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Tuesday, January 25, 1881.
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Change or Schedule. N
Tne Northeastern railroad has
ohnrged its schedule slightly. The
morn’Pg train now leaves at 4:30, and
the afternoon tr.rn at 3:30.
More Snow.
'1 here was a fail of snow, not very
heavy, all of Monday, until nearly
night. It melted as soon ns it touched
the ground—only a small portion,
which lell on comparatively dry sur
faces, remained.
The Brighton Range.
About the handsomest thing in the
cook stove line, that we have seen in
many a day, is the “Brighton rapge,”
at Jones’ stove store. It almost makes
one wish he had a family large enough
to need it.
A Word to You.
As you cast your eye on the large
engraving ot a portable engine, in the
Banner, just remember that S. F.
Perkins is headquarters for such things
in Atlanta. We shall have more to
say ot him next week.
Two Good Houses.
Messrs. Orr «fc Hunter and Col. S.
C. Dobbs havfc advertisements in to
day’s Banner. Both are worthy of an
extended notice, which we caunot give
now, on account of the crowded cons
diliou of our columns ; but they will
appear.in the next issue.
The Escaped Convict.
That convict who escaped lrom Mr.
Tuck’s convict camp, staid not upon
the order of his guing ; but left wear
ing a broad necklace, from which
hur.g down behind a chain two or
three feet long. lie also had shack
les on his legs, which allowed him to
take steps of only ei.hteen inches.
And yet he distanced his pursuers
and made his escape. So strong is tho
love of liberty. Tbs convict was track
ed to the suburbs of Athens, and there
all trace of him was lost
Don't use whitewash to cleanse
your rooms, but if your ceilings or
walls are soiled, write to B. II. Broom-
head & Co., Atlanta, Ga., for prices
and sample card of Johnson’s dry-
sized kalsomine.
Good Deeds.
Yesterday Mr. John White sent to
Mayor Bcussc a half dozen sides of
meat, an order for a large quantity of
flour, and fifty dollars with which to
purchase wood—all to he given to the
needy poor. The Mayor will judi
ciously distribute these articles so gen»
erously given.
On Monday Mr. R. L. Bloomfield
had a large number ot trees in the
grove near tho factory cut down, and
the wood split up and given to the
poor. Surely the blessing of a benefi
cent God will rest on this man.
rurvha.se or Heal Estate.
We learn that Dr. John Gerdine
has purchased the McKie house and
lot, for $2,000. Property near the
business part of the city is always in
good demar.d, and will always bring
good prices.
Out Attain.
We are glad to see that Mr. Robert
Chappie is out again. He «as se-
veiclv hurt during “the snow period;”
his back was strained while lifting
wood. He is not entirely recovered,
but soon will be.
To Polish Lariirs' Shoes.
A lady gives the Columbus Enquir
cr this recipe for polishing ladies’ shoes
so as not to soil the skirts: It is sim
ply to saturate a fine piece of cloth
with sweet milk, rub tho shoes and
then rub with a dry cloth. It gives a
handsome polish.
A False Report.
It has lieen reported that Miss
Martha Hill, an inmate of the poor
house ot C larke county froze to death
during the recent cold spell. This is
a false report—not a word of truth
in it. It arose probably from the
fai t that one of the pan;■era of Ogle
thorpe froze to death.
Painters in want of supplies such
as white lead, oil, turpentine, varnish
es, colors of any hind, either dry or in
oil, or paint brushes, would do well to
write to B. II. Broomhead & Co.
Atlanta, Ga,
Change of Firm.
The hook business ot Fleming
Burke has been transferred to Ander
son «& Burke. Mr. Fleming has dis
posed of his interest to Rev. Em ary
F. A tide'son, formerly ofWatkins-
ville. It is probable that Mr. Fleming
will remain with the new firm.
Tub old, reliable sash door and
b'ind house of Longley & Robinson
have sold out their business as dealeis
to B. H. Broomhead & Co., who have
occupied their new store at 3(5 Deca
tur street, and have it filled from top
to bottom with a complete stock of
doors, sash, blinds, mouldings, ballus-
ter, stair rails, newels, brackets <tc
They also have a large stock of build
er’s hardware of all kinds bought be
low manufacturers’ present price. In
the rear of their store they have a two
story ware house, 50 x 50, which is
also piled full of goods ; glass, putty,
paint, oil, colors of all kinds, dry and
in oil; iu fact their business is prop
erly named the builders supply
house; for any person wanting to
build can get everything wanted from
them. Write to them tor prices.
Hr. Richard Hughes.
A telegram was received Sunday
night by Mr. II. S. Hughes, announc
ing tho deatli of his brother, Mr.
Richard Hughes, in Texas. The de
ceased had been in bad health a long
time, and his death was not altogether
unexpected. He left a wife and chil
dren.
The New York enamel paint com-
patty, of New York, guarantee the
mixed paint not - to crack, peel or
chalk, and will repaint any house at
their own expense, that is painted
with this paint, that does. B. H
Broomhead & Co., At.anta, Ga., are
general agents and carry a large
stock. Write them for sample card
Good Testimony.
Rev. J. II. Campbell, of Columbus,
who is one of tho most active philan
thorpists in the state, thus writes the
Columbus Times: Id all my experience
among the poor, extending back over
fifty years, I have never had an appli.
catiou tor charity from an Israelite.
Last week when wood for-the poor
was being distributed, and when peo
ple of both races and of all denomina
tions were clamoring for their share,
the Jews stood entirely aloof. They
sometimes give me money for the
poor, but never a-ked charity for
themselves. If there are needy ones
among them, they are provided for by
their own brethren. I ieave it to oth
ers to accouut for these fsets. They
are worthy of serious consideration,
and are highly creditable to the Jews.
A Brief Business Career.
A young colored man, named Eb-
erhart, started -out to do business on
his own account. He begun in the
wrong way, however ; he stole a cow
to begin with He brought the cow
to Mr. John Smith’s butcher shop, and
wanted to sell her for ten dollars. So
anxious was he to sell, that he kept
falling in price, until he got down to
four dollars. Mr. Smith suspected that
something was wrong, and so the en
terprising darkey was taken in hand
by the police. Soon afterward, Mr.
Jones Strickland, the owner of the
cow, come in town looking for her.
The negro con leased his crime, and is
dow in durance vile awaiting his trial
As some one has said : “ His career
was short but brief.’’
The Sidewalks.
Ot course it is not expected that the
city authorities can do anything with
the sidewalks, while the preseut exe
crable weather continues; but it is
well enough, in time of had weather,
to prepare for good. With a little
trouble, the street committee might
now make a thorough inspection of
the sidewalks of the city, and take
notice of what is needed. Now is
certainly the best time for observing
the defects of the walks, and forjudg
ing of what work is needed on them.
Some of them need work in spots, and
others need work on their entire ex
tent. There are some of them which
have clay-spots that could very easily
be made good ground by a few loads
of sand and gravel.
There are some walks that appar
ently have never becu worked since
Athens was a village. There is great
need that a competent civil engineer
should be engaged to make some defi
nite plan for the systematic improve
ment of the sidewalks. Those persons
who live at a distance from the busi
ness part of the city, and many who
live near it, are subjected to untold
inconveniences simply because there
has never been a systematic plan for
working the sidewalks. Such a plan
intelligently carried out would not cost
near so much money or labor as many
suppose, and in a few yea.s it would
repay its cost a hundred fold.
The Fire in Jefferson.
Further reports from Jefferson
bring the information that the fire
there on Monday night originated
from a stove in the Venable building.
Dr. Watson and Mr. Worsham had
been there that afternoon, and bad
had a fire in the stove. It was sup
posed that the fire started, iu some
way not understood, from that stove.
Nothing was saved from that builds
iug. There was a barroom in the
basement, and when the liquors canght
fire, they added fury to the flumes.
The contents of the adjoining build
ing were saved, including Hon. J. B.
Silraiu’s library. The loss in the
bnildiug occupied by the Forest News
is about as before stated.
The people who were thus uncere
moniously ousted by the fire, have
received the kind attentions, as well
as ti.e sympathies, ot their neighbors
■ytacaeai.
Tlie fame of the Athens ladies ex
tends afar, and even from the remote
states come the captives of their
charms, drawn by the irresistible
power of love. Thursday Mr. Ste
phen Gould, of San Antonio, Texas,
was married to Miss Mary E. Long,
one of the fairest of fair Athens’
daughters. The marriage was appoint
ed lor the Presbyterian church, but
the extremely bad weather—the del
uge of rain—made that so inconven
ient that instead, it took place at the
residence of Dr. H. R. J. Long, the
bride’s father, in Cobbham. The
ceremony was performed at half past
two. bv Rev. Dr. Lane. A small
number of friends were present, to
witness the happy event; and iu an
hour the bridal pair left ou tho North
eastern train for Alabama. There they
will spend a short time with the bride’s
sister, Mrs. Howze. and then proceed
to San Antonio.
The bride is a well known and ad
mired member of Athens society, and
the groom is a gentleman of character,
standing and intelligence. He is one
of the editors of the San Autonio Ex
press, aud hence the Banner takes
peculiar pleasure in throwing after
him the figurative “old shoe” of good
wishes.
For doors, sash and blinds, monlda
tngs, stair-wo k. or brackets corres
pond with B. II. Broomhead & Co.,
at 3G Decatur street, Atlanta, Ga.
They are successors to Longley &
Robinson.
Well Received and Well Pleased.
The many friends of Rev. Mr. Yar
brough will be glad to learn that he
Las been well recived in his new home,
Newnan, and that ho is much pleased
with his reception, and his prospects.
He possesses qualities that will make
him popular with good people any
where.
At Hymen's Altar.
Last night, the 18th of January,
1881, at the residence of the bride’s
father, Col. R. 8. Taylor, by Rev. J.
H. Baxter, Mr. D. Mitchell Burns was
married to Mis- Mamie E. Taylor, all
of Elberton.
The attendants were Mr John W,
Carr, of Charlotte, and Miss Bessie
May Taylor.—Elberton Gazette
Death ot a Young Lady.
Miss Tiny Evans, daughter of Mr,
George Evans, died at her father’s
residence, on the en.4t side of the river
early Monday morning. She bad
been ill a long time, of consumption,
and her death was quiet and peace
ful, like one falling asleep. For some
years she had been a member of
Oconee street Methodist Church, and
her fervent piety and exemplary life
were well known to her friends. She
was about eighteen years of a-e.
Read and Learn.
A newspaper subscriber who refuses
to receive from his postmasters paper
on which there remains a portion of
subscription unpaid rendeis himself
liable to prosecution. It has recently
been decided that such an ac on the
part rf subscribers is prima laoie evi
dence of inteut to defraud the news
paper publisher. It would be well for
dishonestly inclined persons to paste
thw on their demijohn where they will
bo apt to see it several times a day.
Justices’ Courts.
The business of the justices’ coarts,
on last Saturday, was heavy. Most
ot Judge Kenney’s litigated c
were cODtinned. In the case of Hamp
ton vs. Lownmce the counter affidavit
was dismissed and the distress warrant
ordered to proceed.
In the case of Russell Agent vs.
Robison, there was a jury trial. Ver
dict for plaintiff.
Besides this Judge Kenney entered
about forty judgments by delault. He
issued a state warranv and committed
the defendant, John Eberhart, (col
ored,) for stealing a cow—a notice of
which was in Sunday’s pape-. Eber
hart waived a committal trial.
Judge Herrington tried about the
same number of case-, and rendered
quite a number of judgments by de
fault
The time for holding justices’ courts
in Athens will be changed to the first
Monday in each month, to commence
the first Monday in April next.
• Stop that coughing; if you do not,
it may kill you A bottle of Dr. Bull’s
Cough Syrup only costs you 25 cent«,
and its timely use may save your life.
The late Col. Frank Sclialler was a
gentleman of extraordinary culture.
Edncated at one ot the oldest Euro
pean Universities, endowed with a
mind of a high order, he not only at
tained distinction in the field, but was
one of the foremost in the educational
system of the country. His letters on
• University Education ” published
some years siooe in the Chronicle and
Constitutionalist stamped him as a for
cible writer. These essays are still
remembered and often referred to by
scholars. We extruct;to-day, from
the Aogusur Chronicle, a fine tribute
to him.
A Matter of Importance
There is one matter of importance
that comes before our city govern
ment, to which we desire to call at
tention. That is, the sanitary con
dition of the city. The duty of look
ing after this we suppose, devolves
primarily on the health committee.
We make mention of it now, because
what is done should be done within
the next sixty days. By that time,
the spring will have opened, and the
cleaning up will be likely to cause
sickness.
Athens is by nat ure a healthy and
cleanly place. It has os good natural
drainage as could he desired. But
withal, parts of it are filthy aud
consequently unhealthy. The health
committee ought to inspect every cel
lar and hack yard in the city. This is
a big work you may say ; hut it ought
to be done Any one who has not
seen it, would be surprised at the ac
cumulation of filth that ia in some
places. This will breed disease and
death during the hot months of sum
mer, if jt is not attended to.
Very little trouble on the part of
each person owning a cellar or back
yard, would put the city in a good
sanitary condition. This trouble will
not be taken by many, unless they are
reminded of it by an officer. In fact,
many people have bad dirty premises
so long that they have become accus'
turned to the thing, and think it is all
right
The city was not dean last summer.
The writer did not come here till the
early fall; but even then the noxious
odors that floated on the air at night
told of the carelessness of officials and
citizens. As a consequence, there was
much sickness last summer aud fall.
This can be avoided next summer
by timely action on the part of those
who have the right and the duty to
act. It !b earnestly hoped that this
duty will not be slighted by our city
committee on health. A very little
inspection will convince them of the
necessity ot doing the work thorough
ly. They will be astonished when
once they begin. We know what we
are writing about. -
It must be irood, for everybody re
commends it, and the doctors pre-cribe
it. We mean Dr. Bull’s Cough Syr
up. Price 25 cents.
A Dangerous Decision.
The receut decision, says the Mem
phis Avalanche, of the United States
Supreme Court, involving the pay
ment of a debt in Virginia in lawful
money, that had been paid dining the
war in Confederate .money, is attract
ing a good deal ot comment. After
the State Court ot Appeals had decid
ed to enforce the judgment of the
Supreme Court, the latter disregarded
the Appeal Court, and awarded judg
ment for defendant directly to the
County Circuit Court where the suit
originated. It is believed that this
assumption of power on the part of
the Supreme Court assures compulsory
redemption on con;>ons attached to
Virginia bonds. Mr. Roberts, of the
New Orleans Times, asserts that a
sharp rise is expected in the bonds of
the Southern States, especially of
Alabama, Arkansas, Virginia, Ten
nessee and the Carolinas, when the
scope of the decision is fully under
stood.
Thieves that creep in the system
and steal the health are aided by drugs.
Dr. Flagg’s Improved Liver and
Stomach Pad drives these away and
cures at once and permanently all dis
eases arising from Disordered Liver
Stomach, Bowels or Kidney-, . ,
Disastrous Fire In Jefferson.
We learn that a very disastrous
fire occurred in our neighboring town
of Jefferson, on Monday night about
9 o’clock. The fire originated in what
is known as the Venable house a large
two-story building on one corner of
the pnhlic square, which was occupied
’ y Mrs Venable and her daughter Mrs
Thompson as a residence, and by Dr.
Wm. Watson, with bis office and by
Wm. Waddell os a shoe shop. From
thence it spread to an adjoining build
ing, occupied by Hon. J. B. Silman
and P. G. Thomson as law offices. It
then took in the next house, a large
two-story building, occupied by Dr.
Henry McCarty, and by the Forest
News.
The houses were all of wood, and
when the fire started, it progressed
very rapidly. From what we can
learn very little was saved from any
of the houses burned. The type ot
the Forest Nows was saved ; but it
was in a state of pi, and the presses
were destroyed. We regret very
much to hear of this calamity, and
the sufferers have our sympathies.
Mrs. Thompson, one of the Indies
burned out, is the mother of Charlie
Thompson, an employe of the Banner
offioe, and one ol the most worthy
young printers in.the state.
A GOOD MACHINE.
The Success of Van Winkle's Cotton Ginning
Machinery.
Some weeks ago the cotton buyers
of Augusta issued a circular condemn
ing tho use of condensers on cotton
gins. This circular was extensively
circulated and very properly received
the indorsement of the cotton dealers
of this city. It is a well known fact
among those who handle the great am
ple that the pressing which is given to
cottou.as it paeses through the conden
sers in common use, greatly injures
the sample and on that account tho
planter has been warm d against their
use.
The firm of E. Van Winkle & Co.,
ol this city, who are well kuown gin
builders and general founders and ma«
hinists have now on the market a gin
which, with its attachments of a feed
er and condenser, certainly eclipses
anything which was ever placed be
fore the southern planters lor their in
spection and use. These gentlemen,
realizing the correctness of the posi
tion taken against the generality of
condensers, and at the same time with
their varied expenses in gin building
—knowing the advantages of a prop
erty consti ucted condenser—sent a
special invitation to a number of our
most prominent cotton buyers to call
at their foundry at 4 o’clock last even
ing and witness a test of their .conden
ser. At the appointed hour the gen
tlemen were promptly there and the
reporter witnesssed the presence of
Captain James English, our’ newly
elected mayor, Messrs Samuel Inman,
George W Parrott, J H Anderson, C
E Bennett, Colonel Bedell, Major J F
Cummings and Mr. Ilines. The well
known Van Wiukle gin was properly
placed and belted, supplied with the
feeder and condenser. The recep
tacle for the cotton was filled, the en
gine started the machinery began to
move and a beautitul stream of the
fleecy staple solt as down and as light
as it ever was seen in the lint room
came steadily from the gin and tell
upon the floor. Tiiet observer was
charmed, and the reporter heard nu •
merous compliments passed upon the
condenser. Colonel Bedell said it
was a complete success, and not only
did not injure, but improved the sam
pie. Mayor Euglish said it was a
good thing. Mr. Sam Inman said
it proved that the day had come when
first-class machinery would be used
in the handling of cotton on the plan
tation. The newspaper man has sel
dom seen a more enthusiastic indorse
ment of a machine. The feeder acts
as a cleaner, and when it is used one
can feed four gins. That this gin
makes a finer sample and cleans the
seed belter than any other gins,
8- emed to be universal verdict. The
frame is all iron, the boxes self-oiling
ami the gin built to specially guard
against fire. The adjustments, and in
tact the entire affair, is constructed in
a superior and workmanlike manner.
The feeders anil condenser- will fit
any gin, and a visit to the foundry and
an inspection of the gins and their
attachments will amply repay any one
interested in the ginning of cotton.—
Atlanta Constitution.
BLOOMFIELD & SANFORD,
(At the old stand of Reaves, Nicholson & Co.)
\7\TOULD respectfully inform tho patrons of the OLD FIRM and the public generally, that tho
▼ V COMMERCIAL FEATURES—which have met with such flattering and continued opproval
by those who have patronized the Old Landmark, in the long and successful past —would bo honestly
and rigidly maintained, in every particular, by the NEW FIRM.
Why Successful! This is it!
the decalogue of mtritorioas business rules of this Bouse, stands the universally recognised claim, that T1IE
BEST GOODS It. THE MARKET are sold at tfie-very smallest margin of profit.
SECONDLY—-That the House keeps on hand, at all times, the largest and most complete assortment of Family, Fancy ani Heavy Groceries.
DomesUc and Staple Dry Go >da, Hand and Machine made Shoes, Leather. Findings, &£&o. witSB *
Dry Goods*
D RESS Goods, Hosiery, No
tions, Flannels, Woolens,
Domestics, Yarns, &c., &c.
Bloomfield & Sanford.
Groceries,
T EAS, Coffees, Spices, Canned
Goods, Flour, Sugar, Lard,
Bacon, Eggs, Butter, Fowls, etc.
Bloomfield & Sanford.
TTlMlSEWr'X’fil.
Shoes. Leather &c.
H AND and Machine Goods, Do
mestic and Eastern Brogans,
Plough, *Sbo. French and English
Calf Skins White Oak Hemlook Sole
Leather, Findings &c.
Bloomfield & Sanford.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
(Gleaued from the Papers.)
Messrs. Robert H. Jones, Foster
Blackwell and Dr. W. R. Brawtier,
three of Elbert’s promising young
men, left for Texas a few days ago.
The business men of Elberton are
getting up a “black list” of those who
won’t pay, and will publish it.
A negro in Oglethorpe county had
at gathering time 60 bushels of corn—
enough to last him two years—but
now has only ten. The 50 bushels
went to a neighboring bar-room for
whiskey. Comment is unnecessary.
Messrs. John W. Kidd, John J.
Norton aud John Stokeley, of Ogle
thorpe, have returned from Texas,
where they went about]a month since.
Considerable cotton remains in the
fields in Greene county.
Judge Joel F. Thornton and Miss
Fannie Hamlen, ot Greeneshoro, are
married. Also Mr.'Cuyler Kinnebrew
and Miss Anna Cheney, ofBaiidstowo.
Also Mr. Charles Norvell and Miss
Ora Edwards, of Bairdstown.
Mr. Alex Moutforl, of Greene coun
ty. is dead.
During the receut cold spell, Henry
Mangum, near Buford, got intoxicated
and lay out until his legs were frozen.
They turned black. They will prob
ably have to be amputated.
Mr. Fulton Jackson, of Jackson
county, and Miss Ionia Bush, of Wal
ton, are married. Also Mr. Reuben
Clay and Miss Sallie Allgood, of Wal
ton.
Mr. John C. Stummer, of Washing
ton, died in Liverpool, December
20th. He had gone to Europe for bis
health.
From McNutt.
Klndrick, Carter & EckfonL
The Banner of to-day has an ad
vertisement of these gentlemen, who
keep a first-class carpet store in At
lanta. A long persoual acquaintance
with two members ot the firm war
rants us in speaking with confidence.
These gentlemen have been in the
carpet busiuess for years, and are
thoroughly conversant with all its
details—both in the matter of buying
in market, and of supplying the home
demand. Having long experience and
an extensive knowledge of the vari
ous goods that pertain to their busi
ness, and also of the best places to
purchase, they are enabled to pres
ent to the public a strictly first-class
Block, and to offer it at ihc best pos
sible prices.
Iu purchasing goods iu this depart
ment of business, the buyer has to
rely a great deal on the representa
tions of the seller. How important then
that purchases be made of entirely re
liable men ; and such we know to be
Messrs. Kendrick, Carter & Eckford.
Any one who trades with them may
rely on being dealt with justly and
liberally. They understand that it is
to their interest, and hence they make
it their policy, to do the beet they can
for their customers; and by so do
ing, they do the best that can he done
for themselves. The interest of buyer
and seller is mutual.
As to what these gentlemen Bell,
we reler you to their advertisement.
It includes everything that ought to
be kept in such a store, and just such
things need to be in every house. We
cordially commend this house to the
people of northeast. Georgia. You
cannot do belter than to trade with
them.
Seth Thomas Clocks, Rogers &
Sons cutlery, McBride’s spoons, forks,
castors, champion ice-cream freezers,
library lamps, Dixon’s stove polish,
Maddock & Sons’ splendid English
white granite ware, all tried and prov
en to be as good if not the best in the
world furnished to the trade strictly
at manufacturers prices by McBride
<$> Co., Atlanta Ga. octl9w
. Accident on the Northeastern Road.
The train which left Athens at 3:30
Thursday afternoon met with an ac
cident four miles this side of Lula.
A large part of the bank in a cut,
loosened by the recent deluge, bad
slipped down oa the track ; and as it
was on a curve, and the train was
going at about fifteen miles an hour,
the engine went right into it, before a
stop was possible.
The engine and two freight ca r s
were thrown off the track ; hut no
body was hurt. The track was torn
up about thirty yards, but the damage
to the cars was trifling.
Superintendent Wells, on receiving
a telrgram, had an engine made
ready* and immediately went to the
scene of the accident. He was soon
on the spot, and staid there all of
Thursday night and yesterday, until
late in the afternoon, having the cars
righted aud the track restored. Yes
terday afternoon he returned to
Athens, arriving about six o’clock.
This accident was unavoidable/The
section master had - passed the spot
where it occnrred, about an hour be
fore ; and one of his hands about halt
an hour after him, and nothing was
wrong. The slide therefore must have
occniTed only a very short time before
the train was due.
It is a matter for congratulation
that no person was hart and that the
damage was so slight.
McNutt, Ga., Jan. 18. 1881.
The farmers have not done any
work yet; they are waiting for sun
shine and a dry earth.
Mr. D. M. McCleskey has just
pruned his fine grove which presents a
much better-appearance.
Mr. M. Benton gave, oil 14lh inst.,
a grand dance and candy supper which
was enioyed bv all, especially by Mr.
Plack Crow.
The school children are looking anx
iously to the opening of the school
under the supervision of Prof. C. W.
Harris.
Three ot our young men made their
escape leap year, but they are going
to commence at an early day ; they
will visit other neighborhoods.
Mr. C. B. Daniell leaves to-day for
North Georgia where "he will spend a
few days and then return.
Mr. Jack Jackson, of Athens, pass
ed through McNutt last Sunday.
C. B. D.
THE SOUTH OUTSTRIPPING NEW ENGLAND.
The Drayton (Pennsylvania) Dem
ocrat- says:
The census of New England shows
that section ot the country to have
progressed slower during the past two
decades than the South. The cottvn
States were overwhelmed by the con
test of arms, had their property values
almost annihilated, and their whole
social structure uprooted. On the
other hand, New England was benc-
fitted by the war. The enormous
taxation rendered necessary by the
debt, and the dominance of the ultra
protectionists in Congress so shaped
the tariff as to benefit the manufact
uring interests of the Northeast.
Yet we find the South has shown an
increase in population since I860 tar
in excess of that of New England.
During the last ten years the cotton
States have progressed nearly as fast
as the ratio of the entire country.
Even-in those States where ' lawless
ness and violence were most frequent
ly charged, the increase in population
has been equal to that in the prosper
ous States of the West. The South
ern States that have had no accession
from immigration, have kept pace
with the Middle States and outstripped
tho most prosperous New England
commonwealths. i
Vermont has added only 1,836 per
sons to her population since 1870, an
increase of only one-halt of one per
cent, Maine is actually losing popu
lation, while the enumeration thus far
in New Hampshire points to an in
crease of less than 5 per cent, in the
post decade. :i.
Louisiana lias now as many inhabi
tants as Maine and New Hampshire
combined, while Texas has more than
Maine and New Hampshire, Vermont
and Rhode’Island together.
In the line of property values the
assessment rolls of real and personal
property in Now England aggregated
$2,717,000,000 in 1870, whiie in 1880
they were *2,497,000,000 a decrease
of 9 per cent. On the other hand, the
Southern States assessed their prop
erty, ten years ago, at 82",433,000,000,
against 84,862,000,000 in 1860. The
shrinkage in values by the war was,
therefore, more than all tho wealth of
New England at the present time.
It is said in knowing circles that
the Rise abd 'Fall of the Confederate'
Government will give some of thb
men conspicious in public life a severe
raking. Let the work be pushed
forward- “ { ‘
— , • • r— • ,. 1; ». •.
It seems that the contest for the
sheriffalty in Richmond hpp brought
a Daniel to judgment.
Loachafoka, Ala., Jan. 12, ’78.
Dr. C. J. Moffett—Dear Sir—
Enclosed you will find 6Q cents.
Please send , me another package of
Teethina. The first package bad such
a happy result that I heartily recdm-
mend it to all mothers, as being all
that a mother needs for a teething
babe. My babe was one of these little
nervous creatures—never sleeping
more than fifteen or twenty minutes
at a time. After giving tho powder
it quieted his nerves, aud now he
sleeps long naps. Please send as soon
as possible, and oblige
Jan41m. Mrs. S.'E. WagnoX. '
An Oregon paper, to say something
smart about Ben Butler, put this in:
‘Who will care for the Widow Butler
now T Rattle her boues over the
stones; she’s only a turn coat that no*'
body owns.’ Next day a real Widow
Bntler, who had never heard ot Ben,
called at the office with a whip, and
would have made a big scene had not
an urbane clerk explained the joke. ^
From Frank L. Haralson, State Librarian
Atlanta, Ga., January 14,1880.
—Messrs Hutchison & Bro., I have
tested jour Neuralgine, both on my
self and on others, and have found it
to be all that is claimed—a specific for
neuralgia and headache. I recom
mend it to a suffering public.
Yours truly,
' nov.30. Frank L Haralson.
New England to the South: ‘Gen
tlemen, how can you expect to be
considered anything hut barbarians so
long as you carry revolvers? We are
constantly shocked at this custom.
However, remember that we are man
ufacturing pistols of all sorts, and keep
all the latest improvements in fire-
aims. Don’t go to Europe when you
can just as well send your orders to
us.’
Dr; A. R. Norton of Savannah,
writes: I assure you it affords me
pleasure to give my approval and
certificate in favor of your Lung
Restorer, having given it a fair triiS
in a number of cases where it proved
a success in the treatment of Bron
chitis and Consumption. Five years
ago my wife was tar cone in Con- ‘
sumption, she ftad been confined to
her bed the greater part of the time,
for. six months with Hectic Fever
every day aud I had but little hopes
of her recovery, but by pevseveiance
with the blessings of God, her Lungs
are to-day perfectly sound. I gave
her no other Lung Medicine than
yours and a cough svrup I make. I
have generally given them together
as I have strong faith in both. I suc
ceeded in curing a number of hope
less cases and regard Brewer’s Lung
Restorer as a very valuable prepara-.
tion. Please send me per express
three dozen as' I am nearly out. Send
bill of same and I will remit prompt
ly. Wishing you good success I re
main, Yours Respectfully,
✓ A. R. Norton, M. D.
Cor. West Broad and Ilarriss Sts.
Savannah, Ga.
Macon, Ga.—Messrs. Lamar,
Rankin «fc Lamar, Gentlemen :—One
bottle of Brewer’s Lung Restorer
cured me of Bronchitis in a week’s
time. I will want a few more bot
tles soon. I intend keeping it in my
house all the time, as I consider it a
valuable medicine.
Yours Respectfully,
Henry Davis.
Sold by ail Druggists.
•w jan4-lro.
THE GREAT NEED OF THE SOUTH.
Down on Snakes.
Dr. E. S. Lyndon wanted to ad vers
tise in a certain religions paper, and
here is the reply he got to his propo
sition:- : ’"V * «?"
'■'■Dear Sir:—Your favor of the 14th
inst. is at hand. The “ cut” in your
advertisement is decidedly objectiona
ble in appearance, and 1 regret to say
that it cannot he inserted. If yon
will occupy space with certificates, I
will agree to insert. But those
“snakes” are a little too much of a
good thing to place belore my readers
every week for a year. Double the
price would not secure their insertion.
Very sorry, but can’t help it. I am
down ou snakes and the like any way,
and dou’t like to look at them. But I
would like to do business with you, if
we cau agree.”
One of the great complaints of the
Irish peasants is the absenteeism ot
the landlords. It is ten years since
returns were published on this point.
At that time there were 1,443 land
lords owning 3,205,000 acres, or 16
per cent, of the area of Ireland, who
lived wholly abroad, and 4,400, owns
ing 4,075,000 acres, or 20 per cent,
of the total area, who resided in
Dublin, never visiting their country
estates That is, considerably more
than < ne-third of Ire'and was owned
by persons who never saw their own
posses-iocs or tenants, and had tbeir
affairs administered by agents. The
recent troubles must have greatly in
creased absenteeism, and it is highly
probable that half the island, and the
richest half of it, is in the h^pds of
absentees, who care nothing for the
improvement or prosperity of the
country, and whose only end is to get
as much oat of their land as possible.
MULES AND HORSES.
I respectfully inform the citizens of
Athens and surrounding country that
I have on hand at ipy new stables on
Thomas Street, a fine lot of well broke
' MULES AND HORSES. < J
Also, en route a car load of mules
and hones to arrive Thursday next
Those wanting good mules or horses
will find it to their advantage to call
at my stable*. W. 8. Hollman.
(From the Savannah News.)
It is conceded that the only thing
needed in the South to develop her
resources, build np her manufactories
and advance her material prosperity is
capital. Time will naturally hriug
this, and in time it is certain that she
will accumulate great wealth; hut unv
der present circumstances it mast be
admitted that the influx of capital nec
essary to her proper development must
be slow.
The reason of this is that the South
ern people, as a people, own very little
of the class of property from which
they can obtain money for investment
in industrial enterprises. They own
land in plenty, but our national banks
cannot, under existing laws, loan
money upon real estate security, and
though efforts have been made by
members from the South to have tbe
laws altered in this respect, they have
not been able to succeed. It is not
ljkely, therefore, that either the pres
ent or the next Congress will consent
to the change sought to be obtaiued.
In view of these facts it is believed
that any sound associations, corpora
tions or companies organized for lend
ing money to the Southern people
u)>on mortgages on their land would
do a safe and profitable business, aud
prove a blessing to the South, and
through her to the whole country. As
a contemporary, discussing this sub
ject, well says : “ Considering the
immense amount of money in the
North and Europe invested in three
and four per cents., and that it all
could be sah ly invested in the South,
at double those rates of interest, it is
remarkable that such moneyed associa
tions as are suggested above, founded
JUpon Northern and foreign capital,
are not in successful operation in every
southern State. With the increase
that is being made in her population
as exhibited by , the late census, and
the increase and development of her
railroads, now certain to take place,
Jier land, are bound to rise in valne,
hut even at their current price would
afford-ample security for .the millions
I er "present wants require.”
When you notice cholera m your
hogs and chickens, give them Shoen-
feld’s Stock Feed freely, and they
will recover. It is best, however, to
commence tbe use of the Stock Feed
a little ahead of the cholera season,
which will prevent them from taking
the disease.
Quitman, Ga., April 13,1878.
For the benefit of all those who are
interested in raising fowls I takq
pleasure in recommending Skoenfeld’s
Medicated Stock Feed. I had several
chickens with cholera, and by the ate
of this wonderful article, given ac
cording to directions, all of them got
well, and aro novy in a healthy condi
tion. Wm. Tennille.
I fully concur in the above.
S. T. Prick. 1
Sold by all druggists. Jan4-lm.
Wadley, Emanuel Co., Ga., Octo
ber 10, 1879.
Gentlemen—While attending the
General Assembly this summer, I
tried your Star Curine on my leg. it
being affected with an old sore caused
by a wound received during the late
war. After having thoroughly tested
it I am compelled to say that it is a
success, for I have had experience
with different physicians and remedies,
and found.nothing to cure me, until I
used your Star Curine, which has cur
ed a remarkably bad case. Wishing
you success, I am
Yours, respectfully,
John Bell.
Do not fail to call on your druggist
for a bottle of that pure, sweet and
delicious blood purifier, Smith’s Scrof
ula Syrup. . , 7
Star Curine cores all chronic Sores
and is a sure cure tor Piles.
Call on your druggist before it is
too late and get a bottle of 8mitb’s
Scrofula Syrup and Star Curine.
From B. F. Moore, A. M., Pres
ident of Moore’s Southern Business
University, Atlanta, Ga—This is to
oertify that I have used Dr. Cheney’s
Expectorant in my family for several
years, and can recommend it as an in
valuable remedy for Coughs, etc., and
have found it superior to any other
remedies that I have tried. nov9-tf
Reliable and Cheap.—In order
to place a reliable Liver Pill within
the reach ot all, the price ’of May Ap
ple Liver Pills has bqen reduced to
15 cents per box. S61d by all drug
gists. ' Jan4-lm
Jr.is strange the intelligence of the
• country has not divined “ H. W.
G’s” sensation. It was to the effect
that tho weather would moderate next
mosth. " We await with anxiety the
fulfillment of. hip prophecy.
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