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Siig TERMS,-One Dollar per Tear. “ Sixty Cento fcr Six Months. fcmercu at the Poll Office at Watkinsville Georgia, as SECOND CLASS MATTER. Watkinsville, G\.: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1880 The Advance is the OFFICIAL ORGAN of Oconee Count;-. TOWN DIRECTORY, B. E. THRASHER, Intendant. COUNCILMEN. Wm. A. Woodis, James Mauldin, Dr. D. M. White, Thomas Booth, John W. Johnson. County Omeers. 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 Jdly. 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. HAMBERSH A M- Third Mondays in April uud October. —Fourth Mundane in April —Monday after the Fourth Mondays in April and October. CLARKE—Second Mondays in May and November. CHURCH DIRECTORY. M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH. WATKINSVILLE. 1st Sabbath,. .Rev. J. C. Johnson, 2nd “ .. . “ W. J. Cotter, 4th “ .. . “Dr. McCleskey FARMINGTON. 2d Sabbath.... Rev. Mr, Wortham, 4th ... “ W.J. Cotter, SALEM. 1st Sabbath.. Rev. E. F. Anderson, 8d “ . • ,l W. J. Cotter. TIGNER’S. 1st Sabbath.... Rev. W. J. Cotter. POWELL’S MILLS. 2 J Sabbath.... Rev. W. J. Cotter. VEAL’S CHAPEL. .°>d Sabbath.... Rev. W. J. Cotter. FLAT ROCK. od 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. PRINCETON & GA. FACTORIES. 1 st Sabbath.... Rev. W. J. Cotter, it 1 .... “ Mr. Wortham. Rev. J. J. Morgan alternates, at each place, regularly, with Mr. Cotter. BAPTIST CHOUCHES. MARS HILL. 1st & 3d Sabs., Rev. H. R. Bernard. OSCEOLA. 4th Sabbath, Rev. Jno. Harris. FREMANS’ CREEK. 1st Sabbath, Rev. W. A. Overton- 3d “ “ A. A. Fluker. BETHABARA. 1st Sabbath, .... Itcv. J. W. Butts. BIG SPRING. 4 Sabbath R6v. J. W. Dennington, PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCHES. MT. ZION. 4th Sunday, Eid F. M. McElrov. BIG CREEK. 4th Sunday, Eld. Aklmnn. CHRISTIAN CHURCHES. ANTIOCH. 1st Sunday, Eld. J. A. Perdue. UNION. 2d Sunday, Eld. T. M. Foster. Won’t Read t his ! We have been asked if our terms were ,cash in advance. We answer they are, and invariably. We are publishing a large paper lor 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 want all to take their county paper. —•*# N ow is the time to subscribe to line Advance. Only tl a year. l0C1LS0TES - Watkinsville and Surrounding County Items, Gathered by Advance Reporters. Spring has about set in we think. “In this goblet rich and deep—” I’ve wanted you two hours. Cotton planting is nearing completion —or it should be so, at least. We had a delightful serenade on last Saturday night. Thanks, boys. Prof. Barnett, we learn will take his school children on a fishing frolic next Friday. Misses E. Morton, and Clara Davis, are on a vist to Judge Jackson and family. Mr. C. H. Crow, of Oglethorpe county, was in town on Saturday and Sunday last, on a visitto his father’s family. Mr. Ed. Wilson and family hare been on a visit to Judge J. C. Wilson and family, for several days the past week. Several communications, locals, noti oes, etc., are crowded out of this issue. They shall certainly appear in the next paper. Col. W. M. Pope, and daughter, Miss N. A. Pope, have been on a visit to Master Tommie Pope, his son at this place last week. Our fishing Club has a seine in course of construction one hundred and fifty feet long. The finny tribe may as well “walk up and settle.” Our County Judge has within the past week, paid into the county treasury one hundred and forty eight dollars. This is good for the tax payers. Mr. W. D. Sullivan, father of the editor of this paper, well-known in this section, paid us a short visit last week. We were glad to see him, and were sorry his stay was so limited. Mr. W. A. Woodis, who has been on an extended tour through the Wes tern day States, returned home cn last, Sun¬ evening, glad looking hale and hearty. VV e are to welcome him home. We heard a gentleman say that the fishing club needed some telephones, so that the manipulators of the “big seine” could converse without disturbing the finny tribe, and so the end-men can be heard, for they will be scarcely visible to the naked eye. Mr. I. W. Thrasher is having the old house, on the corner of Broad and Chestnut streets, nearly opposite our office, repaired. A nice cottage on that corner would greatly improve this part of Watkinsville. The celebrated Great Eastern boat was carried through town one day last week. We leant that is to be used as a fishing “smack” on the Oconee river, and it was launched near Siraonton’s bridge on the placid waters of that stream. Mr. W. B. Cotter, traveling sales¬ man for M. Franklin, of Atlanta, was on a visit to his father and family, Rev. W. J. Cotter, of Watkinsville, on Saturday and Sunday last. Mr. J. H. Cotter, a student at Emory col¬ lege was also at home on a visit last Sunday. Thoroughly have educated book-keep¬ ers little difficulty in finding employment, have while those who only science a smattering knowledge of the ployment, generally fail in finding em¬ or if they do, cannot re¬ tain the position, because their in¬ competency will sooner or later be found out. Young men should have the ambition to be able to say that, they are masters of their pro¬ fession, that they have something to their shovy diploma for it; that evidence. they can Behm’s exhibit as Commercial College*, Chattanooga, the best school of the kind in the country, is the place where young Circulars men can acquire such an education. free. The entertainments given by our young Academy, people, for the benefit of the ing by the was a perfect success. The ac the yonng theatre troupe was as good as erally average give their companies gen¬ to audiences. It is quite difficult to make distinctions, but we the hope our readers will pardon us for mention of the following named ladies and gentlemen : Prof. Barnett, in the role of “old Saveall,” carried his part equal splendidly. Mr. J. T. Anderson was to the emergency, as “Cau¬ tious;” while the gallant “Captain” demonstrated to the audience how in¬ effectual were “Bolts and Bars,” and good, old, Mr. “Piousgood,” the minis ter, made “Saveall” reflect and repent. Misses Leila Wilson, Lucy Daniel,"Mat tie Woodis, and last, but by no means least, Miss May Riohardson. These young ladies fully sustained * themselves as star actresses, and we do not relieve that there is another oast, to pick the State, that could excel this bevy of young ladies for the charming style in which they rendered their parts. We hope it will Dot be long before it will repeated. Ole We pronounce it a success, Bull to the contrary, notwithstand j u „ To the Public . Many Veters will support Mr. W. Y. ELDER, _ as a candidate for the Legis¬ lature at the ensuiug election. MANY VOTERS. apr7,’80-td Ladies, when you go to Athens, “1 the store of James M. Gray and see his large stock of dry goods. COUNTY NEWS. NEWS MOTES FROM OUR REOU DAR CORRESPONDENTS. Our County Towns, and (Surrounding Villages—What Wo Are Doing Matters and Things Laconi¬ cally Noted. OSCEOLA ITEMS. Local Items from the Upper Portion of Oconee County. Fine weather on growing crops, at present. Wheat is looking very well in this section. Mrs. Hodges, wife of Joseph Hodges, Sr., is quite sick. Prof. B. L. Brown has a flourishing school at this place. The Osceola Reading Club is a thing of the near future. Our farmers are busily engaged in planting cotton and plowing corn. The fruit crop promises a fair yield yet, notwithstanding the jlate frosts. We think the boys want to get up a dance on the first of May, YY r here will it be, boys ? We have two churches at this place, Methodist and Baptist, and each haying a good membership. Osceola has a good store, a boot and shoe shop and a blacksmith shop—each presided over by competent men. Mrs. Luke, wife af H. Blanton Luke, a most estimable lady is lying very low at present, with consumption. One of our young men accompanied his _ lady love, to a “sociable” a few for evenings since, and when the time came that going hime, he found to his disgust, she had accepted the company of another young gent to escort her home, and that he was left to himself and his bitter thoughts. Better luck next time, young man! ItOLK WELL ITEMS. Locals from Rook Well and Surround¬ ing Country. April 26th, 1880. Oats are looking finely. Cotton is coining up splendidly. Fine growing weather with showers. Gardens are recovering from the late frost. Wheat looks well. We have heard complaints of rust but it is not general. The peach crop was ruined by the frost. Apples and plums were not hurt and we think now, a fine crop will be harvested. The farmers say that they all have good stands of corn and its healthy ap¬ pearance, maketh the ayerage farmers’ heart leap with joy. Our Agricultural Club met last Sat¬ urday, and we had a fine turn-out and good debate speaking. Our next question for is on the stock law. The Goshen and Antioch Sabbath Schools met at Big Springs on last Sun¬ day morning. YVe had some good sing¬ ing, and Mr. Dennington organized a Sabbath School at Big Springs. This makes tour in our District. One of the worthy members of our Club, seeing some one writing in the papers on the “lazy club,” concluded that they were making light or throwing off upon our Agricultural Society, and beoame terribly offended—but on bear¬ ing of the “lazy club” in Watkinsville, appeared to be perfectly satisfied. HIGH SHOALS JOTTINGS. Local Points from High Shoals and Surrounding Section. YVheat, and Oats are looking well. Johnnie Ilattaway has a new buggy. Look out, girls ! A large, grey Eagle was seen in the vicinity of the burnt factory last week. There will be a Sunday School- pic nic at Rays on the first of May. all. Everybody is invited. Come one, come Our urbane friend, Mr. J. C. John¬ son, was in our midst last week. We should have taken him for a candidate, if he hadn’t always been so polite. Mr. F. P. Griffeth carried a log five feet long which made thirty -one posts, 5x5 inches at one end, and 5x2 inches at the other. Pretty heavy “log nara tive.” FAHMI7GTOY PE.WIUIGg. Local Items In and Around the Village of Farmington. Oat crops are generally looking well. Farmers are somewhat behind with their crops. There is considerable fruit left after all the frosts. Some of our friends are luxuriating on strawberries and cream. A heavy fall of rain on Monday ac¬ companied with considerable bail. Mrs. Henpecker and the gallant Captain visited our town on Sunday. Irish We had strawberries, and would have English peas, potatos had cab¬ bage—if we could have procured them. Mr. James P. Mayne attended preaching at the Methodist church on Sunday. along; That do is right, ’Squire, come it will you no harm f Dr. Morgan preached at the M. E Church in this place on Sunday last, to a large and congregation, as he may always ing expect and haring here—he being a marry¬ buggy. man, a new top The people of our neighborhood are beginning July to regret the departure, popular in next, of one our most ornament* I to society. Potw boys, how sympathize with them. No one will ever regret attending one of Prof. O. 8. B’s., entertainments. Mr. James Mnidlebrooks is thinking of going north to join the walking match, We have no doubt he would mak e Hart quicken his gait if he stepped as he did since. coming from your tewn a few days Notwithstanding the threatening ap¬ pearance of the clouds, and some omin¬ ous forebodings left which Farmington, were not thunder ; a merry party on the 23d en route for Watkinsville. After a salubrious sprinkle, which proved the feminines that they were not sugar, rived as they had fondly imagined, they ar¬ safely they at their place of destina¬ tion when were immediately taken in chsrge by our portly Sheriff aud treated as kindly as if they had. not an hour before, been adjudged lunatics! After enjoying an elegant hospitality the dispensed Court by Mrs O., they repaired to House, whence strains of music were issuing whieh would have soothed Apollo, and made careless what s ongs the Syrens sung. Amid a talent, wit, and beauty, it is ifficult to particularise, suffice it to ised say our and highest anticipations were real¬ Prof. B., may well be proud of his budding dramatic troupe. AH did well, but it is our opinion “Tilly” will yet serve on the stage in a higher capacity she than the charming little maid personated on that occasion. Wanted. A young than or a boy, to work in a printing office. One with some experience at the business prefered, salary moderate. Apply, at THIS OFFICE. April 28,1880. 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 bold, 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 to subscribe for it, if they want a good paper from the capital. A specimen copy can be seen at this office. Terms, $2 per year; 81 six months; 50 cents for three months. Address, Phonograph, Atlanta, Ga To the Readers of The Advance. We wish all of our readers to give the following lines a close perusal, and govern themselves accordingly: 1st. We would like our friends to send us all the news from their respective localities; writing only on one side of the paper. The name of the w’riter is indispensable—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of. responsibility. Send us the news, and we will correct and insert it. 2d. That anonymous communi¬ cations are not read by us, but are thrown into the waste basket. We cannot attempt to preserve or return any communications that we de¬ cline to publish. 3d. Personal communications we do not wish to insert—even as paid for advertisements. 4. That we arc printing the lar¬ gest paper in the State for the money, and intend making it the best. 5th. That we have already a good circulation, and advertisers can reach nearly all of the citizens of Oconee county through its columns. A large number of subscribers are daily coming in from adjoining counties. Gth. We want all the people to subscribe at once, all who have not done so. We, of course, look to the people of our county for our sup¬ port, and we know the people o( Oconee will stand us. To the Voter* of Oconee COVJYTYl l From a promise made heretofore I now announce my name as a can¬ didate for Representative. marl7-td M. M. SHEATS. Dr. A. F. DURHAM, | Dr. W. M. DURHAM, Late of Sparta. Late of Maxcys, Drs* A. F* & We Me Durham, specialists] and Surgery, Female, Chronic Diseases of Male and Venerial, Operate for Cross Eyes, Cataract, Stone in the Bladder, Harelip or Cleft Pal¬ ates, <fec. Will visit patients in any part of the State, in consultation or to perform surgical operations. Ad¬ dress, with stamp, Drs. A. F. & YV. M. Durham, mar31,’80-tf Athens Ga. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA— Oconee County. Mary Brantly G. Hale, as administratrix of Hale, late of said county, deceased, applies to me for letters of dismission from said estate. These are therefore to cite and admonish all parties or persons interested to be and appear at my office, on or before the first Monday in July, 1880, to show cause, if any they can, granted. why said letters should not be Given under my hand and official signature, at Watkins¬ ville, This March 1st, 1880. J. R. LYLE, Ordinary. opr.7,1880-tf Calf-skin Shoes, bought at a bank¬ rupt sale, from 90c. to 11.60 at GRAY’S, Athens, Ga- Sheriff’s Sales Oconee County. GEORGIA- -Oconee County. Will be sold before the Court House door, in the town of Watkins¬ ville, in said county, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tues¬ day Real in Estate, May, next, the following to-wit: One tract of land, situated, lying "Ga., and being in Oconee county, on the Oconee river, ten miles from Watkinsville 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, byr North the by Convict the lands Farm, belonging and on to the th e estate of Thomas N. PouUain, Jun¬ dred ior, deceased; containing one hun¬ and twenty-three acres, more or less. Levied on as the property of Thomas N. PouUain, Senior, to satisfy a fi. fa., issued from Rich¬ mond Superior Court, 4th day of November 1878, in favor of the Bank of the University and M. P. PouUain, PouUain, Transferee, vs. Antoine, maker and T. N. PouUain Endorser. Written notice served on tenant in possession. This 31st day of March, 1880. B. E. OVERBY, Sheriff, mar31,’80-4vv Oconee Rule to Perfect Service James E. Murray, Admisistratra trator, of Wm. Murray, deceased, VS. Chrrles H. Phsni/.y, surviving part¬ ner of C. H. Phinizy & Co., et al. It appearing to the Court, that John F. Murray, Edwin Bates, of the firm of Edwin Bates & Co., Johnston, Sell Crews & Co., Edgar E. and Charles Foster, of the firm of Sell & Foster, and D. F. Fleming, S. A. Nelson and James M. Wilson, of the firm of D. Fleming & Co., Defendants ir this cause, reside without the State of Georgia. It is ordered, that said desencants be served by the publication of this order in the Wautinsville Advance, once a month lor four monts before the next Term of this Court, an order having been granted at a former Term of this Court but par¬ ties not served. It. M. JACKSON, J. S. C. W. C. For this Case. A true extract from the Minutes ol'Oooueo day of March, Superior 1880 Court, this 2d JOHN W. JOHNSON, Clerk, marlO ,’80 S. 0. O. C. LIBEL FOR DIVORCE. CAROLINE ADAM vs. EARLY. EARLY, ! Superior Court. In Oconee JANUARY TERM, 1880. It appearing to the Court, that the Defendant, in the above stated ease, does not reside in the County of Oconee, and it further appearing that he does not reside in the State of Georgia. It is ordered that the defendant be served in this case, by publication of tiiis order in the the Watkinsville Advance, a paper published in Watkinsville, Ga., once a month for four months, before the next Term of this Court. ALEX. S. ERWIN, Judge S.C. Jno. T. Anderson, W.C. Plantiff’s Attorney. A true extract from the Minutes of Oconee Superior Court, this 3d day of March, 1880. JOHN W. JOHNSON, Clerk, marlO S. C. 0. c. WAGNER'S [t] SAFE KIDNEY&L1YER C U R E A vejetriMn prf-iMirallon widthj onl* DUbcM trlnar; IMmmm. ■BSALLHMMr'uiWHlIl •WTeetimonlals o t UiAblgboat order In proof of Iheee etatenumte. MTFor the core or M«Mm, call for War aa**a Mato UtebeUa Oar*. ■VFor the cure of nriihl’i end the other dleeeeee, ceil for Waraaw’e Male Hldeer mm* Llrw Cara. BBT Warner’s ffi SafeBe_ dies are sold bjr and Druggists Dealers la Medicine 111 everywhere. | H.H.WAEKER&CO., Proprietor!, I an Bend for Pamphlet and Teett inornate. NOTICE. The partnership heretofore exist¬ ing under the name and style of Hixon & Sullivan, was this day dis¬ solved by mutual consent, Yv. G. Sullivan purchasing the interest of T. J. Hixon. All contracts for sub¬ scriptions and advertising will lie faithfully This April carried 2d, 1886. out. T. J. HIXON, W. G. SULLIVAN. Jamet Mauldin, J^Boot and Shoe MAKER. Watkinsville, : : Georgia. Has removed to bis old stand, and is better prepared than ever to do all kinds of Boot and Shoe work. Repairing a specialty, ALSO.—Dressmaking at lowest prices. and Hair work done in the best manner, and prices to suit the times. aprl4,.jUi Black Alpaca* from 15e. up to Silk Briliant 32c. per yard, at GRAY’S, Athens. Standard Calicoes at Gray’s from 5 to 6c. The Watkinsville Advance 5 The Largest, Best and Cheapest III 9 IN THE STATE. We are prepared to do all kinds of JOB WORK at short notice oa the most reasonable terms’, CAROS, LABELS, NOTES, Letter Heads, Circulars, NOTE HEADS, ENVELOPES, ETC., -And, in fact, we do JOB WORK* OF ALL KINDS. Executed in the beet manner, 9 Now is the Time to Subscribe. ONLY $1 Per Year. 60c. for 6 Mouths. Its Circulation is Daily Increasing. IT IS THE BEST MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISERS. Do not fail to write us and get our MOST LIBERAL TERMS A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU AS WE MEAN BUSINESS. CALL _A_ISrD SEE US. LOW PRICES & HONEST WORK OUR MOTTO DON’T YOU FORGET IT! Call oh ft 2or Anything in Cur Jbine . Address, f. 6. SULLIVAN, ATKINSV1LLE, J3rA, W. B, LANGFORD, Manufacturer and Dealer in CARRIAGES, WAGONS, Baggies and Plantation Work A SPECIALTY. Have also in connection A BLACKSMITH SHOP Patronize Home Enterprise. WHEN YOU WANT A NEW WAGON OB BUGGY. W. B. LANGFORD, Watkinsville, - ORDER YOUR Saw Mills and Grist Mills and Cans Mills Plantation Machinery, Engines and Boilers, Cotton j Screws, Mill Gearing, Shafting, Gudeons, Pulleys, Turbine Hangers’ Water Journal Wheels, Boxes, T Gin I* Gearing (cheap), Judson’s Governors, Diston’s Cir- 8 eular Saws and Gummers and Files, Belting and L Babbitt Metal and Brass Pitting, Globe and Check |H wf Castings Valves and and Whistles, Gin Ribs, Guages, from Et©., Iron and Brass GEO. R. LOMBARD & CO., FOREST CITY FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, (Near Water Tower,) 1014 to 1024 Fenwick Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. *•“ Repairing promptly done at lowest prices.