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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. jnne2(Mf. . x Dis*o3LtiHoxu T he Firm of F*' dissolv will bo Hood, 1 Firm. Owinjf t« attei- dny sol# .-■tephti t lends, thanks fit for my s-f bits this dey **0 business ofthlofd The Quarterly Reviews AND Blackwood's The Leonard Scott Publishing Co., 41 BARI-LAY ST., NEW YORK. Continue their authorized Reprints of the FOUR LEADING QUARTERLY REVIEWS. EDixnrnr.il Review (Whig) London Quarterly Revew (Conservative), Westminister Review (Liberal), British Quarterly Review (Evangelical), ' AND BLACKWOOD’S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE. The British Quarterlies give to the reader well-digested information upon the great events in contemporaneous history, and contain master ly criticisms on all that is fresh and valuable in literature, as well as a summary of the triumphs of science and art. Tl-e wars likely to convulse ail Europe will form topics for discussion, that will be treated with a thoroughness and ability nowhere else to be found. Blackwood’s Mngnzino is famous for stories, essays,'snd sketches of the highest literary merit. TERMS (Including I J ost ngc)i Patahlb Stbictly jn Advance. For any ode Review f|4 00 For any two Reviews 7 00 For any three Reviews 10 00 For all four Reviews .IS 00 For Blackwood’s Magazine ......... 4 04 For Blackwood and one Review... 7 00 For Blackwood and two Reviews. 10 00 F01 Blackwood and thiee BevTews....... 18 00 For Blackwood and the. four Reviews 15 00 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. *- :■■; * * WTn W< Cashier and C*"* - 4* e< llbiv GEORGIA STOVE DEPOT. ATHENS, jS* za Cotton Fertilizer u’ AND- V. > —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 { iehiottsse Atlanta, Georgia. ' *»# r 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. l», .' ’