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<£l)e CUuancc. 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. marl'd