evening and at'night the huge circus tents were thronged with a delighted audience, who hardly knew which branch of the varied Fine Furniture.—Read the ad vertisement of W. L. Wood & Co., in another column. This firm has just received a very handsome assortment of furniture, which they will dispose of at Atlanta prices. Both in quality and price they can’t he surpassed in the State. Ladies who desire to pur chase any article will find our polite young friend Wood on hand, who will take great pleasure iu showing them through his fine rooms. • He is noted for his good taste in selecting furniture, as well as for his great admiration for the fair sex, one of whom wc learn he will soon persuade to change her name. More anon. The Atlanta Constitution.— We call attention to the magnificent gifts offered bv the Atlanta Constitu tion. By reading our paper, it will lie seen that one-half of the handsome building*of that paper will be dispo sed of, besides other articles of great value. The proprietors of this inter esting and first-class daily have used great industry, energy and |>erscver- nnee to make it one ot the leading pa pers of the .State. We learn their sub scription list is quite large and daily increasing. There are hut few cities that can compete with Atlanta in her newspapers. Died, on Saturday of last week, a little son of CYdonel and Mrs. Dobbs. He was something over two years old, a bright intelligent child. The family have our heartielt sympathies. Colo nel Dobbs is our neighbor and friend, and we sincerely grieve for his loss. It is perhaps wrong to regret the death of a pure, innocent child, who is taken from a world of trouble to one of perfect bliss. We trust this pious family will humble themselves to Him “who’doeth all things well,” and say from their hearts, “The Lord hath given, and the. Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.” The Babcock. This machine, purchased hy the Monday last we took the train M Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company Lexington, to attend the Court at that o‘ this city, at a cost of $2,000, place. It was convened at ten o’clock; arrived last Friday morning, and was ; U>-s Honor Judge Pottle presiding, met ami takeu in charge by a squ id of i Samuel Lumpkin, Solicitor General, the Company*, who conveyed it to their j was in his seat, ready for the business Hall, where preparations had been , °f the State. Both Judge and Solici- made for its reception. It is a very i tor appear to he favorites with thepeo- haudsomc machine, and, so far as ap- i plu, and we think deserved y so. We pea ranee goes, gave universal satisfac- j "'ere but little in the Court ilouse, hav- tion at once. Wednesday eveuing, at, '»g nothing to do there. The trial of four o’clock, “ the boys” brought out' the Deupree will case was set for last their Babcock, which had been polish- i Wednesday. There is so large an rd as bright as copper and steel could j amount of property involved in this be made, for the purpose of giving her | case, that it creates quite an excitement; a thorough test. Professors Braun , The legal giants of the State are employ- and Charbonnier, of the State Univer- j e, l *o it-—Toombs, Hill and Stevens, sity, together with a committee from i Gen. Toonths aad Col. Hill were h ull the City* Council, and Chief Engineer present. Mr. Stevens had not arriv- Luekie, were on the ground, who were e d when we left, hut was expected in requeste! to Closely investigate its time to take part. Emory Speer, Esq., capacity and give their unbiased opin- |>four city, was there to break a hum ions as to its true merits. | hi defense of the heirs, and young as Tlie apparatus was taken to the he is, his opponents will find him cool cistern in rear of the Georgian office, | and self-possessed, with a quick eye, where it was fully charged, and from j and.ready blind to strike a blow at ev- tlieuce carried to Broad street, in front | cry assailable point. Col. J. M. Mat- of the Deupree Hall. A liulJer was thews is also employed. We have frt * provided and thrown up against the quently heard the Colonel at the bar, building, by means of which Foreman and his appmients must “hear a weary Talmadge and several members of the ; e )' e ” «r they will lose ground. It is Company ascended to the ton of I)r. ' unnecessary to speak of Georgin’s King’s Drug Store. Mr. T iliua lge jewels and her pride, Toombs, Hill und then ascended from thence to the top ‘Stevens. Col..Hill has a persuasive of the Ilall building, one of the tallest: eloquence that always convinces, in the city, and ordered that all of the I We regret our business force 1 us t» hose, two hundred feet, should he un- leave Lexington Tuesday afternoon; rolled, as it was the desire of the Com-! " c were sorry, to see Lexington on the puny to test the machine to its utmost decline, for a mote refilled, intelligent capacity. At a given signal the stream and hospitable |*eople we have never was turned on, which was but the 1 seen. There is a highly refined, inde- work of an instant. The fluid ft veiled scrilmhlc elegance about them that is the leugtli of the hose in an liicredi- rarely seen iu small county towns, hie short space, of time, so strong the i Crawford, better known as Lexitig- pressurc brought to bear Irani the force ton Depot, is rapidly growing in of the acids, a id a stream protruded and trade. We understand her mei^ from the nozle of such a size and force chants are paying Augu-ti price, for as to bring forth an exclamation of cotto n. They are tlion ugh goin ; pleasure from all present. Foreman businessmen, Lut much to our surprise, Talmadge, a remarkably stout man, "’ e found some of then: opposed to the seemed to require ail ofliis strength to Court House being removed from Iiex- koep it in place. After a most satis* >ngton to Crawford. They said they factory exhibition from the top of the we,Ie anxious for the trade and husi* building, the hose was brought down j ness of the county, hut not for the to the street where the force of the ! Court House. They have a large and machine was again thoroughly tried. ! flourishing school, taught by Mn Both of the learned Professors who j Ghenev, a most worthy gentleman, mid were present pronounced the result raid to he an excellent teacher. W« perfectly satisfactory, and expressed j feel an interest in the welfare of themselves as highly pleased. Wc, i Crawford. During the late war w<S too, heard every member of Pioneer, "ore for some time stationed there; who gave an opinion, | renounce the i We received many kindnesses at tho Babcock as perfectly satisfactory in hands of her citizens, and many every way, and we predict that the pleasant hours liaVe wc spent with our Company, at its next meeting, will vote highly esteemed friends, Stokelv, Lit* unanimously to receive i’, for it i* | tie,Charley Hargrove, and the citizens certainly just the apparatus that Athens * n <he vicinity. . . needs, where there is no water works ! Wo returned in the Tuesday's after* to resort to. ! noon train, under tliecuuductorsliip of After all interested had expressed! °“ r kind, pleasant and handsome young themselves as perfectly satisfied with j friend, Mr. Moore, who appears t<) the trial, the machine was again carried devote himself to the comfort and cen to the cistern, recharged, and stored venienre of the passengers. The road away ready to do effective service at j ha* in niiii a jewel of a conductor, the next fire that breaks out in our' ~ "** ” • city. j Gailey & Barry.—By just tlirow- ing your eye over our local columns, An Honest Tax Receiver.—A I >' ou "ill see numerous brief notices great deal lias been written and said ; these gentlemen, proprietors of about the increased value of real estate ! the “ Athens Variety Store,” offering in Georgia, as shown from the tax r!,re bargains to the public. They books. While we like to give progress have a very handsome esUihliolnnent; all the praise possible, we must sav "ell stocked with almost every article that much of that increase is brought' you want. On one side you see a about by lictter officials than the .State ■ large collection of lamps, glassware, has had for many a'long year, who ! crockery, Arc,, on the other they keep make the people give in their property, I ihcir conieciouary nuts, candies, rusiu.*, as they are sworn to do, at its real 1 Ac; also, fiue tobacco, cigars, tors, value. As proof of this assertion, wc ! !ln d innumerable other articles. In will mention an incident connected 'he rear of their store is a place set ititli our worthy Tax Receiver, David apart to keep their liquors, of which E. Sims. He called upon a very near they have n full stock of the best connection of his, in whose piojierty | made—whiskey, brandy, wines, cail- lic himself will some day be interested, j dies, Ac. In this line they can’t hi and asked the party to return his land, j heat iu the city, both in quality and Rky. David Pattman.—We were glad to meet and shake hands with this gentlcaian at Lexington Court. He has entirely recovered from the injuries sustained from the serious ac cident accruing from his mule running away with the buggy, and kicking him severely iu the face, breaking his jaw hone, besides other wounds. Mr. Pattman would have been a great loss to his church, as well as his neighbor hood, for we believe he is universally respected and beloved by all who know him. The Low Price of Cotton. Everybody in the South is affected more or less by the low price of cot ton, but the farmers are the greatest sufferers, and on that account Tab madge, Hodgson & Co. have determin ed to assist them by giring the highest market price for cotton and . all coun try produce, and selling them goods os low as they can be laid down from Charleston, Augusta or Atlanta. The gentleman returned it at what he had always done, and wliaf, fio doubt, he conscientiously believed to be riuht, hut greatly to his surprise, Sims refu sed to receive' it at that price, conten ding that he knew thi laud by heart, and insisted that it was worth at least five him Ire l dollar* more.- He carried his point, and so added a cool five hundred in that one instance to the taxable property of the State. This is not, by any menus, the only case iu which Dir. Sims has made parries in crease the valuation of their property, hut we give it to show that he is not biased by fear, favor, kindred or affec tion in the rightful discharge of his duty. Would that our worthy (?) President would “go and do likewise.” Real Estate Agency in Jeffer son.—By reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that Mr. W. C. Howard has established a Real Estate Agency in Jefferson, Jackson county. Wc are well acquainted with Mr. if., and feel authorized in saying that a more suitable man couhl not have un dertaken the bu-iness. Ho is a good badness.man, a lawyer hy profession, and ulso the Ordinary of his county, which alloid him an’excellent oppor tunity of knowing the people. Parties who either desire to sell or purchase real estate should, by all means, confer with Mr. Howard, for ho can greatly aid thorn in disposing of or buying property to advantage. lie doci not propose to confine his business to Jack- son county alone, but will extend it to all of North-East Georgia, iuclu ding Elbert, Ogclthorpc. Madison, and adjoining counties. We cheerfully recommend him as a perfectly reliable gentleman, who will do all that he promises, and will see that the wants of his patrons are attended to. There is much land and other property throughout this scctiou that could be disposed of to great advantage if it was nut iu the hands of such a man as Mr. H., and owners stand in their own light when they neglect to place it there. - i ■ 27 Talmadge, Hodgson & Co.— When our country friends visit Athens this Winter, we do not want them to neglect to call-on this fine firm, located on College Avenue, opposite the Post Office. they leave Athens without, first calling on Talmadge, Hodgson & Co., they not only miss seeing one of, the handsomest and best arranged es tablishments this side of New York, but also fail toget acquaintedw'ith one of the most whole-souled, genial, up right and honorall ■ set of young mer chants in the 'sunny South. We do not intend this as u “puff,” but mean what we say, and know of whom we speak. If there is any other ingredi ent but what should constitute a per fect gentlemen in the “make-tip” of any Talmadge or Hodgson, we have yet to find it. Farmers can always get from them the “top of the market” for cotton, and buy goods as cheap as they can be sold by honest men. , Talmadge, Hudson & Co. are selling goods as low as they can be laid down from Atlanta, Augusta, Charleston or Savannah. price. They too, are the only ’bethjft- in the State that sells pure kerosene oil at thirty-five rent.* jier gallon. Ip connection with their business they run an auction house, and parties who have any property or articles they de sire to dispose of iu that inanuer, would do well to turn it over to Captain Gailey, the live auctioneer of Georgia. Arrived.—Our friend, Dr. Edwin D. Newton, arrived hero yesterday morning from New York, by railroad, bringing with him some English and Irish “ help,” male aud female. Thev arc said to he very intelligent and capable. Persons who wish white servants had better see the Doctor and confer with him at an early period, as wc don’t know how long he will remain in Athens. Dr. II, H. Carlton will remain here altogether to receive orders and forward the same. Next year will soon lie upon us, aud there l>no better time than the present to secure reliable white laborers and house servants. Any of our friends in the country who wish this kind of help, if unacquainted with the linn ofH. H. Carlton A Co., will send to us wc will see the firm lor them aud make known their wish- s. The object of these gentlemen fs 'hi fill North-East Georgia with rf first-class agricultural imputation front England, Ireland and Scotland, and'to place this section of our State in tlfe highest state of culture ' North- East Georgia,. with a proper system of labor, can be made the finest agricultural country in the South. Farmers.—Perhaps hut few persons from the country know that it is a fine o{ five dollars to cross the bridges nt Athens faster than a walk, or with a vehicle locked. They arc informed of it by a notice in large letters on the bridge, but very seldom travellers tako the trouble to rend it. We publislx this for tho benefit of our country friends. A few days since an excellent and worthy gentleman front the country was arrested and fined for a. violation of this ordinance. We knots him to he one who would never know ingly violate a law or do a wrong. Runaway.—Tuesday last a pair.of horses, attached to a wagon, ran fu riously down the street leading to the Upper Bridge. They scattered the contents of the wagon as they ran— bacon, lard, molasses and other articles were indiscriminately mixed -together.. Wo understand they were stopped just below Mr. Hood’s wagon yartk. We did not learn who they belonged to. We think there was hd ‘serious injury to wagon or horses. ■?/ . JJood Cotton Picking.—The sott of Mr. Colquitt, living in Oglethorpe county, only thirteen years of age, picked not long since four hundrtfci- and fifty-six pounds of cotton in on© ■day. This is the most extraordinary day’s picking wc have ever known fot tv boy ot that age. Lamp Goods are cheaper than ever at Gailey & Barry’s. Lamp Chim neys at from GO cents to 82.00 per do zen. Kerosene Oil 35 cents a gallon.
