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CHAMOERLAUf, BO7NTON Si COMPANY, M> and 08 WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA. ' DRY GOODS. Black and Colored Silks Cashmere!,?Alpaceas, Basket (iiitlis, Litsire-, Suiting, Camel Hair, uuterproois, in every Style find quality. JUANS AM) CASSIMERES,—The n „ r ' St stock ot Joans and Cassimeres in. the .stale, from the best Factories in the coun try. 111, INKI,I S. We have bought un usually large quantities of these goods from Auction and Agents, and will sell them wav under value. J FLANNELS. The largest stock handled by us, of every style and qual , f/} general stock of Staple and Foreign GOODS always on hand. K E A. (i- EE. Jailing, September 2fj, 1877. * ; iaij coluivrisr. column is set apart for Special Ariver ,s, and those stipulating for space in i t- 25 per cent, more than elsewhere ■ paper. The Highest Honors AT THE Centennial Exhibition. The judges unanimously recommend the MENDELSSOHN Grand, Square and Upright Pianos FOB THE ' I bma of Honor | Medal of Merit, PRICES BELOW COMPETITION For Strictly First-class Instruments. SIM) Pianos For $250 And all other stylos in the same proportion, sold direct to tUo'ricoPLK at factory prices. NO COMMISSIONS TO AGENTS, NO DISCOUNT’S TO TEACHERS. NO IJKVIATKirt M.2Si muen. 'Flic Mendelssohn Pianos Are t)io only ones wliit h aro sold direct to the people at K.u roiiY vuh'kh, and the only now rnioKo Pianos which have received the endorsement of any high autuouity, such as the Judges at tho Groat Conten nial. They contain every improvement adopted by the best makers, besides valuable patents and im provements never before introduced. They are Matchless in tone. Purest in quality, Finest in finish, Most durable iniuse, Cheapest in Price, MATIIUSfIEK’S New Patent Duplex Overstrung Scale tho groatest advance in the history of Piano mak ing, producing tho most astonishing power , richness and depth of tone, and a sustaining singing quality never before sustained, being a “Grand Piano in a Square Case.” The Mendelssohn Uprights Are tine Finest in America. They are pronounced the .. “PIANOS OF THE FUTURE.” i Manufactory aud Warerooms: Aos. 190, 192, 191, 190 aiul 188 West 57tli Street. Nos. B.>8 } 800, 802, 801, 808 ami 870 10t! Avenue. PIANOS SENT ON TRIAL. Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue mailed tree. MENDELSSOHN PIANO OOM’Y., Business Office Xo. 50 ttvoadw a>, Y. Y. jnne22-ly l'ianos and Organs at Factory Prices. Messrs. Ludden A Bates, of Savannah, Ga., the great Wholesale Piano and Organ Dealers of the South, have withdsawn all Local Agen cies for the sale of their Instruments, and will hereafter supply Purchasers, direct, icithout the aid or intervention of Ajents, at Strictly Factory Prices. There are no more reliable men in the Music Trade than Ludden & Dates. Dead their advertisement, and send for catalogues, etc> aug.3l-lm M. W. lliden, Esq., has removed his law office and claim agency next door to Odd 1 ullows hull. augl7-5t CARPETS. Brussels, Tapestry Brussels, d-A iys, Ingrams, Wool and Half Wool, and all styles of Cheap Carpets. OIL CLOTHS.—AII widths A qual lties, for Halls and Dining Kooins. TABLE OIL CLOTHS.-All shades WIN non SHADES—Cornice, Lace Curtains, Lambrequins, etc. WALL PAPER.—Several hundred of the very latest patterns Wall Paper and Birdings. General Stock of U pholstery and House Furnishing Goods always on hand. Subscribers to the Eagle can pay what they owe, in whatever is produced on the farm that will do to eat, at the market price. Call at the Family Grocery of A M. & C. W. West, just under the Eagle office; and dont be backward j u calling either, for chick ens, eggs, butter, potatoes, mutton, beef, etc., etc., are as good as cash to the amount of arrears and a year in advance, and are very much needed right now. Whenever our subscribers fail to re ceive the Eagle at the proper time, they will greatly oblige us by advising us of the fact. 1 he legulations of the Postoffice Department are such that derelict Postmasters and Mail Agents are easily’ detected and promptly cor rected ; and we shall endeavor to have the Eagle reach its destination without unneces sary delays Agent for the Eagle. Wo have engaged the services of Mr. John V. Hudson, of this city, as traveling agent for the Eagle. Mr. Hudson is well known in Hall county, as an active, energetic reliable gentleman, and as such we commend him to our subscribers and friends throughout North east Georgia, upon whom he will endeavor to call as early as practical. Ol'X’-y ITEMS. Tater roasting. Lovely Weather. Bradley’s Buchu. Dull court week. Come into court. Bradley’s Cologne. The last of peach time. Camp meetings are ripe. Bring aloDg your cotton. Keep the hotel bail in motion. The Hack Driver’s joy is over. ■Send all your children to school. Bohemian silver ware, at Cohen’s. The wood hauler’s time drawetli near. Fires aro comfortable these mornings. Watermelons are now called “chill pills.” Mej. Moreno has the elephautine potatoes. Several hew suits (of clothes; in court this week. V .-.y Lulu good rodder will bo saved in this region. One ol tho presidential delegation got slicked out of 75 cts. Cohen says his feet do not look like a pair of cook stoves. The court is attended this week by inter ested parties only. Our female dead beat of roy T al pedigree, is still on the rampage. It is hard for a man owning two horses to have to scratch gravel. Wo understand tho amouities of journalism, and italics have no terrors. Yon will find the nobbiest lot of hair brnshs in town, at Dr. Bradley’s. The Messrs. West, have the neatest, nob biest and natti st delivery wagon in the city. A follow walked into a dry r goods store yes terday, and requested the proprietor to pull his “'2th.” The Gainesville delegation to the Presiden tial ovation was treated with marked consid eration. The individual who can talk through the recess of court every day, aud say nothing, is again in town. The possum yield promises to be good. This with a good tater yield, puts starvation out of the question. Seventeen bales of the new crop of cotton received in our market up to yesterday morn ing. The price is 9f, with good demand. Mr. Waters of Charlotte N. C., and Mitchell of Atlanta, both cotton buyers, are in the city, armed and equipped as the law directs. H. Atkins & Cos., have moved from the de pot end of town, aud are now snugly fixed in the brick building on Bradford street under Odd Fellows Hall. Rev. E. S. V. Briant, will preach at Oconee Baptist church, Jackson county, the fifth Sunday in this month. All are requested to '-publicity to this notice in that ueighbor- TTood. Wo are glad to see Dr. Green, superiutend ant of the Street Railroad, again at his post. His Northern tour recuperated his health, and he returns with renewed energy' aud strength for the winter’s business. Six months from date the horse swappers will hold their semi-annual high carnival near the Presbyterian church. How many poor old fodder stemmers will have gone to the happy hunting grounds ere that time. Such is life. Messrs. Smith & Jenkins are now under full sail in their new ship of trade, and are bearing their immense cargo with bouvaut energy aud successful navigation. They are doing a large proportion of the business of the city, and,we are pleased to learn, are giving general satis faction, A rare treat at the Sate Fair awaits those who take pleasure in seeing fine stock and fine racing. The citizens of Atlanta have subscribed a purse of $25 00 for the races, and fifty or more fine trotting and run ning horses are expected to enter. There will be trotting and running every day of the fair from Tuesday to Saturday, inclusive. On Saturday there will be a plantation mule race, negro riders without saddles. Mr. C. W. Dupree, a young merchant of experience and ample means,—nephew of our esteemed fellow-citizen, Dr. Green, —is now receiving a stock of first-class dry goods, and will open in a few days in the store room be tween. Messrs. West and Boone, just under the Eagle office. We understand that Mr, Du pree’s 6‘ock is composed of fancy aud superior drygoods, and that he will supply a want long felt iu this community. BOOTS AND SHOES. We have fitted up in connection with our Dry Goods and Carpet stores, a room of equal size to either, and we have opened one of the Largest Stocks of Gents’, Ladies’, Misses and Chil drens’ JBoots 9 Shoes and Gaiters in the State. None but good Goods are in the stock. W e Warrant every Pair sold, and guarantee prices LOWER THAN ELSEWHERE, as we have no additional expense in adding this department to our business. An examination of the Stock will pay all. Hall Superior Court. There have been very few cases before the Court of any public interest. The trial of T. F. Elrod for forgery attracted the most atten tion. He was charged with forging the names of J. N. Elrod and W. P. AVhelchel, to a note for 575, and uttering it at the bank of Banks &Bro., in this city, some time last spring, the evidence was almost solely circumstan tial, the weak point being as to identity. The jury, after hanging all night, returned a ver dict of not guilty. Cols. Dorsey and Estes wore counsel for defense; Mr. Solicitor Mit chell for the State. The case of the State va. Eckford and Friz zell, charged with cruelty to animals, was sig nificant, as being the the first indictment in our county under the statute in relation to this offense. These gentlemen passed through our city last summer on a pleasure trip, and hired a horse and buggy from R. L. Johnson, livery and hotel man, to go to Porter Springs and back. On their return the horse had the thumps, and showed signs of fatigue. Mr. Johnson sued out a warrant for cruelty to animals, and the case was tried at this Court. The State failed to show that the horse was cruelly treated, the Judge said no case had been made out against the defendants, and thejury promptly returned not guilty. We understand these young men are gentlemen of high character in Atlanta, and it is to be revetted that, without any criminality on their part, they should have been annoyed by this proceeding. The Court will probably adjouru to-day. John Keely. This great king of the retail dry goods trade in Georgia occupies a portion of our space to day, and we call especial Attention to what he says. Our city as well as country subscribers will find his advertisement interesting reading matter, as illustrating the contents of a first class dry goods store, and the enterprise of one of the livest and most successful merchants in the South. On Monday -last we visited this grand emporium, and counted 142 customers looking at and purchasing goods ; and on every fine day a like number crowds the establish ment. There are several reasons why John Keely is a success; lie is one of tho cleverest, gentlemen that ever measured a yard of silk ; he asks exorbitant prices for nothing, but sells at reasonable profits; he keeps goods, ami everyrmng Glut unu tii, .. *j ho hires none but gentlemen for clerks ; evffiN ody who goes into liis store is promptly and courteously waited upon, and those who do not buy aro as cordially treated as those who do : and last, but not least, lie advertises most liberally, and keeps his business before the people. Grand Jury. We would call attention to the Grand Jury Presentments published iu this issue. It will be seen that the county officers hav been faith ful to their duties, and that their books are properly kept. We heartily concur with tho Grand Jury’s opinion of our county officers. We have frequent intercourse with them and always find them prompt and correct in the transaction of their business. The Grand Jury appreciates the importance of good roads, and the necessity of sign boards at the forks. In this connection we would say that we deem it highly necessary that citizens should read tho presentments of their Grand Juries, but with an eye to economy, some counties do not publish their presentments. We de sire to afford our readers, especially in those counties whose legal advertising we do, these important documents, and we propose to pub lish them free for those six counties, if they will furnish ns copies. Gainesville’s Industries. We propose next week to write up some of the manufacturing interests of our growing little city, and to place her industries squarely before our readers. It is a fact that we have one of the largest shoe manufactories in the State, and that it is now crowded to the girth with orders. Messrs. J. F. Lilly & Son are conducting a most successful business, and their work is gaining popularity so wide spread that they are considering the ways and means to increase their capacity to two thou sand pairs per day. Their work is far supe rior to the Eastern made shoes, and as they guarantee every shoo turned out, their enter prise can only be limited by Ai their card in another place. Gainesville District, 4th ifHERN t Alpharetta C’t—Mt. Pisgah c. m., Sept~sl-25 Gamming “ —Gumming “ 29-30 Etowah “ —Miller’s Chapel, October 4 Canton “ —Canton, “ 6-7 Hall “ —Antioch c. m., “ 11-15 Gainesville St., Qr. Con., 8 o’cl’kp.m. Oct. 15 Loganville C’t—Hopewell, October 15-21 Cherokee “ —Big Spring “ 27-28 F’y Branch “ —Sardis, November 3-4 Roswell “ —Mt. Bethel, “ 10-11 Lawrenceville—Prospect “ 17-18 Duluth Circ’t—Level Creek, “ 23 Norcross “ —Winter’s Chapel, “ 24-25 John R, Parker, P. E. THE HOTEL MOVEMENT. Meeting To-Morrow (Saturday) Night. In consequence of the engagements of so many of our prominent citizens in Court, last week, and the absence of others, the Hotel meeting called for last Saturday evening was not held. We are authorized to announce a meeting for to-morrow (Saturday) evening, when it is hoped every citizen will attend, and that the committees will be prepared to report. Banks Conrt. Big Court will sit at Homer next Monday. Our friends iu Banks will please get ready to whet the beak of The Eagle, aud strengthen its wings for higher flights and grander achievements. Mr. John W. Hudson, our efficient and gentlemanly agent, will be among them, aud it is the intention of the editor to be there also. The Findley and Gaston Habeas Corpus Case. [From the Dahlonega Signal and Advertiser.] In consequence of the ruling of Judge Les ter, of the Blue Ridge Circuit, at the Septem ber term of the Superior Court of the county of Lumpkin, this case is attracting consider able attention. A brief history of the case may not be uninteresting. On the 9th day of August, 1876, Findley and GastoD, as United States marshals, with a force of men, made a raid on the illicit dis tillers iu the upper part of this county. They had captured half a dozen men and destroyed as maay stills, when their guide and inform ant proposed to lead them to the distillery run by Mr. Thomas, in a dark little cove on the other side of the Blue Ridge mountains. In their round-about way to get there, they met Mr. Thomas on one of the spurs of the mountain. It seems that Mr. Thomas had “snuffed the battle from afar,” and consider - ing “discretion the better part of valor,” had torn down his still and was trying to hide with it. His sister had the cap of the still tied up in some of her garments, and Thomas, with his brother, had the still itself swung on a pole, and were all rapidly “fleeing the wrath to come, when the collision occurred between the still-house party and the deputy marshals. The still was abandoned, and the [ doubting Thomases, no longer doubting, fled wildly down the mountain side. The mar shals gave pursuit, yelling “halt! halt!” and tiring their pistols at the flying distillers, i bourns soon lodged behind a protecting tree, and, with hu old squirrel rifle, was drawing a bead on Gaston at t> distance of forty or fifty yards, when Findley, s^ ing the danger of his comrade, executed a briliiauvflauk moveme' *** and, with unerring aim, fired on Thomas- “ <ler in time to save Gaston. Thomas t&K ijt i hoisted a flag of truce. This occurred iu‘ August, and at the September term of the Court, the Grand Jury found true bills against the deputy marshals for assault with intent to murder. Bench warrants were issued, and Sheriff Satterfield arrested the parties, and took bonds for their appearance at Lumpkin Superior Court, April term, 1877, when their bonds were forfeited. In the meantime Judge Erskine had issued a writ of Habeas Corpus directed to the Sheriff of the county, demanding the prisoners and the record. The Sheriff failed to take them up, and at the Sep tember term of the Court, just passed, the case came up before Judge Lester, on a mo tion to transfer it to the United States Circuit Court. It was argued by Col. H. P. Farrow for Findley and Gaston, and the Solicitor General, Thomas F. Greer, for the State. Both arguments were considered exhaustive and complete. The motion was overruled and the prisoners remanded to jail. Before the motion was made, the prisoners, being each other’s sureties, had delivered themselves to the Sheriff in open Court. _ Immediately after the opin™ of the Courf was rendered, application was made by the prisoners’ counsel for a writ corpus. The writ has been granted, and served by a special United States deputy marshal upon the Sheriff, ordering him to be and appear with the prisoners before the United States Circuit Curt in Atlanta, on Monday, the 24th inst. There is scarcely a doubt but that the par ties would have been acquitted in our State Court, could a trial have been had. Mr. Thomas, who is the main witness for the State, cannot be got to the Court House in time of Court. It is understood that he is another blockade distillery, and that warrants for his arrest are in the hands of the deputy marshals. It is presumed that he d°qs not desire to moot tl,-> United States fovooo iii battle array. Atlanta is now one of the very best grocery and cotton markets in all the South. Her wholesale grocers and cotton dealers have ample facilities for large operations, and the means of transportation that have built up the city, enable them to deal most liberally with their customers. The House of Messrs. Langston & Crane, down on Alabama street, is a most notable illustration of the truth of our statement. As wholesale dealers in standard supplies, they have a wide and hon orable reputation; but it is as cotton commis sion merchants that we would just now most strongly commend them. They do not buy or speculate iu the staple, and therefore their country customers always feel assured of get ting the highest prices, and are never appre hensive of being victimized by the conjointure of seller and buyer in one and the same per son. Col. Crane is President of the Chamber of commerce, and his opportunities for know ing, at all times, the exact value of produce and merchandise are complete. There is no more substantial establishment in Atlanta, and not one more honored for its commercial character. When you go to John Keely’s, on your next trip to Atlanta, call for J. H. Cook, and he will make you glad that you called. He is one of keely’s salesmen, and has the good sense, the courtesy and the politeness to make his friends feel comfortable; aud what’s more the good nature, the patience and the indus try to show you everything you want to seel in the shortest possible space of time, and ] withoutostentation or borish self-importance. He impresses you at once that he is there to wait on Keely’s customers, and makes no pre tention to proprietorship. sgre Dying is the last chance to get ever>4ttend the world, and its a poor chance; by expectec must come it is well to look out cotton for a decent and comfortable housed , “after life’s fitful fever.” For , fin3§f*j lie and wooden cases and caskets and I ies’ suits and children’s grave clothes ev* f introduced into any Georgia city, we go living to Frank X. Bliley, whose ment will bo found in this pap r. He 1 most beautiful homes for the dead tb built, and his prices are reasonable, jrfcjj • There is no use in our merchants goi a ma: sending to New York for goods, wheribildr can get them as cheap in Atlanta, and 3ut j are realizing this fact. Messrs Moore, Marfve & Cos., whose advertisement we publish, hsm. a stock of goods embracing everything Ui their line, and all they ask is an examination of their stock by merchants who desire to purchase. They have five stories of their commodious building filled, and can exhibit as large a stock at as low prices as any house in the South. Try them. The College. —Rev. W. C. Wilkes returned yesterday from Dahlonega, where he present ed the claims of the Georgia Baptist Female College to a large assembly, and had the grat ification of obtaining universal approval and i generous promises of substantial aid. He, thinks he will get eight hundred or a thou sand dollars from that vicinity. The doctor j was delighted and encouraged by his visit,! aud will tell our readers all about it next week. Marbled.— Near Hiwassee, Towns county, on Thursday, Sept. 20th, by Rev. E. T. Kim sey, Mb. William Matthews to Miss Hattie Roberson, all of Towns. May their journey through life be pleasant, and their future resting place the abode of happy spirits. We must have a big hotel meeting tomoirow evening. THE p.tTEXT OFFICE FIRE. Excitement at the National Capital—Up wards of 70.00!) Valuable Models De stroyed—Records and Drawings Untouched—Business to Pro gress as Usual—Several Lives Lost by Falling of the Roofs. Loss Estimated at §4,000,010. [From Our Special Correspondent.] Washington, D. C., Sept. 24, 1877. Not since the death of President Lin coln has the National Capital been thrown into such a fever of excitement as to-day; not even during the height of the war times, when Gen. Jubal Early stood, with his Southern forces, within two miles of the capital. All business was suspended, and is still, for I write this while the fire is burning)riskly, though said to be un der eontri* All the Government depart me#" so as to enable the clerk® ’'■y a band,” either as specta tors,? workmen. The Marines en Wt engines have been tele gi®B9 - The coiWßaitimore and Phila fiot blotched and fire department, ex rnany papers publishr roved itself to be rated police have been *" weeklies which l” H are doing duty in •e Eaole is the be* * , YTFof excitement pro vai q een shown here since thafsP ae( k chaste boot Hiatal, 1865, when Mr. L* valuable Ltttviion for the far 68 P ast IP o’clock s, during the yea' ne of * die niesse 1 ’' veil worth the su)' m of theP*-“ £ Gffic e Ae soon in one of the V Southwest corner of the buiSa ex .ffd cry out to a.‘ policeman, who bL standing below, to “turn in the alarn use the i&of of that corner of the builacation, in A little before that tilled ucational tor gre y isb sm °ke had beevolutions, "s from the building ; but no ate,, .wtr was paid to it, as it was knofar tinners were at work upon the roof * and the smoka was supposed to come from their fire pots. The cry of fire did not, at first, create much excitement; but presently the flames burst out, and then the danger aud extent of the fire was appreciated at once. Exactly seven min utes after the first alarm had been sound ed, tlie first engine arrived ; and four minutes after, the south portion of the roof of the west hall, where the fire orig- inated, fell in with a terrible crash.— Whet the roof fell, two ladies and several gentlemen were in that part of the hall, and as they have not been seen or heard of since, it is feared they were killed.— After the falling of the roof, the fire spread with extraordinary rapidity; a second gen eral idarrn was sounded, and all the fire engines in the City of Washington re sponded. The wind was carrying the flames across the street directly against the building occupied by the firm of Louis Bagger & Cos., patent Attorneys, - which is located immediately opposite to the Pa tent Office; but the building, and the val uable records which it contains, was saved by covering the roof with wet blankets, and stationing two hand engines upon it, by the aid of which the sparks and cin ders which came flying across fronl the burning Patent Office, were effectually CXt-ingwiohoG Meanwhile, tho fire gained headway steadily. At twelve o’clock, the entire west hall of the model room, an apartment 275 feet in length and 65 feet wide, was one sheet of flame, fn this hall were stored, carefully arranged in glass cases, the models of all tho bridges, brushes, brooms, butchering appliances, carpentry, carriages and wagons, car-couplings, rail road cars, excavators and ditching ma chines, and models of all patents pertain ing to hydraulic engineering, journals and bearings, masonry, etc., which have been patented in the United States for the past thirty years. By this time thirteen fire engines from Washington and Baltimore were on duty, pouring streams of water on the burniug building; yet the fire crept steadily on, and by half past twelve the great north hall was in a blaze. All of the contents were destroyed, nothing but the bare walls standing. At this hour (5 p. m.) four engines have arrived from Baltimore, and two from Philadelphia. There is some hope of saving the east and south halls. Fortu nately, none of the draw or records of the Office were destroys, and business will progress as usual, without delay. In my next I shall give you more, in detail, than it is possible to do at this |mting. Alpha. [ Hog Cholera. Dr. H. J. Shaffer furnishes us the following preventive of hog cholera. When he handed o us he was not aware that the State of Wth uni has offered SIO,OOO, to any one who snee htftver a cure for this destructive dis- OD acQOt£ >00t0r ’ S P resc ”P tion is the result • i- , ‘xperience and observation. We *®'aisers to gather the leaves now, > the chuOisappear, and try the presen,’ case wit experiment will cost ffeai orF-t-.SNand m ay be worth millions Dalifor •j coriti : , .raisers will find peach leaves one ot' . a r *j*>nics for hogs, and a preventive of “4ra. Hogs are very fond of them, sst and most economical way to feed fto boil them and stir in a little meal. a Wleaves oU S llt to be gathered and fed 3 . D . ®ly to hogs during the process of fatten iviug It Tessrs. Hunnicutt & Beliingrath present icqpfix card in this issue of the Eagle. They have everything that can be desired in their .line, and are ready to supply either house wife or merchant with anything and every thing from a nutmeg grater to the largest size cooling range. They occupy one of the largest store houses in the city, aud it is filled from cellar to garret. Read their card and give them a call. Relief Without a Doctor. Though we would by no means be under stood as deprecating, but rather as recom mending, professional aid in disease, there are multitudes of instances when it is neither nec essary or easy to obtain. A family provided with a comprehensive household specific like Hostetlers Stomach Bitters, is possessed of a medicinal resource adequate to most emergen cies in which medical advice would be other wise needful. That sterling tonic and correc tive invariably remedies, and is authoritatively i recommended for debility, indigestion, liver disorder, an irregular habit of body, urinary j and uterine troubles, incipient rheumatism and gout, and many other ailments of frequent occurrence. It eradicates and prevents in termittent and remittent levers, relieves men ! tal despondency, checks premature decay, and invgorates the nervous and muscular tissues, i Sleep, digestion and appetite are promoted by j it, aud it is extremely useful in overcoming the effects ot exhaustion and exposure. GENERAL, PRESENTMENTS Of tlie Grand Jnry, for the First Week September Term, 1877, of Hall County Superior Court. To the Honorable George D. Rice, Judge pre siding at said Court: The Grand Jury respectfully present tiwf* according to the instructions of your ib., we have acted upon all the indictments that were handed to us, and have returned them, with our finding, to the Court. In accordance with the instructions of your Honor, we have made as searching an exam ination of the public offices and officials as the time at our command would admit of, and find as follows: * Upon examination of the Ordinary’s office, together with its records and papers, we find , the same in a of keeping, neat and correct, and thpMrae are safe in saying that that officer L e __ -i jfc oring to discharge the duties of hi ~ ~ Ji faithful manner. We find •'j- 16 Ulbbooks neatly and cor rectly kdflV a few tlfipk he is making us a faithfubime, attentio# cer , We ,stock Lode of-ooks of the Clerk of £’pt> rw-fea. in thf “J tion foifout two million We tiS developed the) [iurer’s books, since the inse esent efficient officer, av kept < •].. y business-like man ner. We N, oD §si'received, since the 23d of March sum of $328.G6. We also find that he ha ; i, \sbursed upon the proper vouchers, since tfiAtime. the sum of $295.50, which leaves a in the county treasury of $33.16, which sum we have counted, and find correct. We find the indebtedness of our county, so far as the same has been pre sented lor pay m e td-jj mounts to the sum of $1,792.91. ; Wefir aoouGiver’s and Tax Collec toi v<om stock, and obU and business-like ;wr from the newlv-od -d8 72 0f th, , s „ bo^ of era - prod uof correctly kept, a nd in 1873 /Simpson, H. H. Beard, F M. Johnson, W. If. i¥i a< X .*> | being nr Smallwood, J. M. Fowler, ITarnsi.i M. M. Jones, T. N. Buffington, A. J. Black, T. B. Jones, W. H. Deaton, David T. Couch, A. J. Mundy, Cranford R. Falkner. We find the public buildings generally in a good condition, excepting that a few of the window shutters around the Coart House need adjusting, and, also, the lower trap-door to the dungeon in the jail is broken off. We recommend that the Ordinary have the same attended to at once. We have thoroughly ex amined the vault built since the last term of the Court, and are well pleased with the same, and think it reflects credit upon our efficient Ordinary for the style in which it is executed. We recommend that the Ordinary have the public wells kept in good order. We find, from the best information we could gain, and from our own personal knowledge of the same, that the public roads in our county are in good condition, with the fol lowing exceptions, viz.: A hole or shaft in Shallow. Ford road, outside the city limits, which we consider dangerous, and recommend that the same be attended to at once; also, a bridge across Yellow Creek, on the road leading from Shallow Ford, on the Chattahoo chee river, to Leather’s Ford, on the Chesta tee river, the same being considered danger ous, owing to its width, which is only nine feet, and without railing. We recommend that the Commissioners of said road build a bridge sixteen feet wide, with the proper railing on either side, and the bridge properly dirted; and that the said Commissioners draw on the Ordinary for the amount of the cost of the material for the construction of said bridge. We further find, upon investigation, that several of the roads in the county are without sufficient sign boards, and recommend that the Commis sioners of the same call upon the Ordinary for the same, and post them at the proper place. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, we failed to send a committee to visit the Pau pers’ Home, but from the repoit of O. L. Buf fington, the keeper, and Dr. J. S. Simmons, attendant physician, we think the keeper is discharging his duties properly. We take pleasure in expressing our appre ciation and respeot for his Honor, George D. Rice, for the able manner in which he dis charges his official duties, and particularly for the impartial manner in which, he admin isters justice; and thank him for his kindness to our body. We also tender our sincere thanks to our able and efficient Solicitor General, A. L. Mitchell, Esq., for the courtesy and counsel extended to us in the discharge of our duties. Wo would further tender our thanks to onr Bailiff, R. B. Davis, for his kind attention to our body. We further tender our thanks to the editor of The Gainesville Eagle for his liberality in offering to publish our presentments gra tuitously. We also return our thanks to the editors of The Eagle and the North Georgian for their kindness in furnishing us with copies of their papers. Daniel Quattlebaum, Foreman. Edwin Skinner, John W. Miller, John T. Hendricks, Wm. T. Whetstone, John F. Duuegan, A. T. W. Lytle, Henry Clark, Micajah B. Sewell, David W. Gowder, Harrison Kennedy, Abraham Deason, John D. Wheichel, David W. Winburn, Washington Gilleland, Simpson S. Herrin, Elisha C. Barrett, A. J. Bolding, G. W. Johnson, Sr., Wiley C. Smith, Sr., Joseph T. Henry, James M. Cook, Thomas H. Loveless. The Commercial Reporter.— We call the attention of our business men to the adver tisement of the above paper, published in At lanta by Mr. W. T. Christopher. It gives an elaborate market report in each issue, and every merchant who wishes to keep posted should subscribe for it. Subscription price only one dollar. COMMERCIAL . Gainesville Retail Prices Current. CORRECTED WEEKLY EOR THE EAGLE. Gainesville, Ga., Sept. 27, 1877. COFFEE—java # lb 37)4® “ rio “ 25@ 25 SUGAR—# lb, Ex. C., 12)4 “ “ “ A 13)4 “ “ “ Crushed 14 “ “ “ Yellow C 12 “ *< Brown 10® 12)4 SYRUP—# gal 60 @ 80 MOLASSES—9> gal 60 “ “ bybbl 45 M ACKER ”<£—# \kit .V; 125®130 ‘■a yield of 9o@i 25 s after the dis%*:v::;;:v:v;v.*"/.v:. 75@1 g depreciate Ha wnrUs nine—per 100 lb 4 00® sou J”™ a “ 400® “ “ ex family “ 4 50@ “ fancy * 5 00® HAY—clover # 100 lbs “ timothy “ none WHEAT—white—new 116 “ red 115 BACON—hams—# lb @12)4 BACON—clear sides—s lb 9@ll BACON—shoulders—# lb 8 to 10 BACON—C R # lb 10 to BULK MEAT—clear sides 10 to 11 HAMS (sugar cured) canvassed 15® EGGS—#dozen 12)4 BUTTER 15@20 CHlCKENS—spring 8@12)4 “ grown 15@18 DRIED PEACHES—unpealed # lb 3>4@4 “ pealed “ DRIED APPLES—pealed # lb 2 >4 SWEET “ “ ONIONS—dry “ 75 SODA CRACKERS, (fresh) 12 y z @ 15 LEMON “ “ 16® 20 SUGAR “ “ 20® GINGER 25® 30 SPICE 25® 30 PEPPER 30® 36 CLOVES (11 oz) 10 NUTMEG “ @ 20 STARCH 10 BROOMS each 25® 50 BUCKETS (painted) “ 26 PEARL GRITS—# lb 4® WELL ROPE—■# lb 15® 25 AXLE GREASE—# box 10 AXES 1 00® AXE HANDLES 10® 20 PLOW LINES— # pair (32 feet) 25@ STICK CANDY—# lb 25@ FANCY CANDY—"# lb 40® 50 SOAPS—various kinds 8@ 10 RAISINS—# lb 25 APPLES—# bushel 100@125 POWDER—# lb 35® 40 SHOT—# lb 12)4© W. PROOF CAPS—# box 10® TOBACCO—# lb 65® 100 CIGARS - 05® 10 RICE # lb 10 BEESWAX # lb 25 SHOVELS—Ames’ No. 0 1 10® “ “ “1 110® IRON—Sweed # lb 7@B SHIRTING—7-8 7 @8 “ 3-4 6U@7 SHEETING—4-4 B)4® 10 DRILLING 10 FACTORY THREAD 00 [NAlLS—basis, per keg. .350 f m M BLUSHED JSG.n TBgr - STORE. IX.UEOBUIA. otters, and iU lVirect from mILLIPS & CREW, ATLAN TA, I>EAL ER S, ALSO. I JV PIANOS AN D OIS GINS. SEND FOR CATALOGUE, GET OCR PIiICES, BUY FROM KNOWN PARTIES. se P 7 v Name tlie Article suit! have Prices Liven. TO MERCHANTS SILVEY & DOUGHERTY, WHOLESALE DEALERS l A DBir CrOODS. HATS AND MOTIONS, Nos. 3 i\HI 5 Decatur Street, ATLAN S’A, GA , onu' v'juij x nur, _ _ a. ; ’• - . Xi now iu store, and w* r our attention to their Fail and Winter Stock * s Sthte Cfi not' ibr-Mr •• is capital LAK ““K, they have ever offered. While their Stock isi Judgment. plead, mentis they desire to call your attention, espec iaU. Matthews & Gibson capit Jeans, Cassinieres, &c., For Men’s Wear, Attic “ h s <. Flannels, Ticking and Bleached Goods, in which prices are VERY LOW. Their Stock of NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS cannot be surpassed in the South, for COMPLETENESS AND LOW PRICES : and in MEN’S AND BOYS’ FUR AND WOOL HATS, they defy competition anywhere, North or South. They promise their old customers the same treatment they have formerly given them, with V*vices Slower than Ever Before, and they invite a critical examination of their Stock by all prompt paying Merchants and promise not to annoy them by gassy talk or affectionate drumming, but to convince them ' by showing them only First-Class Goods at Bottom Prices, that it will bo to THEIR' IN TEREST to buy from w q SILVEY & DOXJG-HERTY. Bept7-3m SATE YOUR FRUIT! Use tlie Great .American FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DRYER ! ! Dries Fruit of any Kind in from two to six hours! TTARMERS can make from $lO to sl2 a day by using this Dryer. Farmers, manufacturers ■*- and the public are invited to call and see this wonderful invention. Having control of a number of counties, we are now prepared to sell County Rights or furnish the Dryer to individuals. The season is rapidly advancing, and farmers should send in their orders immediately as we have already twenty to thirty orders to fill, and first in first served. Price of House for three bushels of fruit 820; five bushels S3O; ten bushels S4O. TffSS" All orders for Houses should bo addressed to Oliver &c McDonald, j}ily2o-2m Gainesville, Ga. MILLINERY ! —♦ LADIES’ EMPORIUM OF FASHION ! New, Elegant and Fashionable- She is prepared to furnish Hats, Bonnots, Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, Ruches, *“ *l* -ou-ppomj Trimming promptly done and satisfaction guaranteed. All goods at bottom prices for Cash or Country Produce. T j le l ladiesre invited to cal! and examine goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere Next door to tlie Post Office, Gainesville, (la. auTtoT' FURNITURE! J. T. TELFORD, Opposite Smith & Jenkins' Nexv Building, OAINKSVILLK, GA. ~D ESPECTFULLY calls the attention of the people of Northeast Georgia to his SPLENDID NEW STOCK PARLOR AND CHAMBER SUITS, Dining Room Furniture, of all kinds, Tables and Safes, Chairs and Rockers, Spring Beds and Mattresses Picture Mouldings, Burial Cases.. jy. And All Articles Usually Kept lit a AVcll- Appointed Furniture Store. Prices as cheap as anywhere in Georgia. Cottage Suits, S2O to S6O. Patronage solicited. Call and examine Goods. sep7-3m The Georgia State Fair Will be held iu ATLANTA, beginning Monday, October 15, 1877, Anil Continuing one Week. LARGE and Liberal Premiums for Stock, Manufac tures, Machinery, Agricultural Implements, Fancy Work of Ladies, Fine Art sand Farm Products, are offered. Premium Lists aud other information can be ob tained by apdlication to MALCOLM JOHNSON, Secretary, Atlanta, Ga. LA£ISS2LS3AT!m!& JIT SET, BEOACE asi EAR BEOP3 scat to ary rosier of this pajor for 2 a cesto. Thrso Sets ASSOETED PATTE3N3, _ 60 cents. The sets are nearly \ / Cj twice the she of the illus ji tration. Badies Jet Chains with Charms pp|F§| winced to sl. Postage Stamps taken as Cash. F. STOCKMAN, V 27 Beal Street, New York. * WOOL CARDING. MY WOOL CARDS, SO FAVORaRLY known to the people of this section, hav ing just been put in fine condition, can turn out splendid work at short notice, llring on your wool and have it carded by the best ma chine in the country. J. G. McLester, sept2l-2t Near Jeti'erson, Ga. We sew, EVERY i IIIJSU fob the 3 GARDEN, 1 And offer ISTO W (from June 15 to August 15): Celery Plants. If Dwarf White, by mail, for - - - SI.OO per 100 5 Largo White Solid, per mail, for - 1.00 lOO Dwarf Red, “ . . i.oo • 100 Any oi the above Oelery Plants, by express, for $5.00 per 1,000. Cabbage Plants. Premium Flat Dutch, by mail, for SI.OO per 100 Drumhead Savoy << “ i.oo .< 100 Red [for pickling] “ 1,00 .< 100 fors4.oo per IgSo? Cabbage *>y express, Cauliflower Plants. Early Erfurt, by mail, for - - si 25 per 100 Early Paris. “ <• - . 1.25 “ 100 Any of the above Cauliflower Plants, by express for $7.50 per 1,000. 1 1 Special prices for larger quantities given on application. Tur-D- .S , ngriatlOD, the, the OOTSsent by mail Mad oot) mv t.ha r,: - | Ruia Baga. V ■ American I PETER HENDERSON & C 0.,; ’ 8 Seedsmen and Florist. r^col< * saug3-ly 35 Cortlandt St., N. \*Te tc iMLHnuiimHii mif l iiiuaMMahdnnH&ManaHj; ai GEO. W. WALKEif GAINESVILLE. GA., Maimfactiirei’ oi Open ami Top Buggies, KOCKAWAYS, HACKS, Spring Wagons, Etc. Ife takes pleasure in informing his friends and customers that he is now prepared to make Doggies, R jckaways, Hacks, Spring Wagons, Eic., on short notice and at most reasonable terms. Particular attention given to repair ng all kinds of work in'his iine. Horse Shoeing a Specialty. Feeling confident that he can give full 1 satisfaction, orders are solicited lor anything j iu his line. marlltl—Cm