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SOUTHERN BANNER. APRIL 2, 1878. Forty Days. THE I.ENTON FAST—END OK FESTIVE SEASON. 1. On Wednesday, the 6th, or as it is termed, Ash Wednesday, was the beginning of the Lenten season, and the religious throughout the world will observe the season, and cast from their hearts all worldly thoughts, and adore with deeper devotions the Re- deemer of all. The origin of the above word is uncertain. Some derive it from the Saxon lenten, implying spring, or the season when the days “ lengthen j” others from Gerinau lenten. There is some diversity of opinion as to the time and manner of its observance. Lent is proceeded in some countries by the dissipation of the carnival. The first day of Lent is called Ash Wednesday from a custom whioh still prevails in the Roman Catholic church of sprinkling the head or forehead with ashes. Scant repasts and religious reading are the order of the day. Music, art, theatre, the concert room, all these should be laid aside, and prayers, penances and books of devo tion be substituted. At least many Christians will “keep lent” in this manner. Lent is observed more gen erally by Episcopalians and Catholics, especially the latter, though other denominations have their days of abstinence as well. The observance of Lent is a custom dating back to the establishment of the Christian church. Ba*cd first upon the traditions handed down from the apostles, it was formally instituted as an essential church cere monial so early as A. D. 189 by Tel- esphorus, the seventh successor of St. Peter, in the apostolic chair. The ceremony of wearing sackcloth and ashes is one of the most ancient methods of expressing deep sorrow or abasement, and among the Jews was one of the forms of public pen ance. The penitent standing at the temple door, clothed in sackcloth and ashes, while the “faithful’’ passed on with verted eyes. The ashes used in the ceremonies of Ash Wednesday arc made in old countries only from the ashes of the olive which has been blessed the proceeding year and used in all the ceremonies of Palm Sunday. In this country,* the branches of hemlock, spruce, and sometimes arber vitie, cedar, and other varieties of evergreen aroused. Among Catholic churches these ashes are preserved, prepared and distri buted, and on this day of humiliation and prayer all good Catholics must receive an ashen cross on their fore head. REGULATIONS FOR LENT IX THE DIO CESE OK SAVAXXAII, 1878. 1. All the faithful who have com pleted their twenty-first year are, unless legitimately dispensed, bound to observe the fast of Lent. 2. They are to take only one meal in the day, except on Sundays. 3. The meal allowed on fast days is not to be taken until about noon. 4. Meat ami fish are not allowed at the same meal. 5. Small refreshment, commonly called collation, is allowed in the evening. 0. The quality of food allowed at the collation is milk, butter, cheese, all kinds of fruits, salads, vegetables and fish. 7. Eggs and milk allowed by dis pensation on fasting days, and during Lent. 8. To those who fast, custom al lows in the morning a cup of cofii e, or tea, or chocolate, and a small por tion of broad. 9. Necessity and custom have authorized the use of hog’s lard instead of butter for cooking. 10. The following persons are exempted from tl e obligation of fasting: Young persons under twen ty-one years of age ; women when nursing or in a delicate state of health; those who are obliged to do hard labor; the sick, and all who, through weakness, cannot fast with out prejudice to their health. ——. . ■ ■ — Tho European powers are to hold a conference at Vienna. Austraia, to talk ov«r the Russo-Turkish war. The Czar says he don’t see “Vi-cnna Russian should go dere.” Some amusing comments arc made regarding the statement that at the lecent public dinner to the Governor General at Montreal, when Mr. Dart, the United States Consul, rose to re ply to the toast to the President, lie said he wished he was there to res pond in his place. A voice immedi ately said, “ so do we,” and at once there was immense cheering. In fact the gentlemen rose and waved their napkings and cheered again and again. There seems to be a suspicion that the guests had as good reason as the Consul to prefer a speech from the President. MARCH 1878. We have received, and are now opening, a large and new stock of Boots, Shoes and Trunks, Orders promptly filled, and all goods with our brand warranted. co„ 23. F. ZMIAJEtZBUEI A- ROBERTSON, Dealers Monuments A ND TOMB 8T0NES, CRADLE TOOMBS, Marble and Granite Box Toombs. A Great Reduction in Prices. Specimens of Work always on band and for sale. Brices and designs furnished on application at the Mnrbie Yard, adjoining Reaves & Nich olson's cotton warehouse, Athens, Ga. junc20-tf. ^D r Tutt’S) Expectorant. Is the iiii.st sen 1 at balsam ever used by suHVrers from pulmonary diseases. It Is composed of herbal products, which have aspect lie effect on the throat and lanes; detaches from the air cel Is all irritating matter; causes It to be ex- S cctorated, and at once checks the In animation which produces the couch. A single dose relieves the most distress ing l»aroxjr«m. soothes nervousness, nnd enables the sutferer to enjoy quiet rest at night. Heine a pleasant cordial. It tones the weak stomach, and Is specially recommended for children. What others say about Tutt’s Expectorant. Had AslhmaThirtyYears Baltimore, February 3,1S75. *‘I have had Asthma thirty years, and never found a medicine that had swh a hanpv cflccl ' W. F. HOGAN, Charles St. A Child> o IdeaofJeril. “Tull*?; Exj>ectorant is a familiar name 1st my house. My wile thinks it the best medicine in the world, Ail’d the children say it is 'nicer than molasses candv.* M NOAH WOODWARD, 101 N. Poydrae M. “Six, and all Croupy.” I am t he mother of six children: nil or them have Ikicii cranny. Without Tull’s Expectorant, 1 don't think they could have survived twine ol the attacks. It is a mother's blessing MARY STEVENS, Frankfort, Ky. A Doctor’s Advice. “ In my practice, I advise all families to keep Thu's Expectorant, in sudden emrrpcnciis, l»»i conjjiii croup, diphtheria, etc.’ ,_T. ELLIS, M.D., Newark. N. J. Sold fty lilfcrHWgtafe. J*rlrr A1 Of). Office US Murray Street, Jttte fork. ruacorc * WHOLESALE DEALER IN PIANOS DELIVERED -IN- BOOTS, SHOES ITR1MS, D. F. FLEMING. JAMES M. WILSON. mchl2-3tu No. 2 Hayne street, cor. Church street. Charleston, S.C. PRICE LIST OF TSE Cheapest Furniture House in Georgia, IE>. 131. SNOOK, No. 15* Marietta Street* Atlanta* Georgia. Dressing Case Suits, 10 pieces, only . <75 00 Full Marble Bureau Suits, (Walnut) 58 00 $ or \ Marble “ “ 38 00 All Walnut Suits “ “ 30 00 Parlor Suits, 7 pieces 845, 859, 860 00 Solid Black Walnut Wardrobe, ornamented top 815 60 Walnut Panel Bedsteads -- 8 00 Extension Table 1.1 0 Walnut Bureaus $11; J or A Marble 815 00 Full Marble Bureau, only 20 00 Marble Hat Racks, only 12 50 Fancy Folding Chairs (handsome) 83 50 ef.ch Maple Cane Seat Chairs 00 set Maple Cane Seat Nurse Rocker $2 00 each Maple Cane Seat Full Arm Rocker 3 50 each Wall Brace Arm Chairs 9 00 set Cotton and Straw Mattresses 83 00; Cotton and Shuck 4 00 Wardrobes, Sideboards, Mnrbie Table Ettegenes, Fancy Rockers, besides an endless variety of all irrades of Furniture. Remember that I am the ORIGINATOR of LOW PRICES in Furniture, and believe in short profits. All inquiries cheerfully nndswered. SEND AND BUY. 50 Bedroom St*: a, 9 piec>s; Walnut Bureau, only 820. P. 21. SNOOZ, feb2-2m. No. 15, Marietta Street, Atlanta, Ga. ATHEISTS, G- A.., THE GREAT ESTEY ORGAN, IT P* K* o 3 ! THE TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT." il Tntt's Pilh are worih their in goM.’* REV. I. R. SIMPSON, Louisville. Ky. ** T:itt*s Pills nrc^TTpcci il blestir^ c*f ills nineteenth centurv. 1 * REV. F. R. OSGOOD, New York. "I have used Tutt*>™Pills for torpor of the liver. They are superior to any nuiikii.e lor biliary disorders ever made.’* I. P. CARR, Attorne^et Law, Augusta. Ca. ** I have used T utl^sPnls^i ve years in my fam ily. They are unenunled for costivencss ami bil iousness.”—F. R.WILSON, Georgetown,Texas. "I have used *l ! uU’sTMcHic'mc with i*rcvt bcncfit/'-W.W. MANNJEdiior Mobile Register. " We sell fiftv hnxrsTttlfs Pill* to five of ell others.”—SAVRE^d^JO., Certersville, Ga. "Tutt's Pills havlTonly to be tried to es tablish their merits. They work like irruric." W. H. BARRON, 96 Summer St., Boston. “ The r c is no medicine so well adapted to the Carc of bilious disorders ns *1 nil's Pills." JOS. BRUMMEL, Richmond, Virginia. AND A THOUSAND MORE. Sold hi) druggists. ~.1 rente a bar. Office its Murray Sir. ft, Jfrw York, TUTT’S HMR Df INDORSEE. t HIGH TESTIMONY. i FROM THF. P ICII IC J> Cl:: hMb^«l!SftT„WWT.^ which re-tore, youthful lie.uty hi t!i«- halt... That eminent chemist ha< »uccee.l..l ! producing a ll.lr Dye whirl! In lintm, nature to perfection. <Ud hsche.ot - nr now rejoice." Price $1.00. Office 3!t Murray Hew York. Sold by all drurjgi.ith. 3? I will undersell any house in the United States, test this, which is to address p. P* There is but one-way t® DAVIS. SAPP & BRIDT) <far __ Broad Street. Over Burke’s Book Store. z*mw We have just completed extensive airnr.guncnta for funnelling, tlie Form with ail Myles of best Steam h ines. Threshers, Separators, Fan Mills, Reapers and Mower, ruing Plows, Plow Stocks, Sweeps, Scooters, Shovels, Single and Double Trees, Steel Tapered- handled Iloes, Garden, Field and Tree Seeds. Fertilizers the L. and It. Cl. P. KTfUslORD, 52 WJb.it0h.all Straat, Atlanta, Ga. a®“The only Exclusivcd Dealer in Pianos and Organs in the South. feb5-tf. Arnmoriintcd and Acid Phosphates, &c. Seeds mailed free, at 60 Cents per Dozen Papers. MARK W. JOHNSON & CO., N °‘ ATLANTA,' GA.*'’ feb.2ti.Hm. Southern Mutual Insurance COMPANY, ATHENS, GEORGIA. YOUNG L. O. HAHRIS, President STEVENS II ON AS, Secretary. Gross Assets, Aptll 1, 1877, - - $784,iSf 64 Resident Directors. Young L. U. Harris, John H. Nkwton, Dr. Henry Hull, Amhn P. Deariso, Col. Robert Teonas. tuy22-wly Stevens Thomas, Elisa L. Newton, Ferdinand Phinizt Hr. R. M. Smith, John W. Nicholson, TO THE AFFLICTED! IN CALLING THE PUBLIC ATTENTION TO THE Indian Compound Cough Mixture For the cure of Consumption and all diseases of the Lungs and Throat, I say that nothing surpasses it for Co’ds and Coughs, and can be taken from old age down to the cradle with impunity, and without danger. But the professional worhl is so full of Atnbiguousness and Egotism, that anything put be fore the public as a safe and reliable Remedy for certain diseases is scotTed at and pronounced worth less and a humbug. I say try it before you condemn it, as I will give you the names of every herb, Ac., that it is composed of, which you can examine at your leisure : Vitellus Ovi, Aiuydalus, Mel. Pinus Palustris, Andromeda, Arborca, Arctium Leppa, Inula Hele- nium, Marrubium Vulgare, Antennaria Margaritaceum, Durchwachshener Wasserdost, Cephalanthus Occidental!*, Symphytum Officinale. _ • . , , . ... It is prepared at my office, No. 56 Feachtree St. f Atlanta, Ga., where it can be had in any quantity If any one using it will say that it has done ' hem no good, return the bottle and get your money re- Life and Money Saved by the use of the Southern Remedy l EOR IT WILD CUBE Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Cholera Morbus, and Cutting Teeth of Children! And no mistake. Examine the following certificates, which are enough to satisfy any reasonable man. PLANTERS’ HOTEL, AT3GXJSTA, GKA.. The Leading Hotel of the City. Noted for its cleanliness, and tlie excellence of its table. BATES—13 00 PER DAY. The Proprietor solicits from the citizens ol Athens a continusnoe of that libei-sl patronsge they have heretofore given him. octl6-lm. Proprietor. woman, or child, that it is not an imposition painted off on the people. To prove It, get a bottle, an use as directed on the bottle, and you will be satisfied that it Is all that la claimed for it. It is pre pared purely front vegetables a medicinal property. TESTIMONIALS. Atlanta, July 1st, 1874. DR. BIGGER8—Dear Sir: la the use of your Southern Remedy in my family, I have found it the most pleasant medicine for children to taka, and the most satisfactory to core I have ever met. I have used it mow for several years, and never allow myself to be without some of It on hand, and its imme diate use saves all trouble and danger. I have always felt if you had no other claim to the public con fidence than this specific. U alone should give it to you, and both, fame and fortune added, if you would only sufocieotly advertise it to let the world know ito healing powei and benefits. Respectfully, O. O. LOCHRANE. The above Is from the Ex-Chief Justice Supteme Court of Georgia. EUREKA! EUREKA! (I have found 1L My wife and two children were down with Bloody Flux. We had two doctors, as good xs any in the city, and found no relief. My baby, 7 months old while teething, was expected to die for two weeks, when being induced to toy Dr. Biggers’ Southern Remedy, the relief of each was marvelous, and are at present doing well. I tried it on myself for the same disease, and it proved a success. C. <?. DAN IS, Atlanta, Ga. »■*«»-» Dr. ED SMITH. WE OFFER THE ABOVE MAGNIFICENT AmmoniatedS nper-Phosp Late To the Planters ot Georgia, and have no hesitation in recommending it to the fullest extent. We shall endeavor to meet all legitimate competition, and fell assured that all who use our articles will be ’highly pleased with^the results.^. We also offer our “ Entaw Acid-Phosphate ” Which weibelievo i« equal to any in the market. 14 COTTON OPTION GIVEN IF DESIRED." Call on eur Agents tor Terms and Prices. GEO W. WILLIAMS & CO., Proprietors, . * Charleston, South Carolina. AGENT A ATHENS. JOHN a PITKER. dl8-4m