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The W atkinsville Advance. W. G. 8VLLIVAN, Edito r, Pub lisher A Job Printer. TEHMB,—One Dollar per Year. Sixty Cents for Six Months. IS PUBLISHED ON EVERY WEDNESDAY, Watlclnavflle, Oa , May 19,1880. E«wred at the P.*t Offica at WatluntviU. Georgu, _w SECOND CLASS MATTER. To-Day. In to-day’s issue, we devote most of our editorial space, to an article we have been requested to publish, on Gen. L. J. Gartrell, as a suitable man for the position ef Governor. We have no preference, so long as a good and true man, are selected for that position of trust and honor, and hence, we shall give all sides a showing. Gov. Colquitt has many true and tried friends, and, if we can rely on an article published, a week or two since in the Augusta Chrmieb A Contit tut ional ut, and reproduced by us; we think the people would do a bad business to seek any one else, with whom to fill the position of Governor. We want to give all sides & hearing. Off to the lines. Yesterday morning at an early hour Edward Cox, convicted of the murder of Robert A. Alston and sentenced to serve the term of his natural life in the peniten¬ tiary, service of the State, was taken from the jail of Fulton county and driven in a close carriage to the union passenger depot in this city, where he was to be placed on the out-ward bound passenger train on the Western and Atlantic railroad, to be conveyed to the Dade county coal minek, the place selected for him to commence the term of his servitude. Deputy Sheriff Whit Andersou rode with Mr. Cox in the carriage from the jail to the depot where Cox was committed to the care of J. N. Nelrns, principal koeper of the State penitentiary. When Mr. Cox reached the depot he found scores of warm friends ready, but unwilling to tell him good-bye. lie was given unusual liberty for a man who had been sentenced to life imprisonment. With an officer and a couple of friends Mr. Cox was served with breakfast at the restaurant in tho depot, after which ho was furnished a Beat in one of the passenger coaches of the train. By instruc¬ tions of Governor Brown Cox was not ironed, nnd waa allowed all of the comforts of a regular passen¬ ger. Tho parting soeno between Cox and his friends brought tears to the eyes of many of those who wore present. Tears were soon to make their appearance from the eyes of “Old Whit,” as he is called and trickle down the side of his face, showing how deeply he re¬ gretted the departure of his friend Ed. Cox in the manner in which he was about to leave the city. Mr. Cox’s family took leave of him at tire jail tho evening previous, consequently were not on hand to witness tho departure of the head of the family for the coal mines in Dade county, where he was to com¬ mence the temi of bjs servitude. During the few moments that Mr. Cox was at the depot before the departure of the train which carried him on his way to the coal mines, he held himself up man full appearing to have already made up his mind to abide his fate. He showed no symptoms of break¬ ing down, and treated the whole matter as ono of ordinary occur¬ ence. Many of his friends who were on baud to bid him farewell, registered promises with him that his family should never suffer fo r want of attention during his im¬ prisonment, and assured him that every effort would be made to pro¬ cure executive clemency at the proper time. Mr. Cox goes to the Dade county coal mines for reason of the feet that Governor Brown always gets the able-bodied long¬ term men, and it is held that Mr. Cox cornea under this head. Mr. Cox, we learn will be provided with some employment in the open air, and will not be worked in the mines, as it is held that such confinement will be injurious to his health. Dou’t Read This I We have been asked if our terms wm cash in advance. We answer they are, and invariably. We are publishing a large paper for the money, our 60 term* only for $1 per an¬ num, or cents six months, and would add the following to ex¬ plain matters. “To avoia a smash. We print for CASH.” “Don’t ask us for credit" \£e want all to take their county paper. Now is the time to subscribe to Tax Advance Only $1 a year. 26 Cases Corded Piques, 6c. per yard at GRAY'S. General L, J. Gartrell. Atlanta, Ga., April 19, 1880.— Mr. Editor: From an editorial appearing in your paper of the 14th inat., the following is an extract: “Many papers in North Georgia are talking of General Gartrell for governor. General Gartrell is a clever gentleman and an able crimi¬ nal lawyer. Will some of his friends, who are urging him as the man for the nomination, give light on the question of his qualities as a statesman, or any other qualifica¬ tions, that peculiarly fit him for the position of governor?” As yon kindly call on “some of the friends” of General Gartrell “to give fight on the question of his qualities as a statesman, or any other qualifications that peculiarly fit him for the position of gover¬ nor,” we doubt not you will take pleasure in publishing this answer to your own inquiry.” General Gartrell is a native of Wilkes county, and was educated at Randolph Macon college, in Vir¬ ginia, and Franklin college, at Athens, Georgia. He read law under General Robert Toombs, was admitted to the bar in 1842 and settled at Washington, Georgia, where he soon rose to prominence in his profession. He formed a partnership there with the Hon. Isaiah T. Irwin, a prominent mem¬ ber of the bar of that section, and later was the partner of the' lament¬ ed Judge Garnett Andrews, who, for many years, graced the bench by his ability and impartiality In 1813 General Gartrell was elected, by the general assembly, solicitor-general of the Northern judioial circuit and discharged the duties of tli.it position nearly four years with acknowledged ability and fidelity until the summer of 1847, when he w.w> chosen by his follow-citizens of Wilkes county to represent them in the Legislature. For the next term ho was re-elected, and during his whole term of ser vico In that body he took an active part in the debated and in the eimctmont of all general laws for tho benefit of the people and as the records of the house and, the com¬ ments of tho* public press at the timo will show, discharging his duties to tho entire satisfaction of his constituents, and attracting the attention of tho poople all over the State by Uisability as a Legislator, After thusserying tho people for four years, he continued tho prac¬ tice of his profession in the North¬ ern circuit with great success until 1854, whep he removed to Atlanta, where ho has since resided. In the celebrated contest between Hon. Hiram Warner and Hon. B. H. Hill for Congress in 1856 ho took an active port in tire interest of Judge Warner, the Democratic candidate, by his efforts, contribut¬ ing largely to J udge Warner’s elec¬ tion, nnd in 1856, being appointed presidential elector on the Buc¬ hanan Breckenridgo ticket, ho can¬ vassed his district and other por¬ tions of the State in favor of their election, and cast his vote, as a member of tho cleclorial college for those able and distinguished Democrats. His efforts on tho stump during these campaigns are well remem. bored by thousands of our people ss having been exceedingly power¬ ful and effective. Judge Warner declined a re-election to Congress in 1867, when General Gartrell was nominated and elected by a large majority, though the district was one of those most closely contested and in 1849, he was re-elected by a large recreated majority. While in the federal congress, where he remained until the State seceded, he was a member of the committee on elections, was regent of the Smithsonian, Institute, took an •ctive part in the most Important debates of these eventful sessions, and was on all hands, regarded as one of the most prominent members of that memorable congress. After Georgia had withdrawn from the union and developments ren¬ dered it certain that war was in¬ evitable, returning to his native State, he raised the celebrated Seventh Georgia regiment, was unanimously elected its colonel and with it entered the confederate army. While absent in the army with his command he was elected to the-confederate congress and re¬ signed his commission to take his eqat in that body in 1862, with the understanding on his part, that he would remain in congress but one term. In this congress, com¬ posed of the ablest southern states¬ men. he was made chairman of the committee—being assigned to that position by Speaker Bo cock, that eminent Virginian—thus filling the most important station in the tower brauch of the oon ft icrate coogre* • It was a lime demanding the work of full grown statesmen and here General Gartrell was fully tried and found to be wortky and well qualified, for here he rendered most valuable and timely service to the confederate cause as is shown by the journals and remembered by bis fellow members. Declining a re-election to con¬ gress, he re-entered the army, was made brigadier-general and organiz¬ ed Gartrell's brigade, which he commanded to the close of the war. Of lus life find conduct since he war it is hardly needful to say any¬ thing. Although at all times tak¬ ing a deep interest in political affairs, he has devoted himself to the practice of hia profession, and none who have witnessed his devo¬ tion to duty, his untiring industry and his almost matchless ability iu this useful and honorable sphere can doubt his capacity for public position. His voluntary and gratuitous defense of the Columbus prisoners, charged with the assassi¬ nation of Ashburne, endeared him to our whole people, and entitles him to the gratitude of lovers liberty and justice everywhere. Hig zealous defense of huudretls of Georgians in the federal courts has proven their best, and often only, inode of escape from proper conyiction for alleged in¬ fractions of the revenue laws. Could your people have heard him, as we have in the court¬ house ia defense of the life, liberty and property rights of his clients, and on the stump in de¬ fense of Democratic principles, they would not need to be told of his qualifications for guberna torial office. General Gartrell was selected to make the opening effort in the Tilden and Hendrick’s campaign in 1876 arid right nobly did ho discharge this patriotic duty, fully demonstating the im¬ portance and necessity of Demo¬ cratic victory, and affording fine proof of his «wn familiarily with the principles underlying our com¬ plex system of government and controlling its operations when properly administered. In 1877, ex-Governor Charles J. Jenkins, that grand old Georgian, with whom years before General Gartrell served in the State Legis¬ lature, made him chairman of the committee on the executive depart¬ ment in the constitutional conven¬ tion—one of its most important committees. Here he did good work for the people, as the pub lishfti journals fully attest—having contributed very largely to the adoption of the measures guarding the public treasury, and to the good leutures of the constitution framed by that body. It will ho remembered that this convention largely reduced the intense patronage of the executive, provided for the enactment of laws regulating freight and passenger tariff on railroads, and checked the accumulation of county and muni¬ cipal indebtedness, besides adopt¬ ing many other wholesome economy measures. In fine, Mr. Editor, General Gartrell has been tried in many very important public trusts, and has eo filled them as always to satisfy the people who placed him there. His private business has always been successfully man¬ aged, and lie has never failed to promote the just interests of those relying upon his professional skill. A man of untiring industry; excellent admiaistrative ability— giving needed attention to minute details—comprehending at the same time the large and seemingly more important elements of affairs ; acquainted with the wants of and in full sympathy with the masses ; capacitated by natural •ndoivn ment; enriched bv liberal education and matured by the experience of years of active public life to suggest needed measures of relief; acquainted with the law’s and there¬ for# able to enforce them intelli¬ gently and to require others to fsithlully discharge their duties under them, he is the kind of man the people waat for governor. Among all the prominent Georgians mentioned in connection with the governorship who excels him in capscity, iategrity, or devotion to the public weal 7 Justice. Benefits of Advertising. Bread is the staff of life, so is advertising Blessed the staff of business. advertise for are they they shall who do not troubled with rarely be customers. You can’t eat enough in a week to last you a year, and you can’t advertise on that plan either. Business can go without adver¬ tising, so can a wagon go without greasing, but in both it ir hanl work. No bells ring so loud as an ad¬ vertisement. People are mere apt to heed what they read than what they hear. Those who take the lead in pushing their business through the newspapers generally take the lead in everything else. If you don’t mean to attend to your business, and prefer a slender income, while your neighbors grow rich, it won’t pay to advertise. Judicious advertising is sure to bring large returns, to increase your business reputation, to add to your acquaintance. If you haven’t business adver¬ tise. If you have business, adver¬ tise. It is a *‘poor rule that won’t work both ways.” A place well advertised is known to many while one not advertised is known only to a few passers-by. Quitting advertising in dull times is like pulling down a dam when the water is low. When trade re¬ vives, it will rush by him who does not stay it with ready cus¬ tomers. The way to have such always on hand is through adver¬ tising. [Communicated.] Gen. Lucius J. Gar tr ell. Mr. Editor :—The time for Georgia to select for herself a Governor, will soon be .here, and every true man within her borders should be ready at that time to select a man in every way worthy for that position of he nor and trust. We wank a Governor, indeed; one who is honest, efficient and brave ; one who is above suspicion, for the voters of Georgia are tired of investiga¬ tions and political trickery, called vin¬ dications. A man above suspicion is Chief the one Executive, thing needed now, as Georgia’s and that man can be found in the person of Lueius J. Gartrell, of Atlanta. He is a worthy son, a tried patriot, an able statesman,, and a man in every way worthy of the confidence of the people, and the honor of a Governor. He is a man, though having held many positions of trust, about whom notli’ng can be said to his hurt. He has proven himself a man alike both on the field and in the Cabi¬ net. Mercer. THE BICKFORD AUTOMATIC IS! KNITTER “ It will knizapsir d socksin fifiecu mud alumna herfect, 1 Every and ”chin: d: just to as stitution W. book mm A complcme each in- Knits all sizes of work, narrows an J wi¬ dens it; shapes all sizes complete. Knits over 50 different garments, Socles, Stockings, Mittens, Legging, Wristlets, Gloves, etc. It knits every possible variety of plain or fancy stitch. 75 per cent, profit Farmers in can manufacturing treble the val k r it of goods. their s e wool, by converting it into knit goods. County, Agents wanted in every State, low City and Town, to whom very prices will be made. For full particulars and lowest prices for the best Family Machine send to BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE COL, Brattleborro, Vt. apr21J$80—ly Andrews Bazar. Fashion, Litcmtute; Art and Society Matters jQT The best end Cheapest Illustrated Fash¬ ion and Family Newspaper published in the wmld. . Sncscription paid] ’.price Si.00 per annum, postage each. Single coptfcs 10 Cents . j T-. tST Kach yearly Subscriber is entit ed to $o CENTS in PATTERNS free. OFFICES OF PUBLICATION: Nrw Yqbk, Tribune building.) W. R. Andrews, Cincinnati, 17* W ph Streep i Ed. & Proprietor. fames Mauldin, JfelBoot and Shoe MAKER. WatRInsville, : : Georgia. Hm removal t, hi, ohl «.«. «. b better prepared thou ever to do all kinds of Boot and Shoo work. Repairing a specialty, at lowest pru ,. done ALSO.-Drohsmaking the bust and Hair work m manner, and prices to suit the times. apr 14,3m ----•-----— fit I Jl Y j\j ■ * The Tax B >ks will be non as fob lows for the year, l'<0. Tax -payers, both white and colored are urgently re quested to oome forward and make their returns trouble and promptly and thereby save annoyanee Hester’s Store, May 6th, and at Mavue’s Mill, May 6th; Wild Cat DLtriet, at N. T. Elder's Shop, Mar 7th, aud at Ute residence of Geo. \V. Veal, May 10 ; Scull Shoals District, at Cochran’s Store, May 12th and ISth; High Shoals District, at Winn's Shop, May 17th, «d at Thornton’s Shop. May 18th; Dark Corner District, at D. B. Jack •on’*, May 1‘Hli aDd Sanford Sim’s May May 24th aud at S. t. Davenport's 25th . and at Liberty, 1st Satur Uiarki Omco \ WutkmaYille, fo ““ d G*., ** Saturday ,iq on •very ceivm^ doriug the time of re tax return*, except the first Sat ta apfiltf Tax Receiver. Black Alpacas from 15c. up to Silk Briliant 32o.j>er oiUy’s, vard, at *«»«°« Now is tiic ImbsI time to subscribe ftly II per annum. . mm ■ Sa BEST SIMPLE, DURABLE, CHAEP; flnNECESSARY SEWING in MACHINE: evary fan» ily as a Business Cards* James St. Lyle, ATTflRNFY AT ! AW J Watkinsville, Ga. Will practice in the Courts adjoining counties, ’ y St. M. Jackson Attorney & Con neelorat AND JUDGE OF THE ftaulg Watkinsville, Ga. *©* Will practice in all Courts except the County marl7,’80-ly Court County. 2$. & Thrasher, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Watkinsville, Ga. Will practice in the Courts Oconee and adjoining counties. marl7,’80-ly John T. flnderson, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Watkinsville, Ga. [CP* Prompt attention given to all business entrusted to his care. Office in Court House. marl7,’80-ly G. Thomas, ATTORNEY AT LAW Watkinsville, Ga. marlO Chas. 'Bruckner, Watchmaker & Jeweller j Ai James O’FairelTs Store, B r oad Street, Athens, Ga. Prices are as low as any one can do good work, and-cv n ry job war¬ ranted to give satisfaction. Come and see me. marlOly %. M. White, M. J\, f R ACT 1 CIN Pf HYSICIA P Watkinsville, Ga. Will be found at his office when not called off. •marl7,’80-tf Sr. J. J(. Elder, Who has recently completed an extre course of STUDIES in the Jeflerson Medical College, Of Philadelphia, Pa., Offers his professional services to the pub¬ lic at large. Having been thoroughly tutored in the system of his grand-father’s (Dr. Lindsay I teirham’s) practice, he proposes to make the following diseases a speciaity: Chronic Pleurisy, Bronchittis and Rheu¬ matism. Diseases of the Heart, Kidneys, Skin, l.iver, Spleen, Scrofula, Syphillis (pox,) Gonorrhoea, Old Ulcers, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, [barrenness,] Epileptic Fits, Tmpotency, Steril¬ ity Abortion, etc. Very spe¬ cial attentions given all diseases peculiar to females. Office and residence, at Wm. H. the Bishop’s alxjut 2 miles from Farmington on road leading from the aforesaid place Watkinsville. All communications address. private, and promptly attended to. P. O. Watkinsville,Ga. mart7,’8o-ry James T, Wilson, ■—Manufacturer of and Dealer in— FURNITURE, Burial CASHS, COFFINS, Over Reaves, Nicholson &c. & Co., Broad Street, ATHENS, GEORGIA. W AI AO— Nice I RSE lor the purpose, marji,’80-301 St. i€, s{lien’s Horse and Mule MILLINERY STORE. Cor. Clayton and Jackson Sts., ATHENS, GA. Saddle iuSS 'JS&ZSg «£ Blankets, Horse Covers, &c Yon will find that my harness is made of th« best Western Leather, all hand made. I cut and fit horse collars and do all kinds of repairing at short notice, better Buggy whips l make a specialty and a assortment cannot be found in the city. Saddles down at rock bottom. My harness cannot be beat in prices a “ d '' ualit y- When you visit the city Sr 88 ?. 1 ° nqr lne wittl your presence, TL a ’’“'iiig you for past favors, 1 hope a J all oe >n the future, P -t,1880,6m > a r mow jsvour chance — TO EXCHANGE — CORN-MEAL I will keep at the store of J. _ 0. F0DDRILL. ’ p/vj,., C0K N MEAL for * SUB OR ” P ounds of We * Ls for 56 pnunds of Com. Persona coming III ni/^vTTr-m-r 111 \\l IxT «*- V/ JL Y-/ T Y It • - o« ^ Meal Without Delay. j cash ^ ^ FOR GRAIN. HENRY JENNINGS, «aarl7,1880-tf New Athens Advertiseraen ts. THEONLY GRADUATED DRUGGIST in this SECTIoFbTcHARGE. PRESCRIPTIUNS A S—fifiXfiTY Sole Proprietor of Jacob’s Brilliantine and Lowrance’s Tooth Powder STOVES!! STOVES! STOVES! r., • -AND- -AND TWEE BEST IN THE MARKET ! -AT J. C. WILKIIS •) mar24,1880-4m Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. The Cheapest Crockery House in N. E. Georgi?, [A Cordial invitation is extended by j&mse .* FiANiesN, to their many Oconee you friends to! visit their Crockery and Glassware Store, Merchants and house-keepers can save money by buying from them Crcckery, Glassware, Lamps, Cutlery, tinware, "Wcodenwaa'e, WHIPS & FANCY GOODS. Best Goods with Prices at the Lowest Point, Everything guaranteed LYNCH & to FLANIGEN, be as represented. Broad Street, Athens, Ga. mar24’80-3m COHEN’S PARIS STORE! The compliments showered on our display 'of Dress Goodsduring the past week, added to the large sales in this department, convince u* that our styles and prices are unusually attractive. Attention is caked to our elegant stock of SUMMER SILKS. Consisting of all the latest Paris designs, of our own importation, this week, as a fitting introduction to the SPRING SEASOS 1 We offer the most surprising inducements ever presented, in this line of mmmmmm mmm Consisting of all the latest and most desirable materials in the market In tOCk cf r ^ G ° 0ds ’ W€ have aU the FASH' si? Silk HTNAmv and Chenille ™Rcc Fringes, ln to match Sl k / Dress Passementeries, Goods. Also, black Demassee, and colored cades, Point Languedocs, Breton, Valencennes, Bro all the latest designs Torchon and Russian La¬ ces, Jaconet, m Lawn, Swiss Mull at prices to suit the times inseriings 20,000 yards of anp Mull Edgings and from 3c. a. yard up. This is the largest and cheapest lot of these goods ’ ever offered to the people of Northeast Georgia. WHITE GOODS, An immense stock of these Goods, bought before the late advance, consisting of Piques, Victoria and Bishop Lawns, Linen Laws, Linen Cambrics, Figured and Solid Colors, m new Shades of Lawns and Or«nr suitings, dms; duckings, t aheoes, Swisses, all the Mulls, Nainsooks, Percales, Ginghams, Cotton in newest and most beautiful patterns. Also an immense stock of Towels, Napkins, Doyles, Table Damasks, & c at old prices. Great bargain in this Department. All of , bought for Cash, Ui * ’ these goods were ‘ ---------------- p AMERICA. NOVELTIES, as T t: SHOES: OUR SPECIALTY. m the United Suites, at low prices, at the Old Reliable Paris Store. Mens 9 Youths’# Childrens' Hois, inallthe Latest Styles . 3£ens,’ Youths’ and Childrens’ Clothing. French, English and German Suihngi SSS'CS« -” ur M. 6. & J, COHEN, prT.^iVtf ATHENS, GA. Pharmaceutical Co., -MANUFAUCRERS AND DEALERS IN RARE and STAN DAED MX 1' -AOT- I i 9 Elegant Pharmacueutical Preparation Toilet Requisites. JOSEPH SWHUUKVSSBlIinri JACOBS, TOL SUUB. Corner Claoton Street and College Avenue, ATHENS, GA. apr 7,’80-tf Rare & Standard Medicine; on Hand.