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The Watkinsville Advance. W. G. 81’LLIVAN, Editor, Publisher A Job Printer. terms' One Dollar per Tear. Sixty Cent* for Six Mouths. PUBLISHED ON EVERY WEDNESDAY, WatklmwOle, 0»„ lone a, 1880. H the Poet Office M Welkin*vuW Georgia, H SECOND CLASS MATTER PI NOTES. Hon. A. H. Stephens is of the opinion that Congress will not journ until some time in July. Senator Bayard’s bill for appointment of special deputy marshals receives the of the Mew York Timei as “measure which ought to form basis of an amicable adjustment this question." After this and manly declaration from leading Republican journal it ia be hoped that the stalwart tors will cease their fractious oppo¬ sition to its passage. Verily, the “great party of morel idea*” has retrograded terribly. The Delaware delegation to Chicago has been offered to Secretary man in exchange for a Customs Collectorship. 80 thoroughly has the party become demoralised that its course is marked at every step by some development of fraud or corruption or disreputable intrigue. Nothing short of a complete retire¬ ment from power will purify it. The Grant men in Alabama were determined that their wishes should not be thwarted at Chicago. So they first of all elected pronounced Grant men os delegates, and then bound each man to take a pledge to support Grant. Not satisfied with this they then authorized a majority of the delegates to appoint zither delegates in place of those who shod Id refuse to take the pledge. With these various safe¬ guards, it may be assumed that the delegation will be solid for “the old man." Sixty of tho negro refugees from Azliinuas left New York Saturday on the bark Liberia, for Monrovia, West Africa. Fifteen of them recently came from Helena, and the others have been in tho city some time. About one-half of the party were women and children. Win. Coppinger, Secretary of the American Colonization Society, was present to see tho party off. It will take about thirty dnya for the voyage. The accomodations furnished are about like those steerage passengers on the steamers crossing the Atlantic. One of tho party was missing when the time for sailing arrived, and soon after the vessel left the wharf he tip. penred and was taken out to her in n small boat. A few weeks ago President nnd Mrs. Hayes went to Mount Vernon, and passed the night there, sleeping in the bed formerly used by George and Martha Washington. A good deal of fun was had when the fact got out, but the custodian of the property at Mount Vernon says that it is (lie usual thing for Presi¬ dents to do. Lincoln, Grant, John¬ son, Buchanan, Pierce, Fillmore and Tyler, he says, have all slept in Washington's bed, and he supposes that other Presidents hove, but that is as far us his memory runs. Some of the Presidents named occupied the bed several nights during their term of office, and President Pierce was In the habit of going to Mount Vernon to paw the night very often during the summer. But Mr. Hayes may pride himself on the distinction of being the only President never elected by the people who has occupied Washington’s bed. President Hayes’ civil service order, issued in 1877, directed that government officers should not run the party machines, and that this order should apply to those in the highest official posi¬ tions. But the Republican holders do not pay much regard this Presidential order, nor the President himself see that i is carried into effect. Mr. G. Ksura io the Internal Ooinmissioncrat Washington, a salary of 16,000a year. He appointed to preside over the nois Republican Convention Wednesday, and he there down the rules by which political machine was to be The civil service reform of Republican party has been into the sand. In short, it been trampled under foot by party. •*“ * >■»’ We are informed that Gen. has twelve acres of wheat the “Bill Dallas” variety on near Washington, Wilkes which his neighbors esti¬ will yield thirty bushels per It is entirely free from rust, while the crop generally is seriously inju.cd. Gen. Toombs has beeu sowing this variety for about thirty yearp, and has never had rust, Commissioner Henderson, hearing of these facts, approached General Toombs with a proposition to pur¬ chase fifty bushels for distribution among the farmers- of the State. The general indignantly refused to sell for such a purpose, but said, “If that ia what you want I will give you a hundred bushels." This is entirely consistent with the usual liberality and public spirit of this distinguished Georgian. All the most terrible and deadly weapons of war have been com* thrown in the shade by the New Gatling gun which was exhibited on the 27th of March at the office of Sir W. Armstrong, the manufacturer, in St. George’s, Westminister, before a number of experts. This fearful weapon is capable of firing a thousand shots per minute and killing a man on a horse nt a mile range. I has a com pact appearance, can be taken to pieces and easily carried about, can be applied to military and naval use and mechanism of it is* itself; the, revolving hand has two comportments, into which as they whirl round, metal drop from a toll, obling fixed over the centre of the barrel. At each turn of tho handle ten shots arc fired, and their dis¬ persion is accomplished by a sliding apparatus. The size of in different calibre guns of this class ranges from musket balls half pounders. By tho use of implement three men can do the work of three hundred single A quarter of a million of is said to have been spent experiments necessary to per¬ fect the gun, which is now declared every military exocrt to be a success. [For Tho Advnnct*.] The Code ns a School Book. Mu. Editor: Tho suggestion of tho Code as a school book may a smile to coirugnto the un¬ features of the cynic> the risk of being laughed at by the facetious, I make the and leave the defence of my good int ntions to abler minds and more facile pens. Tho idea has,at least, the novelty of new¬ ness, ns among tho multitude ol topics daily discussed in the news¬ papers, I have never seen this canvassed. The fact is, that the pub 1c (no allowed for (lie educated intelligent) are ns ignorant of statutory laws under which live, und to which they ure amenable, ns it they witii th» Arabs, nnd wandered over the deserts of Africa. Every other science or ait has received its full share of time and study many, indeed of no practical use to the student in the station which he occupies in after life, has caused squandering of valuable time which the poor boy was illy able to lose; while thestud.v ofour statute*, in whion every citizen, however or how lowly and humble, lias burned up his life, liberty and property. It is by no means my to make everybody, or nil and great lawyers, but that a knowledge of the laws which govern the State should be that nil may be able to wrong in themselves and themselves against the of others. There has never existed an advo¬ of education, writer or speaker, who does not at all times present the idea that “education is the great preventive of crime;” and, if this assertion be true, would not the knowledge of what the laws allow and what they make wrong be the direct channel to the object? As an anwer to this question, let me say that fewer lawyers than any other class are found in our court houses as criminals; not, I suppose, because they are naturally better than other classes of citizens, but be cause they know what crime is and avoid its commission, Now, sir, the above is only a pre ludeor preface, and upon which much more might relavcntly be said, to the suggestion of adopt the Code of laws of tho State as a school book. Throw away your Latin grammar*, which ninety - * * etw. give our boys, and girls too, the statutes to read even in uhool and they will have something which will be both a guide and a pro¬ tection through life. It is simple to say the laws are changing so continually that it would be im¬ possible to keep up with the varia¬ tions; the great principles of law are always the same—and will re¬ main so. I have merely touched this sub¬ ject, of which a volume could be pertinently written, hoping to pu* some mind and pen in motion able to do justice to it Have you "no one among vour correspondents or readers who could be induced to take up the matter, and elaborate *t as it should be done ? If so, I hope to hear from him—pro or con, it matters not Not a Lawter. Crawfordville Ga., May 29, 1880 Alexander H. Stephens on Web¬ ster. I think Webster was the worst slandered man I ever knew. It is the general impression in the country to-day that Webster was a great drunkard. You hear it spoken of even now whenever his name is mentioned, but it is a out¬ rageous slander. I will teil you what I know rnvself. For six years, while we were both here in congress, I lived next door to him. His house was as familiar to me as my own garden. I was in there a great deal, and he was ns often in mine, and in all the time of my ac¬ quaintance with him I never saw Webster when he was in the least affected by liquor, or under (he in¬ fluence of it in anyway. I have dined with him at his house and at mine; I have met him at dinners and affairs outside, and I never saw him in the least inebriated. I never heard of his being intoxicated but twice, and on one of (hose occasions—a dinner—he was said <0 have made a speech that was grandly eloquent. He was as I say, one of the worst slandered men I ever knew. Why, a friend told me once that he had known Webster for twenty years, and in all that time he never saw him intoxi¬ cated. A Postal Card’s Mission. Tho following postal card, ad dressed ‘To the Postmaster of Oregon” is published in the Portland Oregontan \ •‘Please pass this postal from office to office, if possible, until it reaches that office from which the person named E. \V. Hammond gets his mail. I take this plan to ascertain his whreabouts in the interest of a dying mother, whoso stay on this earth is fast ^rawing to n close. Any informa¬ tion will be most thankfully received bv K. Wondcrly,Sehelt City Mo." GEORGIA- -Oconee County. Ordinary’s Office, May, 1880. Thomas J, Smith has applied for Ex¬ emption of Personalty, anal wi 1 pass upon the same nt 10 o’clock, on the Hth day of June, 1880, at my office. JAMES It LYLE, Ordinary. May 18th, 1880. 2t. J. C. Bone, General Jlopairer of Guns, Pistols, Watches, CLOCKS, Ac. Near Watkinsville, Oconee County, Ga. All as cheap as good work can be dene Dr. by D. anyone M. White, and guaranteed. Call ou and he will in¬ form you a« to my whereabouts, may19,1880. A. B. Jackson, supply Keeps of constantly on hand a large LUMBER AND SHINGLES, at his Steam Mill, near Kastville. Shingles and. from $2 to t3.50 per thous¬ * mav5.1880-3m.* m ■ ■ . i SAFE KIDNEY&L 1 YER C URE 1 * WTFor tit* tttiv of Itrtct«t*» and £h# other „ „ .T ner . 9 di r 3 and by ”JSLSS Uealeri In Medicine ft’ everywhere. H.H.1 AMH&BL I H.X. M tor FunpfeJet ftwtitMfcftiA. ,nm THE BICKFORD AUTOMATIC 2? IS KNITTER S’ 6 hwmhhnpdrd‘mhln nndkréunad wam . di'u M h. a m In. Knits all sizes of work, narrows and wi¬ dens it; shapes all sizes complete. Knits over 50 different garments, Socks, Stockings, Mittens, I-eggins, Wristlets, Gloves, etc. It knits every possible variety plain profit or in fancy manufacturing stitch. 75 per cent, knit goods. Farmers can treble the value ol their wool, by converting it into knit goods. Agents wanted in County, City and every State, prices Town, to whom very low will be made. For full particulars and lowest prices for the best Family Machine send to BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE CO. f Brattlebonro, Vt. apr21,1880—ly .JftiBoot Jame^ilautdin, and Shoe MAKER. Watkinsville, : : Georgia. Has removed to his old stand, and is bytter prepared than ever to do all kinds of Boot and 8hoe work. Repairing a specialty, at lowest, prices. ALSO.— Dressmaking and Hair work doife in the best manner, and prices to suit the times. apr 14,Sin Jbetl Walker, Col,, BARBER, Watkinsville, Ga. t&r Can be found nt his Shop next door to II. C. Durham’s fectionery, on Saturday o’clock, and Sunday mornings until a. m. marlO’80- tf — TO EXCHANGE — CORN-MIAL I will keep at the store of J. 0. FODDRILL, COHN MKAL for SALE OR 48 pounds of Meals for 56 pnunds Corn. Person.* coming TO TOWN, cau bring their Corn and get their Meal Without Delay. Highest CASH prices paid FOR ORATN\ IIKNRY JENNINGS. marl7.1880-tf 21. Ji. ?(Hen 9 s I Torsn n nd Mule MILLINERY STORE. Cor. Clayton nnl Jackson Ms.. ATHENS, J.\. I have in Store a good assortment of (sad¬ dles and Harness, Iirhlles, Collars, Whips, Saddle Blankets, Horse*Covers, &c. You will find that my harness is made of th« best Western I^.ithcr, a t hand made. I cut and fit horse collars und do a 1 kinds of repairing at short notice. Buggy wh ps t make a specialty and a better assortment cannot be found in »be city. harness Sadd'esdown ill rock bottom. .My cannot be beat in prices and quality. When you visit the city please honor me with your preseuee. Thanking you for past fevors, 1 hope a continuance in the future, apr. 7,1880,6m 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, wc would again renew our offer of one of the Largest and best selected STOCK! WOODS! Ever bruught to this section, and ask the people of this and adjoining counties to give this Stock a careful examination. In JEANS. Dry Goods Our Lines OF BLEACHED and BROWN DOMESTICS, STRIPES and ( HECKS, PRINTS, of standard makes, from 6c. to 9c. 1 per vd. LADIES TIES, * DRESS GOODS, ETC., ETC., ETC. We have the best line of Boots Shoes Ladle’s and Mens’ Hats Gaps, \V e “* vc « v<>r bad, and at prices toot defy- competition. Our of ' stocK « .Ready-Made Clothing I* large, of tbe be«t styles and material, and bought with a view to meet the wants of all elaas of purchasers. Suits mTstapta from $’>75 £ un Thp IVp. r u^oU of Drugs, Hardware F*tl<CY GROCERIES, 3c BEST SIMPLE. flu N fiW’Wms. CHAg: Business Cards* James 21. Lyle, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Watkinsville, Ga. t-ST Will practice in the Cour*s of Oconee and adjoining counties. mar31,’80-ly 21. At Jackson, Attorney & Con n*elorall tw AND JUDGE OF THE iBtm €cmut» Ifnurt, Watkinsville, Ga. *6r Will practice in all Courts except the County Court Oconee County. marl7, ! 80-ly 2t £. Thrasher, ATTORNEY AT LAW I Watkinsville, Ga. (IF* Will practice in the Courts of Oconee and adjoining counties, marl 7,’80-1 y John J, A derson, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Watkinsville, Ga. OF* Prompt attention given to all business entrusted to his care Office in Court Hoase. marl 7,’80- ly G. €. Thomas, ATTORNEY AT LAW Watkinsville, Ga. mar 10 Chas. 2Lruckner, Watchmaker & Jeweller » Ai James O’Fax rail's Store, Broad Street, Athens, Ga. Prices are as low as any one can do ranted g~od work, give and satisfaction. every "job to and see me. marlOly 2). At White, At 2 ., Practicin' j 3 HYSICIA Watkinsville, Ga. Will be found at his office when not called off. ruar 17J80-tf 2 r. J. Ji. f'tder, ♦SF'Who has recently completed an extra course of STUDIES in the Jcirerson 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 Durham's) practice, he proposes to make the following diseases a specialty: Chronic Pleurisy, Bronchittis and Rheu¬ matism. Diseases ot the Heart, Kidneys, Skin, Liver, Spleen, Scrofula, Syphillis (pox,) Gonorrhcea, Old Ulcers, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, Epileptic Fits, Impotency, Steril¬ ity [barrenness,J Abortion, etc. Very spe¬ cial attentions given all diseases peculiar to females. Office and residence, at Wm. H. Bishop’s about 2 miles from Farmington on the road leading from the aforesaid place to Watkinsville. All communications strictly private, and Watkinsville. promptly attended to. P. O. address. Ga. mari7.’8o-iy James J. Wilson, —Manufacturer of and Dealer in— FURNITURE, Burial CASES, COFFINS, Over Reaves, Nicholson & &c. Co., Broad Street, ATHENS, GEORGIA. YA- ALSO—V.e; X R E for the purpose. ■V31, 8o-ja Now is the best time tospbscribe Only $1 per annum. New Athens Advertisements. the ONLY GRADUATED DRUGGIST in this SECTION in CHARGE. PRESCRIPTIUNS A SPECIALTY. Sole Proprietor of Jacob’s Brilliantine and Lowrance’s Tooth Powder. ST 0 VIES! STOYES! STOYES! Sr O.V -AND- * m yu 5 : 1 ;. -AND- TIN-WARE. TIN-WAEE. BEST IN THE MARKET! -AT J. C. WILKINS 1 mar24,l880-4m Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. The Cheapest Crockery House in N. E. Georgia. A Cordial invitation is extended by LYNCH & FLANIGEN, to their many Oconee county friends to’ visit their Crockery! and. Glassware Store. Merchants and housekeepers can save money by buying from then? Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Cutlery, Tinware, Wcodenware, WHIPS & FANCY GOODS. Best Goods with Prices at the Lowest Point, Everything guaranteed LYNCH & to FLANIGEN, be as represented. Broad Street, Athens, Ga. mar24’S0 3ni COHEN’S PARIS STORE! The compliments showered on our display'of Dress Gmdslari the past week, added to the large sales in this department, I1J that styles and prices unusually co »« our are attractive. Attention called 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 SEASON, Wc offer the most surprising inducements ever presented, in this line of mms; Consisting of all the latest and most desirable materials in the market. In TO\A°m ^^ F ZVuuiTn« fR M ^ INGS t0 %°n Silks Dr T Passementanes, Good V've have black all and the FASH- colored bilk and Chemhe ' Shi L Fringes, to match Dress Goods. Also, Demassee Bro re« ces, e i in 8 ; all the latest r, gU t e :!° designs CS ' BrCt at t° n prices ’ • Va, ? to Cenr suit ? e8 the ’ Torchon times. inserting!, and 20000 Russian vards La¬ of Srd CS."& n un Je tT• 17No;uS,“Gr4ia. H 8 , MUH n, " Edgil P “ t ? ‘° gS t0f an<1 ’ from 3c. a WHITE GOODS, An immense stock of these Goods, bought before the late advance consisting s-w’"- of Rjqucs, Victoria and Bishop Lawns Jt,™ Linen l aw- *r in™ a ."' 1 !t‘T. “ 0 8 Suitings, UHnI Calicoes, r . ngS ’ in V1SS all ?f',L the newest S ' N ? lnso and , ok8 most ’ Pe ™les, beautiful Ginghams, Cotton - immense stock of Towels, Napkins, Doyles, D.S Datterns Aim, old prices. Great bargains this Department. Table &c„ at in All of these goods were AMERICA?"** WhlCh enaWe U ® t0 C0MPETE WITH ANY HOUSE IN Parasols, Shawls, Hosiery, novelties, Kid and Lisle Gloves, Buttons^Ha^ercS,^ Lace and Lawn Tie* popular ^ Dre88 at prices. SHOES: OUR SPECIALTY. in the Lnited States, at lotv prices, at the Old Reliable Paris Store. Mens’ Youths* Childrens' Hats, in all the Latest Stales. Kens,’ Youths’ and Childrens’ Clothing. An immense «tock ot these Goods made for us by Hammendough Bras. anteed. •mwl geS atl m .° St r f iiaW e Clothiers in America. Every garment guar¬ In T addition j , to our Gentlemens’ FurnL-hing Goods Department we have aaded this season an immense stock of department, French, English and German Suitings t Ur Cohen, at 35 per cent, less than market Ce prices \vbirf h?«iril V 18 t0 make ^ t0 or,ier Price* present far below mo^Sr in aiv!r. EW J *, UU UH anteed ^ any money, Time, w by buy « A or no sale. Save your »a\e jour mg Goods from the Old Reliable*, M, 6. & J. COHEN, apr7,’80-tf G A. Athens Pharmaceutical -MANUFAUCRERS AND DEALERS IN BARE and STANDARD III Elegant Pbarmncueutical Preparation Toilet Requisites. JOSEPH JACOBS, TO, S-SBiS. SmmSJSWMRT, Corner Claoton Street and College Avenue, ATHENS, GA. apr 7,’80-tf Rum &;§t:l|l§alf(l§¥flii_cill9$ on Hggq.