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The W atkiaMIe Advance. W. G. SULLIVAN, Editor, Publisher & Job Printer. TERMS.—One Dollar per Year. Sixty Cents for Six Months. IS PUBLISHED ON EVERY WEDNESDAY* WatkinsviUe, Ga., August 3,1880. Entered at die Post Office at WatkinsviUe Georgia, as SECOND CLASS MATTER. fl ^ L.. <- SjTwFi mMm Candidates were busy. ---- , Our new office puts a new “phase’ onus. Uvei trader8 W6re iU tlTeir Sl ° ry ,a 3 Our town is again lively —in a horn. See School notice of Prof 0. S. Barnett in ne. t ssue. Tne Grand Jury Presentments „ ere ordered , not to i >e published. I.,, The Ordinary - Court held its regular -essiou on Monday last. Oconee semis Colquitt delegates to theG liter "nai on il ! ' Convention. Several of our mug m»;i speak of visiting At am •' .in till) o’ All¬ gust. Last week was Court, week and our town -resented quite a business like appe ranee. ___ The Liuiies Missionary S een held a meeting last Monday ' evening * at 4 o’clock. _____ The candidates for the Legisla ture didates, or as spoken of as probable can ’—:-. are quite numerous. ■».— .— Bob Miller now sings plaintively : ’ u'.M rr. Hash! ki Hash! go., , ufL beef hash- , e it eve so <> , There s no grub like hash 1 Our friend, Mr. M. W. Price, of Farmington, is spoken ot as a can didate for the Legislature from O onee The Premiun Lists of the Oconee County Fair Association will 1 ■■• issued shortly from the Advance J ob office. The coming Fair of the Oconee Fair Association will be positively Associ the best ever held by the ation. Don’t fail to attend. -—. Our accommodating and clever Postmaster, we believe, is the best m the State. Dr. D. M. White has many friends in this county. Mr. B. E. Overby, our worthy sheriff is improving from the sprain received a week or so ago. We are glad to bear this, as we miss his face from the busy streets of our city. Mr. J. W. Miller, who lives a few miles below town and is a good farmer, brings us a stalk of cotton raised on an old pine field, with fifteen grown bolls upon the stalk Ho says he has only a small amount of the cotton, but is con tident he will make a good crop. Mr. L. D. Harris has laid on our table the nicest lot of tomatoes we have seen this season. Several them measured a foot in cir¬ cumference weighing a fraction over a pound. Dow is a clever fel¬ low and always thinks of the prin¬ ter. it'SS. May his shadow never grow Wc learn that Mr. H. G. Hardi gree's friends are urging his claims lor Legislative honors from this county. All of the gentlemen r.ow before the people are good teen, and if any of them are elected will fill the office with ability and the honor to themselves and to county. The Colonel from Goshen Hill, and the man that wears a ruffle on his hat, delicat^compiexion, to keep from sun-burning ids called on us last Wednesday. Both of them appeared to be hale and hearty and seemed to be quiet, owing to the fact, that “l'ap,” was also with the boys. Messrs. Murray and Thrasher have a large advertisement in to-days issue of the Advance. These en¬ terprising gentleman have built themselves up a good trade here, and when it is known what bargains they make to their customers, we think that the public will give them a fair trial See their ad¬ vertisement and give them a call. We learn that the Athens Banner has been sold to* Messrs. Chapman <fe Ingraham, formerly of the Wash ington theGeorgia Gazette. If the report be true press will io.-o one of its most able writers, and defen ders of the true Democracy. Mess, Chapman of ability, & Ingraham and sre •non will run the .'tanner and Gazette both. We' wish them success. Mr. LinseyW D* wn- „r 1 ’rimida I' U and 1.! fellow 1 a ,u d ' upon our ta-xi? u u * tko hif* , ,.1 pronounce tv tire Dared ^excellen^ sum . ' ail wi- The vantages claimed for tin., soup is His*, it will remove stains, G L nils or paints, wiUrnut injury '0 the finen fabr.es, Mr Downs is * clever gentleman and if you will not take our word fur it that it is the best of soap, try n and be convinced of the tact See in another column the adver¬ tisement of Mr. A. S. Langford of He articles, keeps on which hand a full assortment close he offers at figures. lie is also one of the best boot and shoe makers in this sec¬ tion, and needs no recommendation from us. Go and see him and if you don’t find him alrinht report him to us and wo will report him to headquarters. We are compelled under the rush of buisness to omit our correspond We • ence column this week. do not like this, but our moving has caused us to get a little behind with our paper, consequently we are in a rush. AU shall be made right in our next. We feel underrating ob ligfitions to otrr numerous, corres pondents for their favors hoping they may continue to send their inter esting items. Mr.J H. Stone, of the Athens Chronicle , paid our sanctum a pie, saut call on last best Thursday, Joe represents one of the weekly papers to be found in this section, notwithstanding the fact that he is a young man and was in our midst attending a “Superior Court.” Joe has, we learn taken his case to a |,ig ( . er order than is usual in such eases, and is confident of a verdict in his fact favor provided he is he inslatu recognizes tiie that quo. Verhrnn sapienti. Good-Looking BeiUiffs. We heard a gentleman remark on lact Friday, that there was present at. this term of the Court, more fine looking bailiffs, than war ever seen at a Superior said . I Court in Oconee County. ^ He don t se but one, and he is acting and in the he c i ii icity ol deputy Sheriff, is V“-Oiie in his bad looks. Boh,' ' he didn’t know you were sick, or ♦*» i»r-'se,ve a sour look to keep unier. ’ ' Northeastern -----. Extension. Our neighiior of the Watchman gave in his last issue, a well timed article on the Northeastern Rail road. We endorse the article, and VV( , ukl c „ n , inut . to urge U|ll>n the capitalists ^ of our city f and section !m! ,„ r .. uice of he worU . No x rgumvnl is needed to show that Si ......simlde and highly important that it every interest in thissection, tins mad should be completed. Let. i here jbe action at once. which was written long ago weii by great man, will app.y as to corporations as individuals. ‘There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune— j Omitted, ll the voyage of miseries.” life i Is bound in shallows and —Athens Chronicle. The extension of the Northeastern Rail oad, as we have said before would prove a great benefit to Athens. We would be glad to chronicle the fact the road would he extended, and to see that it would lie carried to Eatonton, and ci nnect with the Central R. It at that point. The road, we believe was -urveytd, in a direct line rmn Athens to this point, and thence to Madison and Eatonton. We would do all we could or the road through this section, an if more is required of us, bounds we don’t know anything in the of reason why we should not do it, also. WatkinsviUe wants the railroad, Oconee county needs it. and we think oui people would take hold of it at once. Democratic Meeting. The Democrats of Oconee county met on the 28th of July in the Court House, in WatkinsviUe, during the recess of the Superior Court, which was in session durum the week. The Court House was crowded to its greatest capacity. The meeting was called to order by G. E. Griff'eth, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Commute of Oconee county. Judge Lindsey Durham was then elected permanent Chairman of the meeting and W. P. Price, selected as Secretary. his The Chairman alter taking seat, stated the object of the meet ing which was principally to elect delegates to the Gubernatorial Con¬ vention. Tiie names of R. M. Jackson, H. G. Hardigrcc, B. E. Thrasher and W. B. Haygood were put in the nomination as delegates to cast the two votes for Oconee county, at the Convention to be held in At¬ lanta on the 4th of August, next, and were unanimously elected. The following resolution was adopted with only one dissenting voice. lhsnltied. That this body in con¬ vention assembled, do hereby ex¬ press an unshaken confidence in A. H. Colquitt, as a faithful and efficient officer, and greately desire that he be re-nominated on the 4th day of August, next. resolution The following was offered by Judge G. C. Thomas, Whereas, The conduct and efficient service of the present 'n cumbent, Hon. R. N. Eley, Attorney General has ever met with the heartiest approval of the citizi ns of Oconee county. Therefore, delegates be it Resolved , That tiie j this day apnolnted to represent the j county of Oconee in the nominat j j n g Convention, which convenes in 1 Atlent-i on the 4th of August, next ' do z sinus v support Hon. R. N * laudable Key. and use all and ^ nraise worthv * £ means * r “ to secure ’ his nomination . for the office « he . has , so j ' v cdl **> d faithfully filled during ^ i:s , entire term. ThatW supported A. Wright ^ in and N.C.Barnea be the UntetiUnn, which was unanimous 0 adopted. LINDbE\ DI ni’uuiM RHAM, \V. 1L Phior, Chairman Secretary. We have removed the Advance office, to the H U formerly used by We the have Odd Follows as a and Lodge. now more room am prepared printing to with ox oute all orders for Call dispatch and and neat¬ ness. on u s, we guarantee satisfaction. Y\ u are also glad to see our friends at any lime. INTERVIEW WITH HOW. ALEXANDER 31. STEPHENS. What the Ureal Commoner Thinks of Speer’s Hec«*<d. During the session of C mmence merit, one of the Watchman staff called of on Mr. Stephens for the of pur pose getting his opinion the record of Hon. Emory Speer in Congress. Our reporter found Mr. Stephens at the residence of his friend, Col. B.C. Yancey, and e*ici “bT'S with great interest. We are delighted to record that Mr. Stephens is in excellent health, and very hopeful for the country : know Reporter—Mr. the Watchman Stephens, is a you supporting Mr. Speer for re-election to Con* gress, would you have any objection to giving me your views as to the position of Mr. Sneer, or his stand ing towards the Democratic party in Congress? Mr. Stephens—I have no object tin ai to do so. Without wishing to lie understood as at all interfVr h'- or taking an active part for • >r against any Democrat in aav D is¬ trim in the State, yet I could not decline Mr an act Congress of justice is to regarded anyone, ""eer in a- me of the truest Democrats. 'lie time-honored . principle «p'*n "t the party, in that body. Reporter--Did he at any tinn differ with the majority of that par.y.a el upon what questions? Mr. Stephens*—lie did diil<*r with the majority of the party on two or three question. The prime pal one mlers Was Upon tacking the what arc called upon appropria tion hills, hut upon that I agreed with him, and so did several of the aides, im-nihers of the House. Reporter i' -What did you think ()t h views tacking in opposition rider- to the practice of hills? Did on tlx appropriation you lira, or read Mr. Speers speech on that question ? What was the opinion in Washington of that agreed speech? with Mr. Stephens-I heard Mr. Speer’s him entirely. 1 occasion, and the speech on that best evidence of my I appreciation distributed ot its merits was that sev»ral nundred among my con¬ stituents. Reporter—You differed Curtin-Yocum with him did you not, on the ease? Did you hear his argument in tlmt ease? Mr. Stephens—Yes, in his views I differed witii Mr. Speer upon the Curtin Yocum contested elec¬ tion case from Pennsylvania deal of I listened with a great pleas¬ ure to did his speech on that in question, the but I not concur con clusions to which he came. He (•led on with L the majority of the party. and several other Democrats differed vvith the majori tv ot tin- panv on that case. He went with the majority, and I with the Reporter—What minority. did you think of Speer’- position on the Brass Band bill? What are your views on the Brass Band bill? Mr. Stephens — I approved of Mr. Speer’s po-itioii on the Brass Band bill. 1 haven’t time now to /iv* my views in full upon the merits of the bill. Reporter—Did you or not agree with him in his views in favor ot the star-routes? Please explain what the star routes tire ? Mr. Stephens—I did agree with him thoroughly upon the subject of the star-routes. I have not time n iw to explain the matter fully. Suffice it to say that all mail routes other than the great railroad and steamboat routes, come within what is called the star service. All of oil* country mails come within this star service, and I was very much in favor of increasing the facilities of that service. It is in this way I was enabled to secure mail service in remote counties Iroin the railroads. On this ques¬ tion Mr. Speer and a majority of the Georgia delegation differed with the majority of the Democrats in the House, I think. It was really not a party question. It was people a question of the in which i thought the country in remote districts were specially interested. Repot ter—Is it or not tru that Mr. Speer failed or refused to de¬ fend the people being of his District against the charge of combined with the violators of the revenue laws? Mr. Stephens—Mr. vigilant Speer was one of the most and attentive members in Congress, I tiiink, in looking after the interests of his constituents, and defending their good name against charge* implicat¬ ing them of wanton violations of law. His main speech upon the subject efforts in was the one House of the during most brilliant the last session. Reporter—What establish character did Mr. Speer for diligence and attention to business? Mr. Stephens—I have already snid what may be considered an Dnawer to , that . question. , Mr. •“'peer was one of the most attentive workin F mon ln Congress. He is I !i rf ‘ ad y debater, an attractive t i sneaker h R\ aKer ’ and anu was was a]wavs always, when wnen ne addressed the House. Intoned to with undivided attcnlion. Wiifit I have said in answering V our questions, bis been said only an t f j U8liro t „ Mr . 8pet r, un(i I repeat that I wish it to be distinctly understood that nothing * - herein said . is lie considered to as in disparagement Athens Watchman. of any of hiseoin petitora.— Agents. Mr. John H. Lowe, Jr., is our authorized Agent, at High Shoals. Mr. James B. Lowe is an authoriz¬ ed Agent for the Advance. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Look Out . Many friends will support Mil¬ ford Roach for Representative of Oconee county at the ensuiDg elec¬ tion. A full expression of his far¬ mer friends is solicted. MANY FRIENDS. To the public. Many Voters wifi support Mr. W. Y ELDER, as a candidate for the Legis¬ lature at the ensuing election. MANY VOTERS. apr7, ’80-td To the Voters of ttcone COVjYTVI ! From a promise made I now announce my name as a can NEW ADYERTIKEM . S. " - u u ; ealer in A General Confectionery, WATKINhVILLE, - GEORGIA. 1111111“1113‘3W0WWW‘1}11'11; . 1 1 1.1.121” ‘i 231-): '1‘. ' “H‘WM‘y‘Jh ‘W 1:11ng "‘ 11!"?! 1:1" 1'1"“ ‘5’» ’1 1 "1 . I ?q ‘ Ar" '11” ~. * - ’ 1 ~41.» 11”,, km W 11-" 5 J ‘ S 11. 9.4.11 W3 45:5 L” V;— 1 K - 1 1, 1 A lien you cojneto town don’t forget to call and see me at my old stand where i cep on hand a choice line of Confectioneries, Candies. Crackers, Oysters, Sardines, Cigais, Tobacco, Snuff, Meat, Meal, Sugar, Coffee, Blacking, Blueing, Ground I’eass. Apples, I ,emong, and in fact any lung in my line at close figures. po- - r (ij f pHOE /V[ a k : G After an experience of 25 vears am eon. dent I can please you. Shoe work of uy i ind at prices to suit yo for cash. i i: licst market price paid tor c can cotton rags in cash or trad.;. Couiury produce taxen in exchange for goods or work, (five me a call A. S. LAUGFORD. GE 1 >RGIA— Ocosee Cou.vTr. hereas, Ann E Hodges applies o me tor Letters of Administration on the i s ate of John T. Hodges. I te of said county, deceased. I h se are therefor to cite and admoni-h all concerned, to show cau-e, at my office, on or be ore the first Monday i i September next, why said letters should not Be granted JAMES R. LYLE, augg- 80d (trdinary. GEORGIA -OooNkk ( no, i hereas, David R. Richardson, d ministrater of Preley (iarn. r. de eased, applies to me for leave to se I the rea estate, to-wit: ii tract of laud in the conn ty aforesaid, joining 1 nds o Isa bcl a : arris and othere, containing sixty acres, more or less These are therefore to notify a i persons interestr ed to show cause at my odicc on or befote the first Monday in September next, why said leave should not he grant, d. Gieen under my hand at office, this the 2d day of August, 1880. JAMES R. LYLE, Ordinary. aug-2 30d larke County t .rfciilturu' Fair Association. LEGAL NOTICE TO STOCKIIOL DERS. Honorable By virture of an order of the County, Superior Court of Clarke Gu., (His Honor E. Ii. Pot¬ tle. Judge of the Northehern Circuit presiding). all Notice is hereby given to who claim to he Stockholders in the original “Clarke County Ag ricu tural Fair Association,’’ to fill their claims fera distributive shares of the proceeds of the sale of the “Fair Grounds” in Athens which has been sold under and by virture of a decree of said Court, Stockhold¬ ers davit, must and verify their claims by affi¬ file them in the Clerk’s Office of said Court on or before the second Monday in November next, the first day of the next term rl said Court. John July I. Huggins, 23d, 1880. Clerk, Clarke Superior Court. For Sale, a Bargain. A 40 saw cotton gin, run one season, in perfect order. Ar>ply to THIS OFFICE. THE ONLY GRADUATED DRUGGIST in this SECTION in CHARGE. PRESCRIPTH #318 A SPECIA LTY. Sole Proprietor of Jacob's IlriUiantiuo and Low ranee’a Tooth Powder- TOWN DIRECTORY. B. E. THRASHER, Intendant. COUNCILMEN. Wm. A. Woodis, James Mauldin, Dr. D. M. White, Thomas Booth, John W. Johnson. County Officers. 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. Cou t Calendar, Wcsten Cl cuit for Georg a. ALEX. S. ERWIN, Judge. January and July. JACKSON—First Mondays in Feb ■ruarv and August. WALTON—Third Mondays in Feb¬ ruary and August. GWINNETT—-First Mondays in March and September. HALL—Tnird Mondays in March i..d September BANKS — First Mondays in April and October FRANKLIN—Second Mondays in April and October, ii AM BERSHAM —Third Mondays RABUN—Fourth in April and October. Mondays in April and October. WHITE—Monday al'te’the Fourth Mondays in April and October. CLARKE—Second Mondays in May and November. t .it tt< ii i» (tsitTunv. M. K. CHURCH, SOUTH. WATKINSVIL1 E. l.-t Sabbath........Rev. J. C. Johnson, 2nd ...... “ W. J. Cotter, ■till ...... “Dr McCleskey FARMINGTON. 2d Sabbath.... Rev. Mr, Wortham, llli i ... “ W. J. Cotter, SALEM. 1st Sabbath.. Rev. E F. Anderson, 3d " W. J. Cotter. TIG NEK’S. 1st Sahoath.... Rev. VV. J. Cotter. POWELL’S MILLS. 2d Sabbat Ii ... Rev. W. J. Cotter. VEAL’S CHAPEL. 8d Sahbatn ...Rev. W. J. Cotter. FLAT ROCK. 3d Sabbath,3 p. in. Rev. W. J. Cotter Uh ... .Rev. E. F. Anderson, RAY’S. 3d Sabbath Rev. E. F. Anderson, 4th “ “ W. J. Cotter. PRINCETON k GA. FACTORIES. 1st Sabbath .... Rev. W. J. Cotter, 2d Mr. Wortham. Rev. J. J. Morgan alternates, at "ich place, regularly, with Mr. 'otter. BAPTIST CHURCnfia. MARS IIILL. 1st & 3d Subs., Rev. II. It. Bernard OSCEOLA. 4th Sabbath,...... Rev. Jno. Harris. FREMANS’ CREEK. 1st Sabbath, Rev. W. A. Overton 3d i. “ A. A. Fluker. BETH A BARA. 1st Sabbath, .... Rev. J. W. Butts. BIG SPRING. 1 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. 1st Sunday, Eld. J. A. Pordue. UNION. 2d Sunday, Eld. T. M. Foster. John 1. flnilerson. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Watkinsvilek, Ga. business ffF” Prompt attention given to all entrusted to his care Office in Court Home. mar 17,’80- ly James c il. Lyle, AT fORNEY AT LAW. Watkinsvii.i.e, Ga. S-ST* Will practice in the Courts of Oconee and adjoining counties, mar81,’80-ly Athens Pharmaceutical Co., -MANUFAUCRERS AND DEALERS IN~ BAUK andHTANDARD Elegant Pharmacuoutical Preparation Toilet Requisites. JOSEPH JACOBS, S3!. ®a*B. SBmKSlXBKt", Corner Claoton Street and College Avenue, ATHENS, GA. apr 7,’80-tf JAMES rrtrsi E. MURRAY. | I. W. THRASHER. Iurray&thrasheR ' WatkinsviUe, Georgia, In returning our thanks to our friends for their very liberal patronage during past, we would again renew our offer of one of the Largest and Best Selected STOCK f GOODS! Ever brought to this section, and ask the people of this and adjoining counties to give this Stock a careful examination, ln OF JEANS. Dry (woods Our Lines BLEACHED and BROWN DOMESTICS, STRIPES and CHECKS, PRINTS, of standard makes, from 6c. to 9c. per yd. LADIES TIES, DRESS GOODS, ETC.. ETC. ETC., GLASSWARE, CROCKERY, MOORE’S SCHOOL INK, FINE CIGARS and TOBACCO, STATIONERY, is full and at low prices. Our PAKCY GOOD n DEPARTMENT Has had the most careful selections, and in style and xuality can’t be surpassed We have the best line of Boots Shoes Ladie’s and Mens’ Hats Caps, We have ever had, and at prices that defy competition. Our stock of Iteudy-Mnde i lotliing Is large, of the best styles and material, and bought $2.75 with a view to meet the wants of all class of purchasers- Suits from up. 'The Departments of Drugs, Hardware and Staple and F CY GROCERIE , are always full, with prioeg as low as rhe lowest This large stock is in store and tn transit and in a few days will ba full and oompiete. We again ask you h> call and examine. M UltRAY & THRASHER. WatkinsviUe, G*., May 5, 1880. W. B. LANGFORD, Mnnufucturerand Dealer in CARRIAGES, WAGONS Buggies and Plantation Work A SPECIALTY. Have also in connection A HI,/ ( KSM1TH -hop; Patronize Home Enterprise WHEN YOU WANT NEW • .itCJOtS OK BUGGIES. W. B. LANGFORD, WatkinsviUe, - Georgia, O it L> KI { YOLTK Saw Mills, (wrist & Cane Mills, Plantation Machinery, Engines Boilers. Cotton Screws, Shafting, Gearing, Pulleys, Hangers’ Journal Boxes, Mill Gudeons, Turbine Water Wheels, Gin Gearing Circular cheap, Judson’s Governors, Liston's Saws and Cummers and Files, Belting and Bab bett Metal and Brass Fitting, Globe and Check Valves and Whistles, Guages, Etc., Iron and Brass Castings and Gin liibs, from /AIM' Geo. R. Lombard & Co., FOREST CITY FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS (Near Water Tower,) 1014 to 1024 Fenwick Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA* ItiT Repairing promptly done at lowest priceB. The Cheapest Crockery House in N. E. Georgia A Cordial invitation is extended by LYNCH & FLAKIGEN, to their many Oconee county friends to!' visit their Crockery and Glassware Store* Merchants and house-keepers can save money by buying from there Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, cilery, Tinware. Woodenware, WHIPS & FANCY GOODS. Best Goods with Prices at the Lowest Point, Everything guaranteed LYNCH Si to FLANIGEN, he as represented. Broad mar24’80-8m Street, Atheni, On. * Rare. 5: Standard Medii‘ines on Hand. fl