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SOUTHERN BANNER: FEBRUARY 13. 1S78. Local flatea of Advertising * Job Work Local Notices 15 cents per line, 10 cents for ,-;hm •nlditioiial publication, no display n I lowed iu the local columns of this paper. M irriuze and death notices are published free of charge. Obituaries are iharged lor at the rales of ten .tents per line. Announcement* of candidates anil comimtni- catious favoring individual candidates, must bt paid for in advance. A Ivertiscments not marked tor any specified lime, will be charged f<r until ordered out. >b wnTk must be paid for upon delivery, ion tickets, cash upon delivery. h Relating to Newspaper Subscrip. lions and Arrearages. OCCISIOS or THE UNITtP STATUS Sl'PREME CCVHT. 1. Subscribers who do not give exprcssnotice to the contrary, are considered wishing to con- linne their subscplion. 8. it subscribers order the discontinuance of their periodicals, tho publishers may continue o sen 1 them until all arrearages are paid. 3. 1 f subscribers neglect or refuse totaketheir periodicals from the office ts which they ure limited, they ure hold responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered them dis continued. 4. If subscribers move toother places without notifying publishers, and the papers are sent to the former direction, they are held respon sible. 5. The courts have decided that “refusing to tales periodicals from tho office, or removing snJ leaving them uncalled for is priina tnciu evidence of intentional fraud.” *. Any person who receives a newspaper and r-.i ikes use of it whether ho has ordered it or ait, is held in law to be a subscriber. 7. If subscribers pay in advance, they are bound to give notice to the publisher, at the «nd cf their time; if they do not wish to con tinue taking it; otherwise the publisher is authorise* 1 to send it on; and the subscribers will be responsible until an express notice, with payment of all arrearages, is sent to the publisher. I *ooal Iilcndlngs. Burke & Fleming have a bcatiti- ful display of valentine*. N' tv basques are, ent almost entirely with vests. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. The Mnglng Pilgrim. Philip Phillips gives an evening oi sacred songs at Deupree Hall,Tuesday evening, February 12. Philip Phillips has conducted hit sacred *ong services in England Scotand, Ireland, Australia, Canada India, Ceylon, Palestine, Egypt and in this country with uncommon sue ccss. Reception at Air. Stevens Thomas. The reception given by Mr. 8levens Thomas, to his son, Mr. W. W Thomas, and his beautiful bride, last Wednesday night, was the most bril liant and joyfbl gathering that has taken place in Athens for years. At an early hour the handsome parlors were filled with the beauty and intel ligence of our city,..who participated ia the festivities prepared for them by- Mr. and Mrs.* Stevens Thomas, Around the festivo board ample jus lice was paid to the delicious cakes oandiss, and fruits etc., and as each one raised the goblet filled with nec tar fit only for the gods, toasts lor long, and happy life were drank to the beautiful bride and handsome groom Altogether, it was a most recherche gathering, the like ot which will not be witnessed in Athens for a Ion lime. To the bride and groom w wish many long, happv, blissful years —bin~c Policeman Burch received i the appoint incut u« lamplighter, pe des* rians have been enabled to s e »beir way along Broad sm-et. Mr. Burch keeps the gl: sses dean and the lamps in t pplepie order, lor Maltese crosses, of diamonds, are which service he has tho thanks of tvoriie pendants. | many citizens. . Farm Proverbs- —Do not keep more live stock on your farm than you can keep well. —House all things as much as pos sible—animals, utensils and crops. —Sell when you can get a fair price, and do not store for rats aud specula tors. —The more comfortable you can keep your animals the more they will thrive- —A good cow is a valuable machine -the more food she properly digests the greater the profit. —A few roots daily to all the stock are as welcome as apples to boys and girls. —Replace all the bars whereJyoti pass otter by strong gates, and then wonder that you didn’t do so hefore. —Although, in draining land thor oughly, your purse may be drained, yet the full crops that follow will soon (11 it again. —Always give the soil the first meal. If it is well fed with manure it will feet! all else-plants, animals and men. —A harrowed tool if broken, should be replaced by a new one. A nice Mtnse of honor in such matters is much lo he commended. Thrash’s Consumptive Cube.— Sifft i-ere for consumption, bronchi* i is,coughs, croup, colds, and all lung a fled ions. Roti res lost voice, etc Call at Dr. Ed. Smith’s drug rtore ]>■ King’9 old stand, and get a trial bott'e for 50 ° -nts I/ts/p size 81 5* 1 Evening dresses of satin, just nqiorted, are trimmed with tur. Short fiir shoulder capes, edged ith lace, are worn over cloaks. iin S ' ’ r JWj —•The comic valentines at Burke & Fleming’s ace going like Just cakes. —Plum and pale bine is a favorite combination ol color, this sea? on. -February^ is » s coquctisli April—bright ami balmy one day ami ‘ark ami dreary the next. —Experience may tie a very dear thing, but sin* isn’t any dearer lhau a pretty girl. —The city is very quirt and trder- Iv and the police are having a dull time. —All the young men of Oconee county, ami the middle-aged, too, are dear lovers ot horse-flesh. —Grand jurymen receive two dol- ars per day for their services. They hoard themselves. —New veils are dotted with be ids, and have a delicate fringe of the same on the edge. These are always in mask shape. —Burns’ Silver Comet Band prac tice regular once a week. Their selec tion of music is good and their rendi tion excellent. —Isaac Dickson, the colored man who knocked one of his own race on the head with a billet of wood, some weeks ago, has been released frem jail -Another new dress fabric, re sembling the raw silk furniture cov ing, is called the “ drap d’Orient,* and is very pretty ami cheap. —Jim Rhodes it getting mad at ready. He said the other morning, “ liiat. in a day or two the mail wonld be fuil of them durn Cupids, doves and other thingumagigs — With a full line of plain and fancy stationary, just received direct from Cincinnati, wc are prepared to furnish our customers, and the cili zens generally, with all kinds of plain aud ornamental printing. —Those cf our citizens who lin gered around the Court-House Tues day, with the expectation of beine hi“h<y entertained, was sadly disap pointed. Business in that locality was dull. —Charley Hill stys Chief Davis has kleptomania in his hands. We don’t know, ourselves, whether this 1 is true or not, but there is something the matter with them. —If you want to visit the check factory, it is not necessary for you to cross the ritor on the Oconee street bridge. The river is now spanned by a nice bridge at the foot of Broad street, —“ A man in ITenry county, Ten nessee, while leaning on his gun, tvat fatally shot by his dog touching the • rigger with his paw ” Our moral to this is: Better to lean on a hoe handle. —A dentist tried his first operation with gas on a robust colored woman. After she had used up all the gas in the office, she wheeled in the chair and shouted: “ Hurry up, boss, ami bring on another bag of that sweet ened wind.” —Bill Moore says: In twelve days you can send your sweetheart a nice, satin-lined, pink, decorated valentine, with filagree-worked top, and gar* nished with little Cupids and sucking doves, which will eo-t yon about five dollars, while you can set her ugly brother up for a penny picture. Glass type is the latest invention, which bids fair, judging from expert* im-nts i ow being made in Paris, to piove a decided improvement on metal type. They are cast, in tough ened glass, ami the material has the advantage of cleanliness, is harder ilmu type metal,and can he ca-t into re delicate shapes. Besides this, —There is a project on foot, set : n motion by our young mayor, J. II. Rucker, for the mecadnmizing of the road lending to the Northeastern Depot. As the road thereto is almost impassable, our citizens, and the draymen in particular^.will receive this bit of news with gratification. —When any one : buys a cooking as stove from W. H. JotjePj. he throws in fifty-one pieces along with* it, con sisting of’ cooking utensils, pans,' phi es, etc, nearly enough furniture to enable one to commence house keeping. Next tall he will also add to this large list a bedstead, baby, dog ami cat. With all these things added to the be-t stove iu America, it looks like most auy young man could afford to take good care of a girl. to B Kiv t 10 ce i urinski «fc i the eity it Personal —Rufus L. Moss, Esq., is foreman of the Grand Jury. —Weldon Price drove a tandem team tcAown a day or two ago —A M. Partee, of Morgan conn ty, spent Wednesday with Major Clinard. — J. F. Drake, of Oglethorpe county, was iu the city last Wednes day. —R. T. \Valker, of Richmond, Va., ivas registered at the Newton House Wednesday. —H. C. 8pencor and Frank Albert of Baltimore, were at the Newton House, on the 7th inst. —Toro Critchon, tobacco sales man, of Atlanta, Ga., was in the city Thursday'. -—II. Atkins, Maj?sviHe, aud J. O. Sanders, Kilter ton, Ga., were at the Newton house Wednesday —W. P. Edwards, Esq., of Har mony Grove, teas looking around the city last Thursday. —R II. Haviland, of New York, is spending a few pleasant days in our midst. —Col. Augustus Reese, of Madison, Ga., is spending a few days in our city. —D. A. Reid, of Eatonton, was among Major Clinard’a guests last Tuesday. —George W. Brown, of McDon ough, Ga., was registered at the Newton House last Tuesday. —Houston Rucker, ot New York, showed his pleasant face on our streets yesterday. —W. II. Saul and Samuel Tanner- hill, of Augusta, wero registered at the Newton House on the 5th. —E. D. Adams, of the Lone Star State, was registered with Major Clinard last Thursday. —J. B. Benson and C. N Adams, of Hartwell, were very warmly entertained at the Newton House last Thursday. —Rolin Adair, Louis Wellhouse. W. R. Shorpshire and W. J. Zachrey, of Atlanta, were among Majo- Cli- nard’s guests. Iasi Thursday. —E. E. Smith and J. H. Wunkler, of Augusta, were also in the city last Thursday mot mug. —John D. Greene of Richmond, \ a, passed a pleasant day in our city the past week. —P. H. Grapple, of Baltimore, was lodged with Major Clinard last Thursday, —G. C. Lane, of New York city, was among the arrivals at the New ton House Thursday evening. —H. Stevenson, of Philadelphia, was also stopping at the Newton House Thursday cveuing —W. H. Brittain, Esq., is at home spending a tew days with his friends. — A. G. Chisolm, Esq., of Atlanta,' has been in the city for the past two days. — Marshall Fitzsimmons has np- —J. .1. UaVeriy and W. C C*<le, of Atlanta, were registered with Major Clinard Wednesday. —Isaac Lowe, of High Shoals, was aim'll" the arrivals at the New ton House last Wednesday. —\V F Combs, Esq , went down the Georgia road --Wednesday morn ing, anti will view the sights in Charleston before he returns. —Mr. B. F. Cole, of Baltimore, was in the cily Tuesday last, and seemed well pleased with our bustling little city : A.'T. ¥lc^ii", H. 8. Hosey and W. A. Martin, ot Atlanta, tfere registered at the Newton House Tuesday. W. (X Orr, of Jefferson, has .been iti the’city for a lew days past. He has a host of friends here, who H are ala-ays "lad to welcome him. Our old friend John Gillelaml, Esq , is now a model fanner, and we wish him all kinds of good luck with his chickens and pigs. —Dr. S ,B. Nye seems to be doing a good business in our city, j 11 who have tried his superior spectacles pronounce them excellent. —J. J. Theilkeld, of this eity, was married to Miss Evie Langford, of Watkigsville, yesterday evening, at 3 o’clock. The ceremony w:ts per formed by the Rev. John C. Johnson. To the happy coupld we extend our congratulations. —We are glad to learn that Mr. W. A. England is meeting with suc cess in hisittew line ; he is a fine gen tleman ami deserves the patronage of Northeast Georgia. The house he represents U a staunch one, and their goods are the best the market can afford. —Governor Colquitt has offered a reward each of $150 for the arrest and conviction of the four men who fired on Deputy U. 8. Marshall Murphy near Allan'a, it few days ago. —The’Making of as Admiral.— Mr.,A. C; Hodgson, an Athens, Ga. boy, who graduated with the highest honor ever won at Annapolis, and has been round the world as a midship man on the “ Kearsarge,” has been ordered to Washington to receive promotion.—Philadelphia Times. •The Belle of West End says he is not worrying himself about the finances, for he is well aware oi the 'act that his cotton is worth the standard value, be it in gold or silver, iu any market in this wide world. Sensible Belle, this! —The efficient and ever watchful Clerk of our City Council, says, “ he knows not what the public sentiment in Athens may be upon the money question, but he is satisfied from his stand-point that the true interest ot o*.r people at this time should induce them to 'Lake position for “ more money.” —Marcellus K. Thornton, of At lanta, proposes to organize an excur sion to the Paris Exposition the coming spring. The steamship com panies have combined to prevent this business, hut Mr. T. thinks if he can get sufficient encouragement he will succeed in getting excursi n tickets to Europe. We encourage the scheme to the extent of the publication of this item. —Prof. Suhirtuaker, of the Lucy Cobb Institute, has exerted himself to make the musical class under his Oraiid Jury I’rescnitneiitH. Georgia, Oconee County.—'T «- Gra: d Jar - c’losen, selected and sworn tor the J.nm ry Term of the Superior C«nrt of stud c>ant> . make the following presentments: We find the p ililie Imildi n«js in good condition, except tin* piazza in Clerk’s office, which needs a new -il I in front; also, glass on west side uf Court-House, and new steps cn same side, and fastenings tor blinds, which repairs we recommend. We recommend the Commissioners to keep the public privies open at all times We recnninend the Commissioner? sell tin* public pump, aud put :■ hain in well with a bucket at each end. The hooks of the Hon Georg • C. Thomas, County Jiulgf, are kept in style of perfect neatness and accu racy. Lis whole administration meets our entire approbation. The Conn and it- efficient Judge are comim-nded to the citizens of our county. The county' is clear of debt, with some two thousand in the Treasuiy, mainly attributable to the manlier in which the Court has been conducted through the Judge, who is entitled to the commendation, “ Well done, g« od and faithful servant.” We have, through a committee, examined the records of the Superior Court and find them correctly kept up to date, and the administration of that office reflecting credit u|>on the efficie. cy and fidelity of the incum bent. The same remarks apply to the Ordinary and his office. The public roads are generally in a fair condition, with the exception of l °° K the road leading from Watkmsville to Farmington, near D. W. Bradford’s, and also near A. I*. Smith’s; also, on the Athens load, near Calls Creek; also, between Durhams and Robisons, ami at the three mile post; also, at Ihe branch near Burnt Factory; also, on Scull Shoals road, between Mor ton’s and Durham’s old place, requir ing to be cross-layed, and a big golly in front of J. J. Morton’s, which should be attended' to immediately. There is also one place between Porters Creek and Watkinsville needing wot king. We commend all these roads to the inspection and for tho action of the Commissioners of Roads. We congratulate our fellow citizens on the absence of crime in our county and the good order that generally prevails, evidencing an advance in the moral status of oar people. We tender to His Honor George D. Rice, our high appreciation of his fidelity and efficiency in the adminis tration of justice, deserving the coni-1 mendalion of all unbiased minds and | eliciting fully this expression of the I opinion of our body. We also tender to P. G. Thompson, Esq., Solicitor-General pro tern, our approbation cf his official conduct, and our thanks for his courtesy to ub as Grand Jurors. We request that these presentments be published one time in the Southern Banner, and Southern Watchman : Wm. B. IIayqood, Foreman. G. E. Griffeth, D. W. Jackson, J F. Jackson, J. E. Lowe, J. F. W Osborn, J. B. Langford, S. L. Davenport, J. F. Sims, L. B N. Cochran, Wm. G# Mayne, Jesse Dooly, Elisha Michael, John Ward, Thomas Giles, Henry W. Cobb, D. L. Marshall, J. W. Robertson, B. P. Gregory, “ Tho Foot l>rlntH t* Time »» Mr. Rees- “is new in our cily solic iting sub-crip inns for the almve al- (table book, ami we have no d->ubt i hat it excells any other c*iiii|ieiidmm of facts ever published. The Athnta Constitution has this to say in regard !*• the ho<>k: “Bam-roft’s new Book, “ The Footprints of Time, ami Analytical History of the Government,” has just been delivered to us by the publish er-’ agent. Tin* work proves eq ial lo its great theme ai d fully satisfies our expeelatiou-. It fiirni-hes a well- arranged compendium of valnaMo information relating to-ike Govern ment nev r before presented, in bonk orm, to the Aimr.can pio,*h. Tho author traces the Footprints of Time »n the progress of political organiza tion through all history for the pur pose ot showing the origin and grad ual development of democratic insti tutions prior to the establishment of our own Republic. The body of the book gives a careful analysis of i ho Government under the Constitution. The writer d fines the organization of <-ach department, its mode of work ing, the qualifications and duties ot' al. the Government officials The book is substantially bound in one huge volume, and we cheerfully com- meud it to every voter in the land.” Harried. At the residence of Major Cook, February 5th, 1878, near Ringgold, Ga., by Rev. T. P. Cleveland, of Gainesville, Mr. John C. Soott, of Madison county, and Miss Emma Prices Reduced. We, the undersigned, recognising the tact that the price of all commod ities has been reduced, and believing that a reduction in our business, on a cash basis, would benefit us, as well as our customers, we have, therefore, concluded to reduce our charges a* follows, which will go into effei-t on the first of February next: Single shave 15 cents; shaving by tho ticket lO cenfs, hair-cutting 25 cents, shampooing 25 cents, and all other work in proportion. Very Respecfnlly, Sapp & Bridye, < Reid & Harris, Barbers. young ladies of that institution are proficient in both vocal and instru mental music. The professor has no equal in this part of Georgia. —Rev. Z. B. Graves, son-in-law of Capt. J E. Ritch, left, home last Tuesday evening for San Antoni**, Texas. He goes West for the pur pose of visiting his relations, who resi*l c in the above city. He will, no doubt, cast his fortunes with the people of the Lone Star State. He eaves many warm friends here who \.ish him success in his new field cf labor. Happiness and prosperity depends to a very great extent upou good health. All those suffering from Hoarseness, Cold, or Cough, should try Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup. It cures. A Gentle Hint.—In our style of climate, with its sudden changes of temperature—rain, wind and sunshine often intermingled in a single day—it is no wonder that our children, friends and relatives are so frequently taken from us by neglected colds, halt the deaths resulting directly from this cause. A bottle of Boschee’s German Syrup kept about your home for im mediate use will prevent serious sick ness, a large doctor’s bill, and perhaps death, by the uso of three or four doses. For curing Consumption, Hemorrhages Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Croup or any disease of the Throat or Lungs, its success is simple wonderful, as your druggist will tell you. German Syrup is now sold in every town and village on this continent Sample bottles for trial, 10c; regular size, 75. For sale by R. T. Brumby & Co tu’ilage a success, and we are more Doctor F. Marshall, A. B. C. Delay, than gratified to learn that all ^he l.icbe •• The avenues lending to an early grave hat e often been opened by ,t cough or cold. Thousands have been i- .-no b- east in the mould now lined i pointed Mr. T. J. Jennings, of An- cured and saved by Dr. Bull* Cough by tyjHj founders. | gusta, as one of his deputy marshals. Syrup. It is ordered by the Court that the written report be published once in the Southern Banner and Southern Watchman. January 30th, 1878. Geo. D. Rice, Judge S. C. A true extract front the minutes ol Oconee Superior Court. February lsi, 1878. J. W. Johnson, Clerk S C. “ Boston has the only manufactory of gong? and cymbals in the United States. The production i9 ab-*ut three hundred and fifty gongs and five hun dred and fifty pair of cymbals per year. Tnero s hut one .verdict, and tha is i hat in thirty-three years Di. Bun* C**ugli Syrup has never tailed to cur ;i Cough. Cold, of general limns-.- in-.-s. At dr*.g -t«-ie> Pti<»-, 2- cents; five bo lies, $1. Noa and Then.—It is only now and then that such men as Hon. Alex. II. Stephens, Ex-Gov. Smith and c.x-Gov. Brown of Ga., endorse a medicine for the throat and iungs, and when they ko it is pretty good evidence that the remedy must be good for the cure of coughs, colds and lung affec tions. 1'hey recommend the Globe Flower Cough Syrup, and their testimonials are to be seen round the t*-n cent sample bottles of the Globe Flow***- Svrup, foi rale by. Dr C. W. Long & Co . Athens, Ga Liucas «Sc Ware to Their Cum lomara. We have given you liberal credit l <1 in* ask -b* who owe us either • . r Miiall sums to come and ] ay -tlipllj. j :tl!5 3i.