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V THE BUTLER HERALD. FRtDlY. JANUARY link. 1877. [Special to tho IIarald. A Home in Texas. Now would you liko to live upon tiro fron tier* of North West Tern 7 A utiort dUcrlp- tion of that portiou ot the world would bo, perhaps interesting to talk about. One who bad never visited nr lived ia that part ot Texas, cannot even imagine, mooli less de* scribe or picture in his mind tho nntnr.d and human surr*unding*. If one could be tin* consciously transported or horno from his home in Georgia. nnd in oue second of time placed in this country before he could expe rience tb« necessities and luxuries of life, he would think it asub’.imo and wonderful place to Uve, but u short time only convinces him that man has some work to do on earth, that nature does not provide every thing. We will go way out into tlioextromo North West Texas, and there look np homo home which will be on an average with the country in general. First, we witness a lone honso altuatod iu the praries,fifteen or twenty miles from any other residence, as the inhabitants generally Uve f.t that distance. The prai ries extending for mile? around, not a Itt*- could be seen, oxcept now aud thou a small grove of muskeet. As for as the vision of the eye can reach forth, is seen tho broad prairies, and upon it are feeding large droves of deer, cattle, antelopes; and farther off in the mountains, w|th its huge rooks bulging out from its side, arid the mysterious caves, lay concealed ♦ho black bear, preparing t# make a midnight prey, and the panthers ready to leap upon the most harmless mala. The howl of tho wolves can bo beard in the distance, keeping tho noiso of tVir frightful barks continually vibrating iu the midnight (dr. The traveller, whin ho raises his tent at night, and niter eating his sup- por, lies down to rest from the toil of the day, Is often arroused by the howl and ap proach of the wolves, and must rise at that deadly hour of night to keep taeso hideous animals from his horses. In the morning he rises with the cold norther, but be must fold his tent and journey cu. For one to take n preliminary view of this country, i-tho level prairies, verdant with grass, and the lofty mountain peaks, ho would soon be convinced that tho world was not mado by man. nor happened by chance, but that some supernatural aud mysterious power shaped its creation. We wiU go look and take a survey of this house, then wo will go in mid scfyfhe inhab itants, and find out tlroir .huntes of living. As we approach the hoigPwe see no fence trouud it,but know from the fowls that there is some one living here. The honso is made of common oak logs, unbughed, and the crevices filled with black mud to prevent the eold northers from 1 entering. It is perhaps eovoied with cowhides, with doors of the same materials, consisting of one room, aud often times with no floor, except the mother earth. As we view the external surround lugs, we notice a small lot with one or two work houses in it, Bud lho com heaped up in a pen and covered with wheat straw. Wo will go in tho house, there ore grooped around the fire place, or a few coals of fire, several uncouch, illiterato children, with •canty cilothes,and bore feet; knowing noth- ing of the luxuries, sweet-meats, comfortable clothes, houses and fires which the {children in the; civilised country experience daily. Tne fother of this family is perhaps choidng the deer, or driving cattle to some distant market, or elso turning np the deep and rough soil, preparing to produce a crop. The mother is working bard at tho loom, spinning wheel, er doing some other domes- tie work whicr: the most foshionale aud ar- riutocratie ladies of this country would think a disgrace, and would turn their hands from it as it it were a viper ready to deairoy their very constitution. The house Is furnished very poorly. The fund tore consisting of one or two beds of straw, aud the bedsteads made by some unskilled carpenter. In one eirver of the houso we notice a table and up on it a fow tin dishes, and tho cuisine utin- tils consists of a single spider ami a frying ptBr No Bible can be seou iu this houso: G.al is foreottuu,' ignored or else known. Ltimtnre is unkroWfci. and the tuind fa surrounded with tho elrmds of igno rance and superstition. Beings udnua ot these man's best biesxiuo*, tho inmates to be very happy. Then it is we think of tiro passage, “Whore ignoreuce is blUs it Is folly to bo wise." Not for from this lnviso nro tho graves ol the fothoi's and mothers of this f ually,silent ly resting from tiro trouble* and disappoint ments of life, uud who fell many year t since victims to tho ntrow of the Indians. As the writer passed these graves, mid saw the des titution and want of those living, fro cost his toward the • enlightened portion of the World, and wondered haw one could live there where tiro Hahbath day wtfs not observ ed nr scarcely known; uheto th#i»bolls from tiro olinivk steeple werd norhenjtrt; where no school house could ho seen as a mark of lit erature, and where nothing could be see* to remind one of his God, or to indh-nte a sin gle spark of civilisation. Iu conversation with the lady of this issolatsd .rod lonely houso, we lire informed Hint tho wnfrr that is darnk is hauled ten miles, aud kf.pt ia barrels ior several weeks or as long as It would last; r.nd that the wood for tiro mid tho rails for making a fence, are carried tiro Ranro distanco upon wagons. If wo are not contout in n civilized laud, where ,our water is atom door; onr wood not for off; white tho ring of tne church India nro heard by all, and houses of learning aro in aighj ot eveiy family, and tturrnunded by all tho tieccwsurirs to Lank., life agreeable und pleasant; how muoh more should the people in this wide and dostitnto country be discontented. Let ns rejoice that wo aro not living .there, and thank the good Creator for our blessings iu a laud of en!ighteuu.eut, and he contented with our lot. Truly, Maluknak. THE SUN. IQ77- NEW VUjfh. y - ^Q.70- The different editions of Tub StN .during tho next year wilt bo ilro wmio as during tiro year that has just passed. The daily edition will on week ijaya 1m a sheet ot four pages, and on Sundays a slir«t or rigid pages, or nfl broad columns; while tho weekly edition will be a sheet of eight pages ol the same dinum- sions and character tli it aro already familiar our Irion :1s. Tub Kim will still continue to bo tho streu. ms advocate of reform and rotrcudimout, and r.f tho substitution of statesmanship, wisdom, and integrity for hollow pretence, imbiribility, aud fraud iu the administration ol public affairs. It will contend for the gov ernment of the people by the people und for the people, as opposed to government by frauds in tho ballot*box and iu tho oouutiun of votes, enforced by military violence. It will endeavor to sup t ,lv Its renders- n liody now not far from a million of souls—with the moit careful, complete, and trustworthy ac count of current events, ami will employ lor this purpose r numerous aud carefully Helect- ed stuffot’ reporters anil eorrespoudeuts. Its its from Washington, especially, will be . accurate, and fearless, aud it will doubt- Jess continue to deserve und enjoy the hatred of those who thrive by pluudtrnig tho Ti ury or by ttsurpfua what the law does Vo them, while it will endeavor to merit o confidence of tlio public by defending tbo shts of tho people against tho encroach- cuts of unjustifiable power. The price of the daily Bus will be 55 eeuts a month or 36.60 a year, post paid, or with the Sunday edition 3T.70 a year Tho Sunday edition alone, eight pages of 81.30 a year. Too weekly Son oigl columns, will be fornisbi rats of $1 a year post pr Tho benefit ot this largo reduction from tho previous rates of the weekly cau be joyed by individual subscribers without the necessity of mvniug np ctnbs. At tho same time, if any of our frfonus choose to aid in extending our circulation, wo shajj be grate ful to them, and every Kirah person who sends us ten or moro such subsetIgers from one ppco win be entitled to ono- copy of thepa- por lor himssif without charge. At ono dol lar a year postage paid, the expenses of tho paper ana printing are bors|y repaid! and coosidoring the sizo of tho chcet and tho quajity of its contents, wo aro confident the peopje wig consider Tajs Weekly Svx tiro cheapest newspaper published in tho world, axd bo tiUHt ai°p one of the beat. Address, THE SUN Now Yrok City, N. y, FIRST PREMIUM At tha Centennial Exhibition, 1870, and hu« always carried off tiro highest liou* ors wherever exhibited. A Compact, Simple, Durable, Litflit Kitiinifg and fifll- <i ti trie Stitcli” ” / iv i bine* ADAPTED TO THE WANTS OF EVERY BODY. No Jlonro Campled Without One. Emphatically, tha Machine for the People. 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Flotino Machism, Knittiuu Machines, China, Dinner and Tea Sets* and numerous other desirable or- ticlo-* of which a full list will be furnished on adplicationof the publisher, W. JENNINGS DEMOREST, 17 East 14th Stbxel, N. Y, Agents Required everywhere. Bead for 1 PartwnlMft- hicli mclnd county elfclii ns, aud ^vhioh will uudouliied- l.v lai the muse active nud hotly contested of any siuou the memonihlo canvass of iHfio. is •w fairly ojteneu. The National Donmciat- l’arty will this year make a hold, vigor. k, uud doubtless successful struggle for tiro si'iiuU nance anil supremauv of those priiut-* des wldcu aro vital to tho prosperity of the Itvpnblic and essential to the well-being of ini people. in addition to the Presidential election, the |M»l»le in (ruwrgin uud Florida will uutet uvw oLuu«iVt-vLineuts. In Florida tbo cam- u promises to lie nnubuully vigorous, there is a probability that lor the first tune niuco the war the people of that Raiil- eul-iipden Stato will 6lect a Don oeratio Ktate (jnvriiimciiL III tliese campi.igns the peo. pie of the South are deouly interested; aud every intelligent citizen, who linn tho welfare Ji s country aud Ins suction at heart, should quaint hiniKolf with every ddtail of the gloat work of redemption and reform that i< row going on. To this uud he shnnld suliscrihi to and as* si.t iu circulating tiro Kaviuumh Morning >own, an independent Dcinoerntio .nows- paper, of prououiiutd opinions uud .'fearless •n their expressior; a paper that is iwngufr. ed everywhere us tho beat daily in tiro Voutli Its editorial department is vigorous, thought, till and consistent, while its uews and local deportments arc marvels of industry and com- nlctues*. Its department of Georgia and Florida affairs is not oouliiiud to a nrore bar ren summary or events transpiring in thore Staten, but is enlivened by comurout at ums apt, timely, and racy. Tbo ample resources of tbo establlsamon will bo devoted to furnishing tho renders o the M OT*IN’XnXTQ* Sa Daily, 1 ytiir «!««• 0 mouths..... sop 3 months g fO Tri-Weekly, 1 year g oo • *• 0 months 3 00 tw v'Li. , 3 mouths iso \\ oekly, 1 year *2 ui) “ « months . 100 “* 3 months gp Specimen copies sent jreo on l-eceipt of 5«sa .Money cau be sun by Post Office Or- dot, Registered Letter, or Exprosa nt our' risk, J. II.FaSTILI., BavAnuah’ Ga. Administratrix Sale. Q BORGIA—Taylor uoonty : By virtt of an Order from t)je Court ct Ordinal of said county, will be Hold before the Com house door, in said canity, enthe firstTue day i February next, within the legal lion fsal .the following described hind, to-wli 100 acres of let of laud No. 0, in the 14 District, said county, 100 acres of lot of lai No. 9. in the 14th District, sain comity, 11 notes of lot of land No. 9, and 100 acres lot ot land No. 10, fu the 15th District, sa couuty. told ior the benefit of tho credito ''said estate- Terms cash. SUSAN H. MILLER, Admx. Estate of W. D. Miller, deo’d. dec6 76 w4w. Administratrix Notice. GEORGIA—Tahob County : Whereas Mrs. Susan H. Miller, Admi trotox, on the estate of David IV. MHlcr, or said county, deceased, has applied dismission from the Administration of e estate. Said Administratrix nlledges f she has fully adminfotwea said estate. Tl aro therefore to oito all persons, concert creditor and next of kin. to show causi ■ ted said applicant. Given undar l Officially, ThisQlsf., Dee. 1876. ^ JAMES I>. RUSS, Dbc, 22ud-lm3mv Ordinar