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TheWatkinsville Advance. W <i. 8UX1VAN, Editor, Publisher AJob Printer. TERMS.-Oiie Doilar pet Year. Sixty Cents fer Six Mouths. IS PUBLISHED OS Ji.VF.RV 1UFSDAV, Wat k libvillr, Ga.. KGV 9, 1880 Entered at tSc Vo-t OtTice at Waikmsv.be OC'.Tfcf’-i,, as SECOND CLASS MATTER PI NOTES. The prince of Wales and Gam betta are firm friends. Coup’s circus is doing up the towns of south-east Alabama. Thirty millions of oranges were shipped from Florida lost season. Charlotte, North Carolina, is dis¬ cussing the water-works question. The president’i salary is paid to him at the end of each month. Oranges grow and do well and are delicious in San Antonio, Texas. The Nashville bar association will have a meeting on Monduy next. The Texas wool clip this year will be the largest ever obtained in the State. Texas State convention of thinkers meets at Waco, on the lath of November. The hemp growers association of Kentucky will meet in Lexing¬ ton the 13th of November. The Alabama State fair, which begins on the 8th of November, promises to be a success. The Tennessee historical society will meet in Nashville the second Tuesday in November. The Galveston cotton exchange voted down a proposition to estab¬ lish a call board for futures. A screw pulverizer and seeder in Texas, is putting in sixteen acres of wheat per day. The sweet potato and sugarcane crop of Montgomery county, Ala are the largest ever grown. Arthur Sullivan does not have a conceited opinion of his own work. He asks the opinions of his friends about it. Col. W. P. Johnson, son of Gen. Albert Sydney Johnson, is presi¬ dent elect of tho Louisiana State University. Thurlow Weed was fishing with a pin hook on an island near Cat skill when Fulton’s steamboat, the noriuont, made her first trip up the Hudson, in 1807. The freshmen at the various col¬ leges at Cambridge, in England, this October number 701, ns against 808 I art year, showirga diminution 107. There are 1,800 prisoners in the Tennessee penitentiary—CG0 in the prison walls and (540 at work in mines and on farms. The construction of the extension of the Northeastern railroads through Rabun Gnp to the North Carolina lino is agreed upon, Es¬ timate of total cost £.'140,000. The Baptiste are looking up. They have not been a denomination of great world distinction, but now they have added to their numbers a Baptist king, lie is thp king of Kongo in Africa, and has just been converted and baptised by immer¬ sion,—.Yew York Star, Sary has arrived in New York and society is agitated with the question what to do with her. The Botton Journal proposes that the Puritans do not puss the footlights in their approaches, but it is not not safe to calculate that the line will be drawn there. Art is power¬ ful at the hub. Macon am! Brunswick Exten¬ sion. Yesterdav the surveyors began the route from Macon to Atlanta, and spent nearly the whole dav in peting from out the city. The point which the survey began is near the Macon and Augusta rail¬ way. The line ran through the southwestern corner of the park, across the commons in front of the main entrance, through the new culvert under the Central railroad near the bridge, up Wharf street, cutting the river diagonally and through struck some of lots, the river fit th<* foot oi Fourth street, where there is a high bluff. The proper tmngulntion was made at the stream from bank to bank found to be -70 1-10 feet, the greatest depth 5$ feet. After cross¬ ing the river the lino turns to the northwest. Tho camp is beautifully situated . pin® half in n grove a mile to the n from >rot Finney’s Macon. more, The and two miles 'ill tents arid hand commodious t the > ine mar* shone through •tz. ie tree* vaster war lilu up Mu for Laboring The New York Sunday Mercr-ry the following as an inter view with a Pennsylvania Congress man “A now steamship visiting headquarters: with capital of million company, dollars, the a ten Congressman says, has been formed to United bring States, Chinese and laborers to hence tho the Chinese population one year this in country will be increased fourfold, and five years hence there will be a million Asiatic mechanics and skilled artisans at work among the factories and mills of the Atlantic coiist. The Six Coolie Companies of Han Francisco some time ago made arrangements with John Roach to build twenty iron ships, each of which will pack and convey three thousand Mongolians to this country, to work for twenty-five or thirty cents field a day. of Desiring to en¬ large their operations, they sent their agents East to interest silk, cotton, stove and other manu¬ facturers in their sherries, and tho result lias been the formation of the I of. “The stock was all subscribed some limesince, for capitalists saw that it would pay from the start; but it has been kept very quiet in order to avoid influencing the polit¬ ical campaign. John Roach has already gone to work on the ships, and six of them are in a forward state of completion. 1 do not know the names of the incorporators, who are principally of Republican wealthy New York gentlemen ties, together with few proclivi¬ Connec¬ a ticut and New Jersey manufactu¬ rers; but I know from my own personal knowledge that the ships arc being constructed at Chester, l’a., and thut Mr. Roach is building them especially for the yellow slave traffic. I do not scruple to call it a revival of the slave trade. The coolie will work for only nominal wages, and the employers will reap his profit in hiring heathen work¬ men at 81.75 a week instead of hav¬ ing to pay, as now, from 8!) to 818 for American labor. The owners of Fail River now receive 25 per cent, dividends on their investments, but under the new Chinese arrange¬ and ments the they Mongolian will clear will f>0 per cent., dare never strike for higher wages. “Under the Burlingame-Republi¬ can treaty these men are allowed to come into this country without be¬ coming citizens, retaining allegiance and to their own have Imperial all government, yet the benefit of the laws of the United States while driving out American labor. The scheme will pay enormously, of course. As soon as tho monopo¬ lists have secured, os they expect, a now lease of power through Gar¬ field’s election, with a promise of a third term of Grant in 1884, they will plundering give themselves up to the task of labor.” Pine straw is now quite an ar¬ ticle of exjvort in Wilmington, North Carolina. Up north it under goes preparations and is used for stuffing mattresses and for other purposes, besides yield a certain kind of oil. John Cf, binder son. ATTORNEY at LAW, Watkirsvim.e, Ga. business Prompt Attention given to ail entrusted to his care Office in Court House. marl 7,’SO- ly f brasher, ATTORNEY aT LAW. Watkinsville. Ga. \Lr m Will practice in the Courts Oconee ami adjoining counties, marl 7,’80-1 v 5Ft. .W. Jackson, Attrncv »V C onn clorata.u A Nil JUDGE OE THE Ocoart (£wm1, Watkinsville, Ga. Will practice in all Courts except the County Court Oconee County. marl7,*$iMy James Jt, Jjyle, ATTORNEY AT LAW Watkinsvh.i.k, Ga. SST* Will practice in the Courts of Oconee and adjoining counties. tnnr31,*S0-ly TAX NOTICE. The books are now open for the col¬ lection of State, eounty and Specific Liquor Tax-payers Taxes for the year 1880. will please call and settle promptly. The instmetions of Comptroller and the Books General are iuiparative, will be closed on the 1st of November next. •UNO. W. JOHNSON T. C. Sept. 27th 1880. Oconee Co. 'Jt, fi, rilien’s Horse and Alule MILLINERY STORE. Car. < la} on and Jackson St«., ATHENS, GA. 3 have in Store a pv"! a*-- .rtmem of Sad¬ dle- and Hum.-—. Bridle-. Collars, Whip, Saddle Blankets, 11 or-c Coven, ,vc. You will find that myharue** is made of the l*est Wostorn Lemther, all hand made. I cut and fit horse collar* and do all kinds of repairing at short notice. better Stiff}' whip* 1 makes tpecudty Ik' a-M*r(u»'Ht cannot found in the city. Saddles town at rock bottom. My harness eanm. ‘ be boat hi pi i, < « and quality. When you visit the city please honor nte with your presence. Thanking you f**r past favor*, 1 hoj-t: a continuance in the future, npr.7,1880,(iw A - 1 ^tL'bIS.'*"'™ Ers.A.F.&Y/.M ♦ hi U a a1GU««^ \pli[ T I A i r I l I *Jl LvjlilLliJ \ 1 Uj n l urgery, Chronic Diseases of Male ami Female, and Venerial, Operate for the Cross Bladder, Eyes, Cataract, 8 tone in &c. Will Harelip visit patients or Cleft Pal¬ ates, in any part of the Plate, in consultation or to dress, perforin surgical operations. Ad¬ with stamp, Dus. A. F. & W. M. Durham, mar31,’80-tf Athens G a. GEORG IA— Ocokke County. ministratrix Whereas, Mary C. Thrasher ad¬ of Barton C. Thrasher, presents to the Court, in her peti¬ tion, duly filed and entered on re¬ cord tered that Barton she C. has Thrasher’s fully adminis¬ estate. This is therefore to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors to show cause, if any they can, why said administratrix should not be discharged and from her admin¬ istration, receive Letters of dismission on the first Monday in December next. J. R. LYLE, Sept.fi,! 880.8-m. Ordinary. GEORGIA--Oconee County. Whereas, Barton E. Thrasher, Executor of Isaac Thrasher, repre¬ sents to the Court, in his petition duly filed and fully entered administered on record, that lie lias Isaac Thrasher’s estate. This is therefore to cite all persons concerned, kin¬ dred and creditors to show cause, if any they can, why Raid Executor should not be discharged from his Executorship, and receive Letters of dismission on the first Monday in December, next. J. It. LYLE, SepUJth ,1880.3-m. Ordinary. AdmlnlKtrator’N Sale. In pursuance of an order from the Court ofOrdinary,of Oconee county, will be sold before the Court House door, in Watkinsville, on tho 1st Tuesday that in parcel November, of land 1880, situated all tract or and being in the county of Oconee, known as the Garner tract; adjoin¬ ing lands of Mrs. Tindal, James C. Maxcy, John II. Newton, and others, containing sixty acres more or less. Sold for the purpose of distribution among the legatees. Terms cash. Sept. 28th 1880. I). R. RICHARDSON, Adtn’r o( Presley Garner, dec’d. < Inrkc County Anilriiltruu F»lr Amwclallon, LEGAL NOTICE TO STOCKHOL DKRS. Honorable By virtu re of an order of the County, Superior Honor Court E. of II. Clarke Ga.. (His Pot¬ tle, Judge of the Norlhehern Circuit presiding). all who claim Notice is be hereby Stockholders given to to in the original “Clarke County Ag ricu tural Fair Association,’’ to fill their claims for a 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 Clerk’s affi¬ tile them in the Office of said Court on or bofore the second Monday in November next, the first day of the next term said Court. John July 23d, 1880. 1. IDjguins, Clerk, Clarke Superior Court. G EORG 1A— Oconee County. Whereas, Judieth II. Evans ap¬ plies to me for Letters of adminis¬ tration, on the Estate of John G. Evans, late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to cite and ad¬ monish all concerned to show cause, at my office, on or before the first Monday in November, next, why said letters should not be grai ted. JAS.K. LYLE, Oct,4, 4-t. Ordinary. WBS FOR ISSO $|. 0EORGI.Y—Oconee Cor nty. ftOUNTY SI BOARD OF COMMIS¬ SlONERS of Roads and Revenue, of Oconee County, convened for the as¬ sessment of taxes fur # far the 1880-81. county purposes, years Watkinsvillk, Ocoskk Co./Ga., 1 September 23d, 1880. ) O ft DA’AfAV), That a tax of one hundred percent, be levied on the State tax to raise the several amounts for the following specific purposes ; To build or repair Court House or jail, bridges or ferries or other public im¬ provements aoooeding to $ contract............... 15*2.00 To pay Sheriffs, Jailors or other officers’ fees, that tuny he legally entitled to out of the county..... 50,00 To pay Coroners all fees that may be due them by the eounty for holding inquest.............. A 30.00 To pay the expenses of the county far bailiffs at Courts, non resident wit¬ nesses in criminal eases, Fuel, Servants lure, Sta¬ To tionary and the like,.... 200.00 To pay jurors,............ 1,200,00 pay expenses ineurod in supporting the poor of the county and m other¬ wise prescribed by the Code........... COO.fal The Ullanee to jvu any other lawful charges agamat the eouutv,...,. to Ordered, that tho above proceedings of the published Code. an prescribed Wm. Y. Kl.DKR in See. 517 Chrm B, R, A K O. C. O LINDSEY DURHAM,Clerk Oc! 5.4 l. if - IV. f T A ri if J. 1 * l ’ G BARGAINS I THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OE t, JITS Ml) BOYS BEADY-MADE CLOTHING ai <s m mm J 1 aw® FnEHiremm® g©©®© 8 Can be found at M. G.&J. COHEN'S, A-thens, Greo^ia, Our Triumphant March to Victory, HAS BEEN ACHIEVED SOLELY BY, Tho Low Prico & Superior Quality Goods! Fullp alive to the Progressive spirit of the age, we sell our goods at he closest porsiblc MARGINS and the people have not been SLOW TO FIND THIS OUT Dealing exclusively in BOOTS AND SHOES and having every experience and unequalled facilities for purchasing our goods, we can and will give you More for Your Money possibly than can be Found Elsewhere. To tho people of Oconee wc extend a cordial invitation to Call and Examine Ous Stock, before purchasing. No trouble to show goods and courteous treatment guaranteed, at all times. BALDWIN & BURNETT, oct 13.1880-3 No. 3, Broad Street, ATHENS, GA. 7 clothing™ I I CLOTHING^ NEW STORE! $EW GOO DS! HEW PPJ0SS! CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS and Hats. ALWAYS ON HAND A NICE,— SELECTED STOCK, IN ABOVE LINES WHICH ARE OFFERED AT BOTTOM PRICES -AND ONE PRICE ONLY SIMOjST HERTZ. Prop., (Big Sion,) ATHENS, GEORGIA. sep28,T88C-3ui New Firm. Good Work. fiarriaqe, mum ’Ilraqou, W 7nd, ’7; I nl (Lt in n, W'm-Ic, ut the old stand of W . I3 Lnngford. Wutkinavino, Ga. The tmdersigned having rented the shore of Mr. Langford, we take this method of informing the public that we Wap are Buggy prepared to do all kinds of in n. and Plantation Work a fir-i-ci.,.— manner at short notice. Give us a call, and be convinced, ROBERT DAVIS, WAKUEN HILL. sept.U.‘8it o m *:#*Sulw»>ribf *1 cans. swnnuco.“ CLOTHIERN Athens, Georgia. m j D2I < LOOK, a ■ Having found their old store too small for their rapidly increasing busine.—. LYNCH &FLANIGEN, take pleasure informing their friends and customers that they have secured the commodiaus store in DKUPREE OPERA HOUSE, where they will keep in stock full lines of CHINA, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE , LAMPS, PLA TED WARE, CUTLERY• T^n Wooden and Willow Wares, Whips, Bird Cages, ^finishes and Household Goods Generally > At Prices Lower than Ever LWVCH *«• FLJHY1 GEJYy Oeuprc Block, Broad Street, Athens, Ga. To Merchants they offer extraordinary inducements, in Crate, Hlids. and small lots that cannot be surpassed. aug27 tf ORDER YOTJE Saw Mills, Grist & Cane Mills Plantation Maelrinery, Engines Boilers, ’ Cotton Journal Turbine Screws, Water Boxes, Shafting, Wheels, Mill Gearing, Gin Pulleys, Gearing Gudeons, Hangers’ cheap, 1 j Ufe ajjf , 2 . r r Judson’s Governors, Diston’s Circular Saws 3 and Glimmers and Files, Belting and Bab bett Metal and Brass Fitting, Globe and ii;.. Check Valves and Whistles, Guages, Etc., Iron and Brass Castings and Gin Ribs, from Ceo. R. Lombard&Co,, SumSOJ** ' wiiii im i|V7i 4 ’ FOREST CITY FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS (Near Water Tower,) 1014 to 1021 Fenwick Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. eST Repairing promptly done at lowest prices. More Popular than. Ever! THE QENHINE SINGER NEW fAMILV SEWING MACHINE! 2^”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. KsVOur sales last year were at the rate of 1,400 Sewing Machines • Day for every business day in the year. The Old Reliable” Singer Is TIIE STRONGEST, THE SIMPLEST, Sewing Machine THE MOST DURABLE ever yet Constructed. Remember SKs & Hi a Machine and embedded 'has the “T in ct Arm of the Machine. Tlie Singer Mauf’g Co ? PRINCIPAL OFFICE, New York. T AS?Ga. ° FFICE f ° r °'° rgia FI ° rid1 S °“‘ h Caroli,u AI«W ’ ' ' J- B. TOOMER, Agent, Athens, Ga. 3nd C, "tb-S£,, 3,000 JAMES E. MURRAY’. | !• W. THRASHER. JIURRAY&THRASHEk _ Watkinsville, Georgia, ’ Largest and Best Selected STOCK IF GOODS! Ever brought to this section, and ask the people of this and adjoining £ lve Bus 8toek careful examination. counties to Wry Goods a In Our Lines OF JEANS. BLEACHED and BROWN DOMESTICS, STRIPES and CHECKS, PRINTS, of standard makes, from 6c. to 9c per , i LADIES TIES. DRESS GOODS, ETC., ETC., ET ’ GLASSWARE, CROCKERY. MOORE’S SCHOOL INK. FINE CIGARS and TOBACCO, STATIONERY, is full and at low prices. Our ITOOdsjkpastibmt ins Ready-Made LIothin«- ! " the Is large,of tho best styles and merial, and bonsht w-h a vwpfp’ want* of all class of nurehasers. Suits from & 7.V fbe Dejiartment- of Drugs, Hardware a p an l Staple ; , d TWY GROCSRII ■J y a]ff ays full, with price* as low as rlie lowest. Tbs. la ^ tnu nsit and in a few dav« will be full and ompleti c* 11 00 We again a-\: j . h atkia,niiv, Ga., May ft, J880, MURRAY ,v Til!: \ i.