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t<2Miaiiia.ai ■■ iwuacMBKBnnHMa Loral Bales of Advertising A Job Work Local Notices 15 ccuts per line, 10 cents for ^ laMitional publication, no display allowed i:i tlie local columns of thia.paper. Marriage and death notices are published free of charge. nVitnarics arc tbarced for at the rates of ton per line. Announcements of candidates and comtnuni- eations favoring individual candidates, must be i.anl for in advance. A Ivertisc.nents not marked for any specified U r , will be charged finr until ordered out. >b work must be paid for upon d*li’ e.. .ion tickets, cash upon • s Relating to Newspaper Subscrip tions and Arrearages. j, , l,Ef is ION or TUK UNiTKD STATES SUPREME COURT. SOUTHERN RANNElt: MARCH 12, 1878. Jl^ocal Blendings. MUSICALE. 1, Subscribers wlio do not give expressnoticc to the contrary, are considered wishing to con tinue their snbscption. a. If subscribers order the discontinuance of their periodicals, the publishers may continue o send them until all arrearages are paid. 8. If subscribers negloetor j-efusototaketheir periodicals from the office U wblah they are directed, 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 arc sent to the former direction, they are held respon sible. * * ~ • f '• l * CTSS 5. The courts have decided thnt “refusing to take periodicals from the office, or removing and leaving them uncallod for is prima tacia evidence of intentional fraud.” (I. Any person who receives a newspaper and makes use of it whether he has ordered it or not, is held in law to be a subscriber. 7. If subscribers pay in advance, they arc bound to givo notice to the publisher, at the ,nl cf their time ; if they do not wish to con tinue taking it; otherwise the publisher is authorised to send it on; and the subscribers will bo responsible until an express notice, with pavment of all arrearages, is sent to the publisher. Hand Monday Night, —Advertised letter list in to-day’s The Concert Given by Burns’ paper. f Kf[ . ^ A „ W I —The circus is coining, heiglto, ! heiglio. • —A habit that ladies get into ; a jjding habj sfttt 8tO n Q? V.A-Swce « __ in a fond embrace. —Spell-bound ; stuck on a word at LOCAL DEPARTMENT. W. F. OombigSgonf, .O Mr. W. F. Combs haying consent- ed to act as Agent for the Southern —Laziness travels so slow that pov erty soon overtakes it. —Prof. Tice predicted a heavy sntfwf storm on the 8th of March. —vv hat nations produces tne most marriages ¥ Fascination. - HfP 1 ?"# commences on< the 19th day, of March, to-morrow. Pride often builds the nest in which poverty hatches out its sor rows. —Trees are budding out and veg etation is beginning to peep out here arid there.' ' • ii\{ r iit ' , \j —The sitting arourid ! club will soon organize, for the ! 'spring and summer campaign.- < i 1 I, ;/ / —Arthur Evans says that Sothern is himmense in “ Hour Hamerican JJSbusin.” ~~ w ’ s - Mm -r 8 ”* Deupree Hall was crowded last Monday night to repletion with the lovers of song and music, to witness the third concert given under the auspices of Burns’ Silver Cornet Band since its organization. Oar commu nity have always, by their, presence trho wil1 be Peeved to learn pf his death. To lib bereaved mother and of oar citizens for these highly inter i esiing entertainments. Altogether, it was a most pleasant and enjoyable evening. A Had Ubreavement. Mr. E. A. Williamson, a young man well known-/, to all our citizens, breathed his last, at his mothers resi dence, on Wednesday night, after a long and painfnl illness! By his genial disposition and warm heart he liad gathered around him many friends Banner, is hereby daljfcauthorized to obtain subscribers and transact such other business for the paper as is usu al with such agency. Commencing another lot of Kentucky mules last p ri ,,.v. : OMATJ0 —There is a sliding scale in love, Uteiir dainty down to desperate with the Spring term of the 'Superior w 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. H. Carlton, Ed. &. Prop Southern Banner. Alarni of Fire. The alarm of fire on the 4th inst. was caused by the burning of some old rags at the Georgia depot. The lire companies responded promptly ami the flames were extinguished be- lore any damage was done. ('onvuU-Kclna- We are glad to announce that Dr. I\. M. Smith, who was partially par alyzed some time ago, is convalescing rapidly, and we hope ere long to see him again on the streets. 10. F. Fleming & Co. We call attention of merchants and dealers to the advertisement of this old and reliable Shoe House, of Charleston, S. C. Iheir spring stock is now complete and they are ready to fill all orders with which they may be favored. Personal. Mr. Joe Jacobs, who has been at tending the school of pharmacy in Philadelphia for the last six months, arrived at home last Wednesday. Through hard study, Joe came out second best in a clas* of over three hundred. He should feel proud at this high standing in the school, but we are gratified to state he takes his honors easy. Joe will stop at the drug store of Dr. Brumby, where be will at once go to work and com pound medicine for the sick. .Somettalnii Now. We called in to see our old friend J. F. O’Kelly a few days ago, where we found him busily engaged in his studio, which by the way, has been refitted with a new sky-light to further facilitate him in his work. While there Mr. O’Keily exhibited a new novelty in his line, called a French photograph, which is, when finished, as pretty a piece of art as we have ever seen. Those of our citizens that contemplato having their pictures taken, should call at bis gallery and see sjiocimens of his work. liun Away. While Relief Fire Company were passing down College avenue, last Wednesday evening, Mr. Winn’s team got frightened at the machine, and started towards home at a break neck sjieed. Near Mr. Noble’s resi dence they took the sidewalk, when one of the horses ran against a tree, severely hurting himself and break ing the buggy to pecies. —There are more fools than wise men, and oven in the wise men more folly than wisdom. —The papers are beginning to talk about Memorial Day and suggesting orators for the occasion. —One furiaway and a small fire were the casualitics for the past week. —Hope Fire Company had their machine out last Wednesday night testing its throwing capacity. —The Dime Club gave its first en tertainment last Friday night, which was highly enjoyed by all present. —See Van Amburgh’s & Co’s, circus advertisement on the second page. —Col. Pleas Stovail never takes advantage of his position to thrust a rival under the ribs. He allows no guile or satire to enter his entcresting state news column. —For fear that it may not be fully known, we would state that the bridge across the Oconee at the foot of Broad street, is at last finished. —A large number of our merchants are already in New York laying in. tbeir spring and summer stock of goods. —John Morrissey creates quite a sensation in New York when he appears on Broadway with a Mus cogee blossom in the lappel of his at these highly-cpt^rtMqing concerts, testified theii* willingness add tlie in terest they felt in the success of the band, and by their generous criticism and kindly applause have ever en couraged them to renewed effort. The audience on Monday night was no exception to this rule. The opening overture, “ Poet and Peasant,” was grand, and as the mu sic swelled and died away, it received a storm of applause. Besides the members of the band, we noticed on the stage Mr. A. L. Hull, Professor Wilcox and son, and Mr. Simon Michael, who added much to the ren dition of Stipes famous piece. The “ Wedding March,” a piano trio, by Mrs. T. A. Burke and the Misses Nevitt, could not have been better rendered or more jiappily re ceived, and nt,the close met with an upheaval which brought these ladies again to the front. The next piece on the was “ Cavi|**a?’ , Biahle ' 5n appeared and exceMed her h tation is well full of melody r el a tins wo offer our sympathy in this their rad- hour of trial. The funeral services were held at.the Presbyterian church last Friday even ing. and the remains followed to their last resting place by many sorrowing friends. - 5 .. . . ... , , rojU Olei^voice ■ jusical, and and pathos, and there are few, if any, prima donna’s on the American stage, that have better con trol over their voice than Miss Dearing. As the last notes died away, we could but exclaim : Oh, spirit of song, we hail thy might, Pervading all our earth ; Far thou dost teach us that the soul Isol immortal hirth. This was followed by a piano solo Married. ■ R. S. Harris, our genteel barber across the way, was married in Madi son, Ga., last week,'to Miss Sallie M. Taylor. Dick baa the best wishes of all his friends for a prosper*nis voyage through life. :Vi; ' i ' > n: < !>-.! i —• - i.,.. I . The AthensBranoh. The passenger train on the Athens Branch, Georgia R,aiiroad, runs daily, Sundays included,; as follows: Leave Athens .at 7:30 a. m. and arrive at 4:3sr.«. r;::. • • •<; * Thn Arena. .. ? AH lovers of the arena will look for- ward with pleasure to the advnet of Van Atnbnrgh’4menagerie, circus and colHseiiiii, Which will exhibit Hin Athens oil the 18th 1 of March; The acrobats, gymnasts, jugglers, athletes, trapeze performers, etc., are all first-class in their specialties, and Van Amburgh & Co. openly defy antemporary show to produce better —they arc not pnssillaniomous in this respect, but open-mouthed, and choose the world for their judges. They travel upon their reputation, and all tits efforts of designing, jeal ous managers of some other shows to break down il»is reputation by AL.L, SORTS. ' Daisy Darling! do not wake tne fire the murphies you do peel, Ere you’ve chopped the scraps and leavin’s Ot our yestereven’s meal; Wake me not to pangful waitings, Do not serve me so again. But when once the hash is ready, Gentle spirit, call me then.” —Yonkert Gcittle. A woman being told that some t^bles^ lg the Russian, Department were being made of malachite, ex claimed: “My goodness! I thought Malachite was, one of the prophets!” “ I aih requested,” said the Clerk of the Lower Blinois House, the other day, “ to announce that the Rev. Dr, Macfarland will lecture in the hall this evening on the “ Educa tion of- Idiots.’* Members of the Legislature are invited to attend.’’ A few- days ago a very handsome woman entered a dry : goods house in New York, and inquired for a bow; The polite clerk threw himself back, and remarked that he was at her service. “ Yes, but I want a buff, not a green one,” was the reply. The young man .went i on measuring immediately, m s , When Abraham Lincoln was a poor J ,lawyer, he found himself one cold day at a Village, some distance from Springfield, an<| with no means Thanks. We acknowledge an invitation to attend the fifth anniversary of the “Price Debating Society,” North Georgia College, Dahlonega, Ga, on the 15tli of March. We regret that our business ..wfil prevent us from attending this interesting debate. HUGGINS’ NOV EtTIES. Will! *Mf A - • i All ye that want cheap goods at bot- tom prices,,call at my store, ! ‘No. 7 Broad street and be convinced! . Read the follow in g paragraphs: Family groceries, coffes, sugar, syWb,. tobacco,, flour, meal, 'bacon, lard in r tierces and, buckets, starch, ginger, pepper, salt, vinegar and Canned fruit—sweet corn, beans, tomatoes, pine apples, English peas, oysters, lobsters, sardines, and French mustard. Also, oat meal; corn starch, grits, etc. • ^ *>- *.:••• .i- -a, of conveyance. .a gentleman driving along the Springfield road in a carriage, he ^in -iip to hint and politely said: , * ‘ ‘ ’ , “ Sir, will you have the goodness to take my overcoat to town for me ?” ■ 4 “ With pleasure!” answered tho geutleipan. “ But bow will you get r “ Oh! very easily,’’ said Mr. Lin coln, “ as I intend to remain in it!” “Jumpin!” said the gentleman, laughing. And the future President had a pleasant ride. from Miss Pauline Warm, ot Atlanta. fa , seWd and has on i v Miss Wnrm sustained her reputation helped to io lneir re p„tation. coat. k J —The Sunday Budget, issued by Messrs. Talmadge, Hodgson & Co., made its appearance last Sunday. Though intended as an advertising medium, it was full of spice and in teresting reading matter. —A gentleman from Milledgevillc will shortly open a confectionery and bakery^ on College^AVbfftle, ot tlie building formerly used as a post- office. Mr. Bloomfield, the owner, has spared no paina to make the in terior attractive, and when completed, will be the cosiest Btore-room in the city. List of Lettors. The following list of letters are advertised in the Athens Post-office, March 25,1878. Persons calling for said letters will please state they are advertised and date: Mis Lizzie Freman. William Jackson. Elie Kemp, (colored.) Alex. LampkinB. W. C. Morrison. Mrs. M. Persons. John C. Reed. Dr. T. Steward. vd James R. Thomas. Ben Williams. Henry Wilkson. George B. Yonng. leputs as a fine performer, and at the con clusion of the solo was enchored to such an extent that brought her again to the piano. Jnst before the band gave us “ Mixed Candy,” Mr. Jones, the inde fatigable, introduced a novelty called a “cornetto,” which was favorably received and enchored with consid erable amusement by tlie audience. Following this, the strength of the amatners again appeared in “Kralls Ball Ivlange Waltzes,” a tier which* Mr. Alfred Wnrm, the leader of these concerts, performed a solo on the violhi, with piano accompaniment -by bis sister, Miss Pauline. Mr. Wurm stands at tlift head of his profession, and this, together with his gentle manly bearing and retiring disposi tion, has won for him an enviable place in the hearts of ottr citizens. At the conclusion of the solo, he received from tlie hands of some fitir friend or admirer a handsome bou quet— Some violets, both white anil bine And tiny green-leaved seal, 'I bat always make such loving thoughts Within hlsbosom steal, After tlie violin solo, Mr. W. H. Jones sung a ballad, “ I Know a Rose bud,” with much feeliing, which was well received and met with applause. Tlie. “Spanish Retreat” was con- sidered one of the best pieces during the evening, and the gentlemen, Messrs. Wfurtn, Nicholson, Michael and Jones, were highly complimented for the manner in which tlie piece was played. “ Nearer My God To Thee,” was performed superbly by the charming Miss Ida Dorsey. Georgia has no better musician than Miss Dorsey, and combining this with a sweet planting inlere8t of Geor gla as Merry- face and a lovely disposition, it was and for this reson to-day they enjoy • the confidence of the people to a larger degree than any other show that travel if.’ Van Amburgh & Co. give a bettei street parade, they given more re fined and varied viug performance, they pay larger salaries for superior skill and talent, they employ more men and horses to convey their show from one town to another, they em ploy better qualified advance agents, aud tlieir menagerie is the largest, more rare specimens of wild animals, better fed and cared for, than any show upon the face of the earth. Tho vast expense they are put to daily to feed these animals for yonr sptcial observation and instruction, is suffi cient proof of their endea vor to give you the worth of your money. They are coining in a few days, and then you will have a fair opportunity to judge whether their reputation has deteriorated or advanced in popular reception. Wait for the Great Show, aud sec the wonders of nature se curely caged, and witness the arcnic exhibitions, afternoon and evening. ro THE rUItLIC. We have understood that reports have been circulated that Meryman’s Guano hail been rejected and re turned to the manufacturer. We as agents of said company pronounce said report a malicious falsehood; that never during the existence of the company has such a thing ob tained, and that this report has been circulated by certain parties to dam age Merryman’s guano, and in the interest of other guanos that have never stood half so high with the :• .t..vf On Going to Church. Sonu go to church just for a walk, Some go there to laugh and talk, Some go there to leant the parson’s name. Some go there to wound bis fame, Some go there to see a friend, Some there their time to spend, Some go there to doze and nod, But few go there to worship God; A well dressed negro applied to the judge of probate of Mobile for a marriage license. He was asked how old his intended was, and an swered with great animation; “ Just sixteen, judge—sweet six teen, and de handsomest girl in town.”..., The judge said he could not do it, as the law forbade him to issue a license to any one under eighteen. “ Well hold on judge, ” exclaimed the man. I know dat dem girls am deceitful and lie about deir f age She is nineteen if a day.’’ “ Will yon swear to it ?” asked the judge. ' 1 , t “ Yes, sah,’’ replied he, and he did. “And how old are you ??* said the judge. The chap looked suspicious, and replied cautiously: “ Thirty-five,” and added, “ if dat won’t do, judge, “ I've got more back. “ When tempted to anger,” says a writer, “ Lreathe a prayer.” Jcs’ so. When you happen to stub your toe, for instance, murmur, “ Now 1 lame mc.”ri! *lb< -■•Hi ... ,j ■ <Ul Garden and flower seeds—a large variety Irish potatoe seed, early rose, pinkeye and mountain saed. At Cost.—I will offer ray entire stock of jeans cloth and wool cashmers at cost for the next thirty days, to moke room for my spring stock which is nhw daily arriving. *»<«■< >|.i; /ll ln'-.l / : L ! ^f>V , ,,1 Spaps—laundry and toilet at whole sale and retail. ' : ..;a ^ ;■■ , j. ..I j Snuff at wholesale and retail—a large stock. >d infr v, A Gentle Hint.—In cur style of climate* with it*' 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, half 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 use of three or four doses. For curing Consumption, Hemorrhages Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Croup or any disease of the Throat or Lun^«. its success is simple wonderlul, as vour druggist will tell you. German Si t up is now sold in every town and village on this continent Sample bottles fer trial, 10c.; regular size, 75. For sale l.'V ••.* .mo . R. T Brumby & Co. Prices Keduced. We, the undersigned, recognizing the fact that the price of all commod ities has been reduced, and believing that a reduction in onr business, on a ea3h basis, would benefit us, as well as our customers, we have, therefore, concluded to reduce our charges as follows, which will go into effect o'i the first of February next r Single shave 15 cents; shaving by the ticket 10 cents, hair cutting 25 cents, shampooing 25 cents, and all other work in proportion. Very Respecfnlly, Sapp & Bkidye, Reid & Harris, Barbers. 1. •act* auu » .uic.jr uapg.ua., .t w» n , g „ lmn() j f one desirea f ur . no wonder she received the plaudits | lhcr proof tban Qur 8tatemellti that this report is maliciously false, and of her many admiring friends. The Tower Scene we did not see, but understand that Miss Dearing achieved new honors in her rendition of “Eleanor.” The stage was beautifully arranged, aud the furniture, which was furnished for the occasion by Mr. J. O. Gailey, presented a beautiful scene of home and comfort. Mr. Jones, the manager of these concerts, deserves the thanks that such a thing never occurred during the existence of Merryman’s guano, we respectively refer them to Dr. Thos P. James, State Commis sioner of Agriculture. Reaves & Nicholson. —Charlotte, N. C , has been visited by five separate and distinct freshets this season. Lite, yonng man, is only A slippery sheet of ios; No girl there—it’s lonely; One girl there—it’s nice. “Silence in the court!’’ thundered a Kentucky Judge the other morn ing. *' Half a dozen men have been convicted already without the court’s having been able to hear a word of the testimony ?” A gentleman having given a goose to his servant Patrick, as a Christmas present, meeting him a short time after, asked him how he liked the goose. “ Och, y’r honor, and snre it was a fine bird. I never see a goose or ganther that don’t think of y’r honor.” A Harvard student was called to aooouut for having styled the pro fessor of Hebrew “ a first-class mule.” He admitted having made the re mark, but said he intended it as a compliment. “ Explain yourself,’’ said the professor. “ Why, a first-class mule is necessarily a good Hebra-ist.” —Hoi. Pros, “ German Syrup.”-—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free of charge by Druggists in this country to tho_se afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases ot the Throat and Lungs, giving the American people undeniable proof that German Syrup will euro them. The result has been that Druggists in every town and village in the United States are re commending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist, and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular Bize 75 cents. Three doses will relieve any case. For sale by R. T. Brumby a Co. Now and Then.—It is only now and then that such men as Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, Ex-Gov. Smith and Ex-Gev. Brown of Ga., endorse a medicine for the throat and lungs, and when they ko it is pretty good evidence that the remedy mast be good for the cure of coughs, colds anil lung affec tions. They recommend the Globe Flower Cough Syrup, and their testimonials are to lie seen round tho ten cent sample bottles of the Globe FIowp- Syrup, for sale by. Db. C. W. Long & Co.* Athens, Ga,