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The Cherokee Georgian. !?• EC. BREWSTER, ) TPHifoTM J. J. A. SHARP, 1 Editors. Canton, O-<a. 7 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1875. County Fairs. Some of our citizens have suggested the propriety of holding county fairs. We fa vor the suggestion ; for such things, when properly conducted, are productive of much good to the people. In fact, we can not expect much improvement in the coun try until some such means is employed to inspire our people with a spirit of rivalry in their agricultural and mechanical pur suits. Many who arc content to move along in the old way, without seeking to make any particular improvement in their business, would be stimulated to excel their neighbors, if sufficient inducements were offered in the way of premiums for the best of any given articles. These pre miums would not be appreciated on account of their intrinsic value, but rather as a pub lic evidence of superior skill in the persons receiving them. County fairs do good in various ways. They contribute to the fund of general knowledge among the people; for if one succeeds in any particular thing, others will naturally inquire how it is done, and endeavor to imitate the successful plan. It is easy, then, to see how beneficial example may be. The man who will not profit by the example ot a neighbor who succeeds better than himself in any particular branch of business, is an obstinate simpleton. County fairs give opportunity to compare various plans with each other, and all may then adopt that which is proven to be the best. In this way the knowledge of a single individual in a community becomes the common property of all. Success is what every one desires. If a man plant an acre in corn, turnips, or po tatoes, he wishes to gather from it as many bushels as possible; but he may not have experience or knowledge sufficient to make it yield an amount pro poison ate to its capacity, while another has, and if he could avail himself of the advantage pos sessed by him, his gain would be consider able. Exhibitions of superior skill and management in particular individuals, then, would result in good to all the people; for one man can do any thing as well as an other, if he knows how. County fairs would also result in im-. provement in our lands, stock, agricultural implements, and in various ways make the country more prosperous. They would fur thermore furnish occasions for pleasant so cial intercourse among the people of the county, and tend to unite them in feeling, and in a desire to promote in eveiy possible way the general good. Our neighboring county of Cobb gives abundant evidence of the good which re sults from faits, and her example is worthy of our imitation. Though comparatively a poor county, she excels every other county in the Stale in the vaiiety and quality of her productions. The energy, industry and enterprise of her citizens have made for her a reputation of which she may justly feel proud ; and one such example is better than a thousand arguments iu favor of county furs, for it has been by the employ ment of such means that she has out stripped her neighbors in material progress. Why may not we of Cherokee follow her example? We have as great, if not greater advantages if we would improve them. Let us use the means which are necessary to produce the ends desired, and success will crown our efforts. Let us have a county fair once a month, or as often as may be thought expedient, and the time and labor thus spent will not be in vain. But few may take an interest in them at first, but they will grow by degrees in favor with the people, until all will become en listed and interested in them, and will re gard them as occasions both pleasant and profitable. Fallen Females. A recent issue of the Atlanta ZZsi afd con tains a veiy sensible article in favor of the organization of a society for the relief of fallen females. While we are no apologist for that uufin lunate class of beings, we have often thought that their fate is harder than it might be, and more severe than Christian charity can justify. It is true that the punishment which society visits upon those females who lose, no matter un der what circumstances, their purity of character, is of such a nature as to cause the recurrence of such transgressions tube comparatively rare ; yet we can not see the justice of making this particular sin of a particular class the unpardonable one, and of denying it fotgivencss even though it be sought day and night w ith tea;s, and though the reformation of its mise table victim be sincere and complete. “Go, and sin no more,’’ was the kind and g.acious language of “Him who spake as never man spake,' addressed to a poor fallen one who was accused by those whose guilt was as great as h< r<, though undiscov ered by men. but never!belt ss as great. In this world of evil and temptation, sufficient encouragement should always be given to those who manifest a desire to “cease to do evil and learn to do well.’’ The fallen, even though it lie a poor, weak sister, should be prudently encouraged to rise, rather 1 than to be entirely abandoned and let I to continue in sin and shame. We are ail i guilty of some am, and tins fact should i make us forgiving and charitable. God ; makes no dt'imt iiuu Iwiwviii sinners, uvi-: ther will H punuh one sex tor the same j sm w-itch 11 < um-s in the other. It ail • ****** w:. » aiv guuly ot the "»«xial evit’i were condi uiuvd and osinicisvd uy society, I the Luv. wutlU be ltd ul wretched out- casts. We should “hate the sin but love the sinner still.” We don’t know what we might do or what we might be, if it were not for whole some restraints and favorable circumstances which do not surround others who are less fortunate. Our duty is to keep ourselves right, and try to induce others to follow our example. “Man’s inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn,” and woman’s inhumanity to woman is even greater and more unrelenting. As we ex pect mercy, let us be merciful, and “deal gently with the erring.” But who is willing to speak a kind word to that poor, deserted and friendless creat ure who has been ruined by a deceitful and heartless wretch whom she loved and trust ed unwisely? To who n can she go for sympathy, encouragement and bread ? She has a kmd and trusting heart, an amiable disposition, and an immortal soul; but who cares for her now ? Cruel is her fate, and bitter are her tears! Is there no hope for her? no happiness, no heaven? Is it not worth an effort to save her from further ruin and shame ? Humanity, faith, angels, and Heaven all say “Yes.” She is a poor sinner, but not the worst, and yet the worst may be saved! Give her kind words of encouragement and hope; give her employ ment ; give her good friends ; give her the Bible and the gospel, with all their precious promises; and she may yet be a happy Christian, a useful member of society, and at last a glorified saint in heaven. We have in our mind’s eye more than one fe male who fell in an evil hour, but who af terwards pursued the pith of virtue, were forgiven by the world and restored to soci ety ; but such instances are rare. As a general rule, when woman falls, she falls like Lucifer, ‘ to rise no more.” An Exchange hits the nail right on the head when it says: “If an editor omits any thing, he is lazy. If he speaks of things as they are, people get angry. If he glosses over or smooths things down the rough points, he is bribed If he calls things by proper names, he is unfit for the position of editor. If he does not furnish his readers with jokes, he is a mullet; if he does, he is a rattlebead, lacking stabi’ity. Ifhe con demns wrong he is a good fe'low, but lacks discretion. If he lets wrongs and injures go unmentioned, he is a coward. Ifhe ex poses a public man he does it to gratify spite —is the tool of the clique, or belongs to the “outs.” Ifhe indulg sin personalities he is a blackguard; if he does not his paper is dull and insiped. The Milledgeville R eorder says: “Capt. Harris has issued a proclamation to the ne groes of Washington county to assemble in mass-meeting at Sandersville, to consider the question ofetnigrating westward. If he and General Morris and his staff, and General Rivers and his staff, wish to go, let them go at once, and stand not upon the manner of their exodus, and when they have started west we hope they won’t stop this side of sun set. The grasshoppers invaded the country from the west. Now let Harris’s company invade the grasshopper country fiom the East, and if they should continue their march a thousand miles west of California, all the belter for those lift behind. The places of these scamps will soon be filled with better men.” Fred Douglass, a negro, and the smart est one in the United States, in a speech re cently delivered in Washington city said, the whites of the North were forsaking the negro, that they could no longer control their votesand that therefore they did not mani fest that same anxiety for their welfare. He said the countiy had been flooded with these self-constituted preachersand mission aries from the norlh, who went through the South taking all the hards earning from the negro. He made this sweeping statement, that whatever the yankee did, whether he preached, prayed or sung, he meant business all the time. He prays with the negro one moment,and the next has his hand in the darkey’s pocket. The once wealthy city ot Columbia, S. C., has been brought to such straights by the thieveiy of its c irpet-bag officials that the treasurer was recently compelled ’ogive a city certificate of debt for forty cents. The police arc but half paid, and they ar rest persons on the slightest offenses, in or der to make money for the city by fines, and thus to obtain their salarie”. ► » The New Orleans Picayune, in one of its financial articles says: “The people who sit nervously in counting-houses, or behind their goods, waiting for customers to take them by storm, and making no efforts to let the world know the bargains they have to offer, will find the season very unpropitious.” The Atlanta Herald stales that Andrew J Sloan will be appointed United States district attorney for the Northen district of Georgia, in place of Colonel Farrow. The change will take place, it is said, after the present silting of the Federal court iu the district. The New York Sun assures us that un less they make a very bad mistake in the liekel that they nominate at Syracuse, it seems io be a foregone conclusion that the Democrats will carrj’ the Stale this fall by a very large muj lily. Tus North Carolina Const;.ulional con- | ventiou assembled at It le’gh on the Bth in- \ slant, and wis organize I tin ter Dem cr.itic I auspices. The Democrats have a good working majority, and the outlook is said to i be cuc>hhaging. e mi Ai.bx White, of Alabama, who was one of the leading scalawags in that State, I has bv<n appointed Chief Justice of Utah, ! by the Pre-i kut, as reward for his services IO the Radicals, Il don’t take long for a man with a small Br-ud to make it up. Patent Lectures—No. 1. Dear Married Ladies: Many have written upon the subject of “good hus bands,” and I propose to bring this inter esting topic to your notice again, under a patent for manufacturing this important masculine commodity for yourselves. It is time that you should throw off the yoke of your conjugal bondage, and assert your su periority over the boasting bipeds of cre ation ; and, if these Patent Lectures do not assist you in doing it, why “you must pad dle your own canoes.” Always begin the day in a bluskr, and grumble at everything around you. Never let your thoughts be occupied for one mo ment with that hateful thing called “do mestic peace ;” if you do, all your labor to produce a model “Timmy” will be in vain. You must have that desirable ingredient, fuss, to begin with ; and, if blustering and scolding are not sufficient to raise the steam, you must brawl and squall, and that with untiring vim, until you succeed. It w’ill greatly assist you if you will slam the doors, kick the chairs, bang your chil dren over their heads, pull out a wisp of hair occasionally, and make it convenient to get upon the tail of a cat about every five minutes. In a Word, to manufacture the right sort of an article, you must let cats, dogs, children, Tim, and all know who wears the—pantaloons. .ro.r c- . As you are engaged in a great work, it w’ill be necessaiy for you tq learn, if you. don’t already know, how to “chaw toback-J er” or smoke a pipe. A pair of yellow lips, if you . will learn to frogstpol-shape them, will not fail to aid the other processes in bringing out a fine specimen. If you “chaw,” you can not use the cleanly juice too freely. Squirt it all about over your churn, bread-tray (dough and all), frying pan, etc., and be sure to wipe your mouth with the dish-cloth, and baby’s nose too. Should the pipe be your choice, remember that it should never be “burned out,” as that w’ould destroy its delicious fragrance, and you ought to suck at the same stem until the delightful perfume of the weed can be enjoyed at least five rods from you ; and 'his, too, at home (especial ly at the table), at church, and everywhere. By thus keeping up a row, a squirt, or a fog, you will soon gain no small degree of celebrity as a good husband-maker. But, as I anticipate the pleasure of your presence on future occasions, I must not fatigue your patience at present with too long a No. 1. Simon Singularity. MISCELLANEOUS; The Democratic party has carried Cali fornia by ample majority. The State gave Grant 13, 000 majority in the last presiden tial election. The foundation-stone of a new Methodist church was laid at Cape Town, Africa, re cently. The Governor of the colony and many members of the legislature wcjre pres . ent. The total number of p >stoffices in the United States April, 1875, were 35,096, of these G9l were in the State of Georgia. There are also 43 money order offices in this State. The largest Sunday School in the South . ern Presbyterian Church is said tobc that of the First Church, Nashville, Tenn. It has seven hundred and fifteen scholars, and eight ' ty-seven teachers. Tub New York Herald, says thirty-nine lashes on the bareback i- proposed in New Jersey for any man who accepts an offi e, the duties of which he knows himself inca pable to perform. Go up head, Icrsey. The grand jury of Washington county, before whom the alleged insurrectionists weie tried,made a report recommending the discharge of the remaining prisoners All prisoners not indicted were also discharged. A writer in a Presbyterian pap *r calls up on every honomble man to hang his head for shame, because America pays $22,000,- 000 for liquor, $10,000,000, for dogs, and barely squeez .-s out $7,000,000 for preachers of the Gospel. Some interesting facts have been given relating to the Peabody fund for the poor in London, which show the advancement of that institute. Some $2,000,000 has been spent, and nearly $3,000,000 is still left in the treasury A large number of tenement houseshave been erected in the different towns which will accommodate about 1,400 poor familii s. 1 The silk interest is becoming one of very great importance in this country. Ten years ago not a yard of this costly and beautiltil fabric was made in the United States. Now we have 170 establishments engaged in i’s manufacture, and American made silks are now consitlercd fully equal, if not superior, to the imported. These establishments con sume about 170,000 p »unds of raw silk per diem. .... The following were a few of the mixims ' of that king of printers, Benjamin Franklin: ' Trade is the mother of money ; be bef.ire j hand with your business ; spend and be free but make no wailW; prayer and provender hinder no jo irney; credit is like a looking* i glass, easily broken ; he who looks not bt i fore, finds hitnsolf behind ; keen thy office ' and thy office will keep thee; they can nev i er thrive wbosbend their lime in beer houses : and in gaining houses; God helps them who i help themselves. Andy Johnson’s dress was of the old ' school style of politicians of twenty years : ago, with but one modern concession, and that was that the coat was a frock instead of j a swallow-tail. His style ol dress, thccon i volitional one of the •‘American gentleman” ! of the years gone by. consisted of a shiny black broadcloth coat and trousers, with a j vest of deep til ack velvet. There are bat | few ot the Congessmen of the present d ty • that wear Ibis style ol dress, but, take them j as a class, probably they are .is badly dress ed a set of men as one can tiud anywhere j in the country. To M.' ke a Live < rrv.—Tin* w>y tn make a live vity is to do all that yon can to make the budness of your neighbor a soc !c< ss. Adverliseynur business men bv spe .k --lings go<*d word for them where you go. | Always be on the alert to itultjce new braneb iesnf industry to locale in your midst; ju ; diciously aid every enterprise that premises to add btisincss facilities: support Io al uews i papers by taking aud paying for them, a°d ( te« ling an interest iu their welfare; if you j know of any kern of news which would in ten st the piil»lic r take some pains to let rhe editors know it; don’t bold your vacant lot* at a price too high ; don't hold a penuy so near your eyes as to hide a dollar at arm’s length. Brewster, Sharp &Dowda*. PUBLISHERS OF THE CHEROKEE GEORGIAN, Real Estate Agents, BUT AND SELL REAL ESTATE, Examine Titles, TAXES, FURNISH ABSTRACTS, Make Collections, ATTEND PROMPTLY TO ALL BUSI NESS IN OUR LINE. OFFICE OF THE CHEROKEE GEORGIAN CANTON, GEORGIA. It Will Pay You, § TO EXAMINE, 2L TO EXAMINE, £ * AND PURCHASE, » ■—< “ AND PURCHASE, g! OF B. F. CRISLER, WHO KEEPS A FULL VARIETY of such goods as arc kept in a Dry Goods § Grocery Store Also prepared to put up Boots and. Slrioes in the best style, and on short notice. Will furnish LEATHER in any quanti ties to suit purchasers. Will take COUNTRY PRODUCE at the best prices, and pay cash or goods for HIDES. aug 4 1-ts ZE-I, CT. O’SHIELDS, HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL Painter, FRESCO AND SCENIC ARTIST, Canton, .... Georgia Refers to R v. P. 11. Brewster, W. M Ellis, J. B. Birton & Co., Canton, Ga.; J. A. Stover, J. W. Dyer, painters, Carter.- ville; John A. Matthias, Cas» station, Ga. Prices to suit the times. aug 25 4-2 in Postponed. Administrator’s Sale. BY VIRTUE nf an order from the Court of Ordinary of Mitchell county, Ga.. will be sold, on the fust Tn- sday in Octo ber, 1875, at the court-house door in Chero kee county, Ga., between the regal hours, the mineral interest, with mining privileges, in and to lots Nos. 735 and 778, in tliird district, second section, of Cherokee coun ty. Sold as the property of George Btirtz, deceased, for the benefit of heirs and cred itors of said deceased. Tenn cash. JESSE M. BURTZ, Adm’r. The celebrated Franklin gold vein runs through one of th* lots. Printer’s fee, $4. Sep 1 5-4t_ Mrs. M. A. Smith, Canton, II A I R WORK E R, MANUFACTURES hair into all kinds ot braids, ringlets, sells, bracelets, watch-guards, necklaces, etc. Will insure satisfaction in quality of work and price All grades of mounting furnished when de sired Call and sec style of work, on Ma rietta street. 4 3m Cherokee County, Ga. To all whom it may concern; W. IT. Rusk amt James E. Rusk, Jr., having in proper form appheit to me for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Hugh G. Rusk, lat-» of said county, this is to cite ail and si. gular the creditors and next of kin of Hugh <f. Rusk to be and appear at my office, within the time a'lowed by law, and show cause, if any they can, why permanent administra tion should not be granted the applicants on said on said estate. Witness my hand and official signature. Aug. 2, 1875. C. >l. McCLURE, Ordinary. Printer’s fee, " 00 2-'4t IDv. J. MLTurk. WILL CONTINUE THE PRACTICE OF Medicine and Surgery. I DISEASES of WOMEN nnd OBSTET -1 /RICS made a SPECIALTY. Office on Main street, west end. A Ug 4 p -ts Notice to VT OTICE is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the un dersigned un’il the 21st day of Sept. 1875, for the building of a bridge ov r Shoal Creek, near widow Cooks, in accordance with plans and specifications at my office, and also at Col. Sharp's store. Like propo sals will also h i received tor the s tine time, for the repairing of ILtwkin* bridge across Lit tie River, specifications at. my office. The right to n ject any or all bids is re served. U.M. McCLURE, Ordinary. au » 4-3 CANTON HOTEL, Canton, Ga J. M. McAFEE, Proprietor, WILL ANNOUNCE to his friends, and the public generally, that everything IS IN FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, and that the Talde will be supplied with the best the market affords. Charges mod erate. As soon as your hunger is appeased, you will please WALK ACROSS THE STREET, to my Store, where you can be supplied with any and everything kept in a first ciass Dry GtOOKS AND GROCERY HOUSE. COUNTRY PRODUCE taken in ex* change for goods, at fair prices. TO MY OLD FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. I desire to return my sincere thanks for your liberal patronage in the pas’, and hope you will continue the same in the future. I now say to you, that you can, at any and all times, buy goods as cheap <>f me, and upon as liberal terms, as any live man can afford. lam determined NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD , by any one. So call and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere, as I charge nothing for exhibiting goods. T ZE-TIB LADIES arc especially invited to call, as my Clerk, Mr. E. B. HOLLAND, Is Exceedingly Anxious to Marry, and he will always take pleasure in show ing you goods, and selling to you very low, as he WANTS TO MAKE A FAVORABLE IMPRESSION. ISTew Wagons. I have a number of new wagons for >»ale —one and two-horse, and spring-wag ons. They are of Hudson’s make, so favor ably known to all in this community. I have known them for twe ity-five years, and will fully warrant them. Will sell on time until cotton comes in, with good nolo and security. J. M. McAFEE. Aug 4. Ltf New House! New Goods! JOE B. BARTON. JIM H- KILBY. DR. JAMES H. SPEER. J. B. BARTON & CO. Cor. Marietta and Gainesville Sts,* Canton, Ga., Keep a full assortment of DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, G-ent’s Furnishing Goods, NOTIONS, ETC. GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, Drugs, Paints, OiLVarnisli, PATENT GLASS FRUIT-JARS, ETC., ALL AT REDUCED PRIVES FOR CASH Oil VO UNI RY PRODUCE, We respectfully invite ail to call and ex« amine our slock and prices. No trouble to show goods. B3T Come and see the Red But. JOE B. BARTON A CO, aug 4, J-if