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BANNER-WATCHMAN.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR MAYOR.
I respectfully announce royaelf u a candidate
for MAYOR at the coming election.
W. D. OfARRgLL.
. FOR MAYOR.
1 announce myself a candidate for MAYOR of
the city of Athens, and if elected, pledge myself
to devote my time and eneigy to the beet Inter*
esta of our city, f also pledge mysell not to nae
money or whisky to secure my election# Deslr
lng the entire rot© of the city, I remain, very
respectfully, \V. A. JESTER.
FOR ALt»SRMATf. *
Rolng persnadod by many friends, I beret j
announce myself a candidate for Alderman"* In
the 1st Ward. V - Very respectfully, -
WILRY P. HOOD.
FX)R ALDERMAN—SECOND WAWp^^ .
At the solicitation of many friends I have do#
cldod to become a candlrate for Aldarman Ip
the Second Ward, and If eltM ted will do all In
ray power to advance the prosperity of Athena
, - CHARLES STERN.
FOR ALDERMAN.
I rcsj»ectfully announce myself a candidate
or Alderman from the Fourth Ward.
f > c f fir A. COlEMAN,
V FOR ALDBRMAN.
The friends of 7. W. LUCAS announce Ttfin aT
a candidate for Aldermaa from the Becood
W aid.
FOR ALDERMAN.
1 respectfully announco myself for re-election
for Alderman from the Third Ward.
GOODLOE II. YANCEY.
FOR ALDERMAN.
Mil J. K. TA1AIADUE Is announced aa a can
didate for Alderman itam the Fourth Ward.
FOR A1.DKKM AN-FIRST WARD.
At the solicitation of numerous friends, Mr. J.
11. DORSEY has permitted the use of his name
a*, a cundidatc for Alderman In the First Ward.
If elected, Mr Dorsey will do all in his power to
advance the commercial prosperity and inter
ests of the city.
FOR SHERIFF,
IIKERRY ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CAND1-
date for SHERIFF of Clarke county, with K. K.
I'KIDOKON as Deputy, subject to lira choice of
the people at the polls, on the first Wednesday
In January next. B. 0. W. ROSS.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
We arc authorised and requested to announce
the name of David K. Hma aa a candidate fbr re-
election to the office of Receiverof Tax Retume
of Clarke county, at tho election on the first
Wednesday In January next. oct26dCtwtde
FOR CLERK SUPERIORCOUR f.
1 hcrehv respectfully announce myself for re-
election for CLRRK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
of Clarke oouuty. JOHN 1. HUGGINS.
FOR SHERIFF.
1 rc«p*rtftilly announce myself for re-election
for SHERIFF of Clarke county.
JOHN W. WIRE.
FOR TREASURER.
I resjH-ctfu'iv Announce myself for re-election
for TREASURER of Clarke oouuty.
A. P. HEARING. Jr.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
1 respectfully announce myself for re-election
for TAX COLLECTOR of Clarke o Minty.
H. H. LINTON.
FOR CORONER.
1 respectfully announce myself for re election
for CORONER of Clarke county.
O A. H. JENNINGS.
Hoo Cholera.—'This disease 1,
raging among tho »wine down In Ogle
thorpe, Mr. O. H. Arnold having lost
over fifty head of his killing hogs.
Other formers hod every bog on their
place to die. It is said this disease
cun he cured In 24 hours by feeding on
burnt corn, and we advise our readers
to tost It.
IMnr Blew.
“Weirs Health renewer” rostores
health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, iin-
potenoy, sexual debility. $1.
Some cotton crops in Jackson ore
not turning nut as well aa farmers ex
pected, ns the storm destroyed- the
young bolls. _ ^
"■■ehapaiba-”
Quick, complete cure, all annoying
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary diseas
es. tl. Druggists.
F. I_ Winkler
Having served an apprenticeship In Ger
many und for the last ten years plied
his vocation successfully in America
begs to remind the people of Athena
and vicinity that lie has now on hand
the largest and best selected stock of
Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, etc., ever
seen in' Northeast Georgia, and at prices
so low that none who price will fall to
buy. Call at Dr. Lyndon's drag store,
where he may be found. oct28d2w*w4w
rough Syrup at onoe. Thin old and rollahlo rem
edy will never disappoint you. AU Drucjlita
Mill It (or *& cents n bottle.
Ladies! beautify your complexion with
Glenn’s Sulphur Soap.
DECAPITATED BR1EFLETS-
They are putting the tiu roof on the
new depot.
Cotton seed are in demand at fliteeu
cents per bushel.
Many farmers will be picking cotton
lifter Christmas.
'-Didn’t Lady Macbeth hold her arm
up-moat too high?
We hear of a great deal of cotton
stealing going en.
Cotton la now hauled daily over the
Georgia extension.
Woodcocks are getting quite plenti
ful around Athens.
Kerosene oil has again declluod to
20 centa per gallon. '
A panic in the money market is se
riously feared now. h
' We hear of frequent deaths now
from eating herring.
Mr. Ham Dearlng killed aixty-odd
birds in one morning.
All manner of country produce com
mands very high prices.
We hear few complaint* from sub
scribers since the election.
The old style mahogany rumlture
is coming in fashion again.
The price of fish and oysters has
been reduced to forty cents.
About $300 of ths election bets have
notas yet been turned over.
Some fine mountain cabbage are in
town at four cents per pound.
It is expected to move into the now
Georgia depot Christmas week.
Dr. R. J. Willingham, of Lexington,
is sutlering from a very sore leg.
Holman will keep our market well
supplied with stock tills winter.
The skin of a giant rnbhit was pick
ed up i u the street the other day. •
You can have English pens in De
cember by planting In September.
Occasionally a barrel of home-raised
Irish potatoes is sold in our stores.
General Longstrect has gone to
Washington to explain his accounts.
The grand jury stood a siege of over
two weeks and did their duty nobly.
We learn that one of the engine
horses was bellowsed going to the fire.
A great many children in the dis
trict arc being named Allen Candler.
The cotton compresses pay higher
wages than any enterprise in Athens.
The municipal election comes off on
Wednesday, and every citizen should
vote.
Several serious, oases of diphtheria
have recently been cured with sul
phur.
Senator Bnrrow left last evening for
New York, whence lie will go to Warh-
ington.
The Athens foundry was temporari
ly stopped this week by a broken
wheel.
A Connecticut lady was last week
fatally polsoued by handling sumac
leuves.
There are several valuable mines of
mineral paint In the neighborhood of
Athens.
Cotton seed are worth 15 cents on
the fat m and 20 cents delivered in
Athens.
A negro was shot and killed In Mad
ison county the other night at a hot
supper.
Mr. J. J. Baldwin will build a large,
beer vault and supply the trade of this
■action.
Capt. H. Cobb Davis will resign hia
office and move to Oglethorpe county in
January.
The Georgia legislature should pass
law prohibiting the selling of tobac
co to minors.
The bulk of the cotton crop is In
market, although not as yet disposed
of by fanners.
The temperance men of Georgia are
now preparing for a regular crusade
over the state.
The pav of Mr. John R. Tuck, of the
lanper farm, has been Increased to
it .25 per day.
Petroleum at the oil wells in Penn
sylvania has taken another upward
bound in price.
We know of a number of farmers
ho will raise enough moat to do
them next year.
Passengers over the Georgia exten
sion will have a romantic view from
the cor windows.
An Athenian expects to gather
strawberries from his garden for a
Christmas dinner.
Five families have left Oconee coun
ty for Texas in the past tew days, and
more are to follow.
Hiccough can be immediately re
lieved by administering a lump of su
gar wet with vinegar.
Some of our amateurs are preparing
to perform “Ten Bar-Rooms in One
Night" Christmas week.
Makwaok.—Mr. Thompson, of Paoli,
Madison county, ami Misa Evans, of this
city, were married on thanksgiving day.
Commissioned.—Col. Candler baa
received hia commission as represen
tative in the 48th congress. This Set
tles tiiose election bets.
OukOame Mahket.— 1 The Messrs.
Booth have ordered deer, prairie
chickens snd wild docks from Texas,
to supply the Athens market.
Low Priced Meat.—Some of the
country darkeys believe that the elec
tion of Col. Gaudier has brought down
the price of meat, and say they are
aorry they didn’t vote for him.
A Heavy Loss.—Mr. M. B. Mc-
Glnty lost about 94,000 by the recent
Mllledgevllle
Our people sympathize with him.
The Severe Weather Ahead.—
An eminent weather prophet states
that'the genuine cold weather of this
season will set in al-out the middle of
January, and will last about six weeks.
A Place in the Post-Office.—
Capt. Henry Be uses will soon accept
the petition in the Athens poet-of-
flee now filled by Mr.' Burbauks. We
do not know what will be hia salary.
The Georgia Extension.—The
track is nearly laid nsw to the depot,
which building I* ready for the roof
aud finishing touches. It won't be
long ere passengers are put down in
the city. '
Organized.—The liquor dealers of
Athens have organized for mutual pro
tection and will hold monthly meetings.
Mr. Isaac Lowe It President, Mr. Ded-
rick Beusae Vice-President, and Mr.
W. L. Wood Secretary.
A Strong Man.—Mr. Dan Clower,
who was once marshal. of the town of
Athens, carried three sacks of Liver
pool sail, each weighing 210 pounds,
across Broad street at once. He held
one on each arm and the third in his
teeth.
MEMORIAL SERVICES-; , ; ,
Tribat* of th» Bor of Oltr^fi OooatyP^On IM
Death of Col. Wm. 1*. Mitchell.
Last Saturday the Bar of u Clarke
county con vetted its our court house,
for the pur|Mise of paying the last sad
tribute to the memory of Col. Wiu. L.
Mitchell, i-'be building had been
appropriately draped iu mourning,
and tbe.aepur was a solemn and im
pressive one. After n propel. organi
zation the committee appointed pre-
William Letcher Mitchell was born
grandfather moved to Athens, and*
made Georgia the state of their adop-
I. m tlon. At au early age he was sent to
burning or hie planing-mill and luiu- -.l^i a_ vr — pniinn «bn$anith» i« .
berin Mllledgevllle. No insurance, * hfua^um o^^haV (•
| now a part of the University Campus.
At the requisite ago he was tttalficu-
latcd in the University, from which
hegraduateddu August, 1825, with the
AN UNUSUAL CASS.
It. It. Wassss A Co: Nip#;—I WA, cured
rSrunlcdtarrhisabr roar Sato Kldaavaad Utc
Cure. i. D. PaaaNAs.
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TRAMrMOTES -
lateral #d with Sundry
i#llj Noted.
Rasa In mind that Lowe A Co. keep only the
best and par cat llqaora t tnelr bar.
evaropr asls beds ant aflnrt-elait attention
can be had at R. H Larapklo'a Don't' forget
Tim only place In the city you can set the fo-
moaa Maxty'a awcotmaah whtaky la Lampkln'a
K. H. I.AXFKIN keepa the An.—', bar-room In
the city and the purest and beat Uqu°r*-
Thi only ten-pin alloy In the city and the b
billiard and pool tables at Lampkln'a saloon.
Ip you want to be treated like a Lord patron-
ace the popular saloon o( R. II. Lampkla.
lost A Co., wholeiole and retail liquor deal
ers. Broad -treat. Athena, Go. Kemoraher.
Ir you want the beat clears sold tn the elty,
buy ol Lowe A Co. Try "Punch and Judy."
Tim beat keg and bottiod beer, porter ala, etc,
always trash at the bar ol Lowe A Co.
Uum Hratso Is the beat brand ot rye whisky
sold In Athens, although the Family Nectar la
hard to ecltpae. Only found at Lowe A Co's.
Lows & Co. nan and will dupUeate, It notna-
daraaU, any bill of liquors sold In Georgia at
wholesale. A trial la all they ask.
Oca Meads from the country can get tho beet
and cheapest botUed liquors at Lowe A Co’s.
Oos country corn whisky baa a npatatl
throughout tbs South. Try a quart or gallon.
Koa the Aneat Imported wipes, brandies and
liquors of all kinds at Lowe A Co's.
Lows a co'a cigar# are the beat In tho elty.
So disorder characters oUaalen are tolerated
around the bar of .Lowe A Co. Ws keep them
oul-, our heat and purest llgaors. guaranteed.
ltaiso your Job printing, binding book work
etc., to ths Watchman often. Alagnntnea and
music bound. Blank books made. Ruling
handsomely dose. Weflei, eompettUou In pri
ces and class of work from'anyqUrter.
• — !■
MY, LIQUOR
Has Always commanded (he ckut-
mondution of " - -- - - —
nblsseurs for lta .
and delicacy, In "whl
justified in saying l_
been excelled*) By the i
mentation the ganeratt
lit almost oittlrely obviated, ana By
the perfect manner of distillation all
deleterious substances are eliminated
from the spirit. It is especially re
commended from its putlty ana whole-
■omeness for medicinal purposes.
I. W. Habpkr, Distiller, Nelson
CnuiUtfKy. •
Oub Sportsmen —Dr. Hampton
and Capt. W. W. Thomas killed 34
birds thanksglvlngday; Messrs. Hugh
Taylor. J. H. Hull and Ed Smith 32;
Bill Hodgson shot a locus from a tree.
Several other precincts are to hoar
from.
Illegal Voters.—We learn that
the grand jury found a number of true
bills against Illegal voters. Even the
delinquents of 1878 were not forgot
ten. These men were warned at the
polls and must now take the conse
quences.
His Sentence.—Judge Erwin sen
tenced Madison Davis, who plead
guilty to the offense of stabbing Ban-
dull Brown, to a fine of $100 and costs
—taggregating about $170. Mat never
got into trouble nntll he began to take
an active part in politics.
A CoMPLiMENT.-Tbe liquor dealers'
association, lately in session in At
lanta, elected oar esteemed fellow-cit-
zen, Mr. Isaao Lowe, vice-president
There lq not a truer or better man in
the state than Mr. Lowe, and he will
fill any office with honor.
The First Shipment.—Tuesday
four cars loaded with cotton at Ruck
er’s compress were carried over the
Georgia extension and two more will
follow to-day. As soon as the new
depot is completed all the freight will
be shipped over the extension.
A Giant.—Foggy Cabin, once
drayman in Athens,wo* seen to knock
the bung from a 40-gallon barrel of
whiskey, lift the same to bis lips and
tako a drink without letting tho bar
rel touch his body. This was certain
ly a wonderful exhibition of strength.
MAgalfPK.—Miss Bessie Bain, one of
ottr handsomest young ladies, was mar
ried this morning at the Presbyterian
church to Mr. M. L. Mige, of Banks
county. Mr. Mige is one oi the rising
young men of Banks, and we know that
Miss Besslo will lie a bright light in his
new home.
"MASEBD ZBWiriT."
&saf|gg||^ll
“Hill’s Hair and'whlstwDye,’’ 50c.
Pike's Too$ tache Drops core in one
minute.
Mr. Tuck will build • new bridge
across Sandy creek, near the brick
yard, with the oonvicts.
W. R. Hammond was elected Judge
of the Atlanta circuit. Hammond,
122; Clarke, 89; Rogers, 5.
The Maxey’s sweetmash is pro
nounced the finest and purest corn
whisky made in the eonth.
Orr & Hunter have sold twenty-five
times aa much guano this season as up
to the same time last year.
William Millaup once carried four
men on his shoulders whose average
weight was 250 pounds each.
After December 4th all cattle run
ning at large within the fire limits
will be taken up and Impounded.
We regret to learn that Mr. Calvin
Parr la quite sick with painter’s colic,
but hope soon to chronicle his recov
ery.
Mr. T. G. Lester yesterday gave ns
a Candler sweet potato that weighed
eleven pouuds. ft is the largest yet
received.
Some of Senator Barrow’s friends
Modoced him upon his return home,
through compliment. He accepted It
in a neat little speech.
Mr. W. C. Burchmore, ofMaxeys.
and one of Oglethorpe's llvest merch
ants and most whole-souled eltizens,
was In Athens Tuesday,
A North Carolina man went to bed
in Charlotte, blew out (he gas without
turning it off, and woke np next morn
lng to “And himself dead.’’
One of our liest business men told us
that most of the farmers trading here
have nearly paid their indebtedness,
and will start the new year free from
incumbrance.
A letter sheet, envelope and postage
stamp combined, all to be sold for
three cents, Is to be tbo next step of
the government toward meeting the
demand for cheaper postage.
The last lisoe of Frank Leslie's H
luetratod Newspaper contains a tine
portrait of Senator Borrow and one of,
Senator Colquitt. The likeness of
Senator Barrow Is wall executed snd
la true to life, but Senator Colquitt's,
Is from a plate engraved two 'ywn
and hardly does him Justlie.
Macon Graphic: Dr. W. H. Potter,
of the Wesleyan Christian Ad-'
AMM be saved. ,i’tbatffbs|i|pwl,
tMttbey berfefc In pmA rreegs, Rady
to distribute, willing to eoEafotuni-
oate." He had a large and at-
tjffiveaodlence.. -Wji
•♦•“Presumption begins in ignorance
add. ends in ruin." On the other hand,
the production of Kidney-Wort began
With wise cautions and tdeatiflo re
search, and It# nae ends in restoring
shattered constitutions and endowing
ptpn and women with health and happi-
ness. “My tormented back," if the ex
clamation or more than one popr hard
working man and woman; do you know
.Why jtachra? Itla because your kid
neys are overtasked and need strength-
enlhg, and year system needs to be
clesnsed of .had humors. Yon need
Kidney-Wort.
A Campaign Bet.—Yesterday Mr
item. Little turned over to Mr. Jones
the $1,000 bet, the money being depos
ited in the University Bank. Like the
high-toned gentleman that he la Mr.
Lit tie yielded up the money as soon as
Gov. Stephens announced Col. Can
dler elected.
Another Cutting Scrape.—On
Tuesday last two negro draymen,
named Lewis Yancey and Joe Henry
Bugg, in the employ of Orr A Hunter,
got into a difficulty at Rucker’s cot
ton compress, about a pair or moles,
when Bugg stabbed Yancey in the
temple, the bladeofhls knife breaking
oil and inflicting a serious wound.
Bugg is now in jail.
The Carnesville Railroad.—
The railroad to Carnesville is about
three-fourths completed, and Uncle
Billy Bowers la pushifig bl* work rap
idly forward. This road will fake off
another slioe of trade from Athens.
What are our people tbluking of that
they allow railroads to be built all
around them without an effort to
counteract their effects?
distinction of the first honor.
lie then, a lad of twenty, went to
Louisville, where he spent nearly two
years, during which time he studied
law under John Semple, Esq., and
was admitted to the bar of Kentucky.
In the latter part of the year 18J7, be
returned to Georgia and taugnt the
Academy at Hillsboro, in Jasper coun
ty. Ou Christmas day, 1828, be re
turned to the vicinity of Athens, and
was married to Miss Sarah Caroline
Neisler. During the month of Febru
ary, 1830, he was chosen tutor of math-
ematlcs in the University. This po-
sition he filled acceptably hr four
years, when he yielded to the Inclina
tion aud natural bent of his mind,
aud began tho practice of the law. He
received his license to the Georgia
bar from Judge Thomas W. Cobb, in
Jasper county, but most of his life was
spent in the Western circuit.
In his chosen profession, he rajtidly
rose to distinction. His discriminat
ing mind, his accurate memory, his
fearless and energetic espousal of his
onuses, and Ills clear, conscientious
convictions, fitted him well for great
and efficient work as a lawyer.
During the administration of Gov
ernor Towns, when the state railroad
hail been completed to Dalton, it was
determined to push it on to Chatta
nooga. In the prosecution of the en
terprise it was found necessary to cut
a tunnel through the Little BlueRldge.
In those early days oi railroad build
ing, there could not be found in. $h$
State of Georgia an engineer willing
to undertake the work. When Gov.
Towns announced bis Inlcqtiqn of
sending north for an engineer, Col.
Mitchell maintained that Georgia
should not acknowledge to the world
that site had no citizen capable of ac
complishing any . work that other
men could perfoi in. For the pride of
the state, he offered to give up his pro
fession and lucrative practice to do
that work, and he was accordingly ap
pointed superintendent of the state
railroad. With a determination and*,
zeal characterlstioof the man, be pur
chased all the necessary books of en
gineering, aud with such practical as
sistance as he could obtain from those
skilled in the science, and with no
other groundwork than a collegiate
training in mathematics, he educated
himself in the science of engineering,
undertook and completed the tunnel,
and before his term of . office expired'
he rati the trains into the city ofChat-
tanooga, the present terminus.x>f the
roud.
He then returned to the practice of
Ills profession, which he pursued till
his death.
He was for sixteen years the
secretary and treasurer ef the Univer
sity board of trustees, of whiehhe
was, for a much longer period, one of
its most earnest, faithful and devoted
members. Iu 1867, upon the death of
Judge Lumpkin, be was elected pro
fessor of Law, and under his aecurate,
careful training, more than one hun
dred and twenty-fljve lawyers have
come to the bar of Georgia. The skill
they all displayed and the distinction
which many of them so rapidly at
tained, attest the character of his in
struction and the thoroughness of his
training. , , ,
It may be truly said of him that be
was reared and lived pnder the cave
of his Alnta Mater.- 'Upon the col
lege grounds he learned to lisp his A
B C’s. Through his long and active
live he Imparted to its students the
knowledge he had stored, and iii Its
service he fulfilled his lifeldng wish
that he might “work to the end.”
Thus did he obey the Master’s injunc
tion, “Occupy till I come.”
In his early manhood he professed
religion and connected himself with
the Presbyterian church. In hia more
than three score and ten years, his
walk and life exemplified the sinceri
ty of his conviction and his love of
Christ. As a friend be was true, as a
counsellor safe, as a citizen patriotic,
as an officer loyal, as a man virtuous
aud as a Christian faithful and de
voted.
'Sod, allcnt amt dark be the lean that we shad,
Aa the night-dew that (alia on the crave o'er hia
head.
But the night-dew that (alls, though tosJenea It
weops.
ago'oA aceount of the water having a
|iecal$ar odor and an unpleasant taste.
But sieh a thing Reiver once’ d^k^red
the minds of tfae average citizen, that
» human being lay buried beneath its
cooling waters. *
Afioiit two weeks ago a similar piece
was drawn from the same well, but
no aocount -wki taken oMt, as every
one supposed it to be a rat or mole,
and perhaps the great truth would
never have been known bad r not Mr.
Tucker fortunately drawn the piece
"he did'the other morning. ~
The whole affair is wrapped in mys
tery, and perhaps no one will ever
kuow the perpetrators ot this awful
and horrible crime until God shall re
veal all things. It is a sickening
thought—one that the stoutest heart
ean not entertain without a shudder.
It Is not known how long this little
Waif has slept tn its watery bed, for It
hnd putrefied and become so rotten
that the bones and flesh had separated.
God pity tks one whose heart was so
ghoulish ns to perpetrate such a hein
ous crime.
We hope the proper authorities-will
sift this matter to the bottom, and
that the guilty ones may be speedily
thought’ to justice. We will try to
give a more elaborate account of this
affair in our next.
WHOSE IS IT?
P * rt0 **vi* m0uppo ** 0 *°®* (hat of an Illagta-
Imete Child. Drawn Doin Our Public WaU.
f''• ; rSinwiipiniiiiiBiiisii ' •
!> On lust Wednesday thortting; Mr.
W. J. Tucker, ofthTd place, went to
the public well for I he purpose of wa
tering his horse, and upon drawing a
bucketful was'completely Utlrittler-
struck to find in the bucket a part of
an infant’s arm, or some substance
supposed to be that.
Thu, well .was- a! ana toned soma time
The Famous Distiller.—Col. J.
M. Shepard, In charge of the Htone
Mountain distillery, spent Tuesday in
Athens locating Mr. J. J. Baldwin’s
new enterprise. Mr. Shepard is rec
ognized as the best dlatlller in this •artb'along
country, and la a genial, whole-souled
gentleman. Mr. Baldwin will com
mence work at once on bis bullillugs
and will ran three stills.
Ths Athens Branch.—Passenger*
seriously complain of the night accom
modations On the Athens branch
There is only: one dilapidated old
passenger coach, where all classes are
erawded np promiscuously, that might
baeaWBoe floaMpty a* a Stock car,
while an old fMgtit boxla used to car-
S the baggage. Can’t tboauthorltiee
LetMgby usth.nJhtoT jg
’ ^ ■ ■» qlior i slT
ANT Event.—The tran
on t)mo|gri|fll: com-
imW 2:60
internal
il whole
w r ror external con-
tact, when the edge of the planet is
just touching the onUlde edge ol the
sun, the beginning ' will be twenty
minutes earlier and the ending twen
ty minutes later.
ia.m-.and end i
nsafiu
Thanksgiving Day. — Thursday
morning onr clerks were sadly disap
pointed at finding a number of cotton
wagons on the street. They had
oonnted confidently on a holiday, and
the presence of those countrymen
meant to them more work. So at
that had deolded to dose kept open
apdiqst enough business was trans
acted to spoil the day’s rest. The
banks had closed and money was non
esaoestible, but loose change was risk
ad up and the balk or the. cotton
brought in was bought and paid for.
Shall brignten with verdure the grave where he
■leeps;
And the tear that we shed, though allcnt It rolla.
Shall long keep hia memory green In our souls."
Let silence - reign to tho court for.
we stand in the presence of death.;
Not that’Awful death, the rulblessde
stroyer that cuts down youth in the
strong vigor of manhood, but tliataub-
col'nesu! 1 ga’tbd 6 ttrerlph OOTn’^w^ho
Harvest—that angel' who open*' the
door of heaven that the pilgrim, anow-
Ilift.mW loJrWiJriWar the paradise
above—that messenger from the heav
enly courts who summons from this
bar to the Supreme Judge who dla-
pences justice with mercy from the,
great white throne,
With bowed heads snd stricken
hearts, we
Retohe, 1st, That in the death of Dr,
Wm, L, Mitchell this court loses one
of Us ablest, most conscientious and
lng Yitn tenner bquriusioo to tne
sentence from whiob there is no ap
peal, we will cherish his memory with
fondest love and admiration.
2d, That we commend to ourselves
and all who follow tin.- noble profes
sion of the law. his sacred regard for
the right, aud hlc conuolemlous love
for pure and simplo justice to all.
Sd, That out of respect to hia memo-
”
days.
4th, That these proceedings be en
tered on the minutes of the court and
published in the city papers.
Samuel P. Thurmond,
" Aba M.Jackbon, " j
LamarCobb,
Pope Barrow,
Geo. D. Thomas,
Committee.
Whereupon it la also ordered that
the foregoing preamble be spread up
•wirr pgsbft
Short addresses were then made by
Judge A. S. Erwin, Messrs. Pope Bar-
row, LamarCobb, George D. Thomas,
Judge Asa M. Jackson, Gen. Wm, M,
Browne aud John G. Moore, EUa.. J;
whiob they most frefingly spnKtf <
the many virtues and noble character
of the deceased, Did apace penult we
would pleased be to give the remarks of
these gentlemen entire, as they were
well worthy the noble gentleman a
whose' memory they added such to
bekutlful tribute. ^
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
A case of small-pox has been de
veloped in Rome.
The Governor re-appoiuted Capt. J.
M. Nelms as principal keeper of the
peuitentiary.
Some Ohio people were so eager to
get into a circus that they crushed a
child to death.
The execution of Ed. Conyers, col-
oreiL takes place on the 8th of
December at Swaiusboro.
James Reedy, a ten years’ of age
lad in Mavannuli, stuck a uail in his
foot aud died from lockjaw which en
sued.
A boy flfteeu years of age, named
Reed; Killed a mail by the name of
Wamack, in Morgan county last
wrek. The killing was iu self de
fense.
Will Porter, convicted and sentenced
to be banged in Perry, Houston coun
ty, December 8th, will have a private
execution, in accordance with hiB
sentence.
A special from Waco, Texas, says:
“A noted desperado named rimith has
beeu captured here. Smith iias killed
five men, and has Innumerable wives
in Texas."
Many of the best cotton observers
that we have met, do not believe the
crop now being gathered will much
exceed six millions, even If It reaches
that number.
A bill hns been introduced in the
General Assembly to prohibit illegal
voting in thin state. Tne bill requires
the challenged party to show a tax re#
celpt before voting.
Atlanta, November 27.—The house
adopted a substitute to adjourn on
December 8th to summer by a vote of
87 to 49. The speaker ruled two-thirds
necessary. Indications are that there
will be no adjournment.
Near Dublin, tia., four men entered
the house of Council O’Neil, on Thurs
day night, aud nfier taking him out
about fifty yards shot him. Suspicion
points to several negroc.- who had an
old grudge sgalnst O’Neil.
Montgomery, November 28.—Sen
ator Morgan was to-day re-elected U.
S. Senator. Judge Watts declined to
enter the contest, though he was
prominently spoken of for the posi
tion until last night, when he with
drew.
Millie Wilson, son of Dr. H. L. Wll
son,*of Atlanta, who, while attempt
ing to hoard a train at Marietta last
year, fell between the ears and had
his leg cut off, sued the Western and
Atlantic railroad company for $30,000
damages. The suit was tried iu Cobb
superior court on last Friday, and re
sulted in a verdict of $4,5(:0 for the
plaintiff.
Acoldaot on tha Air Lina Railroad.
The railroad accident which occur
red on the Air-Line road, near Green
ville, 8. C., was more disastrous than
was at first announced. We are in
formed by Mr. Anderson, & passenger
on the train at the time, that two first
class passenger and one sleeping car
filled with passengers were complete
ly overturned, and that fifty passen
gers were more or less Injured. That
a second class passenger car contain
ing emigrants caught fire, but that
the fire was extinguished before any
great amount of damage was done.
German Carp.—About two years
ago Hon. W. M. Willingham turned
six little carp loose in tile mill-pond of
Mr. L. M. Johnson, near Crawford
Last winter the darn broke and as
nothing was seen of the fish it was
thought they had escaped; but a few
week* since Mr. Johnson’s miller re
ported to him I hat there were thou
sands of nice size fish in the pond aud
that- he had been eating them for
sbme time. That gentleman took
kook and in wlew minutes caught ton
|v4ngH)g Bertfo itfl|<f£o|§ |§i l|d
them cooked. - More were caught and
Examined, when they were Judtnl to
be jceqnlne German carp, the offspring
of thi, six placed (herd two years ago.
The pend coyern several acres and Is
Alive grtilt these fish, of all si«es. This
demoMtratoe the fact '
successfully raised
for Mr, Johnson's po
all manner of the pii
has posted his pond!
less discovered a new
Vexnor’s PnEDlcTietre-
—Vennor makes the following weather
timMfbrDeeeatber- Ifw|lt be Jb-
Ing to note the value of h is guesses:
1st to 3d, snow (alls aud cold weather.
Btunns on lakes'and Atlantic. 3.1® to
10th, steady winter weather provable,
with cold weather in Northft'ett £hd
West. 10th to 17th, much of week mild
aather. Colder^ with snow sjormaop
H*4vyH4M$4*
J#,' 8$or®J weather at Chfcago and
’e»tward. 17th to 24th, moderate
weather after 17th, with heavy, rain
8onth,' 94tb to 31st, a general week ol
storm And cold Weather tn all section^
sjlth heavy snow falls. Probably stormy
entry of the new year.
Yesterday an inquisitive old country-
mail met a one-armed man on Broad
street, snd afterJUSing him. suspicious
ly for awhile,WM: A i C
“Your clmllcAi-good, 1 I
s’ppaq.^or |U^ug rer<a«iqt.id.^ix r.-cciv-
‘Tath not running^ for any office;”
was the unsatisfactory, response. .
“Took the money from the state ip-
stead ol an artificial arm, did you?"
“No, * Merited PblthtWj" replied the
one-armed .qWifl. ,
“I suppoae jou at that; limb - charg
ing a battery at the head of yoarcotn-
p*fcrT"?\ 0, ;' ( j :
“Never charged a hAttery ia wy life:’*
“Got it ahqt off while op .picket duty,
ha!"i 'U »-« • > .'iifnti - I .tea
I was not in service ! during the
war," remarked thestranger.
“Well then ahake, old fellow!” re
marked the countryman/’ “for I’ll bet
$5 you and I belong to ; the same noble
band of cotton giu ujarlyra. You see
dtow that arm has been gnawed up?”
rolling Op his sleeve. “By George,
these war veterans get all the praises
and pensions widlq us pool agricultural
martyrs have to paddle onr own canoe.
If PMrt^JJtate Agricultural Society
don’t give ua maimed heroes a pension,
I’m gwine to emigrate to Texas. Let’s
takes drink, old cotnrpde?”
The veteran guessed right at last, and
toward night we saw the two heroes
quietly lead to the calabooee by a police
man, where they doubtless ginned their
cotton o’er again. The kind of “gin”
they had been working on all day had
no saws to it, but a big lot of headache.
A SAD AMD TERRIBLB TRAGEDY.
On Saturday last one of the most sad
and heart-rending homicides occurred
in our bounty known in its history.
Mr. Henry and Charles Chambers,
brothers, got Into a difficulty ut the
house of their father, near Stiver
Shoala, when Henry violently stabbed
Charles in the left breast, and so terri
ble was the blow that It severed four
of his ribs. The difficulty occurred
about sundowu and Charles lingered
until about five o’clock, next morn
ing, when death ended his suffering.
The- sad gloom this affair casta over
our whole con^munity can only be im
agined wliea weatate that these young
men were * own horn brothers—that
they stood high as citizens, and were
prompt and honest in all their deal
ings. Their parents are above re-
proach. Henry remained until the
death of his brother, when, we learn,
he made his escape.—Bellton Georgian.
For Mayor.—Skiff, the jeweler, If
elected, he promises the citizens of
Athens St;, elty clock, to be placed
where it ean be heard and seen by All,
and do all that can be done for the
happiness and welfare of the people
and prosperity of the elty. Elect
8kifT, the jeweler, your mayor and
have a city clock; and for your Christ
mas presents, go to Skiff, the Jeweler*
You will there find a variety of pretty,
useful and suitable presents for lady
or gentleman.
Death-Bed Repentance.—Mr.
Sylvanus Miller, s well known manu
facturer of Urbana, Ohio, who has aiU
his life been an avowed infidel and
atheist, died on Monday last. When
on his death-bed he renounced Inger-
soll and his teachings, and professed
tbe Christian faith. He said that In-
gersoll’B religion,was good enough, to
I(W by, but not good enough to die
with.
Astkoxomical.—Tho earth is now
crossing the track of the meteors, and tbe
latter may be seen quite abundantly
near where tho comet was seeu iu Oc-
was tober * though not oiltll late in the night.
No Very marked meteoric display Is pre
dicted until 1899. The wonderful display
of 1833 has been often advertised to re
appear, but no one generation has ever
yet beheld two such graud displays os
that.
Glam Clothing.—A glass-making
firm In Pitfobnrg. Pa., have-been maim
;he
Of'jrtpM aeverai;feM-Tong auB^aW. an
jhres
ifhls process is repeated till enough glass
h0* b&etiapnn, when it is wound on bob
bins and woven tike cotton, flax, «r silk.
The fabrics; thus .prpdneed. - are very
beautiful and pliable. The glass > they
are made of is made very eofi by the ad
dition bf lead.
Gctkb*l8m*shlt.—Wednesday night
three-trains ran into each other a' lew
miles below Union Point and a general
crush was the result. A fireman was
iKslly injured but no one else hurt. The
accident was caused by a cab becoming
detached from a freight train, which
wws first run into by tbe exjdfess,' and
afterwards two freights.
A Violation of the Law.—The
grocer who sella an empty oil barrel
without first having erased the brand
of the inspector, is liable to a fine of
$50. Tbe object of the law in this is
to preveut oil dealers from re-filling
the barrel with An inferior quality of
oil .and yeBIngjit atasuperior article.
Trade Dull.—Our merchants com
plain of bnslneas being unusually dull
for this season. This is accounted for,
we think, by farmers bolding back
their cotton for a better price. They
only sell what they are compelled to.
We predict a splendid trade after
Christmas and next spring.
I Frightened Horses.—Last Stui-
tfay ^Ulle Hok. W. lO. WP4sl h 6)i
together with his wife and little
daughter, were riding in their car
riage, the horses took fright and in
their efforts to run away broke the
tohgpe of (he \jehiole. It was if nar
row and fortunate escape, r j >
Turkey* bY Wholesale.—Tburs-
jaj a wagon load of turkeys from
Franklin oounty rolled into town, but
they were at onoe bought up by Nloh-
qHon, Stanford.<StCo. at $1 each. There
is anuupreo^uted domoud for these
l>tras7*‘ atid large gobblers command
big prloes.
A 8mall Fire.—On Thursday
morning an alarm ot fire was sounded,
vyi3ch,was found to be for a small
negro house on Mrs. Barnard's lot,
ne^r the Rock College. Before the
engines could reach there the build-
lad burned ,t» the ground.
: 1 ♦ "V 1 m » f >.
rate can now grm a fortune. Outfit worth
jutfree.—For full particular* •ddre«*4£. Q
Rideout A Co., 10 Barclay St., New York.octSM
‘Completed t&' , thh Fall4.—The
Northeastern railroad has been com-
pletsd toTallulah Falls, to which point
the trains are now running. Until very
fetentiy the trains ran to a point about
Haight’# Diaenae, Dfobet*#. "
Beware of the stuff that pretends these
for a time, and makes you (en times
worte.afierwkrdAiqljdlt fclely on^op
Bitters, the only rotuedy (HAt-wHli sure
ly and permanently cure you. Itde
stray* and repines $t*e ofusp.of d>*>«ie
so effectually that It never returnee,.
Grand Jury Preaeatmenta of
Clarice County.
To Alexander 8. Erwin, Judge Superior
Court Clarke Couuly:
We the Giand Jury, aelecled, chosen and
sworn for the November Term 1882, have
abended to all of the business that has
been before ns, without bar or atfection.
We have itiven it tlie closest, most earnest
and conscientious attention possible; and
we now respectfully submit tbe following
recommendations and reports from the sev •
eral committees appointed front our Irndgr,,
1st. We recommend that oar Represen
tative in tbe Legislature endeavor '■*»■ have'
tbe Act creating our City Court so amend-
ed aa to pay tbe Jurors in said Court’ $2.00
per day. " 1 ™ ■ .
2d. Recent elections in this ceasin'have
demonstrated the fact, that a certain clan
of voter* in oar rahtst, sell tbelr political
influence, under tbe pretence of being paid
for tbe time they are engaged in 'advoca
ting tbe claims of any given,, candidatet
thus virtually selling both their vote ana
influence. We cannot express in too strong
terms onr unqualified condemnation or
this practice. It is degrading and demor
alizing ; it discounts virtue and worth and
promotes vice and corruption; it tends to
place the offices of the government, not
with the worthy, but with those who can
Jaty tbe most influence, without regard to
fitness. Wo therefore most earnestly re
commend otir Senator and Representative
to use every possible means to secure tbe
passage of an act, making such conduct
criminal both in the person paying and in
the person receiving; and in order that tbe
law may not be evaded, we recommend
that tbe law of evidence in regard to gam-
iug be made a part of the act, so that one
may be compelled to testify against the
other.
3rd. We recommend that the expenses
incurred in draping the Court Home in
honor of tbe memory and distinguished
services of our friend and fellow citizen,
Col. Wm. L Mitchell, be paid by tbe prop
er officer out of the funds of tbe county.
4th. We recommend. In the strongest
terms, that the Ordinary or whatever offi
cer has charge of the Court House grounds,
be required tn prevent ali stock of any
kind from tresspassing on said grounds.
5tb. We recomminend tbat the Ordinary
issue only one order per month for the sal
ary of the janitor at the Court House.
6tb. We heartily endorse the action of
the last Grand Jury, in regard to issuing
retail liquor license, and we earnestly re
quest our worthy Ordinary to comply strict
ly with the same.
7th. Tbe present year has been a very
onerous and expensive one to the county,
far exceeding the anticipations of the offi
cers. As there has been a great deal of un
expected litigation, in consequence of
which, tbe Treasury of the county became
exhausted before any of tbe taxes for
the present year were collected. In
this dilemma, our very worthy young
Treasurer decided to borrow ntooey upon
hia own responsibility, and meet all
demands against the county; in this he in-
curred the exjienae of $24 23 us in
terest We recommend that amount to
be refunded to him by the county.
8th. We recommend tbat the amount of
$63 00 be paid to the Slier.if, John W.
Weir for expenses inenrred in capturing
one escaped prisouer, aud advertising an
other.
9th. We recommend that the Tax Col
lector H H Linton be relieved from the
payment of the following tax fi. fas. viz:
BenJ. Chambers -$1 95.
E J Thrasher 1 fi2.
Isaac Willliams 5 00.
Henry Cary 2 90.
As we have carefully examined into said
claims and the causes of non settlement
and find that the Collector was not to
blame.
10th. We recommend that the pay of the
Jurors and Bailitfa remain the same us
heretofore.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
We have examined the Court Bouse and
all other public buildings. We find the
Court House in good repair, with the ex
ception of the tin roof, which needs some
repairs and re-painting, which we recom
mend be done at once. We think the fire
proof vaults in the Court House, could be
used now with safety. The desks in the offi
ces of the Ordinary's and Cierk's offices
are very convenient and useful improve
ments. Wc find the jail neat, clean and
comfortable, and reflects credit upon tbe
officer in charge. We recommend that the
projection under tbe upper windows be
tborougbly cemented with the best cement.
Also tbat tbe wall around tbe jail be re
painted with the best lime mortar. There
is-a new, brick, fire-proof stable being
erected near the jail, the old one having
been burned. We are glad to see prepara
tions being made to complete the cistern
recommended by last Grand Jury, and hope
that it will be pushed to completion at an
early day. W« find the fence around the
Court.House ground is in fair condition,
and we think with a few repairs will last
for several years. We find the lights around
jail insufficient, which we trast will soon
be remedied.
PUBLIC RECORDS, DOCKETS, ORDINARY'S
AND SIIEBIFP’S BOOKS.
We have examined the records in the
Clerk’s, Ordinary’s, and Sheriff’s offices, and
we are glad to say we find tbem all kept in a
neat and business-like way, reflecting great
credit upon these officers.
TAX RECEIVER AND COLLECTOn'8 BOOKS
We have examined the Tax Receiver’s
and Collector’s books, and find tbem neat
and correct, and we are glad to say these
officers are very efficient aud well qualified
to perform all the duties of their respec
tive Offices. We are sorry to say, that in
onr opinion, there area good many of our
citizens who do not return their property
at its fair valuation. We hope this will be
corrected, so that the burden of taxation
.will be equal on all. Below we give state
ment ot Collector’s books-
To am’t due county from May re
port,... ,.a $517 21
CR.
By am’t pd County Treas. $300 00
By fl fas. for Taxes, 1881,
in officer’s bands, 83 70
By cash on hand for taxes
1881.... ... 133 35
$527 21 $517 21
Taxes 1882, &c. • -
To collected on digest,
1882.-.. .‘..$4667 00
To collected insolvent list
1881 -. 168 80
To collect’d tnsoL list,1880, 111 88
“ “ “ “ 1879, 54 83
Special taxes.. 995 00
CR ,
By pd. special Tax to State
Treasurer 606 00
By pd acc't D E Simms— ' 417 00
“ H Collector’s Corns.
Special Tax 52 00
“ pd A. PDearing, Co.
Trens.... 2500 00
“ cash in Bank of University 2095 72
H " on hand.. 264 89
$5996 51 $5996 51
treasurer’s books.
We have examined tbe Treasurer’s books,
and find tbem to be very neat and correct,
and speaking well for tbe Treasurer.
To cash balance, May Term Coart,>$0376 00
* “ received J. I Huggins, clerk 57 00
“ • “ Ass M Jackson, Ord’y, 897 14
“ “ Sylvauiius Morris, Sol.
City Court, 3 00
“ - “ H H Linton, T. 0. levy
oll881 300 00
“ "HH Linton, T. C. levy
of 1883 2500 00
B.VWVW—Mr*. K- P. Eherhart was In-
tered in Oconee Oemetary on Thursday
IaaL The remains of thiaetatimable lady
were followed to the grave by many
rlends.
— Mara. ^ y
Clears out rata, mice, roaches, flies,
ants; Led bugs, skunks, chipmunks,
gophers, fisc. Druggists.
CR
$10,134 04
By disbursements and Commis
sions, with proper vouchers.. 9,101 90
972 14
Balance
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
We have examined the different reads
and bridges, nnd find them In jrood rept
t ith exception of tbe Bandy-Creek bridj
ewtou’a Bridge, and the lower bridj
adipg from Athens to Ga. R R dep
which we recommend be attended to at Iks
earliest practicable time;
justices of the peace.
i Ws have examined the book* cf all
Justices of the Peace and Notaries ftMM,
and find tbem correct and ia good shape,
conn ratv$
-j Wo find the holdings in splendid condi
tion—the appearance of tbefarm generally
1a good—the crop is about saved, sod ham*
nJ^HEMlIoa TrflkkJhjlMMv
many band3 for amount of iaqd cultivated;
and ho ''think that whenever .during the
bridges Of the coantv, whenever such work
U to he given out by contract. We find
that a considerable amount of money baa
already been saved *o the county bjr em
ploying this force in this way. We recom-
mend that a sufficient amount of bill-tide
ditches be cut on the farm to prevent
washing as’far as puwible.
We have examined report of Superin
tendent, and find, that he makes a very
flattering showing—being a net profit from
the form to the county of $450 70.
We recommend that tbe Ordinary da
not force retail liquor license to any one
-within one and a half miles cl the County
IkrmqrQqnYfotQMap.
W® WWWRpnd tha( the
be authorized to tell what wood be can
spare from the place.
Wo recommend that the salary of the
Superintendent be increased to $450 00 per
year, and that the same 'tie p*i(l quarterly.
We recommend that the prize of-$25,00,
obtained for the best. balanced account,,b*
donated tot ho Superintendent. ,
Wo are glad to say that MV. Tuck la a
very capable, competent and 'tonrtetrai'Ou-
perintrodent, nnd we think 1dm to be the
right man in the right place. .
_ BONDS OF COUNTr OFFICERS.
"We have examined the bond of ehcli
county officer, and find thefn'amply suffi
cient; atnl we feel gratified that the Interest
Of the citizens is «u well protected.
The Committee on Public Schools have
no report to make at this term of the Oocrt,
except rtliat the schools are all doing well
and in good working order.. , .
We recommend that the Clerk "of the
Superior Court make out‘and have printed
the name* of all prison* wbo have been
convicted of such crime* .a* will debar
tbem from the privilege of voting, ana fur
nish said list te tbe managers at (rich
voting precinct in the county, prior to every
election in the county. - ■, • i . *,
We recommend that, the Clerk, of the
Superior and City Courts be required to re
cord all criminal bonds immediately upon
their receipt by him.
. Owing to the limited number of Grand
Jurors m the county, end tbe great labor
necessary to tbe faithful performance of
their dunes, we recommand tbat our Repre
sentative in the Legislature endeavor to
have an Act passed relieving the Grand
Jurors from beiug compelled to nerve aa
Petit Jurors in City Court ' ' *•
We recommend that J. C. Williamson, a
Bailiff of Jackson, be paid $7 25, expenses
in arresting and delivering J. E. Thurmond
to the Sheriff of Clarke couuty.
■' We recommend that the pay of Jnrors
and Bailiffs be tbe same as heretofore.
We recommend tbat Asa.M. Joels in.
Ordinary, be paid $234 25—amount ot bill
rendered.
We desire to express our hearty and cor
dial approval ot the firm and manly con
duct of the Hoc. Howell Cobb, Judge of
the City Court, in Inflicting severe penalties
upon paitiea convicted ot “illegal voting.”
A better service could not be rendered the
country—for he who will not contribute to
the support of the Government ot a right,
ought not to have a voice iu the selection
of the rulers of the Government. And he
who contributes by bis official conduct, as
Judge Cobb has done, to preserving the
purity of the ballot, renders his country a
service for which he deserves tbe thanks of
all good citizens.
Io conclusion, we desire to express, in
behalf of the people of our county abd of
ourselves, our deep and sincere regret at
the voluntary retirement of bis Honor,
Judge Alex. 8. Erwin, from the bench of
the Superior Courts of this Circuit And
we also desire to express our admiration
and appreciation of the ability and dignity
with which be has presided during his term
of four years. And we beg leave to assure
him that be leaves tho bench with the
hearty good wishes of his fellow-citizens
tor liis future success; and while we regret
bis loss as a Judge, we congratulate our
selves and the community, tbat we still re
tain him as a citizen.
We heartily extend the thanks of this
body to Judge Pottle, Solicitor General
Mitchell, and our very attentive BailifiLW.
H. Fuller. ^
We recommend that these presentments
be published in the city papers.
James H. Uuuoins, Foreman.
John R. Crane, Secretory.
Emory F. Anderson,
Henry Beussee,
Richard Boggs,
JusepU H. Carlton,
John R Crawford,
Thomas H. Dearing,
Stephen C. Dobbs,
Francis M. Duster,
Mariou L. Dunnaway,
Duke Hamilton,
Thomas F. Hudson,
Washington B. Jackson,
Jefferson Jenuings,
Frank H. Kroner, |,, N •-.>
Wa». Lafferly, ,
Alen R Johnson.
Greensby W. Barber.
Ordered by the Court that the foregoing
general presentments he entered on the
minutes of this Court, and published in
accordance with tbe recommendation of
the Grand Jury.
November 29lh, 1882.
ALEX. S. ERWIN, Judge 8. C.
ALBERT L. MITCHELL, Sol. Gen.
THE DRYGOODS REGULATOR:
A Walk Through tho Bplondld Establishment of
* B, O. Gray,
While loafingaround the street thanks
giving day we chanced to drop into the
store of Bob Gray, and finding tbe pro
prietor had a few leisure moments oil
hia hands asked that he show us through
his stock. As Mr. Gray it the soul of
cleverueaa he readily complied. Our
readers all know tbe history of this
house—how a few years ago one of the
staunchest firms in the south establish
ed a branch store in Athens and began
an indiscriminate slaughter in prices,
that was the sensation of the day. Af
terwards it was decided to move the
house to 8L Louis, and for several
months the business was closed; but Bob
Gray being bound to Athens by the ten-
derest ties at length decided not to
leave and started business ou a small
scale on his own account. It was not long,
however, before he moved back into the
old quarters aud has just opened a stock
of dry goods that reminds us of old
times.
“The people have not aa yet found
out what 1 have and I wish you would
let me show you through my various
departments,” was his reply to our re
quest.
Beginning at the door he first exhibit
ed his stock of notions, gloves, fanoy
goods, bu ttons, ties and hundreds of
other things in this line. It was cer
tainly a feast te the eye to view this de
partment. On every hand was display
ed tbe most stylish and and beautiful
goods, and the prices at which he is sell
ing them is truly astonishing.
1 Next he showed us his dress goods,
and a finer stock you seldom see. He
has all the stylish tabrics in every color
and design, from the standard brand of
prints at from five to six cents per yard
to a black alpaca as $1, which the ladies
pronounce the greatest bargain ever of
fered in the state.
“One of the best bat gains I have,” re
marked Mr. Gray, ’ “is those Scotch
tweeds, that are genuine imported goods.
All I ask is for the ladies to examine
my stock and prices, and I guarantee to
save them utoney. They have no idea
the style of dress goods I carry."
Opening adrawer Mr. G. asktd us to
examine some lace handkerchiefs he
threw upon the counter. “These,’’ hfe
continued, “are worth $50 perdozen
and I brought them out for wedding and
holiday presents; butlcan also sell'a
good linen handkerchief at two fora
uickel. You may also say that in do
mestics and white goods of all kinds I
offer great bargains. In fact I retail
them . at juat what they cost me by
wholesale, as I am deterinined to recov
er {py old,trade at any oqst,’.’
“Thera is as good a shirt as yon can
buy in the city and,I am selling it at
flfoy cents,” he remarked,, stepping , to
panther,counter. , “It is madq of tha
best goods and guaranteed, wifli a fine
lineu bosom. Hera is a shirt at 75 centa
that la really fine. Ids theisatne. make
that some firms now make a ran on at
$2.25, when - laundried. And, by the
way, let me tell you my interview, With
■ New York drummer the- other day.
After examining my stock of, , dress
goods he stated that I waaselling, at.re
tail actually below wholesale prices.
You see my father buys ,1a immense
quantities npd few if any houses in tho
south can compete with us.” '
Mr. Gray next showed us his mhgnlfl-
cent,stock ol hosiery, suitings, CkSst-
mdrea, undershirts, knit goods, blanket^
shawls, slices nnd all manner of gooda
usually kept In a first-class dry gooda
store. His prioos are oertalrity Yerjr
low,, hfo stock fresh aud > fl rat-class, and'
\re advise our readers, to give bjm %
trial before buying elsewhere. He baa
allthe novelties of the season.