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Fair Dealing! OUR MOTTO! To All!
MOSES MYERS,
Dealer in Staple and Fancv
DRY GOODS. CLOTHING, Goods,
Boots, Shoes. Millinery
HATS, CATS, SIGHS, SIGHS BAWGS
Woolens and Linen Goods ot every description.
College Avenue, Athens, Ga.
Low Prices. Quick Sales.
oct 13,-3ni
The Watkinsville Advance.
-\V G. SUI.LIVAN,
Editor, Publisher & Job Printer.
TERMS,-—One Dollar per Year, Sixty
Cents for Six Months.
as published on EVERY tufsday,
Watkinsville, Ga..- NOV 18,1880.
Entered at the Post Office at Watkinsville Georgia,
as second class matter
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Clear.
Bracing weather.
Sunshine and rain seems to be
the order of the day.
See notice of land for sale. Mr.
H. G. Hardigree offers his farms,
implements &c.
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Lets have the Brass Band boom,
heavy. Boys, some of you set the
ball in motion.
See notice to tax-payers in this
issue. The money must be paid
and at once, and “Don’t you forget
it.”
Hog killing season is here, as we
noticed some hogs, nicely cleaned,
pass our office this morning in
wrgons.
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In our last issue we made a mis¬
,
take in the item about our Agent.
It was Mr. Jas. B. Lowe, and not
Jno.B. Lowe as we had it.
It is rumored that one of our
young men will be united in the
holy bonds of matrimony, to an
Oconee county belle shortly.
Dr. A. F. Durham, called on us
last week. He is with the firm of
A. F. & W. M. Durham, of Athens,
and the State does not contain any
better physicans.
Mr. Wm. Lee sent us last week a
very fine potato by our friend and
fellow townsman, Mr. W. A. Woodis.
It was as fine as one could wish,
and we return many thanks to
friend Lee.
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See card from Dr. White in ano¬
ther column, lie is in need
money and we think a man should
not fail to pay his doctor’s bill
when called on for the same.
Mr. Jas. E. Whitehead sent to us
last Saturday the largest potato we
ever saw. It was of the yam varie¬
ty, and weighed 9 lbs. It was
cheerfully received from our friend
and kindly appreciated. Who can
boat this ?
Our daily mail system has failed
to come u ip to its purpose, t. e. to
give us a daily mail. As it now is
the mail carrier leaves Athens be¬
fore the arrival of the Northeastern
train, and consequently our Atlanta
and other daily ifnrfer papers are a da}*
behind hand, the old way,
our tri-weekly facilities mail would be the
same, and our for getting
the mails have not been bettered.
As we understand it the daily mail
was intended to give us the benefit
of the same daily, or at least to all
county sites throughout the U. S.
We have said nothing about this
until we have had time to see about
the matter, and only do so now to
call the attention of our worthy
Post Master, or the proper athori ties
to look to the matter for the bene¬
fit of our citizens. .Could not the
mail carrier wait until the North¬
eastern train came in and then bring
the mail to Watkinsville. He has
no connection to make going back
and it would We then hope truly give us be a
daily arranged, mail. it will this can
as prove a great
benefit to our people as well as our¬
self.
Goshen Hill Locals.
Nov. 8th, ’80.
Our Colonel is sick sure enough »
Miss Eliza Morton has been very
sick for some time.
Little Myrt, the daughter of G. B.
Mnith, is also verv sick.
Mr. E. IL Willouglibv is the
happy girl babies. father of two brand' new giil
Mr. William Elder, one of the
SquKck." “ Mr - “• 11 E| -
One of our most re.;«.le.l citizen.
presented his timid wife will,
Mr. J. D. Colclouzh anti. wife, of
Maxeys, Durham’s spent family, the day first with Judge
the Sunday
in this month.
John Elder walked leisurely and
gravely up to the poll* puppies to vote, last
with two in his
lender embrace. He was afraid
they’d get lost. Silence,
High Shoals Jottings
Rain, thunder and lightning.
Bad weather on cotton in the fields.
Dig your potatoes, and sow wheat.
Death is still abroad in the land,
Abja Reynolds has gone to his home.
A good man dead.
their Major Darby aild lady hftVG lost
of only only child, a bright little girl
three summers. She died
with membranous croup.
Little Lula, only child ofR. Bax¬
ter and lady, eight years old died of
diptheria, a few days since.
Mr. E. N. Weatherford is having
hemorrhage of the lungs.
John H. Lowe, Esq., is confined
to the house from the effects of ery¬
sipelas.
The Presidential election is over.
Now comes therace for county offi¬
office cers. seek Keep the cool, gents! Let the
man, and not the man
the office.
We regret to learn that Mnj. Hen¬
don and family are going to North
Missssippi.
Mr. IV. R. Powell, of Powellville
is speaking of moving to Morgan
county. Look before you leap
Billy.
Mr. John Southerland will
to Gwinnett county.
Messrs. M. G. & J. Cohen,
Athens have made such an immense
increase of business over the
seasons they have been compelled
to make a second purchase. The
second stock is now complete call
on them when you visit Athens.
Judge Lir.dsey Durham’s adver¬
tisement says that he has 600 acres
of Land for sale. There is 650 acres
of the same. But as he has ad¬
vertised it as GOO, acres, it will go
as 600.
Notice.
As I have worked for you faith¬
fully, and have ridden night and
day, I think it time that I should
call on my patients for money. I
live in town and of course have
everything for call to buy. Is it not right
me to on all who owe me
now ? Do you not think a doctor
should be the first man to pay ?
When you need him you have no
time to make arrangements, and
row come up and let me see that
my I will visits^have cheerfully been appreciated when I and
go am cal¬
led again. Respectfully,
D. M. WHITE, M. D.
In Memoriam.
The following resolutions,
pressive of the feelings Of the Lib¬
erty Union Sabbath School,* in
Oconee county, Georgia, adopted
Nov. 6, 1880, were handed to us
publication too late for our last
issue.
Resdced , That we, the Liberty
Union Sabbath School, feel deeply
grieved at the loss of our dear
sisters Lillian V. and Georgia An¬
derson, who departed their lives on
the 4th of November, 1880.
ledge Retolvedfurther , That we acknow¬
the hand of all-wise Provi¬
dence in removing our dear little
schoolmates, and how in meek
submission to his will. That while
their little sweet names will not be
answered to our roll call any more
on earth, we trust and hope they
have been answered in Heaven.
Resolved further, That we deeply
sympathize with our dear bereaved
brother and sister, Anderson in
their deep affliction, and feelingly
commend them to Him, who alone
can heal their wounded and broken
hearts, and who said “Suffer little
children to come unto me, and for¬
bid them not, for such is the King¬
dom of Heaven.”
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon a page
of qur Sunday School record, and
their Biveet precious, little names
be inscribed as honorary members
of our Sunday School.
Resolved, That the Secretary be
instructed to forward a copy of these
resolutions to the family of the be¬
reaved, and a copy to the Watkins¬
ville Advance with the request that
they be published.
Wm. H. Stovall,
Walter Wray, Supt.
Sec.
J. zt. JKnight,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
VVatkinsv.ixe, G„.
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f. Thrasher,
ATTORNEY aT LAW.
fCjT Watkinsville, Ga,
Will practice in the Court# of
Oconee and adjoining counties,
warl7,’8(Mr
Fine Millinery.
Miss McCartney, the Milliner
Athens, Ga., informs the Ladies of
Oconeecounty, fine that she has received
a stock of Eine Mllinery Goods
of every variety suitable for fall and
winter. She has the best stock of
these goods to be found in Athens.
M hen the ladies of Oconee county
wish any thing in the way of Fine
goods, call on Miss McCartney, next
door to Chas. Stern A Co.. Broad St.
Athens, Ga.
New Advertisement.
To Friends and the
Pnblicl
I hereby announce my name as
a candidate for Sheriff of Oconee
county, in the ensuing election, and
and hereby ask the support of my friends
the public generally.
J. B. LOWE.
smsmxm mw.
For Sale.
One of the most valuable farms in
Oconee county, containing 350 acres,
200 in good state of cultivation, 50
or 60 in good creek or branch bot¬
tom, 50 in acres old of original field pin forest, 100
acres good e. About
one-third in cotton this vear will
make 35 bales of cotton. If all the
land was cultivated would make
100 bales any year. Good two-story
dwelling with four rooms down and
two other up stairs, 2 out-nuildings fire-places, and
necessary for
tenants &c. Tenants on place for
next year. Mules, cows, hogs, cattle,
corn, fodder, shucks, wheat, oats,
Cotton place. seed Plantation Ac., already implements, on the
Wagons and Buggies. Also n
farm on Wild Cat creek, known as
part of the Brown place, containing
160 acres, 41 acres in culvation, to
be sold on the first Tuesday in De¬
cember if not disposed of at
sale, and the remainder to be sold
at some day appointed at the
place. Object business. for selling, I wish
change my H. G. HARDIGREE.
1-t.
SALE OF PAPERS.
Will be sold before the court
house door, in the town of Wat¬
kinsville during the usual hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in De¬
cember, next, all the papers, Judg¬
ments, Notes &c., belonging to the
Estate of Wm. Murray dec.
JAS. E. MURRAY
Nov.lstl8S0.5-t. Admr. of Wm.
Murray dec.
SALK OF PAPERS.
Will be sold before the Court
House door in the town of Watkins¬
ville, Oconee co., Ga., during Tues¬ the
usual hours of sale, on first
day in December next, all the pa -
pers Thrasher belonging Dec. to Notes, the estate Excutions of Isaac
and accounts. B. E. THRASHER.
Executor, of Isaac Thrasher, dec.
Nov. 1st 1880. 5-t.
GEORGIA— Clarke County.
In pursuance of an order, granted
by the Ordinary of Clarke county,
Ga., will be sold before the Court
House door in slid county, Athens,
Ga., on the first Tuesday in De¬
cember, hours of next 1880, all that during the usual
sale, tract or par¬
cel of land lying and being situated
in the Oconee lands of county. Dr, J. Ga., Price, adjoining Mrs.
A.
and J. J. Branch and B. H.
Overby. Known as the John Will¬
iams place, containing 1,011 acres,
more or less. Divided into 5 lots.
All to be sold as the property of
John Williams deceased for the
purpose of distribution among le¬
gatees and payment of debts.
A right-of-way will be reserved
along the western the boundary of the
place known as House lot No. 4,
to the middle lot No. 3, and through
No. 3. the middle lot to No. 2 the
mill tract, A. plat of each tract
can be seen at my office. Terms
B. K. THRASHER, Administrator,
De bouis non cum testamento
annexo, of John Williams deceased.
Oct. 26,5-t.
Admlnlstrator's Sale.
„ GEORGIA rnn ,, T1 Oconee County. „
of By Ordinary leave of of the Clarke Honorable Court
count)’, will
be sold before the Court House
door, in the town of Watkinsville,
Oconee county, Georgia, on the first
Tuesday lowing in December, next, the fol
property to-wit: Six bun
dred acres of land more of less, ly
ing and being in said eounly, on
the East side of Rose creek ;
ing the lands of Joel J. Morton,
R. Elder, S. D. Hardigree, Peniten
tiary Co. No. 3, and the estate of
T. N. Poullain. Sold as the prop
erty of Samuel D. Durham, late of
said county, deceased, with the fol
lowing Will.”]—“T reservations: [“Extract
from hat if either of
his sisters should be reduced to
want and have
lived, and to furnish her land to
cultivate” Also one fourth of an
acre, including family burying
ground, The above with is right-of-way known thereto.
as the old
Dr. Lindsey Durham place, and is
naturally one of in the this best and most
desirable places section of
the country. The original channel
of Rose creek Is its western boun¬
dary, and upon which there are
one’hundred acres of bottom land,
all of which is susceptible of being
thorouglily drained and cultivates
'Jhere are about three hundred
acres of original poplar, forest, pine composed and
hickory, oak, other
growth indicating» good soil. high Very
little washed land, no
nor deep hollows, but U agreeably
houses undulating. The two best dwelling
are on the road leading from
Powell’s Mills to Watkinsville and
one mile from the former place,
They are two stories high, one has
ten rooms and six fire places, the
other six rooms and four fire places
They are situated on the highest
ground between the above-named
creek and the Oconee river, between
'vnich and the houses is all original
forest and is about six hundred
yarns distant. There are four or
five other good houses on the place
for tenants or families. Just
south of the house lies 12 or 15
acres oflevel wood-land that could
be made into a beautiful grove.
vcniences, Upon the whole, for natural con
surroundings beauty of situation, pleas
ant and fertility of
soil, this place has but few equals.
Terms cash.
LINDSEY DURHAM.
Administrator.
I ‘will also, sell on Thursday
following the above, (Dec. 9th). at
the residence of the late Lindsey
Durham Sen., deod., the following
property to wit: 1 marble Center
Table, 1 large Mirror, 1 Book case,
Secretary and draws combined, 1
Secretary and draws (formerly the
property of Gov. Peter Early;) 1
Candle .Stand, 1 Sett Mahogony
folding 3 feather tables and some other tables,
beds and bedsteads, 1 gray
mare 12 or 13 years old, 1 Sorrel
mare 9 years old, 1 good milk cow
and one or two heifer yearliing, good
milk stock, 1 chest, 2 anvils, 1 vice,
2 silver watches. 2 chan. Candle¬
stick, 1 Lamp, 2 Log Chains, 1
Fender, 1 Fire screen, 4 Window
Shades, 1 eight day metal clock.
Sold as the property left by Martha
Durham late of Said county deed.
Oct. 20th 1880.
Lindaev Durham Extr.
GEORGIA— Oconee County.
Commissioners of Roads and
Revenue of Oconee county, sitting
for county purposeses Ac.
To Thomas N. Epps, Joseph B.
Langford and Alonzo L. Doolittle :
You are hereby appointed Commis¬
sioners under and by virtue of
Sections 484 and 485 of the Revised
Code of the State of Georgia, to lay
out and define the lines of a new
Militia District, from that portion
of territory now in Oconee county
known as the fractional part of
Barber’s Creek District, and you
are authorized to employ a compe¬
tent Surveyor to assist you; and
complete you are required of to make a full and
doings return your actings board. and
in the premises to this
Given under our hands and seals
this September the 7th 1S80.
W. Y. ELDER, L. S.
A. I*. COBB, L. S.
JAS. W. LEE. L. 8.
LINDSEY DURHAM, L. S.
GEORGIA— Oconee County.
To the Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues of said county :
We. the undersigned Commis¬
sioners appointed by your Honor¬
able lines body, of to lay out and define the
a new Militia District from
that portion of territory now in
Oconee county, known as the frac¬
tional part ot Barbers’ creek Dis¬
trict, have beg attended leave to that report duty. that The we
to
lines of the said new District as
laid out by us to be or remain the
same as before this Oconee county
was cut off or made from the county
of Clarke, except on the north eas¬
tern boundary, that line to be the
dividing line and between the counties Mc¬
of Oconee Clarke to wit:
Nutts creek. We further report
that we find from actual count that
sail! new District contains within
its limits a greater number of citi¬
zens than are required by statue to
organize a Captains company under
the Militia laws.
Given under our hands and seals
this 4th day of October, 1880.
JOS. B. LANGFORD, L.S.
T. N. EPPS, L. 8.
A. L. DOOLITTLE, L. S.
GEORGIA— Oconee County.
Regular meeting of the board
of Commissioners of Roads &
Revenue of Oconee county, Oct.
term, 1880.
Upon reading and considering
the report of the commissioners ap
l ° ou ^ 11 M i itl a r,is t " ct ’
Irom the fractional f part of , , territory .
; n Q conee county, formerly a part
of what was known as Barbers’
creek District. It is ordered that
said lines be the boundaries of the
new Militia District to be known as
Mars’ Hill District, and that the
proceedings Watkinsville be Advance published for in the the
time required by law, and it is
further ordered that a certified copy
of these proceedings be sent to the
Governor.
W. Y. ELDER,
G. E. GRIFFETH,
A. P. COBB,
LINDSEY DURHAM,
Corns. It. & It. O. Co.
GEORGIA— Oconee County.
and Revenue, in and for said coun
ty do hereby■ certify that the fore¬
K°» n g the PK^ng’s are a true copy
' rom ‘
L'NIWhY DURHAM
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t>et. otn I»8U.
Ordinary’* Office, Sept. 6th, 1880.
GEORGIA—Qoonke County,
Whereas, William Poulnot, ap
plies to rne for valuation and setting
apart a Homestead of reality, and
I will pass upon the same at 10
o’clock a. in. Hept 29th 1880, at my
office, in Watkinsville. Given
tinder my hand at offloe this Hept.
6tb, 1880. JAMES K. LYLE,
Ordinary.
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Stoves<fc Tinware Ever Offered in N. E. Georgia
Sign of the “Big Red Stove,” Opposite Reaves & Nicholson, Athens, Ga.
W. II. JONES, Superintendent.
m’S 17,0-6
HURLEY & SMITH i
SUCCESSORS TO D. C. HURLEY AND HODGSON
JiTHKJSS, GRORGlJl.
We manufacture and deal lu fine vehicles of every description.
Harness cf the best leather
Wagon & Harness Hej>airing
promptly done in the best manner at reasonable prices. A few of
Hodgson Brcs. Boat Make Open Eujgics at GKEATLY REDUCED Prices.
All of our work is fully warranted. Visit us and examine our vehicles and
harness. HURLEY ifc SMITH, Athens, Ga.
notice:.
I have associated with me in business F. C. Smith a fine CARRIAGE
TRIMMER, of Atlanta, Ga., and am now well prepared to give my friends good
work at fair prices. Thanking them for their liberal patronage in the past ano
soliei ing its continuance, I am very truly, I). 0. HURLEY,
Jlyua,’80 -711 Athens, Ga.
THE
LIGHT-RUNNING
mm mm : '
8TILL KEEPS THE LEAD I
Becmiso 11 1 b the Simplest, most roll*
•Me, tnd beat Sow Ins Machine ever In¬
vented. It does Its work quickly, qui¬
etly end well, and ulwaysgives perfect
satisfaction.
t It U tho result of 28 years of patient labor
and practical experience by most skilled
mechanics. It combines tho irood polntsot
all other machines, with none of their
defects. There are many Sewing Machines
of merit in the market, but nono uro so
ipleteaad perfect In detail, none
possess the marked advantages end
superior worth that have rendered tho
Kew Home bo famous. • ■X
l 11 has Won the conlldenoe of all who have
seen It, being now beyond doubt the most
perfect Sewing Machine In tho market.
agents wanted.
Send for Descriptive Circulars Ac.
JOHNSON, CLARK A CO.
30 (Talon Square, K. V. -
Chi cage, III*., or Orange, mi
Atlanta and ('harlotte
PASSENGER Air-Line Railway.
Department
ATLANTA. -TO
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 7, 1880.
CHANCEOP SCHEDULE.
On and after Nov. 7th trains will
run on this road as follows :
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN—EASTWARD.
Arrive at Lula 0:55 a. m.
Leave Lula..... 0:56 a. m.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN—WESTWARD.
Arrive at Lula .........9:22 p. rn.
Leave Lula... .........9:23 p. m.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN—EASTWARD.
Arrive at Lula. ..........• ... 0:18 p. m.
Leave Lula..... •»*»»••••»»*» 6:19 p. m.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN—WESTWARD.
Arrive at Lula 9:10 a. m,
Leave Lula.... 9:11 a. in.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAIN—EASTWARD.
Arrive at Lula 11:33 a.
Leave Lula..., 11:47 a. m.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAIN—WESTWARD.
Arrive at Lula 11:57
Leave Lula.... 12:10 p.m.
THROUGH FREIGHT TBAIN—EASTWARD.
Arrive at Lula ............... 3:59 p. m.
Leave Lula.... 4:10 p. m.
THROUGH FRK'GHT TRAIN—WESTWARD.
Arrive at Lula . .. 7:04 a. m.
Leave Lula...... »••••»»»•** .. 7:15 a. rn.
Connecting at Atlanta for all
points West and Southwest. Con¬
necting at Charlotte for all Ea-tern
Gainesville, points. Through Tickets on sale at
Senecea City, Greenville
and and Spartanburg West. to all points East
G. J. FOREACRE, Gen’l Manager.
W. J. Houston,G en. I’aas.&T’k Ag’t
James Jt. Lyle,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
FIT Will Watkinsville, Ga.
and pruotioe in the Courii
of Oconee ioar31,’80-ly adjoining counties.
The Largest and Most Complete Stock
<D, M. If kite, Jt. J)„
f RACTICINp j-’HSYICIA ,
Watkinsville, Ga.
0“ Will be found at his office
not called off. marl7,’80- tf
GEORGIA— Ocqnee County.
Ordinary’s Office, Oct. 23 1880.
Ezekiel T. Langston has
for Exemption of Person of
sonalty, and I will pass upon
same at 10 o’clock, a. m. on the
day of November, 1880, at my
office.
JAMES R. LYLE,
Oct.26,2-t. Ordinary.
inducements Extraordinary
At “the
MAMMOTH CROCKERY & GLASSWARE HOUSE,
OP
NORTH-EAST GEORCIA
J. H. HUGGINS,
No. 7 BROAD STREET 9
Athens, ■i CJeorgia.
Having just - , we are offering the largest,
mast varied and host C- Stock of CHINA, CROCKERY, GLASS
WARE, LAMPS, CHANDALIEltS, LANTERNS, &o„ 25 per cent, lower
tliau ever before known in this market.
A full and Headquarters complete line for of Houso Furnishing Goods, at prices that defy
competition. ALABIN ANB REB “C" OILS,
KKROSINK, &C„
M&T Special Inducements to Merchants.
J. U. HVGGIJS S, No. 7 Broad St, Athens, Ga.
Sept21,1880tf
THE
A Large and Complete Stock of
MEMORANDUM & BLANK BOOKS,
AND STATIONERY ALWAYS ON HAND!
Ministers end Churches Supplied with
AT
PUBLISHERS PRICES,
FLEMING & BURKE,
octio.iamf Athens, Georgia,
$95 Reward!
A liberal reward will be paid for
the arrest and apprehension of one
George Parks, col., who is under
bond for his appearance at the
County charged Court adultry. of Oconee county,
with He hails as
a Description. preacher, and Ho has is fled of from justice. rather
a
“ginger-cake” color, quick right spoken,
has a burnt mark on the side
of his forehead near the edge of his
hair, and near where he usuall i
parts his hair, is near five feet hi S
and would weigh near 175 or
pounds, and is about 35 years of age.
cautioned Any harboring said Parks are hereby
under penalty of law for
same; Any information that will
load to his arrest will be thankfully
received, or wo will pay a liberal
reward for his delivery to us.
Address,
FLERN ELDER,
EZEKIEL WALKER,
I Robert Lewis,
Carriage & Buggy Painter
Watkinsville, Georgia.
Having rented the Paint Shop con
nectod with Mr. Langford’s buggy shop,
I offer my services, as a painter. All
orders for work promptly attended to,
and at prices that defy competition,
Givo me a call. Buggy work a special-*
ty. sepl4tf