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The V atkins ville Advance,
W. C, SIXLIVAN,
Editor, Pnblisher & Job Printer,
TERMS,—One Dollar per Year. Sixty
Cents for Six Mouths.
IS PUBLISHED on EVERY WEDNESDAY,
Watkinsville. Ga., July 27,1880.
Entered m the Post Otkce at Watkinsville Georgia,
as SECOND CLASS MATTER.
£.
Watkinsville and Surrounding
County Items, (lathered by
Advance Reporters.
Some sickness reported.
The beef man was in town, last
Monday.
Town has again “livened” up
and looks like business.
A mule made a bold dash for
liberty damage, on Thursday, in town. No
except that the driver was
thrown overboard.
\\ e had the pleasure of meeting
Dr. Carleton, the able editor of the
Athens Banner. The doctor was
over in the interest of his paper,
and we wish him success.
Mrs. T. E. Tucker, of Fairburn,
is on a visit to her son. Mr, I. W.
Thrasher, of Watkinsville. We
wish her a pleasant time while in
our midst
Mr. R. A. Uslin, of Harlem, Ga.,
was on a visit to friends, in Wat¬
kinsville, last 1 hursday. He is
one of those geuial gentleman that
it has always been a pleasure for us
to meet.
Miss Georgia Langford, and Mr.
J. J- Langford and family, of Con¬
yers, Lave been on a visit to Mr.
•W. B. Langford of our town for
some time. They will leave for
home on to-morrow.
On Thursday last we witnessed
a truly I cal rain. At Mr. Murray’s
it rained sufficient to run in the
streets, while at our office it could
It scarcely be called a light sprinkle.
marks was made amusing to hear the re¬
by the lookerVon,
Prof, Barnett’s School wifi open
again on the 23d of August. He is
Ga. spending his time in Washington,
Mr G. T. Pope, who has been
attending turned school here, has also re¬
to his home in Wilkes coun
Jy- Tom is well and favorably
known here, and we hope he will
return.
Mr. John H. Langford, the popu¬
lar clerk with Eistnan Brothers, of
Atlanta, was at home on a visit to
his fathers’s family, Mr. A. S.
He Langford, of Watkinsville lust week.
returned on Thursday last to
the scenes of his labors.
Mr. J. H, Cotter, a young man
and friend of ours, has since his
vacation from College, has procured
hjmsejf a good school. This is an
example tion worthy of the considera¬
of more of our young men.
We hope he will meet with the
success h§ so richly deserves.
Hon, Emory Speer made a telling
dience. speech here He is to-day rising to a large au¬
and a young states¬
man, has already made his
mark. He stated that the people
could count on him as a candidate
for representative in Congress. Mr.
Speer has many admirers through
the District, and they will no doubt,
make an effort to return him. Our
i-nace forbids an extended notice.
Next week, the Superiorcourt of
Oconee county will be in session.
Sullivan Hope Occasional will note brother
and if more astronomical
• bservations are made by him,
will give us the results, as they are
really original and show a luna(ti
cal turn of mind .—Athens Chronicle,
has Speaking become of luna(tical), what
of your -Tuna(tical)”
agent of the Chronicle brother Stone?
r 'he one who had certificate
subscription your of
agency, receipts, you
know the one who asked Gov. Ool
quitt to subscribe for the Chronicle.
Agent at High Shoals.
Mr. John H. Lowe. Jr., i$ our
authorized Agent, at High Shoals.
Superior Court.
The Superior Court for Oconee
county, I Honor, convened on Monday last,
and is Solicitor-General Judge Alex. S. Erwin,
chell, A. L, Mit¬
The Grand presiding. Jury The charge to.
ble document, was a clear forci¬
law, sound in alt points
of and we think, that it
*vas as able a charge as we ever
beard.
VISITIXG BAR.
We noticed prominent among Hie
visiting bar Mai. II. [). McDaniel.
Thurmond, Moproe; Asa M. Jackson, S. p.
Rucker, Emory Pope Bar os, T. S
Andrew Cobb, Athem-: Speer, How el) c y |,b
E.C. Kin He¬
Jefferson; brew, GreenesborQ; Geo. Win, J. p,i<e .;
F. Jr
Hpurta.
LOCAL
Judge R- C.Thomas, M. Jackson. J. Jj. Eyk.
Judge G. B, jE Thrasher
and John T. Anderson, makes au
array of ullent mudoot equalled.
A canal boat Sabbath school
*<• <9 ojieraljpn at Augusta.
Occasional, the worthy Chronicle corres¬
pondent of the Athens
does get things so mixed up. He
uses such “redundancy” understand of langu¬
age that one can hardly
what he means. He says in his
last article;
The “Colonel informs us that the
head of the Advance is moonstruck.
He says that ‘‘Ole” stands on bis
office these moonlight nights and
takes observations of the heavenly
bodies through a long garden cane
telescope; and that he has made
the wonderful discovery—-that
will place him above celebrated
astronomers —that the sun revolves
around the moon; and the “Colo¬
nel” is inclined to accept the
theory, as he has been um.er a
lunar influence for sometime him¬
self. He has made the discovery
that it ^ is a woman , that is in the
moon, and therefore, it has greater
attractive power than the sun.
It was not a “garden-cane teles¬
cope,” but a guano-distributor. It
was not a woman, but a negro.
We know it was a “negro” from the
scent. In other words we smelled
him ! How will he explain this ?
[Communicated.]
Trip to Watkinsville.
Norwood, Ga July 28th, 1880.
Mr. Editor : On Wednesday
the 7th inst., Several delegates from
the Barnett circuit boarded the
cars at this place en route to Wat¬
kinsville to attend the District Con¬
vention which was to assemble at
that place on that day. On reach¬
ing Union Point, we changed cars
for Athens and when the whistle
sounded and we moved slowly off
into a country we never bad the
pleasure of visiting before. Eager
eyes were turned to and fro viewing,
the crops towns and villages, as we
passed them. On board the train
we noticed a distinguished looking
young gentleman witli a beardless
face and brilliant eyes, and on en¬
quiry, we learned thi- was the
Hon. Emory Speer, member from
the ninth Congressional District.
We sought his acquaintance; a
more genial accomplished gentleman
we never met We heartily hope
this gentleman may be again re
turned to Congress. He lias made
a useful member and we believe
the young men of the Ninth Dis¬
trict will see to it that Hon. Emory
Speer shall be his own successor.
On our arrival at Athens we were
met by a courteous delegation to
carry respondent us to Watkinsville, your cor
and his friend, Mr.
John L. Byrd, hadtbegood fortune
to fall in with that clever, genial
and courteous gentleman, Hon.
John Y. Anderaon. He drove us
around and showed us the classic
city obligation of Athens and we are under
to him for much informa¬
tion received. On our arrival at
Watkinsville we were assigned by
the preacher in charge to the house
ofJudgeJ. C. Wilson. We were
very much pleased with the Judge,
his lady, and his accomplished
daughters. We were most hospi
tallv entertained by this clever
obligations family and we feel under lasting
to this entire family for
kindness rendered during our visit.
We also had the pleasure of meet¬
ing Rev. Emory Anderson and his
accomplished soul of family, they are the
very well how make hospitality and know
to one feel at home
under their roof. From what we
can learn this clever family will
have an opportunity to entertain
circuit an ex and delegate from the Barnett
one from the Lincolnton
circuit ere the frost tinges the leaves
with thegoiden yellow. Mr, Editor,
take it altogether, I never met a
more generous and nobler people
than those of Watkinsville and we
believe we speak knowingly when
we say that the delegates and all
the visiting members to that con¬
vention believes as your correspon¬
dent does, to know her people is to
love them. It was heart-rending
to see and hear Mr. Byrd, of the
Barnett Circuit, and Mr. Tanktrsley
of the Lincolnton Circuit, as Wat¬
kinsville raded away behind the
trees and bills, endeavoring to con¬
sole each other with the flowers
and leaves that Were plucked by
fair hands in token of remember
*ance. However, we are looking
upon the bright side of this question
and hope to meet the good people
of Watkinsville again.
We returned home in time to
attend the Convention that assem¬
bled in W’arrenton, on the 13th
inst., to elect delegates to the Guber¬
natorial Convention. Hon. Charles
S- DuBose, presided with his usual
dignity and grace over the Conven¬
tion after the most stormy session
in the history of our county, Col¬
quitt delegates were elected by a
very small majority. Gov. Col¬
quitt is the people’s choice and he
should be their next Governor. In
my next I will give you more of
the news of this section of the State.
Very Respectfully,
N. C. E.
0UU NEIGHBORS.
The County News In a Nutshell.
Clarke County.
ducted Bishop Gross, of Savannah, con
the services at St. Joseph’s
ch urch last Sunday,
Mr. Geo. D. Thomas left on Mon
day evening, last week, for New
Y'»rk city, wh-re he will remain for
a few weeks.
The rumors about the deaths from
eating poisoned watermelons turned
out to he lalse. Several eolwred
people were sick from an over-gorge
of Wtttermetau.
PxoC White left for Baltimore last
Tips day.
Miss Millie Rutherford has Wen
Cchb LiiiUiutr 110 '^* 5 ^ tb< l**?
•s
The music of Burn’s band, at the
chapel, was the best that could have
been expected. This might have
been looked for as it is one of the
best bands in the State.
The jury commissioners are great¬
ly censured.
A lafge crowd attended com¬
mencement,
The Athens Guards left for their
first annual encampment last Mon¬
day. They- will doubtless have a
gay time.
W niton County.
Work on the railroad has been
commenced.
Mr. Henry Goodwin has gono to
the mountains for his health.
. he Misses Bradshaw, of Coving¬
ton, are of visiting Monroe. Mrs. M. A. E. Sel
man,
The Social Circle FtdtMe has been
moved from that place to Monroe,
where it will hereafter be published.
Prof. Timmons’ school, and Mrs.
Galloway’s music scholars will give
an entertainment for the benefit of
Methodist churoh, on the 21st, inst.
Greene County.
Greene countv sends Colquitt
delegates. '
The Fontenoy Mills property has
again been levied.
Rain badly heeded.
Greenesboro is enjoying parlor
theatricals.
Mrs. Joe Varner, of Arkansas, is
spending some time with friends
and relatives near Wood ville.
Crops are holding up well.
Rt-v. J. W. Ellington, of Penfield,
will have his closing exercises on
the 27th and 28th insts. Mr. Thos.
E. Watson, of Thomson, will deliver
the literary address on Wednesday.
COUNTY NEWS.
NEWS NOTES FROM OPR REGU¬
LAR CORRESPONDENTS.
Our County Towns, aud Surrounding
Villages—What We Are Doing—
Matters and Things Laconi¬
cally Noted
Liberty Local News.
We A pic uio at Salem last Saturday.
attended.
P*ul, we have caught up with
you!
Many thanks to vour Goshen cor¬
respondent for the information re¬
ceived. By close application of the
rule, the hugs have disappeared.
Dr. Geo Gilbreath, of Cassvilie,
Ga., is on a visitto relatives.
Miss Hattie Hester has been
visiting relatives in the neighbor,
hood of Goshen.
A big barbecue in the Fork next
Wednesday.
Mr. G. H, W. has quit home since
he laid by his crop.
Mr. W. T. Walker died on hist
Monday, the 26lh, of consumption.
Peace to his ashes.
Osceola Local Scraps.
Warm and dry.
Everybody at commencement.
July 21st.
Geo. Kenney, Sr., is building for
himself a new residence.
It is reported in this neighbor¬
hood, that Miss Leila Wilson, of
Watkinsville, is coming to Osceola
to take charge of the school. Miss
Leila is a most excellent young
charming lady, endowed with rare beauty,
manners, and an excel¬
lent education. VVe trust that she
will come, and add one more star to
the crown of Osceola society.
Rex,
Goshen Hill Locals,
Still showers',
Mr. John R. Morton has been
quite sick.
Miss Mattie Jacks has about 40
pupils in her school.
A moonlight walk to a watermel¬
on first-class patch, is what the trip.” girls term a
‘‘pleasure
Mrs. Alma Hays, of Spaulding
county, is on a visit to her grand¬
mother, Mrs. Jane Jacks, at this
place.
Miss Bessie Ilillsman, one of our
most winsome young lad'es, is
visiting friends and relatives in
Madison.
The most decided change in our
colonel, is that he has become re¬
conciled to the button-hole boquet,
and wears it gracefully; he also
supports side whiskers.
Ecnrlis.
GEORGIA— OoGiiEE County.
Will be sold la-fore d*<; Court House
door in teh town of Watkinsville, Oco¬
nee the County, hours State of Georgia, between
Tuesday legal of sale, <>» Uio first
in August next, the following
property, to-wit : Ail that tract or par¬
cel of land, situated, lying arid being in
said couuty and State, known as the
Ramsey place, containing one hundred
acres more or less, adjoining hinds of
Aaron Crow on the west, Jesse F, But¬
south, Zaek Alexander aud
roatl ™ n '-^‘ ;
* w nort h west of WatkissvilU. Lev
tb< ‘ of U ‘ C e l ate
Burr Harris, deceased, to satisfy a fi.
fa. issued from Oconee Superior Court,
returnable to the July Term* 1880, to
favor of D. R. Hi* hardaon vs K. Har¬
ris, administrator of Burr Harris, de¬
ceased. Ham K. Harris, Property Agent pointed of Mrs. out K-Har- b^- Wib
ns admiwstnum of Burr Harm,
deceased. \\ r.tten M*» served <«
Mm. K. Harm this day. Tins 5th
of July, W. B. E. OVERBY,
primers fee to Sheriff
TOWN DIRECTORY.
B. E. THRASHER, Intendant.
COUNCILMEN.
Wm. A. Woodis, James Mauldin,
Dr. D. M. White, Thomas Booth,
John W. Johnson.
County Offleers.
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.
Cout Calendar, Westen Ci
cult for Georgft.
ALEX. S. ERW IN, 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
FRANKLIN—Second April and October
April and October. Mondays in
HAMBKRSIIAM—Third Mondays
iu April and October.
RABUN—Fourth Mondays in April
and October.
WHITE—Monday Mondays afte-the Fourth
in April and October.
CLARKE—Second Mondays in
May and November.
CHURCH D K13CTOHY.
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
WATKINSVIUf E.
1st Sabbath, Rev. J. V. 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,
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.
PRINCETGN& GA. FACTORIES.
1st Sabbath.... Rev. W. J. Cotter,
2d “ “ Mi Wortham.
Rev. J. J. Morg io alternates, at
each place, regu •ir , with Mr,
Cotter.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
MARS HILL.
1st St 3d Saba., Rev. II. R. Bernard
OSCEOLA.
4th Sabbath, Rev, Jno. Harris.
FREMANS’ CREEK.
1st Sabbath, »• Rev. W. A. Overton
3d • 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. McElroy.
BIG CREEK.
4th Sunday, Eld. Aldinan.
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES.
ANTIOCH.
lit Sunday, Eld. J. A. Perdue.
UNION.
2d Sunday. Eld. T. M. Foster.
N 0 W 1 SY 0 URSHANCE 1
-TO EXOHANOK —
CORN-MEM,
I will keep at the store of
J. 0. F0DDRILL,
CORN MKAL for
SALE OR EXCHANGE
48 pounds of Meals for 56 pounds of
j Corn. Person* coming
TO TOWN,
can bring their Corn and get their
Meal Without Delay.
Highest CASH prices paid
FO rHATN,
HENRY JENNINGS.
mar!7,1880-tf
John 2. rimlerson.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WatkinsviLi.e, Ga.
p t kU4mtlou t0
burinow. ^trusted to his care Office
5n CoBrt J| ow . marl 7,’80-ly
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Now ia the time to subscribe to
The Advance. Only <1 a year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Look Out.
ford Many friends will support Mil
Roach for Representative of
Oconee county at the ensuing elec¬
tion. A fuil expression of his far¬
mer friends is solicted.
MANY FRIENDS.
TV» the PiiWir.
ELDER, Many Voters will support Mr. \V. Y
as a candidate for the Legis¬
lature at the ensuing election.
MANY VOTERS.
apr7, ’80-td
To the Voter* of Oconee
COVJVTYII
From a promise made heretofore
I now announce my name as a can¬
didate for Representative.
marl7-td M. M. SHEATS.
NEW A1)VERTISEM'l'iS.
For Sale, a Bargain.
A 40 saw cotton gin, run one
season, in perfect order.
Apply to THIS OFFICE.
Dr. A. F. DURHAM, | Dr. W M. DURHAM,
Late of Spuria. Lme of Maxeyi,
Era. A. P. & W. M. Durham,
SPECIALISTS, Chronic
and Surgery, Female, Diseases of Male
for Cross and Venerial, Operate
Bladder, Eyes, Cataract, Stone in
the Harelip or Cleft Pal¬
ates, Ac. Will visit patients in any
part of the State, in consultation or
dress, to perform surgical operations. Ad¬
with stamp,
Dus. A. F. & VV. M. Durham.
umt81,’80-tf Athens Ga.
Mute to Merleet Nervier
James E. Murray, Admisistratra
trator,of Win. Murray, deceased,
VS.
Chrrles H. Phsniey, surviving part¬
ner of C. II. Phinizy & Co., et ill.
It appearing to the Court, that
John F. Murray, Edwin Bates, of
the firm of Edwin Bates <fe Co.,
Johnston, Crmvs & Co., Edgar E.
Sell >md Charles Foster, of the firm
of Sell & Foster, and 1). F. Fleming,
S. A. Nelson and James M. Wilson,
of the firm of J). Fleming & Co.,
Dcienilaiits ii this cause, reside
wilhou* the State of Georgia. It is
ordered, that said deaencunts be
served by the publication of this
order in the Waktinsville Advance,
once a month tor four moots before
the next 'JVrm of this Court, an
order having been granted at a
former Term of this Court hut par¬
ties not served.
It. M. JACKSON, J. «. C. W.C.
For this Casa.
A true extract from the Minutes
of Oconee Superior Court, this 2d
day of March. 1880.
JOHN W. JOHNSON, Clerk,
murl0,’80 s.c.o. o.
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
CAROLINE EARLY, ) In O 2
vs. v 8 u p e o
A DAM EARLY. ) Court.
JANUARY TERM, 1880.
It Defendant, a (.peering to in the above Court, that
tin* the stated
ca-e dues no* 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 he served in this case, by
publication Watkinsville of this order in the
the Advance, a paper
published for in four Wutkinsvillo,Gft„once
a month months, before the
next Term of this Court,
ALEX. S. ERWIN, Judge S.C.
Jno.T. Anderson, W.C.
f’lantitf’a Attorney.
A true extract from the Minutes
of Oconee Superior Court, this
3d day of March. 1880.
JOHN W. JOHNSON, Clerk,
inarlO • S. C. O. C.
A. B. Jacksou,
supply Keeps of constantly on hand a large
LUMBER AND SHINGLES,
at bis Steam i- II. near Kastville.
Shingles from $ to $3.50 per thous¬
and. mav5,1880-3m.*
V. W. SKIFF,
Athens &a.„
l^tfEat te City oi Mruluon, established hin»
•e'f in Athens, ft* ft jvracticai
Watchmaker & Jeweller,
Being a thoroughbred workman with experience, i*
a Kfttjsfitcfonr guarantee that I can and will do good \c.
work on *1) kind* of Watches, Docks, Jewelry, t
all of which will be warranted to give satisfaction.
Also—A hand good and for line of Watches, cheap Clocks, the jewelry, cheapest. &c.,
on The tCelebrated Diamond sate, as Spectacles. as
None better.
Good for the eyes, Try them, *oid only by
V. W SKIFF,
fithcr Reference to till the above, most any one in
Morgan County.
jun9,tf
Harness Shop.
The undersigned wishes to inform
the public that he is now ready to do
all kinds of work, New Harness made
and repairing old Harness, are my
specialties. All work first-class and
reliable. I can be found at my shop
(jail ready to do all work, at any time,
on me and nee.
guaranteed. W. E. HARRIS.
June30,1880.3-m. Watkinsville, Ga.
G. C, Thomas,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Watkins vi luc, Ga
m&rlO
GOBHEN IHLL GRANGE,
Meet* on the first Tuesday, of each
month, kiosrUle. at the Court Uouas, in Wat-
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SEWING MACHINE!
-3F“The popular demand for the genuine Singer in 1879 exceeded that
of any previous year during the quarter of a century in which this “Old
Reliable” Machine has been before the public.
In 1878 we sold 356,422 Machines.
“ 1879 “ 431,167
Excess over any previous year, 74,745 Machines.
Our sales last year were at the rate of 1,400 Sewing Machines a
Day for every business day in the year.
The “Old Reliable” Singer
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THE SIMPLEST,
THE MOST DURABLE
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RomomHor HGIIICIIIUG! That Mark” evcr cast y real into Singer the Iron Sewing Stand Machine and embedded has the “Trade in the
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ATKINSVILLE, £a
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