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Newspaper Page Textstanding of this law:' Usury, as im plied in this law and understood by the Jews, simply meant " intcrcsj&and ... ... one percent would have been lost ns ON WEDNESDAY hORNING-^ niuc i, vioiatum of. thcia4’ns^.>i in the pablic print®, render it iniprac- ticahlc for most of the citizens to be POBmaaED informed of the provisions of existing H. H. CARLTON & Co., Proprietor*. R. V, CAKI.TOX. Editor. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION —-J"}— OKI COPY. One Year,.....— FIVE COPIES, On* Year TEN COPIES, One Ycnr £ OO 8 70 18 OO WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAW 6. General Local ami Traveling Agent. T - Capt. J. E. Rrrcit, IstUe July authorised arciiI nf tho Nortii-K\*T GimmiiAif. have been the charging of 25 per The application of the law wai only intendeil for money lent for the relief of distress, and not advanced to the borrower that he might improve it..— Therefore, it would appear from this undeniable application of the law, that there was really, no Usury law among the Jews, but simply an understood regulation ns to their conduct in deal ing with the needy and distressed among their tribe. The history of all nations goes to prove that the Usurylaws of the darker ages, have given way firr. IliTi’Vf I* j»U<) thn duly authorized agent of that splendid weekly, the••. s un»»y South.” to Tke Peoples* Ticket. DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES. Clarke Counfy. civilization in New Year’s Hash* be proven, the prosecu-i poet says. 1® Colonel mt. Ihtf satho niiiver. ,, A Happy NewYear I ' Yesterday was assort of wash-day Time, and last night a good many things were “wrung out,” as the JohannesB, Gormnune hast returned to Georgia, fresh from a Euro-1 willful vifjlatio]^ ofknown law that fiMfe as that cannot tion cannot, we we hope will sal sentiment of our people. - tour Florida If they do succeed, the damage to * many innocent persons and families It is said that the Postmaster. Gone- ingst be immense, merely to gratify ml will shortly stir upthe Georpa post parties personally interested ’inihe masters. The Sage nfTusculum should dollars and cents of the prosecution, | beware. Et cetera. without any respect to the justice and j Thcrc are one < or twocan(li(late s for R. A. Alston, of tho Atlanta Herald ; AND ■It _ _ ,, Ma sqiferade Ball, 1 am at Moned may again prevail. I James P. Harrison, of Atlanta; \Y. A. For Clerk Superior Court, AV. B. PRUITT. For Shoriff, J. A. BROWING. For Tnx Receiver, DAVID E. SIMS. For Tnx Collector, HENRY S. ANDERSON. For County Treasurer, SIDNEY C. REESE. For County Surveyor, E. K, LUMPKIN. For Coroner, ISAAC AVILKERSON. the wisdom of advancing Then, let not our people their eagerness for the much-needed relief to our present embarrassments, clamor for that which will bring it not, and tend only to retrograde our present advanced civilization; but, with determined resolution and cheer' fill minds, torn themselves at once to that only certain and reliable remedy which will bring to them prosperity and a sure guarantee against Usury. Mir. Editor.-A report is being j Hcmphiil of Atlanta Const.; Pitt M circulated, that I am of counsel for | Brown> of the Griffin an(1 f we suppose) J. AV. Burke, of Macon. The the prosecution in the Qtti Tam Action recently filed in the Superior Court ^mnaign'wiii be tKHllirigT against a number of our prominent Usury Law. The time is now near at hand when tho legislature will lie called upon to settle this question which has so agi tated the public mind of late and which has been so largely discussed through tho Press of Georgia. Not only does that state of affai rs in the country which induces a clamor for a restraint upon the price of money by legislative enactment argue nn?nlt»- getlier unnatural and abnormal condi tion of the country, not to lie relievod by the establishment of usury laws, but as certainly pit ves a Lack ward ten dency in our civilization. The price of money must and should lie governed by the supply and demand, ns much no os ony other article of commerce, and when the country is in a prosper ous anil natural condition ns regards its industry with a well-founded anil reliable system of commerce producing financial and commercial confidence, then will the interest on money he ns surely regularly and economically controlled by this law, as are the pricos of all other articles of commerce. Those who suppose that the present high ratcl for money is an interest, arc greatly at error. The want of confidence in the commercial world, produced by wild and injudicious speculation, a general uncertainty and irregularity in all branches of busi ness, and especially an improperly ap plied and non-romunerative industry In our agricultural, mechanical and manufacturing enterprises, has nee- essarily converted every money-lend ing individual or institution into an insurance agent or company, and the present extravagant charges for mo* ttey is simply a rate liased upon the risk incurred. ■ >'■ Will a Usury law bring relief to this unnatural and discreditable state of oor finances? AVe answer, hy no means! 1 And further hold, that such legislation will only make tlic evil greater.. No legislation will prove sufficient to force capitalists to loan their money at a rate of interest regu lated by law, provided, it is deemed hy them insufficient for the risk incurred by reason of tlie non-prosperous con dition of the country. Then, the ef fect would lie to destroy the conve niences of commerce, hy driving mo ney front the market. Again, ns to the efficacy of such a law, we would simply ask, can Usury laws be enforcied? have they not. ami will they not always lie evaded hy the concerted action of t he needy liornover and the exacting lender? Laws so easy of evasion nrc not only a shame, but 0 burthen to the statutes of our State. No, the remedy lies not in the Legis lature, only so far as removing the difficulties in the way of the sure and just collection of dues, and the stim ulation of proper industry and enter prise, but with I lie people. When our people fully recognize the fact that the rverses of revolution have so far overthrown our former pros perity nnd financial wealth as to n.akc strict economy the basis of our rc'-u- peration and future wcll-lndo, when wo fully realize the im|Mirlanee of liv ing within ourselves and assert our indejiendcnce hy refusing longer to re ceive the minimum prices for our pro ducts and |iay the maximum priee® to foreign markets for the necessaries of life, then, and not till then, will the rate of interest Iw reduced ton just, reasonable and moderate stand- anl. A strict observance of this law T>r role among our jicople, will as vurc- ly lessen the number of lxirrowers and Increase the number of lenders of u o ney, thereby reducing the rate of in terest, as that lessening the amount of t cot toil raised nnd stimulating a self- •' sustaining agriculture, will iuerensc (lie price of cotton and bring money nnd independence to our people. AVe have been astonished at the re pented allusion on the part of writers on this subject to the old Mosaic law, governing Usury among the Jews.— .Certainly, there has lieen with them a great miaq»prehension or raisunder- Northern Capital. Wo re-produce the following, from the Augusta Constitutionalist, which' goes to substantiate onr views, and to clearly show that the existence or non existence of usury laws in no wise con trols the influx of capital into our midst, nnd the consequent cheapness of money. As is here suggested, let us cease to l>o a nation of borrowers, and then, when the necessary reform has made us solf- dopendent, we will feel very little con cern alwmt usury laws: A gentleman who controls a vast amount of capital at the North, having lieen applied ii> for the purpose of stat ing his views regarding the employ ment of some of the funds at Ins dis posal in the South, and especially in Georgia, thus writes : “ Capitnl is “cautious, and you cannot induce it to “lie loaned or invested in your State, “unless your laws are satisfactory and “good assurances given as to the “prompt payment of the interest and '‘ultimate payment of the principal.— “When this is done, capital will nntn- “rallv seek your section, and not till “then. All Southern securities are rc- “gnriled with disfavor at the North.— "The course pursued hy your States, “cities, and towns has been such as to “seriously damage all Southern securi ties, nnd coqiorntions now would be “reluctant to make investments in “your section because of this feeling. “There arc sections of tho country “where any investment in Southern “securities would thought as sure to “result in loss.” We give those views for what they are worth. Our embarrassed condi tion has lieen mainly brought about hy iinnarrallclcd anil barbarous outside legislation, which we believe the North is now trying to correct at the ballot box. But have we not lieen much to blame ourselves? If there are laws uncrating against the introduction of cheap monev, and plenty of it, from abroad, ouglit they not to lie repealed or amended ? Our own choice would he for the .Southern people to become ns self-dependent as possible; but if they are determined to lie a nation of lxirrowers. for the sake of all that prudent and safe, let them find out what it is that keeps them from the money markets of the world and has tainted their securities. If the fault lie theirs principally, let the fault be remedied. If they are resolved to rid themselves of debt, there is no better time than the present to begin the re form. warehousemen and commission mer chants. The report has gained cre dence, from the fact that my name appears upon one of the writs. suihc that my name take; it was certainly knowledge or consent. 1 was never approached by any of the parties, and have no present or prospective iutcrest in any of the cases. , I make this public disclaimer pure ly in justice to myself, believing that the rc(Kirt is calculated to impair my business and and my professional rep utation. B. i\ IIOLLIS. Hawkinsvillo Dispatch : It is preten- »Pi deil by some of otir exchanges that the farmer® are anxious to have the next I pre- ' Legislature re-enact the lien law, was used by mis- t which became void on the first day of ily, without my November. No doiditit would be of great convenience nnd profit to the merchants and guano dealers, for they arc the only class that have made any money out'of the ]; cn J aw 0 f tins State. That law placed the fanners as com pletely in the power of venders of fer tilizers and retailers uf/xirn and bacon at ruinous prices, as could have been DEUPReEB^LL, Athens, Ga, i MONDAY ETOraa, DOLLARS 1 That Suit vs. The Warelionses. The public mind has lieen unusually excited for a week jiast, touching the suits brought by Mr. Unliert Wheeler, against the Warehousemen and their cotton weighers; also, against the S W. Railroad Co., involving about two millions of dollar, damages, for neg lect of the provision of an old statute requiring nil weigher* to take an oath to faithfully and honestly weigh, all produce brought to them for that pur- |sisc, nnd a true return to make to the owner—the said oath to lie filed with tho Ordinary «*f the county, under certain {icimltics for neglect of duty We noticed this strange proceeding some weeks ago, and only refer to it again, that the public abroad may know in what- utter condemnation it is viewed by our citizens. How it has happened that such a law has lieen on the statute Ixiok for twenty years or more, and has not lieen known, to parties most interested —hut has l>oon a “ dead letter” to nil intents and purjxises, is one of the mysteries which we cannot solve! To our knowledge, no complaint has ever lieen made against tho honesty and fairness of the weighers or th-ir eni ployers, in tlie years past, nnd no rem edy sought again t fraud in the weigh ing of cottou in n single instance. The men engaged in this business, stand as fair as any for unimpeachable integri ty and luiiior. The true weight of Iiale of cotton, is always verified by each sale nr transfer made of it, in nil its course from the planter’s gin to the wareroom of the manufacturer, and all errors are subject to correction. Hence, any mistake made by the orig inal weigher, is sure to bo corrected by those who subsequently handled the same, and neither the weigher nor the warehouseman has any motive fraud or deception. It seems, then, a great hardship, that they should lie subject to tho penalty of thousands or millions for a neglect of an unknown and obsolete law, through sheer ignorance of its exist ence for years past, without any pre tence of intentional or willful violation of its provisions. The prosecution in this case, cannot be for the public good. No ono has suffered loss from the neglect of tho statute. It is, at most, a “sin of ig norance” on the part lif the parties prosecuted, and might still lie “ winked ut” or remedied by a gentle reminder on tho part ofihe eonxtvalartof publio morals, or those who assume that posi- X CARD TO T1IE PUBLIC! House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., December 14th, 1874. ) Dear Sir:—Yours of the 11th iust., advising me that “ it was the current rumor on the streets, that I had ad vised the instituting of the suits recent ly brought against the 6. W. Railroad and the Warehousemen in Aiucricus for nut having sworn weighers,” is re ceived. I desire to say, that 1 had no knowledge nr information, whatever, that such suits were in contemplation, would be brought, until after the nits had lieen filed; the patties and the attorneys well-know, that no con ference was ever had with me or even suggesti n ever made to me, that such suits would lie instituted. 1 will simply say that the “ rumor” is nliso- lutely false, and 1 hope those who have “circulated” it on the streets, ill lie equally prompt to circulate this denial. J’HIL. COOK. To S. K. Taylor, Amerieus, Ga. We copy the above from the Sumter Republican, and with that paper, agree that this is a strange and unjust pro ceeding. The law, evidently, was in«- tended to prevent dishonesty and un fairness in public weighing, anil the fact of its becoming a "dead letter,” to our mind, sufficient pnxif that no irregularity of noticeable importance has occurred, making the enforcement if the law a necessity. .Should this suit lie sustained, then, must necessarily follow, not only a violation of the law on tho part of the Warehousemen, but a suspicion at least, that they have all lieen dishon est in their transactions. It is strange, to say the least, that this obsolete law should have been revived hy others than those for whose benefit and pro tection it was framed. As the public good can in no wise be subserved by this prosecution, we trust and believe that the next legislature, soon to con vene, will repeal this unnecessary and long-forgotten law, and in such a way ns to preclude any and all chance of a retroactive effect of the law. In Presents to be Given to Pur chasers of Tickets. desired. When the lions became due, the cotton had to come, whether it was ten cents or twenty cents, nnd if the cotton failed to pay the debt, then the corn crib was nailed up. The lien law encouraged extravagance, nnd every man. white and black, who had an acre of cotton planted, could give a lien on his crop to its full value. AVhen pay day came he had eaten up and worn out every dollar that his crop was worth. The lien law in favor of landlords was not repealed. It is still it force. Every man who rents land has a lien on the crop until the rent shall lie set- tidi. Let that law stand. But don’t pass anv more. Farmers will liny less, economize more and work harder. They will lie forced to keep out of debt. Let them scratch around and live the liest they can until they get one crop ahead. We are opposed to lien laws, usury laws, homestead laws and all other laws that benefit one man and in jure another. It was at ICartcrsville. Col. G. N. Lester was dining at a house when the honors were done hy a girl not fifteen years of age. With that gallantry for which he is noted the Colonel with a smile, “ child like and bland,” remark ed to her. “when you arc a candi date let me know, and I will stump the district for you.” With infinite grace, and much naivette, she respon ded, “thank you. Colonel, and I hope that.vnu will have hfetter success for me than the last one you stumjied for.” The Colonel handed her his lmt at TICKETS $500EACH KEW- ADVERTISEMENTS. kA-TT.ffi & Of Choice Reading Victor’s Triiiuqil), Srqutl. u [lutifni Fiend.-, or, Bet,can Iro P;,,, A rf 111’* Rove. Rtf Met. Smikvnrlk. title Lori. Srq He! 16 '• TsSt fPo /*' ’“'(M Fired." A Benny The Aril A Noble 1-iu, ■ - 7 — * id /«n nr,/ / Lost Heir Linlithgow ; or, The ttnuhni-ip”'-' Mart and Ihe OntoM. Dm Mr). "aJ i L 0r ' Trte.1 For.Her Life. 8*<|mI to - SUPERIOR BRANDS Ciwh Priee, Time Price, Time “ .(with cotton option at 15c pr. H).) 70.0Q ff ■’ i X f . • * • : ^ ^ « i : » »• in i, * • • f • : Also, One Thousand Barrels of the very Best Chemicals for Composting with Cotton Seed and Stable Manure ii Prepared by Dugilale & Co., Baltimore, Maryland. Life. Seqnel to "(SaM (hure.” Sf M'S. Kmma V, M. K *„,.** (,| e Cruel as Ihe Or»r e i or lhUoie Eve Mtuny k ' nrU ‘- Bcllc’iood nnd Bondage: or, Rought Price.. Bg..Vrs. Ann k Stephen, " ilh A Tho Old Counter*. Sequel" leori //,»•„>', ... , Lord Hope'*Choice; or. Bore Secret Thn. Robc-rt Graham. Jltf Mrs. Carotins jf . Ernest Lin wood. Mrs. Caroline />/ // * Rena; or The Snow-Bird. lt ¥ B„. //„£'' % C — —_.» -■ lit« .1 -. i.1 Dii \r~o II. 1 .. . r ^ Marcus Vtarlaud. By Mrx. Caroline /,,** Autobiography of Edward Wortley Mom?. 1 ' XVilh Pre/are In, Itr. Martenzie. The Inidal*. The Ore,t Inrr'Story, Count Of Monte Crlrto.* tty Mnandrr Duma, Camille; or The Fate of a Va^irtlr. The Dead Secret, tty IPUWe CWKar. » The Craned Path, tty Wilkie Vollint. — — -« *Iflilnnn _ ilia 1 IWIIIWIIW i wuw|r wwmm t Cousin Harry. By Mn Grey. The Little Beauty, tty Met. Urey. CrriUa. tty Author of " The Initiate Crrtlla. Bur Modern Chivalry. By It. II. ttrrrtmtiiljr. Major Jones’ Courtship and Travels. CASH PRICE per, bbl. of 250 lbs, TIME PRICE, “ 1/4 “ “ $10 00 12 50 of Hon, One of the Atlanta pa|icrs says, that “Gen. Tcxnnlis fell up the steps of the Kimball House, and seriously injured his nose.” Our man Shields says that when he gets drunk, he always falls down the stair steps. This is the only difference between Shields and Toombs. Shields wants to know what Toonibs took inhis’n?”—Covington Eiiler})risc. Aunt Harriet Beecher’s Toe has arrived at Jacksonville. If the repeal of the usury law is the cause of haril times in Georgia what is the cause of the rows at colored camp-meetings? lion. ,!■ .i*lqi' The fact is, the jieople generally, do not know what the law is. The jienal laws of the State are never published in form for the .use of the masses of the people. The constant changes taking place and the non publication Hiirglar*’ Rights—Opinion Charles OM onor. Tho shooting of the two burglars, Mosher and Douglas, hy the A T nn Brunts at Bay Ridge, Long Island, in duced nNew York gentleman to write a letter to tho Hon. Charles O’Conor, embracing the following queries: 1. Is there a law on the statute Ixiok in regard to tho “ challenging” of a burglar hy his intended victim be fore firing on him, even when in the net of plundering his goods? 2. AVould the law justify a person in firing on and killing a burglar sim ly on seeing him endeavoring to per root an entrance into his house at night ? In response, Mr. O’Conor has writ ten the annexed letter, indicating what honest men may and should do, on cn countering a burglar or highwayman Fort Washington, ) Deeemlier 23, ’74. j Dear Sir:—I sec no present occa pion for considering the technical quo? tions stated. Men who devote their lives to housebreaking and theft as an occupation, can hardly bo said to have any rights which others are Ixuind to respect. Their habitual pursuit justly condemns them to outlawry. At least such is their condition when prowlin in the night time within nr around thn dwellings of their intended victims. AVhen in the attempt to execute felo nious enterprises, they happen to lie slain hy the family whom they are seeking to plunder, public justice will institute no fastidious scrutiny. No one will inquire whether nil the forms ceremonies were observed which some ancient lawgiver or modern en actment for “ that case made nnd pro vided” may have discreetly suggested, whatever may bo the strict law appli cable to tho case; and whatever exact duty might enjoin, no magistrate will commit the slayers to prison, no grand jury will indict them, nor will any dis trict attorney prosecute or petit jury convict. If, indeed, any ono in this line of officinl authorities could be found to act adversely, the next suc cession would lie apt to repudiate hi.- doings; or, if a concurrence of the whole could lie imagined, ending in a conviction, it is very certain that no governor would hesitate an instant in awarding to the accused a safe deliver ance by his dispensing power. The Van Brunts were justifiable in point of morals. Tlieir race— the Hol land Dutch of New York—rarely fail to meet with appropriate action, any emergency appealing to honor and bravery. Let ns not enter into any nice criticisms upon the manner (if their achievement; it was just and liencficinl; applause is their due. All honest men will accord it frankly ami in unstinted measure. I am, dear sir, yours truly, Charles O’Conor. For derangement of the Liver, for Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea, Piles, etc., Dr. Sim Tons’ Liver Regulator certninly 1ms no su|ierior. It acts like a charm, without debilitating the system. I have tried it thorough, and speak what I know. Rev. S. Gaiidnf. Atnpulgo, , Ga. New Advertisements. National Bank of Athens. r FHE Annual Meeting of Stock- ~L holders of thi* Rank will convene at their Hanking Hou?c on TuetulaV 12th January next at ten o*e|iH‘k, a. m. for election of directors, for the ensuing year. Jan.G.H. J.IMKS WHITE, Cashier. WITH THE BARK ON. Fish can’t swim on dry land. Birds can’t fly without wings. Locomotives can’t move without steam. ice will not molt without heat. No more can a Merchant s«U good* forever, and wait tell the end of time for the money. All notes and accounts now due us will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection, unless they arc settied ** AT OXCK,*’ Weatherly & Co. Jan.G.lin. STIl^YED, F ROM tho premises of the sub- S**ribcr near tlie old <«uU Armery, on Chrht- uo-horn, brityllr Cow, uninark- Forany iutorniation concerning wild cow, or delivery to me, I will pay a reasonable reward. ... ci.* u o nr nouc B. O. W. HOSE. DISSOLUTION. firm of Bowers & Brown of iglo <irove, Hart Oounty is this day di§- solvrd by mutual consent. The business will be contiuucd by L. C. Brown. All norcoas holding claims against the former firm will please present them at once for payment, aud all those indebted to the same wilt please remember that immediate scU'emcuts must be male. B. II. BOWERS, L. C. BROWN. Thankful for past patronage, and with an inten tion of keeping such a line of goods as will suit the taste and demauds of all customers, I respectfully request a continuance of the saitfe, Respectfully Jau.fi.2t. L. C. BROWN. MARTIN 1NTTITUTE, Jefferson, Georgia. T HE Spring Term of this InstitU' linn will ••pen MONDAY, Jan. 24th, 1875, i fall ein* uf Teachers. J. W. GLENN, Principal Dec.23.ot. The Legislature is lo meet on the 2nd Wednesday of this mouth. NEW LAW FIRM. I HAVE associated with me in the *• practice of law, L. \V, Thomas Esq a young gentleman rtf collegiate cduca tion nnd a graduate of 'he University Law School of Georgia, whom I regard ns n gentleman of fine ability, good moral chnmctcr and great energy, and uuder the tirm name ot JACKSON & THOMAS, Offlre at Athene, Georgia. We propose to practice In all the courts within our reach, except the court of Ordinary ot Clarke County. I hope by prompt, attention to business the firm will lie liberally patronized. ASA M. JACKSON, Dcc.lG.tf. To be given under the supervision of a Committee of Odd Fellows, in connection with a Committee of the Citizens.of Athens. This grand affair is fur the purpose of raising a fund to entertain the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. of the State of Georgia, meet in Athens, Georgia^ during the month of August, 1875. List of Elegant and Valuable Presents to be,Given. Oue Lady’s Double Cased Ena meled Watch, 1 Mamond Jeweled Cases, Jeweled Works, with a Heavy Mag nificent Opera Chain. One Gents’ Hunting Case, Solid 18 Carat Gold Waltham Watch, with a Vest .Chain, 43 Fenny Weights, 18 Carat Gold. One Gents’ Hunting Case Watch, Heavy Gold, Elgin Works with Ele gant Chain. One Elegant Silver Tea Sett, Six Pieces, Beautiful Design, Richly Chased. , j One Silver Water Sett, Five Pieces, Richly Chased. One Large Magnificent Combination Castor and Fruit Stand, very fine. One Silver Stand, Elegant Toilet Sett. One Elegant and Rich Silver Cake Basket. One Elegant and Rich Silver Cake Basket, Japan Finish. One Elegant and Rich Silver Syrup Pitcher and Stand. One Elegan* and Rich Silver Fruit Stand. One Elegant and Rich French Clock lass Case. One Pair Elegant and Rich Silver Gold Gilt Goblets. One Elegant and Rich Card Re ceiver and Vase. One Silver School Sett, five pieces, in a beautiful ease. One Combination Silver Napkin Ring. One Pair of Elegant Silver Cups. 1. Murrillo’s Madonna, life size, in elegant frame. 2. Guido’s Beatrice, life size, in ele gant frame. 3. Landscape, iu elegant frame. 4. Landscape, “ “ 5. Landscape, “ “ 6. Landsciqic,' “ “ 7. Falcone’s Bride, life size, elegant frame. ’ 8. 9. 1 pair Landscape, (Spring aud Autumn,) elegant frit me. 10. Chrotno, (I)eer.) 11. Chrotno, (Fruit Piece,) 12. Landscape, (Yoscmite Valley,) 13. Landscape, (College,) 14. Gentlemens’Desk, furnished. 15. Ladies’ Desk, furnished. The public are assured that the pre miums alnivc enumerated arc first class and can be seen on exhibition at W. A. Talmadgo’s, T. A. Burke’s and. Schevcnell & Co’s. FOUR EXPENSIVE AND ELEGANT PRE SENTS WILL BE GIVEN AS FOLLOWS : To the Lady in the most beautiful cos tume, an elegant Silver Tea Sett, five pieces, valued at... $50.00 To the Lady representing the liest character, an elegant rich Gold and Silver Card Re ceiver, valned at 10.00 To the Gentleman in tlie liest costume, a very fine Silver Water Sett, consisting of four pieces, Pitcher, Waiter and Goblets, valued at 50.00 To the Gentleman representing the liest character, a full Sett of Gents’ solid Gold Buttons, valued at 15.00 Birr These Presents to be secu at W. A. Tai.madge’s Jewelry Store. ®3!f“ This scheme is based upon four hundred tickets being s«ld. and pro vides one valuable present fur every 10 tickets sold. Should a less num< her lie disposed of, tho premiums will lie scaled in proportion; should a greater number be sold, the premiums will lie increased pro rata. This Masquerade Party will be got ten up, upon the most improved and responsible basis. The regular Com mittees have lieen appointed in order to secure success an<l good order, and the public may rest assured that noth ing will he permitted to interfere with the pleasure of the occasion or the pre servation of most perfect decorum.— As is customary, nil parties appearing in mosque, will be required to unmask before a private investigating commit tee, prior to entering tho Ball Room. From this rule, there will be no de viation. To facilitate the committees in their arrangements, all persons expecting to represent characters at this Mas querade, are requested to send their names and the name of the character to be represented, before the 11th of January to tho following Committee, to whom all communications should he addressed:—Capt. C. C. CARROL, Capt. J. O. QAILEY and R. T. PITTAUD. fi6T*No name or character repre sented, will be exposed by the Com mittee. - Tickets sold at following places: T. A. Burke’s Book Store, Jewelry Store’s of W. A. Talmadge aud L. Scheve- uell & Co. Also by the above named committee. . Receipt for Composting furnished by Manufacturers. All the above have been inspected hy I)r. A. Means, of Savannah, Ga., andwedo not hesitate to say that our Guano’s areas good as the best. Come and buy from us. WEATHERLY & CO. Jun.S.Sin. n, TO TIE TRADE. H AY ING 06njpteted; our “Commercial Tour” through Georgia, we will now dispose of Samples, at a very lib- Tlir» finllmvimr will r>iTil»rn/»<> thn articles ill our eral discount. The following will embrace the articles in our List, and we respectfully request an examination of the same. o SHAWLS— Black Merino’s and Black Cashmeres. Fancy Briliah Ottomans. Fancy Square’s, French. Fancy Ifcunestlr’s, All Wnbl. “The Part hi a” (Manufactured expressly for Dird and Taylor,) Genuine Broche’s. Immit-itioii Broche’s. IIOSIKUY—Wool and Cotton, Foreign and Do mestic. ; Ladies and Gents Vestings. TOWELS—Foreign and Domestic. BOYS SUITS, Manufactured by Lord A Taylor. KID GLOVES, Ladies and Gents (TheTrefousse) Gents Neckwear. Tabic Cloths. Tabic and Piano Covers. Ladies Water-Proof Cloaks. Handkerchiefs. On i Its Linen Collars. Mai* Major Jones* Scenes in Georgia. Simon Suggs* Adventures and Tratc-K Oil. Thorpe’s-Sceiies-in Arkansaw, Big Bear’s Adventures and Travels. Don Quixottc. IFifA Mis Life rtml Adventures, Frank Fairlegb. Hy Fmnk K Stnnlley. Lewis Arundel. Ity Frank K. Smnlby. Racquet, liy Frank KSmrdlry. Tower of London. Hy IP. If. A Instrortb. *ount of Monte-4'risbn Hy Alrrnmlrr Ihnnat. The Countess of Monte-Cristo. Tho Three Guardsmen. Hy Alexander Twenty Years After. Hy Alexander Dumas. Bragelonne. Hy Alexander Dumas. The Iron Mask. Ity Alexander Damns. Edmond Dantes. Sequel to Count of MonU-i'.ruto, Forty-Five Guardsmen* Hy AlexamD r Dumas. The Iron Hand. Hy Alexander Dumas. Charles O’Malley. Hy Charles Lever. Harry Lorreque’r. Hy Charles I*ver.- Jack Hinton, the Guardsman. Hu J*etet. Torn Burke of Ours. Hy Charles I,erer. Valentine Vox, the VetitTihxfuist. HyCorkton. Basil: or, The Crossed Path. HyCoflbts. The Brigand; or the Demon of tlie North. Victor Ifuyo, author of “ Les Miserable*.*» The Queen's Revenge. Hy Wit He Collins. Hide and Seek. Ily Wilkie Collins. After Dark. Ily Wilkie Collins. Cruising in Last War. A Capital Sea Story. Trapper’s Daughter. Hy (instore Aimnrd. Guy Fawkes. Hy Ainsworth. Illustrated. Tho Star Chamber. Hy Wm. Harrison Ainsu Holiday Stories. Hy Charles Dickens. The Pic-Nic Papers. Hy Charles Dir lent. Dickens’ Short Stories. Hy Charles Dickens, Windsor Castle. Hy IF. Harrison Ainsworth. Charles O’Malley. Harry Lorreducr. The Three Guardsmen. Twcntv Years After. The Iron Mask. Louise I.a Vallierc. The Iron Hand. Jack Hinton. Tom Burke of Our*. Edmond Dantes. Bragelonne. Forty-live Guardsmen. Love at First Sight. Hy Catiain Culiny. Sunshine and Shadow. Hy Mrs. C.J. Seirbu, Miss nr Mrs. ? Hy Wilkie Collins. The Defd Secret. Hy Wilkie Collins. MadJMo’-ikton, and other Tales. Hy Willie Collins, Sights Afoot. Hy Wilkie Collins. The Corsican Riot tiers. Hy Alexander Dumas. Father Tom and tlie Pope. Illustrated. The Marriage Verdict. By Alexander Duma. The Flirt. Hy Mrs Grey. Waiiut rib. Rooms for Exhibition of Samples over the Bank of the University. EDWIN D. NEWTON GENERAL SALESMAN FOR LORD & TAYLOR ri tiering Jew. By JRa ESSRS. BROADWAY AND TWENTIETH STREET, NEW YOEK. COTTON FERTILIZER. T HE undersigned has just received a large lot of the EXCKLLEN'ZA GUANO, which he offers to his old patrons and the public generally, as follows;— Cash price. ; Time ....—- i * Time (.with Cotton optional fa cts.per lb.) He has also received a large lot of $~>S.OO 6*5.00 70.00 DUGDALF/S CHEMICALS for com post ing—branded “Donn’s Mixture”—which Mr. Dugdale says, is the best composition for composting with Cotton seed and Barn-yard manure that has ever been gotten pp. • y . This comes In barrels, 250 lbs. each—two barrels bdng sufficient to make one ton when composted. Cash price, 2 JSbls. 500 tbs.. $78.00 2’imc “ Nor. /, Colton option, at 75 els.,— 25.00 Nov. f, no option, - 22.00 Persons who nrc well known and have always paid punctually, can buy by giving plain note. Those that are not known, reference or a good endorse ment will lie required. He is also Agent for Wan do Guano and the Acid Phosphate ; also, Wilcox & Gibb's Man ipulated Guano, and Zell's Ammon idled Dissolved Bones. fttlathiel; or the ('roly. Good 8««ciety. By Mrs Grey. Tlie Itcliel Cliief. By Gustare A imnrd. Tlie Border Rides. By Gustave Aimard. .Sol. Smith’s Theatrical Apprenticeship. t rated. Sol. Smith’s Theatrical Journey-Work. traietl. The Indian Chief. By Gustare Aimard. The Gold-Seekers. By Gustare Aimard. The Tiger-Slayer. By Gustare Aimard. Tlie Ixist Bar.k Note. By Mrs. Henry Wp»d Lion-Heartod. A'Nnvol. fly Mrs Grey, Tlie Red-Track- By Gustare Aimarri. Passion and Principle. By Mrs Grey. Mary Scaham. By Mrs Grey. Nov# 25 For Sale at BURKE’S BOOK STORE. J ACK Hark a tray’s !<che«l Days jUk. r . _ Jark Harkaway afirr Hrhool Days Jack Harkaway at Oxford Jjuk lfarkawav among the Brigand* The Scapegrace at School Tl|e JVapegracrat J*na The Scajirgnwv of Lo*wbm Pantomime Joe.... The Rival CritMist Htronglmw, The 1 Chief. The Fatal Cord ;tr*f Yellow Chief. R»|iert Godwin, by Mis* Braddoii The Captain of ihe Vulture The Lady’s Mile Only a Clod. The Lady Lisle Sue .lasper’s Tenant Lady Aiidlv’s Secret ifwtiry Dunbar, tlie Outcast 1 AutoLi'igrapliy of a I*ondon Detective Within an inch of ids Life — The Clique of (Sold Squire Arden, by Mrs. < Miphnnt l*** r na I>«tone, a Uoinnnce of Exmoor 1 Litielev Rot Beford, bv .Instill McCarthy $1 Ltsing to Win, a N«.f. 1 ? Nast’s llliistr.itfvi Almanac Josh Hilling Almanax With many other new liooks. For sale at NovDt.tr. BURKE’S IWokStor I It Leads to Happiness A Boon! Whole Race of Women DR. J. BRAD FIELD’S FEMALE REGULATOR! The planters can be accommodated with the Guano ready for distributing, or the best of Chemicals for composing, all of which liavo been analyzed by Du. Auexandeb Means, of SavanW a k- Cotton option, (15 cts. per lb.,) can be had on all the above named Guanos. Bi B@L-Cnll on me for the Best Guano. Athens. Ga., Dec. 30th, ’74. S. C. DOBBS. GR AND RESULT OF THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY. It will bring on the Memtea; reliore all pain M he monthly Period :*’ ct\r«» Rheuni»ti»m *»< Neuralgia of Back and lltenii; Uuwrrhei •• •• Whites,” and partial Prolapsus Uteri; rb*l excessive flow, and correct all irregularities peer liar to ladies. It will remove all irritation of Kid ney sand BisJ* der; relieve costivene**; purify the Blood; £i ,f tonuand strength to tha whole system; clrsr the skin, imparting a rosy hueto the cheek, and cheer* fulness to the mind. It is as sure a curein all oJ the above diseases as Quinine is in hills and fever Ladle** can cure themselves ol all the almvt ca**cs without revealing tlieir complaints If person, which is always mortifying to tl.eirpbk nnd modesty. It is recommended by the best |d»“ slcians and the clergy. I.agrakgk, Ga., March 23, 1*70. Hradfield *C* fV»., Atlanta, Ga.:—Dear Mrs : ltd* pleasure in stating that I have used for ilie t*- twenty years tlie medicine you arc putting known as Dr. J. Bradfield’s FEMALE UKGV > TOR, and consider it the liest combination r*rt gotten together for the diseases for which it i* *■ commended. I have lieen familiar with tlie pe- Kcription both ns a practitioner of medicine sn<i 1 domestic practice, and can honestly say that I *•*’ sider it a boon to suffering females, and oau M hopethat every lady in our whole land, who mi* be stiflering in ’any way peculiar to their sex. m* lie aide to procure a bottle, that their sutferiuc may not only be relieved, but that they way restored to health and strength. With my regards, I am respect lull v, W. B. FKKKIIJoM.P- 15 cts. PER POUND EOR COTTON. 1000 Tons of Celebrated Sea-Bird Fertilizer. T YVKE Notice, Everybody.—I am now prepared to deliver to parties the “The Island Fertilizer,” prepared hy the celebrated house of . GEO- DUGDALE & CO., OP BALTIMORE, Allowing 15 cts., per lb. tor Cotton in payment therefor. I now own, and am preparedto deliver 1000 Tons. Come one, come everybody, and get your orders filled, and j our Fertilizers safe at home, ere the winter rains make hauling difficult, disv agreeble and expensive. A. S, DORSEY, Athens. Nov.25.3m: Manhood: How Lost, How l . Resrored! senseir* Olrbmtcd tniy oil the radiml cum (without medicine) of Ki-krxatok- WUKA or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Seiuinkt Ldsscs, ImpotKmot, Mental an.l Physical Incapacity, Impedimenta to Marriage, etc.;’also, CotraunrTios, Erimrstr ahd Pits, induced by aelf-indulgcnca or sexual extravagance, Ac. *»rPrice, in a sealed envoloiw, only six cents. The celebrated author, in tills admintlile Essay, clearly demonstrates, front a thirty years’ success ful practice, that tho alarming consequences of self-abuse may bo radirally cured without tho I p_- danzeraus use <>f Internal medicine or the applies- . 1 riUOo- tion ot the knife; pointing out a inode of cure at once simple, certain, and effectual, by means of which every sufferer, no matter what his condition may he; may cure himselfchetply, privately, and tMTThls Lecture should he In the hands ofevery yontli and every man in the land. tient under seel, in a plain etivulope, to any ad dress, post-paid, on receipt of six sent* hr two post stamps* ( i i Address the Publishers, „ phas, J. r. kmxf. k ro. 127 Bmcerg, Mae York; Port 0jfl.ee Bn, «8fi. Oot.14.—lyv T CIGARS!! Wc have now on hand 250,000 NkaK Mariktta, Ga.. Mun h 21, l*' n Messrs. lFm. Hoot Son . -D,-ar Mr” V montiisngol lMiu^ht a lMiiile «l BRARHi-1. HEM A LE REGULATOR from you. ami "*”* It in my family with the utmo>t have recommendeJ it to three or fwur Istunies. * they have found it just what it v* retomni: n> * • Tlie female* who have used your RfgiUw** tierfeet health, and are able to *tte»A t<* t» household duties, and we cordially to the public. Yours respectfully, Rkv. It. li. Wc could add n th-*u*.m l other rertiti«»tp ** wc consider tlie almve amply suttirient pru**‘ ul ‘ virtue. Ail we ask is » trial. For full particulars, history of diseases. ! tificate* <»f its wmidcrftii cures, the reader i* red to the wrapper around the bottle. Manufactured nnd sold by _____ J. BRADFIELD, i’riee Sl.50. A Hants,« fct»ll-ty SOI-D BY AI.L DRUGGISTS. JAS. LEFFEL’S 1HTKOVED DOUBLE TURBINE WATER WHEEL Nearly RKOnow in use, working undrt ing from 2 to W feett! J* »'«'*• ln S’i to 96 inches. Tlie unwt 1-iwvrfuI Wheel in il»' ^* r ^ r- ntust ••conomii-al In the use 1,1 - large II.I.I1STUATE1) I’amphlc, sent 1* MANUFACTURERS, A*- 80 ’ Portable an.l Stationary Steani era, RtU-oek and Wilcox Patent Tuba ^ Ebangh’s frwaher lor Mineral, • M . ic hiner;; SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO, Mil*., f uud Hangers. ShM> * u * j Choicest brands of Cigars, which wc offer at O'llBATLY REDUCED Also, a large stock of Poole & Hunt, Baltin^’J Maniilactiirers aor the South aad Ses I, ' ,,, 4 ‘4 ‘d; 41- Oll SNUFF, GENUINE MEERSIIAUM PIPES, anil all smokers’ articles. 86TA liberal discount allowed to Jobbers buying largely. Come one ! Come all / / Kalvarinsky & Lieblcr, Uuder the Newton Houso, Athens, Georgia. , .• ^ Aug. 5—tf. r r l ^,'’7., TOt'V' fil . ?; ‘ F - « t ■* W*W Feb.25.ly Greer's Almanacs for (kc* i S oiV„try JtactasU l0 „ ra t s,»o,^g Nov.25.tf.