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* W 3 L iEsaisvas
Moses Myers
COLLEGE AVENUE, ATHENS, GA.
A full line of Holiday Goods,
Vases, Toilet and Mantel Sets,
Work Boxes, Children’s Tea & Coffee Setts,
AND ALL KINDS OF
TOYS.
Please call and examine.
oct 13,-3m
The W atkinsville Advance.
-w gI sHiavan,
Editor, Publisher & Job Printer.
TERMS,—One Dollar per Year. Sixty
Cents fer Six Months.
IS PUBLISHED ON EVERY TUESDAY,
Watkinsville, Ga.. December 7, 1880.
ntered at the Post Office at Watkinsville Georgia,
as SECOND CLASS MATTER
Mud, and plenty of it.
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The apple wagons still pass
through.
Hog killing is raging throughout
the county.
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There was a drove of hogs in
Watkinsville last week.
The weather to-day is clear and
cold, (Tuesday.)
The roads are almost impassable
from Watkinsville to Athens.
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Plenty of thunder and lightning
last Sunday evening, rain. accompanied
with a heavy
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We return our sincere thanks to
Senator H. D. McDaniel for the re¬
port of the Comptroller-General.
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We learn that much cotton re¬
mains in the fields yet. The rain
has kept the farmers from picking.
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The late advance the in fact the that price all
cotton develops has entirely disap¬
the staple not
peared yet.
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The wheat crop will be short next
year if our farmers do not have a
better chance to sow than for the
past few weeks.
See the change of the advertise¬
ment of Mr. Athens, Moses Myers College
Avenue, Ga. He offers to
all Christmas goods in great pro¬
fusion, Call and see him.
We were pleased to see on our
streets last Saturday, Rev. J. C.
Johnson, of Athens. He is the
father of our worthy clerk of the
court, and a cleverer or more genial
gentleman would be hard to find.
See the change of advertisement
of the University Clothing Empo¬
rium, forms of Athens. Mr. Hertz in¬
the public that he is selling
off his entire large stock of clothing
at cost. He Is going into the Mer¬
chant Tailoring business, in connec¬
tion with Gents’ Furnishing Goods
Hats &c. He has resolved to
out his present large stock of cloth¬
and ing to Tailoring make Goods. room for Cashmeres
Go and see
him at once,
Marriage.
The Atlanta Constitution has the
following: “Allie C. Billups, assist¬
ant librarian of the Y. M. L. A.,
was married in the First Presbyte.
rian church in Montgomery, Ala..
Wednesday night to Miss Frankie
Pope, Rev. Dr. Petrie officiating,
Friend Billups, although a strict
Protestant, has yielded to the Pope.
The directors of the Y. M. L. A.,
did the handsome thing by present¬
ing him with a 8100 suit of furni¬
ture. Mr. Billups and bride passed
through here yesterday on a bridal
tour to Athens.”
Mr. Billups has passed through
Athens, and is now on a visit to his
father Dr. Swap. Billups, of Wat¬
kins ville.— Athens Daily Banner 6th
inst.
Mr. Bi 1 upg, arrived In Watkins¬
ville last Wednesday, and returned
to Atlanta last Monday, after spend¬
ing several days with his father’s
fair ily.
Notice to the Public!
U 0 take this method of notifying our patrons, and the public generally,
tnaton anu after the first day of January 1881, the name and style of
our firm will be known as
T. k S. BOOTH k CO.,
Mr. Robert Booth fomierly of Griffin, Ga., coming into the business. We
hope with the aid ot increased facilities to enlarge our regular business,
ami intend to add as a specialty, the sale of Fertilizers during the coming
season. H e propose to handle the best and most reliable Brands of
Guano only, and we solicit in this as well ns in our regular business a
literal share of the public patronage. Ah persons indebted to the old
firm of i. Booth « are hereby notified to come forward and settle at
once, ns we desire to wind up the old business by Januajv 1st. Thnnk
ing the public for its Firm liberality tho in the past, and again soliciting its pat
ran age lor the naw Hi tutors. \Wuro v$rv truly vour ohechfuit
servants, Wiukitwvillc-, Ga.,Deo. 1st, 1880, 'T. BOOTH A CO,
Only one Dollar.
You can get the Athens weekly
Banner one year for one dollar—a
large, 32 colum a paper—well print
ana well edited ■ Try it a year.
Fine Mihnery.
Miss McCartney, the Milliner of
Athens, Ga., informs the Ladies of
Oconee county, that she has received
a fine 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.
When the ladies of Oconee county
wish any thing in the way of Fine
goods, call on Miss McCartney, next
door to Chas. Stern & Co.. Broad St.
Athens, Ga.
High Shoals Jottings
Continued rains.
When will the' farmers sow their
wheat?
What has become of the new P.
0. movement ?
High Shoals is booming, three
stores! who will put up the next?
The church at Rays will be dedi¬
cated on the 2d Sunday, and not
the 2d Thursday.
Ginners are having a hard time
with the late ootton. It is so wet
they cannot gin it.
Mr. W. B. Jackson and family
have left for Macon, Ga, Billie
leaves many warm friends behind.
The school at Rays will be re¬
opened Brownlow, in January by Miss. F.
Success to you, Miss
Florrie.
Mr. D. W. Jackson, of Dark Cor¬
ner, has purchased the W. B. Jack
son there place at Eastville and will move
soon.
It is rumored that Mr. I. Lowe
will move to Athens to embark in
he Merchandizing. said of his It is reported that
he had to one neighbors that
as soon go to the 1 as to
try and make a crop with free labor;
I see from the papers, that Mr.
Pres. Eider has rented the H. E.
Jackson place, and that is evidence
conclusive that he has but a poor
chance in the matrimonial line.
The writer must remember this
is leap year and that he has not
been on the aggressive but the de¬
fensive line of policy. Wait until
next vear and you will eee what
he will do.
I hereby announce my liame as
a candidate for Sheriff of
county, in the ensuing election, and
hereby and the ask public the support generally. of my
J. B. LOWE.
TBa® AiSvsuma®,
WC & M2 omoa,
Work promptly executed
AT LOWEST PRICKS.
GEORGIA— Oconee County.
Whereas, Lindsey W. Downs,
applies to me for letters of adminis¬
tration with the will annexed, on
the estate of William J. Landrum,
late of said county deceased. Tnese
are therefore to cite and admonish
all concerned,to show cause, at my
day office, on or before the First
in January, 1881, why said
ters should not be granted.
JAS. R. LYLE,
Ordinary.
Ordinary’s GEORGIA— office Oconee Dec. 6th 1880.
County.
Whereas, James M.
and H. G. Hardigree,
of David Willoughby, represents
the court in their petition duly
and entered on record, that
have faithfully administered David
fore Willoughby’s all Estate. This is
to cite persons
kindred and creditors, to
cause, if any they can, why
Administrators should not be
charged from their
and receive letters of dismission
the first Monday, in April LYLE, 1881.
JAS. R.
Ordinary.
Fashloable
J)eSSSMAEER and KELLINe] )
Begs leave Watkinsville, Ga.,
to offer her services to the
ladies of VVatkinsville and vicinity
as a dressmaker and milliner. Hats
and Bonnets re-trimmed and renovated.
cheaply Dressmaking and fancy work neatly and
executed. AU the latest maga¬
zines sad patterns always oa hand.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices liberal.
Give her a trial. aug24
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 acres of original forest, 100
acres in good old field pine. About
one-third in cotton this year 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 up stairs, 2 fire-places, and
other necessary out-buildings for
tenants &c. Tenants on place for
next year. Mules, cows, hogs, cattle,
corn, fodder, shucks, wheat, oats,
Cotton seed &c., already on the
place. Plantation implements,
Wagons and Buggies. Also a
farm on Wild Cat creek, known as
part of the Brown place, containing
160 acres, 41 acres in oulvation, to
be sold on the first Tuesday in De¬
cember if not disposed of at private
sale, and the remainder to be sold
at some day appointed at the home
change place, Objeot for selling, I wish to
my business,
1-t. H.G. HARDIGREE.
For Rent.
oomfortahle A splendid 3 one-horse dwelling farm with and a
room
neoessary out houses. Situated on
the Watkinsville and High Shoals
road, 4 miles from the former and
3 from the latter place. A person
owning a horse preferred. Apply to
J. A. PERDUE.
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 E. dec.
JAS. MURRAY
Nov.lstI880.5-t, of Win.
Murray dec.
SALE OF PAPERS.
Will be sold before the Court
House door in the town of Watkins¬
ville, Oconee co., Ga., during the
usual hours of sale, on first Tues¬
day in belonging December next, all the pa¬
pers to the estate of Isaac
Thrasher Pec. Notes, Excutions
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 will Ordinary sold of Clarke oounty,
Ga., be before the Court
House door in said county, Athens,
Ga., on the first Tuesday in De¬
cember, next 1880, during the usual
hours of sale, all that tract or par¬
cel of land lying and being situated
in Oconee oounty, Ga„ adjoining
the lands of Dr, J, A. Price, Mrs,
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.
along A right-of-way the will boundary be reserved
western of the
place known middle as the House lot No, 4,
to the lot No. 3, and through
No. 3. the middle lot to No. 2 the
mill tract. A plat of eaoh tract
can be seen at my office. Terms
onsh.
B. E. THRASHER, bonis Administrator,
De non cum testam»nto
annexo, of John Williams deceased.
Oot.26,5-t.
Administrator's Hale.
GEORGIA— Oconee County.
of By Ordinary leave of of the Clarke Honorable Court
county, will
be sold before the Court House
door, in tho town of Athens
Clarke county, Georgia, on the first
Tuesday lowing in January, next, the fol¬
property to-wit: Six hun¬
dred acres of land more of less, ly¬
ing and being in said county, on
the East side of Rose creek ; adjoin¬
ing the lands of Joel J. Morton, D.
R. Elder, S. D. Hardigree, Peniten¬
tiary T. Poullain. Co. No. 3, and the estate of
N, Bold as the prop¬
erty of Samuel D. Durham, late of
said county, deceased, with the fol¬
lowing reservations: [“Extract
from Will."]— “That if either of
his sisters should be reduced to
want and have no home, he shall
permit lot where her my to oecupy son William the house formerly and
lived, and to furnish her land to
cultivate.” Also one fourth of an
acre, ground, including with right-of-way family burying
thereto.
The als»ve is known as the old
Dr. Lindsey Durham place, and is
naturally one of the best and most
desirable places in this 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 and cultivated. of being
thoroughly 'J hero drained about three hundred
are
acres hickory, of original forest, composed and other of
oak. poplar, pure
growth indicating a good soil. Very
little washed land, no high hills
nor d.NJf. LoP v. but is agreeably
houses undulating. The wo bes. : i
are on the road le id i Vain
Powell’s Mills to Watkinsvih juid
one mile from the former place.
They arc two and stories high, one lias
ten rooms si* fire places, the
other six rooms and four fire i>laces
They ground are between situated on the highest
the above-named
oreek and the Oconee river, between
wnich and the houses is nil original
forest and is about six hundred
yarns distant. There are four or
five other good houses on the plane
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.
Upon veniences, the whole, for natural con¬
surroundings beauty of situation, pleas¬
ant and fertility of
soil, this place has but few equals.
Terms cash.
LINDSEY DURH VM.
Administrator.
I "will also, sell on Thursday
following the above, (Jan. fith). at
the residence of the late Lindsey
Durham Sen., deed., the following
Table, property to wit: 1 marble Center
1 large Mirror, 1 Rook case,
Secretary Secretary and draws combined, 1
and draws (formerly the
property of Gov. Defer Early j) 1
Candle Stand, Sett Mahogony
folding S feather tables beds and some other tables,
and bedsteads,! gray
mare 12 or 13 years old, 1 Sorrel
mare 0 years old, 1 good milk coyr
and one or two heiferycarliing.good
milk stock, 1 chest, 2 anvils, 1 vice,
2 silver wutches. 2 chan. Candle¬
stick, 1 Lamp, 2 Log Chains, 1
Fender, 1 Fire screen, 4 \Vind«*
Shades, 1 eight day metal clock.
Sold as the property left by Marth
Durham late of Said county deed.
Oct, 2(UU 1880.
Lindsey Durham Extr,
GEORGLW-Ouonuk County.
Commissioners of Roads and
Revenue of Oconee county, sitting
for county purposeses &o.
To Tlmmas N. Epps, Joseph R.
You Langford and Alonso L. Doolittle j
sioner? are hereby under appointed and by Commis¬
virtue
Sections 484 and 48a of the Revised
Code of the State of Georgia, to lay
out and define the lines of a now
Militia District, from that portion
of territory now in Oconee county
known as the fractional purt of
Barber’s Creek District, and you
are authorized to employ a compe¬
tent Surveyor to assist you •, and
j'ou complete are uc4uSfi.il of to r;.:,’:c acting.- a full and
return vour this!) s and
doings Given under in the premises hands to and oard.
our scale
this W. September Y. ELDER, the 7th 1880.
L.S.
A. P. COBB, L. 8.
JAS. W. LEE. L. S.
LINDSEY DURHAM, L. S.
GEORGIA— Oconee County.
To the Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues of said oounty :
We, the undersigned Commis¬
sioners appointod by your Honor¬
able body, to lay out and define the
lines of a new Militia District from
that portion of territory now in
Ooonee oounty, known as the frac¬
tional part of Barbers’ oreek Dis¬
trict, heg leave to report that we
have attended to that duty. The
lines of the auid new District as
laid out by us to bo or remain the
same as before this Ooonee oounty
was cut offer made from the oounty
of Clarke, exoept on ttye north eas¬
tern boundary, that line to he the
dividing of Oconee Hue between Clarke the counties
and to wit: Mc¬
Nutts ereelc, Wo further report
that we find from actual uount that
said new District contains within
its limits a greater number of citi¬
organize zens than are required by statue under to
a Captains company
the Militia laws.
Given under our hands and seals
this 4th day of October, 1880.
JOS. B. LANGFORD, L. 8.
T. N. EPPS, L. 8.
A. L. DOOLITTLE, L. S.
GEORGIA— Oconee County.
Regular meeting of the hoard
of Commissioners of Roads &
Revenue of Oconee county, Oct,
term, 1880.
Upon reading and considering
the report of the commissioners ap¬
pointed to lay out a Militia District,
from the fractional part of territory
in Oconee county, formerly Barters’ a part
of what was known as
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 further required ordered by that law, certified and it is
a copy
of them proceedings be sent to th a
Governor.
W.Y. ELDER,
G. E. GRIFFKTH,
A. P. COBB,
LINDSEY DURHAM,
Corns. R. & R. O. Co.
GEORGIA— Ooonee County.
I, Lindsey Durham, clerk of the
board of Commissioners of Roods
and Revenue, in and for said coun¬
ty, do hereby certify that the fore¬
going from the proceeding’s are of said a true board. copy
minutes,
LINDSEY DURHAM
Clerk Board Coins. It. & R. O. C.
Oct Gib 1880.
GEORGIA— Ordinary’s Office, Sept. Oth, 1880.
Oconee County.
plies Whereas, for William Poulnot, and ap¬
to me valuation setting
apart a Homestead of reality, and
I will pass upon the suine at 10
o'clock a. in. ner>t 20th 1880, at in/
office, under in hand Watkinsville, office lids Given
6th. 1880. my at B. LYLE, Kept.
JAM KB
Ordi *ry.
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Stoves& Tinware Ever Offered in’Y. E. Georgia
Sign of the “Big Bed Stove," Opposite Heaves & Nicholson, Athens, Ga.
W. II. JONES Superintendent.
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HURLEY & SMITH,
SUCCESSORS TO p. C, HURLEY AND HODGSON BROTHERS,
Wo manufacture and jrrtiEJTSi deal la tine vehicles a hokum. of ©very description. Hand* made
Harness ,f the best leather
"Wagon Harness Repairing
promptly done in the best manner at reasonable prices. A few of
Ho:gson Br:s. Bat Make Open Buggies at OREATLY REDUCED Prices.
All ol our work is fully warranted. Visit us and examine our vehicles and
harness. HURLEY & SMITH, Athens, Ga,
NOTICE.
I have associated with me in business F. C. Smith a flno CARRIAGE
TRIMMER, of Atlanta,Ga., and them ani now well prepared to give iuy friends good
work at fWr prices. oontinuuuae, Thau.ring L for their liberal patronage in tho pust and
*oHci lug its ;uu Y«rj truly, 1). C. HURLEY,
Syuaj’hO -7H Athons, Ga.
TMK
LIGHT-RUNNING
N1W a B
8TILL KEEP8 THE LEAD I
Beeouso it is the simplest, most nil.
able, u4 best Sewing. Machine ever In¬
vented, It docs its work quickly, qaU
•Sly and well, and always tires perfect
sattsflaetlon.
. It Is tho result of « years of patient labor
and practical experience by most skilled
mechanics. It oomblnea tbo good polntsot
OH other machines, wltfc atone of their
defect*. Thorn are many Sewinf Machines
of merit in the market, but none are so
complete mad perfect In detail, none
possess the mqrksd s<vialt|u end
•uperter worth that have rendered the
N«w Bomb so famous.
It has won the confidence of all who hav©
•sen It, tain* now beyond doubt the most
perfect Bow in* Machine in the market.
AGENTS WANTED.
Send lor Descriptive Circulars do
JOHNSON, CLARK A CO.
90 Union Square, N. T. "
Chitsgs, Ilia., or Orange, Moms
Mania and Charlotte
Air-Line
ep lent
ATLANTA
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov, 7, 1880,
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
On and after Nov. 7th trains will
run on this road as follows:
DAY i’ASSENGEK TBAIN—EASTWARD.
Arrive at Lula 6:55 a. m
Leave Lula..... 6:56 a, m.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN—WESTWARD.
Arrive at Lula 9:22 p. m.
Leaye Lula.... 9:23 p. m.
NIOHT PABSENGER TWAIN—EASTWARD,
Arrive at Lula 6:18 p, m
Leave Lula.... 6:19 p. m
NIQHT PASSENGER TRAIN—WESTWARD.
Arrive at Lula 9:10 a. m
I/eave Lula..,. 9:11 a. m
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAIN—EASTWARD.
Arrive at Lula. 11:38 a. m.
Leave Lula 11:47 a. m
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAIN—WESTWARD’
Arrive at Lula 11:57 a.m.
Leave Lula.... 12:16 p. m.
THROUGH FREIGHT TRAIN-EASTWARD.
Arrive at Lula 8d»9 p. m.
Leave Lula.... 4:10 p, m.
THROUGH FRK*GHTTRAIN~WK»TWARI».
Arrive at Lula .. 74)4 a. m.
Leave Lula.... .. 7:15 a, m.
Connecting West and at B**uUiwest. Atlanta for all
points necting Charlotte for all Ra Con¬
at tern
points. Through Tickets on sale at
Gainesville, Benecea all City, Greenville
and and BparUuhurg West. to points East
G. J, FOHEACRE, Genl Manager.
W. J. Houston,G en. Pass,dc Tic Ag’t
Jamet 91. I#le,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Will Watkishvili.k, Ga,
NT* practice in the (Jour 4 *
of Oconee tnar3t,’80-ly and adjoining counties.
<D, M..White, M, <Q. f
j^RACTICINp ^HSYICIAj^,
Watkinsville, Ga.
(£?"■ Will be found at his offioe when
not called off. marl7,’80-tf
GEORGIA-Oconee County.
Ordinary’s Office, Oot. 28 1880,
Ezekiel T, Langston has
for Exemption of Person of
Bonalty, and I will pass upon
same at 10 o’clock, a. m. on the 18th
day of November, 1880, at my
JAMES R. LYLE,
Oct.26,2-t. Ordinary.
Inducements Extraordinary
At £tke
CROCKERY & GLASSWARE HOUSE,
OF
NORTH-EAST GEORGIA
J. H. HUGGINS, J
m>. IV A n / DiiUAii non ATI QT 01 I XtJiili! ‘R1PF r X, P
Athens Georgia.
Havin ng just returned from the Eastern Market, we are offering the largest,
mast van ed and best seleeted Btook of CHINA, CROCKERY, GLASS
WARE, LAMPS, CHAN DALI ERS, LANTERNS, &o., 25 per cent, lower
than ever before known in this market.
A fall and complete tins of House Furnishing Goods, at prices that defy
oom petition. Headquarters for AND RED M G” OILS,
KMOSINK, ALADiN &C *s
Special Ind n as s as cte to Merchants. «
/. Be HtfGGiJl At No. 7 Bread St, Athens, Ga.
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THE
A Large and Complete Stock of
MEMORANDUM & BLANK BOOKS,
MS STATIONERY ALWAYS ON HANK!
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Ministers and Churches Supplied with
--at
PUBLISHERS PRICES,
FLEMING & BURKE,
oct DM 380*1/ Athens, Georgia,
$95 Reward
A liberal reward will be paid for
the arrest and apprehension of one
George bond for Parks, his col., who is under
appearance at the
County charged Court of Ooonee county,
with adultry. He hails as
a preacher, and has tied from justice.
“ginger-oake" Description. He color, is quick of a spoken, rather
has a burnt mark on the right side
of his forehead near the edge of his
hair, and near where he usually
parts his hair, is near five feet high
and would weigh near 175 or 180
pounds, Any harboring and is about said Parks 35 years hereby of age.
are
cautioned under penalty of law for
aame; Any information that will
lead to his arrest will be thankfully
received, or we will pay a liberal
rewa rd for his delivery to us.
Address,
FLERN ELDER,
EZEKIEL WALKER,
Mobert Jjetviu *
CaXTUgO & Bllggy PaMer
Watkinsville, Georgia.
Having rented the Paint Shop eon
neotedwitb Mr. Langford’s bu^gyahon,
I offer o,y servloos, as a painter. All
orders for work promptly attended to,
Mid at prloes that dory competition,
Give me a call. Buggy work a speoial
ty. set>14tf