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cents a line.
Ill a recent editorial we accused
lion. Thomas Hardeman of being
the Chairman of the State Democratic
Executive Committee. Wo sincerely
ask pardon. Remembering the ac-
tive labors of the honorable gentler
man a year ot ’ two ago, he resigned
with so mtach ease and grace and
was succeeded by such, a quiet, take-
it-for-granted gentleman that we had
really forgotten a change bad ever
occurred.
Notice.
1 would hereby call on the inem
bers ot the Democratic Executive
Committee of the Ninth Congression
al District to meet in Committee in
Gainesville, Ga., at 10 o’clock a. in.
on the -5th of June next, for the pur
pose of transacting business of espe
cial importance to the Democratic
party. In view of the struggle which
is likely to take place in the approach-
lag canvass in the Ninth Congressional
District, con equent upon a combined
attack by the Independents and
Radicals, on the orgarized Demccra
ey, it is essential that all discordant
elements in the party should be
harmonized and that every true
democrat should unselfishly work lor
the integrity and success of our party
organization ; as upon that depends
the maintainance of democratic) prin
ciples and the liberties of tlie people.
I would therefore, urge upon each
member the necessity of meeting
with the Committee to transact the
important business assigned it.
Jno. Hockenhull,
Chair’m.Dem. Ex. Committee,
Ninth Congressional Dist.
Acorrespondent of the Hartwell
Sun advocates the claim of Judge
Gibson for Congress in the Eigth.
The Detroit Free Press building
was burned Sunday night, caused
from the bursting of a gas pipe. Loss
$50,000.
Postmaster General Key and Hon.
Mr. Randolph, of Tennessee, had a
little spell of fisticuff) recently about
the appointment of a railroad mail
agent.
The live fellows out in California
are already arranging for fighting out
privateers to prey upon England
commerce in case of war between
Russia and England.
The Paris Exposition opened on
Wednesday last with great eclat.
Telegrams of that date say that al
though the American section is un
finished it compares favorably with
the others. The department of
manufactures show the least progress.
The American art department is the
best ever shown abroad by America.
A Washington letter says : “ It is
stated at the pension office that ra»
ready there have been received six
thousand applications from persons
claiming pensions under the act lately
passed by Congress granting pensions
to the soldiers of the war of 1812 and
their widows. To pay these from
whom applications have been received
will take from the treasury $556,000
each year. When the bill was under
consideration before Congress it was
stated on the floor of the Senate that
the number of pensioners would not
be more than a few hundred.”
Six thousand survivors of the war
of sixty-five years ago! This argues
a wonderful degree of longevity, as
these survivors must' have av
eraged twenty years of age when
they were in the service, which would
make them eighty-five years old row.
New England didn’t furnish many
soldiers for that war, but the patriots
of New England live to be very old,
and it is the greatest country in the
world to produce petitioners and
pensioners.—Savannah News.
To the Democrats of the 9th
Congressional District.
First under the editorial heading
of this issue of our paper is a call
from Hon. ' John Hockinlmll, Chair
man of the Democratic Executive
Committee of the 9th Congressional
District addressed to the members of
the committee requesting them to
meet in Gainesville at 10 o’clock, a.
m., on the 5th of June.
It has been intimated and even
alledged that the honorable Chairman
of the Committee was indifferent in
regard to the matter, and that it was
very doubtful whether he would call
a Convention or not. As for our
selves we have never, for a moment,
doubted the patriotism or integrity
of Mr. Hockenhull, and we respect
fully request all who have, to read
his “ Notice ” to the Committee.
There are no uncertain sounds in his
language; and while we have uttered
what we have thought to be strong
truths in unvarnished language, and
heard other advocates of party or
ganization do the same, no one has
spoken so positively and to the point as
has the Hon. Mr. Hockenhull. He
is fully alive to the situation and
through his call for Committee meet*
ing sounds the tocsin of alarm iu the
ears of all lovers of good government.
We are rejoiced to know that the
Executive Committee of the 9th Dis
trict is composed of thinking men—
those whose love of good government
overides self-ambition, and we are
confident that when the lime arrives
for assembling the Committee not a
single county will be unrepresented,
and that such a declaration of princi
ples will be announced as will com
mand the respect and support oi all
good citizens So mote it be.
The Florida Frauds.
Recently McLin and Dennis, of
Florida Returning Board fame, have
confessed that enormous frauds were
perpetrated on the ballot-box during
the electoral count for president in
that State in 1876. It is also in
evidence or has been alleged that
Mr. Hayes was iu telegraphic com
munication with the Radical author
ities at the time and was cognizant
of the frauds.
Believing that Mr. Hayes holds
his office through fraud, the Mary
land legislature recently by an over
whelming vote instructed Mr. Blair,
one of their representatives in Con
gress to express the indignation of
the people of that State and if possi
ble to devise means for the ejectment
of Mr. Hayes from the White House.
Mr. Blair, as a faithful representative,
carried out the wishes of his constat-
tuents but met with cold comfort
from his colleagues in Congress.
Georgia’s delegation was unanimous
ly opposed to the measures proposed
by Mr. Blair with the exception ot
Hon. W. E. Smith, the noble Roman
who so violently fought the electoral
commission bill. *
We were in full sympathy with
Mr. Smith in the stand lie took on
the “electoral count,” but beg to
disagree with him now. So far as
the testimony of McLin and Dennis
is concerned if they lied in order to
have Hayes counted in, they arc
capable of lyeing to have him
counted out, and arc consequently
unworthy of belief As to Mr. Hayes
being in telegrapbic communication
with the ballot-box manipulators at
the time and cognizant of the frauds
that were being practiced, tbat is a
matter between his God and himself.
One thing is sure, he was counted in
by eight to seven, and the only way
to remedy the evil or prevent a rep
etition of the fraud is to place men of
nerve at the helm in the next election
—men who, unlike their former
adviser, Mr. Hewitt, will contend for,
the peoples’ constitutional rights.
Georgia News.
—Atlanta has had a case of vari-
Ioid. S
—Covington has a dentist.without
any teeth. -
—The Knights of Honor., number
1,200 members in Georgia.
—The next session of. the Geor
gia Baptist Convention bill be held in
Columbus.
—The General Conference of the
M. E. Church convened in Atlanta on
Wednesday last.
—Prof. R. W. Davis, is now mak
ing life-size crayon likenesses of some
of the good looking people of Cov
ington.
—The annual meeting of the grand
cotnmandry of Knights Templar will
he held in Savannah on the 15th and
16th prox.
—Hon. J. S. Black has been elec
ted to membership on the Board of
Trustees of Mercer University- in
place of Mr. Irvin resigned.
—The mail arrested at Rutledge,
last week, for Dr. R. U. Palmer, the
assassin of Col. Salisbury, of Colum
bus, turned out to be the wrong
man.
—A terrible cyclone passed through
Floyed and other counties of North
east Georgia on Tuesday night, April
30, doing great damage to life and
property.
—Claud Estes, of Gainesville, will
deliver the annual literary address
before the two literary societies of
the S. M. F. College at the Com
mencement in June.
—In the absence of a regular
Memorial orator Judge Gibson was
called on and made an eloquent im
promptu speech ot about twenty
minutes length at Thomson.
—The following Bankrupt cases iu
Georgia, representing liabilities
amounting to 210,049,13 were re
ceived and executed during the month
of April:
Atlanta, 16; Palmetto, 2 ; Tayv
lorsvillc, 1; Athens, 1; Madison, 1;
Griffin, 1; Kingston, 1; (Sonyera, 1;
Milner, 1; Hartwell, 1; Coweta
county 1; Beardstown, 1; Wjnter-
viile, 1. „
—The Virginia, a representation
of which was made and deposited in
the corner stone of the Confederate
Monument, at Macon, was the first
iron clad ship in the world. To the
South belongs the honor of the inven
tion of this kind of vessel.
—Under republican carpet-bag rule
in Georgia, the negro population did
net retain any taxes. Since the
democrats came into power the col
ored people pay taxes on $4,000,000
worth of property. This property
has been acquired nnder democratic
rule exclusively.
—The Cherokee Georgian says:
The gold excitement in the vicinity
of the Old Sixes Mines is continuallv
increasing. Large quantities of ma
chinery for operating the mines lately
discovered have been shipped, and
active preparations aro being made
to develop the hidden wealth of that
part of tlie country.
—Among the articles deposited in
the corner stoue of the Macon monu
ment was a roster of the Baldwin
Blues, a ballad by Dr. W. F. Sanford,
dedicated to Gen. R. E. Lee, con
tributed by Mrs. Gen. Myrick, of
Midway ; a copy of President Davis’
inaugural, stint by Mr. M. D. Lanier,
of the city.
—From Taylorsville, Washington
county, comes the following,
so well vouched for by people of
standing, tbat it receives evidence
ijji-£la)p|t(rtcs.
GILMER HALE, EDITOR.
Salutatory.
Mr. J. G. Russell, having on ac
count of a press of college duties,
resigned his position as editor we
iiave been elected to fill his place.
It is with reluctance that we step
into the shoes of our predecessor,
who for some time past basso ably and
so gracefully filled these columns.
But as the voice of our Society has
called us to the position, its duties
shall be discharged t.> the best of our
humble ability.
We shall confine ourselves to local
items ot interest, and to the brief and
pointed discussion of questions affect
ing the welfare of our Society and
the University at large: Our limited
space will preclude anything else.
We propose, shortly, to give a brief
sketch of several of our professors,
who are not so weli known as others
to the present generation of students.
For the edification and imitation of
admiriug Sophomores and Juniors,
we shall also from time to time sketch
the short but brilliant careers of that
remarkable body of men—the class of
’78. Wc, in short, are determined to do
all in our power to keep these columns
up with the standard which they
have heretofore maintained, aud make
them, it possible, interesting not only,
to the students, but the pubiic.
Our Library.
Thu work of arranging and cata
loguing our books, which has been
somewhat interrupted by the exam
inations of this week, will be vigor
ously resumed, and the library will
probably be thrown open by next
Saturday. In spite of all effortB to
recover our books the committee still
report many missing, and we would
again earnestly request all to aid us
in the laudable effort to recover our
property. Any one so doing will
confer a great benefit not only upon
us, but upon the University.
In this connect i n we would sug
gest that at the coming coinmenc-
meat some effort be made to raise
fuuds to modernize our library.
Many of our standard works of
poetry, history, general literature
are bound and printed in such anti
quated style that they are altogether
uninviting and almost useless. We
are also deficient in American Liter
ature and the standard woiks of the
day. Can’t something be done in
this direction among our Alumni
and honorary 'members?
It is quite amusing to observe bow
the beavers manage the Seniors at
church. When the congregation
rise3 the Senior nervously, fearful of
forgetting himself and sitting down
in the bearer spreads a silk handker
chief out in each hand and tenderly
holds the beaver out at arms length,
until he can seat himself. The Sen
ior is also now an object of sport to
the small boys, who. whenever they
See him, cry out, “ come out from
under that hat, I know you are up
there, I see your legs a working.”
From the assiduity with which
spring and champion debaters are
ransacking libraries and devouring
octavo volumes we imagine that a
perfect flood of light will soon be
poured upon certain questions if vital
importance to the human race.
j W. F. Brown alias “Daddy,’’ the
patriarch of the Senior class, first
opened his eyes upon this sublunary
planet about the year 18——. We
won’t say when-, but it was away
back. His birth-place is situated in
Carroll county, upon the banks of that
winding and romantic stream snake
creek. As to his early years we havo
not been able to gather fall informa
tion, but we imagine th?t, here upon
tlie banks of this delightful stream,
so famous in poetry and song, his
youth glided swiftly away, the dan
gerous and exciting duties of calf-
boy alternating with the manly and
arduous sports of the fisherman.
But stiring as this life was it did
not satisfy the aspiring soul of
“ Daddy.’’ He longed for other
fields of conquest and nobler tri
umphs, and wc next hear of him
wielding with vigorous and untiring
i arm the pedagogic birch.
Convinced, however, that instead
of “ teaching the young idea to
shoot” he should himself be learning
tiiat same he, three years ago entered
our University where, though over
whelmed with work, his record has
been honorable to himself and satis
factory to his instructors.
Notwithstanding his venerable
years “ Daddy ” retains much of tlie
vigor and sprightliness of youth, and
it is said that since his release from
the restraining presence of his hon
ored spouse, begins been known to
indulge in amusements that were
quite juvenile.
Nicholas Bark tail Cheunault
variously known as Cheunault Shin-
not, Shinuy, Nick, Bud etc., entered
upon his earthly, career in
what is known as the “ Dark Corner’’
of Lincoln county near the euphone**
ously and appropriately named vil
lage of Damburg. The date of his
birth is irretrievably lost, as famiiy-
bibles had not at the lime of that
event penetrated into this region.
Nor can any satisfactory conclusion
as to his age be drawn from his
personal appearance. The extreme
feebleness of his moustache would
lead you to conclude that he was of
very tender years, while the full and
manly development of his nasal organ
would indicate a much more advanced
age. Mr. Chennault can boast of a
near relationship with “ Raney Snif
fles” a distinguished character men
tioned by J udge Longstreet.
His youth was mostly spent in
taming the fierce “William Goat”
and training tlie fiery steer, and we
have no doubt that these pursuits
have had a beneficial influence in
fitting him for the fierce conflicts of
the political arena, upon which he
expects soon to enter. He has the
utmost confidence of the party in bis
section, and they are only awaiting
tho completion of bis education to
put him in nomination for the dis
tinguished office of bailiff. Mr.
Chennault has a remarkable partiality
for the fair sex, and of course is pas
sionately fond of poetry. He is also
musically inclined, and is now en
gaged in training bis vocal powers
and we predict that tlie fair maidens
of Athens will soon hear tho dulcet
tones of his mellifluous voice floating
out in moonlight serenades.
They speak lightly and disparagingly
of the character and even lift parri
cidal hands against the bosom of the
“ kindly mother” who nurtures them
with such tender care. This may ho
thoughtlessness, but it does harm.
You are supposed to know the merits
of tlie institution, as you are iu at
tendance upon its exercises, and every
word you utter helps to form public
opinion.
Let us not be such ingrates, let ns
not so far forget our indebtedness as
to spurn the breast that feeds us with
the milk of knowledge.
—Dr. Moil is aoai i with tlie Moot
Parliament.
—Measles are still prevalent.
—Glasses adorn the “phiz” of the
average student.
Flisch’s is becoming a popular
resort.
Candidates are glowing nervous.
Tlie energetic Secretary of the
Moot Parliament is greatly distressed
because the duties of his position
don’t allow him to take the floor
standing, tbat it receives evidence;! more than about a dozen times dur-
On Saturday, a few miles from thilKng the session of an hour,
city, a cow owned by Robert Hall, a
farmer, gave birth to 50 calves, rang
ing in size from rats to opossums. The
cow died shortly after giving birtl. to gave b an accaaional oxurb erance of
the calves.
The Republican party in this State
doesn’t seem to have given up the;
ghost after all. The Atlanta Repub
lican says a meeting of the State Ex
ecutive Committee will be held at an!
early day for the purpose of taking
action with regard to tho approach*
ing congressional electiou. What,
tbat action will be, time will deter
mine.
Tlie browsing kinc ci op the tender
grass and rest beneath the classic
shades of the Campus, undisturbed
sophomoric spirit.
A certain senior is of the opinion
that the co-efficient of expansion for
a gas is about 4 degrees celsins.
The nionthlyjexaminations are over
and for a brief space there is “rest
for the weary.”
The catalogue of iho Uuiversity
for this year will soon be issued.
Our predecessor published a very
ably written article in last week’s
paper entitled “ Secret Societies ” in
which he attributes the small
number of students in attendance
.in the University principally to the
prohibitory laws passed by the
Trustees in regard to these Societies.
Though we agree in the same with
the views expressd, and though we
are inclined to think that this was
mistaken legislation, yet we cannot
allow’ this fact so large an influence
in bringing about our present con
dition as is attributed to it. Not
one cause, but many are responsible
for this—the hard times—the fact
that many young men at this time
are turning their attention to a
commercial education—the fact rhat
at other institutions the course of
study is lighter and the standard of
scholarship is much lower—and last
but not lCast the fact that the sons
of the University are too careless of
*i_.. />f »ha!r “Alma Matar **
Augusta Evening A r etcs: A
party went up the canal; several
went in bathing just above tlie locks,
none of them knowing how u> swim
weli; among them was a youth about
sixteen, D, Leigle McDonald, nephew
of the Hon. Patrick Walsh. Think
ing that lie was going into shallow
water, he suddenly got ever his
depth, and beiore help could reach
him w iii drowned. His body was
fisbed out iu about fifteen minutes,
but too late for resuscitation. Tlie
family were informed as soon a* pos
sible, and lie was properly eared for.
He was a youth of fiue promise and
remarkably intelligent, and his death
will bo deeply regretted.
—Col. L. J. Green, of Wilkes
county, informs us that he has a pic
ture of Mr. Simmons, the Lincoln
county giant, who died a number of'
years ago. At two years of age
Simmons weighed 150 pounds, and at
the time of his death 650 was his
weight. He was not over ‘twenty-
three when he died, which was
occasioned by the bursting of a blood
vessel—he mistaking the distance to
a chair. The appetite of this mat
was enormous, he being able to con
sume a peck of biscuit at a meal.
His family was forced to allowance
him to food, and so insatiate was his
hunger that he would even steal
something to eat and secrete it about
his person. He suffered very much
from heat, and would often go into
the yard and wallow in the fresh
dirt. So helpless was his condition
that he was dressed and attended to
like a child. The parents of Mr.
Simmons were both tnedium-sized
people, as likewise a brother. At his
burial the door-facing had to be cut
away to allow the coffin to be re
moved from the he use. His clothing
is yet in possession ot the family, and
their size is simply enormous—his
vest surrounding four men.— OgU-
thorpe Echo.
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