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SOUTHERN IUNNER: APRIL 30, 1878. Official County and City Prink Organ for Oconto and Madison Counties. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. . . .... _ .ft) : #* Advertisements must always be iu uot later 3 o’cloek on Saturday^ if inland to appear on Tnesday. Pine Flour. Wo nre indebted t«> Mr. F. B. Lucas tor a sack of flour, sold undo? the brand of “Belle of Kentucky.” Slaving teftltidjjj: 1 uy'ighf‘'oils, ulr ? scuit, cakes'<38fc*j ft’p-tinft'-mn* mouse hold pronounce it the best we have ever eaten. Mr. Lucan has plenty • f | the same sojf at -wholesale. ^ Cash Hystom. From and alter this date all sub- f scriptions to the Southhb^'BasWbbI must be paid in advance, and no name will be entered on the subscrip tion books unless the cash accom panies the same. Our agents will please be governed by the above instructions. To Those In Arrears. * We*are now making out a new set of subscript ion*l>ooks and remodeling Htrawberrles. We are indebted to our friend Samuel Baily, Esq., of Maxey’s Sta- •in ntary addre-s winch added nnicli a the oveni ^V oiifciyaieirt. .After loliver'ng 1 pin me lit* vert? grk ec- i'lilly presented Mr. Sparks with a copy ot Upton’s Iufat try Tactics as M.o second prize, presented by ex- Lieut. G; iflfcth, of the Guards. Concert. The concert given by Bums? Silver irt'Lop jTpesday night last, nefit of Prof. A. Warrnj finest strawberries wefhave seen this season. Mr. Bailey is always*overy successful iu raisirg this delicious fruit and makes it quite remunera tive. He has them on sale tit Tal madge & Hodgson’s. Greenback Party. We are in receipt of an anonymous letter enclosing the Platform of the Greenback Party, and requesting our our list. Accounts will be sent to j views thereupon. As vve can not vio- iiH who are in arrears, and it is earn cstly hoped that all who are indebted to us will promptly respond. Patties thus indebted will be given until the 15th of May in which to respond after which all who arc more than one year in arrears will have their names stricken from our subscription list and proper means will be devised for collecting amounts due. This course is rendered necessary from the fact that vve are compelled to pay cash for everything consumed, and if we fail to collect the hundreds of dollars due us and scattered all over the country vve not only do ourselves late our rule, which is never to notice a communication unless accompanied with a responsible name, we call upon the author of this letter to send his name to this office. Blasting. Contractor McGinty has struck a large, firm rock since he began exca vating preparatory to erecting Dr. Hunnicutt’s buildings, and has to blast all the rock he takes out. On Tuesday Inst a charge was fired vvhieh sent rocks weighing twenty-five and fifty pounds high in air, one or two of them falling on Deupree Hall. College Public turcs. Lee- great injustice but are unable to stato prosecute our business and give our j patrons as good a paper as wc would j The usual annual course of lectures be pleased to send them. {will begin on Tnesday 7tli of May The course will be opened by a series of lectures on geology by Dr. Geo. Little, commencing on evoking above named, at 8 o’clock. The public arc invited to attend. * L. II. Charbonnier, Pres. State College Now Is Your Chance. We have in hand for publication the Premium List for the Oconee Fair Association. A large number of these pamphlets will be distributed throughout the country, they will be seen and read by thousands and of course it will be an excellent medium! in which to advertise. Parties desir ing advertising space will cal! on H. L. Cranford or W. F. Combs Banner office. Lett Over. An interesting communication from our correspondent in reference to Habersham and Rabun counties will appear in our next issue. Mr. Editor.—Will you kindly an nounce through your columns that owing to the prevalence of the measles the childoen’s festival will be post poned until a later day, due notice of which will bo given. Yours Very Respectfully, Prince Hodgson, Lasso Performance. Mr. Ford, of the Northeastern road is said to be an expert in the use of the Lasso, having practiced with it a great deal in catching wild horses in Texas. Will not Mr. Ford inaugu rate a plan for displaying his skill where our citizens can witness it? Flyln the Wheat. Doctor Hester, of Salem, Oconee county, iutorms us that he has dis covered upon his wheat a peculiar and rather sluggish fly resembling very much the common house fly whieli he fears will prove quite dam aging to wheat crops. Ho says that in watching these flies which are in large numbers, they attack the blooms, and introducing their hi 1* into the blooms they, by a nervous or fluttering motion, soon succeed in dislodging the bloom, when they immediately proceed down the stalk to the next, ami so on until they have attacked and dislodged every bloom. The D »ctor has a-large area sown in wheat which he reports as looking unusually fine and promising, but greatly tears the damaging ef fects of the pomiliar fly described. With so fine a prospect all over the county for a good wheat crop, it w viM l»e a grsat calamity, if those flies should prove a new and de structive enemy to this crop upon which the liopj of the country u now so much based. We also learn that, tho > ust, lias attacked the wheat in man ■ places. Comet ior the was a fine success, and did not detract in the least from the reputation of the performers either as vocalists or in strumental players. The audience, while perfectly satisfactory to those who inaugurated the concort, was not so large as on former occasions, owing to the i evival meeting now in pro gress' at Oconee ^rcet Methodist Church, and the fact that there were several parties in the city the same evening. However, each piece on the programme was faultlessly pre sented, and we are of the opinion, that it was decidedly the best ama teur concert we ever attended. We regret that want of space prevents us from noticing each performer, and where is so much talent, as was the casein this concert, to individualize j either one or the oilier would seem 1 I.oeal Blcmllnijs. —Blarst the rock. m —Memorial day was bright, balmy and beautiful. 1 m . tr A —C. G. Talmadge, Esq., was mar shal Memorial day. —St. Maryij’ Episcopal church lias i a new bell and steeple. —Rev. Mr, -Munday was memorial crator at Blakely, Early county. u * —Mr. C. W. Davis, photographed Bums’ Band last Tuesday evening. —Athens was visited with consid erable ntin and hail last 'V^ednesday. —Capt. John A. Moore, has been eating English peas since the 8th in stant. —The new hats worn by the mem bers of Buits’ Band arc very becom ing indeed, —-Athens has been unusually lively this week with concerts, parties and dances. —H. Cobb Davis and W. D. O’Farrell were assistant Marshals Memorial day. —Mr. 1*. W. Daiis, Memorial ora tor, made one of the finest speeches we over listened to. -V Erljilltflll Hci'iio i HIED ON THE NORTHEASTERN FRONT OF .IN TRACK OF RAILROAD ENGINE EX THE IN HER A FULL HEAD STEAM. OF On Monday morning, the 22d in«t., as the Athens bound train on the Northeastern road was at a point known as Smith’s Hill, between Nich- tery the Band tco&pjiisitimi on a •high . eminence in.-< the-center, and as the j solemn dirges of-llte sweet-sounding ; instruments echoedwer hill and val- i ley lovely ,hands-strewed the-flowers I of spring over tbe>’resting places- of 1 the cherished dead*., i »/ tl if. lull .!>•/. The decoraiioitover snipe returned • immediately, to- theif, homes, while ma ny lingered uutil the sombre shades-of night begun-, to spread their leaden* olson Station and Moon’s Shop, and j mantle overth8 solemn,sefne. ! —Major Jim Baldwin, of Atlanta, unkind, but we will notice briefly the j spenl ;l ',, k , milt (5 av with his friends excellent singing done by the ladies, | hore bst weeL and beg the pardon of the gentlemen ,, _ ,, , .. jit. . *• ' . , -- Sam Bailev Esq , ofMaxeys, has tor not giving them the praise they * 1 forwarded his first shipment of straw berries to this market. so .well deserve. The duet by the Misses Dealing and Bancroft was very sweetly and excellently sun * ; n l j was received with considerable ;) p.j audience last Tuesday night with his platise. As we have heretofore' Addle and banjo. just as the engine had ascended the grade, Engineer G olio way discovered an object on the track some half mile or more in the distance. From the diminutive size of the object and the place at which it was seen, having been in a deep cut, Mr. Galloway thought it was a hog and did not dis cover his mistake until within about one hundred and fifty yards distance j when, to his horror, he discovered that the object was a little child who, un mindful of danger, was walking up the track meeting the flying engine. With that carefulness and presence of mind which has ever characterized Mr. Galloway, he blew on brakes and re versed his engine. Mr. Ford, who is j always at his post, ran to the brakes, but was not conscious of the impor tance of stopping the train. In the mean time Conductor Hodgson looked out of the door and saw the little in fant in front of the train. He then rushed to Mr. Ford’s assistance and Rbraonalt * We :irc glad to see the' smiling countenance of our friend*^ W. f>.. Holman, ofi Bowling Green, .Ky.,.on our-streets. Hit- mission this time is pleasure instetubof business as he is- accom pmied? by his bride. A*, long and happy life- to Mr. and Mrs. Holman. 1 * Dime Club. And now comes the flowery month of May with its picnics and other enjoyable festivities.. Among the first and most attractive will be the dime sociable at the Newton House on Friday evening the 3d.of May- Come all who love a gooij time,.and wish to aid: a good cause. OB* for Texas. Mra Ida Graves,, wife -of Uey»„Z, i»,’ <;nives pml daughter of : Capt. J. E Bitch, left Athens for Texas via the Northeastern Road last Thursday, to join her husband who proceeded her several weeks. This youug, interest ing and happy couple will mttke their future home in Yorktown, DeWitt county Fond parents grieve over the departure of their amiable and ac complished daughter, but the reflec tion that she has one so noble and good to love and comfort her in her distant home dispels the gloom that would otlii rivise pervade the house hold. Prize X>rIU. The prize drill of the Athens Guards, for the red plume, came off at Deupree Hall on Monday night, the 22d inst., and was witnessed by a large number of the ladies and gentlemen of the city. The full strength ot the Company was repre sented and promptly at the command took position in front of the stage where they were thoroughly drilled and the skill of every one in the manual of arms put to severe test by their gallant Captain Rucker, Capts. Floyd and Lane of the University Battalion and the commissioned offi cers of the Guards acted as judges. At the close of the first drill quite a number were retired from the contest, and at the fourth intermis sion but five were left to combat for the prize. Finally* tho contest nar rowed down to two and Sergeant Sparks and private A. Beussec were left to bailie for ihc prize. After a very thorough test in the most diffi cult feats in the manual the judges divided that Mr.»Betissee was entitled to the plume. This is considered spoken of Miss Dealing’s talent as a vocalist, it would be superfluous to again enlarge upon her accomplish ments. Suffice it to say, that she al ways creates a furore when she ap pears before the footlights. But the best piece of the evening, in our judg ment, *.vas “II Bacio,” (the kiss waltz,) which was sung by Miss Bloomfield with great animation and feeling. Her musical attainments are j of the highest order and the vivacious! manner in which she acted and sang | was charming indeed. All regret that encores were barred and that she could not be* heard again during the evening. The # duet, “ I live and love thee,” by Miss Gussie Kiug and Mr. Ilale, was one of the gems of the evening, and was greatly admired by the numerous friends of both parties. Miss King has a well cultivated voice and renders her songs with delightful exactness. Wo consider the concert a happy success. I Ion. AV. s. l'.l« . :1. j lion. W. S. Erwin, of Clarkcsville, Habersham county, was admitted to to the bar at Clayton, Rabun county, Ga., last week. Judge Rice, in a letter to his brother, A. S. Erwin, Esq., of this city, lias this to say of his examination : “ Your brother was examined nud admitted to the bar this morning. He stood a good ex amination. I have seldom seen an applicant for admission to the bar stand abetter examination than your brother did this morning. He not only answered well and correctly, but in the manner of his answering questions, he showed that lie under stood what was meant by his answers. Inasmuch as ho evinces a natural turn for the law, we may hope that the practice of the law will be a source of profit to him.’’ Mr. Erwin’s long experience iu the Georgia Leg islature as Representative and Sena tor will prove of inestimable advan tage to him in the practice of law, and coupled with his natural ability and energy, wc predict for him a profitable and successful career as a lawyer. through the combined efforts of the —Dr Sid Holland umrso.l tin* three gentlemen the speed of the train was sufficiently slackened to allow the colored fireman to dismount from the engine, run in front of the moving train and grasp the child from its per ilous situation. All hail to these gal lant men. The infant alluded to is between one and two years old and child of Mr. and Mis. Thomas Smith The mother had gone up the railroad on a visit to a neighbor and left the child in care of some one who, unlhought- edly let it get out of sight and wander —Sam Swilling, Esq, had a nar row escape from the runaway horse last Wednesday evening. —Judge Bailey Thomas and bride arrived in Athens, via the Northeast ern Railroad, on Wednesday last. —Cornelius Willingham, formerly of the Cartersville Exppress, is now city editor of the Gainesville E«jl\ —Since Jeff Lane has ha 1 his hair cuta la lleenan style, he struts around ns big as a memorial orator. —The question as to whore all the Smith’s came from is answered. A factory in a neighboring city hears the sigu: “ Smith Manufacturing Company.’’ —J. G, Russell, Esq., editor of the Phi-Kappa uotos, wields a pen that would do credit to older journalists. We predict for him a bright and use ful career. —We are sorry to learn that Win- ton Smith, Esq., is confined at home with mcnsels. We trust that his bright smile may radiate Bro i l street at an early day. — Ahorse belonging to Mr. John Royster, of Oconee county, r m away last Wednesday, and in turning, at the corner of Broad and Jackson streets, fell and broke one of his hind legs. —When a man nearly breaks his neck trying to get out of the way of a lightning bug, supposing it to be a headlight of a locomotive, it is time for him to sign the pledge. —Howell Farris, Esq., an employee at the Georgia Fact ory had an attack of congestion of the brain while in this city Memorial day. He is in debted to Leiut. Culp for the manner in which he was kindly cared for during his sickness. —A false alarm of fire was sounded last Wednesday morning. Notwith standing the rain was pouring down in torrents the gallant firemen turned out promptly, and after running about a mile with their machine re turned to their engine, house. Yes, we can change a fifty dollar bill if you want a bottle of Globe quite a victory lor Allie, as Mr. J .jlowkr Cough Syrup, the greatest Sparks has been the successful con testant for several years We will state just here that Mr. P. Fliscli, one of the beat drilled members of the company retired from the con test after the ffrst drill on account of having hurt his hand. When the decision of the judges was announced Capt. Rucker intro duced Geo. Thomas, Esq., who had beeu selected to deliver the plume to the successful contestant. Mr. Thomas delivered an eloquent and compli- Cough and lung remedy in the world; or if you want to try it first and see if what the Hon. Alex. H. Stepens, Ex- Gov. Smith, Ex-Gov.' Brown and Hon. Robert Toombs of Georgia, says about it is true, you cau get a Sample Bottle for ten cents at Dr. C. W. Long, <fc Co, Drug Store, Athens Ga, that relieves -an ordinary cold. The Globe FlowSr Cough-Syrup never had an equal for Coughs, Colds and Lung Affections. It positively cures Consumpton when all other boasted remedies fail. Sample Bottles, ten cents. Regular size, fifty doses, $1.00. EVERY MOTHER Will greatly add to her own strength and comfort by the free use of Parker’s Ginger Tonic, while its invigorating properties that soothe the nerves and induce refreshing sleep, are imparted through tlje milk to her nursing babe, making the little one quiet, contented, cheerful and happy—the best way to make the fretful child a “ good baby.” It is also it most comforting reniedv for the Aged, the Feeble and Conval escent: it builds up and sustains, the strength, seothe the nerves, ban ishes melancholy, fnd is incomparablv superior to wines'or liquors, while it does not intoxicate. Buy from vonr druggist Dr. R T. Brumby, a 81.6ft bottle, or a sample bottle at 15 cts„ and test its merits. oft up the road in the direction the mother had gone. Nlemoi-inl Day Exorcises. Friday mbrning last broke upon our city in all the loveliness which nature could bestow. The sky was cloudless; merry birds sang their sweet songs of praise; the Sun’s brilliant glow was reflected by millions of crystal dew- drops which during the night hadNal- len upon and given new life to every bud and flower. Indeed, all nature seemed glad to welcome the return of the 26th of April—a day so sadly dear to every Southern heart. The morn- j ing, as is usual every year, was spent by the dear ladies in artistically ar ranging flowers with which todecorate the graves in the afternoon. At three and a-half o’clock the pro cession was formed as per published programme by Marshal Talmadge and Assistants, Davis and O’Farrell. Burn’s Silver Cornet Band, in full uniform, led the procession and tvere followed by the Athens Guards and Cadets, with Col. Charbonnier in com mand of the Battalion. These were followed by the societies and citizens generally. Starting from tho Confed erate Monument at the junetion of Market street and College Avenue the long procession marched down the last named, entered the College grounds and tiled into the Chapel. Marshal Talmadge invited as many ex-Confed erate officers and soldiers as the seats on the stage would accommodate to occupy them. The invitation was ac cepted and the ceremonies were opened with music by the Band and a very appropriate prayer by Dr. Tucker, af ter which the audience had the pleas ure of listening to the Memorial Ad dress by Philip W. Davis, Esq. It was replete with eloquence, full ot sympathetic allusions, and calculated to awaken fresh memories and inspire dearer love for our fallen braves The address was delivered in a tuauner which would have done credit to an orator of riper years. We hope to jb?ve the pleasure of publishing it. Speaking over, the long procession was reformed, anti as it marched out of the campus in the direction of the cemetery, the whimpered tones of friend* and relatives were in keeping with the muffled font-tall ot the sol diery in freflt. Arriving at the ceme« Llst) ot" Letters,. The following list of letters- arc advertised in the Athens Post-office, April 27th, 1878. Persons calling for said letters- will please state, they am- advertised mid date:: J. E. Adorns. Anderson- Brown. Lena ©Ibnviand.. Toinmic-Hickson. W. S. King. Mr. Monciief.. John N,.. Matches. Miss'Bt'udic Wicr. MI8CF.LLA.N KOU8.. Adair Bros. Abbott. Uiwlo DIck Suultcr^ If you want to get sweet country corn whiskey, alsoi iju.- fi- nuMis Lein p’s beer, call at Uc E.v changv Saloon and Uncle Do k. Banker will make you feel easy v an>tl Jessie Allen, who is a first class bar tender, will wait on you with, pleas ure. The best of wines and wluski-s always on hand. . •T. II. HUGGING No. 7 Broad Street, Athens, Ga., still continues to sell Crockery, Glass Ware and Lamps, cheap for cash. Wests No. 1. Oil, 20 ets. retail and as low at wholesale as it can he laid down from Baltimore in five barrel lots. Sewing Machine 03! a special ty. Lubricating and Tanner’s Oil. A good stock of Wood and Tin Ware, Lime and Cement. I would call special attention to a new inven tion—the celebrated long Wool Dus- ter, Lamp Mats and Chimney Clean ers. They are useful as well as or namental. I am agent for the sale of Briggs Bro’s. celebrated Garden and Flower Seed. Also a large lot Bunkum Cabbage Seed. I sell every description of cutlery, Table and Teaspoons. Mv stock of Bridles, Saddles and harness is complete. To mothers whoso children arc weeping.—Sweet and balmy slumber secured for the little ones, and coughs and colds rapidly banished by the use of Dr. Bull’s Congh Sypmp. Price 25 cents. TO OBTAIN COMFORT. Speedily and at little cost, end your Dyspeptic sufferings at once by using Parker’s Ginger Tonic. -Thousands who have lor years sought relief in vain from Headache, Nervousness, Low Spirits, Sleeplessness, Liver Dis orders, Costivcness, Acid Stomach, Heartburn Palpitation of the Heart Cramps, Distress in the Stomach, Coated .Tongue, etc, have found a most comforting and complete cure in the use of this sterling invigorant. Keep it always at hand; and while it will save you much misery and suffering, it will also enable you to defy the dan- K ot Colic, Cholera Morbus, Diarr- and Dysentery, aud save your little ones from Cholera Infautu’iii. Buy a 8100 bottle from your druggist Dr. R. T. Brumby*, & Co, Athens, Ga, or a sample bottle at 15 cts, and test itR merits. —“I’ve seen my fondest hopes decay; I never loved a tree or flower,” nor a dog, nor nothing but those fashionable shoes I bought from Snead.