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Dr. Wm H. White. We regret to learn tliatoriir friend Dr. White, of Atlanta has been eon- fined to his room for the past two weeks with a severe illness, and hope soon to hear of his complete recov- cry. This misfortune to the Doctor is however, not altogether a surprise to nis numerous admiring friends in Georgia. N ot being of a very strong constitution (the reason why he has sought a home in the Sorith) it has been predicted that the earnest, un, tiring, unceasing and unselfish efforts he has been making to further the material interest and prosperity of this his adopted State, would prove too much for his physical strength. It is but just to this adopted son of Georgia to say, that no more zealous or faithful worker for the advance ment of our commonwealth is any where to be found in onr borders, the results of whose indomitable en ergies are fast showing themselves in bringing both capital and popular tion into our midst. The manner in which this gentleman is serving onr State is no where better shown than in his letters to the Detroit Free Press, in which ho is presenting to the outside world the great ad van* Ugcs of oi:r State in its vast mineral, agricultural and manufacturing re sources. These letters, while not shorn of any of their merit as Scien tific articles are yet presented in such a plain, practical and comprehensible style that every one who’reads them can at once realise the great value of our State in its many and varied resources, without being mystified or led to doubt, by technical, or strictly scion tific terms. The Doctor U doing a noble and valuable work for onr State, and “ long may he wave ” to realize, with pride, the benefits of his well directed labors. SOUTHERN BANNER: FEBRUARY 26, 1878. Georgia will regret to lose the ser* vices of so able a journalist, yet, all must commend the very honorable manner in wliich he lias acted towards his predecessor, now successor, in the proprietorship and editorial mauage- me.»r*f We >|sh Co£ Stjlrs abundant success in whatever field of usefulness he may enter, and his many friends are confident that, as ever before, his talent and his en* orgies will be devoted to the main* tenance of the principles of right and the general welfare of his country and his people. Col. Red wine, in the same issue, makes a brief but lasty salutatory to the patrons of ihe Eigle and the people of his section. To adopt the language of Col. Styles, “We wel come back into journalism Col. Red* wine, the pet journalist of Northeast Georgia,” whose able pen and devo tion to the truo interest of his section has done so much towards building up onr North Georgia country. Col. Redwlne and the JZagle, “ Long may they wave.” Popular Education. .sj JL.ocal Blendings. * W ' 1 * J —Do not miss the concert March 4th. - —Ouly fifty cents admission to the concert March 4th. —Give the^ijtj^’ Agnes Herndon house Marth 4th. —No extra charge for reserved seats to Burns’ Band concert. Z< is 1 fe. as ‘4 -> —Secure your seats early if von want good ones for the concert. —Don’t fail to hear > is*. Pauline Wurin at the concert March 4th. —Ifhe best talent of Athens'wilf appear at the concert March 4th. —There is no truth in yi-asl. Once crushed to earth it will not ri-t* again. —Help the boys get a good uni form by your presence at the concert March 4th. —Our Band propose to have the best concert they have ever had March 4th. It certainly is a matter of profound gratification to the whole people of Georgia to know of the rapid strides that are being made looking to the promotion of popular education in our State* This is a matter which has been too much neglected by both State and National Legislation, since, by a more thorough establishment and in a more certain fostering of this great interest, depends, in so large a measure, our future^ wealth, happi ness and prosperity. It is an alarm ing fact, which we learn from the re port of our able and most efficient State School Commissioner, Prof. G J. Orr, that at least 45 per cent, of the voters of Georgia cannot read the tickets they vote, which fact should serve_as a sufficient stimulus to induce every Statesman and public man in the country to turn his earnest, unceasing and well-directed attention to the, too neglected, subject of popular educa tion. In this connection we cannot forbear commending to highest praise the able, patriotic and untiring efforts of Prof. Orr in this direction- The recent Educational Convention which assembled in Atlanta, and which was brought about by his move ment on this line, was a most wonder ful and gratifying success, and makes a bright page in the history of Georgia of which all may feel proud, and which.certainly adds another unfading honor to the many, which Prof Orr has already achieved in his noble work. Let his efforts be sustained by the people, by our State and National Legislatures and Georgia will truly become the Empire State of the South, and generations yet to come will rise up to bless our worthy State School Commissioner. Newspaper Change. Col. Carey W. Styles, who became proprietor of the Gainesville Eagle some twelve months since, and who, during that time, has so ably and successfully edited the same, in a most graceful valedictory, abounding largely in good natured expressions, returns the proprietorship of the Eagle to Col. liedwine, its former owner. Col. Styles makes » bold and manly expose ot the financial troubles and disappointments with which he has had to conteud, and while the whole people of Northeast Local Rates of Advertising A Job Work Local Notices 15 cents per line, 10 cents for each additional publication, no display allowed in the local columns of this paper. Marriage and death notices ore published free of charge. . . . ...»... Obituaries are charged for at the rates of ten eente.pw line. r v- Announcemcntaof candidates and communi cations favoring individual candidates, must be paid for in advance. Advertisements not marked for any specified time, will be charged f>r until ordered out. ’ ob work must be paid for upon delivery, •ion tickets, cash upon delivery. ^ j- a Relating toNewspaper Subscrip tions and Arrearages. DECISION- or THE VltITLD STATES SUPREME COURT. 1. Subscribers who do not give oxpressnotice to the contrary, are considered wishing to con tinue theirsubseption. 2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of their periodicals, the publishers may continue send them until all arrearages are paid. 3. If subscribers negloot or refuse totaketheir eriodisals from the office te which they are irected, they are held 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 take periodicals from the office, or removing and leaving them uncalled for is pritna facia evidence of intentional fraud.” 6. Any person who receives a newspaper and makes use of it whether he lias ordered it or nit, is held in law to he a subscriber. 7. If subscribers pay ia advance, they are boned to give notice to the publisher, at the end rf their time; if they do not wish to con tinue taking it; otherwise the publisher is mth ubojd to send it on; and the subscribers will be responsible until an express notice;-with payment of all arrearages, is sent to the publisher. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. W. F. Combs, A Kent, Mr. W. F. Combs having consent ed to act as Agent for the Southern Banner, is hereby duly authorized to obtain subscribers and transact such other business for the paper as is usu al with such agency. Commencing with the Spring term of the Superior Court, he will be present at the courts of the different counties of the West ern Circuit, and we respectfully com mend him to the patrons of the Southern Banner and the people of North Georgia generally. H. II. Carlton, Ed. &. Prop “Southern Banner.’’ —Miss Pauline Wurin, of Atlanta, will assist Burns’ Cornet Band at. their concert March 4th. —“Now Johnny,” savsgi andnia, “I want you to sit still as a mouse.”— “Mouses ^ —By your, presence, and. assistance at the concert IJai'eh 4ih, m tjil future Athens will have the best the Sfctttoi : little from the mumps declares that she “feels as though a headache had flipped down into her neck.” “ What’s the difl'ei unee,” asked the teacher in arithmetic, “ between one yard and two yards?” “A fence,” said Tommy Beales. —It is no feather in the cap of an astronomer to discover a new planet What the world wants is a more cer tain cure for toothache. —Ah ! ves, “ Straight out Demo crat” about twenty-five years old. Thanks. Compliments of the Demo cratic jiarty nix; hereby tendered. —At a dinner of shoemakers the following toast was given : “ May we have all the women in the country to shoe and the men to hoot.” —The names of those who daily arrive at the Newton House fill trom one-half to two-thirds of a page of the Register. It is one of the best kept hotels in the South. Personal. . , E. C. Young, of Athens, was registered at the Kimhal House, iu Atlanta, on Thursday last. Councilman Kemp visited Thom son one day this week, to look after hLs flour interest in that section. P. P. Dickinson, one of the rail road magnates of New York, was registered at the Clinard House on Sunday last 1 •■. 'V.nu Rev. Mr. Munday has accepted a call from the Baptist Church at Blakely, Early county, and left for his charge yesterday afternoon. " He was accompanied as far as Lula by his fathe-in-law, Capti Beusse. -Miss Cassie, daughter of Capt. Henry Beusse, is in Atlanta, under treatment of Dr. Calhoun, for partial deafness. Dr. C. thinks that if he cannot effect, a permanent cure, he can keep her hearing as perfect as at present. Prof. Frank Schaller, an eminent scholar arid polished gentleman, is on a short visit to Athens. He is a Pro'essor in the University of the South, at Suwannee, Tennessee. He is visiting his children who are pu pils of Madame Sosnowski’s High School. Supl. S. K. Johnson, Iload Master Hicks, and Supervisor Boll, ot the 1 Georgia Railroad, were registered at i he Clinard House, on Friday flight last; We believe the principal pur port of their visit was in reference to building another side track at the Georgia Railroad Depot. Ail Alliens corresp<indent, to the Milledgeville Recorder, thus speaks of Prof. Shennarker, of the Lncy Cobb Institute : Prof. Shennarker, who has recently taken charge of the musical department of the Lucy Cobh, is one ot the finest musicians in the South, his execution on the violin of the most difficult pieces, and his splendid performance on the piano, has gained for him a high reputation as a first-class musician. Mark W. Johnson & Co. We call attention of the public to the advertisement of this progressive Atlanta firm. There is mailing in the way of Agricultural implements, seeds, &c, that cannot be found in their establishment, and they sell at manu facturers’ and original dealers’ prices. Call on them when you go to Atlanta IJio-i. A telegram to Mr. and Mrs. Ii. L. Cranford, pn Thursday morning last, announcer the sad intelligence that Mr. Jesse Kidd, of Atlanta, the brother of the latter, had died of meningitis that morning. Mr* and Mrs. Cran ford, accompanied by Miss Luella Kidd a sister of the deceased, left on the 5 o’clock train over the Northeastern railroad on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of attending the burial services of their beloved deceased rela tive. They have our sympathy in their bereavement. The Northeastern Honils. We find in the Oglethorpe Echo, of the 15th inst., the following article in reference to the Northeastern Rail road the prosperity Athens, and the untiring and patriotic devotion on the part of. Hon. H. II. Carlton in securing the endorsement of the same. The many friends .of our edi tor-in-chief will be glad to learn that his past services to his State and sec tion are being recognized. Having prepared this article before Dr, Carl ton resumed the proprietorship oftlie Banner, and notwithstanding his known modesty in this respect, we take the liberty, without his consent, to reproduce the entire article : “We were sorry to hear several prominent gentlemen of this county express great dissatisfaction at, and bitterly condemn Governor Colquitt for signing the bonds of this railroad ; bnt as a grand offset to their opinion this action on the part of his Excel lency meets the hearty and almost unanimous endorsement of the intel ligent masses in our midst. How any man, with the good and advance ment of our section and county at heart, can oppose any honorable measure to build up and advance the commercial prosperity of Athens, is to us a profound mystery. It is the heart of trade for this and many other counties, and every drop or tittle drawn therefrom only serves to weaken ns. Athens’ prosperity is the prosperity of Oglethorpe; Athens’ future is jinked with our own- maim and cripple her, and qnicklv we xvill see the fruits of such a ritricidal policy. Farmers, do you know that you owe the minimum prices at which you are now enabled to pur chase supplies to the completion of the Northeastern railroad ? Mer chants, do you know the competition offered by this line forced the Geor gia road into a reduction on freights that saves yottt customers thousands of dollars annually? Let us rally around any project that may redound to the prosperity of Athens, and build up a trading centre at our door second to none in the State. ^ In this connection allow us to call attention to the untiring and patriot ic devotion of one man to Athens and Northeast Georgia—that of Hon. H. H. Carlton. Oglethorpe’s only regret is that this gentleman does not reside in this district, that she might show her appreciation of his worth by sending a solid Carlton delegation to the next Congressional Convention. Bnt we feel that the gallant old 9th wiM prove worthy the trust, and at her next election return their ablest statesman, purest patriot and most devoted son to the halls of Congress. A gentleman recently returned from a lour through Madison county, says that her people are to a unit out spoken Carlton men. While we will not he allowed to vote for him in the capacity of Congressman, we now boldly announce that the Echo's next ticket will be: “ For Governor ot Georgia—Hon. H II. Carlton.” What Has tile PfortHenstern Hull road Hone for Athens ? Live and enterprisiug towns are springing up all along the line, of the Northeastern Railroad. The Northeastern Railroad has re duced the rate of fare to Atlanta; the . State Capital, from £6 75 to $5 30. ( Athens is the cheapest bacon mar- 1 ket in Georgia, in consequence of the- > building of the Northeastern Rail-' road. • • -W ., - The Northeastern Railroad fur nishes employment for more than two hundred laborers directly and indirectly. Athens is one of the cheapest whole sale markets in the State in conse quence of the building of the North eastern Railroad. Before the building of the North eastern Railroad, Athens received 28,000 hales of cotton. She now receives about 40,000. r The price of farming lands between Athens and Lula lias advanced five hundred per cent, since the build ing of the Northeastern Railroad. Athens is oue of the cheapest fur niture markets in the South, in-con sequence of the cheapness of Western freights via the Northeastern Rail road. 1 - 1 ’ - * i* * A. Horneil Hoostei*. Doc. Ferguson, of Madison county, exhibited a curiosity on our streets on Friday.last in the shape of a horned rooster. He pitted him against one of our city games and in stead of spurring lie butted his antag onist out of the ring and gained the day. Valuable Modlolnes. We direct attention to the adver tisement of two valuable medicines. “ Indian Compound Cough Mixture ” and “ Southern Diarrelue Remedy,’’ manufactured by Dr. S. T. Biggers of Atlanta, and for sale in Athens, by Dr. Ed Smith. There is no humbug- gery about these medicines, and we advise the afflicted to try them. The Cotton Compress. The workmen sent out from New Orleans to build the compress for Messrs. Rucker, Hull & Thomas, hav ing announced all things in readiness on Thursday evening last, steam was raised and several bales of cotton run through the machine. So great was the difference in their size when they come out from when they went in that the unobserving would have called the bales “pockets.’’ We are glad to announce that the compress was oper ated to the entire satisfaction of the proprietors. A. Good Appointment. Our young friend, R. W. Taylcr, has received the appointment, at the hands of Col. E. C. Wade, of Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for the 3rd District of Georgia. Wink is a deserving young man and Col. Wade could not have made a better ap pointment. Good luck to him in his new* sphere, and may he be abundant ly successful. Horse Stolen. On Saturday, Mr. Thomas Lester rode to the city arid hitched his horse in rear of Hampton & Dearing’s store. About 3 o’clock in the afternoon, the horse was stolen from the rack, by a white man, whose name is unknown, who rode him off in the direction of Princeton Factory. The thief was pursued by Lieut. Ben Culp, of the police force, but at last accounts had not been overtaken. soxev stoles. A negro man in the employ of Capt. MacMahan, at Crawford, stole from the safe, of Capt. M., some days since, $695. He was captured in Athens-about $150 in cash was re covered, besides a considerable amount of goods which he had pur chased in some of the stores at this place. When captured he was cosily ensconsed in his private chamber with his bride to whom he had but a few hours previous been wedded. Honorably Dlsoliaraod. S. Bernstein, who was charged as being a common cheat, was honora bly discharged in the Couuty Court yesterday morning, there being no evidence to sustain the charge. As this item appeared in the Banner three or four weeks ago under the head of County Court, we feel it our duty to make the amende honorable. Mr. Bernstein is a young merchant of our city, honest and conscientious in his dealings and we are glad to place him right before his many friends. Attempted Escape On Thursday night last, Deputy U. S. Marshal Ritch, was informed that a party was encamped about 12 miles from Athens, near the Jeffer son road, who were trying to run the blockade with some whisky. Early Saturday morning Capt. Ritch swooped down on them, capturing the wagon which contained about 120 gallons of whisky, two horses and a inule, and one of the parties, Thos. Collins, of Union county. One of the party escaped, and another, Ben H. Oliver, had come to Athens, i Capt. Ritch came on to Athens, found Mr. Oliver at Barry’s corner and arrested him. While en route for the Court House Mr. O. attempted to trip his captor and escape. After making the effort which failed, he took to his scrapers, when, Capt. Ritch fired four ineffectual shots at him. He was overtaken by Mr. L. L. Ware near Mr. D Mitchell’s and remanded to custody. The prisoners were bound over by J udge S. M. Herrington and will be taken to Atlanta for trial. PHI Kappa’s Anniversary. Circumstances beyond our control rendered it impossible for the Banner to have a representative at the Anni versary celebration of Phi Kappa Society on the 19th. We have, how ever, conferred with many of those who were present and learn that the occasion was a most enjoyable one, that the orator, Mr. P. W. Davis, acquitted himself very handsomely. Indeed, a gentleman, competent to judge, who has, for the last twelve years been attending the Annual cel ebrations of the societies, said to us that Mr. Davis’ manner of delivery stamped him as the best natural ora tor who had graduated at the State University for many years. We hope to present his speech in full in our next issue. A shert route and cheap freight from the North and East, via the Northeastern Railroad, makes Athens' the cheapest dry goods market in Middle or Northeast Georgia. ! Every week substantial farmers from Wilkes, and counties contiguous to Augusta, visit Athens for goods and supplies—all in consequence of the building of the Northeastern Railroad. Reaves, Nicholson AjCo., sell thorn* sands of dollars’! worth of groceries at wholesale, every day, to dealers. Cheap rates of freight over the Northeastern Railroad enable them to do it. Tahnadge, Hodgson «fc Co., sold twenty thousand pounds of bacon to a delegation of farmers from Wilkes couuty the other day. Augurta: would have captured that*trade hut tor the cheap rates of freight offered by the Northeastern Railroad. Every citizen of Athens, whether professional man, merchant or me chanic, has been benefitted by the building of the Northeastern Railroad, and within the past twelve months every trade and every branch of in dustry lias been doubly increased. Before the building of the North eastern Railroad, buyers would scout the idea of purchasing a stove outside of Atlanta or Augusta. How is it now ? Capt. Wm. H. Jones gives us the following facts in regard to the increase of the stove trade: From July, 1876, to July, 1877, he sold 238 cooking stoves. From July, 1877, to February 20th, 1878, only eight months, he has sold 396 stoves. Cheap rates of freight to Athens, via the Northeastern Railroad, did it. Augusta, Ga , Dec. 29th, 1878. Messrs. Geo. W. Williams & Co., Charleston, Soatb Carolina: Gents—We notice that you are introducing your “ Eutaw Fertilizer’’ this season and that your trade mark contains an “ Eagle,” which very much resembles in appearance, the “ Eagle ” in oar trade mark. We have sold the “ Eagle Phos phate for several years and we think that on account of the similarity of onr trade mark there might be some confusion. We shall be very glad.if you could use some other symbol in place of the “ Eagle ” as then no injustice could be done to cither of us. Your attention will be appreci ated. Yours very truly, Barrett & Caswell. As we proposed to sell our fertili zer only on its merits we 'have con cluded to comply with Messrs. Bar rett & Caswell’s request. Geo. W. Williams a Co. IxifantdoiLa.? . We have just learned before going to ("press that a negro woman living near the Northeastern Depot threw her infant into a well. The be dy was recovered about noon yesterday. Happiness and prosperity depends to a very great extent upon good health. (All those suffering from Hoarseness, Cold, or Cough, should try Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. It cures. Endorsed by the Faculty. The reputation of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup has been solely achieved on account of its merit. Physicians prescribe it. G eorgia oconee county—whereas James M. Welloughby and Harbin G. Hardigreo apply to me for letters of administra tion on the ostate of David Willoughby (lato of said county) deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all concerned to show cause (if .any) on or before the first Monday in April next, why said letters should not he granted. Given under my hand at office this 18th day of February 1878. JAMES B. LYLE, Ordinary. ftb26-30d. p’d. M adison spEBiFF sALE-wm be sold before the court house door in the town of Dnnielsviile, county of Madison, State of Georgia, on tho first Tuesday in April next, be tween the legal hours of sale the following property to-wit: One tract of land in Madison county contain- acrcs more or less, legal -wit: ; of la ing two hundred and fifty i , lands of T. J. Scott, G. C. Sanders, James Hall and others being the place on which G. H. Bird now resides. Sold as the property of G. H. Bird, to satisfy a fl. fa. issued from Madison Superior Court against G. H. Bird principal J. M. Matthews security in favor of J. B. & L. C. Matthews. Property pointed out by plaintiffs and legal notice given to tenant in poesessioh. This February 22nd 1878. THOMAS F. BAKEE, Deputy Sheriff. feb2i-S0d. I'd. .