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THE ELLIJ/1Y COURIER Tj. B. GREER, Editors and ) T. B.KIRBY, Publishers. \ ELLIJAY COURIER. Puli shed Every Thursday , —hy— GREER & KIRBY, Office in the Court-house. WHIJIS*! ' . ' * 82TThe following rates and rales are universal and imperative, and admit ot no exception : of® HATES QK SUBSCRIPTION CfNE YEAR, CASH, *1.50 SIX MONTHS, 75 THREE MONTHS, 40 15 A TEB OF AD V E KTISIN G . One square one insertion - - --f 1.00 Kpeh subsequent insertion -- - .50 Ouq square one year ------ 10.au Two squares one year ----- 20.0D Quarter coin in one year - - - - 20.00 Half column one year ----- to.OO One column one year ----- 80.00 Ten lines one inch,eenstituter a square. Notices among local reading mntter.2o cents per line for first insertion, and lo cents for each subsequent insertoin. Local notices following reading matter, 10cents per line for the first insertion, and 5 cents per line for each subequent insertion. Cards written in the interest of individ uals will be charged for at the rate of o cents per line. ~ , Yearly advertisers will bo nllo'Ved one change without extra charge. GENERAL DIRECTORY- T'JffS COUNCIL. M. G. Bates, .1. VT. Hipp, G. H. Raii dell. >l. .1. Hears, T. .1. 1.0"%. M, <■- Bates, President: J. Hipp, Seeieta rv; M. J. Hears, Treasurer: G. 11. nan dell, Marshal. COUNTY OFFICERS. J.C. Allen, Ordinary. L.M. Greer, Clerk Superior Comt. 11. M.Brainiett, Sheriff. 11. 1.. Cox. Deputy Sheriff. T. W. Craigo, Tax Receiver. G. \V. Oates, Tax Collector. James A. Carnes, Surveyor. G. F. Smith, Coroner, W. F. Hill, School Commissioner. O RELIGIOUS SERVICES. Baptist Oilmen— livery second Satur day and Sunday, by Rev. W. A. Ellis. Methodist Exiscopai. CncitcH— Eveiy flint Sunday and Saturday before, by Rev. S. P. Broknvr. Methodist Episcopal Chcroii, South Every fourth Sunday and Saturday before, by Rev. England. FRATERNAL RECORD. Oak Bowery Lodge,No. 81, F.A. .M, —Meets flint Friday in each month. N L. Osuorn, W M. J. F. Chastain, S. W. A. A. Bradlev, J. W. J. P. Cobii, Treasurer. M . W. Roberts, Tylor. D. Garren, Secretary. J. c. ALLEN,! Attorney at Law , ELLIJAY, ga. WILL practice in tlic Superior ourts 6f the Blue Ridge Circuit. Prompt at tention given to all business entrusted to his care. ' > THOMAS F- GREER. Attorney at Law, ELLIJAY, GA. WILL practice in the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge and Cherokee Circuits, and in the Supreme Couit of Georgia. Also, in the United States Com Ur in Atlanta. Will give special attention to the purchase and sale of all kinds of real estate and and litigation.. RUFE WALDO THORNTON, D. Da S. DEN CALHOUN, GEORGIA. WILL visit Ellijay and Morganton at both the Spring and Fall tenn of the Su perior Court and oftener by special con. tract when sufficient work is guaranteed to justify me in making the visit. Ad dress as above. may 2t-ly. Jno, S* Young, WtlH S4NPOED, CHIMBEEIAIS & ALBERS, WHOLESALE AND MAKCFACTCItIXU DRUG GISTS, :X '£'3 %L. .. V • -r; Knoxville, Tenn. July 21-3 m. —L EXCHANGE HOTEL. Q. W. RADOLIFF, Proprietor. # Kates ot Board *2,00 j-, day; single meal 50 cents, Table always supplied with the best, tbc market affords. THE FAMOUS TJDISON ■■ Musical Telephone. You can Laugh. Talk, Sing an.l Play Tunes through it at a long distance. Chil dren that can read figures can play tunes at once. The tone is equal to any Elute or Clarionet. No knowledge of music re quired to play it. To enable any one. without the slightest knowledge of In strumental Music, to perform at once on the Instrument, we have t repared a se ries of tunes embracing all the popular Airs, printed in simple figures on cards to suit the Instrument, at a convenient distance from the moutii-piece, so that it can he easily read,and by means of which any one, without the least musical knowl edge, can pertorm on this Instrument and play tunes at sight. Persons a little fa miliar with airs can play hundreds of (lines without any cards whatever. The Musical Telephone is more wonderful than the Speaking Telephone as it does all that it will do besides instructing per sons who do not understand notes to to nlav tunes. “N.Y. Sun.” The Mu sical Telephone is recognized as one of the most novel inventions of the age. “N- Y, Herald.” Price $2.50 Price by mail postage paid and registered SB.OO. No instrument sent by mail without be ing registered. Send money by P. O. order or registered letter. SPECIAL NOTICE, -The Musical Tel ephone can only be purchased of the manufacturers. The EDISON MUSIC CO., 215 and 217 Walnut Street, Philadel phia, I’a., or through their several branch houses throughout the United States. IN ONE I OUR YOU CAN PLAY ON THE Piano , Organ or Melodian, with EDISON’S INSTANTANEOUS MU "10. To anv cliiid who can read numbers from Ho 100 it is plain as daylight. No teacher required. AM the popular times. Millions of our pieces now in use. Never fails to give satisfaction and amusement. Complete in instructions, with seven pieces of music sent by mail for ONE DOLLAR. Send stamp for catalogue of tunes. To those who live in the country away from teachers they are a never-fail ing source of esinfort. Agents winted.' For SI.OO we will mail you “Edison’s Review’’ for one year and seven pieces of Edison’s Instantaneous Music with instructions, or for $3.00 will semi you “Edison’s Review” for one year and one of Edison’s Musical Telepooiie’s register ed by mail. When ordering please men tis n the paper you saw this ad.vcrtise ment in. Edison Music Cos., 215 & 217 Walnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. BRANCH OFFICES—2BO West Balti more St., BaUiiunre, Mu., 308 N. 6th st., St. Louis, Mo , 2.j 6th avenue. Pittsburg* Pa., 357 Washington st., Boston, Mass.. 8 S. Queen st., Lancaster, Pa., Cor.. 9th and Walnut, Camden, N. J, DA ri |¥ \T K 1 A Th e original 6\y Ifl ITv A K and only, the favorite and national family paper, The Star Spangled Banner, begins its 20th year, .Tan. 1882. Established 1863. The Banner is the oldest and most popular pa per of its class. Every number contains 8 large pages, 40 long columns, with many Comic, Humorous and Attractive Engravings. It is crowded full of the besj Stories, Poetry, Wit, Humor, Fun, —mak- ing a paper to amuse and instruct old and young. It exposes Frauds, Swindlers and Cheats and eveiy line is amusing, instruc tive, or entertaining. Everybody needs it, 60,000 now read it, and at only 50 cts. a year it is by far the cheapest, most pop ular paper printed. For 75 cts. six flue silver teaspoons are sent with the Banner one year. Fifty other superb premiums. Send 30 cents for three months trial trip, with full prospectus, or 50 cts. for Ban ner a whole year. Specimen free. Send now. Address, BANNER PUB’G CO.. Hinsdale. N. H. J. IV. M cQurdy, DALTON GA. DEALER IS FAMILY GROCERIES AND Confectioneries. SS’Cash paid or goods exchanged for Country Produce. oct. 6* 3m. T. V. CJIo vtdi*, 42 Broad Street, &qme, &*• Retail dealer in WHISKEY, BRANDY, Wine, A t\, ail the purest and best and at as reasonable prices as they can be bought in the city, e* Highest cash price paid for Country Corn W hiskey.' Call on me when you come to Rome. oct 6-2ui. WHOLESALE DRUG ST ORE IN T> ALTON. DR J F. WOOTEN & CO-, Will duplicate prices in Atlanta, Sum* mmm , \ mMm, “A Map of Busy Life—lts Fluctuations and its Vast Concerns.” ELLIJA/, GA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1882. THE SILVER LINING. There's never a day so sunny But a little clowd oppears; There’s nevet a life so happy But has its time af tears ; Yet the sun shines out the brighter \\ lienever the tempest clears. There’s never a garden growing With roses in every plot; There’s never a heart so hardened But it has one tender spot; We have only to prune the bur er To find the forget-me-uot. Tire’s never a sun that rises But we know not ’twill set at night; The tints that gleam in tbc morning At evening arc just as bright ; * And the hour that is the sweetest Is between the dark and light. There’s never a dream so hapyy But the waking makes us sad ; There’s never a dream so sorrow But the wakiug makes us glad ; We shall look some day with wonder At the troubles wc have bad. SENTENCED TO BE SHOT. Farmer Owen’s son had been found asleep when doing sentinel duty, and sentenced to be shot. A telegram had been re ceived by his father saying that the sentence would be carried out in twenty-lour hours. Mr. Allan, the minister, called to do whit he could to comfort the sor rowing family. During his visit a letter arrived; Blossom, the farmer’s little daughter, opened the door and received it. ‘lt is from him,’ was all she said. It was like a message from the dead. Mr. Owen took the letter but could not break the envel ope, on account of his trembling fingers, and held it toward Mr. Allan, with the helplessness of a child. The minister opened it and read as follows : D e a r Fa thkr:— When this reaches you—l—shall—be—in— elermty. At first it seemed awful, to me ; but l have thought about it so much now that it has no terror. They say they won’t bind me nor blind me, but that I may meet my death like a man. I thought, futher, that it might have been on the battle field for my country, and that when I fell it would be fighting gloriously ; but to be shot down like u dog for nearly betraying it—to die for neglect of duty—oh, father, I wonder the very thought does not kill me ! But I shall not dis grace you, I am going to write you all about it, and when I am gone you may tell niv comrades. You know 1 promised Jimmie Carr's mother I would look after her boy; and when he fell sick I did all I could for him. He was not strong when ordered back into ranks, and the day before that night, 1 carried all his lug gage, besides my own, on our march Towards night we went in on double quick, and though the luggage began to leel very heavy, everybody else was tired, too. And, as for Jimmie, had I not lent him an arm, now and then, he would have dropped by the way. I was all tired out when we went into camp, and then it was Jimmie’s turn to be sentry, and I would take his place ; but i was too tired, father. 1 could not have kept awake though a gun had been pointed at my head ; but I did not know it until—well —until it was 100 late. God be thanked 1’ said Hr. Owen, ‘I know Bennie was not Ike boy to sleep carelessly at his post.’ They tell me to day that they have a abort reprieve—‘time to write to you,' our good colonel says: Forgive him, father, he only does his duty; he would gladly save me it' he could. And do not lay my death against Jimmie. The poor boy is heart broken, alid does nothing beg and entreat them to let him die in my stead. I can't bear (o think of mother and Blossom. Comfort them, father. Tell them I die as a brave boy should, and that when the war is over, they will not he ashamed of mo, as they must be now. God help me it is very hard to bear. Good-bye, father. God seems near and c**ar to me as if he felt sorry for his poor, oroken hearted child, and would ake me In Him—in a better life. To-i.igiit I -dial! see t tie cow •oming front the pastur*, a fid precious illll< Blossom standing on the stoop waiting lor me ; hut I —shall—never—never—come— home. God bless you all. For give your poor Bennie.” Late that n'ght a littie figure glided down the footpath to wards the railroad station. The guard, as he reached down to lift her in the carriage, wondered at the tear stained (ace that was upturned toward the dim lantern he held in his hind. A few questions and ready an swers told him all, and no father could have cared more tenderly lor Ins own child than he for out little Blossom. She was on her way to Washington to ask Presi dent Lincoln for her brother’s life. She had brought Bennie’s letter with her; no good, kind heart like the President’s could refuse to be melted by it. The next morning they reached New York, and the guard hurried her on to Washington. Every minute now might be the means of saving her brother’s life. The President had just seat ed himself to his evening’s task, when the door softly opened, and Blossom, with downcast eyes and folded hands, stood before him. ‘Well, my child,’ he said in his pleasant, cheerful tones, ‘what do you want ?’ ‘Bennie’s life, please, sir,’ fal tered Blossom. ‘Bennie. Who is Bennie ?’ ‘My brother, sir. They are go ing to shoot him for sleeping at his post.’ ‘G,yes: 1 remember. Il was a fatal sleep. You see, child, it was a time of special danger, thou sands of lives have been lost by his negligence.’ ‘So my father said,’ replied Blossom, gravel/. ‘But poor lien nie was so tired, sir, and Jimmie so weak. He did the work of two,sir,and it was Jimmie’s night, not his but Jimmie was too tired, anil Bennie never thought of him self, and he was tired too.’ ‘What is his you say, child ? Come here, I do not understand.’ And the kind man, as ever,caught eagerly at what seemed lo be a justification of anv offense. Blossom went to him. He put his hand tenderly on her shoul der, and turned up the pale, anx ious lace toward his. How tali he seemed! And he was Presi dent of the United States, too. A dim thought of this kind pass ed fora moment through little Blossom's mind ; but she told her simple straighttorward story and handed Bennie’s lettter to Mr. Lincoln to read. He read it carefully ; then, tak ing up a pen, wrote a few hastly lines and rang his bell. Blossom heard this order given: ‘Send this dispatch at once.’ The President then turned to the girl, and said : ‘Go home.my child, and tell that father of yburs, who could approve h s country’s sentence, and when it took the life of a child like that, Abraham Lincoln tLjnks that life far too precious to be lost. Go back, or—wait until to-morrow ; Bennie will need a change alter he has so bravely faced death; he will go with you.’ 'God bless you, sir!’ said Blos som. Two days after this interview, the young soldier rame to the W itite House with his little sister He was called into the Presi dent’s private room, and a strap was fastened on his shoulder. Mr. Lincoln then said, The soldier that could carry a sick comrade’s baggage and die for the act so uncomplainingly, deserves well his country.’ Then Bennie an- 1 Blossom took ■heir way to the (ire Monica i. home. A rowd gain i-d a< the lailwa.v station to welcome them back ; and, as Farmer Owen’s hand grasped that of Ins hoy,tears flowed down his cheeks, and he was heard to say. frequently. ‘The Lord he praised.’ The Editor. The editor, children, is a mem ber of that race of animals called mankind. He is invariably a kind man. He is perfectly harmless. You mav go into his den without fear. Bui he has his peculiarities. The sight of a poet makes him wild. lie is then very danger ous. and is apt to do bodily harm to all within reach. He is also much wrought up when a man comes in with’ a little trifle he has just dashed off. There is one thing that must he said in the editor's dispraise. His mind is so biased by long thinking in a certain direction, thaj lie dislikes very much to look unon both sides of a ques tion. Therefore, if you value your safety, never approach him with manuscript written on both sides of your paper. The editor usually writes with a pen, but his most cutting arti cles are the product of Ins shears. And let me say right here, children, that a good deal of sheer nonsense iias been printed about the editor. He uses his shears only when composing an entirely original article. The editor would make a good public speaker hut for his propen sitv for clipping wc .Is. The editor s han 1 * task is to dispose of his time. His would be a monotonous life indeed, were it not for the kindness of the lew hundred people who call upon him every day, to enliven his dull life with stories of their grievances, of their brand-new enterprises and with antediluvi an anecdotes. When you grow up to be men and women, chil dren, remember this, and spend all the time you can in the sanc tum ot the editor. He loves company so much, you know, and sometimes he has to sit silent and alone for a whole half minute. Is it not so bad ? The business of the editor is to entertain itinerant lecturers b<>ok canvassers, exchange-fiends and other philanthropists. He gives his whole day to these. He writes his editorials at night after he has gene to bed. The editor is never so happy as waen be is writing compliments ry notices. For ten cents’ worth of present he will gladly give ten dollars worth of advertising—all on account of the pleasure it gives him to write, you kuow, children. He loves also to write neat lit tle speeches and bright witty poems for people withopt brains who wish to speak in public. . It is so easy for him to do this, that he is sometimes qu te miserable when an hour or two passes with out an opportunity to do some thing of the kind. The editor dines at all the ho tels tree, he travels free, theaters open wide their doors to him, his tailor clothes him gratis, his butcher and grocer furnish him lood, without money and without price, in short, his every want is provided for. He spends his princely salary in building churches and school-houses in foreign lands. \ y VOL VI. N0..71 Bv ail means, cbildre be ed itors. Of course it would be bet ter if you could be hod—carries or dray-horses. But as that is impossible, by all means be ed itors. Poston Transcript. Rye as a Winter Grass. COL. R. }. REDDING. Georgia Department of Agriculture. 1 ere is, perhaos, none—among aiid or cultivated plants—equal to rye as a winter grass, in the South. Rye will grow and thrive on very ordinary soils, and is es pecially adapted to those of a light or sandy character. Gold does not kill it and it ceases to glow oniy in the severest weath er. Stock of all kinds are fond of it. In ihis respect, however, it is inferior to barley, which in thought to be more nutritious and not injurious to youug pigs as rye is. But barley requires a very rich soil to produce a satis tactory growth. Another advant age that rye possesses is, that it is an improver of land. Sow in the tail Dn sandy land and turn under in the spring, l’be benefit to the land is very apparent in the growth of following crops, ilie best way to use rye as green food for stock, is to sow it very thickly on well prepared and rich soil, early in the fall, and cut it as soon and as often as it gets high enough lo cut. An acre of rye sown in this manner will supply five or six head of mules and horses with as much green ood as they will eat for two months or more. Manure for Strawberries. A correspondent of the Fru.t Recorder says: “An experitnen. made last year by myself may uot come atniss at this time with those who grow strawberries. I procured hall a hogshead,filled it with rain water, and put into it one-quarter pound of ammonia, and one-quarter pound of com mon nitre. When the strawber ry plants were blossoming out, I gave them a sprinkling of the so lution at evening, twice a week, until the fruit was nearly ripe. Ttie result was double the amount of fruit on those where the liquid was appiied, to ‘where none of the liquid was applied.” eewsTtems. Clipped from Our Exchanges. Athens is to have a street railroad. The Sibley Mills, at Augusta, Ga , will soon commence opera tions. An extensive nogro riot at Plymouth, N. C., was suppressed by the prompt action of the Gov ernor. * ; Savannah is to have anew gas company, and they are going to furnish gas at $2 15 per thonsand cubic teet. The base of the soldiers’ monu ment at Sparta has been placed in position, and now awaits the placing of the monument. The Ordinary of Terrell county issued lor.ihe month of Deeera last, thirty-eight marriage H, censes. Pretty good, for Ferrell,. The Southern Female College at LaGrange, Ga., is in a raoslf prosperous condition# The pat contentsof a mati bagstotenfrom progsifcss. The book sellers cona^