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CEAMBERUIH, BOOT & COM,
66 a d 68 WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA.
DRY GOODS.
Black and Colored
Silks, Cashmeres, Alpaccas, Basket
Cloths, Lustres, Suilings, Camel
Hair, Waterproofs, in every Style
and quality.
JEANS AND CASSIMERES,—The
largest stock of Jeans and Cassimeres in the
State, from the best Factories in the coun
try.
BLANKETS.—We have bought un
usually large quantities of these goods from
Auction and Agents, and will sell them way
under value.
FLANNELS. The largest stock
ever handled by us, of every style and qual
ity.
.A® A general stock of Staple and Foreign
DRY GOODS always on hand.
THE EAGLE.
Friday Morning, November 9, 1877.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ALLEN D. CANDLER is a candidate for the
State Senate, to represent the 33d Senatorial
District.
G. O. THOMPSON announces to the voters
of liall county that he is a candidate for the
Legislature.
PUBLISHER’S CARDS.
AN EASY WAY TO SETTLE.
A Liberal Arrangement for Subscribers.
Wo have made arrangements with the fol
lowing gentlemen to receive arrearages to the
Eagle, in farm products, from subscribers in
their respective neighborhoods :
MR. J. M. RICH, Blairsville, Union county.
DR. J. G. STEPHENS, Hiwassee, Towns co.
REV. W. B. BELL, Cleveland, White oonnty.
MR. W. L. LOGAN, Loudsville, “ “
MR. J. D. COOLEY, Leo,
DR. J. T. ROGERS, PolSsville, Hall connty.
The e gentlemen have lists of subscribers
who get their papers at the places named, and
are authorized to receive payment in wheat,
corn, dried fruit, beeswax, tallow, honey,
syrup, chickens, eggs, money, or anything
else that is marketable, at the market prioe,
and receipt for the same.
And now we earnestly appeal i our friends
for help. We offer them an easy way to set
tle, and we know that it is within the power
oi every ono to sqaare aocounts in the way
proposed. Those who avail themselves of
this opportunity to pay up to the Ist of Janu
ary next, will be indulged till the fall courts
for next year’s subscription. Those who
neglect the opportunity will hardly think un
kindly of closing their accounts and
rutting them out for collection.
Our Agents are authorized to adjust
all errors, and to settle in all cases just as if
tht r were dealing for themselves—keeping the
utmost liberality towards the subscriber con
stantly in view.
Hein ns, gentlemen, and we will continue
to give you the best family and political news
paper published in any country town in the
South.
Boy Wanted. —A smart, active, intelligent
boy will be received at the Eaole office, as an
apprentice to learn the printer's art.
Two Grans Wanted— At the Eagle office,
every Thursday afternoon, to fold papers.
Price, 4 cents per hundred.
Old papers for sale at this office—so cents
per hundred.
Mr. Habersham’s Mining Department is
transferred to first page.
We will pay $2 per cord for wood from sub
scribers, and just now we are willing to beg it
at that price.
The Eagle goes to press at 3 p. m., on
Thursdays.
A Card.
Editor Gainesville Eagle :
As the time is not far distant when the vo
ters of Gainesville will be called upon to elect
a Mayor and *ix Aldermen for the ensuing
year, and the inquiry having been frequently
made whether or not I will be a candidate for
Mayor, I beg leave to answer through your
columns that I will not. With the most pro
found gratitude to the good people of Gaines
ville for their liberal confidence ?and support
during the three years that I have had the
honor to serve them to the best ot my ability,
duty to myself and my private interests, as
well as to my fiiends, many of whom are
equally, if not better, qualified to fill the po
sition of Mayor than myself, and many of
whom, perhaps, would consent to fill the po
sition, admonishes me to retire. In doing so,
I beg leave to assure the citizens of Gaines
ville that my zeal for the welfare and prosper
ity of our beautifnl little city and its people,
is in nowise diminished; and what little in
fluence I may possess will at all times be ex
erted to promote the interest and prosperity
of Gainesville. D. G. Candler.
Installation of Officers.
Bbllton, Ga., Nov. 3, 1877.
At a regular meeting of Bellton Lodge, No.
418, I. 0. G. TANARUS., the following officers were
installed for the fpresent quarter, by W. L.
Redman, D. G. W. C. TANARUS.:
A. H. S. Head, W. C. TA NARUS.;
Miss Emma Howard, W. V. TANARUS.;
J. G. Whiting, W. R. S.;
Ralph Willcox, W. F. S.;
Mrs. J. C. Sumner, W. Treasurer;
H A. Sumner, W. Chaplain;
T. B. Sumner, W. M.;
Miss Maggie Hnnter, W. I. G.;
W. L. Redman, W. O. G.;
Mrs. E. A. Daniel, W. R. H. S.;
Miss H. L. Sumner, W. L. H. S.;
Miss G. T. Daniel, W. D. M.;
J, M. Howard, P. W. C. T.
W. L. R.
Consumption Cured.
An old physician retired from active prac
tice, having bad placed in his hands by an
East Indian missionary the formula of a sim
ple vegetable remedy for the speedy and per
manent cure of Consnmption, Bronchitis, Ca
tarrh, Asthma, and ail Throat and Lung af
fect)-ns, also a positive and radical care for
Gr neral Debility and all nervous complaints,
after having thoroughly tested its wonderful
curative powers in thousands of cases, feels it
his duty to make it known to his suffering fel
lows. The recipe will be sent free of oh&rge
to all who desire it, with full directions for
preparing and successfully using. Address,
with stamp, naming this paper, Dr. J. C.
Stone, 44 North Ninth street, Philadelphia,
Pa. oct‘2ti’77-6m.
CARPETS.
Body Brussels, Tapestry Brussels,
3-Plys, Ingrains, Wool and Half Wool, and
all styles of Cheap Carpets.
OIL CLOTHS.—AII widths & qual
ities, for Halls and Dining Rooms.
TABLE OIL CLOTHS.—AII shades.
WINDOW SHADES-Cornice, Lsfce
Curtaius, Lambrequins, etc.
WALL PAPER. —Several hundred
of the very latest patterns Wall Paper and
Birdinga.
General Stock of U pholstery and House
Furnishing Goods always on hand.
CI TY ITEM 8 .
Navy tobacoo at Bradley’s.
Weather slightly winterish.
[ Some tanglefoot on sale-day
A. B. C. Dorsey has got a sea fowl.
We are having a well-sustained spell of bad
weather.
The candidate orop in this connty seems to
be short.
Give ns a live, big-ideaed, progressive man
for Mayor.
Palmour’s new brick ’store is about com
pleted.
A large conconrse of people in town last
Tuesday.
We note several wagon loads of fodder on
the streets.
Our merchants were too busy to go to din
ner Tuesday.
Go to Bradley’s, buy something of him, and
get a Greer's almanac for 1878.
Property sold well on Tuesday—lands went
off at four to ten dollars per acre.
Call on Mrs. Ware, at her new quarters.
Sbe has a fine stock of milhoery goods.
Discard prejudices, and consider the Bap
tist Seminary question as a city enterprise.
Several communications rejected this week,
for their lack of interest to the general reader.
Nothing is pleasanter than a sweet perfume,
and no perfume is swoeter than Bradley's
bouquet.
Sol Smith Russell's musical stars will charm
the audience, at Candler Hall, this (Thursday)
evening.
Sol Smith Russell will cure dyspepsia and
all cases of the blues, at Candler Hall, to
night.
John W. Hudson, our agent, has sold his
store building, east side of the public square,
to Mr. Champion.
Col. Candler made a rousing good speech,
to a rousing good crowd, with a rousing good
effect, last Tuesday.
Go to Candler Hall this (Thursday) even
ing, and see the improvement made by the
Library Association.
Candler Hall will be brilliantly lighted and
comfortably warmed for Sol Smith Russell's
audience this (Thursday) evening.
The State Baptist Female Seminary ques
tion will be submitted to the voters of Gaines
ville. See notice of Mayor Candler.
Lonnie Finger is one of the best plasterers
in this or any other city. Faithful, rapid and
reliable, he has but few pears in the business.
Twenty-nine was the lucky number, and A.
H. Woodliff was the lucky man who drew the
stove at Smith Sc Jenkins’ last Saturday night.
Tom Merck and Cicero Chapman beauti
fully “skim-coated” 482 yards of surface, in
Candler Hall, on Wednesday. This may be
regarded a good day’s work.
The North Georgia Conference will meet in
this city on the 28th inst. Our citizens have
made ample arrangements for the comfort and
accommodation of the delegates.
Mrs. Ware has moved her millinery store to
the building occupied by Messrs. Williams &
Co.—next door. This removal was made
necessary by the sale of the store she occu
pied.
The establishment of the Baptist State Fe
male Seminary iu Gainesville will increase
the value of real estate twenty percent., and
enhance the trade of tke city to an equal
amount. Vote for it.
Johu Gaines, our efficient Sheriff, got in all
his work on sale-day, and settled with this
office on Wednesday. He and his deputy,
Duckett, are as sore as sunshine and as
prompt as the tax gatherer.
Col. Stafford, of the Forest News, partook
of “Rich” Johnson’s hospitality, at the John
son Hotel, in this city, last week, and puts it
down that “if the road to success lies in well
cooked dishes and attentive waiters, ‘Rich’ is
sure to win."
Subscribers to the Eaole who commenced
at “club rates,” are reminded that “club
rates” mean cash in advance, and that it is un
fair to claim the privilege at the end of the year,
and grotesque to ask it at the end of a second
or third year's default.
Special attention is called to the communi
cation of Prof. LaHatte, on the subject of a
free school. He has raised a question of vital
interest to the city, and it must be considered
and acted upon. We heartily concur in the
Professor’s views, and shall give the project a
warm support.
The Next Mayoralty.
The card of His Honor, D. G. Candler, puts
the city on notice to select his successor. Who
shall it be? This question should be answer
od in the selection of a man of intelligence,
enterprise and high character. Gainesville
cannot afford to stand still, nor is she willing
to be clogged with dead weight She needs
and must have a live man at the head of her
affairs— one identified with her property, so
cial, moral, educational and commercial inter
ests, and who has tke conrage and the energy
to shoulder responsibility and shove her inter
ests on all proper occasions. She is not in a
condition to be trifled with on this subject.
Her wisest and best men must come to the
trout. She mast take no step backward.
Public Meeting at Harmony Grove.
We are authorized to state that Hon. A. D.
Candler, candidate for the State Senate in the
33d District, will address the people of Jack
son and Banks, at Harmony Grove, on Satur
day, 17th inst.
Notice to Teachers.
All teachers who have taught public schools
under contract with County Board of Educa
tion, are required to report to the undersign
ed, on or before Nov. 20, 1877, by order of the
Board. W. A. Brown,
County School Commissioner.
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’
Boots, Shoes and Gaiters
in the State. None but good Goods
are in the stool.. We 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.
White County.
Our trip to Clevelend last week was a mos
agreeable one. Many of the best citizens of
the county were in attendance on the Court,
and we had the pleasure of meeting a goodly
number of the Eagle's friends face to face.
White is a charming little county, and is
probably freer from financial embarrassment
than any community in the State. Her citi
zens are intelligent, industrious and frugal,
and their harvests this year have been boun
tiful.
There is very little litigation in the county,
and it is growing smaller each term. An old
woman, seventy years of age, was put upon
trial for arson, charged with burning Mr.
West’s store in Nacoochee Valley, but the
State failed to make a case, and she was dis
charged.
Mining exeitement is on the increase in the
upper portic* of the county. It is believed
the rich veins that have attracted so much
attention in the neighborhood of Dahlonega
grow richer as they approach the Chattahoo
chee and its tributaries, at and north of Na
coochee Valley.
From Capt. Jas. H. Nichels we learned the
particulars of the sad accident to Maj. Tom
Cumming. Maj. C. was on his way to Capt.
Nichols’ to complete the purchase of a piece
of land and farm in the Valley, with a view to
establishing a sheep ranch. When within
two or three hundred yards of the Captain's
gate, his horse shied at a covered wagon and
ran the right wheels of the buggy up a bank,
the buggy tilted and Maj. C. was thrown out.
His leg caught in the wheel and both bones
were broken just above the ankle. He was
carried to Capt. Nichols’ home, and received
all the attention that kind friends and a skill
ful surgeon, Dr. Starr, couid give him. We
sincerely hope his recovery may be speedy,
and that hs will carry out the object of his
visit.
Capt. Nichols has a pretty respectable fol
lowing for Milledgeville. He and his friends
were at Clevelaud, on Tuesday, to support
Mr. Furman iu a speech favoring a return to
the “balls.” Mr. Furman had but half an
hour’s time, but got in the big points of his
speech. He was exceedingly courteous, and
was listened to with marked respect, but
changed no man's opiniou. Our inquiries de
veloped the fact that Milledgeville has about
seventy-five voters in the county, or 10 per
cent of the vote that will probably be cast.
Mr. Furman spoke at Blairsvillle and Hi
wassee, and, strange to say, neither Col. Well
born nor any other friend of Atlanta attempt
ed to reply to him. Perhaps they were afraid
of weakening their own political prospects.
Col. Wellborn is a candidate for the Senate
up there, and we were informed that Mr.
England, the present Senator, is also a can
didate, and that he favors Milledgevillo. It
may be that this accounts for Col. W.’s silence.
There are two excellent hotels at Cleveland
—one kept by W. B. Bell, and the other by
his brother-in-law Mr. J. W. McAfee, both
clever gentlemen and accommodating hosts.
They are on the best of terms, aud their ri
valry is of that generous sort that rejoices in
each other’s success.
White is blessed with efficient and honest
county officers. Judge Oakes is one of the
best Ordinaries in the State ; and it would be
difficult to find a better Clerk than J. P. Os
born, or a more sterling Sheriff than T. C.
Hamilton. They are prompt in the perform
ance of their duties, and prompt in paying
their advertising fees.
Mr. J. J. Kimsey, a talented young lawyer,
partner of Dr. A. F. Underwood, and a
Toombs man for the Senate, was the only
candidate in the field for the Legislature ; but
other names were spoken of, among which
Judge Reeves and Will L. Logau . were the
most prominent. We doubt not one or the
other of these popular gentlemen, both of
whom are for Gordon against the world, will
contest the race with Mr. Kimsey.
There was a muddle on the Senatorial ques
tion—White and Dawson claiming, by virtue
of the rotation system. Mr. Marion G. Boyd,
a young man of decided talent, high charac
ter and great popularity, was being uncom
promisingly demanded by the citizens of
White, and Maj. Hockenhull, of Dawson, was
being warmly urged by the citizens of that
county. Lumpkin was silent. On Wednes
day morning an arrangement for a high com
mission of five delegates from each county, to
decide the squabble, was effected, and the
excitement at once subsided. The counties
will select their delegates to-morrow, and they
will meet at Dahlonega on the 14th. We are
inclined to the opinion that the decision will
be in White’s favor, and that Marion G. Boyd
will be the next Senator from the 32d. He
will make a good one.
Our collections were not so large as we had
a right to expect, but John Hudson was there
with the “Eagle on wheels,” and received
satisfactory assurances that he can load his
wagon every day when be gets among the
subscribers.
Three of our subscribers informed us that
they had been urged, under the seal of secrecy,
to stop taking tho Eaole aud subscribe for
another Gainesville paper. They were indig
nant at the “confidential" proposition, and ex
pressed a determination to continue the Eagle
as long as it soars. We a'so learned that
efforts had been made to change the legal ad
vertising of certain counties from the Eagle
to the paper referred to. On with yonr little
game, gentlemen, the Eagle is on its wing
and fears no racket from your covert practioes.
To Contractors.— The undersigned will
receive proposals for building a Church, five
miles from Lawrenceville, Ga., up to the 17th
of November next. Full specifications may
be seen in Ordinary’s Office, Gainesville, or
Herald Office, Lawreiieeville;
W. E. Brand, Chm’n B. C.,
2t Lawrenceville, Ga.
NOTICE.
Some unprincipled scamp—or scamps
have interfered with our apprentices. This is
to notify any one not to meddle with or hire
said apprentices. We shall prosecute any
one doing so. J. F. LILLY & SON.
, nov 2-2 t
CANDLER HALL.
Sol Smith R' sselPs Musical Stars to Clus
ter iu it this—Thursday—Night.
The Executive Committee of the Gaines
ville Library Association has this week had
the walls and ceiling of the ball “skim
coated,” and they now look as white as the
driven snow, entirely dissipating the darkness
that previously required so many lights to
render things visible. The hall has also been
snpplied with seats, and it is now one of the
most commodious and adaptable halls for
public amusement in Northeast Georgia.
This fixing up has been done at this time
especially for Sol Smith Russell’s entertain
ment, which takes place this (Thursday)
night; and also to carry ont the intention of
the Library Association for all such public en
tertainments as may be desirable. The Asso
ciation has possession of the hall, and is re
sponsible for the rent, which it expects to
realize by public entertainments. Sol Smith
Russell will be the first to occupy the hall un
der the auspices of the Association; and we
trust that his patronage will be snch as to in
duce other respectable troupes to visit us.
Apart from the fact that a large attendance at
this time will benefit the Libraay Association,
none will be disappointed in Mr. Russell’s ex
hibition, unless it be that it excels their high
est expectation.
In this connection we will add that the
Committee has also rented the corner room in
front of the hall, which will be used as the
library, and so fitted up as to be an attractive
resort for ladies and gentlemen.
TOBACCO.
Its Growth in Northeast Georgia.
A Factory Needed in Gainesville.
This subject has been on oar memoranda a
long time, and at last the time has come to
write it up. Our recent visits to neighboring
counties afforded ample opportunity for gain
ing information as to the adaptability of the
soil and climate of our Piedmont counties for
the production of tobacco, and we open the
subject under thji firm conviction that it
should be, and will ultimately be the
MONEY CHOP
of the counties of Dawson, Lumpkin, Haber
sham, White, Banks, Jackson and Hall. We
mention these couuties particularly, because
observation and contact with tobacco growers
enable ns to write upon positive and reliable
information. We doubt not the counties
north of the Blue Ridge are equally adapted
to the growth of the weed, and will very soon
find it to their interest to engage in its culture
on a large scale.
Of this Piedmont section we have data quite
sufficient to sustain the proposition that no
portion of the Old Dominion excels it, either
in climate or productiveness. The plant here
grows to great perfection, and the flavor is
equal to the best raised iu the neighborhood
of Danville or Lynchburg. Many of the
farmers in the counties mentioned cultivate
small patches for home consumption, and the
facts are well established that the yield is
highly satisfactoryjas to quantity, and invari
ably superior as to quality. That it can be
made more profitable than the cotton culture,
no well informed planter will for a moment
question ; but its culture needs a stimulant,
and that stimulant is not only feasible, but
may itself be made a profitable enterprise.
A FACTORY IN GAINESVILLE
is what is wanting,—an establishment to man
ufacture the raw material, and strong enough
to provide for the revenue of 32 cents per
pound on chewiDg aud 16 cents on smoking
tobacco. If it could be known, within the
next sixty days, that such an enterprise would
be put in operation in time to manipulate the
next crop, thousands of acres would be plant
ed, and a vast industry would spring up, as if
by magic, spreading wealth and .prosperity
throughout the country.
Who will leap forward and grasp the golden
opportunity ? The man is indeed short-sight
ed and contracted iu his views who doubts the
success of such an enterprise, or the profit
ableness of the investment. The present
crop of tobacco accessible to Gainesville
would enable a twenty thousand dollar facto
ry to declare a good dividend. What say.our
men of enterprise aDd means to the project?
Free Schools.
Since my last article, in which I called the
attention of our citizens to the necessity of
establishing free schools in our city, I have
conversed with many on the subject; and al
most every one is ready to forward the move,
believing it to be in the right direction. Our
thinking people are ready to act in the mat
ter—they are alive to the necessity—and I
verily believe a brighter day is about to dawn
upon Gainesville.
A great many who are deeply interested in
this matter are anxious to kuow what is pro
posed to be done. Hereisthe work: To es
tablish at the college building, and under the
snperintendency of the college President, who
is elected annually by a board of trustees ap
pointed by the City Council, a free school;
said Bchool to be free, except a small matricu
lation fee, through three departments—two
grades iu each department.
The first department to be a primary
school—lst and 2d grades.
The second department to be a common
school—lst and 2d grades.
The third department to be a high school
Ist and 2d grades.
Thus there will be six grades, the accom
plishment of which will put the student in
possession of a good common English and
mathematical education. The college, with
its four departments, is to remain intact, ex
cept such a reduction of tuition as the direct
ors may deem expedient. This reduction may
be between twenty-five and fifty per cent.
Free college tuition is not best—it is not
practicable if it were. What we now want is
a thorough, free school, that will place a prac
tical education in the reach of all its students.
Our college is a fixture, and is riding triumph
antly on to an abundant success; no change
is needed as far as it is concerned—good man
agement and faithful teaching will, for all the
future, keep its departments well filled.
There is but one way by which this free
school may be accomplished: Let the people
resolve to have it, and the work is done. Once
established and tried, it would prove such a
success that no one would ever desire to
abolish it.
Fellow-citizens, the time is not far distant
when you will be asked to vote upon this mat
ter. Don’t go into it blindly. Study our situ
ation; weigh both sides of the question; count
the cost on both sides; consider the interests
of your children, and other people’s children
too; and when the time comes, vote deliber
ately, just as your best judgment directs.
In my next, I expect to suggest ways and
means to accomplish the end. C. B. L.
City papers please copy.
Meteorological Report for the Mouth of
October.
Gainesville Station.
Maximum Temperature gq deg
Minimum “ ' ’ jp Vr’
Mean “ gja. ■<
5 1 ain^ all J .'..'‘6.90 inches.
Cloudy days
Clear “
Fair “ ;;;;;;;;;;;; £
Rained on 0 days. Prevailing winds East
and South. M. F. Stephenson,
Met. Ob.
GREETING TO COL. A. D. CANDLER.
7he Builder of Gainesville, the Father of
tlte New Constitution, the Able Leg
islator, the Progressive Citizei
and the True Friend.
Editor Gainesville Eagle : The true ad
vocate of universal equality, liberality and
fraternity should be honored and elevated to
position everywhere. Such an advocate is
Hon. A. D. Candler, yours and the people’s
candidate for State Senator from your District.
We end greeting to him and his friends, and
in this greeting the honest, thinking massts
of ail Georgia join ns.
Alien D. Candler is most favorably known
throughout Georgia ; and to those who know
him best, he is the embodiment of honor,
enterprise and public spirit, the oppressor of
none, the helper of the needy, and a true
friend to the right.
You say, “Col. Candler has been foully as
persed, infamously traduced and villainously
assailed. ” What! By whom ?
No, sir. The foul, infamous and villainous
scoundrels, who would assail him, can neither
asperse or traduce any gentleman. Their slimy
slander and belying aspersions oonnot touch
his high character nor diminish his useful
ness. The citizens of your Queen City and of
your Senatorial District know both the libel
ing scoundrels and Col. Candler tco well—the
former are impotent in an attempt to besmirch
him.
It*is well known that Allen D. Candler is
truly the father of modern Gainesville, as he
is of the New Constitution ; that for years he
has been one of our wisest and most efficient
Legislators ; that he has all the time voted on
the side of economy, and against class legisla
tion ; that he has comprehended both the im
mediate and the remote effects of all legisla
tive enactments ; that his career, though he
makes no pretensions, shows him to be an
advanced scholar, a philosophic legislator, a
wise, progressive statesman, the potential
friend of the oppressed and needy everywhere.
We know Col. Candler well, and we con
gratulate the people of your Senatorial Dis
trict in the possession of a gentleman so
thoroughly calculated to represent them iu
the next, and, to the people, the most important
General Assembly of the State. We, too,
shall feel proud of his election, and rest as
sured that in him the honest laboring masses
of all Georgia will find an able advocate and
friend.
By all means send him to the State Senate,
and there he will honor his constituents and
nobly serve our grand old Commonwealth.
Rasp.
THE STATE BAPTIST SEMINARY.
Meeting of the Advisory Board.
At the hour appointed, the Advisory Board
for the State Baptist Female Seminary met in
the Baptist church, Mayor D. G. Candler,
Chairman, in his seat.
The Secretary being absent, Rev. D. S. Mc-
Curry was requested to act as Secretary pro
tern.
The General Agent reported that he had
visited five counties, attended three Associa
tions and two camp-meetings, within one
month, at each and all of which he was
cheerfully permitted to present the merits of
the Seminary; and, in the aggregate, received
obligations amounting to $1,406.35, which
added to $5,095.00—the sum reported a month
ago—makes $6,501.35. He stated that the
enterprise was received with favor everewhere
he went. He furthermore stated that he had
issued 1,000 circulars, which the Board ap
proves.
The Chairman announced that he had
printed 1,000 blank bonds for the uso of the
Agent.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the General Agent be in
structed to press his work forward by all rea
sonable efforts, and that he visit other sec
tions of the State, in the interest of the Semi
nary, as soon as possible.
Ordered, That these proceedings, by the
kindness of the proprietors, bo published in
our city papers.
D. S. MoCukry, Sec. pro tern.
Gainesville, Ga., Nov. 6, 1877.
“Sqeer’s” Suggestion.
We would cheerfully accept the suggestion
of “Squeers,” whose communication is on the
first page of this issue of the Eagle. We
think that the highest funotion of a newspa
per is to educate the people, not merely by
furnishing information of current.events, but
by also publishing such articles as will incite
interest and thought.
With a view to this object, we last summer
offered to those licensed to teach by the N. G.
Agricultural College the use of our columns
for communications on educational subjects,
and a copy of the paper free for three months.
We now offer a column weekly, for the pub
lication of such articles, as tend immediately
to promote the cause of education, reserving
to ourselves the privilege of judging whether
the articles are of that cnaracter, and merit
publication. We invite communications.
We believe that no one text-book surpasses
the newspaper as an educator. The reasons
for this belief we propose to give hereafter.
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, |
City of Gainesville, Oct. 22, 1877. j
Council met. Present: His Honor, Mayor
Candler, Aldermen Bradley, Clements, Daniel,
Smith.
Minutes read and adopted.
The following petitions received and read,
and on motion granted :
H. Cohen, lager beer; M. C. Bostain, retail
liquor license, corner Main and Lawrenceville
streets.
On motion, H. T. Martin be allowed to
transfer his liquor license to Parker & Gur
ley. Granted.
Petition of Gen. James Longstreet, asking
Council to reduce assessment of the Piedmont
Hotel. On motion, referred to Finance Com
mittee.
The following accounts were approved b*y
the Finance Committee, and ordered paid:
J. B. M. Winburn, rent room 15 mos. S3O 00
Eagle Office, printing 3d quarter, 25 00
H. T. Martin, hire horse and buggy, 4 00
Boone <fc Rudolph, nails, 1 90
The following accounts were referred to the
Finance Committee :
A. B. <1- Doisey, incidentals 3d qr., $5 25
J. E. Robbins, work on Davis’ fence, 4 00
A. J. Comer, oats and corn, 4 90
Camp & Barrett, lumber, 9 72
\V. F. Findley, services as City Attorney,
Petition of Smith & Jenkins, asking of
Council permission to build a cotton shelter,
referred to special committee of Aldermen
Bradley, Clements and Daniel, with power to
act.
On motion Bradley that the
time for collection of city taxes be extended
to the Ist day of November, aud that the
Clerk be instructed to issue fi. fas. for all uu
paid taxes at that time. Carried.
On motion Council adjourned.
D. G. CANDLER, Mayor.
A. B. C. Dorset, Clerk.
Dropsy Cured.
I will guarantee a cure in eveiy variety and
form of Dropsy, after examining patients.
A. J. Shaffer, M. D., Gainesville.
MARRIED.
David—Weld —Ou the Ist of November,
1877, at the residence of the bride’s father, by
Rev. J. B. MortOD, Mr. Henry David, of El
bert county, to Miss Julia Weld, youngest
daughter of Prof, C. S. Weld, of Banks coun
ty, Ga.
Hubbakd—Kikg. —At the residence of the
bride s father, in the lower part of this coun
ty, ou the Ist inst., by Rev. T. P. Cleveland,
Mr. Warren Hubbard to Miss Hattie King.
“ The bee through many a garden roves,
And hums the lay of frienship o’er;
But when he finds the flower he loves,
He settles there and hums no more.’’
Obituary.
Sally Pitchfobd was born April 12, 1811;
married to T. W. Jarrard, Esqr., Dec. 19,
1828; died Oct. 25, 1877.
She was an acceptable member of the M. E.
Church; tented at Mossy Creek camp-ground
forty-six times, and was most hospitable to
visitors. All her associations were of religious
cast. She was raised by Christian parents,
and bore her long afflictions as only a Chris
tian can. Asa wife, mother and citizen she
excelled.
The writer hopes that her children and
grand-children will follow her example, and
meet her in the Land ofj Rest.
Religion was her theme, and we know that
Heaven is her home. A Friend.
White county, Ga., Oct. 29, 1877.
The telephone bids fair to supersede the
iUegrapk, and dispense with operators, other
thau the parties who wish to communicate.
And oh ! how sweet it will be for the young
ladies to remain at their respective homes and
exchange kisses by electricity ! Of course,
young men will not take undue advantage of
the invention.
IMMIGRATION SOUTH.
What Commissioner t Janes Knows
About it.
A few days ago a Constitution re
porter talked with Dr. Janes, Commis
sioner of Agriculture, and elicited some
important facts.
“It would astonish you,” said the
Commissioner of Agriculture, in his
hearty, pleasant way, “to see the num
ber of let'ers received by tais depart
ment from Northern people who
DESIRE TO COME SOUTH
and establish themselves and their
friends here.”
“Do you receive more of such letters
now than formerly ?”
“A great many more. It really
looks as if the eyes of the people of all
sections of the country were turned to
wards the South. Our incomparable
climate, our fine school system, our
rich soil, the cheapness of good lands,
the hearty welcome extended to stran
gers, the low taxes—all these things
combined, just now becoming fairly
known to the people of the North, are
attracting attention to the State of
Georgia, and making her more con
spicuous than she ever has been be
fore.”
“Do the letters appear to be from a
good class of people ?”
“Almost universally so. The writers
of most of them are apparently well
educated men. Almost without excep
tion, they desire to buy land—usually
only a few acres. The most of them
make especial inquiry about public
schools. Many of them write in the
interest of several families who desire
information.”
“What do you do with the letters?”
“We answer them promptly, particu
larly and fully. We give full and ac
curate information upon every point
desired. We generally mail some of
the publications of this department,
treating of the subjects inquired after.
For instance, there seems to be a gen
eral desire to go into sheep raising.
Whenever there is an inquiry upon
this point we mail to the inquirer a
copy of our ‘Manual of Sheep Hus
bandry.’ ”
“What is the result of the corres
pondence you have been carrying on?”
“Why, I should say that it must
result in bringing great numbers of
people to Georgia. Many of those
who wrote us have already come. A
great many have continued correspon
dence with us, seeking additional in
formation. You see that the thing
must work slowly. Men who change
their homes hurriedly and without
careful thought do not, as a class,
make good immigrants. They are
generally reckless and ne’er-do-well.
But I think
WE SHALL REAP A RICH HARVEST
this winter. We have a great many
letters from parties who express a de
termination to visit Georgia this win*
ter and determine the matter by actual
inspection. You see the winter is the
leisure time with the Northern farm
ers. We may look fora pretty steady
stream of prospecting parties for the
next six months. That many of those
will determine upon locating in Geor
gia, I have little doubt. We can very
speedily demonstrate to any sensible
man that Georgia offers the best in
ducements to any man that is honest
and willing to work.”
“You think, then, that the tide of
immigration will set in this winter ?”
“1 do. I think we shall see a good
many strangers here in the next four
months.”
Colored Talk. —The Hartwell Sun
is responsible for the following:
Some colored men were talking poli
tics in front of a store the other day,
when one said: “Tom, dey say de
Publican party am dead an’ gone to de
Independents, what sort of politics
dey got ?” “Well, dey is same as de
hypocrit, dey want the votes of bofe
sides, and ’minds me of a nigger what
come up from Elbert county, he went
to de Babtis’ meetin’ and he big Bap
tis’, den, next, he wentffo the Metho
dis’ meetin an’ out shout dem all, but
he took care to eat hearty wid bofe
nominations.” As for my part, I rud
der vote for a man what we know is
one t’ing or tudder.
The grand jury at Columbia, S. C.,
has found another true bill against
John J. Patterson, on a charge of
bribery in purchasing his seat in the
TJ. S. Senate. Twenty four ex-mem
bers of the Legislature allege they
were bribed to vote for Pattersen.
This is but one of the daily develop
ments of carpet-bag infamy, and yet,
even in Georgia, the tribe has emissa
ries in disguise, seeking crevices in the
Democratic party in which to enter
and drive their Radical wedges.
COMMERCIAL .
Gainesville Cotton and Wheat Market.
Gainesville, Nov. 8, 1877.
Cotton.—Dull at 9£.
Cora: Green, in the ear, 40 ets per bushel.
Wheat: Very little offering; we quote SI.OO
@51.20.
Gainesville Retail Prices Current.
Gainesville, Ga., Nov. 8, 1877.
OOFFEE—java # Jfe 37 *®
“ rio “ 25® 25
SUGAR—# lb, Ex. C 12*
A 13*
“ “ “ Crushed 14
“ “ “ Yellow C 12
“ “ •• Brown 10® 12*
SYRUP—¥ gal 50 @ 80
MOLASSES—# gal 50
“ “ by bbl 45
MACKEREL— # kit 1 20®1 25
CHEESE 20® 25
TEAS—imperial 90® 1 25
“ hyson 75®1 00
CANDLES—V lb 25
SALT—# sack 135 ® 160
CORN—white # bushel 65 to 70
MEAL—V bushel to 90
FLOUR—suptrJine—per 100 lb 4 00® 500
“ extra “ 400®
“ family “ 6 00®
“ ex family 4 50®
“ faucy * 5 00®
HAY—clover $ 100 lbs
“ timothy " none
WHEAT—white—new 115
“ red ns
BACON—hams—# lb 12 *@ls
BACON—clear sides—ft lb 10® 12*
BACON—shoulders—# lb 8 to
BACON—C R # lb 10 to 12*
BULK MEAT—clear sides 11 to 12*
HAMS (sugar cured) canvas e . 15®16
EGGS—#dozen 15
BU l'T ER. 15® 20
CHlCKENS—spring B®l2*
“ arown 16@18
DRIED PEACHES—unpealed # lb 3@B*
“ pealed “ 0
DRIED APPLES—pealed $ lb 2*
SWEET “ “
ONIONS—dry •• 80
SODA CRACKERS, (fresh) 12 *@ 15
LEMON “ “ 15 ® 20
SUGAR ‘‘ “ 20®
GINGER 25® 30
SPICE 25@ 30
PEPPER 30® 36
CLOVES (# oz) 10
NUTMEG “ @ 20
STARCH 10
BROOMS each 25® 50
BUCKETS (painted) “ 26
PEARL GRITS—# lb 4®
WELL ROPE—# lb 15® 25
AXLE GREASE—# bo 10
AXES 1 00@
AXE HANDLES 10® 20
PLOW LINES—# pair (32 feet) 26@ -
STICK CANDY—# lb 25®
FANCY CANDY—# lb 40@ 50
BOAPB—various kinds 5® 10
RAISINS—"# lb 25
APPLES—# bushol @ 50
POWDER—# lb 36® 40
SHOT—# lb 12*®
W. PROOF CAPS—# box 10@
TOBACCO—# lb 65® 100
CIGARS 05® 10
RICE# 1b.... B*.
BEESWAX# lb . 25
SHOVELS—Ames’ No. 0 110®
“ “ “ 1 In®
IRON—Sweed # lb 7@B
SHIRTING—7-8 7 @8
" 3-4 6U@7
SHEETING—4-4 B*@ 10
DRILLING 10
FACTORY THREAD 1,00;
NAlLS—basis, per keg 3 25
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Renovation, not Prostration.
Did any enfeebled human being ever become str ng
under the operation of powerful cathartics or sali
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WM. W. HABERSHAM, THOS. A. E. EVANS,
CAREY W. STYLES.
REAL ESIATE, IMG,
AGRICULTURAL,
—AND—
Immigration Agency,
Habersham, Evans & Cos.,
—AT—
OFFICE GAINESVILLE EAGLE.
CAINESVILLE, CA.
The object of this Company is to es
tablish an Agency to aid in the devel
opment of the Mineral, Agricultural
and Manufacturing resources of the
fetate of Georgia. The attention of
land owners, miners, capitalists and
immigrants is called to the facilities we
have for purchasing and selling lands;
for surveying, and furnishing plats,
and examining titles and preparing ab
stracts of titles to mineral and other
lands ; for testing and classifying ores ;
for prospecting mineral lands, and giv
ing written opinion of the same, and
for furnishing general information with
regard to the resources of Northeast
Georgia.
Charges Moderate.
REFERENCES:
Gov. A. H. Colquitt, Gen. John B. Gordon,
Col. Thos. Hardeman, Jr., Prest. State Ag
ricultural Society; Col. W. P. Price, Col.
W. H. McAfee, Messrs. N. H. Hand & Cos.,
of Dahlonega, Ga.; Hon. T. P. Janes, Com
missioner ot Agriculture; Dr. George Little,
State Geologist.
LANDS FOR SALE,
RY
Habersham, Evans & Cos., Gainesville, Ga.
A neat 3-room Cottage, with necessary out
buildings; lot, one acre; on Academy street,
within 100 yards of street railroad, in Gaines
ville, Ga. Price S6OO.
The mineral interest, with mining priv ; -
leges, of 160 acres of land in Picke’s county,
Ga., two miles southwest of Jasper. The
property of B. Nicholso r, ef Oconee county,
S. C. It is said to be rich in silver and gold.
Dr. Stephenson will shortly examine and re
port upon it.
The Mount Pleasant tract, distant from
Brunswick, Georgia, 7 miles by railroad and
6 miles by water, consisting of 1,510 acres of
the most desirable land in Southern Georgia,
well timbered, and containing marl and clay
beds, and a mineral spring possessing med
icinal q tali ies, is now offered for sale upon
mc-t ree enable terms. Apply to J. B. Hab
ersham, Brunswick, Ga.
hi.wilin' & BEixiMißtm
36 & 38 Peachtree, Cor. Walton,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Jobbers and Dealers In
STOVES,
Riinger, Furnaces, Grates,
Slate and Iron Mantles,
House Furnishing Goods,
Tinners' Trimmings,
Pumps, Rubber Hose,
Steam ami Has Fitting,
Wrought Iron Pipe, for Steam, Water and Gas,
Plumbers* Brass Goods,
Wash Basins, Bath Tubs,
Closets, &c., Sie., &r.
We have the largest Stove House in the State, and
are keeping the
MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT GOODS
iu this section. Our facilities for purchasing are
equal to any house in the South, and we are deter
mined
NOT TO BE EXCELLED.
Come and wee our new Store, and give us a sample
order. We guarantee to save you money.
Thankful for past favors, we beg a continuance of
the liberal patronage extended to us.
Don’t fail to buy
Hunnicutt & Bellingratli’s
COLUMBIA COOK STOVE
sep2B
- AGAIN!
A. WHELCHEA
T> ESPEOTFULLY announces to his friends
J- 1 * and custo uers that 1 e has
UL 3rD IVE O VED
to his NEW STORE, built ou his old stand,
South side of the Public Square, fronting the
Court House, where he is now receiving and
opening a large and carelully selected Stock of
Dry Goods I Clothing,
Boots,
Shoes,
Ilatts,
FANCY & FAMILY GROCERIES,
FARM SUPPLIES,
AND AN INFINITE VARIETY OF GEN
ERAL MERCHANDISE.
His Goods were selected with a special view
to the wants of the people of Northeast Geor
gia, and he is prepared to sell them at prices
to suit the present financial condition of the
country.
He deals iu COUNTRY PRODUCE
and will at all times pay the highest market
price for the products of the farm.
Call and examine his goods and prices be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
OCt26-tf
A Very Good Reason.
The reason why only one sample bottle of
Merrell’s Hepatinjs for the Liver will be gold
to the same person, for ten cents, by onr
Droggod. H r - H. S. Bradley, is because of the
enormous expense of importing the Hepatine
into this country; but as there are fifty doses
in the large size bottles, it seems two cents
per dose is cheap enough after a'l for a medi
ciue that cures dyspepsia and liver complaint.
All who have not had a sample bottle are en
titled to one for ten cts. at J)r. H. S. Bradley’s
Drug store. Three doses relieves any case of
dyspepsia, constipation, indigestion or liver
complaint, in the world. Regular size bottles
fifty doses, SI.OO.