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Uwijjfasl dtflrgiaa. mistaken, and that this courtier, this “ signal light ” in the remote North- - puni huted ' West portion of North-East Georgia, ON WEDNESDAY MORNING des ‘ i * n *^' wt ^rteowand compli- BY ; mentary-reference to Athens, lus re- H. H. CARLTON & Co., ' * J “** II. H. CARLTON. Editor. WEDNESDAY MORMNtJ, MARCH 24. General Local and Traveling Agent. Capt. J. E. Ritch, la tba duly authorized Agent of the NOBTH-BZST . UKoaaiAM. Cah. Kitcu to atoo the duly authorized agent of hataplendld weekly, the ‘•Sunny South." iitied and impartial comparison of the Democratic and Radical administra tions of Georgia, and. especially his religions review of the Governor, as the true policy by which to gain friends and favor for that enterprise, in benalf of which he proves the wise syndic of the mountains. Much Needed Professionals. Perhaps o«r prosperity and success as a people, or ns a country, centers not so much upon any other one sup port thereto, as upon our stock inter est. Indeed, we might say that alto gether upon the proper care and protec tion of this interest, depends our suc cess as an enterprising, well-to-do and •elf-sustaining people. What would bo the conditiou of our agriculture without the horse and mule? How would our various industrial pursuits of life be sustained, without the help of the beef and the hog, to say nothing more of the inconceivable inconveni ences, if not the entire stagnation, that would obtain in every branch of busi ness, from a lack of proper attention to our stock? Then, as we glean from every agri cultural or stock journal published in the land, reports of prevalent and fa t Increasing disease, proving highly de structive to even’ class of stock, would it not he to our best interest to begin to prepare against this evil ? As these diseases in our horses, in our cattle, in every variety of our stock, are similar in character to those attacking the human family, and susceptible of being as easily detected and as successfully studied and treated, should t'oev not receive that professional care which would secure relief and prevention? Then why not have our Veterinarians, as well as other professionals ? Cer tainly, none are more needed, or capa ble of rendering greater service to the interest of the country. This is not only n respectable and •erviccable calling, and humanitarian in the highest degree, but would prove highly lucrative to those following it f while it would be of incalculable bene fit to the whole country. There arc to be found, in sbveral portions of the United States, Veteri nary Schools, for the purpose of in struction In this service. Then let some of our young men begin to turn their attention in this direction, rather thau to those professions already over- i run. This would be a wise step, and profitable in n high degree, inasmuch gS it would but be the supplying of a long-existing necessity and greatly odeded enterprise in our Southern country. James M. Smith. The above named man, if it be right to call him a man, was elected by the people of Georgia to lie Governor of the whole State and not Governor of a portion of it. Had Dawse Walker, an abler man intellectually and other wise except feet, supported Greely in stead of Grant, the probability is that be could have defeated Smith. Ever since his unfortunate nomination he has shown his spite against Northeast Georgia in several particulais—we mean by Northeast Georgia in and around the mountains. Athens claims to be in Northeast Georgia, and some times, as fancy and self dictate, claims all of Georgia and her codfish aristo crats make u tool of leather headed 6mith. Now the bill giving one hun dred convicts to work on a railway to Dahlonega was the wish of the people of the State, and yet the narrow and contracted mind of Smith thought he would injure us some by his Veto, and he couldn’t well resist the temptation to do evil. Such conduct really in jures the whole State, but what does an The New (ounty of Oconee, as it Affects tho 0hirers of Clark County. In our issue of last week, we pub lished the opinion of the Attorney General of the State upon the bill creating the County of Oconee. In his construction of the bill, he clearly demonstrates, that not only does it provide against the interference with the officers elect in Clark County, let their residence even be in the new County nf Ocouee, but cites to a Con stitutional provision against such con tingencies. Furthermore, the opinion of the Attorney General is certainly in perfect accord with the intention of the framers of the bill, as well as with the understanding of the representa tives introducing and favoring the measure, and likewise with the wishes of the people of this county. Now we le.iTji'that there are certain persons of this City, of “ legal persuasion,”and with more spleen than brains, who are opposed to tliis construction of the bill, more from certain prejudices than from any principle of law involved therein. One gi43 so far even as to say, that he intends to test the measure and see if he cannot throw the Sheriff out of of fice, because ha changed his advertis ing from the Watchman to the North east Georgias. To all such we have only to say, that while the motive actuating them is too low, mean and contemptible for a gentleman, under ordinary circumstances, to notice, and while our officials need not fear efforts founded upon such base motives, yet, in justice to the Sheriff, as well as the other good and efficient officers of our County similarly situated, we shall promptly and fully meet every effort of these growling, sore-headed ninleon tents, and entertain no fears as to de feating them ip their vile purposes. Now, to the good people of this County, who may not have understood Hr. Brqwning’s transfer of his ad vertising to the Georgian, we will simply say, that he did so upon a clear conviction that he was acting strictly in accordance with justice to the peo pie, to the advertisers, and to the Georgm^ When it is desired or becomes neces sary to prove the justness and correct ness of Hr. Browning’s course, we will take great pleasure in presenting such facts as will enable all (save those malcontents, whose prejudices would lead them to'impugn the motives of the purest Saint,) to see it as both just and proper, and to accord to him the full credit of having ouly discharged his duty as Sheriff. Hon. Wm. M. Tumlin, of Cuthbert, Ga. We have just read, with pleasure, in the Cuthbert Messenger, the able, con cise. and complete defense of the above named gentleman, against an nttack made upon him during the time he was so efficiently serving his constituency in the last session of the Legislature. Mr. Tumlin’s letter is a clear vindica tion of himself against the charges preferred by his antagonists, and ex hibits much of that cool and manly spirit which marked him as a legisla tor,as boldly defending himself against their attacks, as he ably defended the rights of his constituents in the legis lature, Randolph County can well claim in Mr. Tumlin an able, active j and vigilant representative, one whose infidel and scoffer at religion and God ambition is the good of bis people, and care? As a general rule the veto THE EQUINOCTIAL. Terrific Storm at Camak. Yesterday afternoon the doings of the storm at Camak was the town talk. |tlr. Edward Purcell, a conductor on the Georgia -road, who arrived late iu the afternoon, said that the town of Camak was scattered to the wiuds, that only one house in the town had stood the storm. The tornado was described as a most terrible cyclone that beat down every thing that opposed it. In its fury it lifted roofs from the most substantial buildings, tossed them about like feathers; it uprooted trees, hurled houses out of its path, tossing the smaller ones about like a shuttle-cock beat by battle-doors—and with an in discrimination that was terrible, it lifted every thing that came in its way. As an evidence of its power, it over turned a car loaded with guano, weigh ing about thirty thousand pounds, which crushed Mr. Thomas Geesling, the night watchman of the Georgia Road as it fell. It also blew down the Telegraph office, mortally wounding Mr. Field ing the operator at the station. De- siring full detail of all the damage it did in its fury we telegraphed to Camak for full particulars, but the only reply we could get was that the wires were down; it was impossible to reach Camak. We then tried to get telegrams around Montgomery or Savannah but the only answer we could get was that the wires were down from Thompson on the Georgia road to Camak. The following telegram was received from Uniou Point which corroborated what we had heard: Terrific tornado about twelve o’clock at Camak, which blew down houses, killed people and obstructed the track.” Later we heard from Augusta through Mr. Cory, ihc manager of the Augusta office, “that Thomas Gees ling was killed and Mr. Fielding badly injured.” The report that Mr. Geesling was an [ex-policeman of Atlanta is contra dicted at the police headquarters. The storm struck the extreme north ern limit of Thomson, tore down houses, demolished fences and caused some loss of life. The track of ti e tornado was one scene of desolation. Timbers were strewn in every direction and forests laid waste. It also struck Appling with terrific force. One end of the Court House was blown in. Great destruction of property are reported in that section. At Aiken, S. C., the storm blew down and destroyed the Catholic Church. No other damage is reported. A gin house near Graniteville was destroyed by the storm. A portion of the track of the Char lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, about two miles from Augusta, was washed up by the flood caused by the tremendous rain storm. The storm was also felt in this neigh From the National Capital. Washington, March 20.—In the Senate this moruiug after reading tho Journal, theSeuatebya vote of 28 yeas to 25 nays took up the resolution of Fre- linghuvseh, approving the action of the President - in Louisiana affairs and offered the following substitute agreed upon in caucus: . - Resolved.v Thaff the action of the I’re-ident in protecting the government in Louisiana, of which William P. Kellogg is executive, and. the people of that State, against domestic violence, and enforcing the Taws of the United States is approved. Motion to go into executive session defeated. Motion to postpone to De cember defeated and prolongation of the session certain. Christiancy and Rob ertson have abandoned the caucus. Washington; March 20, 1875.— A fetter from Butler says the Civil Rights bill gives negroes no rights in drinking saloons orbarber shops, and the bill only reasserts the rights con ferred by common law, mio simply gives the colored titan' an easier means of receiving them. The Democratic Senators in caucus this evening resolvsfinot to consent to having a titofe (Tied Tor a vote on the resolution ap^provfeaof the President’s action in recbgngfjiqg Kellogg govern ment, thotfgh they afcn agreed not to offer any fractious opposition to it, hut to insist upon debstfqg it to the extent they might deem proper. 1 Sepate still in session. Kernan, New 3gork,' speaking. No speech has beeh'nRtde by any Republican. Debate in Senate was continued till 10 p. M., when Johnson, ofTeunessee, obtained thefloor, but before proceeding with his remarks, yielded for an execu tive session, after 1 which 'the Senate ad journed till Monday. Washington, March 17.—Con firmations: Dedricki Attorney for the Southern DistrictqfMississippi; Eli Holbrook, Collector for Teche. Nominations: Duperrier, havin been withdrawn, Lanier was nominated for Postmaster at Opelika, Ala.; Baker, Marshall for the Northern Dis trict of Ala.; Carpenter, Collector 3rd District, S. C.; Miss Ellen Conda, Postmaster at Aikert, S. C. The President sent a message to the Senate regarding the Black Hills treaty. It will be attempted to open (he country. Meantime intruders will be expelled. Commissioner Doiyjlass decides that the Tariff and Tax bills, signed by the President March 2nd, commences ope ration at midnight, March 3rd. To bacco, cigars and cigarettes stamped sold or withdrawn after that hour, must be reported .for. additional tax. Nominations: “ Gov.” Brooks, of Arkansas, Postmaster at Little Rock Glover, Postmaster at Macon, Ga. The Post-, aster General has ordered transient newspapers to he forwarded at old rates until April 1st. ^OMiroKlCATKD.}—--- - Hartwell, Ga., 17th March, 75. Mr. Editor:—Itt.jjjfrsikhard time* of rains, freshets, hail storms, and all sorts of disasters, it also being the spring session of our Superior Court, we thought perhaps we could give you a short letter that might be interesting to 9 few of your readers. Our court is one of some interest, and will probably continue all the week; the members of the bar present, besides the local bar, are Col. Hester, Edwards, Shannon and Osborne of Elbert; Col. Mathews of Oglethorpe, Col. Nash of Madison, and His Honor Judge Pottle. The principal case of importance at this term of the Court, ana which is being tried to-day, is that of Ann D. Saddler who filed her bill in equity to cause her husband (who has since died) to make her a marriage contract, which she alleges he promised to do, before and after her marriage to him, and which after a long and tedious examination of witnesses and records is about to come to the jury. The amount involv ed is a tract of land consisting of per haps 800 or 1000 acres of valuable land. The lawyers employed} in the case were Messrs. Hester, Hedges and Nash for the plaintiff, and Messrs. Mathews, Edwards and Skelton for defendant. There is considerable in terest manifested by the public in this case, and which ever way the jury de cide, it will in all probability be carried to the Supreme Court. Amongst the visitors here this week we cannot fail to notice the genial face Gov. Chamberlain, of.South Carolina Vetoes a Bill anil Raises a Tell. Charleston, March 17.—Great excitement was caused in the Legi.-la- borhood, though we have heard of no ture at Columbia to-day bv a veto from power is not used only to suppress an unconstitutional net or impracticable and injurious- legislation. Smith use* it to gratify spleen—Democrats have to admit the humiliating fact that Conly was a superior executive. We present the above from the Dahloncga Signal, of the 20th inst., as n first class specimen of a neat, chaste, elegant, and good humored editorial. Tho only trouble we sustain in a full into whose keeping they may safely commit their interests. Acknowledgement. In retiring from the position of fore man of the Georgian Office, 1 desire in this public mnnuer, to return to each and all with whom I have been associated in the Office—from the Editor and,j Proprietors down to his .“ Majesty/’.the humblest “ imp” known and thorough appreciation of this most j in the “ art preservative”—my grateful graceful labor of him, whose apparent 1 acknowledgements for the respect, ur- tranquility of mind, can ouly be equal- j hnnity kindness, which has ever led by the siren character of his I i>een extended to me during the time article, is in fully satisfying ourselves . . • *» t'» whether he intends to direct his sirrah at his excellency, Gov. Smith, or the codfish Aristocrats of Atheus, or whether it is a wholesale advocacy of Dawson Walker. Ulysses S. Grnut and Ben. Conley. Evidently he has a decided leaning to the last mined in- • . dividual#, as they seem to lie uppermost in his mind. . Again, it might lie understood ns a moral lecture delivered the Governor upon the subject of “ spleen,” as well ns a modest review of his religious qualifications as chief executive of the . ktate. Well, if his excellency lias per mitted the perplexing duties of h's executive position to develop in him a splenetic nature, such as would not only induce him to exercise the veto power over those matters submitted to ' him tor his approval or disapproval, but' to even ‘veto his maker, who is heller suited nr qualified to liecome his moral and religious reformer, thau Uiiu . jn .whom there -Is neither gsile or spleen, and whose rectified nature is ever poised, ami whose brain and ener- , giea are ever fed by the stimulating ^IBttillaUons of hia mountain home. After all, it may be' that we are of bur business intercourse. May the Georgia^'continue to flour sh as the “ green Bay,” and may its Editor, gaining knowledge and'wisdom by ex- iierience apd practice, wield the “pen' in the future as uobly and gallantly as he has the “ sword’ in the: past. Malcom Stafford. With tliis issue of the Georgian it becomes our duty to bid adieu to Mr. M. StafKird, who has served as the courteous and efficient Foreman of this Office since our connection with the same. It is with regret that we are to sever that connection with Mr. Stafford, which has always been of the most pleasant character. Our best wishes shall ever attend him. Mav success crown his every effort in life and finally, in the language of another, “ may he live long and prosper.” Decision In a Large Railroad Knit. NfW York, March 17.—In tho suit of the Western Railroad Compa ny of North Carolina against L. P. Bayue & Co. for 8480,000 in bonds, the referee has decided in favor of the railroad company. Mr. Bayne was held on 8200,000 to giv® up the bonds, but in .consenting to the deposit of the damage being done. Destructive Fire in Atlanta. Atlanta was visited on the 16th inst., by one of the most disastrous fires that has occurred in that city since the war. It originated in the third story of a brick building on Whitehall street, occupied by G. W. Jack as a candy and cracker manufactory. The Herald says: It was a doable building, half owned by Messrs. Blanchard & Hill, and the other half by W. P. Chisholm. Jack occupied Chisholm’s portion as a candy and cracker manufactory, and kept a very large stock of confectioneries, etc. He had a stock of about 840,000, in cluding machinery, etc., and had just completed repairs to the extent of $12,- 000. He was insured with Mr. Han cock for 815,000, and with Whitner for S5.000. His loss will amount to at feast 825,000, and will come near ruining him, as he loses the result of a lifetime’s work. Chisolm had his building insured with Whituer for about 85,000 or 86,- 000. Blanchard & Hill’s part of the build ing was insured for $6,000. Paul Jones occupied the first floor and cellar as a wholesale liquor store. He had a stock of about $40,000, and was in sured for 83,000 in the Virginnia Home, and $2,000 iu the Equitable of Nashville. His loss is very great. The office of Haskell & Blauchard, insurance agents, were in the second floor. No insurance on their furni ture or books. Everything in the office was lost. Mr. Smith Solomon, who had only a few days ago fitted up an office ou this floor, lost all of hisfurniture and office fixtures. Mr. Wm Mackie, the artist painter, who has paint rooms and sleeping apartments on the third floor, was aroused from his slumbers, and gath ering a banner he was painting for the Hibernians for their celebration to day, rushed down stairs, and was prevented from returning by the steps, and thus the banner for the Hibernians was all saved. He had a largo lot of books, charts, diagrams, paintings, etc., the value of some of which are almost in calculable, as they cannot be atiplica ted in this country, and some of them cannot lie duplicated in Europe. Mr. Mackie was insured for about 81,300. Sharp’s jewelry establisment was damaged more by water than other wise. His goods were also removed from the store. He was insured with Hancock for 89,000 on fixtures, and 820,000 on stock. Altogether, the damage by the fire will amount to nearly 8100,000. The loss by the fire will probably foot up not more than 840,000 over and anove the insurance. i Lacy Cobb Institute. ’• ti lt was our good fortune to be among the number who received an invitation to the Sacred Concert given at the Lucy Cobb Institute, on the night of the 19th inst. fjS'. The Instrumental Music consisted of the finest selections from the best Composers, and was most beautifully rendered by the young ladies. The sweet, innocent, infant voices in the “ Hosanna Anthem," was so softly sweet as to almost make us feel as if a we were nearing the Celestial City. The Chant and Choruses did great credit to the Society, But, hark! that “Soprano Aria’ as with the song power of the Night ingale, she warbles, “ On Mighty Pen in such enchanting strains, till in th midst of our rapture we exclaim, ** Oh charming creature rare I Can aught with thee compare! Thou art all song—thy breast Thrills for one month o’ th’ year— though tranquil all the rest.” Then be still, list! to that'.,**Con tralto Aria,” as she renders “ Pieta Signore” with such soft notes till, “As one low piping sound, more sweet than nil— / r Stirring the air with such a hareftonv of th*e“solitarv horseman^ from‘your i That s . h ?" 1d , 7°" c,ose y° ur eyes/yoii . i?—* s_ .1-- . -e i misht almost - -Drattor. It is.with deep regret that we an nounce this week, the death ofoue of our most esteemed arid highly respected citizens. Mr. R. B. Hodgson, son’of the late E. R. Hodgson, Sr., whodied . .,?» which is by no means calculated to give a pleasing expr*pioo to those countenances which under less vexatious circumstances weight be classed as handsome. Now, what a fine opportunity j 3 here afforded the artist for a display of his skill, especially in the employ. Civil Rights in Washington.— A rather stout black man named John Hunter, appeared at the police court and asked for a warrant against Carter A. Stewart, the well known colored barber and hair dresser, at Willard’s, for an alleged violation of tho provi sions of the civil rights bill. His re quest was refused, because barlier shops are uot included iu the schedule of inns, theatres, ect He then appeared before District Attorney Fisher, and that officer made out the information, at the same time informing him that the case did not, in his opinion, come under the law, and on this information he asked a warrant, which was a sec ond time refused. He charges that on Wednesday last, he went to Stewart's barber shop, and asked that his hair be trimmed but Stewart refused to allow _ _ . it to he done in his shop, on the ground Kinds m the hands of the Court he was that waiting on colored men would in creased on a nominal bail of 81,000. jure the bnisincss uf the establishment. Gov. Chamberlain of a bill to liqui date the floating debt of the State. The Governor savsthe response given by the Legislature to his efforts to enforce a policy of rigid economy has not met his expectations. The passage of the legislative appropriation act and an unlimited amount of questionable claims, and the failure to pass a bill to reduce salaries, have rendered impossible for him to consent to add one dollar to the weight uf taxation which now oppresses the -people, and he would regard thO a’pprftval of this act as ati act of unpardonable injustice to all those whose interest he is sworn to protect. The aggregate taxation is now without precedent aud without justification. A vast majority of the claims embraced-in the hi It a re unpaid legislative certificates, which have lieen made to cover vast • frauds. These claims, as a whole, do not, in his opin ion, constitute a valid obligation of the State and the commission as a whole, he is reluctantly compelled to say does not command his confidence for the work assigned them, nor the confi dence of the public. For these rea sons he withholds his approval of the bill. A long and angry debate fol lowed the reading of the message. Several prominent colored representa tives denounced the Governor bitterly. No vote was reached, but tho indica tions arc that the Conservatives, aider! by Reform Republicans, will be able to sustain the veto. • ! \ '■ Ben liiil will golf, Congress. The sentiment of the masses is al most unanimous for Hill’s election. It is a mistaken idea that Hill has no adherents except in the lower counties. Gwinnette, Jackson, Glar-ke,- Gilmer, and Franklin have declared for him, and all but perhaps four of the rest pf the counties will declare for him if their respective Conventions sjwak the sovereign will of the people. - Almost every man we meet from the mountains is outspoken for Hill. Pol iticians can avail nothing with the sturdy sons of the upper counties by telling them that Ben JRTill is not one of them—has no contact with them, nor sympathy for dipn^.. Such an ar guineat is too puerile fob men Jto offer, and it is upheeded by. every-man we have met Many intelligent men say “it is ‘too thin’—he wants to-go b!n». self.” , » w Bei). Ilill is a statesman. His mind f rasps-tbefiesuea bf the entire Union. lis views art broad and comprebcn- sive; his fame already belongs to the world. Whatever hcAuay say in Con gress will be heard ot read - by the whole nation, and by his able advoca cy of the Constitution and his able aud sincere defense of the South he will awake once more the people North aud South to a correct apprehension of true Republican , government. This our people believe lie can and will do; aud in this belief they have deter mined to elect Ben Hill to Congress. Southron. sud city, traveling in the interest of your paper, who we feel has.met with a liearty welcome by the people of Hart, both in hospitality, as well as in more substantial manifestations, by adding to his subscription list, and your paper being the recognized organ of this county, and the only way we have to communicate our general news in our county, we sincerely trust that your subscription list may he swelled to every intelligent man of this county. Our town is growing in size as well as in prosperity, and during the past four years it has increased in size, price of property, population and general prosperity, just about doubled. Our principle feature here this year is a high school, which we have just com menced and have now in successful operation, and which is in a flouris hing condition, numberingjust ninety scholars. We have just completed a new school house, and the school is under the management and con trol of Mr. and Mrs. Looney, who are two of the most complete teachers, in the whole country, and whose repu tation as teachers are wide spread, and who are not to he excelled in the whole country. They have been teachers for the last eight or ten years, and we can safely predict that they will have a school of 150 scholars for the next term. Board is cheap here; we have a very healthy climate, and the moral tone of our society is good, and with the proper energy we think we will establish here, one of the finest high schools in the State. All that we need to make us one of the most flourishing and Jprosperous people in the world is a railroad com munication, whereby we can get trans portation for our products. Our farmers are getting quite restive underso much wet weather. When the spring sunshine sufficiently dry’s mo ther earth, there will be quite an exer cise and development of muscle in these parts. The weather prophets up this way arc predicting a dry summer. Doubtless their opinions are based upon the excess of rain at this time, but then the old women, whose good judgements are not to be sneered at, looking over their spectacles, exclaim. Lord hle-s you child, no telling, ail signs fail and things arc powerful on- art in these sinful times.” As your correspondent is very busy he hopes you will excuse haste and a brief pen. More anon. Hart. Forget,”—that the song notes of the evening were but the artistic culture of nature. V “Just as I am”—sung to accom paniment Gottchalk’s “ Last Hope,” was beautiful, “Through every pulse the music stole, And held sublime communion with the soul; Wrung from the coyest breast the im prisoned sigh, And kindled rapture in tho coldest eye.” Now the Prima Dona of the occa sion, in such style and with such ef fect does she sing “ Considerthe Lillies” that it proves a perfect h(e)artease to every listener. Would that our time and space permitted us to dwell just here, in Rnch thought, as this most delight ful entertainment produced, and which would call forth that mention which it so richly merits. But alas, we are forced to end this pleasing duty by stating the whole affair a complete success, delighting every body, and showing much proficiency on the part of all since the last annual exhibition Dr. L. F. \V. Andrews died denly at his home in Americas, on the 16th inst. Up to the time of his death he was in the full enjoyment of his usual health. He had just re turned from Macon on Tuesday, whither he had been to see his chil dren. On arriving at his residence, a short distance from the depot, between 1 and 2 o’clock, p. m.,_ his wife cordi ally met him at the door and after the usual salutation informed him that dinner was ready. He took his seat at the table, and just as he was in the act of helping himself to some refresh ments, he bowed his- head, gave i r n or two, and suddenly expired. Andrews has been prominently connected with the State press. His death is deeply deplored by his many friends. - To the Public! Those colored persons of Athens, who have particularly sought to take advantage of the supposed rights of the iniquitous “ Civil Rights bill,” are Randtil Craig, now in the employ of Mr. R. H. Lampkin, Isaac Dickson, “bell ringer” at the College, and Slnam Brown, a general loafer, with no visible means of support. After failing to accomplish their de signs upon Mr. Myer Stern’s “ Beer Saloon,” they applied to the “Justice of the Peace” of this city for a war rant upon which to arrest Mr. Stern. It being properly refused them by the officer, they then notified him'that they would go to Atlanta and get Mr. Farrow who would see them righted. Let all our people remember these individuals, and see to it that they no longer receive the slightest help, or countenance from them in any way whatever. That Bank Note t Editor Northeast Georgian:—The writer ot this is very much {relieved, since read ing in your paper the rounds of a Bank Note, and I will tell you why. I have heard sc- many say that they were in debt, that I was afraid that everybody would have to take the Homestead and all of Athens go into Bankruptcy, and I would not get what little was owing to me, so that I might pay part of my indebted ness, for I have the same complaint. Now Mr. Editor, if one Bank note can pay over ten and a half times its value of indebtedness. I think there is a chance for me to get straight with the world again, provided {the Banks will start that large amount of surplus money around, which they swear they have on hand, in specie,_ legal-tender notes, shinplasters and nickels. Sir, can’t you give them some sort of medicine from your knowledge-box, ap plied witli ink and paper, that will act upon their brains, ana nt the same time, enlarge the spot of liberality in their hearts, and cause them to run their fingers in their fire-prooi boxes and hand us out some Bank notes like that of Mr. Baker’s, for us to start around ? If they or somebody else that has those sort of notes will start them in motion, I would get entirely well, and I think the debt maiady would die out—and then we would have just such another jolly time ns they had at tho Tea-table at Mr. Baker’s. Wili some one lend us a helping hand and keep the Bunk note ball moving around ? A DEBTOR. Lester’s Hall Was initiated on Wednesday night last, by the howling, enthusiastic “ Civil righters” who held a Fair in the afore said building for the benefit of their (Baptist) Church. As ye local, habitating hard by said place of entertainment, labored under tlie painful necessity of listening to this annoying multitude till the “weesmall hours of the night,” he can safely assert, that if the proceeds of this “ Fair Asso ciation” be at all commensurate with their demoniacal howling and yelling, they will have funds sufficient to build a Church with capacitf to hold them and the whole tribe of their Yankee “Civil rights” friends, and whose pinnacle shall far ont reach the lofty heights of the " Lester Hall.” Editor Northeast Georgian— Will you be good enough to insert the following, as a favor to oue of your fellow-citizens, and a subscriber to your paper: I see in the proceedings of the City Council of the 6th inst, that I was accused, tried, condemned and ordered to be reprimanded. What does it mean? Does the law authorize the trial of a man, aud not let him know it until he is convieted ? If so, we certainly, live under a despotism. Does the law not allow a man to defend him self against charges brought against him, on trial? If it does not, I prefer living where no law exista. I consider ray trial an outrage on my rights— hence this card. B. F. Culp. March 22,1875. Live Stock Journal for March. This finely illustrated Journal is before us. It gives this month a cut of the 814,000 Short-horn bull, with cuts of poultry, and cans for transport ing fish. Each department is filled with the best matter, always seasona ble, and just what all farmers want The present number contains over eighty articles, in all branches of ag riculture. Its Fireside Department is also original, and edited with care. Subscription, 81,60, postage paid. Specimen, 10 cents. Buffalo, N. Y. Phistof Athens, VB „ ^ for a most excellently executed “grooped pjcture”uf Cthe^itpra..of the UniZ. sity Magazine. This picture represents at sea, offCape Hatteras, Monday 13th the Corps of young Editors as they are instant - earnestly engaged in debate over one It is always a sad duty to announce ' * ““ the demise of a fellow-mortal, but when the subject is one who is cut down in early manhood—when, appa rently, a life of usefulness aud the brightest promises of the future wps just opening before Juin-raud especial ly when he is one wtfli whom we -had. been familiarly and intimately ao- -inentof thatartiatic finish which sup- quainted and associated-almost from ' J " ' onr earliest recollection, and whom we had learned to love and esteem for his many virtues and good qualities of bead and heart—the task of inditing a parting tribute to his memory is in deed a mournful one. And the blow is rendered doubly severe, when we revert to the fact that our deceased young friend, several months since, suffered a wreck of bis mental faculties from which he never recovered. Mr. Hodgson bad been placed in one of the private hospitals of Philadelphia with the hope that in a strange place, secluded from all familiar scenes-and surroundings, his mind would he re-' stored and reason resume her wanted 8way. But alas, all medical agencies failed, and in charge of his wife and his brother, E. R. Hodgson, Jr., he was returning to his home in this city when the unfailing “Messenger” called him hence. Previous to the fell stroke that de prived him of reason, he was regarded as one of the finest intellects among the young men of our city, and as already intimated, bid fair to be one of our most useful citizens. But our young friend is gone—bis faults let us forget, and strive only to emulate his virtues. His funeral took place from the first Methodist Church, on Wednesday afternoon last. An appreciate dis course was delivered by Rev. Dr. Speer. and followed to the grave by a large His remains were number of friends’ and relatives, all that was mortal of a good and nobleyoung man was consigned to “ motherearth” in Oconee Cemetery. Peace to his ashes, and may the “ Righteous Judge of quick and dead” console and pour His “healing halm” in the bleeding heart of a tender and most affectionate wife, a bereaved mother, sister, brothers, relatives and friends. pjys deficiences. *> Natural deficiencies 7 well, no. Not being sufficiently; well-versed in fine arts to altogether warrant such a state ment btf ouFpairt, we are’disposed for safety, in more respects than one, to rest it upon onr Editorial experience, and say, “defects, consequent upon un favorable surrounding circumstances.” Now, we hope our friends will not consider .our remark as blaming them for what they cannot help and which other Editors have to^ contend with, but let them be,bappy :i under the re flection, that Mr. Davfe-’has exercised ia this specimen of fffirphotographic skill,’that full latitutfeof both artful and artistic flattery; which is allowable when “doing” Editors, and which at last, makes a very presentable picture. But alas, that MSS.! What upon earth will it pau o^it, when submitted be passed upon by five young Quill Drivers,” whose minds and judgments, according to the well-estab lished and fully accepted fact, that men are bom to differ,” and by rea son of. collegiate ambition, stand as fully antagonized to each other, as does the “ Civil Rights bill” to the sensibil ities of the refined Southerner, or the Force bill” to those principles of pure Constitutional government hand ed down to us by our forefathers ? Well, we beg an extension of pro fessional courtesy on the part of our young friends, and would like to tee the original, that we may the more fuDy appreciate the classic finish given said MSS., by reason of that “ Quin- quangular Editorial Council.” Hail Storm. Quite a violent hail storm visited Hart county, on Sunday, the 14th inst. The course of the storm was very much that of last summer. The dam age was comparatively light, as there is but little upon the farms at this set- kin to lie damaged. Our traveling agent who was in at tendance upon Court in that county last week, tells a couple of good stories upon some of our friends in connection with this storm: Judge P .together with Colonel , of Elbert, and Colonel M j of Oglethorpe count) », being on their way to Court, were caught in the storm, and from its violence, were driven to take shelter in an old barn. As the storm raged, shaking the old house from top to bottom, Colonel M be came alarmed—thinking their tiraehad come—and culled upon the Judge to Pragrjs u I CW)’$ pray,” says the Judge. Well,' then, can’t you sing?” says Colonel M—'■—>' “No!” replies the Judge, ; “but I can hand around the but.” The mirth which here ensued, convinced that while neither scilnre with ^ abating of the storm, Mrs. Mary R. Burke, widow of the late Richard E. Burke, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. James Young, near Antioch, Oglethorpe county, on Wednesday, the 17th inst. The entire family were well kuown in this city’ and county, having resided for a long time ot Watkinsville and afterwards at Athens. Mrs. Burke was about 71 years old, and was highly esteemed as a pious and Christian lady, and the high standing of those near and dear ones left behind, gives-a bright attestation to her virtues and the standard of her training as mother. Dr. S .le. After a visit to theelegaut “ Dental apartments” of Dr. Sale, we nor skillful arrangement can entirely relieve the pain of the severe ordeal of “ tooth-extraction.” yet, it can so moderate its severity, as to almost make it attractive to those so unfortu nate as to need the aid of such i science. For the proof of our assertion, you have only to visit the Dr., give him pull at you, then you will “knowhow it is yourself.” The Recent Hail Storm.—From all accounts has visited with great severity, many portions of the State. The loss of property and lives has been fearful. The country surrounding the cities of Augusta and Macon has seemed especially to suffer. The storm at this place and in the neighborhood was quite severe for a short time, ac companied with considerable rain and hail, but so far as we have learned, no very serious damage has been done, its affects was principally confined to the demolishing of the fence’s. Storms of this character certainly are becom ing of more frequent occurren0O |7ri this country than was ever before known. Can’t some of our scientific men give us a reason why this is so ?, ; Bravo. The recent obstructing monuments to Maj. Tom. Lesters industry and enterprise, and which have for so long a time occupied the sidewalks, and al most entire street, upon which his ex tensive block of buildings is erected, have, to the great joy of thousands of Athenian pedestrians, been removed. This not only bespeaks a probable ap proximate completion of this collosal enterprise of Maj. Lester’s, but an en terprise on the part of our city authori ties of such praiseworthy character, as will doubtless perpetuate them in office. For further recommendations, see Mr. S. C. Reese. We take pleasure in calling the at tention of our readers, and especially those who need Machinery, to the ad vertisement of Messrs. Poole & Hunt, the widely known Founders and Me chinists, of Baltimore, Md. These gentlemen have an exceptionally large and well equipped establishment, sup plied with the latest and most approved tools and appliances, and are at all times prepared to promptly fi)l orders in their line.. Furthermore,- they guar- antee fair prices, the host nf matemk, and first-class work. . ;-z I Store-Breaking. From a fetter dated Cleaveland, White County, Ga., March 17th, ’75, we learn that about 2 o’clock, a. m., r0] of the 17th inst., the Store-house of Boon & Randolph, Gainesville, was entered by Jasper Ghomley. He soon left Gainesville in search of a new home —was pursued by Dr. W. Honer, F. L. Comer, and others. When over taken, he surrendered a watch; chain, and $233, with other articles. Ghom ley then attempted to make his escape, but was fired upon by Messrs. Comer and Honer; he was made prisoner with a ball in the left side of his face, Athens Guards. At a meeting of the above Company, held on Friday evening, the 19th inst the following officers were elected : S. D. Mitchell, Captain. C. G. Talmadge, 1st Lieut. H. C. Briant, 2ud “ H. H. Linton, Brev’t 2nd “ E. I. Smith, Orderly Sargent. 8. P. Sparks, 2ud “ W. L. Wood, 3rd “ G. P. Tillet, 4th “ J. C. Mygatt, 5th “ A. H. VONDEBLEITH, E. C. Long, J. R. Moore, J. H. Hull, R. T. ( PrrrARD, Q. M. Sarg’t. W. D. Griffeth, Treasurer. J. R. Christy, Secretary. 1st Corp’l 2d 3d 4th soon relieved the Colonel’s trepidation. In the same neighborhood, the storm was so violent upon the farm of one of our old friends, (who by-the- §fgr, is said to be «good old Baptist,) that he, hts whole family, and all the negroes on'the place, and perhaps sev eral neighbors who were driven in by the storm, were all crowded together for protection in Mr. ’s, home. The whols party becoming very much alarmed, some one cried out, “Co, Mr. ~ can’t ! you’ t Sray?” “No/" •yqitemv“icant prey.” “Oh, Mr. -* doVt you know no praver yoiKCQuld, oieg||fitr g|r “No!’ ratfj&jqj W* tttt#I Rbctog himself so alarmed as to forget his Ecclesiastics! jroprietie?,) “ I don’t know anything >ut the Lord's prayer, and that ain’t worth a d—m in such a storm as this." This must have been a terrible bail storm, as it was both frightening and demoralizing. - Bord welt’s Mirror of Ireland Exhibited .here on Thursday night. the ISth inst. The entertainment poorly attended, and we have no doubt, but that the proprietor attribu ted the small attendance on the part rf tie one&f two reasons ’. Either that they were not a show-going or-ftpjrejatiira P*«R^ % hbat tii 1 vSw cF "ilrefand ofErm” throng! his “ Mirror,” was not particularly at tractive to them. the Handsome Sign ot the Elegant Store^ on the Corner. Have you seen that magnify ggn of' Messrs. Reese & Lane, is one of the ornaments of their ele- gant stpre.in tfot -oaiaer of tho I* ter Block? If not, just goW take a bird's eye view of & then go inside and see how m ° r ? magnificent is their goods, elt attentions and reasonable that Athens Enterprise. A celebrated Floriculturist of N. Y, is 8endiugto Dr. Hudgins, of this place, to buy flower seed. This speaks well jsjjj* for Athens, and especially tho enter prise of Dr. Hudgins. Let our ladies call and see the Doctor. He has a fine selection ^>f .flowers, and can. sell both seed and flowers as cheap or cheaper than they can be purchased anywhere else. Let our motto ever be Partonize home industry. OBITUABY. Departed thtoUfe, at the w» marri^^a^WiUtomzd W'f She united riS tWBaptiat Uhureh » * is UghMtM** WMliBoate owlhw, mammatssksl |reenn 8 th.t»UHtop»i^ m gH« H! ,^ Go,! lias gathered ■