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DREADFUL,, IF TRUE. J
HOW I.OVEI.Y GIRLS ANGLE FOR MEN j
IN WASHINGTON.
[Washington Capital.]
They've come as the winds come when
Forests are rended;
They’ve come as the waves come when
Navies are stranded.
Washington papers have for months
industriously circulated the informa
tion that the Diplomatic corps has
forty unmarried members, that two
of the Cabinet have' no wives, that
the two hotufesof Congress never had
such a per centage of single men, and
that two-third* of the department
employes are unmarried, but open to
proposals, sealed or otherwise. Can
this be a solution of the problem, and
is this array of girls really a band of
visiting missionaries to convince these
benighted diplomats and officials of
the misery and wickedness of living
unmated ? Of these forty unmarried
diplomats there are probably not half
a dozen who are not as intent on
marrying rich as Bob Igersoll in
search of the devil. When men get
to be old and wise enough to fill a
seat in the Cabinet or in Congress
they have generally learned three
things: To take care of themselves,
not to be caught in any trap, and to
make the best of every bargain.
Department clerks are too poor and
insignificant to be eligible; and when
army and navy officers marry they
generally exchange brass buttons and
epaulets for gold bonds or real estate.
True, there have been some natable
exceptions. Baron Bodisco—rich,
old and ugly as sin—woeed and won
the beautiful Lnoy Williams, of
Georgetown, and not only made her
a loving, faithful husband, but was
considerate enough to die and leave
her a young, rich widow.
Baron Calderon, a Spanish don,
with a castle, mats ne point un Cha
teau en Espagne. in Andalusia, and
ingots without stint, married the fair
and queenly Miss English. Then the
list of rich old Senators who have
taken the leading role in tableaux
vivantes of May and December at
the altar, is like a problem in the
higher algebraics; but the sequel of
such alliances is not inspiring, aud
we doubt if any girl would care to be
an old man’s darling after seeing the
absurdity of the project as experi
enced in others.
The two clubs, Bachelors’ German
and Washington Assembly, only
number about sixty members each
and at least five hundred ladies’
names were on the invitation list
Ten girls to one beau is certainly a
dismal prospect, and as each girl
wouid like to be surrounded by a
crowd of admirers, and imagines she
can entertain ten men, we fear that
there were not mauy satisfivd or
triumphantly maidenly hearts at the
Germ-ins or Assembly balls. If there
is a heartrending sight on earth, it is
a girl at a ball not asked to dance.
The tortures of Tantalus, chained to
a rock within sight and hearing of
the rippling crystal water his tongue I
so craved, were not more excruciating
than the poor child’s, arrayed in festal
garb, her very pulse ket pi- g time to
the music, and yet condemned to
play wall-flower a whole evening.
If one could take two girls, one
homeless and friendless, shivering in
the street with cold and hunger; the
other a bright yoiftig beauty at a hall,
sparkling with jewels, conscious that
she should be an object of admira
tion aud yet neglected, not once
invited to dance, not one of the
compliments and attention that she
has dreamed of expressed, and could,
gauge the relative misery of the two,
we doubt to which side the balance
would lean. It was a study for an
artist to watch a couple at the close
of any dance this winter ; to see her
frantic efforts to hold on to her part
ner until another conies up, and his
mniXBUvres to get rid of her.
•‘Where shall I place you?” says
he, with the blandest of smiles.
“ I believe I prefer to promenade
says she, pretending ignorance of his*
meaning.
“ Ah!’’ says lie, “ excuse me; I
see a friend with whom I must
apeak,’’ and away ho darts like an
arrow from a bow.
••How thankful I’ve caught my
hurbaid,’* says a ci-devant belle to
j ca
wH
You mee.
distrait and
jn
»! girls, but
for them?
looking very
1 Why, what
on earth is the matter ?”
“ O dear me! I have to chaperone a
party of girls to-night, and I feel as
if I had to lead so many lambs to be
slaughtered; for, poor things, they
stand no chance.’’ There are some
very elegant and accomplished yonng
men in Washington—some who conld
be dassified with the Count d’Orsay
Beau Brummells of history—but, as'a
general thing, the Washington bean
is a churlish and selfish cub. In most
places young men take a pride in
rendering their cities entertaining*
and attractive to young ladies visiting
them; but here, if a poor girl has a
few acquaintances, she not only has
no chance of making more, but those
she knows avoid her, for fear, as they
say, of “ never changing partners.
Girls in remote cities think, “ If I
could only get to Washington what
a dash I would cut; in no time I would
catch a rich husband.” Poor, dolu
ded children ! Do you know there
is more real fnn, mere genuine enjoy'
ment, at any provincial Virginia reel,
any old fashion New England candy-
pulling or Wester* house-warming,
than at a baker’s dozen of these offi
cial receptions. There the old adage
** No goose so gray but soon or late
finds some honest gander for a mate,*'
is true. Here old-maidism stares
every girl in the face. About a year
ago Henry Watterson threatened to
summon 100,000 men here to escort
Tilden to the White House. But
they never appeared. Tilden did not
reach the White House, and Watter
son has not been seen this winter in
Washington. But lookiyg on the
fair rows of cousins that assist at Mrs.
Hayes’ receptions, at Mrs. Evarts’
five unmarried daughters, at the girls
without partners at the germains and
assembles, we often think what a pity
those 100,000 men did not come and
remain here, for what available es
corts, serviceable partners, and agree
able beaux a little training and civil-
zing might have made them.
England has no cause to ciy out
against Russian greed for annexation.
During the past 130 years the
former nation has conquered 2,540,-
000 square miles, and nearly 250,-
000,000 people, and these figures do
net include any of the annexations
made without conquering such as
Australia, etc. On the other hand,
Russia has conquered within the
same period 1,642,000 square miles,
with only 17,133,000 people, or one-
fifteenth of England’s added popula
lion.
High bred women in Europe never
wear jewelry, except when in full
dress.
DENISTRY.
TO MY PATRONS IX ATHKXS AND VICINITY.
I WILL BE IN YOUR CITY ON A l’RO-
fessionul visit Monday, April 1st, to remain
until Wednesday, May 1st, and continue to
spend every third month with yon. Will also
-late that'I have a new plate of my own mate,
lor artificial teeth, that is far superior in every
DISSOLVED BONE;
The highest grade
ACID PHOSPHATE
Offered in any Fertilizer,' therefore, the best and
cheapest for Compost.
Etlwan Crop Food,
A concentrated" combination of Potash, and
very high grade Sol ublv Phosphate, (pot op in
barrels, 250 lb*, each.) ' • ~
Nine years’ use satisfies me that Etiwan Dis
solved Bone ia decidedly superior to, and will
go farther than, any other Fertilizer. Used
alone, or oompoated with Cotton-Seed or Stable
Manure, fumiahea the cheapest and beat Fer
tiliser for Cotton.
Bone produces and ripens Fruit, will remain
in the noil, if not cropped out, on aoconntof
drouth, and be available m succeeding crops.
Bone is the only material a planter can afford
to purchase, and is indispensable.
EDWARD BANCROFT, Agent,
Barry’s Corner, Broad 8t., Athens, Ga.
febfo 3m.
Sorses and Mules.
Will be here by the 5th of January, with two
car loads of horses, and remain for the season
at Gann & Reaves’ stable.
dec25-tf. W. S. HOLMAN.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
A DWELLING WITH EIGHT GOOD
rooms, fire place in each of the rooms, good
double brick kitchen, stable carriage and out
houses. Location on Hancock avenue, near
Lucy Cobb Institute. [J- H. HUGGINS,
06-tf No. 7 Broad street.
For Sale.
A second-hand Wheeler <b Wilson Sewing
Machine; has been but little used and is in per
fect older. For srle cheap for cash. Apply at
*cg29-tf THIS OFFICE
^ M. COCHRAN,
ATTOZttTSr? AT LAW,
Gainesville, Ga.
dteal Estate and General Land Agent f’orthe
C rehase and sale of Mineral and- Fanning
nds in Hall, and the other counties of North
east Georgia. Mineral ores tested and tltles to
property investigated. Special attention given
to the purchase and sale of city property.
mayi^6in . J. N. DORSEY. Attornev.
SCHAEFER, , - :|
COTTON BUTS?,
Tocoa City, Ga.
Highest cash price paid for cottoif.' Agent
or Winship’s Gins ana Press. oc30-1875-tf
jyYKRY AND SALE STABLE.
Carriages, Buggies & horses
for hire. Terms reasonable.
E. M. WHITEHEAD,
Washington. Wilkes county, Ga.
"ov26-JS7Mf
LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE,
Athann, CiwoTgi a. f
GANN & REAVES, PROPRIETORS.
Will be found at theur old stand, rear Frank
lin House building, Thomas street.' Heap al
ways on hand good Tumonta aud oareiul dri
vers. Stock well cared for when en<rnsted to
onr care. Stock on hand for sale at all rimes.
declStf. ' "
SA,M HARRIS,
Boot and S3aoe-Ma]cer r
ATHENS, GEORGIA,
(Oveb Jacobs & Michael’s Store.)
First class work turned out on short notice,
at liberal prices. Give me a call and get go O'*
material and fine work. n>archl3-tf
1877.
respect to Bubber or Celluloid, aud in some re
spects preferable to gold, that I can make at a
cost vety little above that of the cheapest mate
rials, and I warrant every plate to be just as
represented. llesreetfhllv,
„ _ S. G. HOLLAND.
®P2-tf Dentist, Atlanta, Ga.
A. R. ROBEHTSOIT,
Dealers Monuments
A ND TOMB STONES, CRADLE TOOMBS,
Marble and Granite Box Toombs.
A Great Miction in Prices.
Specimens of Work always on hand and for sale.
Prices and designs furnished on application at
the Marble Yard, adjoining Reaves & Nich
olson’s cotton warehouse, Athens, Ga.
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CHARLES P. STUBBS,
J ~ : 1
(Successor to Groover, Stubbs & Co.,)
COTTON FACTOR
—AND—
General Commission Merchant,
AGENT, . FOR THE
Quitman Factory Yarna,
94 BAY STREET,
Savannah, Cal eorgia.
Ttea. Rope and other supplies fur-
bed. Also, liberal, cash advances mads on
' -omenta for sale or shipment to Liverpool
tern ports. *- :■■; *
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ATHENS,
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za Cotton Fertilizer
u’ AND-
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—FOR—
and Tinware
milrnmM.
srrigned has jt
fresh supply ot the well known
r h -i T UKT
The undersigned has just had manufactured to bis own order a large and
act, 'if tb 11 1
Escellenza Guano andDobbsCkemicalsforCempostiag
which he offers to planters of Northeast Georgia and surrounding country, at the same price as last y«ar
It I ir . If a.. • I r II
These Fertilize!* have been inspected by autherity of tbe Staie and found to be up to former stand
ard and shove. 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,
jan223nf.
GUANO! GUANOI
HOUSE, BETTS l 00.,
NO 6, BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GEORGIA.
GENERAL AGENTS FOR
Carolina Fertilizer
Eagle Ammohiated Bone Phosphate,
AND
Eagle Compound Acid Phosphate.
The above Fertilizers are offered to the planters of Northeast Georgia with the assurance that
their commercial value is equal to any in the market. Thousands of Farmers in Carolina, Georgia,
and Alabama are ready to attest their value, and we hare no hesitancy in recommending them to our
friends and customers.
Prices as Low as other Standard Fertilizers.
jan83tn. HOUSE, BETTS & CO.
PLANTERS’ HOTEL,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
3STI3-W
Rates 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 continu
ance ot that liberal support they have always given it.
:u\ BROWN,
inn23-5m
FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON, PROPRIETOR.
Wando Fertilizer
AND
Wando Acid Phosphate,
MADE BY
Wando Phosphate Company
OF
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
Our Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate rank among the highest grades in
the market. Sold far
Middling Cotton at 15 cents per pound,
STANDARD GUARANTEED.
Send for Circulars with Analyses and Terms. For sale by
J. H. HUGGINS, Athens, Ga.
feb.12.2ra
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iehiottsse
Atlanta, Georgia.
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proprietor of the MARKAM HOUSE takes this method ©t
j<r the traveling public, that notwithstanding the great. Euro-
js-hotel will continue to entertain with its usual hospitali-
nrst-elass accommodations, such as he flatters himself has
fat popularity and success to his house, and general satisfqc-
iose who have honored him by becoming his guests. Board
le and accommodations first-class.
Dec.
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