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SOUTHERN BANNER: JANUARY 22, ISIS. l..ocal Rates of Advertising A Job Work Local Notices 15 ceuts per line, 10 cents for v.wli additional publication, no display allowed I the local columns of this paper. Marriage ami death notices are published i rce of charge. Obituaries arc charged for at the rates of ten coits per line. Announcements of candidate* and comrauni- caiions favoring individual candidates, must be paid for in advance. Advertisements not marked tor any specified -.'iic, will be charged for until ordered out. , >b work must be paid for upon delivery. t ion tickets, cash upon delivery. » Relating to Newspaper Subscrip tion* and Arrearages. otcisioN or ths extras states supreme court. 1. Subscribers who do not give expressnotice to the contrary, arc considered wishing to con tinue their ■obseption. 2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of their periodicals, the publishers may continue o send them until all arroarages are paid. 3. If subscribers negloet or refuse totaketheir continued. 4. If subscribers move toother places without notifying publishers, uiul the papers are sent to the foraier direction, they are held respon sible. 5. The courts have decided that “refusing to take periodicals from the office, or removing sad leaving them uncalled for is prims tacia evidence of intentional fraud.” 6. Any person who receives a newspaper and makes use of it whether he has ordered it or not, is held in lew to be a subscriber. 7. If subscribers pay in advance, they are bound to give notice to the publisher, at the i :iJ cf their time; if they do not wish to con tinue taking it; otherwise the publisher is authorized to send it on; and the subscribers will be responsible until an expressnotice, with payment of all arrearages, is sent to the i.ublisher. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. I.ooul Hlomllngs. —Jimmy Jacobs ban retired from tlie post-office. Dr. Sid Holland closely resent-, bles President Hayes, and also favors Bill Thurlkill Tom Hampton alias Sinitli says he will write no more letters for the New York press. —Business was brisker in the city last Tuesday than it has been since the holidays. *, ; «■> a | y —Reese & Lane are having new show windows pnt in, and their house is being otherwise improved. —Old-Time Democrat will find a few pungent paragraphs in this issue for his special delectation. — It may be an item of news to state that there are twelve dry goods houses on Broad street that are suc cessfully run by Israelites. —Prince Hodgson sticks to his linen duster notwithstanding the cold weather. He did not lake it to Lula with him, however. —Merchants and business men who desire calendars for the year 1878 would do well to give us their orders as early as convenient. — Dr. E. S. Billups, of Oconee county, was iq the city last Tuesday, and as usoal^lo ,\vas highly enter tained. Death of II. S. Whevenell. Mr. R. S. Shcvenell died at his resi dence last Friday and was buried by the Masonic order in Oconee Cemetery Sat unlay evening. TT-fte deceased was one of our oldest citizens and was held in high esteem bv a large num ber of friends and acquaintances. Mr. S. was an Englisman by birth, but had rgaidf^ifrdjja !*}}'&? Mf? QofUttt ifruhiacrenyled —Gen. P. M. B. Young r<-prc- senlcd His Royal Iliglmess, Rex, at the ball in Atlanta VVednesday night. —The Atlanta Constitution says Miss Norma Clayton made one of the handsomest queens that ever reigned over the festivals of Rex. —Ed Potter, the basso profundi of the Northeastern Railroad, is said to be the most gallant conductor that’ ever pulled a bell-rope. —Tom Hodgson is busily engaged putting up buggies and other work in his line, and we are told that he ships his work to all parts of the State, and always gives satisfaction in workmanship and price. —The Planter and Grange sug gests that the State University should secure tor its musttem, the unique, valuable and extensive collection cf Indian relics, implements, weapons, ornaments, etc., now the property of Charles C. .Tones, Jr., of Augusta. —F. W. Lucas, Esq., who is now closing out his fine stock of goods at New York cost, has done business at bis present stand for the hist thirty two years. Mr. Lucas enjoys a fine mercantile career, and our readers will regret to learn that he contem plates retiring from a business he has 6o long upheld and ornamented. Flashes In the Nlntb« constituents, and they will have no -Was that a Junius or a “ Fatty ! cause lo con, P lain ot l,inT - He 18 Harris’’ that threw that last brick ? j }’ ears a S e * -Does Old T. D. blow his own | Hon - A ‘ G * McCurry—In the p r- p iCrn v j son of Mr. McCurry, Hart county has n I chosen a Re; resentative “ native, —“ And yet again,” has Old T. D. 1 L paid his last year’s subscription? Or, does he borrow his neighbor’s paper? —Col. Jo. Troupe Lumpkin is now the agricultural editor of the Consti tution. There is a marked improve ment in that department of the paper • nee his connection with it. Personal Mention. thirty-two years. He waif) 3 years of age at the time of his death. To the family, we ofief onr sympathy in t heir sad bereavement. Iloinlcldo In Lexington. A difficulty occurred in Lexington last Friday night between "Mr. Rowe and Mr. McDaniel, which resulted in ike death of the latter. We under stand the two gentlemen met in a bar doom and after some words were passed, of An insulting character, Mr. drew %knife and approach ed Mr^5o«rf?^#iereupon that gen” Median pulled his pistol and fired, killing McDaniel,instantly. Liquor was the cause. Williams T.odgc, 1. 0.0. F We were kindly shown through Williams Lodge, I. 0.0. F., on yes terday, by Past Grand, C. W. Davis, and don’t hesitate in pronouncing it the most handsome Lodge of any order it has ever been our p’.easnre to visit, aud reflects a great deal of honor on the order. On entering the ante-room, you are confronted with nicely painted wardrobes which con tain the paraphnmalia cf the order, sitting in a handsomely hemp carpeted room. Next, you enter the Lodge proper, which has recently been painted by the Parr Bro’s. a^ewalls are of a bright slate colorf^rUh mahogany finish. In the ccnteY of the plastering overhead, is a circle | with the badge of the ord<jr nicely painted therein; while, under the magic touch of the Parr Bro’s paint brush, all the furniture has been made to present an appearance at once at tractive and very beautiful. On the floor of the main hall is a magnificent carpet, which, with the different stands, required about 130 yards of carpeting~to'~ cover. 'The walls of the hall arc handsomely dee- orated with pictures of vat ions kinds, including the original charter of the Lodge,* fgfoupfof tjffr tojWbini of the grand Lodge which met licit*, emblems, Ac., as well ns pictures of past Grand officers from the tune of chartering the Lodge to the present. The Odd Fellows deserve a great deal of credit for their zeal in fitting up the Lodge room in so handsome and comfortable manner. to A-Ncw Cover. Capt.- Williams, in addition keeping tlio neatest office in the city, takes ’delight in having his team makca good appearance on the street, lie has recently had his express wagon recovered which adds a great deal to its appearance. Beet 6 cents Cigar in Athens at Kadvarinaky & Leibi.er’s. the “ Belle of West End ” iast Mon day night. Bob was highly de. lighted, and was perfectly astonished when he found out how great was his popularity. —Dr. J. A. Taylor, one of Atlan ta’s oldest citizens, and a man that was greatly beloved by all who knew him, died at Hot Springs, Ark., on the loth inst. —W. S. Hoilman says his mules are the finest ever brought to this market. _JUfi deals fairly and squarely with everybody, and if you buy from him, we are satisfied you will get a bargain —Chief Davis reports the police force as thoroughly organized and well equipped, and also compliments •that much abused class for prompt ness in the discharge ot their duties. —The machinery of the cotton compress, owned by Rucker, Hull & Thomas, and which was purchased by the latter gentleman in New Orleans, sonic four weeks ago, is now at the Northeastern depot. —Mr. Clem Demore has opened a beef market on Jackson street, four doors above Hood «fc Stephens, where he will keep at all times the best beef, mutton and pork the market affords. Give him a call. —The Covington Star pays us this compliment: The name of the Athens Georgian has -been ehauged to the “ Southern Banner, 1 ” a name tlmt Revives pleasant ttiemorics ol the part. Long may it wave. —Mrs. Ghanfrau, wlio will shortly appear in Atlanta 1 , is the most charm ing woman on the American stage. To see her in “ Christie Johnson, or Out of the Depths” again, is a wish we ardently look forward to. Won’t you come this way, Manager Tay- leurc ? —We doubt if there are three bet ter barbers - associated together than Davis, Sapp ek BryVfie. Either one of the firm is an artist in his profes sion, and - if you go there to get a shave, hair-cut or anything else done in their line, you will be sure to get the best of attention, and leave their shop fully satisfied that we have not misrepresented them. —There is no end to man’s inge nuity and general cussedness. A fellow up town deliberately went to work, split a nickel in half and passed one of the pieces off for five cents and kept the remaining half with the motto, “In God we trust.” Joe Hodgson was victimized to the amount of two-and-a-half cents. This fellow is an ardent supporter of the silver bill. J. W. Wallace, Esq., of Augusta, was in the city last Thursday. Do oureyoft deceive us, or is this the carcass qf another independent ? Dr. W. G Crompien, of New York city, is spending a few days iq our city. If we are going to be forced into gjfc*Q)aljitTc $£($) % $&&&(&* the terms and the teacher. Messrs. Billups, Holland and Wil liams went donfitiu Mrs King’s last Wednesday night, and treated Stump Grier to some old time music. Dr. Sid Holland says that Uncle George Williams can get more real, good nmsic out of the violin than any other man in the State of Georgia 'Doctors Billups and Holland are the Georgia banjo champions, and their songs and acting lays Warn* boles and Backus in the shade. Peter W. Printup, ofUnion Point, Ga., was in Athens on Thursday last The prime object of his visit was A professional consultation with Dr. Holland. Howell Cobb and H. 1%. Barnard were registered at the Markham House, Atlanta, on the lOtTi. Win. H. Howard, Jr., of the firm Howard & Sons, Augusta, ^ras Regis tered at the Newton House on Thurs day last.* “ What an ass art thou.’’ You might “sail the seas over And cross —Blanton Duncan is busily en gaged , on * chrojip^epjMf n tinglhe Old Whig party, which, when fin ished, will be presented to Old T. D. —The Franklin Register has this to «3y about us; The Tri-Weekly Southern Banner is as neatly gotten up as any paper in the State, anil the citizens of Athens aud of Northeast Georgia should not let it laek for want of sustenance. —“A nomination is simply a scheme by which a premium is put upon mediocrity.” The three hun dred and four Democrats who voted tor Colonel Huggins in the nomina ting convention will please remember that they are classed as “ mediocrity” by Old T. I). —Just to think, tlni* after two de cades spent in a journalistic school, all our training conies to naught by an umrained novice, who, Nemesis like, rises like a Sphyitx from the ashes of obscurity and knocks us into a cocked hat. It is really too bad. yMKwrafc article ur frphg-rj fa "Other words, he had 4*h gloves on when he indited t hia alfedliei )'&&:< time, he intends to wax us at the start. All right; throw .your Itu, into the arena and bounce in, and “ damned be he who first cries, hold, enough.” - * —We we; ijeal seny jhat so far we have been unable to furnish any matter that would suit, Lite lofty taste ! and to. the manner born.” Bom in Hart connty, he has been known to his constituents from liis youth up, and'with this knowledge, and ere he passed the age of youth, (for he is only twenty-five years old,) they have chosen him for their prophet. How could they more explicitly express their confidence in his integrity and ability? He is of Scotch decent, well educated, is a promising lawyer and a fluent speaker. With good natural abilities and the noted en ergy and perseverance of his ances try, be will doubtless render a good account to his constituents of his work in the legislative halls. His biography is in the future. An Honest Recommendation. When anybody conies to a news paper office and orders an advertise ment, the second word is, “ of course you will give me a little putt',’’ and the local editor, knowing his business, praises Smith’s shoes and Brown’s hats. This has become such a com mon thing, that the reader, we are really sorry to say, pays little attention to our efforts of praise, and thus overlooks, sometimes, our recom mendations when they are really worthy of attention, and in fact, of tlie utmost importance to a certain class, of our readers. Such an oeca siop we have to-day, in introducing to those afflicted with Rupture, Dr. W. G. Crempien,Jwho has openad a tem porary office at the Newton House. Although a stranger here, he is not a stranger to us. We have had the pleasure of his acquaintance some of Old T- IL in our paper, but as we [two years- and kq fl iy sgyer.^ of his the wide ocean,’’ yet as You returned to the 11 old cal.lu on the stream ” Your ponderous ears would first he seen.” Messrs. Killgorc & Stanton, who for several weeks past have been merchandising on College Avenue, have removed their stock to Farm ington, in Oconee county. Now, say, this" way of giving us advice ain’t it getting to be too com mon ? Besides, we have had a sur feit of this cheap cdiniiiddify within the past week. We noticed on onr streets yester day, the following substantial citizens from Wilkes county: C. D.' and E. D. Hill, G. L. Balt on, G. Jackson and C. Latimer. The low price of merchandise attracted them hither Clieai> Turnouts. Mr. C. E. Biggs, salesman for Louis Cook, Cincinnati, Ohio, has opened a salesroom tor his buggies and carriages 11 the storeroom for merly occupied by Mr. Collins, on Broad street, where he will be pleased to exhibit his stock to the citizens of Athens and surrounding- country. They are the cheapest vehicles ever offered iu our market and the mate rial used is said to be the best. Step down and see^tbA clever a££gonial Biggs, and be convinced that bis stock is such as he represents it. ^ ♦ ■■ - - *** Best and cheapest chewing and smoking tobacco in the city at Kal- j varinski &Liebler. are always willing to do the best we can to satisfy, hungttv readers, we will furnish Old T. D. with a wheel barrow full of Congressional Records, and in the meantime, while he is de vouring and munching the iiilbrma- . tion jberehreontained, we will exert * ourselves to find something more solid for his Websterian brain. —“Did Durham, the nominee, do the work which gave the Democrats ascendancy in this-connty ? No, in deed, it was this same ninth-abused, independent, Emory Speer.” The above is an extract from the commu nication of “ Old T. D.,” in the last Watchman. We would like to know if this much-abused Independ ent had the assistance of Pledger (col.) in that campaign as he had in the last election ? —When a copy of the last week’s Watchman reached Old T. D., he grasped the paper spasmodically, and after tilting his chair to an angle oi forty-five degrees, he commenced conning the columns as if in search of a bon trio# aud when hisedjpc eye at last fell on, tc For Heaven’s sake, give us a rest,?’Jic audiblyjaitl sgcfDusli— Now, by the God's, the work goes bravely on.” After getting to where King David was performing on the “hugag,” he soliloquized tliusly: terms of his ability. . We would ad vise all ruptured persons to consult him without delay. COUNTY COURT. w.b.thoaU jt!D«ML J w! rtnnii COUNT! SOLICITOR. State vs. Jerry Moore larceny from the house—guilty and fined 840 and «tsM8or8tnicit|^iiidfliainjga^.| > State vs. Hites Gregory, assault and battery—demanded indictment. State vs. Bernatine, being a common cheat and swindler— contin ued. Sjaie vs. William Harris bas tardy—cohtinhedi State vs. Mary Johnson, adultery—guilty and fined $8.50 and costs or 3 months in chain gang,., State vs. Torn Jones adultery —guilty and fined $25 and costs or 4 months in chain gang. State vs. Miles Thomas .malicious- mischief— not gui|ty, Stale vs. Moses Brow- Mortgages. —Frank Sprawliugsto Eleonor Moore, made November 24th, 1877, recorded December 7th 1877 ; Kalvarinski & Liebler to Israel Morris, made December 21st, 1877, recorded December 24th, 1877. Knights of Honor. On Wednesday night last, the members of Golden Rule Lodge, No. 211, Knights of- Honor, celebrated their Anniversary At an early hour their beautiful hall was filled with ladies aud gentlemen, including, in addition to members and their wives, many invited guests. The string band, under the manage ment of Profs. Wurm, Burn? and Jones, delighted the audience wilh splendid music. The orators for the occasion were Dr. King and C. W. Davis, who were introduced by J. M. Edwards, E-q. Both addresses were delivered in a very happy manner by the speakers, and well received by the audience. Dr. King look as his subject, “ Life Insurance,’’ but did not forget lo mention the social features of the Order he represented. Mr. Davis’ address was upon the rise and progress of the Knights of Honor. He gave some interesting statistical facts in his comparison of the relative cost of Life Insurance ill ordinary companies and the cost of being a member of the Knights of Honor. , The occasion will be long remem bered with great pleasure by all who were present. . ■ , Anniversary C'ctoliratlons. Tlie Literary Socities of the Slate University will celebrate their anni versaries next month—the Demos- thenian on the 19lh and the Phi Kappa on the 22d. The orator for tlie first named is onr young fViend P. W. Davis a law student ot the University, whose rare talents not only qualify but entitle him to the honor bestowed by tlie society. The orator for the Phi KaOpn is j J. G. Russell. This is al>o a cry worthy selection, and we look for ward with pleasure to the time a In n our citizens shall have an opportunity of lending their presence on the oc casion mentioned. Congratulatory. Capt. F. E. Eve, an army comrade of Capt. J E. Ritch, having learned of the hitter’s appointmet t to tho office of Deputy United States Mar shal, pays the following compli mentary notice to that gcntlemau : “ As a soldier, a Captain of dis mounted skirmishers, the hardest task ever assigned a cavabyman, as well as the one fraught with the most danger, (for We were never properly supported) his merit was fully appre- , , „ , , , ciated by his superior officers, and den larceny front the house—guilty ,. • , ,. and fined. S30.50 «... and costa. IW *“ mc “- State vs.. Taylor Prigeou assault and battery— demanded indictment. State vs.. Nelson Hudgins malicious mischief—demanded indictment. —/T > ' " -ia Incnmliranrt of Real Estate ami Per- “ I know that some of the ‘ medioc-. ( rilyV will say, surely, this was com. tribnted by G. Washington Childs or George Francis Train,” but holding his right duke aloft, remarked, in the language of Charlie Watkins: “I did it.” He then studied aCross tbc room with- a tragic air and surveyed his Hplcnd d physique before the mirror, and while thus gnziug on his lofty brow, he smote his manly stomach and exclaimed: Veni, vidi, vici—and fainted. —The Gainesville Eagle thus com ments on the Senator from the Slst district, Hon. F„ B... Hodges,- and Representative McCurry, of Hart county: Hon. B. F. Hodgea is the Senator-elect from tlie''31st mstriot. Mr. Hodges is a successful lawyer Transfer anil Incnmbfanre of Real Estate sonal Property for December, 1ST I, In Clerk’* 0Hire—-Hon. J. I; lluKulns, Clerk : Juilwe |H S. M. Herrington, llepntjr. F. Mitchell, made June 22hd, 1&75, recorded December 5th, 1877 ; Sophie Jones, John Jones, Adaline and Marie Freeman to Stepney Jones, made December 11th, 1876, recorded December 6th,* 1877 ; E.' Li Newton to Henry and Fred Barfield, made January 1st, 1873, recorded Decem ber 11th,' 1877; J.' A. Browning, Sheriff, to Mary Jackson, made De cember 14th, 1877, recorded Decem ber 14th,. 1877 ;:C, A. Ware, Admin istratrix, to Joseph F. Comer, made December’ T$tli, 1877,. recorded De- Habersham comity, and * was one oft the I&s strict attention ' to, and successful management of his private business, is a guarantee -that he will look w^ll to the interests of his district &iid the State. He knows the wants of his - Fertilizers. We call attention of our farmers to the advertisement of “Excelienzi Fertilizer’’ and Dobbs’ Chemicals.” Tho State chemist has analyzed these fertilizers—their commercial value is as much any other standard brand ; and they have give perfect satisfac tion to all who have used them. As an estimate of their value in the es timation of the farmers we Will stale that Cok. Dobbs sells between seven ty-five and one lmiidred thousand dollars worth of them every year. I'orao^ial. We had a very ‘pleasant call on Saturday last from Mr. J. C. Draughn, mine host of the Monroe Hotel. Mr. D. is a very genial gentleman, but is somewhat restless because of the tardiness of bis people’ in nio.ving in the matter of finishing and equipping the railroad From Social Circle to atd farmer, of sound judgment and. made December T9tty,‘ ,1§76, untiring industry. He was bornin' ibc&raed December 28tb,’ ^877 i Wiley FJ Hpodrto Francis G. Glenn, of Ogl{*tafffiM!i9ueto Ga i made Harris to A. Sff’Jackson, made De cember 29th, 1877, recorded Decem ber 31st, 1877. This ia a daogerous season, and of ten tbeifoudest mother’s care is do pro tection against .Coughs nod Colds and Hoarsened. : Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup should therefore be kept readiness. Price 25 ’.ceftts,.* m vt u’i; ik? si Best and Cftfiap€9\jChewing To bacco' in Athens at ~ f Kalvarinbky & Leibler’s.