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' ' ' H I M....... — * The Advauec. YTatkinsville, Ga. : WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1880. The Advance is tlie OFFICIAL ORGAN of Oconee County. town directorV, B. E. THRASHER, Intendant. COUNCILMEN. Wm. A. Woods, James Mauldin, Dr, D. M. White, Thomas Booth, John W. Johnson. County Offieei's. R. M. JACKSON, Judge County Court. .TAMES R. LYLE, Ordinary. JNO. W. JOHNSON, Clerk Supe¬ rior Court and Tax Collector. B. E. OVERBY, Sheriff and Tax Receiver. THOMAS BOOTH, County Treas¬ urer. Wm. JA^S^A'LLDIN, E. ELDER, County Surveyor* Coroner. Cou t Calendar, Western Cir¬ cuit of Georgia. ALEX. S. ERWIN, Judge. A. L. MITCHELL, Solicitor-Gen. OCONEE—Fourth Mondays in January and July. JACKSON—First Moudays in Feb¬ ruary and August. WALTON—Third Mondays in FcL ruary and August. GWINNETT—First Mondays in March and September. HALL—Third Mondays in March and September. BANKS—Firs* Indays in April and October. FRANKLIN—Second Mondays in April and Osfcrber. IiAMBERSH AM—Third Mfinar., s iu April and October, RABUN—Fourth Mondays in April and October. WHITE—Monday after the Fourth Mondays in April and October. CLARKE—Second Mondays in May and November. CHURCH DIRECTORY. ■ M. E. CIHJKfff, SOUTH. WATKINSVILLE. ■ 1st Sabbath,.......Rev. J. C. Johnson, 2nd “ “ W. J. Colter, £ “ T. J. McCles'keyi Hixonj “ Dr. FARMINGTON. ■ 2d Sabbath.... Rev. Mr, Wortliam, 4 th “ “ \V. J. Cot r, SALEM. —1st Sabbath.. Rev. E. F. Anderson, 3d . “ W. J* Cotter. TIGNER’S. 1st Sabbath.... Rev. W. J. Colter. POWELL’S MILLS. 2d Sabbath.... Rev. W. J. Cotter. VEAL’S CIIAPEL. dd Sabbath... .Rev. W. J. Cottar. FLAT ROCK. 3d Sabbath,? p.m. Rev. W. J. Cotter. 4th “ Pev. E. F. Anderson, . . HAY’S. 3d Sabbath.. Rev. E. F. Anderson, 4th “ W. J. Cotter. . PRINCETON & GA. FACTORIES. 1st .Sabbath .. .Rev. IV. J. Cotter, 2d “ .. “ Mr. Wortham. F.ev, J. J. Morgan alternate?, at eac’ place, regularly, with Mr. Cotter. ‘Rev. T. J. llixon, a Baptist min¬ ister will preach on the 3d Sabbath. BAPTIST CHURCHES. MARS IIILL. 1st & 3d Sabs., Rev. H. II. Bernard OSCEOLA. 4th Sabbath,......Rev. Jno. Harris. FREMANS’ CREEK. 1st Sabbath, Rev. W. A. Overton. 3d “ “ A. A. Fluker. PETIIABARA. 1 -t Sabbath, .... Rev. J. W. Butts. BIG SPRING. 2J Sabbath Rev. J. W. Bennington. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCHES. MT. ZION. 4th Sunday, Eld F. M. McElrov. BIG CREEK. 4t!i Sunday, Eld. Aldman. CHRISTIAI* CHUP.CIIES. ANTIOCH. is Sunday, Eld. J. A. Purdue. UNION. A 1 Sunday. Eld. T. M. Foster. S. 3. TECIuAS* ’ m OaiTSY AT L&z r i* A. A . Watkiksville, Ga. marlO Chas » ^Bruckner. Watchmaker & Jeweler * Mm Ai James CTFasreU's S Broad Street, Athens, Ga. Pricp’ are as i»w as. any o: can lo 2 "od work, and every job war • ■bd to gife satisfacti m. 'ome e. marl L v r vjfc A m PIS 5g W DC ' -' ,TT ”A^yj We have rain enoug'just now. Wheat crops, in this vicinity, are looking well. The place to get fancy dry goods T. Booth & Co. Now is the time to subscribe to the advance. Only 81 a year. I: you want presciptions carefully prepared call on Dr. D. M. White. Gents, if you want a ready made suit go to the store of Murray & Thrasher. Many of our citizens have entered fully into the work of gardening. Ploughingaadepading is now the or¬ der of the day. Mr. Goolsby, of Jssper county, ssed through our* town on Thurs iay last, with’ hia celebrated racers, cn route to Athens. A young man, living in the neigh¬ borhood of Tigner’s church, who was recently married, says married life is twice as good as single life. We understand that there are, in Prof. Barnett’s school, one or two boys on whose person you can hide an egg and it cannot be found. Some men can’t vfford to take a newspaper, yet, they can afford to neglect their wives and children, and pay fifty dollars a year for tobacco and cigars, and more than a hundred for king alcohol. Mr. Thos. Booth, one of our most enterprising merchants', of the firm T. Booth & Co., returned, a few days ago, from New York, where he has been to lay in their spring stock of He says business in New York is lively. Southern merchants are rather later than usual this sea¬ son, going north to lay in their spring stocks. Mr. Frank Booth, our clever and efficient marshal killed three large, wild turkeys several days eince. Athens will soon have the new tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet,’Tor the benefit of the Y. M. L. A., of that place. Judging from the leads of lumber to be seen on our steets, improve¬ ments will soon be made. Let the good work go en. Our merchants are preparing large stocks of goods to offer to the public. See our advertising columns for a man who keeps just the article you want. * Judge Jackson has had the Court House nicely scoured and cleaued out, and the saw-dust that was on the floor taken away. This I151S made quite an improvement in the looks of the house. Let us here sug¬ gest to the proper authorities, the propriety of putting in the asiles, something that will muffle thesound of the “tramp,” on court days. A piece of bagging we think would do, and also look very well. “Amelia, for thee—yes, at thy command I’d tear this eternal f rm ament into a thousand fragments —I’d gather the stars one by one as they tumble from the regions of etherial space and put them in my trowsers pockets; I’d pluck the sun —that orieutal god' of day that tra¬ verses the blue arch of heaven in such majestic splendor—I’d tear him from the sky and "quench its bright effulgence in the fountain of my eternal love for thee !” Amelia—“Don’t, Henry, it would be so very dark.” How the gents of Watkinsville write complimentary notes to the girls. A fair specimen copy picked ujr on the street the other day, reads: Dear Miss—Can I have the ex¬ quisite beatitude of conducting your corporal system over the spaae in¬ tervening between your paterna domicile, and the edifice erected for the worship of God, when the diur¬ nal luminary shall have sought his nocturnal resting place beyond the occidental horizon. Yours, JOIIXXIE.. March 7th. 1880. A New Church. A Presbytery, coasisting of Revs. M* M. Landrum and J. A. Harris, rnet at Powells' Mills. March C, 1880, foj the purpose of constituting a Baptist church. After the usual services the church was duly organ¬ ized, with J. A. Harris pastor. [Communicated.] Editors Advance :—The young ladies and gentlemen, a few evecigs since, were discussing the variout colors, each one giving their favor¬ ite color, when a lovely, poetic young (pointing lady, of the dark, glossy ringlets to head of a young ma::.) remarked, “Ever since my innocent childhood, when my fancy pictured red shoes as the prettiest, 1 hare been partial to that richest of tints, the vermilion, it contrasts so beautifully tad gayly with black. Ellis. PERSONAL. Elder T. M. Foster will preach in the M. E. church next Saturday night, at the usual hour. Miss Anna Reaves, one of the belles of Athens, is on a visit to friends in Watkinsville. Rev. Dr. C. W. Lane will preach in the M. E. Church on Thursday night next, at the usual hour. M e learn, there is more grain planted in Oconee county this year, than has been for many years. Miss Jennie Durham, of Decatur, spent a few davg last week with Miss Lucy Daniel, of our town. Miss Minnie McDonald, a charm iug young lady of Decatur, is visiting Miss Mamie Thrasher, of our town. The 0. S. B. reading club will meet at Dr. Richardson’s, Friday night next, hope all the members will turn out. The County Commissioners have purchased one of Mosier, Bahmann & Co’s best safes, for the preserva¬ tion of the county records. Miss Katie Ashford, one of Atlan¬ ta’s fair daughters, is spending some time in our town. She is at pres¬ ent wo believe, the guest ot Misses Katie and Beatrice Booth. Miss Julia Wilson, of our town, is visiting her friends and relatives near Madison Morgan county. We wish hc-r a pleasan visit and a safe return. We understand, that one of the rising, youg lawyers of Athens, was in our town a few evenings since at¬ tending “court.” lie laid his case before a fair maid from the Gate City, who after giving him a patient hearing, postponed a rendition of her decision till “a ter tea.” Mad¬ ame Rumor says he went back to get a verdict. Th auks. Thanks to Mr. Joe Maddox, for a pleasant transpotation to Freeman’s Creek church last Sunday, where we had the pleasure of hearing an cx cellent sermon from Rev. W. A. Overton. After which wo found our¬ selves in the pleasaut vilage of Farm¬ ington, at the home of Mr. James L. Middlebrooks, where we had the pleasure of forming the acquaintance of his wife, an estimable and intelli¬ gent lady. IN MEMORIAL. Died, at the residence of Judge A. P. Cobb, of Oconee county, on the 3d inst., at 3 o’clock, a. m., our friend Henry W. Cobb, in the 31st year of his ago. In the death of Mr. Cobb, his wife lost an exceedingly tender and devoted husband ; his children, two dear little girls, a loving and affec¬ tionate father. The church a firm and consistent member. Tho pa¬ rents a noble and obedient son, and the world a noble citizen. The writer knew the deceasd well. lie was a man whose nature was so pu¬ rified by the graec of God, that he could bear no malice in his heart. He was never known to speak evil of any one. lie was a Godly man, and his whole chistian life was in accordance with tho requirements of his gracious Father. He had many, many friends; for to know him was to loye him—and no man ever had a nobler or truer friend than Henry Cobb. The friendship he bore for his friends was as eter¬ nal as his godliness; though dead, we still have a friend in him, who is now enjoying the blessedness of the presence of God and the angels, and who is awaiting to welcome loved ones left behind, to enter the same blissful realm. To the disconsolate wife and dear little fatherless chil¬ dren we would say, cease to mourn your loss, for you have still another charm to draw you, to Heaven and to God, and hoayen to you is made brighter by his presence. Though young, and in the vigor of manhood, With every assurance of a long life before him, when the fatal disease laid hold of him; lie was fouad ready. II« had sought and found his Savior precious in the pardon of sins. Our deceased friend was a mem¬ ber of Mars Hill Baptist church.. His whole Christian life evidenced the power of the grace of God. On his death bed he had no dark forebodings of his state beyond the tomb. All was light! perfect light! He wa* ready ; and, no doubt, hie soul shouted for gladness as the waters of Jordan gathered thicker about him at tho last, and he saw “by farther the light in. the bright’ valley,” the shore and angels waiting and watching to meet him. “k’nveii thy b',*',B», faithful torn!), Tike this new treasure t*j thy trust; And giye th«»e sacred relics room, To dumber in the silent dus’. So Jem, ileft, God’s dying son, l'as.ed through the grave Messed the bed ; Re t htre blessed saint,till from bis throne, The aiming break, and pierce the »ha<|«.' A . fUlEND. riearliins. The Per: Dr. Lane, of Athens, will preach at the Methodist Church, in this place on Thursday night, next. Rend Thb. We have been asked if our terms were cash in advance. We answer they are, and invariably. We are publishing a large paper for the money, our terms only 81 per an* num, or 60 cents for six months, and would add the following to ex¬ plain matter®, “To avoid a smash. We print for CASH.” “Don't ask us for credit.” We want all to take their county paper* I*Iarnc»l. At the residence of the bride’s father, in Madison county, by Rev. II. R. Bernard, Mr. D. W. Jackson of Oconee county, to Miss Maggie Ebcrhart.of Madison county. Mr* Jackson is a brother of Judge A. M. Jackson, of Athens. January 8th, 1SS0. Mr. Thos. B. Holt, to Miss Fannie Ogilvic, of Chapel Hill, both of Tenn. Miss Fannie, we learn has many ac¬ quaintances and friends in -this vi¬ cinity. They all wish her every pleasure this world can afford, and hope she lias made a good choice in selecting a companion for life. May their lives be one long dream of love. One day last week a negro woman on Mr. Robert Barton’s place, in this county, gave birth to three cliil. dren, and when our informant left the returns were not all in.— Waynesboro' Expositor, Wo would wager that brother Palmer’® county goes solidly for the Republican candidate for Pres¬ ident. [Communicated.] Watkinsville, Ga., Mar. 8,1880. Editors Advance :• -On Satur¬ day and Sunday last, I visited the lower portion of your couutv, at¬ tended denominated clinch the at Antioch, Christian it ehurch, "being and is the church of that section of the county. The services were conducted by Elder F. M. Green, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who is travel¬ ing through Union, the various States of the in the interest of the Missionary cause, and Sunday Schools. His sermons were very logical and interesting, and the people were all very much pleased with him. The farmers in that section are all in good spirits, they have taken advantage of the unprecidented good weather since Christmas, and have made great progress in the prepara¬ tion of their farms. That section of the county was visited last year with an extremely long drouth, much during the main crop season, so so that they made only about half crops; yet they aro not de¬ spondent taken on that account, but have hold with renewed energies and are determining with the ad¬ vantage of farvornble seasons this year, They to regain have what they lost last. a live Agricultural Society, which was organized about seven years ago. The regular meetings the of this Society, are held at church at Rockwell, on the second and fourth Saturdays in each month. These good old farmers meet then and there to discuss such subjects as will conduce to the pro motion and diffusion of agricultural knowledge among its members, such as raising of stock, preparing of the lands, sowing and planting of the crops, demonstrating the best modes of cultivation; the use of fer¬ tilizers the best way of applying them, and the general advance¬ ment of the arts and sciences of agriculture. During the mairt crops months a ’visiting president committee is appointed by the whose duty it is to Inspect and, fact, the farms of its members, in all the farms of the 'neighborhood and report at the next meeting condition after their, appoint¬ ment the of their stock, tools, fencing, ditching, the mode of land cultivation, the proportion of tlr &c.; planted point in the different crops, out errors and suggest the remedies. In this way, a great deal of good is accomplished that is beneficial to the farmer. Several members have adopted, evor since the war, the plan of rais¬ ing their own corn, corn, meat, and everything their farms, necessary and to carry on the result is they are know perfectly what it i3 independent, never to want for anything of this world’s goods. The people are all anxious to get a co >py of your papft, and I think are determined to support you in the publishing Respectfully, of the same. &c., J. . A Discontented Baby’s Diary. 1. January —Just born. Here is a pet! Papa does not seem very pleased,though. 1. February—Every night papa walks up and down tho bedroom with roe when I squeal. I always squeal. I mnst do something. L March—Nurse is a epiteful thing —stick* pins in a follow on pur¬ pose. L -Ap ril —•After all ono may even weary of the bottle. 1 Mtty—I wish I could cut a tooth, I’d bite nurse. 1. June—What a nuisauce it is to have relations who keep on saying ‘‘Ketch«tty ! ketchetty,” and dig in your ribs with their forefingers, when I grow up I'll do it to them and see how they’ll like it. 1. July—There are are three ba¬ bies next door got the measles. I get nothing. It’s awfully dull. • 1. August—One of the babies next door came in to gee us to-dayl and ma says, “He hasn’t got the measles now?” “No.” said the babe’s ma. There’s a greedy sneak for you. Loft ’em at home! 1. September—Nurse drinks something out of a Mack bottle. I've caught her at it. It isn’t the same that is in my bottle, either. If I were a bit bigger I’d change ’em. 1. October—Blessed if this ain’t a nice go, neither. Some one called to-day to see ma and pa, and they said it was uncle, and gave me to him to kiss. He didn’t kiss me, though, with what you might call a good will. Then they asked him again* and then they gave me to him to nurse, and he pinched me. 1. November—This is ,'wors e than ever. Why, hcre’sjhnother ba¬ by now, and they say he belongs to our house; and they’re not going to send him away. Don’t even know howto feed himself out of the bottle* Well, of all—never mind. 1. December.—Got to sleep in the same crib with him now! wait till he goes to sleep; I’ll give him such a oner! * * Here’s a beast of a baby! He won't go to sleep, rfhd not a soul in the same ctrib can get abessed wink. II. C. Durham, Dealer in Confectioneries, Cigars, Cumins. Crackers, FANCY" GOODS. marlO Watkinsville, Ga. Watkfnsviile Academy, 1830, A School for BOYS AND GIRLS, Watkinsville, Oconee county, Ga. O. S. BARNETT, Principal. Miss Emma W i?.son, Primary Dep’t. Courso of study extensive, afford¬ ing thorough preparation for ad¬ vanced classes in college, or for bus¬ iness pursuits. Methods of instruc¬ tion most approved, furnishing full and accurate knowledge of studies pursued. Every effort made for the moral as well as intellectual ad¬ vancement of the pupil. Tuition from $4 to 88, per quaraer, and board from $10 to 815 per month— obtained payable in advance. Board can bo | in the best families in Iho village. Watkinsville i« miles from quiet and retired seven which there daily Athens, with is commuBica Lon. Church and Sabbath .School privileges goon. Ilcalthfulncas un¬ surpassed. To the public we make the sezond annual tender of our ser¬ vices from this point, and solicit the aid of all the friends of liberal cul¬ ture in odvancing ths interests of education. marlO Rule to Perfect .Service. Jumps IS. Murray, Administratra trater, of Wm. Murray, d»ceased, VS. Chrrles H. Phsnizy, surviving part¬ ner of C. II. Phinizy & Co., et ah It appearing to the Court, that John F. Murray, Edwin Bates, of the firm of Edwin Bates & Co., Sell Johnston, Crews <k Co., Edgar E. and Charles Foster, of the firm of Sell & Foster, and 1). F. Fleming, S. A. Nelson and James M. Wilson, of the firm of D. Fleming & Co., Defendants in this cause, jesido without the State of Georgia. It is ordered, served that said desencants bo order in by the ^publication of this the Waktinsville Advance, once a month tor four moots before the next Term of this Court, an order having been granted at a former Term of this Court but par¬ ties not served. K. M. JACKSON, J. S. C. W. C. . For this Case. A true extract from the Minutes of Oconee Superior Court, this 2d day of March, 1880. JOHN W. JOHNSON, Clerk, mar 10,’80 8. C. O. C. LIBEL FOR DIVORCE. CAROLINE EARLY, In Oconee ADAM vs. EARLY. Superior Court. • JANUARY TERM, 1880. It appearing to tho Court, that the Defendant, in the above stated case, does not reside in the County of Oconee, and it further appearing that he does not reside in the State of Georgia. Disordered that the defendant be served in this ease, by publication of this order in the the Watkinsville Advance, a paper published in Watkinsville, Ga., once a month for four months, before (he next Term of this Court. ALEX. S, ERWIN, Judge 8. C. Jno. T. A.vnr.nso.-s, W. C. PlantifPs Attorney, A true extract from tho Minute* of Oconto Superior Court, this 3d day of March, 1880. JOHN VT. JOHNSON, Clerk, “arlO S. C, O! C. W, B. LANGFORD, Manufacturer and Dealer in WAKKiaess. 1 WAGONS, Buggies aud Pautntion Work A SPECIALTY. Have also in connection A BLACKSMITH SHOP. Patronize Home Enterprise. WHEN YOU WANT A NEW WAGON OR BUGGY. W. B. LANGFORD, Watkinsville, - Georgia. J. C. FODDRILL, Cor. Broad and Mulberry Sts., Watkinsville, Ga. Dealer in DRY GOODS! GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, fc BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, COME ONE ! COME ALL! &MB mat mmm am® mm W. M. BOOT * i Dealer in Groceries CONFECTIONERS, TOBACCO and CIGARS, i 02 OYSTERS, CjSlMEB &OOD3 C* * OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Best Ball and Spool Thread. O A LL AISTIO BEE. W H. BOOTH, Dealer in) WISES, BRANDIES, GIN, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff. Candies* Nuts*. Canned Goods. l have also on hand a lot of the best Brandhy c .A [tf m 1 i WHISKIES BRANDY, GIN, &C. OF THIS VE«T BEST 88 AKB 8 CHEAT