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TiieWatkinsvflle Advance. TERMS. -One Dollar per Year. Sixty Cento for Six Mouths, Watkinsviile, Ga., May 3, 1881. W. G.SULLIVAN, Ed itor, Publ islier & Job Pr later. ntcrcd at the Post Office at WatidnsviUe Georgia, a» SECOND CLASS MATTER EDITORIAL JOTTINGS. Dr. Sykes, of Hernando, Flo., has corn nearly ready to tassel. The spiritualists, of Memphis, Tennessee, arc about to form a so¬ ciety. A stockman of Coleman, Texas, recently sold one thousand COWS and calves for $14,5(X>. The Centennial of the battle of Cow pens, South Carolina, takes place at Spartanburg May 11th. The area of the culture of cotton and rice in North Carolina lias begn largely extended, and both of these crops are now cultivated where but n few years ago not a seed was planted. Hie Sylvanta Telephone is among our late exchanges. It is a neat, six-column journal, and is publishod by C. II. Medlock, nt Hylvania, (la. One hundred and fifty-fourimmi grants were brought into South Carolina during the month of March, by the commissioner of agriculture* Rail road Items. lMint week wo had a few words to say in regard to the Eatontou, Madi fcon and Athena laite • ' loll hi, by ull menus to ili! coast. As the Macon <fc Brunswick riuirouit extension is qurviyod near Mouticello, and u littlo grading ul ready, Madisoa and Mont’ cell , i»to u<rreason why it slionld not bo built as outlet for Athens to the souboard. A writer in the Atlanta Constitu¬ tion, who claims to have obtained his information from Dr. ii. H, Oarleton city attorney of Atliuns. The writer says: * “It was at first pro¬ posed to give the $1000,000 to the Richmond $ Dunvihe road us n bonus, but through the devotion of Dr. Carleton and his determination, only tiie power to vote Urn slock was given, and it still remains the prop¬ erty of Athens. Another most ini portant concession gained T v Dr. Giirleton is that the Rich nipt X 1 and Danville comnuny only calls for $ 100,000 of the $200,000 voted by the city of Athens to the Northeast¬ ern is lelt road. unemharassed, The renmfnlrig and with *100,000 tins Athens propose* to build a road from Athens to Madison or what • Macon ver point on the Georgia road the and Brunswick extension will touch. 'This will give Alliens u full through lino from Knoxville to Brunswick, Georgia, and will make it a great city. l)r. Carloteu gays that the Richmond and Danville poople road from ng rec to iron and e< quip this Athens to Madison tor other Georgia railroad point) if the people of Athens will grade it, and lie says that the #100,000 which is available at ©t.ra will be enougli to grade it. He thinks work will be begun on this road within a very short time.” Cotton Is King 1 Oh, yes, hirmers, cotton is king! A merchant in this city sold some cotton in Savannah last week nt41c. that lie bought ht*st Septem¬ ber, and lost #20.00 per bag on it. But cotton is king. Meat is 10c* cash, com going up gradually, eot ton down; but the farmers don’t heed such trifles as these; cotton is just the thing; of course men and women and children and horses and, mules can cat cotton and grow fat on it. Put in more cotton farmers Four or five cents a pound now, who arrows but what it will oj»en next fall at three cents I Plant more cotton, plant alt cotton and get riel).—MilledseviUe Recorder. Z dta-< i te i 1 ,^“ ti 1 ino olk w ‘ * 1 r l08 of « Tbi<. w. ‘ ‘ ’ el * ew 'b^»* J' -A) square grand ] ™A 3 ° lber of PT* nd i * at Id price. The pianos, including ■rand, squase, and upright made one of the finest displays at the Centennial Exhibition and were unanimously diploma of recommended for the honor and medal of merit. Tne saving is made by do* *»my with the agency System, and j «w«|g wbaftauie ‘ yte people the pianos at, would recommend or ageuev pnet*. Wei S who htivc any bf of out read t» on idea ever buyin f i i a piano or organ, to send for th • ir Mfacs, khieh AUd will descriptive oata* bv mailed free te; all. I tar it • rose mark tneatts that 3* nr «ui ••vrq.ti ju bar expired. 2 . .11, White, ,11. 9 ., ^RACTICINp j 3 HSYICIA )» £7“ Will Watkinrville, Ga. be found at his office when not called off. t Drs. A. 7 . a w. M, Durhafc, SPECIALISTS, find prgery Female, Chronic and Venopulj Diseases OpeTftle ef Mole for Cross Eyes, Cataroci, Stone in the Wgdder, Harem or Cleft Pol ntes, <Ste, Will visit patients in any part of the State, in consultation or dress, to perform with surgical operations. Ad¬ stamp, Drs. A. F. A W. M. Durham. margl.’SO-tf AthensCra, 1ST 2. 1881. THE CONSTITUTION. Never in our history has a reliable. FI RST C E A SS NE W S PA P E It been so esentkilly needed by the .Southern people at present. Never has Tins Conhtitutkin been ns thoroughly prepared equipped furnish and so fully to such a paper us of vice present. unequalled With Telegraphic ser¬ with trained by correspondents any Southern paper, in every interested, locality in which its readers are torial Staff, with of ii Capable efficient Edi¬ arid a corps of special re¬ porters, best contri¬ butors. The Cu.v>i jrnio.v can pro¬ mise to its readers that it will be better than ever before, and will confirm its position ns the Lending Southern Newspaper. * While The Constitution will .carry the general news of the day, anti express its opinions frankly on political topics, it wili devote special attention to the Development of Southern llcsonrotsin nil tegitime* ohannels or directions. Every Georgian Kijuthertf and enterprise every man interested n ;.;.d giowtu, i UK COSHTJTI 1'Jio.Y ill one ot it; Tkoms—D aily, one veer, HO; nix Uiuin.'is, til red iiiorttiid, $2.50 motiths, Weekly, 81 one yen- ■' "0- six ; , one year, 8!.20 to clubs of twehly, $1.(XJ u, year. SOUTH ERN CULT1VATOR. one year S1..30; to clubs of twenty, 82b. Cultivator Weekly CVinstitution and 12. HO. to Address same address, ouo year, THKCONSTITirnON. Atlanta Ga. fl 11 UI8T.M AS will Soon come. arid 0 SKIFF, the Jeweller will soon receive a new lot of all Gold and best Bulled Plate Jewelry. Gold am! Silver Watches, thirty hour and eight day Clocks Solid silver nml Rogers best silver plated ware. HHi.il. SI I.VElt, STEEL. Celluloid and Rubber Spectacles and Eyo Lenses, Glasses, with tno Diamond the best for weak eyes, with many other articles, suitable for CHRISTMAS, NKW YEARS on othkh P HK SENTS. All good* sold will be tvarnmted to‘prove low. as represented, and prices r. ir. sh* iff, ATHENS, GA. Htlanta and Charlotte Air-Line Railway. PASSENGER Department CHANGE OF SCHEDULE, Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 7. 1880. ellA.Vi.i.of SCIlKDUI.fi. On and after Nov. 7th trains will run on this road as follows: DAY J’ASSK.NOKH TWA IX—EASTWARD. Arrive at Lula 0:55 n. m Leave Lula..... 0:56 a. m DAY PA3SKM1KU TRAtN —WK8TWARD Arrive nt Lula 9:22 p. m. Lenye Lula.... 9:28 p. in. NIOHT l'ASSKNOKU TRAIN—EASTWARD. Arrive at Lula 6:18 p. tn Leave Lula.... 6:19 p. in NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN—WKSTW4UD Arrive at Lula 9:10 a. m lamvo Lula..... 9:11 a. nr. LOCAI. FREIGHT TRAIN—EASTWARD. Arrive at Luki..... .. 11:33 a.m. Leave Lula........ .. 11:47 a. in LOCAL FREIGHT TRAf.V—WESTWARD Arrive ntlAila 11:57 ft. m, lA*ave Lula.... 12:16 p. tn. THROUGH FRKU'.UTTBAIN—eastward. Arrive at Lula 8:59 p. m. leave Lula.... 4:10.p. ra. niROUUU KRK'UUT TRAIN-WESTWARD. Arrive nt Lula............... 7:04 a. m necting points West and Suite}, west. Con at aiarlotto for ail Eastern i»ointe. Through Tickets on sale at Gainesville, Senacca Citv, Greonvilie E.., <5 * J - FOREACRE,Gen’l Manager. Dost in tlio World. BI.ATCIILEY’S JL wuK ..JLy Hilt sj.’Ts or I» ■eels per for Uniearkte*. tbetafonMM •wl <a>e aUtef tolieeee. Whrti Ib k«, |»i\* (Jig bltMltoi.w»* md |efo*-l>M V«, * •or!i*,4>w • it. Am •etoe »1U< tk» titU TV* a>e.k*»M at *foefee kern et Ifc* rValmett: Keklt*. Agri. O, Dlil, Out. AM** te « S, lMt*t A* I D * ,,5. G ®*-*Tm4v, imfo. *“* ~~ ~ «3 \*Nitteb Knilsall dKS of ^ prk> narrnvr , 8n , s Wl . dens it; sHapei all size* complete. Knits over $o different garment.. Sock*, s*<clcirjr-., . Mittens, Leggint, Wristlet*, Gloves, etc. H every jamuwbte -variety of plain profit or fancy manufacturing stitch. To knit per cent. Farmers vn treble the value goods. their can ol wool, by converting it into knit goods. County, Agents Citv wanted Town, in every State, and to whom very low prices will be made. For full particulars arid lowest p ices for the best Family Machine send to JsiCfcFORli KNITTING MACH IN'ECO., BraUleborro, Vt. npr21,1880—1 v THE LIGHT-RUNNING IIW HQHB 8TILL KEEPS THE LEAD I boc-nusn It. is the «*lniple«f. most reli¬ able, and licet Sowt-j|f Muchlaocvorfo ranted. It docs IU work quickly, <* ai¬ rily and well, and always {rivet perfect •ntlsfkctlun. • It is the result of 25 years of patient labor nml practical experience by most sUUied mechanic. It combines the (rood pointtof Bit other machines, with none of their defects. Then: am many gowlnf itoeblue* of merit In the market, but none H90 BD complete and perfect In detail, none POSSOM the marked advantage! and stsy.erlor worth that Uuvo rendered the Kk» tie jt« so famous It ha« *v i *n the confidence of ail who Imvo seer, . ,; •l.oy. Oot perfeet Sewing Machine in the market. AGENTS WANTED. Sena fori ript! v« Ctrr : ars Ac jOHM&tOt , A CO* UO (inlon equate, N, if., thlc«a», Ilia., or Orange. Mao* WARNER'S P5555SSBl' i ’ 1 v 4 ’ *■ • Kii, i* ~r ■ I w n nmm ES Warn Waft" Pill, ere «n Immollete •Umulus num, ljyspepsin, (lireTorpid Blllouaneu, Liver, end Billons care Wnrrhasa, CoeUve Melnritt, fever end AKUe, and are u.erul at time. In nearly all Dmoitws to eaua- a free and regular fnflUl action of the Bowels. The host anti¬ dote Malarial l’nlaon. Price, Sc. a box. and Wnrn.r’e*«IV>»>r»ia«»r)uirklyKlv«*lt«it Sleep to the «uff*riii«. Headache and cures heat Neuralgia. remedy Prevent* Nervous Epileptic Kits, and is the (Or Prostration brought on shocks by excessive and other arinkihR, oaii-os. It over-work, relieve* the mental Paine nr all liiseasa*. and is never InlurlpOs to the •yateiu. The best of all Nervines, Buttles of umimmm a twe sites; prices, 500. •pd si.ue. E Warner s Hate Koto edit'* arc mldliyBriiRKtsts and Bwtlers In Medicine every* ffl H.H. Where. WARMER SCO., I'roprlet on. I] ItorbMlH, H. V. Mrttend for PxmpuM huI TeetlmuBiaU. THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS f l'his reliable new spy par combines every popular feature calculated to make it with fd! classes. extends It is independent of cliqifeafl but the an earnest support to National Democratic party. Puplishod of the at the Atlantic principal sea¬ port South Motes it gives prominence to all matters ro lative to Commerce, as- well as to the Manufacturing Agricultural, Mechanical, and interests of the South. Its State, General, I*ocal, at d Market departments are acknow¬ ledged to be the best in this section, while its Telegraphic Reports of the news of the day arc full and #10 comprehensive, price of Daily, a year ; #5 fur six months, iWANNAH WEEKLY NEWS, Contains 8 pa^esof reading matter, comprising all the of news of the P to the hour of going press, Agricul¬ tural Items, Origminal Borials, etc Only #2 a year; #1 for sis months. SOUTHERN FARMERS monthly, An Illustrated Journal, containing Original Matter, suitoble and Selected Agricultural for the Farm and Fireside. Also an Illustrated Fash¬ ion Department for the Ladies, Price #2 a year; #1 for 6 axuitha. J. II. SSTILL, Savannah, Ga. £L r H. Villen's Horse and Mule MILLINEEY STORE. ATHENS, ,?A. You will 6 u M v harness L made of utadv. the l>o*t I *.*n> Lather, all hand cut and fit horse collar;: aud do all kinds of repairing at short notive. better Buggi whips l make a spccialtv anrt a assortment camioV be found { n the city. Saddle! u>wu at rovk Lottotu. My hantras eating* he boat in price* and quality. When you viai* the oity pteuue honor ine with fev'ors, your p«--enoe. Thanking you iu for pv«t 4 hep<e a eonunuiuK-o the fuluie. apr.7,l880,Q« i5t. il. Carlton, A tio rny n t T^n w. ATI L.XS, U.OR(,:A JUST RECEIVED AT ■ ff GAfflM R EAVES . 'i w ' W‘ i I, FT M a V/ttYt m i v ad W/i m Wm, m If m (V 'for & m S I M Vj ■ :*V" 95* .Us pi; ^hse , jv5^--.‘gr SP1 c MIH ggfcBI IaBiia v. M ■ v ' nn; *B¥s a w. mm , I, I .I- i n I, j,, _ ' _-y mm W .• xSaraeuKBS j 0. B. WKim lx o«-.tnoast Go . i " N \ |7' >~r r / Af U/A I T T 1 \S r.j iVJ- rU n i. LJ * ’ * fca the sale of Haydopk and oilier Cincinnati and St. Louis Buggies, rha-Mmwud Cauia- 8« s - Also,Sole agent for^he celebrated MILBUKXone and two nofse Farm WAGON. A jjooii 4 t-oi tnient of the belt Hujjgy, Carriage ami Wagon Harness made to order and in Slclre and for Sals, AU rods futlyrwaranted. Prompt attention paid loonies,- and terms liberal. Office and WareroomscorThomas and Clayton Streets, JOHN WINN, ' ATHENS, Salesman. Georgia. fcbijyl miuii/n T liliSSM! —AND --For the Spring trade tsTLYNCII tfe FLANIGEN Ofitr to the Merchant r,ml Housekeeper the largest and most varied stock in their lineal prices that cannot be equalled. China, Croc&ery, Glassware, Lamps, Cutler#, Plated Goods, Tin, Wooden GALLON. and Widow Jf are. JdfV” resend -illy the BARREL or LYNCH &FLANIGEN. JJtUprce fHum IJoitxc, ---* ATHENS GEORGIA ^ Their JubUinglhices are' as low as Atlanta or Augusta,saving freight. febi5tf The Lost Art Restored, i A HIDDEN T REASURE Fowl)! i ; We haye found the key to success—the road to fortune. : 'f 9 ■ TOE KEY MS i r ; • • * • ENERGY f Ttir MifyiB'W: • • HONESTY!; ..... tSS*. We have used both, and lq, the result! One year ago rve : ‘ entered the list without friends, without reputation, without patrons. : j To-day we are universally recognised Eeidquarters !br Boots and Shoes !r : * i NOBTH-EA8T GEORGIA. ! • Carrying the largest stock and doing by far the largest business. • :Our success Iras been indeed remarkable, oPivMitel and the secret of it all is—• : I U ike oj BALDWIN & BURNETT 5 Broad Sk, ATHENS, GA. feb22yl ORDER YOUR Mills Grist & Cane Mills J,™ \ 1 ’ <eH’tvp,^haftirtg, 011 M»fthinery, Engines Pulleys, Hangers’ Boilers, ' Boies, Mtll Hearing, Gudeons, «,ater W heels. Gin Gearing cheap, and * Governors, Dwten a Circular Saws u r3 Gumaiers and Files, Belting and Bab bett Metal and Brass Fitting. Globe aud Check Valves and Whistles, Guages, Etc., Iron aud Brass Castings aud Gm Ribs, from Geo. R. Lombard & Co. {Near Wet *r Tower,) 1014 to 1024 Fenwick Street, * AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, '• "* promftly done artbveat prices. A~ fine HORSES 0.\/' A — .>■■■**■■ * -A SD - MULES ) which will he sold, at (flora FIGURES. Fine Harness & Saddle horses, B'OII MULES, to suit all, at PRICFS i -.t: ■- . to satisfy l a, ill ii j*|b 1 f © Call and see for word to the wise, and DON'T YOU Forget It. ffch7,2iu MENDELSSOHN PIANO COMPANY 1 Will make, for the next 60 davs only, a Grand Offer of rttKos asd mm. $851 Square Grand Piano for Only §345. QTVI P «J Q _ 7 Magnificent’ 1-3 . ^wood case elegantly finished, 3 stfirr. s 1 ■ * >< te octaves lull patent cantante agraffes, our new p: : - ent huge overstrung fancy scale, beautiful carved legs and lyre heavy serpentine and grand hammers, moulding round case, full iron frame, French Grand action, in fact every improvement wdicli can in any way tend to the perfection of the instrument has beer added. Zdf r " Our price ib. this instrument boxed and delivered on board cars at New Yoik, with fine Piano cover, stool and book, only $245.00. This Piano will be sent on test Uriah Piease send reference if you do no not send money with order. Gash sent with order will be refunded and freight, charges paid by us ways if Prano is not just as represented in this advertisement. Thousands in use. Send for catalogue. Every instrument fully war ranted for five years. puync I IKIIUO first-class ®fb5 to $400 and (with sold at stool. wholeraie Cover factory and Book). prices. These All strictly Pian¬ o’s made one of the finest displays at the Centennial Exhibition, and tvere Unanimously recommended for the Highest Honors. Tlie squares con tain our New Patent Scale, the 'greatest improvement in the history of Piano making. The uprights are the finest in America. Positively we make the finest Pianos of the richest tone and greatest durability. They are reccunimended by the highest musical authorities in the country. Over 14,000 in use. and not one dissatisfied purchaser. Ail Pianos arid Organs sent on 15 days’test trial—freight free if urisaisfaetory. Don’t fail to write us before buying. Positively we offer the Best bargains. Catalogue 48 mailed free. Handsome Illustrated and descriptive Catalogue nages mailed for Sc. stamp. Every Piano fully warranted for 5 vears JUUILL.L. i||Bj| LX flElfi UflUHIleO 0ur the finest Par,cs and Gran(] sweetest Jubiiee toned Organ, retd style'35, is qtfered the musical public. It contains five octaves, five of organ ever 21 octaves each, and 1 of 3 octaves. 13 stops with grand organ—diapason sets reeds, 4 tnelodia, viola, flute, celeste,,dulcet, Echo melodia-forte, celestina, violinia, flute-forte, tremolo, grand organ and grand swell, knee stops. Height, 74 in; length, 43 in; width, 24 in ; Weight, boxed, 360 lbs. The case is of solid walnut, veneored with choice woods, and is of an entirely new and beautiful design, elaborately carved, with raised panels, music closet, lamp and stauds, fretwork, &c.,all elegantly finished. Possesses all the latest best improvements, with great power, depth, brilliancy and sympa¬ thetic quality ot tone. Leactiful solo effects and perfect stop action. Regular retail price $285. Our wholesale net cash price to have it intro¬ duced. With stool and book, only $97 as one organ sold sells others. Posi¬ tively no deviation in price. No payment required until you have fully tested the organ in your own home. We send all organs on 15 davs test trial and nay freight both ways if instrument is not as represented.'Fully wnrran ted Hr 5 years. Other styles—8-stop organ only $65; 9-stops, $85 14-stops, $115. Over 32,000 sold, and every organ has given the fullest Satisfaction. Illustrated circular mailed free. Factory and Warerooms, 57th st, andlOth Ave. Sheet music at 1-3 price. Catalogue of 3,000 choice pieces sent foa 3c. stamp. This catalogue contains most of the popular best music ot the day every variety of musical composition, by the authors. Address, MENDELSSOHN PIANO CO., jan 4,6m P. 0 Box 2058, New York City. More Popular than Ever! THE GENUINE SINGER NEW fAMILY SEWING MACHINE! ' gjgFThe popular demand for the genuine Singer in 1879 exceeded “Old that of any previous year during the quarter of a century in which this Reliable” Machine has been before the public. In 1878 we 6old 356,422 Machines. “ 1879 it 431,167 Excess over any previous year, 74,745 Machines. Kxf'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 is THE STliOKCEST, SIMPLEST, THE THE MOST DURABLE Sewing Machine ever yet Constructed. Remember That every real Singer Sewing Machine has the “Trade Mark” cast into the Iron Stand and embedded in the Arm of the Machine. Tlie Singer Manf’g Co. principal office, U *5 i . B ew Y ork. Alabama, DISTRIBUTING OFFICE, for Georg;Florida, South Carolina and Atlanta, Ga TOQMER. Athens, ’ J* B. Agtni. Ga. ■ tv-i , Offlctf it .1 1 Canada* and v.W Oil ild World n r u»vl8fo)ly