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SOUTHERN BANNER: MARCH 5, 1878.
Watching the Old Year Out.
All alone, save for the purring kit
ten, sits Grandma Hartley to-night,
the last of the Old Year, once more
watching it out. The stocking her
aged fingers has knit just to the toeing
off, has dropped upon her lap. It is
like her life, she thinks—almost done;
commenced, widened, seemed, nar
rowed, heeled, and now all but the
rounded toe finished—the end soon to
come.
Alone she sits in the quiet farm
house kitchen, and thought is busy—
not with dancing visions for the future,
as some of the by-gone New Year’s
nights have been, but with phantoms
of the past.
The first time she watched the Old
Year out in this old house (then new)
was the week following her marriage
day, when John occupied a chair
close by her side and watched with
her, the young couple weaving bright
hopes for the years in store for them.
John’s chair is vacant now, and moved
across the hearth from hers—not drawn
close by its side, where their hands
could clasp each other’s as in years
gone by.
Ah! that chair! The paint is worn
and even the wooden seat hollowed,
from the many hours it held the form
so dear to her heart, that now rests in
the cold grave. To-night, the chair
is empty, save for memories which
seem to her not only to fill, but to
encompass it as with a sacred veil. It
was in that chair she first sat—a
bride—upon her husband’s knee. In
that chair was her first-born cradled.
That was the chair that held her when
the little life went out in her arms;
and it was in that chair, when age
came upon him, her husband sat for
hours conning the open Bible that
rested upon its broadarms. Memory,
as well as the old chair, casts its shad
ows behind.
The first time, we said, that Grandma
Hartley sat the Old Year out in that
house was shortly after her coming
there as a bride. The next time it
was watched out by a merry party of
friends; the next, over the dead body
of the little one whose birth brought
so many anticipations for the future,
so many bright hopes, and whose death
crushed them all, and quite broke the
fond mother's heart. Ah! none but
a mother can know the wrench of the
heart-strings when so large a part of
her life—and the most precious part
by far—lies still under the cold hand'
of death.
Well, other little ones came in time,
but none that were ever like the first
born ; and as they grew older and
cared for such matters, the Old Year
was again ushered out with laugh and
song, though never without many
heart-pangs of the mother.
It was on New Year’s eve that
Helen, the daughter, was married, and
dancing feet echoed through the old
house that night; and again the moth-
■ er’s heart was sore, to take the second
place where she had always held the 1
first.
Only one year ago John sat with
her, the last New Year the two dared
hoped to spend together on this earth,
and the death-angel came for him just
on the stroke of twelve as they knelt
in silent prayer by that old chair.
Will he come for her to-night, she
wonders? She would go hence joy
fully, for nearly all her loved ones are
in the shining city, and who, she
queries, will watch out the next Old
Year by this kitchen hearth ?
The clock has passed the half stroke;
she did not hear it, and as she glances
back out of the window to the snow-
clad fields glistening under the rays
of the moon, she thinks of the love
of God, which has shed its lustre
over her whole life, through sorrow
and through joy. She looks forward
into the glowing coals. All the
brightness of the future is for some
one else, not for her, Graudma Hart
ley thinks, as she slowly shakes her
whitened head.
Old almanac hanging by the chim
ney shelf, we are nearly done with
you. All through the past year, you
have faithfully noted the rise and set
of the sun, the turn of tide, and the
rapid passing of days, weeks and
months, children of the waning year,
have been faithfully chronicled by
you; but you are no more useful,
and in the morning your leaves will
light the kitchen fire and a new-comer
take your place. That is the way of
the world, thinks Grandma Hartley;
a new-comer will soon be in her place,
but John’s chair—that is sacred; she
wishes no one need ever again sit
there.
A half-burned braud breaks in
two and a coal drops down upon the
hearth. Grandma Hartley leans for
ward, her trembling hands grasp the
tongs, and the deadening coal is re
placed. Ah! many a little act of
duty has Grandma done—many an
altar fire has she kindled—and many
a time has she breathed upon the
smoldering coals of affection, kindling
them into love’s warmth and light.
Dear Grandma Hartley!
Tick ! tick! tick! The pendulum
swings hack and forth, couuting a
life-throb each lime. Soon other
hands will wind the eight-day clock
—it is wearing better than she; but
a New Year will soon come for you,
Grandma Hartley, that will never be
measured off by time’s stroke—a New
Year that will be a lasting re-union
with all the dear ones. The babe
will again be clasped to your breast,
and the husband’s strong arms encir
cle you; the daughter and sons gone
before will call yon by the “ angel
name,” and many of those whom
your words and deeds have reclaimed
from error’s paths will kneel at yobr
feet. All the cups of cold water yon
have given in the Old Years passed
here are noted there; and in that
New Year coming your reward will
be received, while rejoicing angels,
with God the Father and Christ the
Son will welcome to Heaven you
who have listened here on earth to
the whispers of the Spirit.
CITY MILLS.
Having made arrangements for a steady a; rival
of pure
Kentucky ind Tennessee Wheat,
I guarantee to the public the fotlowiug brands
of flour, equal or superior to any in the
market, at corresponding prices: j
Snow Flake, White Rose,
Family, Double Extra,
Graham Flour, Bolted M«al,
Unbolted Meal, Grits,
Horse Fred, Cow
eed,
-*r.
Chicken Feed, etc., etc.
Shorts and Bran.
Orders Left at J. G Wilkins' Will lie attended to.
jgfCash paid for good WHEAT and CORN
at mill. Public grinding promptly attended to.
W. e. KEMP &-C0.
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Excellent Cotton Fertilizer
AND
DOBBS’ CHEMICALS
-FOR
BUGGIES,
BUGGIES BUGGIES,
BUGGIES,
W«
PIANO AND ORGAN
A Bates hold the held and compete with the
world. 1,000 Superb Instruments from Reliable
Makers at Factory Rates. Every man his own
agent. Bottom prices to all. New I’innos, $135,
$150, $179. XewOrcann, $40. $50. $07. Six
yoars guarantee. Fifteen days trial. Maker’s
names on all Instruments. Square dealing, the
liouest truth, and best bargainsiu the U. S. From
$50 to $100 actually saved in buying from Luddrn
k Bates' Wholesale l’iano and Organ Repot. Sa
vannah. Ga. febliMiu.
Southern Mutual Insurance
co^iF.A-ixr'sr,
ATHENS, GEOHGZA.
YOUNG L. G. HARRIS, President
*STEVKXS II OM AS, Secretary.
Gross Assets, April 1, 1S77, - - $784,••$7- 62
Resident Directors.
Athens, GEoKoii,
Manufacturer of and dealerWrd^idtids of
Carriages, Buggies, Wagons,Sulkys
Top or no top Buggies and Spring Wagons
All kinds of vehicles repaired; at short untie.
painting and trimming done <jn the b- et unh
latest styles. Work put up to order an \ wat-
ranted to give satisfaction.
Black Smithing
Done in the best manner, harness made mul re
paired at short notice. I use tlie best materia!
that can be had, and have skilled workman wno
know their business. Having an experience oi
eleven years 1 feel confident of giving satisfac
tion. Give me a trial and I am satisfied you will
be pleased ns I do the cheapest work in the city.
Shop opposite "ti
J. Z. COOPER’S LIVERY STABLE.
W. R. BEAVERS.
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The undersigned has just had manufactured to bis own order a large and
fresh supply of the well known
Excellenza Guano audMbsChemicaisfor Composting
which ho offers to planters of Northeast Georgia and surrounding country, at the same price as last year
Giving diets, per pad for Cotton on basis ol middling Payable 1st Nov. 78.
These Fertilisers have been inspected by authority of the State and found to be up to former stand-
ant and above. All persons desiring to purchase in Athens, will call on the undersigned at his store.
They can also be obtained from the following agents.
S. M. SHANKLE, Harmony Grove, Ga.
BOON & ALEXANDER, Maysville. Ga.
McWHORTER & YOUNG ! Antioch, Ga.
P. H- BOWERS, Franklin Springs, Ga.
W. A. ROYSTON “ Ga
M. M. JOHNSON, Bowersville, Hart county, Ga
A. R. ELLIOTT, Grove, Elbert county, Ga.
R. H. KENNEBREW, Lexington, Ga.
S. C. DOBBS, Athens,
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1 GUANO 1
HOUSE, BETTS
GUANO
i co..
LIVERY AND SALE
STABLE,
Thomaa S-b„, Ga.
J. Z. COOPER, Proprietor.
Good and Gentlo Horses, Carriages, Buggies,
NO
(>. BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GEORGIA.
GENERAL AGENTS FOR J
Carolina Fertilizers
Eagle Awimoniated Bone Phosphate.
AND
Eagle Compound Acid Phosphate.
Yocno L. G. Harris,
Jons H. Newton,
Hr. Henry Hull,
Alhis P. Bearin'.,
Col. Robert Tkomas.
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Stevens Thomas,
F.liza L. Newton,
Ferdinand PiiiNizr
Hr. R. M. Smith,
John W. Nicholson,
INdLALR-IBXjIEI
■A.. R. HOBBRTSOII,
Dealers Monuments
l ND TOMB STONES, CRADLE TOOMBS,
i \ Marble and Granite Box Toombs.
A Great Reduction in Prices,
Specimens of Work always on hand and for sale.
Prices and designs furnished on application at
the Marble Yard, adjoining Heaves & Nich
olson’s cotton warehouse, Athens, Ga.
jnne20-tf. ?
(top and no top) Phaetons, <ke., die.,' for
Careful Drivers sent with teams when desired.
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DEOVEhS
Are reminded that I have am
Clean Stalls and Extensive lot
modation. Give me a call.
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J.
BLACKSMITIIING
friends and customers,
Prices as Low as other Standard Fertilizers.
j;m83m. HOUSE, BETTS & CO.
-AT—
OUR NEW BRICK SHOP
-AT THE—
Corner Clayton And Jackson Sts.
First-Class
PLANTERS’ HOTEL,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
3>ffBW AR.IIA3STOEMENT.
A v Bates Reduced to $3 per Day.
HAVING LEASED THIS WELL KNOWN HOTEL, I enter
upon its management by Reducing Rates, and asking ot the Travel
ing Public, especially my friends of Carolina and Georgia, a coutinu
ance of that liberal support they have always given it.
B. F. BROWN,
jan23-5ra FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON, PROPRIETOR.
FASHIONABLE CARDS,
10c. 25 Escort
nov20-2t. J
with name
tort Curds, 25 bi yles, l6c.
15. HUSTED, Nassau, N Y
Kentucky Horses and Mules
Look out! On or about the 15th of Septem
ber, 1 will bo in the market with a fine lot of
homes and mules. All in want, can find me at
Gann & Reaves’ stable,
septl 1 tf. W. 8. HOLM AN.
W. II. COX. W. It. HILL. JOS. THOMPSON, Jr.
COX, HILL & THOMPSON,
Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and domestic liquors &c.,
No 29 PEACHTREE ST., ATLANTA, GA.
And Distillers tV- Stone Mountain Corn
Whiskey.
oct!4-ly
Horse-Shoeing,
QA Specialty, by the best Shoeijl^h Georgia.
Gfimsmi.1
Guns, Pistols, locks, etc., repi
notice and satisfaction gl
STFJEL WORKING.
Axes, Mill Picks, Hoes, etc., lof the finest
temper. Work warranted.
PLANTATION WORK.
Plows, Wagons, Carriages, etc., repaired in the
best manner and at short notice.
Sole pntantee of Bassett’s plow stock.
John. L£. Bassett.
nuircli20-lv. ,
C. W. LONG.
E. C. LONG.
‘ DISSOLUTION.
The partnership heretofore existing between
Stern & Saulter is dissolved from and after the
13th inst., M. Stem retiring from the firm.
All parties having any claims against the old
firm, wiH present them for settlement, and
all those indebted, will come forward and settle
at once with the undersigned, as the books
must be closed.^ M. Stem will have charge of the
books, and will settle all business transactions
of the old linn of STERN & SAULTER
anl5-80d. t
C. n. DUKE'S
Fine Whiskyand Brandy.
Parties desiring to purchase, by wholesale,
pure Brandy or Whisky, will find it to their in
terest to purchase from the undersigned, sole
agent of G. S. Duke, to sell by wholesale his
Fine, Pure IVhisky and Brandy. The pipes
through which the G. S. Duko Whisky and
Brandy are dist,.led, are made of wood. Every
gallon warranted pure. Address,
G. R. DUKE, Agent.
dcc5-tf Jefferson, Ga.
Wando Fertilizer
— AND
Wando
€. W. long & 6o.,
DswraciisTs,
ATHENS. GEORGIA.
We offer a large and well selected stock of
Drugs, Medicines, ‘
Paints, Varnishes,
Oils, Anilines, Dyes,
Patent Medicines,
Hair and Tooth Brushes
Perfumery, Lilywhite
Rouges, Colognes,
Extracts, etc.,
r-or Sale o Very dieap
Either it Whousile or Detiil
Wo call your atttention to our
COLOGNES, BAY RUM, HAIR OIL, ETC
sepll-ly
A ci d Phosphate,
MADE BY
Wando Phosphate Company
OF
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
Our Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate rank among the highest grades in
• the market. Sold for
Middling Cotton at 15 cents per pound,
STANDARD GUARANTEED.
Send for Circulars with Analyses and Terms. For sale by
J. H. HUGGINS, Athens, Ga.
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Atlanta, Georgia.
The proprietor of the MARKAM HOUSE takes this method ol
informing the traveling public, that notwithstanding the great Euro
pean war, his hotel will continue to entertain with its usual hospitali
ties and first-class accommodations, such as he flatters himself has
given great popularity aud success to his house, and general satisfac
tion to those who have honored him by becoming his guests. Board
reasonable and accommodations first-class.
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I
GEORGIA
STOVE
Tinware
DEPOT.
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
W. 3*.
SUPERINTENDENT,
janS Cm