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SOUTHERN 1UNNER: JULY 30, 1878.
Gfficial County anil City Printer.
Organ for Oconee and Madison Counties,
! For the Southern Banner.]
Goocl-hyc My X~.Itt.le Olrl.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
1**“ Advertisements mint alieny* be handed
i >t later than 3 o’clock on Saturday, if in
i'uded to appear on Tuesday.
Tlic Sun was Darkened.
Yesterday afternoon about a quarter
past four o’clock the last eclipse of the I
Sun occurred which will take place dur
ing the present century. The shadow
first struck the earth in British America,
and according to information given by
Astronomers touched the United States
to Idaho Territory. It then swept
athwart the Continent the line of to
tality stretching across Idaho, Wyo
ming, Colorado, the Iqdian Territories
aod thence through Texas to the coast
about midway between Galveston and
New Orleans, measuring in width 116
tuiles. About three fourths of the
disk of the Sun was hid from view in
this latitude.
Yes, she is truly dead :
Even her heart is cold;
And her pure spirit fled
To the Good Shepherd’* fold.
I dreamt it could not be,
And held her dainty hand—
(In n,y dreams she came to me,
Or was I in her land f
Heaven is here as there
When we two are aneat )—
So cold! it gave a scare,
And I awoko in tear!
My love has cast fear ont:
Her body to the grave;.,
Bat, I can liava no doubt,
Her soul to God who gave.
He taught me to believe,
“ All live to Him so she!
“The God of they who live,”
44 Who sets all captives free i ’’
That life is brief, amen
From Night to Light a whirl—
Tiinuk God,’wo meet again 1
Good-bye, my little girl!
Sphinx.
Athens, Ga., July 27, 1378.
THE CLAHb OF ’08.
A PLEASANT RE UNION FOR TIIK UNI-
[For the Southern Banner'.]
To ULy
VEltsrrYCOMMENCEMENT—A NOVEL nT uxm.
GATHERING OF LONG SEPARATED So nohlv made; oil Heaven’s own perfect plan,
STUDENTS— “ MAKE ME A CHILD A tjpo approved of God—a true woman.
AGAIN JUST FOR TO NIGHT ” j MeU,inlw He must have blessed His work begun
j And when ’twas finished, smiled and said,
‘•well done!”
ONE OF THE LEADING FEATURES OF
THE COMING COMMENCTMENT AT
ATHENS WILL BE THE RE UNION OF
THE CLASS OF ’68.
Can I forget the one who gave me birth—
Tiie one meet loved of ul the loved on earth—
Who first imprinted on my baby brow,
Affection’s seal—a mother s kiss—and now,
. , ~Z , „ , ; Still bending on mo locks of tenderness,
This class, the first full class to Shares ever witkme in each deep distress,
graduate after the war, is generally
Local Blendings.
—We are having refreshing show
ers now,
— Butter and </ood eggs ar«* very
scarce in market.
—Moss & Thomas’ new warehouse
has been completed.
—We are glad to see our friend,
Ed. Smith, on the street again.
Dentil of Mr. HcIhsihi Parr.
Tliis estimable young man died at
his residence in this city on Wednes-
d iy morning last at 6 o’clock, of
Typhus fever. Saturday before he
was well and engaged in his daily
avocation with promise of as long
life as any one of his age. But the
d^troyer canto suddenly and with
relentless hand bore him from the i which to choose, when she is in turn
presence of wife, parents and friends,
lie was buried by the Odd Fellows
on Thursday evening.
Entertainment at Doupreo
Hall August Slid.
PROGRAMME:
*MU8IC BY.ORCIIESTRA.
OPERETTA OF RED RIDING HOOD
MUSIC.
ALLEGORY— LIGHTHEART9 PILGRA1M-
JOE.
The Allegory represents a young
pilgrim setting out upon the journey
of life; she comes to where two ways
meet, on one side there are rocky
heights and narrow paths, on the
other a lovely valley stretches ont
before her; she hesitates a moment
James M. Gray &, Co.,
Have a largo double-column adver
tisement in this issue to which we call
attention. The low prices and quali
ty of their goods have induced many
customers to visit this house within
the past few weeks, Tlicv promise
stiil further reductions in order to
make room for a mammoth fall stock.
(?Tve them a call.
addressed by Firrobta (the Queen of
the valley of pleasure) with her at
tendants, Mirth, Folly, Sport; on the
one hand, and Celestial Guardian of
the heights of Wisdom, with her
companions, Reason, Religion, Faith^
Hope and Love on the other, each
endeavoring to attract the young
Pilgrim to her awn way! Celesta
wins the day, and Frivolita and her
compahions retire to their shady
groves
To Mothers:—Should the baby he
Farmers Clui> and Live ] suffering with any of the disorders of
Wtock Association Clanto Co. babyhood use Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup
Meeting for permanent Organiza- i ;lt 0 " nce f or the trouble. Price 25
l ion July 27th 1878.
President—Dr. W. L. Jones.
Vice-President—Dr. J. S Linton
Secretary—W. H. Morton.
•Ills.
Treasurer—W. H. Mathews.
Executive Committee.
Thomas Hudson, James King,
John Ware, Jr., J. H* Hull, S. Bar-
wick, George Murrell, D. M. Me.
Cleskey, J. E. Taltnadge, R. T. Pit-
tard.
Delegates to Georgia State Ag
ricultural Society, Athens, Aug
13th.
Col. B. C. Yancy, James Wilson,
Edward Bancroft., J. II. Hull, J. A.
Meeker, Jefferson Jennings, James A.
Witherspoon, Dr. II. R. J. Long, T.
Lester, llenrv Bishop, Robert Dow
ning, Dr. James S. Hamilton, Allen
li. Johnston, W. Harvey Johnston,
Major II S. Hughs, Dr. A. L.
Nance, li. T. Brittain, Dr. James A.
Hnnnicutt, John Billups, Richard
Boggs, T. W. Janes, Edwin D. New
ton, W. J. Russell, Miles R. Callo
way, G. W. Barber, Capt. S. D.
Mitchell, Joseph Lee, Col. H. C.
Billups.
On motion, names of the officers of
this Society, were added to the fist of
Delegates. The President and Pro
fessors of the State College of Agri*
culture and Mechanic Arts, the
’* Prudential Board” Trustees Uni
versity of Georgia, were elected
Honorary Members of the Club, ard
their names by resolution were placed
on the list of Delegates. Constitution
and By-Laws as suggested by Agri
cultural Club of Hancock county, and
approved by Dr. T. P. Janes, State
Commissioner of Agriculture, was
adopted by the Club.
“ Quoth the Raven’’ No. 2.
“ Yon can find me at Fleming’s,”
(first class cedar pencil with silver
lie id, and rubber attachment)
Every effect must have a cause ;
so Boils, Pimples, etc., are the result
of poor blood. Purify the blood by
using Dr. Bull’s Blood Mixture and
banish suih eruptions as those
named.
University Hotel and Restau
rant.
During last week it was our pleas
ure to be shown through Col. R. H
Lumpkins newly opened Hotel and
Restaurant over his Turf Exchange
Saloon.
It is conveniently located and ad
mirably fitted for the business- -a spa
cious dining room, reception room
elegantly carpeted, curtained and
pictured, besides bedrooms for tran
sient customers nicely furnished.
Call and receive a hearty old “ Vir
ginia like welcome.”
With Prof. O. C. Harbin to manage
the Turf Exchange, and Jonas Wal
ker E-q. as porter the country is safe.
—Look at Gray’s unlaundred shirts
for 50 cents.
Notes-Convontlon-G eorula
Htato Airrlcultunit Society,
Aiir- ltttli.
The Farmers of Clarke county will
please not forget the contribution of
fruits and melons’ to Ladies of Ath
ens having in charge “ Banquet’’ to
Convention. Prince Hodgson Chair
man of Committee will receive them.
Col. L. II. Charbonier, President
State College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts, will make an elabo
rate address before the Convention
on the peculiar advantages of his
college for educating the sons of
Georgia farmers.
Col. Win. LeRoy Broun will cer
tainly honor our city with his presence
and address the Convention on the
subject of “ Agricultural Societies ”
The Sessions of the Convention will
be conducted v th open doors and all
of our Farmers and Citizens of Athens
are cordially invited to attend.
I The State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Aits will be hand
somely decorated for the occasion,
and the Agricultural products of our
State fully illustrated from tastefully
arranged “ cornu-copins” placed
within the vestibule of this Coliege.
The following gentlemen of dis
tinction will be the guests of Athens
during the Convention. Col. Wra.
B. Chambers of Alabama, Hon. J
R. Repass, of Schley, Honorable.
John T. Clarke, Arthur Hood and
O. A. Barry ofCuthbert, Ga.
conceded to have been the .best class
ever graduated from the University.
It had thirty-eight members. Of
these three are dead. These are Mr.
George Bancroft, Professor in Uni
versity; R. B. Hodgson, of Tal-
madge, Hodgson <fc Co, of Athens,
and F. B. Phinizy, of Phinizy & Co.,
of Augusta, the wealthiest firm in the
State. They were all bright men—
honors to the communities in which
they lived.
The surviving men are, without
exception, men who are doing well
in life. The most of them are promi
nent and distinguished. Among
others there are Albert Cox, Reese
Crawford, B. P. Hollis, Meldrum, of
Savannah; Senator Charley DuBose,
Hon. M. V. McKibbee, Hamilton
Yancey, Judge W. B. Thomas, Ju
lius L. Brown, the Revs. George
Goetchius, Herbert Myers, Mayor
Rucker, of Athens; Davenport Jack
son, W. W. Thomas, John Donalson,
member of the Convention from
Decatur county; Judge Frank Wil
son, of Tennessee; Louis LeConte,
leading lawyer of Columbia; Waiter
Gordon, H, D. Beene, of Nevada;
Dennis, ofEatonton; Alfriend of Lee
county ; as merchants, Goodman, of
Goodman & Trimble; and Hodgson,
of Taltnadge, Hodg'on & Co., and a
lot of others—every one of whom are
doing well.
THE RE UNION OF THIS YEAR
is the carrying out of a programme
determined upon at the graduation
of the class. As the hoys surround) d
the class-tree and grew sick over the
class pipe, they clasped hands and
declared that they would meet again
in ten years. The tenth year has
expired, and the boys arc gathering
together for the re-union. In the
ten years all but lour of the class of
thirty-eight have married. Mr. B.
P. Ilollis, of Americus, gets the suit
of clothes as having the largest fami
ly of children. Four members of the
class have been married twice and
one three times. A book containing
the history of each member is being
written by Mr. W. W. Thomas, of
Athens. He has sent circulars con
taining questions to each member j
asking for information. He writes on
the edge of this circular: “If you
don’t reply', I’ll write your history
myself.’’ Surely a dire enough
threat!
Arrangements are being made in
Atlanta to secure a special car, in
which the class-men and their fami
lies can go over to Athens in some
sort cf com tort. There wiil be about
twenty who will meet in Atlanta to
go, Tho«e who design doing tliis
will please write at on:-e to 41 H.,’’
care Constitution office, stating when
they will reach Atlanta, and how
many seats will be wanted. In a
short time, an announcement will he
made as to when the car will leave
for Athens. Excursion tickets can
be procured, — Constitution.
Wlio taught me firstly evening prayer to say,
And when' was hurt did kiss the paiu awoy;
Or, when too oft, contention*, cross, nnkind,
Did woo me tc u better frame of mind.
Methinks, sweet mother mine, wert thou to die,
That tlion wouldat ask a place in yonder sky,
W.here thou might’et be my guiding-star oflove,
| And mark my c urac; and should I chance te
—Gents India Gause shirts 35 cts.,
worth 75 cents at Juntos M. Gray’s.
—James M. Gray & Co., regus
lators of Northeastern dry goods
market.
—New lot of Ladies silk and Tor-
chorn Lace ties at a price.
—James M. Gray & Co., regus
lators of Nortf eastern dry goods
Don’t forget the great match market,
game of Base Ball on the 6th of Att-
That iu thy grief thou’det drop a bitter tear
Upon thy erring cliil ', my mother dear!
Hast thou a fault, it leans to virtne’a side;
Thon to a friend art true, whnte'er betide.
Goodness and tnfth,|and more, in thee I find;
For true thyself, tliqu’rt just to all mankind.
Full well I knoFa^rhcn here thy race is run,
When, every trial past, thy heaven is won;
Though earth shall mourn thee lost, and weep
with me,
Angels shall shout fur joy and welcome tbeel
Athens, July 21,1873.
Base llall.
THE MATCH GAME BETWEEN TUB
“ CLINCH ” AND THE “ POP AND
GO’’ CLUBS.
As the time approaches when
North and South Georgia are to test
the merits of their respective cham
pions of the-tyll and h it, the interest
which was at firs manifested by all
the lovers of our national game and
steadily increased, until it now runs
“ neck and neck ” with the "iBroad
street thermometor that registers
101 in the shade. The “ Pop and
Go ” Club of Clarke comity, if we
are not niislakn;, will prove more
formidable opponents than perhaps
the “Clinch boys” imagine. In
their practice games of the past two
weeks the^ “ Pop and Goi s ’’ have
exceeded the most sanguine expecta
tions of their “ backers,” and should
they continue to advance with such
rapid strides ere long they will be
rceognize^yas. the “ Bostons ” of the
South. By constant and patient
practice they have attained a degree
of- proficiency, but seldom before
equalled, if ever attained by any
club in the State. Added to this the
lack that these sturdy sons of the soil
gust.
—Mr. Bernard has something tor
teachers’ ears in our advertising col
umns.
—Our streets are already begin
ning to assume a business-like Ap
pearance,
—We hope our Oconee corres
pondent will write tip “ Court week
at Watktnsville.”
—The College Campus looks so
pretty that really we wish some one
could he regularly employed therein
all the while.
—Miss Wells, an estimable lady
connected with the Athens Factory,
died on Saturday last attd was buried
on Sunday.
—The Hunnicut building ttder the
supervision of Mr. McGinty is be
ginning to assume housev propor
tions.
—On Friday last Dr. Jerdinc’s
horse which was attached to his bug
gy, in which was himself, Mr. M. G.
Cohen and infant child, ran away,
tore the buggy to pieces but fortu
nately n > one was hurt.
—Don’t forget the entertainment
given for benefit of First Methodist
cliuich Friday night August 2d, at
Deupree Hall, Price of admission
only 25 cents. Tickets to be had at
the stores of Messrs. Burke and
Fleming, Taltnadge A Hodgson, and
Messrs. Cohen, and lieese & Lane.
Halloo, John!
Halloo yourself!
Well say, theul
Say -what, Henry t
Say 1 Where did you get all those goods
you’ve got packed in that wagen ?
Why, I got them in Athens, of course.
But who did yon buy them from !
Well, now, that’s funny, I declare. I thought
everybody knew that Huggins’ Ftore was the
place to buy the best goods at the lowest
priets. Why a fellow just can’t get away from
there ’till he gets his wagon plump lull of
goods, they soil them so cheap, and then they
are just the cleverest fellows to trade with that
I ever did see.
Henry, you must stop in there the next tima
you go to Athens. It’s right on Broad Street,
under the Banner Office. You will find every
thing so cheap, and such clever folks to wait on
yon that yon will never go to any other store.
Do they keep all kinds of goods, John ?
Yes, everything you want.
Coffee in sacks, packed up in stacks;
Sugar in barrels and hogsheads too,
Great piles of flour run up like a tower, .
And lsrd to shorten it through and through
Then you ought to try their meat,
It’s the host m all this “beat”—
Hams, shoulders and sides as well.
Then the good things they’re got
I never would have thought,
Such goods were brought here to sell.
Meal, Mackerel and Molasses,
Syrup, rice and looking glasses,
The best in the world, no doubt.
Grant’ and Horseford’s Baking Powder,
For which nothing speaks loader
Than the pre’ty light-bread it turns out.
The best smoke and chewing tobacco,
And the very finest cracker
That ever was baked in a p m.
Then the best things to eat, ,
Fruit, vegetables ond meat,
That ever was sealed in a con.
Fruit jars and jel v tumblers,
The best among all numbers.
And everything else of the sort.
Knives, forks and butter paddles.
The best bridles, harness and saddles
Still cheaper thon ever were bought.
Boots, leather, shoes and hats;
Buckets, brooms, tabs and mats,
And too many small things to mention.
And if anything you desire
For which you rail to enquire,
They are sure to ask >onr attention.
Calicos, bleaching* and tickings,
The best selections and pickings,
Staple dry goods as ever or more.
Crockery, lamps aud glassware
So you need never pais there
For anything I’ve mentioned heretofere.
Tlic Htylo Organ.
[From the Christian Index, July 11, 1878.]
Hitherto there fins been an un
satisfied demand for a Parlor Organ
which should combine power, sweet
ness and variety of tone with a per
fect action, enclosed in a rich and
ornamental case, which could be sold
at a very moderate price. After
spending large sums of money in
experimenting, J. Estey & Co. have
at last succeeded in manufacturing
an organ which covers the whole
But who are these clever folks
You’ve been telling me about 1
Their nam s I’d much like to know,
For next time I go to Athens
I don’t want to get out
Till I drive right up to the Btore.
Well, there’s J. H. Hoggins, the “Bo**
The proprietor, you know,
And Mister Bab Fellows
Is a clerk in the store,
And Mister Harvey Huggins
Keeps the Books to-be-sure.
And the old clerk of course 9
I thought you ongilt to know—
He’s been there so long,
His nnmc is Johnnie Moore.
Stop your nonsense, “Pleas.” and
ask Col. Pat Walsh to allow yon to
visit Athens during the Convention
of Georgia Stale Agricultural Socie
ty and report proceedings, for Chron
idc and Constitutionalist. An ice
box and a palmetto fan, (not to men
tion other creature comforts) will be
furnished each member of “ the
Georgia Press.”
Our white friends of Athens and
vicinity, will find tickets for the ex
cursion to Atlanta, Aug. 9th, for sale
at Mr. T. A. Burke’s attd at Mr. J.
W. Fleming’s. Two special passen
ger car will be furnished for their
accommodation.
Brydye, Sapp and Boyd.
“can wear” fora great length of
time under high pressure, we^pre-
diet that the game will be the closest
and mo.-t exciting that Athens has
ever witnessed. The boys have a
“little habit” of never allowing
their opponents' balls to get beyond
the diamond. Jackson, the left-
handed pitcher of the “ Pop and
Goes” whose balls have earned him
the well-earned appelation of the 1,1
Georgia “Boyd,” might take his
place with credit on any of the pro
fessional nines in the country. Dr.
Carver with his “ magic rifle ’’ has
made people stare lately and if cer
tain young men of the “ Clinch ’’
don’t ditto when treated to some of
“Jackson’s Best’’ on the 6th, our
knowledge of the game is not what
it should be. The merits of the
Clarke county catcher and first base
men are too well known to need any
common’, while Mr shortstop back-
ing up the well known champion
who liolds forth at third base, if not
manufact ured out of watch springs,
can at least get away with the balls
about as lively as anything we ever
witnessed. Taken as a whole, in
their respective positions in the field
they are one and all what good play
ers should be, while as batsmen it is
believed that they have no rivals in
the State.
From the above, copied from the
Clirom.de and Constitutionalist of
Sunday iast, it will be seen that the
“ Clinch ’’ Club are expecting heav
work. Let not the “ Pop and Go
Club be too confident of success.
—James M. Gray & Co., regula
tors of Northeastern dry goods mar
ket.
Our enterprising friend, \V. H
Matthews, proposes to give an ol
fashioned barbecue at his country
home to the Farmers Club of Clarke
county, Saturday Sept. 21st. All
the member* will be there at “cousin
William’’ and will bring their fan
Ilk-.
ground. The action, by an ingenious
and yet perfectly simple mechanism,
has been rendered independent, and
cannot be affected, like others, by
changes in the weather. A new and
surprisingly beautiful design of case
lias been fashioned, and many other
improvements been made, and we are
informed by G. P. Guilford, Estey’s
Managing Agent for the South, that
his experience ot twenty-nine
ears, he has never seen such a
universal favorite as this organ seems
o be. He has sent it out on trial to
be tested with other organs, aud that
not one has ever been returned;
neither has he failed to sell it to any
customer who has ever seen it.
Having done away with all loc. 01
agencies, Estey has determined to
—Gents India Gause shirts 35 cts.,
worth 75 cents at James M. Gray’s.
—James M. Gray & Co., regu
lators of Northeastern dry goods
market.
—Gents India Gause shirts 35 cts.,
wot th 75 cents at James M. Gray’s.
—James M. Gray and Co., regu
lators of Northeastern dry goqds
market.
ell through INIr. Guilford directly to
customers; thus giving them the
benefit of all disccunts and commis
sions. july.23.tf.
—Look a’. Gray’s unlattndrcd shirts
for 50 cents.
—James M. Gray & Co., regu
lators of Northeastern dry goods
market.
—James M. Gray & Co., regu
lators of Northeastern dry goods
market.
Yes, we can change a fifty dollar
bill if you want a bottle of Globe
Flower Cough Syrup, the greatest
Cough and lung remedy in the world ;
or if you wont to try it first and see it
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. \V.
Long, & Co, Drug Store, Athens Ga,
that relieves an ordinary cold. The
Globe Flower Cough Sykup nevei
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.
MOTHERS SELDOM REALIZE ”
That indulgence in fruits and vege
laities causes deposits in the milk
which induce Colic or Cholera Intau-
tutn iu their nursing little ones. To
counteract these injurious effects the
mother should use Parker’s Ginger
Tonic. It strengthens and corrects
her own nervous condition, and its
goed effects are imparted through
the milk to the child, making it
cheerful, free from pain, and disposed
to refreshing sleep. Matty ladies suf-
t> ring from functional disorders and
Nervousness, will be si rprised at the
comfort this strengthening tonic
affords, as by its use they find relief
from paiu, aud functional regularly
restored. Buy a SI bottle from your
druggist R. T. Brumby, or a sample
bottle at 15 cents, and test §-its
merits.
THERE IS A BETTER WAY TO ENJOY LIFE.
Than to quietly suffer the miseries
resulting from Dyspepsia. If you are
distressed with Headache, Nervous
ness, Now Spirits, Wakefulness, Pal
pitation of the Heart, Costiveness,
Live Complaint, paiu in the Stomach,
Bad Taste in the Mouth, Heartburn,
etc., seek that comforting relief that
always comes from using Parker’s
Ginger Tonic, and you will be aston
ished at your renewed capacity to
enjoy life when freed from paiu and
suffering. Protect also your little
ones from Cholera Infantum, and
yourself and family from sudden at
tacks of colic, cramps, dysintery or
cholera morbus, by keeping this
superb corrective and invigorant al
ways at band. Buy a $1 bottle from
your druggist, R. T. Brumby & Co.,
or a sample bottle at 15 cenffe, aud
test its merits.
—Look at Gray’s unlaundred shirts
for 50 cents.