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SOUTHERN BANNER: HAN 31, 1878.
County and City Printer.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
See the grand announcement of
James M. Gray A Co. in our adver
tising columns. Goods are bound to
Organ for Oconee and Madison Counties. 86,1 cheap In Athe “t
Ilramntlo lteaillni*.
All who desire to enjoy a literary
feast can have the opportunity of
doing so to-night (the 21st) Mrs.
Priscilla Cooper Goodwyn will appear
at Deupree Hall to-uight where she
will entertain the audience in her
inimitable Dramatic Readings and
Recitations. We hope to sec a
crowded flail.
The great triumvirs—Davis, Sapp
& Brvdie.
jy Advertisements mutt altmya be handed
in nut later S o’doek on Saturday, if intended to
appear on Tuesday.
Cash System.
Front and alter this date all sub
scriptions to the Southern Banner
must be paid in advance, and no
name will be entered on the subscrip
tion books unless the cash accom-
panics the same. Our agents will
please be governed by the above
instructions.
To Those In Arrears.
We are now making out a new sot
of subscription books mid remodeling
our list. Accounts will be sent to
all who are in arrears, and it is earn
estly hoped that all who are indebted
to us will promptly respond. Parties
thus indebted will be given until the
15th of May in which to respond
after which all who are 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 we are compelled to pay
cash for everything consumed, and if
we fail t~ collect the hundreds of
MuhoiiIv.
Mount Vernon Lodge will celebrate
the 24th ol June, St. John’s Day, by
a public speech and dinner at the
Deupree Hall.
R. Chapple, W. M.
Kntortalnmont,
The Sunday School children of the
Presbyterian Church will have an en
tertainment at Deupree’s Hall Thurs
day, 8 o’clock, p. m., May 23rd.
The entertainment will be both
highly entertaining as well as instruc
tive. Come one, come all. Admission
25 cents.
CSpFinest Meddlesen Blue flaunel
suits at lower prices than ever at
M. G. & J. Cohen’s.
Calico War.
Nothing which has transpired in our
city for some time has created as much
excitement as did the war of prices be*
tween two of our leading merchants
in the early part of last week. Goods
were never as mercilessly sacrificed
by the most reckless auctoneer as was
calico by Messrs. Gray and Cohen.
The battle opened at eariy morn with
calico at 5 cents and continued all
day, the market closing at 2 cents
when stocks had been exausted. The
news of the battle of prices spread
rapidly throughout the city and into
the country and hundreds availed
themselves of the opportunity of get
ting cheap prints. A rumor that
Xjocal Blendlnas.
—Geo. Pi. Tilley has returned to
Athens.
—The old bell cow still roams
at large on.the College campus.
—The University Cadets had a
public parade on Wednesday evening
last.
—For a report of the debate on
Friday night last, see Phi-Kappa
Notes. i
—The Masonic Fraternity will
have a celebration on the 24ll» of
June.
—Burns’ Silver Cornet Band ex-
nurted up the raging canal while in
Augusta.
-Something interesting to tax
payers in the published proceedings
of Council.
—G. W. Thomas, Esq., h building
Youiik men’s Christian Asso
ciation Convetion
The President of the State Sunday
School Convention, hnsappoiiitcdjlhe
following fraternal messengers to the
dollars due ns and scattered all over ! Young Men’s Christian Association
the country we not only do ourselves
great injustice but are unable to
prosecute our business and give our
patrons as good a paper as wo would
be pleased to send them.
B®“Finest Meddlesen Blue flannel
suits at lower prices than ever at
M. G. A J. Cohen’s.
II. A. Liowranee.
Having withdrawn from the
“ Athens Furniture Manufacturing
Company,’’ and bought out the entire
stock and machinery belonging to the
manufacturing department, with first
class workmen in charge he would be
pleased to have the patronage of any
of his friends, who want lumber pi
any kind dressed mouldings of all
paterns, or any kind of furniture
made or repaired, from a cane seat
chair rebottomed ; to tiie finest of
upholstering.
mayH-tf.
toyLargc lines of Gents’ fine and
medium business suits at lewest prices
ever touched since the war.
3>. G. A J. Cohen.
Convention meeting in Gainesville,
on the 26th of June : Lamar Cobb,
At liens; S. J. Winn, T. 31. Peeples,
Lawrcnceville; M. Richardson, Nor-
cross ; A. H. Colquitt, W. L. Gold
smith, T. P. Janes, J. C. Kimball,
W. A. Candler, Atlanta; J. B. Estes,
Gainesville ; H. P. Bell, Cumming;
J. F. McClelland, Stone Mountain.
The President, W. G. Whidby,
will also attend ns a messenger.
JSfiyLarge lines of Gents’ fine and
medium bnsiness suits at lowest
prices over touched since the war.
3f. G. A J. Cohen.
Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber, j
Athens, Ga., May 14, 1878, >
8 o’clock p. in.}
Council met this evening pursuant to ad
journment, present His Honor, Maj or Buckcr,
and a full board of Aidermen except Alderman
Talmadge.
On motion of Alderman Palmer, the action
of Council on ths Sth April, 1878, fixing the
tax law for the present year was reconsidered,
and the following ordinance on taxation, having
been read twice, section by section, was unani
mously adopted.
Sxc. 1. Be it ordained, by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Athena, and it is hereby
ordained by the authority of the same, that for
the support of tha government of the city of
Athena, for paying the interest and liquidating
the principal of the bonded debt, and for other
purposes, ordinary and contingent, the fol
lowing taxes are hereby levied and assessed,
on all the property hereinafter named, within
the city limits for the year 1878, and this
ordinance ahull continue in force‘until other
wise ordained by the Maj'or and Council.
Sue. 2. On all real estate, not exempt by the
laws of this State, there shall bo levied a
tax of one dollar, on every one hundred dollars
of the assessed vulue theieof.
Sxc. S. On all stock in trade, whether mer
chandise or investod in connection with any
manufactory, mechanic arts, or other similar
business, and on all goods ou consignment or
commission, there shall ,be levied a tax of one
dollar on every one hundred dollars of the
vulue thereof.
Sec. 4. On all carriages, wagons, buggies,
or other vuhicies, horses, mules, jennet, jacks,
cattle, hogs, sheep or goats, there shall be
levied a tax of one d>Uar on every one hundred
dollMs’of the value thereof.
Se«. 5. Onjall iron safes, office,5 household
und kitehen furniture, pianos, and other musi
cal instruments, sewing machines, gold, silver
and plated ware, watches, clocks, diamonds,
and jewelry of all kinds, law and other library
books, pictures, tools of trade, plantation and
garden implements and nil other property of
. similar charter, subject to taxation by the
" *■“** wtitaiiw quite a severe article j laws of this state, there shall bo levied a tax ot
in reference to the management of] 0110 dollar 011 «veiy ou8 hundred dollar* of the
are always ready to lend a helping Oconee Cemetery. If the charges vulu ° thereot ‘
hand, so command us at your pleas- »ave true the matter should be inves- • S , E °; \\ °“ “ U T? ®' xture3 .’ “ 0 *
J r I . , *I included in returns of stock, billiard*, pool and
llgaieil. bagetelle tables, printing presses, type, print-
—Augusta bavs that Athens first io » umU ' n * 1 aud machinery, there shall be
* levied a tax of one dollar, on every one hundred
stocks would be replenished during the
night and that next morning prints j a handsome residence on Prince
would be given away kept ns front | Avenue.
joining the army of buyers the first
day, feeling sure we could come iu on
tho second charge, but we “got left.”
Oconee County Full*.
The Premium List of the Oconee
County Fair Association is now ready
for distribution by the efficient Secre
tary Dr. D. R. Richardson, of Wat-
kiusville. We have examined the
list and find it very comprehensive in
provisions for the encouragement of
the varied industries of the country,
including stock, farm products, manu
factures, art. Ac, Ac. The people
of Oconee county are truly progressive
and by concert of action are fast taking
rank with the older counties ot the
State. Let the good work go on. We
—The Fireman’s parade on Friday
evening last brought many, people
out on the streets.
—The State Agricultural Society
meets in Athens in August. The
society will be heartily welcomed.
—Borns’ Silver Cornet Band re
turned from Angusta on Thursday
evening last, covered all Jjver with
glory.
—John S. Davidson, Esq., of Au
gusta has been invited to deliver the
address on the occasion of the 31a-
sonic eelebrati >n on the 24th of
June.
The Athens Chronicle of last
I>oes it Fay to Advertlso ?
Lord A Taylor, the wealthy dry
goods merchants of New York, believe
in advertising. Hear them: “ Of all
tlie methods open to the merchants for
advertising his business, an experience
of nearly half a century enables us to
unhesitatingly declare in favor of the-
newspaper. It is, without exceptton,
the most economical, persistent, pains
taking and successful canvasser any
business firm can secure for the pur
pose of brining their goods to*the
attention of the consumer.’’
egy-Largc lines of Gents’ fine and
medium business suits at lowest prices
ever touched sinco the war.
31. G. A J. Coiien.
The Prise Drill >• • -
Ot'the University cadets ’will take
place before the Newton House, next
Friday evening, the commissioned
officers of the Guards acting as judges.
Two prizes will be given in each
company. The first will be a hand**
some gold-headed cane, offered by
the commissioned officers. The sec
ond, a copy of Upton’s Infantry
Tactics, presented by Col. L. II.
Charbonnier. Mr. L. C. Palmer will
deliver the prizes to the successful
contestants. The public generally,
aud the Indies especially, are invited
to attend. Remember the boar—
5 o’clock, sharp.—Athens Chronicle
Dr. A. Yoniiji.
The friends of Dr. Young in this
section will be glad to learn that he
is prominently spoken of as a candi
date for Congress from Texas. * With
talent and education and devotion to
the interests of the Sontli, proven by
his nets both public and private, the
people of Texas would honor them
selves by-honoring him. We clip
the following complimentary notice
of Dr. Young, from a. late copy of
the Cleburne (Texas) Chronicle :
Two articles appear this week, fa
voring Dr. A. Young as a candidate
for Congress. We fully endorse
everything that is said in favor of Dr.
Young. “As a Democrat, as a citi
zen and a soldier, his record is sill
that could be wished,’’ and should he
be the candidate of the Democratic
party of this district, there is no man
that could receive a warmer support
lrom us, or that we should prefer to
see occupy that positiou.
taxed bjr the State, and subject to city tax there
shall be levied a tax of fifty cents on every one
hundred dollar* of the valne thereof.
Sec. 8, On all the shares of stock, of the
stockholders, resident or non-resident,Jof any
bank or banking association, either State or
national, located in this city, there shall be
SSrM. G. & J. Cohen’s specialty:
Pure white linen Duck vests at $1 50
each.
. levied a ui ono uuuar on
overcome her in a fireman’s contest, dollare of tha Talne tllcreof .
then interfered with the bnsiness of Sec. 7. On all money,) solvent or partially
the Georgia Railroad by buildm" the * ol,eut notes, open accounts or obligation* of
Northeastern, then defeated Judge ' “ y k ‘ md for m0Bey aad °“ aU bond8 that 1116
King lor President of tho same, and
lostly allowed Barns’ Silver Cornet
Band to bear off the musical prizo.
Personal.
, Mr - \ < he popular Book-. Uvied a tax of fifty cents on every one hundred
keeper for A J. Cohen, returned I dollars of the market value thereof,
last week from Hot Springs, Arkansas I Sec. 8. On the gross receipts of all] sales at
He reports his health considerably «<*»<»» (legal sales by sheriffs, guardians, exec-
• - J I utors and administrators excepted), and on the
* 1 gross receipts of the Athens agency, or agencies
T. W. Rucker, Esq., left Athens of each insurance, telegraph or express oompa-
last week for Hot Springs, Arkansas Uy, there shall be leviad a tax of one per cent,
n i ■ •- , _ | Sec. 10. Each male citizen auhjeot to road
r. . IBS been a constant sufferer 1 du ty under the laws of this State, between the
with rheumatism recently, and visits ages of twenty-one and fifty j-eara shall work
the Springs with the hope of obtaining flve *** on the 8tree '' 9 or W a tax of tw0 d ° : '
relief ° * n beu thereof.
Sec. 11. Bach street intrusion, covering an
3Ir. Joe. Bird, a former citizen oflireaof twenty-five square yard* or anyfrao-
Atbens but a resident of Conyers is at tional P art thcreof > fivo do,larii and twenty
Metlioctlst Dim© Clnl*.
At the request of the ladies of the
Presbyterian Church, the meeting
for this week has been postponed.
The next meeting will be held at Mr.
W. G. Nobles, on Friday, the 31st
inst.
(^Finest Meddlesen Blue flannel
suits at lower prices than ever at
31. G. A J. Cohen’s.
The silverware delivered by the
National Silver-Plating Co., No. 704
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, is giv
ing entire satisfaction. All orders
me promptly filled, and no one need
hesitate about sendiug them money.
—Lutheran Observer.
fi®“Largo lines of Gents’ Fine aud
medium business suits at lowest
prices ever touched since the war.
M.G. &J. COHEN.
Auguatn Advertisements.
T. M A UK WALTER.
Who vve believe is the oldest marble
dealer in Georgia has an advertisement
in this issue. He is constantly in re
ceipt of all the latest designs from the
finest workers and artists in this
country and Europe and having ample
capital is prepared to sell as fine and
cheap work as can be had in this State.
G. O. ROBINSON,
The live 3Iusic dealer of Auguta,
has an advertisement in this issue to
which we invite attention. Mr. Robin
son sells Musical Instruments at manu
facturer’s prices and guarantees to give
satisfaction or refund money. His
trade extends from Virginia to the
gulf.
PENDLETON & BROS.
Foundry and Machinists have a
large advertisement in this issue. They
propose te save freight from Augusta
to buyers of Iron Columns and Stove
Fronts.
GEO. R. LOMBARD,
Proprietor of the Forest City Foun
dry has one of the largest and best
establishments in the State. He deals
in and repairs all kinds of plantation
machinery, mills, &c.
G. & J. Cohen’s specialty;
Pare white linen Duck vests at $150
each. mtxv
Inspection of Fir© Depart
ment.
By order of Gapt. Henry Beussee,
Chief of our Fire Department, a gen
eral inspection was had of all the
machines on Friday last His Honor,
Mayor Rucker and the members of
Council were invited to aid in the
insjtection which they cheerfully did.
All expressed themselves as highly
delighted with the condition ot the
different machines. The inspection
began with Pioneer Hook and Ladder,
and Babcock, Capt. C. G. Talmadge;
2d, Hope No. 1, steamer, Capt. R. J.
Christy; 3d, Relief, Capt Ed. John
son, (colored) As stated above
machines, halls and accoutrements of
all kinds were found in splenedd con
dition.
After inspection the steamer was
taken to the spring, steam was raised
and a double stream of water was
thrown—one on top of Deupree Hall
and the other on the old Franklin
Hotel. The test was witnessed
by a large number of interested spec
tators. Relief, hand engine, played
from the cistern in frdht ot the New
ton House, which trial was witnessed
by a large number of spectators. In
consequence of an anticipated prize
drill early iu June, Hook A Ladder
did not come out First Assistant,
W. IL Jones, 2d Assistant, W. A.
Bain and 1st Engineer Thomas Bailey,
and 2d Engineer J. M. Bassett, were
all at their post, and aided in making
the occasion a success in every partic
ular. Three cheers for our efficient
firemen and rtf. WO
present on a visit to his son, John
Bird of this place. His friends were
glad to welcome him to his former
! home.
We omitted last week to note the
departure of Jake Tweedy for Phila-
cents for eaoh additional square yard to be
assessed bj* the Clerk of founcil.
Sec. 12, All persons who did on the 1st dajr
of April 1878, own or bold, for themselves, cr
others, either as parent, guardian, trustee,
executor, administrator, or agent, any or all
of the property enumerated in sections 2, 3,4,
5, 6,7 of tha foregoing ordinance, shall be liable
delphia. Mr. T. is visititl" his rela- for th ® tax thereon, and shall make retnrn of
lives in that city. His constant and the (oxe ®^ real ,. e9Ute j t0 the CIerK of
, , . , Council on or before the 1st day of June,
arduous labors as foreman of the Sko. 18. The President or chief officer in
moulding department of tho Athens I charge of each bank or banking association
Foundry entitle him to rest, and we | *|*her State ° r Na ^° na '» ^ted in this city,
hope and do not doubt but
that
ant.
Died,
At the residence of her father, on I
shall rotum to tho Clerk of Council, on or be
fore the first day of June, the names of eaoh
his visit will be very picas- | shareholder, resident or non-resident of the
hank he represents, giving the number of
shares that each shareholder owns, and the
market value ot the same on the let day of
April 1878.
c . 3 ,, . . , | Seo. 14. The Clerk of Council shall keeps
Saturday the 11th inst. of consump- separate account of the return required by Sec
tion, Carrie Elizabeth, daughter of I tion 13—the President # or Chiel officers in charge
Daniel H. and Nancy Brydie, colored. •* “V b,nk #r bankin « awociat!on may pay
. on • . . . ' the tax assessed against tha shareholders there-
aged 20 years and 4 months. The of> otherwlao the 9h#11 be from the
deceased bad been nn acceptable mem* J shareholders m other taxes art collected*
ber of the Baptist church for seven I Sec. 15. All persons subject to taxition on
years. She bore her afflictions with °T, K r'V P r
' . . .... , , I the Clerk of Council 6n the 4r»t days of April,
Christian fortitude—was beloved by Oetober and January of each year, and
all who knew her, and her remains I shall pay the tax due at the time they make aaid
were followed to the grave on Sunday r ® tnraa *
,, | , ,.J* . , . J 1 6xo. IS. Section 391,407, 408,410,411,412,
the 12th, by relatives ahd a ,ar g e (and so much e^aa relates to the time of pay-
concourse of sorrowing friends. j ment of taxes) of tho Tax Ordinance of 1878,
Yes, we eon eliange a fifty dollar •• wd down published Ordinances, shall
bill if you want a bottle of Globe I rem»m in full force, and is hereby attached and
F lower Cough Syrup, the greatest I * P* rt ot tbia ordinance, and
Cough and lung remedy in the world; the 0rdiMn< * P aMed Jun8 244 W74,setting
or if you want to try it first and see if “ ide one half of ono V° T “ nt of the *“ Ievi *d
what the Hon, Alex. H. Stepens, Ex- mter^t and principal of Railroad Bonds,
n. t?_„ ,i 1 and one-eighth of one per cent.’ to pay interest
and principal of Collage Bonds and three-eighths
of one per cent, for general expenses shall re
main in full force.
8xo. 17. That all Ordinances or part* of Or
dinances militating against this Ordinance be
ahd the same are hereby repealed.
Application of W. F. Hood, asking Conneil
to refund to him amount of license tax paid on
Bagatell Table, was laid on the table.
The City Tax assessed against Hettie Adams
colored for tho year 1877, amounting to three
dollars was remitted.
Couucil adjourned.
W. A. GILLKLAND, Clerk.
List of Letters.
The following list of letters are
advertised in the Athens Post-office,
May 21tb, 1878. Persons calling for
said letters will please state they are
advertised and date:
Willie Bailey.
Mrs. Martha J. Butler..
Rainey Collins.
Polley Church.
J. F. Dutton.
S. E. Evans.
Wiley Garrison.
James Grayer.
F. M. Ilalliday.
S. P. Kenney.
T. J. Leak.
W. J. Moorehcad.
Miss J. Newton.
3Irs. Pollie Newton.
3Iammie Park.
Cla'k Thompson.
Annie Teachont.
Miss Mary Turner.
Clary Wilherns.
H. O. Walters.
Dickey Whitehead.
J. II. HUGGINS
Still Ahead 1—The attention of
all my friends and the public generally,
just a word. I have now on hand
one of the handsomest and most com
plete stock of goods ever offered to
the people; complete because inoBt
anything that you want can be found
at the Stoic of Jas. H. Huggins,.
Crockery, Glassware, and Lamps
by the wholesale.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at prices
to suit the buyer.
An Elegant Eiarht Blade Pearl
Handle Pocket Knife for One Dollar.
Come and see it.
Wooden and Tinware of all kinds
cheap.
Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Bacon, Lard,
Molasses Ac. All other Groceries at
bottom figures.
Dry Goods, Hats, Boots, Shoes and
Leather.
The celebrated Long Wooden Dus
ters, (every housekeeper ought to-
have one).
Also beautiful Lamp Mats.
Fifty Boxes Schultz's Star Soap.
The best Soap and the largest Bar%
made for the money. Give it a trial
and be convinced.
All who want a No. 1 Sewing Ma
chine Oil call on me. Special induce
ments to wholesale buyers.
The Best Lubricating and Farmers
Oil always on band.
The best Kerosene Oil 20 cts. a gal
Ion. Bottom figures guaranteed to
those wishing it by tbe barrel.
Lime for Building and Agrioultura
purposes. Special figures on large
quantities.
Highest market price paid for all
kinds produce. All 'my friends are
invited to call and see me.
Jas. H. Huggins,
* No. 7, Broad Street,
Athens, Ga.
Gov. Smith, Ex-Gov. Brown and
Hon. Robert Toombs'of Georgia, says
about it is true, you can ’get a Sample
Bottle for ten cents at Dr. C. W.
Long, A Co, Drug Store, Athens Ga,
that relieves an ordinary cold. The
Globe Flower Cough Syrup never
had unequal for Coughs, Colds a:
Lung Affections. It positivi
cures Consumpton when all other J The City Tax paid by Robert, Gcorgo and J.
boasted remedies fail. Sample Bottles, g. jBoothe, for the yeari877, amounting t« $8.60 Flower Syrup, for sale by.
ten cents. Regular size, fifty doses, j vra remitted and the Treasurer inatruoted a«- t>B. C. W. LONG A Co.*
ALGO. HI 1 * ltrawx
Always keep the bottle handy,
Do not place it out of sight,
For it cured our little Andy,
Who was coughing day and night
Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup.
We, tbe undersigned, recognizing
the fact that the price of all commod
ities has been reduced, and believing
that a reduction in our business, on a
eash basis, would benefit us, as well
as our customers, we have, therefore,
concluded to reduce our charges as
, follows, which will go into effect on
(the first of February next: Single
shave 15 cents; snaving by the
ticket 10 cents, hair-cutting 25 cents,
shampooing 25 cents, and all other
work in proportion.
Very Respecfully,
Sapp A Bridyk,
Reid A Harris,
Barbers.
Now and Then.—It is only now
and then that such men as Hon. Alex.
H. Stephens, Ex-Gov. Smith and
Ex-Gov. Brown of Ga., endorse a
medicine for the throat and lungs, and
when they ko it is pretty good evidence
that the remedy must be good for the
cure of coughs, colds and lung affec
tions. They recommend the (xlobe
Flower Cough Syrup, and their
testimonials are io be seen round tho
ten cent sample bottles of the Globe
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