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Watkinsvillk, Ga. :
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1SS0.
The Advance is the OFFICIAL ORGAN
of Oconee County.
TOWN DIRECTORY,
/
B. E. THRASHER, Intendant.
COUNCILMEN.
Wm. A. Woodis, James Mauldin,
Dr. D. M. White, Thomas Booth
John W. Johnson.
County Officers.
R. M. JACKSON, Judge County
Court.
JAMES 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, E ELDER, County Surveyor
JAMES MAULDIN, Coroner,
Court 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 Feb¬
ruary and August.
GWINNETT—First Mondays in
March and September.
HALL—Tnird Mondays in March
and September.
BANKS — First Mondays in
April and October.
FRANKLIN—Second Mondays in
April and October.
HAMBERSHAM—Third Mondays
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 DiKECTURY.
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
WATKINSVILLE.
1st Sabbath >.* SNW .Rev. J. C. Johnson,
z \ W. J. Cotter,
•X . £ T. J,. Hixon,
4th “ . “ Dr. McCleskey,
FARMINGTON.
2d Sabbath... .Rev. Mr, Wortham,
4 th ... “ W. J. Cotter,
SALEM.
1st Sabbath.. Rev. E. F. Anderson,
3d .. v W. J. Cotter.
TIGNER’S,
1st Sabbath.... Rev. W. J. Cotter.
POWELL’S MILLS.
2d Sabbath.... Rev. W. J. Cotter.
VEAL’S CHAPEL.
3d Sabbath.. ..Rev. W. J. Cotter.
FLAT ROCK,
3d Sabbath,3 p.m. Rev. W. J. Cotter.
4th “ .Rev. E. F. Anderson,
...
RAY’S.
3d Sabbath..Rev. E. F. Anderson,
4th “ .... “ W. J. Cotter.
PRINCETGN & GA. FACTORIES.
1st Sabbath.... Rev. W. J. Cotter,
2(1 (l ... “ Mr. Wortham.
Rev. J. J, Morgan alternates, at
each place, regularly, with Mr.
Cotter.
*Rev. T. ,T. Hixon, 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,
BETHABARA.
1st Sabbath, .... Rev. J. W. Butts.
BIG SPRING.
4 Sabbath Rev. J. W. Dennington.
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCHES.
MT. ZION.
4th Sunday, Eld F. M. McElroy.
BIG CREEK.
4th Sunday, EJd. Aldman.
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES,
ANTIOCH,
1st Sunday, Eld/J. A. Perdue.
UNION,
2d Sunday, Eld. T. M. Foster.
Don’t Read This !
We have been asked if our terms
were cash in advance. We answer
t ley are. and invariably. We are
publishing a large paper for the
money, our 60 terms only 81 per an¬
num, or cents for six months,
and would add the following to ex
plain "To matter^,
avoid a smash.
We print for CASH.”
“Don’t ask us for credit.” We
rant ail to take their county paper.
—— *♦*
Ladies, when vou go t*. Athens Ora,'
call at tlje store (.f J»me» SL
fttid see his large stock of dry goods,.
I i m id,'
m j feWU. [ :U
Hail gentle spring.
Standard Calicoes at Gray’s from
3 to 6c.
Our picnic turn out to be a
“what.”
The schools of our town are in a
flourishing condition.
Jack Frost niped the earl}' potato
Tuesday morning.
Wheat and oat crops look prom¬
ising in our county.
The deserted condition of our
streets indicates that the people are
at work,
Some of our young folks went
out, last Monday, in search of the
finny tribe.
Corn planting resumed after two
weeks delay, caused by the inces¬
sant rain.
Wanted—Last year’s Almanacs
and Jew's Harps without a tongue.
C. D. Burnett
That tramp law should be en¬
forced, or Colquit will not be elec,
ted to a second term.
The rattle of the guano wagon
with its “pleasant odor” does not
pass o,ur door so often.
It is suspicioned that several
horses have been lately poisened in
our county.- Echo.
We are not ’supprised at such
news where such men as Roane and
Flatau are found.
Watkinsviiie the Co. site of Oco¬
nee county, was named after Col.
Robert Watkins of Augusta.
We regret to learn that the wife
and daughter of Mr. Robert Moon,
in the vicinity of Farmington, are
quite ill.
The Advance is rapidly increas¬
ing its circulation. It is the best
paper in the State for the money.
Only one dollar per annum.
Mr, Overby, our sheriff, has re¬
turned from Milledgeville, where he
has been to carry Uriah Gann, who
was adjudged a monomaniac, abou t
two weeks ago, by a jury of fifteen.
We want it distinctly understood
that our office, at present, is not a
bar room, We suppose it was form¬
erly used for this purpose as W'e
have had several calls for cigars?
and our junior editor says, he has
had several calls for drinks. If you
want anything in the newspaper
line give us a call, but we keep no
bar room, and dont you forget it.
The young men of our town want
to know why some of the girls want
to be boys. Any information will
be gladly received at this office, by
postal or otherwise.
One day last week a tramp dark¬
ened the door ofoursanctum. We,
of course, began to inquire as to his
whereabouts. To our inquiry be
answered, I am from N. C. “Ah>
indeed” we said, “from the tar State
got much tar over there now?” No,
said he, it’s been shipped to this State
For what? we inquired. They say,
said he, that Colquitt has shipped
it over here to stick his friends to
him in the coming contest.
Our Marshal and his posse of
three were seen crossing the street
in a brest, one day last week. It
could he seen in the countenance
of each one, that they meant busi¬
ness. About the time they reached
the middle of the street, they bol¬
ted, and, as if by command they all
drew back with rock in hand, and
let drive at a gang of innocent little
sparrows on the grass. They made
the feathers fly.(?)
Marshal spare that little bird,
Touch not a single feather—
In the morning its song is heard;
Then harm it not no, never!
The following is the programme
of the O. S. B. Reading Club, for
next Friday evening April 2nd.
We are glad to see so much interest
manifested in this society inaugura¬
ted for the literary advancement
and general improvement of its
members. The programme for this
week is a good one. It contains
some of our best talent, and we have
no doubt but that the exercises will
be choice selections, well executed
and those ;
who fail to- attend will
miss a rear treat.
READERS.
Mr. Earl Overby, Mrs. Earl Overby,
“•GC. Thomas, Miss M Richardson.
MUSICIANS.
Miss K. Booth, Miss E. Wilson,
“ K. Ashford, “ J. Wilson.
The Club will meet at the resi¬
dence of Mr. G. C. Thomas
To the Yotern of Oconee
COYjYTY'I t
From a promise made heretofore
| SKr!^X.“r"* T marl7-td M. M. SUEATS. “*
THE PORTRAIT GALLERY
One day last week, as we came up
the Athens Branch of tho Ga. 11.
K., we fell in company with
brother C. M. Erwin, who for some
time has been traveling in the inter¬
est of the Christian Index. At pres¬
ent, he is engaged in distributing
copies of the Portrait Gallery to
subscribers of the Index, who are
entitled to it. Brother Erwin made
us a present of a copy of this superb
work of art, which Messrs James P'
Harrison & Co. have issued as a pre¬
mium to Index subscribers. This
Gallery is, beyond all question the
finest and the most costly art-work
ever put forth, in the South, by any
publishing house. The design is
perfect. The artists have shown
great skill in the arrangement and
execution of this Gallery, The
best engravers were employed to do
the work. The company has gone
to great expence, and spared no
pains, that they rnignt give perfec¬
tion to the work, and we think they
have done it. It contains 35,1 life¬
like portraits of distinguished Geor¬
gia Baptist ministers and members.
It is a monument to noble Christian
manhood, which ought to be in
every household in the South. The
size of the engraving is 88x47 inches.
A volume is now being prepared,
to occompany the Gallery, which
will contain illustrated biographical
sketches of all that are represented.
This book of about 700 pages will
cost from $3.00 to $7.00 according
to style of binding. Sold by sub¬
scription only. The price of the
Index for one year with the Gallery
is $2.00 It 3’011 have not subscribed
do so at once.
Brother C. M. Erwin requested us
to say to those of this county and
a part of Clarke, who are entitled to.
the Galley, thathe will bein Athens
about the 13th of April. The Gal¬
lery cannot be sent in the mails
without injury. Brother Erwin
will leave them with brother C,
D. Campbell and II. R. Bernard,
who will take them to the members
of the churches where they preach,
or they can get them by calling on
brother Campbell at his residence
in Athens. *
The largest stock of Edgings and
Insertings in the Stat from 2c. up,
at GRAY’S, Athens.
IIIOIl SHOALS JOTTINGS.
Matters and Things Laconically Noted,
Onward and upward is the order
of the day.
No lazy man’s Club organized in
this neighborhood.
The neighborhood generally is in
a thriving condition. You can see
a new house wherever you go.
Farm work is going rapidly for¬
ward. Most of the farmers are
planting corn; some are done.
Wheat is looking well since the
weather has cleared off and the
ground iooking is getting dry. Oats are
fine.
Our neighborhood is rapidly im¬
proving. been Several new houses have
erected at this place in the
last twelve months,
Mr. D. II. Maleom has just finished
his fifth house since Christmas.—
He has pluck and enterprise in his
composition. ris. Success to you Ilar
Mr. Powell is speaking of improv¬
Company, ing all the houses belonging to the
and if we can get the
railroad to this place we will be
quite a manufacturing town.
in Map J. W. Hendon eomnvener d
the woods last summer, and he
is getting up one of the best im¬
proved places in the District. The
Major and his good wife have taste.
We have one of the best water
powers in the State. There is one
hundred and twenty-four thousand
dollars employed in manufacturing
at this place and space for as much
more.
A. B. Jackson, Esq., is doingmueh
has to improve the neighborhood. He
a steam saw' mill and gin at the
East Cross Roads. Several new
place buildings have been put up at this
Mr. W. J. Whitehead baa erected
a his very place nice generally dwelling and he improved
; came out
of the war, without a mule and
forty acres of land , not a dollar,
and minus one leg; and, by indus¬
try and economy, he now owns one
of the best plantations in the county
well stocked; a living monument
of what can bedone if we try. Mil¬
lard Whitehead his cousin has
erected for himself a very nice resi¬
dence at Malcom’s cross reads.
25 Cases Corded Piques, 5c. per
yard at GRAY’S.
The Sunday Phonograph,
Of Atlanta, is the best weekly paper
published in the State. It’s col¬
umns contain something to please
everybody. It is a lxfid, fearless
paper, attacking official corruption
in high and low places. It is a
good family paper in every sense of
the word, and we advise our read¬
ers good to subscribe from for it, the if capital. they want A
a paper
specimen office. Terms, copy can be seen at this
$2 per year; $1 six
months ; 50 cents for three months.
Address, Phonograph, Atlanta, Ga.
HIS LAST RESTING PLACE.
Ths Remain* of Peter Early One of
Georgia's Governors Reposes in the
Camps of the Penitentiary.
The subject of thi# sketch was
born in Madison county, Va., on the
‘20th of June 1773, and came to
Georgia about 1795 or 1796, and
commenced the practice of law in
Wilkes county.
In 18l>> he was elected to Congress
and soon became a leading member
ot that bod}'. When the impeach
ment of Judge Chase was before Con
gress, he was associated with Ran¬
dolph, Rodney, Nicholson, Clarke,
Campbell and Boyle, in theprosecu
tlbn. His speech on this occasion
is said to have been the ablest that
was delivered on the side of the
prosecution. Ho continued in
Congress until 1807, when he was
elected by the Legislature, Judge of
the Superior Court, in the Ocmulgee
Circuit. For this station he seems
to have been eminently qualified.
In 1S13 he was elected Governor of
Georgia. This was a critical period.
Accumulated disasters had nearly
broken the spirits of the nation, and
the howling tempest of war raged
with violence. Whilst tho stoutest
hearts trembled for the safety of the
country, the resolute mind of Gov.,
Early beheld the threatened storm
without dismay, boldly prepared
to avert its fury. His military ar¬
rangements were extremely judi¬
cious, and his administration of
Government most able and pa¬
triotic.
An officer in service of the United
States destitute of funds, and una
ble to procure a further supply, in
consequence of the embarrassed
state of the National finances, ap¬
plied to Governor Early for a loan
of $80,000, and pledged for its pay¬
ment the general Government.—
Rather than the operations of the
army should languish, the request
was. readily granted, and a warrant
for the amount drawn upon the
Treasurer of the State. It was sug¬
gested by a gentlemen who hap¬
pened to be present, it would be
well to husband our resources. To
this Governor Early replied, “that
he hoped such a thing would never
happen, but if it should, he had
no wish that Georgia should sur¬
vive the general wreck; lie wanted
to swim or sink together.” In 1814,
a majorit}' of the Legislature desired
to continue what was called the al¬
leviating law. Governor Early con¬
sidered its oontlnuanoe inexpedient
and unconstitutional, and vetoed it.
On this ..oeount I10 was nut reflected
Governor.
Some circumstances connected
with this event gave him such a
disgust for public life that ho re¬
solved to abandon it, altogether;
but this determination he relin¬
quished. Ilis countrymen, to con¬
vince the world that their confidence
was undiminished, and perhaps to
soothe his feelings for the harsh and
unmerited treatment ho had received
elected hint oy common consent
to the Senatorial branch of tho en
suing Legislature, in which capacity
he agreed to serve, because to use
his own words, he felt bound to
comply with the wishes of his con¬
stituents, as they had always shown
a correspondent disposition to oblige
him.
On the 15th day of August 1817
he died, and was buried on his
place in Greene county, one mile
below Scull Shoals now Powell’s
Mills on the Oconee river, the land
is now owned by the Penitentiary
Company No. 3, and his grave is
within the convict camps of this
company; the rock wall around the
grave answers for a part of the fence
that separates the horse lot from
the yard in front of the stockade,
certainty any one of Georgia’s Gov¬
ernors deserves to rest in a place
more sacred than the Penitentiary.
Personal.
J. J. Strickland Esq., of Daniels
ville, was in our town the other day.
Dr. Frank Jackson, of High
Shoals, payed us a visit last week.
Miss Nannie Thompson, of our
coimty, was in town visiting Miss
M. C. Woodis, one day last week.
Mr. A. F. Fleming, of Atlanta,
one of the most popular comrnercia
travelers in the State, was in town
Monday.
Miss Julia Wilson, of our town,
who has been spending some time
with friends and relatives in Madi¬
son, retuned home Tuesday evening
last.
Col. M. M. Sheats was in our office
to day, and exchanged a few words
with us. Col. S. is very pleasant iu
con vernation and he has a word for
every body.
Gents’ .Shirts in endless variety
from 5Gc. to 90c, can be found at
JAMES M. GRAYS,
Now is the best time toaubscribe -
Only ?1 per annum..
I’AIOH’OTOY PEVCILIVGS
Local Items hi and Around the Village
of Farmington.
Messrs. A. W. A J. A. Price caught
on Mill, Saturday .afternoon, at Price’s
a trout which weighed eight
pounds.
After the severe rainfall on Sat¬
urday afternoon the farmers are
again at work, the wind having
dried the ground sufficiently.
Wo regret that we unintentionally
made a mis-statement in regard to
Mr. Sanford Williamson’s race track.
He has simply plowed and harrowed
it, instead of grading it as we statod
The many friends and admirers of
Miss Cora Anderson were made
glad last, by her return on Wednesday
from Wintervilte, where she
made a pleasant visit ot three weeks,
formed many acquaintnnces and
many friends.
The young people of this place
and vicinity had an enjoyable picnic
at Price’s Mill, on Easter Monday.
Three young ladies and several men
from Watkinsviiie, were there.
Some of the young gentlemen went
in seining and were very successful;
caught several large trout that were
cooked on thp. river bank, and
which of themselves would have
furnished a dinner that an epicure
would 1 have enjoyed.
Black Alpacas from 15c. up "to
Sffik Briliant 32e. per yard, at
CRAY’S, Athens.
CRAWFODVILLE NOTE3.
If you, would pleasure and riches
enhance,
You must not fail to subscribe to
the Advance—
For Hixon & Sullivan are bound to
In succeed,
giving should you a paper which all
read.
Louis lias a new Banjo.
Another Leap Your ball soon.
The cry of the girls to the dry
goods clerk : “Have you any slip
pers ?”
J.. C. says it is fine fun to peram¬
bulate over town with, one of the
fair sex clinging to your arm.
Our town has been visited this
week by several grinders of organs
with their little monkeys, to pass
round the hat.
One of our citizens thinks Grant
will be elected. He says this whole
county will go for him, but perhaps
he is mistaken, as the county (nor
the Stat) ha$ not been beard from
yet.
Considerable excitement was cre¬
ated in our usually quiet town a few
days since, by the report of a gun.
When several of our citizens gath¬
ered around the place of murder and
found it was only a young married
man, who had shot an owl, They
decided the murder was committed
in self defeso.
Calf-skin Shoes, bought at a bank¬
rupt salo, from 90o, to $1.50 at
GRAY’S, Athens, Ga.
--
OCCASIONAL dots.
Beautiful weather for planting
Tho hope of many is in the black¬
berry crop.
The last time we saw Mr. M, M
Sheats, he looked just like the com¬
ing representative.
Mrs. A. C. Jackson,and her hand¬
some little twins are are on a visit to
her father, Mr. II. M. Fullilove.
When we see the ground looking
white with frost, as this morning, we
tremble for tho future prospects of
truit.
We know a man who wants a horse
for a few months for a few months,
forhis victuals and clothes. Don’t
all sneak at once. X.
Now is the time to subscribe to
The Advance. Only $1 a year.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
James r J. Wilson 9
—Manufacturer of and Dealer in —
FURNITURE* Burial CADES,
i.y
CO PFIKTS, <&c.
Over Reave*, Nicfouls'/n & Co., ISrnttl Street,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
ALSO—A Nice HEARSE It# the ptrrpobe.
marjt/flo-jm
Dr. A. r. DURHAM, | Du W M DURHAM,
Late of Sparta. Jale of Maxcys,
Drs, A. F. k W, M, Durham,
SPECIALISTS,
and Surgery, Chronic Diseases of Male
Female, and Venerial, Operate
for Cross Eyes, Cataract, Stone in
the Bladder, Harelip or Cleft Pal¬
ates, &c. Will visit patients in any
part of the State, in consultation or
to dress, perform surgical operations^ Ad¬
with stamp,
Dus. A. F. & W. M. Durham,
mar31,’80-tf A tbens Ga.
Jjeri Walker, Cot,
13 TV R 13 E R r
Watkinsviu-e, Ga.
tkir Can bo found at his Shop,
next door to H. C. Durham’s Con¬
fectionery, Sunday on Saturday evenings,
and mornings until 10
o’clock, a. m. uwrl0’80-tf
Sheriff’s Sales Oconee County.
GEORGIA- -Oconee County.
Will be sold before the Court
House door, in the town of Watking
legal ville, in said county, between the
hours of sale, on the first Tues¬
day Real in May, next, the following
land, Estate, to- wit: One tract of
Oconee situated, lying and being in
river, county, Ga., on the Oconee
ten miles from Watkinsviiie
and two miles from Powell’s Mills
and known as the Maxey tract of
land and bounded as follows: On
the West by lands of Lindsey Dur¬
ham Sen., deceased ; On the South,
by North the Convict Farm, and on the
by the lands belonging to the
estate of Thomas N. Poullain, Jun¬
ior, deceased; containing 040 hun¬
dred and twenty-three acres, more
or less. Levied on ns the property
of Thomas N. Poullain, Senior, to.
satisfy mond Superior a fi. fa., issued Court, from 4ih day Rich¬ of
November 1878, in favor of the
Bank of the University and M. P.
Poullain, Traiwferroe, vs. Antoine,
Poullain, maker and T. N. Poullain
Endorser. Written notice served
on tenant in possession. This 3f*t
day of March, 1880.
B. E. OVERBY, Sheriff,
mar31,’80-4w Oconee County.
NDWISYOURCHANDl: I
— TO EXCHANGE —
CORN--MEAL
I will keep at the store of
l 0. FODDRILL,
CORN M ISAL for
SALE OR EXCHANGE
48 pounds of Mea,ls foy 56 pnunds of
Corn. Persons comigg
TO T OWN,
can bring their Corn and get their
Meal Without Delay.
H (ghost CASH prices paid
FOR GRAIN-.
HENRY JKN.Nl.N08.
inar!7,1880-tf
JOR WOEK.
uw ssa of job work -*■» «
Cards, Letter Heads, Circulars,
BILL HEADS, ENVELOPES, &C.
Colt on Vs 5F or Umjlhing in f ur him -,
Address,
HIXON ft sum VAN,
^atkinsville, £a
The Cheapest Crockery House in N, E, Georgi. S3
!
A Cordial invitation is extended by
LYNCH & FLANI6EN,
to their many Oconeo county friends to visit their
Crockery and Glassware Store*
Merchants and house-keepers can save money by buying from them
Crockery, Glassware, |Lamps, Cutlery, Tinware, Woodenware,
WHIPS & FANCY GOODS.
Best Goods with Prices at the Lowest Point,
Everything guaranteed LYNCH to FLANIGEN, be as represented.
& Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
mar24’80-Sku ’
JAMES E. MURRAY. I. W. THRASHER
Murray <fc Thrasher,
DKAMCR8IN
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS
SHOES, HATS, <fco.
Groceries, Paiuts, Oils, Drugs,
MEDICINES. J &C -
HARDWARE.
Wo have also on hand all goods kept in a retail store, at
LOWEST CASH PRICES.
All wishing articles in our line will do well to call before
Purchasing Elsewhere I
We keed on hand constantly a full line of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
at prices that defy competition,
<d 1,1 r m i OR CASE i
Don’t fail to call when you come to
WATKINSVILLE
Country produce taken
IN EXCHAGE FOR GOODS AT MARKET PRICES.
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