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1 A L 0 C J' l TUEHDAl, NEWS, A Pleasant Visit to Buena Vista. J(JI,Y a9m IH7© Chop Prospects etc., Through Tay lor, -Schley and Marion Counties. we spent the night. We can but re- turn thunks to the estimable gentleman and lady for their highly apptvciated kindness in the manner with which we The first Open Boll. Mr. W. J. Hamilton) of CurHonville district in this comity, sent to office on lust S iturday, u very film bol; of the fleecy staple of his own raising This is the first open boll of cotton we have heard of this season) and the prospects bid fair to be an exceedingly good yield. Stockholder's Meeting of Butler Femulo College and Male Institute. We omitte^l in our last week’s notice of this meeting to state a» we new do, that it would be held on the first Tuesday in August, next. • by h, fir Personal. Miss Jennie h. Gmy, who has been at tending our College, left last Thursday for her home in Powder Springs, Ga. We wish you a pleasant visit, Mir* Jennie, and will expect you to return in time for school. ^ e are pleased to welcome to our midst, Missies Leila King, of Prattsbnrg, and Julia Hampton of 8parta, On who are visiting the family of Mr, B. Montfort. Miss Nannie Pope of Box Springs, is visi* ting the family of VIr. O. A. J. Pope. Mrs. Mary J. Morgan, of ft’u rater county, is visiting her sister Mrs. D. A. Smith. Miss Lirzie Giles, of Perry, is here on a visit U> her relatives, W. H. Jenkins and family. Miss Georoia Willis, is visiting the fami ly of W. L. Griffith. Miss Bennie Battle, is on a visit to the family of Mr. Thos. Brooks, of Cedes Creek. We are pleased to notice the return of Miss Holsey, who has been engaged in teaching an interesting music class ac Montezuma. Mr. J. 8. Searcy and Mr. Walter Baldwin, of Baldwinville, Talbot county, sparklnd around our Butler girls Inst Saturday and Sunday. Come ngniu bo\ h. Married. At the residence of the bride’s fa- ther, on the evening ot the 23rd ints. by James West, Esq.,Mr. John Taylor Miss Lizzie Cook. All of this uuty. May prosperity and happiness tend tl^m through life. Dinner. An We again call attention to the fact that the people of Cursonville district are determined on the success of their "e nterprise which takes place on next Saturday, near Antioch church. They propose to have an agricultural din-, net and barbecue, and cordially invite everybody to come, Butler wo learn will be well represented. Death of Mr. J. J. Ilyin hart The many friends and relatives of this excellent gentleman will regret to learn of his death which occurred at his residence after a brief illness, on last Tuesday, evening. The cause o. his death was from ap^plexey. Mr Reinhart was a gentleman about sixty jrean of age,a highly respected citizen, and leaves behind him many friends and a large family to mourn his loss. His remains were interred in the fam ily burying ground near the residenoe of Mr. J. T. Harmon. A Sad but not Fatal Accident. On last Thursday while Mr. Wesley Hill was crossing the bridge over White Water creek, near Bateman <fc Shehee’s mill, when about mid-way, the bridge gave y?ay. Mr. Hill, we learn whs driving a team of mules to a wagon loaded with lumber, having with biin bis little son about ten years old,whon all at once the bridge gave way and the ((it, entire team with little son jras precip itated to the bottom of the streamer. Hill being a few rods in front and see ing the awful position of his little sop, immediately plunged into the water to his i 8cue,whom he fouud fastened be tween two. heavy pieces ef timber. He was at once released and saved from drowning. It was with dificulty abo that one of his mules was saved from f* drowning. No other damage was done. It was truly a very narrow es; cape. On Wednesday morning 16th., in stant, we, iu company with our enter prising merchant, Mr. W. H. Peed, left out town ere the dawn of day had shown it light to guide us on our jour ney right, we were found traveling in a southwest direction bound for the little cities of Tazwell and’ Buena Vis ta. It was our intention to have gi^- en our readers a notice of our visit in our last issue but failed to do so for want of space. During the last few Weeks there has been some complaint among the farmers on account of the drouth, aud fearful their crops would be greatly damaged, but we must confess that the fanners we fear are worse scared than hurt. It is true at one time our farm ers had much to discourage them but sitice such refreshing rains have visit ed us, no farmers in Georgia wear brighter faces than the farmers of this section, and we can boast of as many good and well cultivated farms in Taylor county as anywhere to be found. The first farm which we visited about sun rise was that of Mr. 0. J. Peter man, situated on the bueatiful stream known as White Water, about six miles from town. We found the old genlteman pleasantly seated in his front door, while his nlind seemed to be tak ing into consideration the great bless ings and kind providence the Good One had seen fit to so graciously bestow up on him, rb he had enjoyed a most glori' ons rain the evening before, and hia prospects were brighteued for the fu ture. Mr. Peterman is an excellent farmer, has a good, crop of both corn and cotton, aud all hands were hard at work. We noon came to thin little attain which we crossed by an elegant bridge- Its uame is doubtless derived from its pure sparkling waters, very deep in some places yet it appeared quite shal low. We next came to the comfortable home of Mrs. Grade Daniel, and our attention wus greatly attracted at the large fields t>f corn and cotton spread out upon the road side. We found there also a large orchard of very fine fruit, but for want or time we join ueyed on. A few miles beyond we came to the residence of Mr. Timothy Bloodworth. We saw but little of his farm but enough to prove to ua that, he was in the front ranks of prosperity with his neighbors. So far the farmers have not suffered scarcely a day for the want of Mr. JeBsey Mackey, also has a very fine crop of both oorn and cotton, but has no doubt suffered a little from the dry weather. A very few cultivated fields met our view until wo were within a few miles of Tazwell, and this section having suf fered greatly from the drouth, crops generally were very poor. On reaching Tazwell,about 10 o’clock our companion dismissed us for a few hours to enjoy the hospitalities of his better friends and relatives. So we drew our reins and swiftly passed thrW the ]ittle city, and made our way to Buena Vista. Along this road we found quit a number of vatyble farms and better crops are no where to he found. Arriving at Buena Vista about 12 o’clock, we entered the office of our worthy cotemporary, the Argus, and found its senior editor, full of life and vigor, and received a most cordial welcome to his sanctum. Wednesday being their day of publication,all bands were hard at work preparing their reg ular weekly edition. From an invita tion extended by Mr. W. A. Single- ton, we accompanied hire to his home where we enjoyed a most elegant din ned Rod in fact, every comfort that could make our visit both pleasant aud profitable. Having to return in the afternoon, we were compelled to has ten away, but we regretted to leave so pleasant a place, surrounded by such kind friends. After attending to the very important business which had call ed us to Buena Vista, we harnessed our horse, and started on our return about 5 o’clock. On our return to Tazwell, we had but little dificulty in finding the resi denoe of Mr. B. H. Halley, faither-in law of Mr. W. H. Feed, with whom Do We Believe in Witchcraft? “I take the position that we do not, in its broad sense,said n gentleman of years and experience, and yet we find many of the present day carrying a Buckeye in tl-.eir pocket through a kind of superstition, when they might be relic,vtn bv a few applications of Tablets Buckeye Pile Ointment,” This Ointment is made from the I u keye, and ih rocomended for noth ing else but Piles. Try it. It will cure you. Price 60 cents a bottle. For t,ulc by Walker & Gann, Butler, Ga. were entermined. Everything was plentiful upon their table and chickens, eggs, butter, aud honey flowed iu abun dance, in fact everything to make home comfortable and pleasuut. Long live the good people and may prosperity still abound. On Thursday morning, before the dawn of day we were traveling upon our journey homeward. About seven o’clock we arrived at the excellent mill situated in Schley comity, upon the banks of Cedar creek, owned by Mr. Ely Stewart. Everything was in ac tive motion, and prosperity seemed to be the ruling hour. Our worthy Rep resentative Hon. Phil. Cook,having se cured a mail route between Butler and this mill, Mr. Stewart has attached to it one of the most handsome lit tle rooms for this purpose to be found anywhere. We met Mr. 8., at his home Who piloted us across his field, where we had the pleasure to see only a portion of his cotton crop. In a held of forty acres, which Mr. S., affirmed had been cleared thirty years,was with out any exception, the finest field of cotton we have ever seen. The rows were very long, and not a bobble to be. found, nor a sprig of grass anywhere, while the cotton Rtoofi on a level of forty acres about fohp feet high. This, too, we are proud to say, is some of Taylor counties poor land cotton, clear ed thirty years, and has not been cul tivated until last year in fifteen years. Mr. Stewart feels confident of thirty* five bales from this field alone. A short distance beyond We passed a neat school honbe where a large num ber of interesting children met otir view. This school is now being taught by Mr. J. B. Hobbs, who is doubtless doing a great work in the advancement of the young minds of his community. As we journeyed on we came to the residence of Mr. H. B. Watson, wire we enjoyed ourselves very much for one hour in eating watermelons,grapes ate. We return thanks to Mr.Watsoa and lady for their much kiudness. We also passed a large number of other residences,.whose names are too numerous to mention, but taken all together crop prosptet on the Level is remarkably good. Even better than we had anticipated. About 12 o’clock a. m. we returned home having spent both a pleasant and profitable visit. Cedar Creek Items. Cedar Creek, July 26th 1879, Editor Herald: The Herald being a constant visit or to my home, and sometime having elapsed since I noticed a correspon dence from this seotion, I have ere long arrived at the conclusion to give you a few strokes of the pen. Iu this section of the county, we fortunately have suffered but slightly for rain, and the crops to some extent are somewhat flattering. The crops generally speak ing have been well worked and kept iu good condition, and if designed by kind Providence, we hope to harvest an abundant yield. We are also ex pecting to harvest our pork at home, eat, get fat and go last. Rain plenti ful. We have in our midst an excellent school, which is being taught by Prof. James B. Hobbs. The average atten dance being about fifty. Providence has thrown bim in oubift*dst and a suitable one he is. Mg would be proud to know thatever^^btioi^hould be blessed iu like mauner, and forti fied against impositions. Nor that we personate or intimate any, but every one knows that the profession is sore ly abused. Prof. S. Thompson also has an in teresting school of twenty-five stu dents. Prof. J. R. Hunter, has a flourish ing school in Marion county, in three miles of this place. Mr. A. Woodall, is having erected by R. A. Swearingen, a large dwelling house, when completed a pie-nic will be given and everybody is expected to attend; fat bogs in the pen for the oc casion, goats, sheep, chickens aud beef in any quantity. Johnathan Stewart, has .erected at Bennet Stewart’s old mill, a current or stream water wheel by which he can grind corn into meal without rais ing but a slight head of water, and should it be a perfect sneoess, lookout steam engines—no go. Mr. Jas. B. Hobbs,has a stalk of cot ton that is growing at the rate of 1 1-4 inches per one day and night. Who can beat that. No dried fruit, merchants need not calculate. I remain yours, etc., Felix. Hart's District Fair. Mb. Editor:-—As your paper has a good circulation in this cowry, and tunny ol your renders are no- quainted with, and have commu nication with our people, I will give them a condensed account of 1 »rt’s District Fair, held at Mount Zion, July 20th. The weather was quite unfavor able; notwithstanding this, quite early the crowd began to Qoll* ct- until quite a large number of citi zens aud visitors Were gathdied together. The school house, whitjh was used as an exhibition room, Was filled to overflow all day. Speeches w**re made on the grounds by W. R. Gorman, W. E. Mumford and Hon. Henry Per sons, our Representative in Con gress, who pronounced our exhibi tion a complete success; Which was we are triad to say, a nnniversal expression. Here we will make mention of a few articles on ex hibition; Mrs. Eliziboth Corley, exhibited a bull of thread the cotton of which was picked from the seed, carded and spun by herself. She is in her eighty-first year, and is blind. She has uuver seen the thread. Martin Webster, an orphan boy, placed on exhibition a quill, made by him, that would have done credit to any young lady. There was a ‘*Wliat not” made by Mrs. F. M. Blalock and her sister, Miss Snllie Wilkinson, that was mis taken for a ‘•store-bought” one. A Bible was exhibited by Miss S. A. P. Nixon, over a hundred and fif ty years old. We notice a copy of the Augusta Constitutionalist« printed 64 years ago. Also apopy of The Intelligen cer, prhitod iu 1818, Premium for the best jelly, cake, ami butter, was awarded to Mrs. T. L. Johnson. Best lightbread, little Nettie .John son. Best Variety of pickles, Jtfrs. R. P. Baldwin. Best biscuit, Nettle Johnson. Best crochet, Miss Ella Searcy. Rest variety of vegetables, T. L. Johnson* Befit small grain, W. E. Williams. Best field-products, M. V. Wilson, Best display of fruit, IVm. Adams. Best scroti sawing, J. S. Searcy, Jr, Best inodle ptowstoex, W. E. Wil liams, Jr. Best three watermelons, Willie Ad- Best plow stock, Dr. Senrcy Best home-made counterpane, Mrs. Vinoy Lawson. Best latjudried shift, Miss Sallie Wilkinson. Best homespun dress, Miss Kate Maxwell, which she wore during the day; being the only one witli moral courage enough to condescend to do such a thing. Many other premiums wetc award ed which wc were not able to witness. Visitors said that the District had noblj sustained the good name it had gained abroad. At any rate we feel relieved, and hope that, knowing the success a few have attained, all will work tor the next “Hart's District Agricullu.nl Association Fair. Space forbid us to give an elaborate account. “Japiiet.” Talbot Co., July 21st, 1879. Marriage Near Monticello. We learn from the Macon Telegraph that M>. Herbeit C. Hill, son of the late Judge Barnard Hill, of Macon was married near Mouticello, in Jasper county, on last Thursday, to Miss Liz zie Po|kj, of Jasper county. Mr. Hill, having once lived in Tal- hotton, was a class mate at schooled a sosial and intimate friend of the ed itor of this paper. He. is an excel lent and praiseworthy gentlman, and we wish him all the success that kind Providence can bestow. Ihe True Way to Invigorate. The true way to 4n vigors tea feeble ■vstem U to fuftiSft&etivity into thd operations or the Motim h, thr.t won drous alclnhtc In which the food is transmuted into the constituents of the bloody the chief element of our vitality. II out otter’s Stomach Bitters, because it accomplishes this end. is greatly to be preferred to ninny so called tonics, useftil indeed as nppeti aers, but inoperative as aids to diges tion and assimilation. This sterling cordial, while it invigorates the stom ach, healthfully stimulates the liver, bowels, and kidneys, ensuring the es cape through the regular channels of effete and useless matter thrown off by the system, which is thus pnriflod as well as Invigoi’tcd by it. Its tonic influence is soon made manifest by au increase of vital energy and a more active and regular discharge ol every physical function, and it has the fur ther effect of rendering the system unassailable by malarial epidemic. School at Scottsboro. We are pleased to Jearn that Rev, John G. Murray has a pr-m- ■sing school at Scottsboro in this county. He is fully competent to discharge the responsible duties of 1 ' oositioa he has accepted, an( * v confident he will give entire satisfaction to his patrons. We are informed that more than thirty years ago, when Scottsboro was in Marion county, tfewf there was a voting precinct at that place —a fact unknown to many of the citizens of our county. “Little Mound" Ilems. Written for the Hbr&ed.] w Times are rather dull at present. Can’t even hear of a fox chase: The hounds around tia have so lit tle energy they would not trace even n Coou; particularly, if they thought he wna .. u t simply to fiod a spring chicken. We think there will he “ Rends” enough in HowhiM ufier this to keep those hotinds straight. So go again Butler boys; but watch “Sharp(e)." A lady visitor remarked a few duys since, that our editor urns the best looking young nmn in town. What’s the mutter boys? Will all the young ladi. s Imve to go to Howard and Bsldwinville? But they might be inspected as Coons. Reapers are scarce iu Ihe fields which Was left for the “Alibami- tins und Texicsna.” A smitten swain in the village —E—says he wonM like to know ol “Lillian Evan 1 '—‘through the Herald—what to do with his pro fession which he honors, notwith standing, he grows weary of it sometimes. He is not a farmer. One of our Butler girls has re turned from the Oglethor|>e Fair. She brought some rpecimens of. the fruits end vegetables, which were exhibited. She thinks ail will do well to patronize “Magnolia Nur seryAlso thinks ehe will be a good Gardener next year, provid ed we do not have much “r*how.“ “Twilight ” J. n. russ. attorney Arc c.a w, BUTLKK, GA. Waving gone regularly into tho practice ot Low, respectfully solicits a portion of the legal busi ness of Taylor and surrounding counties. j«n.21-ly. **'-' " nuu Idol iSiCl.l.T BOOKS, TESTAMENTS and BIHLE8 are moBt ootupletel> represented i Q oik" cow GRAND COMBINATION PROSPECTUS BOOK, by nmole pages, binding, i'lnstra- trations, eta A great variety And Mtire buc- owh for Canvassers All actually ivishioe EMPLOYMENT, address for ternis. Stand- ■■&D Pub. Oo., Ft. Louis, Mo, We pay all freight, Taken in the Act. Sister Jones called on Elder Smith a few evenings since. Being a next- door neighbor, she entered his stud) unannounced, and was greatly shock ed at seeing him taking a drink Burn a suspicious looKiug bottle. He no ticed her look ot inquiry, and said/ “This, 8ister Jones, is Tamer’s Port- laiue, or Vegetable Liver Powder, the only remedy I have ever found for the maitv tiouble* arising from a dis ordered liver. I can recommend It ** Price 50 cunts. For sale by Walk«*r <C Gann, Butler, Ga, m SAVED BV liVVESTI.VG 25 CIS. Mend. Tour Wares I For mending broken dishes, tumblers, china-ware, furniture, walking-canes, am- bn 11k-handles, and in fact, everything ex cepting iron, get a boitle of Herald Com pound, which Is the best Cement ever invent-, ed. For ante by ail drug houMu, or if your druggists, bare not got it, and wont scud for it, send 2b ceuu. u> J. T. PATIi ft K, Sole MduuLctui er, Nadtsboru, y G.