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THE ADVANCE
W. G. SUUIYAN,
Editor, Publisher & Job Printer.
T BUMS,—One Dollar per Year. 8-xty
Cents fer Six Months.
!S PUBLISHED ON EVERY WEDNESDAY
Watkinsville, Oa. May 5,1880.
hntered at the Post Office at Watkinsville Georgia,
as SECOND CLASS MATTER.
TOWS DIRECTORY,
B. E. THRASHER, Intendunt.
COUNCILMEN.
'Vm. A. Woodis, James Mauldin,
Dr. D. M. White, Thomas Booth,
John W. Johnson.
County Offieers.
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.
Win. 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 directory.
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH,
WATKINSYILf E.
1 st Sabbath,. Rev. J. C. Johnson,
2.id “ W. J. Cotter,
4 th “ Dr. McCleskey
FARMINGTON.
2d Sabbath.... Rev. Mr, Wortham,
4th “ W.J. Cotter,
SALEM.
1st Sabbath.. Rev. E. F. Anderson,
3d - “ 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.
PRINCETON &, GA. FACTORIES.
1 =t Sabbath.... Rev. W. J. Cotter,
2d “ “ Mr. Wortham.
Rev. J. J. Morgan alternates, at
each place, regularly, with Mr.
Cotter.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
MARS HILL.
1st & 3d Sabs., Rev. H. R. Bernard.
OSCEOLA.
4th Sabbath, Rev. Jno. Harris.
FREMAXS’ CREEK.
1st Sabbath, Rev. W. A. Overton-
3 1 " A. A. Fluker.
BETH A BARA.
1st Sabbath, .... Rev. J. W. Butts.
BIG SPRING,
4 Sabbath Rev. J. W. Bennington.
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCHES.
MT. ZION.
4th Sunday, Eld F. M. McElrov.
BIG CREEK.
4th Sunday, Eld. Ahlman.
CHRISTIAN' CHURCHES.
ANTIOCH.
1st Sunday, Eld. J.'A. Perdue.
UNION.
2d Sunday, Eld. T. M. Foster.
Don’t Read This !
... , have asked if
" e oeen our terms
were cash in advance. Be answer
amI l“ Var ‘ a ' 1 ’!-’. ^ e are
publishing a large paper lor the
money, oiw 6i> terms only 81 per an
num, or cents for six months,
ofs'l would add the following to ex
plain “To matters,
avoid a smash.
We print for CASH.”
“Don’t ask us for credit.” We
want all to take their county pajter.
Inserting The largest stool; of Edgings and
in the Stat from 2c. up,
.a GRAY’S, Athens.
LOCAL NOTES.
Watkinsville and Snrrounding
County Items, Gathered by
Advance Reporters.
‘‘Gentle Spring!”
The big seine is completed.
Pic nics are now in order.
Alabama slings are a nuisance.
See notice for letters of dismission.
W atkinsville is noted for game chick
ens.
There was a slight frost on the first
of May.
An appropriate head-dress for a gos¬
sip—A false hood.
Oconee county has more good far¬
mers than any county of its size in the
State.
The Sunday School celebration at
Liberty on last Saturday was a grand
success.
Circle, Miss Clara Knox, the belle of Social
last passed through town one day
week.
Mr. J. W. Reaves informs us that he
has peaches nearly five inches in cir¬
cumference.
Rain and sunshine, cold and hot,
grass farmers. coming up and growing. Look
out
Tickets for the round trip, one dol¬
lar. Extra for baggage, is the way Ed.
Harris puts it.
English Anything from the baying of; the
bull dog, to the burkiug of the
many noted “fiee” can be heard iu our
town.
See the new' advertisement of Murray
& Thrasher in another eolunm. We
will give them a more extended notice in
our next.
Mr. Horace Cranford, of the firm of
Yancey Athens, & Cranford, job printers,
Ga., paid us a pop mil on Mon¬
day last. *
Miss Katie Booth and Mbs M. T.
Durham, two of our most estimable
young ladies, called on us at our office
yesterday.
Prof. Barnett, according to promise,
carried the pupils of his school on a
people fishing frolic last Friday. The young
enjoyed it immensely.
Mr. Isaac Lowe, of High Shoals, paid
us a visit to day. Mr. Lowe is one of
best citizens, and we are always glad to
welcome our friends in our sanctum.
We have a scholarship in Behm’s
College, cheap. of Chattanooga, Tenn., for sale
tend business Any young inan wishing to at¬
a or commercial college,
will do well to call on us.
Mrs. AVoodi* has placed ns under ob¬
ligations for one the nicest lots of
Lettuce that we have seen this season,
She has a splendid garden and we are
thankful tor her kind remembrance of
us.
The picnic at, Scull Shoals on last
Saturday, is said to have been the
grandest of the season. Several of our
citizens attended, and are loud iu their
praises of it. All had a pleasant time,
and a day of splendid recreation.
Mr. Nathan Cook says his friend and
neighbor, Bob Griffeth, has already had
a cotton bloom. If uncle Nath, will
attach one of his “galvanic batteries”
to the stalk, we have no doubt it will
prove equal to a Clement Attachment.
Mrs. Woodis, and her daughter, Miss
Mattie, called at our office, to see us
at work in the printing art. We
would here state again, that we wish all
the ladies to call and see us. Couie
agairi’ladies.
have Judge G. C. Thomas and family, who
been on a visit to friends and
relatives in Burke county, returned
home on yesterday. lie reports a
pleasant trip and a good time. We
are glad to welcome them home.
Don’t forget, when you want lumber
or shingles, you will look to your in¬
terest; we know that Mr. A. B.
Jackson will treat you right. See his
card in another eolumn, and when you
want lumber call on Mr. A. B. Jackson
and give him a trial.
The venerable Mr, Nathan Cook, who
has been so near dead for several years,
but so lately restored and made to feci
like he was 12 going on 11 years old,
by the use of a “galvanic battery” was
in town a few days ago, and gave us a
pop call. He is indeed a lively 77 year
old hoy.
“An Vthens young man attended the
entertainment in Watkinsville last week,
and says it was a grand success. He
declares the music by “holy Bull” was
perfectly charming .'’—Athens Chroni -
de.
We feel’ighly complimented by the
“HenglLh Athens young man. but we are not
Lanvway ”
We are under obligations to Mrs.
exquisite Bart Middlebrooks, for a beautiful and
boquet. Among the collee
turn are many rare flower., of such
bright color, and sweet odor* that it
affords a# much pleasure to ga zc upon
them We learn that Mr*. M. ha* the
fines* eollectioq of flower* that are to
be seen u» Farmington, or iu fact, in
the State.
selves Yaung men who are preparing them¬
for the profession of law should
not fail to attend a course of lessons in
Behm’s Commercial College, Chatta¬
nooga. It will be of great advantage
in the practice of their profession. It
is good diseipline for the mind, and it
will learn them to reason and think
correctly. Circulars free.
In tlie gable-end of the county, known
as dark corner, at Omer Academy, there
is a “debating society.” The club met
on last Saturday evening and trans¬
formed itself into a ‘ moot court” for
the purpose of trying one of their mem¬
bers for the offense of spitting on the
floor. He endeavored to make his es¬
cape, and unloosed his mule from where
he had him tethered. The mule
not few understanding the hurry, backed
a steps and set down in a well about
twelve feet deep. This proceeding broke
up the “moct court” captured the pris¬
oner, and left the mule in an awful pre¬
dicament ; and Junius would have lost
his mule if it had not l>een for the timely
aid of friends, who after much patience
and perseverance succeeded in extrica¬
ting him from the awful dilemma which
appeared to await his final destruction.
“Here we come, blast our hides, head
somebody!” is the way a certain
man had it a few evenings since
in his race after a calf. The upper
portion of our town, the citizens wit¬
nessed the race of the season, a day or
two since. It seems that a calf belong¬
ing to our friend and follow townsman,
Hon. J. C. Wilson, escaped from the
yard bold where it was confined and made a
cash for liberty. Mr. Pope one
of our most gallant young men, put off
at neck a rapid, pace, and was very soon
and neck with the fleeing calf - , the
until race growing Tom more and more exciting,
at last succeeded in out run¬
ning the calf and driving it back triuni •
phantly, to the yard from which it had
escaped. If Tom could have an oppor¬
he tunity and lmd a little mor6 practice
could make as good time as the
celebrated racer “Bill Dillon.”
COUNTY NEWS.
NEWS NOTES FROM OUR REOU
tAR CORRESPONDENTS.
Our County Towns, and Surrounding
Villages—What We Are Doing—
Matters and Things Laconi¬
cally Noted.
DARK CORKER ITEMS.
Dark Ccrner and Surrounding Coaatry
Items Reported.
More damp weather.
Farmers generally are about done
planting.
Mr. D. W. Jackson has the finest
field of corn.
Wheat is looking very badly. Rust
has made its appearance.
Mr. Stinnie Griffeth has a new buggy.
Look out girls you may expect a ride.
Mr. G. E. Griffeth, has the finest
piece of wheat we have seen anywhere.
Mrs. Dr. J. G. McNorton is and has
been for some time quite sick. We
sincerely that hope, by the graee of God,
she will again be restored to her
usual health.
A fine young mule of Mr. D. W
Jackson, fell in a well about twelve
feet deep, at Omer academy, Saturday
thelstinst He was drawn out not
seriously injured.
Mr. J. T. Griffeth and school went
The a fishing on last Friday, the 30th ult.
children never spent a day more
pleasantly. busy Mr. G. was kept quite
baiting hooks for the girls.
HIGH SHOALS JOTTINGS.
Local Points from High Shoals and
Surrounding Section.
Warm weather.
Oats are growing finely.
Mr. Carter has been quite sick.
Some complaint of cholera in the hogs.
Wheat is still looking well. Some
heading out.
Most of the farmers are through cot¬
ton planting. Some are chopping cot¬
ton.
Mr. I. Powell, of this plam, has gone
to Powell’s Mills, to look after his in¬
terest at that place.
The clerks at this place are complain¬
ing a little of dull times. Organize a
L. M. Club boys; elect Dr. R., Presi
dent; Judge R., Recording Scribe, and
I think you will succeed.
E. L. M. caught the largest Eel* of
the season. He was go much excited
that he ran some distance with it and
let it down in a cfotton patch and had
a boys regular Eel fight, I wonder if the
sat up with him.
Tothe 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
J ‘ ispensablc ,, not
necessaril v for publication, but as a
-
guarantee of responsibility. Send
us the news,and we will correct and
insert it
2d. That anonymous communi¬
cations aie not read by us, but are
thrown into the waste basket. We
ermnot attempt to preserve or return
any communications that we de
cline to publish,
3A Personal communications
we do not wish to insert—even as
paid for advertisements.
4. That we are 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 arc
daily coming in from adjoining
counties.
6th. 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 of
Oconee will stand by us.
'Po the Public.
ELDER, Many Voters will support M*\ W. Y
as a candidate for the Legis¬
lature at the ensuing election.
MANY VOTERS.
apr7, ’80-td
Standard Calicoes at Gray’s from
5 to 6c.
To the Voter* of Oconee
COirjTTl'I !
From a promise made heretofore
I now announce my name as a can¬
didate for Representative.
marl7-td M. M. SHE ATS.
A. B. Jackson J
supply Keeps of constantly on hand a large
LUMBER AND SHINGLES,
at his Steam Mill, near Eastville.
Shingles and. from $2 to $3.50 per thous¬
mav5,1880-3m.*
GEORGIA— Oconee County.
Emory F. Anderson, ns adminis¬
trator of the estate or Milly Kiutts,
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 Monday my office, on or before the first
in August, 1880, to show
cause, if any they can, why said
letters should not be granted. Giv¬
en under my hand and official sig¬
nature, at Watkinsville. This May
3d, 1880.
J. R. LYLE, Ordinary.
mny5,1880-3m
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 hold, 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; $1 six
months; 50 cents for three months.
Address, Phonograph, Atlanta, Go.
D*. A. F. DURHAM. | D*. W. M. DURHAM,
Late of Sparta. Late of Muxcjr.s,
Drs. A. F. & W. M. Durham,
SPECIALISTS,
Surgery, Chronic Diseases of Male
and 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
dress, to perform surgical operations; Ad¬
with stamp,
Dus. A. F. & W. M. Durham,
mar31,’80 tf Athens Ga.
JAMES E. MURRAY. | I. W. THRASHER.
Murray&thrasheR *
Watkinsville, Georgia,
In returning our thanks to our friends for their very liberal patronage during
the past, we would again renew our offer of one of the
Largest and best selected
STOCK (IF GOODS!
Ii»vcr brought to this section, and ask the people of this and adjoining counties to
give this Stock a careful examination. In
OF JEANS. Dry Goods Our Lines
BLEACHED and BROWN DOMESTICS,
STRIPES and CHECKS,
PRINTS, of standard makes, from 0c. to 9c. per yd.
LADIES TIES,
DRESS GOODS,
Is foil and at low prices. Our ETC., ETC., ETC.
FANCY GOODS DEPARTMENT
Has had the mo*t careful selections, and in style and xuality can’t be surr.asBed.
\Y e have the best ike of
Boots Shoes Ladie’s and Mens’ Hats Caps,
We have over had, and at prices that defy competition. Our stocg of
Is Ready-Made Clothing
the large, of the class best styles and material, and bought with a view to umet
wants of all of purchasers. Suits from up
The Departments of Drugs, Hardware and Staple and
F4ECT GROCERIS 3 ,
transit always and fu 1, in with few price* as low a* <s — O e*t. This large stock is in »toro and
ca.l and examine. a day* will bo ft u E? C- complete. We again ask you to
Watkuwville, Ga., May 5, 2sSO. MURRAY & THRASHER.
NOTICE.
The partnership heretofore
mg under the name and sty__
__
Hixon & Sullivan, was this day dis¬
solved by mutual consent, w. G.
Sullivan purchasing the interest of
T. J. Hixon. All contracts for sub¬
scriptions and advertising will be
faithfully This carried 2d, out.
April 1880. .
T. J. HIXON,
W. G. SULLIVAN.
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
CAROLINE EARLY, In Oconee
ADAM vs. EARLY. Superior Court.
JANUARY TERM, 1880.
It appearing to the 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. It is ordered that the
defendant be served in this case, by
publication of this order in the
the Watkinsville Advance, a paper
published month in Watkinsville, G'a., once
a for four months, before the
next Term of this Court.
ALEX. S. ERWIN, Judge S. C.
Jno. T. Anderson, W.C.
A PlantilFs Attorney. from
true extract the Minutes
of Oconee Superior Court, this
3d day of March, 1880.
JOHN W. JOHNSON, Clerk,
mnrlO S. C. O. C.
Rule to Perfect Service
James E. Murray, Admisistratra
trator,of Win. Murray, deceased,
VS.
Chrrles H. Phsnizy, surviving part¬
ner of C. H. Phiniz.y & Co., et al.
It a appearing to the Court, that
John F. Murray, Edwin Bates, of
the firm of Edwin Bates & Co.,
Johnston, Crews & Co,, Edunr E.
Sell and Charles Foster, of the firm
of Sell & Foster, and D. F. Fleming,
S. A. Nelson and James M. Wilson,
of the firm of I). Fleming & Co.,
Defendants ir this cause, reside
without the State of Georgia. It is
ordered, that said desencants he
served by the publication of this
order in the Waktinsville Advance,
once a month tor four monte before
the next Term of this Court, an
order former having Term of been granted at a
this Court hut par¬
ties not served.
R. M. JACKSON, J. S. C. W. 0,
For this Case.
A true extract from the Minutes
of Oconee Superior Court, this 2d
day of March, 1880.
JOHN W. JOHNSON, Clerk,
marl0,’80 8.0. O. C.
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mrrot th* com of Brfiau'a i and the other
dlneAsiMi, rail for WarMi'l I N*fb Kidney
aa*i Urrr Cure.
ttaTWarm-r’s
t*»fe Reme¬
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Oiiatm Cum and by Druggist* Dealer*
SAFES in Medicine
everywhere.
H.H. WARNER & CO.,
Proprietors,
I Boehnler, M.Y.
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atui Testluioulala.
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