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SOUTHERN BANNER: MARCH 19, 1878. 6 County and City Printer. Organ far Oconee anil Madison Counties. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. AV. F. Combs, Alient, 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. The Hourliern Ranncr. The Southern Banner being the leading paper in the counties of Clarke and Oconee, and the only newspaper published in the two coun lies at the lime the officers were seek ing a medium in which to advertise, it was awarded the public printing. The Southern Banner being the most popular and best conducted paper in the city of Athens, and being the only newspaper published, as it were, at the time the contract whs given, it was also made the official organ of the city. The Banner having occupied the field of journalism so long and without competition, until Mr. O’Farrell started liis enterprise,.we have at times failed to make our paper as interesting as it should have been, but since the Chronicle made its appearance we have had a stronger incentive to buckle down to business, and are pleased to acknowledge him and his paper as a rival in journalistic honors. Personal, Col. M. Van Estes, of the\2 a fo c< . mile Eagle spent several days iK 0 » r city last week. He is fat and sryq fattening. Weighs 2G5 pounds, stands six feet 2 in his stockings, and is, all things considered, quite a hand some man. To attempt to describe him to the people of the Ninth Con gressional District would be worse than mockery, for we dare say he lias shared the hospitality of more fami lies in the .District than any man within its hounds. He is decided ly a peoples’ man. He represents the Eagle as flourishing. Col Estes was here in the interest of his splendid paper, (than which tlie r e is no better in the State,) and we trust he met with sufficient encouragement to in duce him to repeat his visit. We were pleased to meet in our sanctum, on Friday last, Mr. W. C. Howard, of Jefferson. Ga., ono of the Lessees and Business Manager of that sterling weekly, the Forest Fews. Mr. II. was here in the interest of his paper, and we trust met with success. By the way, we learn that Mr. Howard is dancing his fourth pratlcr on the parental knee—this time hoy. If it were the first born the food parents could not be prouder, of the litsle fellew. Mr. C. W. Davis* 1 alter & protract ed visit to Charlotte, N. C , at which phlct he h:.s ojienbd a branch of his business, reUiriMtd^tpi oar city on Thursday last and his friends were glad to welcome him home. Mr. Davis having fitted up everything to suit him in Charlotte, has given over that branch ot the business to Mr Thomas, who is himself a splendid artist. Mr. D. will remain in Athens during the summer. I.ow Countryman- Who is the correspondent that signs himself “ Low Countryman ’* in the last issue of the 'Watchman, and who presumes to call the Banner our neighbor? This is a privilege only customary among brother journ alists. Who can explain the milk in this eoaconnt? C'ni>t. .T. 1). ltlroli. We learn that night before last Capt. Jerry Hitch came into town having in charge three prisoners charged with illicit distilling. Tin gallant Captain is an efficient officer and if the better class of people of Elbert, Franklin, Banks, Jackson and Madison counties will sustain him in the performance of his duties, we can see no reason why he should not give the government perfect satisfaction.— Gainesville Eagle 1 bth inst. Free Honorary 8vholu rsb ip. We clip the following from the Chronicle & Conit it’utionalist: At the meeting of the Board of lSduca- 'ion on last Saturday, a series of res- ohuVona were adopted looking to the securing of an honorary scholarship at the Stav*. University and at the Lucy Cobh Institute (our two lead ing non-sectarian colleges) to be of fered respectively as prizes to the pa- pil making the best average mark in the most advanced class of, the Jioys’ High School and the GirU’ High School of Richmond county. A committee consisting ot Messrs. Davidson, Stovall and Bari on were appointed to conclude any arrange* that might be made on the subject. The following letter, addressed to the Superintendent, is now in the hands of the committee. It explains itself: Athens, Ga., March 9, 1878. Dear Sir—-Your favor of the 22d of February, to Mrs. Wright, has been referred to the Trustees, ami they have unanimously voted to as sign a free scholarship in the Collegi ate Department to that pupil in the Girl’s High School of Richmond county who shall make the best aver age stand in the studies of the high- est class ot your course tor whatever class she may join. Thanking you for giving us the Opportunity find Feminine Fancies. Mr. 15. J. Davis. This gentleman, who travels for the Atlanta Tribune, writes a letter to his paper front Toccoa in reference to politics in the Ninth District, and concludes as follows : The names of rusting, etc., I am yours, &<&£ Lamar Conn, Superigt * \ ’< Aerostto./ X TMBIJT* TO KDQAR A. 1 Edgar! "'Our loved and lost. Dire was the blow , Uod dealt our hearts, Another to add to the snowy-clad host ’Round bis throne. Amen. Thy will he done— With shuddering hearts we speak In anguish, grief and tears. Loved one, there’s now another tie Linking our hearts to Heaven, In hope to meet thee there At last, and he ever with thee My Darling, victor, garlanded, crowned Soon, perhaps. We are waiting Cod' Our Savior hath slept in the grave. Now we trust them—Darling, good-bye. A LICK L. Maysville, Ua. ill. Tikes Murlposin Mines. The Mariposa Mine, near Slayton’s some of scv. ral distinguished honorable gen- 1S t,,,ni,, S of the finest quicksilver oie we have yet seen fioin off the mount: in. This mine is i>i*. II. 1>. AalesrlkOlrt. We are glad to learn that the I)r. has again taken charge ot the Frank lin House, at Carncsville, Ga. He has enlarged and refurnished the rooms and in point of comfort is tie* tvnnined that it shall he second to no hotel in the .South. Call on the Dr. ] win n you go to Gai nesville. ,tud<<v It unwell Partes. A correspondent from Jackson e.mnty suggests that in as much as Judge Russell I’arks has been a reg ular paving subscriber to the South* kkn Banner, for nearly fifty years, he should he complimented with the paper for the remainder of his life time. If lie, the Judge, will accept it, we will most cordially give hint credit cn our books for fifty years hence. Cotton Seed Oil Mill. Now that a general spirit of enter, prise and progression seems to have taken hold on our citizens, and our city attracting universal attention^ would it not lie well for some of our capitalists to inquire into the matter of establishing a Cotton Seed Oil Mill at this place. These mills are being established at,* nearly all com mercial centres in the cotton belt and are not only sources of great profit to the managers but give lucrative employment to many deserving la borers. Wo shall refer tc this mat lev again before a great while,., tlon . n have been mentioned in cor- ntvl!...i with the nominating conven tion. But it is hoped and believed that when the Convention assembles hut one name will be in the mouth of every delegate and that the name of the lion. H. II. Carlton, of Athens. His great and friendly services in behalf of the Northeastern Railroad, of the Marietta & North Ga. R. K., and of the Elberton lload, and his well known kind feelings for the North Ga. Agricultural College, altogether, have made hint univer sally popular throughout the district, Should he receive the nomination and be made the standard bearer of the organization, he will he endorsed so positively and emphatically at the polls that the Independent movement will speedily die out. By all means let it be “ nipped in the bud.” The good of the Democratic party, the good of the white people, the safety of the State Government, all demand it. The success of the Independents will he the elevation of the negro to political power and social equality. I hardly know what side of the issue the Tribune, will take in the i Ninth District, hut having lived a j great part of my life in it, I do not j want my individual position to he j mistaken. List of Letturs. The following list of letters are advertised in the Athens Post-office, April Gth, 1878. Persons calling foj- said letters will please state they are advertised and date l Miss Mollie Biggers. Andrew Bimon. Mrs. M. H. Davis. Mrs. Theresa Da\ is. Win. II. Dodd. h Mrs. Lizzie Davis. Lousia Johnson. r .J. « ' i. owned by Messrs. England, Heed, and L. and Morey Stayton. They have a tunnel in about 40 feet, and are taking out quicksilver ore in great quantities. Unlike most other mines on the hill, it is entirely free from antimony. The lode is about 12 inches wide. The owners, having secured the privilege of using the Comstock Co’s, retort, are now en gaged in bottling the quicksilver. We hope soon to hear oi good re* ports from this quarter. The pro prietors of the mine l are perfectly happy over the prospects thus far, and well they may ho, for if it he anything near what it is represented, and the specimens shown us seem to justify the belief that it is, the hoys have in the Mariposa a second New Almaden. —Skirts of felt, moreen and mohair are all worn, and in various colors, but red is preferred. —New fans have borders oferimped bine silk fringe, instead of the feathers sj long worn. —Birds’ wings, claws and heads, either gilt or 'sliver, are the newest ornaments for spring hats. —A favorite material for gentlemen’s dressing gowns is the Whitney beaver, which is reversible. —The fortune-telling doll is a nov elty made up of paper slips, on which are printed prophetic mottoes. —Chamois skin purses, ornamented with steel heads and fringe are much worn by ladies carrying silver —Flat bouquets of artificial flowers to match the toilet take the place of bows on ball and bridal slippers. —Habit basques, shaped like gentle men’s frock coats, are among the latest importations for ladies wear. —-Unique candle-ticks have for a stand a turtle on which is perched a frog, out of whose mouth the candle comes. —Standing collars and narrow cuffs are haul to abolish ; they still contin ue to lie favorites with many ladies. —One- third of the left-hand corner of envelopes and visiting cards that are used for second mourning are black. —Long, graceful loops of ribbon are fastened at the throat iu place of the stiff, made up hows which have been in favor. - ' —The favorite skating petticoat is of quilted red satin, sometimes flounc ed and again trimmed with frills of tor chon lace. For evening dresses, young ladies in mourning wear plain white muslin with white daisies mingled with small black grapes. —The sporting designs so much sought for in jewelry also enters into silver wear. A silver ertatn ladle rep resents a jockey cap. —The figure of new French prints for spring wear simulate the knotted goods and bourette effects cf the wool fabrics of this winter. —The gilding or silvering of mats is a new fashion. These mats look well on a dinner table under a glass dish containing flowers. —Bangle necklaces, passing over the head in the same way that bangle bracelets do over the arm, are among the novelties of the season. —Silk ties are richly embroidered in colors to suit the costume. For house toilets, muslin ties wrought with tinted flosses are preferred. —An ebony coffin, lined with white satin, with a lot of in Pere-la-Chaise, was one of the gifts proffered to a pop ular actress in Paris this month. Grand Jury Presentments. Madison Superior Court—March Term 1878. -Tiny butterflies have lately been Tin* above was clipped from a Cal- j introduced among the leaves and flow- ifornin paper and handed to us for ! ers of artificial wreaths, boquets and publication. The many friends ot Mr. sprays intended for evening wear. D. A. England, brother of \Y r . A. Eng-1 . land, Esq., of t his city, will learn with ! I£ - hugginh : pleasure the good fortune that lias j rewarded his many hard years of aborin the California mines. No. 7 Broad Street, Athens, Ga., We, the Grand Jurors, selected, chosen and sworn for the March term 1878 of Madison Superior Court, beg leave to make the following present ments and recommendations: We have examined the books of the Ordinary and find that they are neatly and so far as we could ascertain cor rectly kept. We find all the books and papers in the care of the Clerk of the Superior Court well arranged and neatly kept. We have examined the books of the Treasurer and find them accurately kept, and all receipts and expenditures accounted for.” We have examined the books of the Tax Receiver, and find them neatly kept. We find that the Tax Collector has been very efficient in the collection of taxes. We have examined the public buildings of the county and find them in very good condition. The accounts and vouchers of the County School Commissioner have been examined aud approved. Three vacancies having occurred in the County School board, Messrs. Y. A. Daniel, J. F. Colbert and J. C. Taber were elected by the Grand Jury to fill the same. We have examined into the condi tion of the public roads and find that in many portions of the countv they are in bad condition aud we are of opinion that a judicious system of cross-ways drains &c. would make them much more useful and safe for the traveling public, and we therefore recommend this matter to the proper authorities for their consideration. We racom mended that hereafter the County Treasurer be required by County Commissioners to keep on hand a sufficient sum of money to pay off all jurymen, immediately on the expiration of each session of the Su perior Court of this county We reconinieud that the county Commissioners of roads and revenues look into the condition of the bridge across the Danielsville town branch aud the bridge across Fcrt creek on the Athens and Elberton road, and if deemed necessary have them repaired in a substantial manner. We recommend that the sheriff he paid fifty dollars for extra services. We recommend that these present ments be published in the Athens Banner. We return our thanks to His Honor William Gibson for curtesies extended to us during the session, and also to the Solicitor General Seaborn Reese, the Ordinary and other officers for valuable assistance rendered during our investigations. J. AV. Seymour, Foreman. T. W. Long, J. F. Colbert. W W Henderson, \V C Bridges. J A Burroughs, J G Power, Samuel J Benton, D G Nichols, C G Woods, II I) Patton, 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, frieuds 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- j 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 Lungs, its success is simple wonderful, as your druggist will tell you. German Syrup is now sold in every k to\vn and village on this continent Sample bottles for trial, 10c.; regular size, 75. For sale t-y II. T. Brumby & Co. Prices Reduced. We, the undersigned, recognizing the fact 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 in follows, which will go into effect o the first of February next: Single shave 15 cents; shaving by the ticket 10 cents, hair-cutting 25 cents shampooing 25 cents, and all other work in proportion. Very Ilespecfnlly, Sxrp & Briovk, I\eid& Harris, Barbers. is now offering to the people one of the | ^ ^ Smith, N. P. Mi*,*, 2- N.E.McLeod. Martha Mayfield. Washington Morton.. Mrs. Nanney Nolma. , Mrs. Martha Perce. ‘ W. Pr Sandifer. Harriet Shaw. '* ir l 01 1 Thomas M. Taylbr. John Weslie, (colored.) r F«> All Wliom It may Concern A competitive examination of ap plicants for nomination to the Naval Academy for the 9th Congressional District of Ga., will he held in the city of Gainesville, on Saturday G:li day of April, 1878. Candidates must he permanent residents of the 9th district, over fourteen and under eighteen years of age when exam ined. Prof. W. II. Waddell of the University, Prof. W. A. Curtis of Rabun Gap High School, Prof. John W. Glenn of the Martin Institute, Prof. C. B. Lallatte of the Gaines ville College, Maj. Garrard of iheN. G. A. College, Dr. II. S. Bradley and Henry Perry, Esq., of Gaines ville, are appointed to conduct the examination. Hiram P. Bell. most complete stock of goods ever brought to the city. 25 bills, syrup and molasses, one car load Hour, from | the family to the fanciest brand. 25 bbls. sugar in stock and to ar rive, 20 sacks coffee, meal, bacon, lard, chouse, rice, black and green teas a specialty, tobacco and cigars a handsome stock. Canned lruit of all kinds, a beauti ful lot of spring and summer prints and other dry goods At cost. If you want to save money come while you can, and buy you the goods at cost, to make you a nice suit of jeans or cashmere. The above goods at wholesale and retail—bottom prices guaranteed. Give me a trial. J. H. Huggins. ' Thomas Allen. E B Brown. J P Dead wyler. Writ. Megarity. R F Scarborough. W II Bulloch. J T Smith. Alfred Sartain. A J Burroughs. A true extract from the minutes ot j Madison Superior Court, March term 1878. German Syrup.”—No other medicine iu 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 those afflicted with Consumption, A-thma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneuiti..iiia and other diseases ot the Tliroa: an I Lungs, giving the American p. .pe undeniable proof that German K,;,q» will cure them. The result has in ( n, that Druggists in every town aud 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 size 75 cents. Three doses will relieve any case. For sale by R. T. Brumby <fc Co. Now and Then.—It is only now and then that such men as Hon. Alex. II. Stephens, Ex-Gov. Smith and Ex-Gov. Brown of Ga., endorse a medicine for the throat aud lungs, and when they ko it is pretty good evidence that the remedy must bo good for the ! cure of coughs, colds and luug affec tions. They recommend the Globe Flower Cough Syrup, and their testimonials are to be seen round tho ten cent sample bottles of the Globe Flo we- Syrup, for sale by. Dr. C. W. Long & Co.. Athens, Ga. L J Cunningham, modi M, Amusements.—Theatre goers and all such ap keep late hours aro very liable* to contract a severe cough or cold. A safe aud reliable cure is Dr. Bull’s ’ Cough Syrup. The price is only 25 cents. Thirty members of the Sophomore North Alabama, Through Southern Mails. The Richmond State claims to have reliable information that the postal commission, which pic-nicked over the conutry last year, will ask Congress to establish three fast mails for the South, as follows : 1. The Coast line, passing through Richmond. Weldon, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah, to Florida. Ui Tho Central Air Line, passing through Danville, Charlotte and At- lanta to New Orleans. "3. ■ The Kennesaw Line, passing through Lynchburg and Knoxville to A Very good Reason.—The tea* j son why only one sample bottle of j Murrell’s Hepatine for the Liver ! will be sold to the same person, for ter j cents, by our Druggist, C. W. Long & Co. is because ot the enormous expense of importing the Hepatine into this coun try ; hut as there are fifty doses in the large size bottles, it seems two cents per dose is cheap enough after all for a medicine that cures dyspepsia and liv er complaint. All who have not had a sample bottle are entitled to one for ten cts. at C. W. Long & Co., Drug store. Three doses relieves any case of dyspepsia, constipation, indigestion or liver complaint, in the world. Regular size bottles, fifty doses, $1.00. C. W. Long & Co. class of Princeton, N. J., were sus pended and eight expelled. "This makes fifty itt all who h ay e bjgan either suspended or dismissed 1 fdr their share in,tbe recent unpleasant ness. It is not. known how the suspended students will be kept kiss *•«*•■*» i®* 0 " The Coast Line through Florida will carry the Havana mail. ‘ ^rtie Xir tape' through Danville 'and' ’XtTanta wilt' carry the' New Orleans mtflh 5 * . Thp ttennesaw Line through.Ktfpx-i Vilie will carry all the mail belonging legitimately to its territory. ° muitf icp f«> win tf*n :< Consul General SchuyUr reports that tliere is great mortality from cholera among the pilgrims to Meooa. It is feared that with the return of the pilgrims to tlieir homes the disease may reach Constantinople, where its ravages would be : increased by the present wide spread suffering. —:—r f r. Charles Francois Daubigny, the greatest of French landscape paint ers, &ecl lately m Paris. His fajn© as an engraver was considerable, y.