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TIIE ELLIJAY C 0 U RIE R, L. B. GREER, Editors andl T. B.KIRBY, Publishers. J ELLIJAY COURIER. Puli shed Every Thursday , BY— GREER & KIRBY, Office in tho Court-house. {Ttr’l'lic rollowmjr rotes and rmes are universal and imperative, anil admit ot SUBSCTIPTIOX ONE YEAR, CASH, $1.50 SIX MONTHS, 75 TIIRKE MONTHS 40 RATES OF ADVERTISING. One square one insertion - - - - $ 1.00 Each subsequent insertion -- - .5U One square one year ------ 10.00 Two squares one year ----- 20.00 Quarter coin < none year - - - - 2.1.00 llalfeolumn one year ----- -Li.oo One column one year ----- *O.OO Ten lines one inob,constituter a square. Notices among local reading niatter.2o cents per line for first insertion, and 15 cents tor each subsequent insertoin. Local notices following reading matter, 10cents per line for the first insertion, and 5 cents per line for each subequeut insertion. Cards written in the interest of individ uals will be charged for at the rate of S cents per line. Yearly advertisers will l<e allowed one change without extra charge. GENERAL DIRECTORY* TOIVN COUNCIL. M. G.Bates, J. \V. llipp, G. H. Ban dell. il. .1. Years, T. Long. M. G. Bates, President: J. W. Hil'Pi Secret*, ry; M. J. Meant, Treasurer: G. H. ltan dell, Marshal. O COUNTY OFFICERS. J.C. Allen, Ordinary. L.M. Greer, Clerk Superior Court. il. M. Brannett, Sheriff. Jl. L. Cox. Deputy Sheriff. T. W. Craigo, Tax Receiver. G. W. Gates, Tax Collector. .lames A. Carnes, Surveyor. G. K. Smith, Coroner, \Y. F. Hill, School Commissioner. O RELIGIOUS SERVICES. Baptist Oiiurcii —Every second Satur day and Sunday, by Rev. VV. A. Ellis. Methodist Exiscopai. Ciicitcit —Evety first Sunday and Saturday before, by Rev. S. P. Brokaw. Methodist Episcopai. Ciiuboit, South— Every tourth Sunday and Saturday before, by Rev. England. # O FRATERNAL RECORD. Oak Bowkky Lodge,No. 81, F.'.A.'.M, —Meets first Friday in each month. N L. Os' orn, W M. J. F. t lmstain, S. \V. A. A. Bradlcv, J. J. P. obi), Trea-urer. VV. VV. Roberts, lylor. D. Garren, Secretary. J. C. ALLEN, Attorney at Law , ELLIJAY, GA. WILL practice in the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Circuit. Prompt in 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 Kidgc and Cherokee Circuits, and iu the Supreme Couit of Georgia. Also, in the United States Couits iu Atlanta. Wili give special attention to the purchase and sale of all kinds of real estate and and litigation. RUFE WALDO THORNTON, D. D< S. i>Eiv CALHOUN, GEORGIA. •WILL visit Ellijay and Morganton at both the Spring and Pall term of the Su perior Court an-.l 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, WIIH SMFOGD, CHAMBERLAIN & ALBERS, WHOLESALE AND HANUFAOTUKINO DRITO gists, Knoxville, Tenn. July 21-3 in. EXCHANGE HOTEL, 0&&FOJT, Gtt., Q. W. 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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 under itand notes to to nlay tunes. “N.Y.Sux.” 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 $3.00. No instrument sent by mail without be ing registered. Send money by P. O. older or registered letter. SPECIAL NOTICE,—The Musi ;al Tel ephone can only be purchased of the manufacturers. The EDISON MUSIC CO., 215 and 217 Walnut Street, Philadel phia, l’a., or through their several branch houses throughout the United States. IN ONI HOUR YOU CAN PLAY ON THE Piano , Organ or Melodian , with EDISON’S INSTANTANEOUS MDSIC. To any child who can read numbers from Ito 100 it is plain as daylight. No teacher required. All the popular tunes. Millions of our pieces now in use. Never fails to give satisfaction and amusement. 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The Bauner 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 best Stories, Poetry, Wit, Humor, Fun, —mak- ing a paper to amuse and instruct old and young. It exposes Frauds, Swindlers and Cheats and cveiy line is amusing, instruc tive, or entertaining. Everybody needs it, 50,000 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 fine silver teaspoons are sent witli the Bauner one year. Fifty other superb premiums. Send 10 cents for three mouths 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. McCurdy, DALTON GA. DEALER IN FAMILY GIDCEIUES AND Conlectioner ies. CTTCasI) paid or goods exchanged for Country Produce. oct. 6 c 3ra. T. "V. Clowdis, 42 Broad Street, Retail dealer iu WHISKEY, BRANDY, W file, <sbc., all the purest and best and at as reasonable prices as they can be bought in the city. CiTHighcst cash price paid for Country Corn Whiskey, call on me when you come to Rome. oct 6-Sm. WHOLESALE DRUG STORE IN DALTON. DR-J- F. WOOTEN & CO-, Will duplicate prices iu Atlanta, Knox ville, or Chattanooga. Merchants. Deists & Physicians. sept. 1, sm. “A*Map of Busy Life—lts Fluctuations and its Vast Concerns.” ELLIJAY, GA., THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1882. “Good-bye.” There is a rythm in the word, Mournful, yet strangely sweet, Even if those from whom it’s heard No more on earth may meet. So earnest, simple, fond and true, We treasure it above All other words that mean “adieu”, And sunder those who love. And sweeter st.ll in by-gone days The form of words it wore ; “May God be witli you iu your ways”— What ioye could ask for more ! The heart so lilessu! afar might rove, Yet keep its inmost shrine, Forever hallowed by a love Both human and divine— But now we walk such crowded ways. Beset with anxious care ; Yet hearts remain in wiser days The same at once they were. • And still o’er partings “worse than death” This prayer shall float on high— Upborne on wings of loving faitli— God bless you, dear—“ Good-bye.” And none can tell its right, Until he comes to part From one whose love lias made a light Like sunshine in his heart; When from the future’s dread expanse We can hut turn and sigh, And linger o’er the utterance— God bless you, dear—“ Good-bye.” Ah ! for the gladness time destroys, And hopes that rise in vain 1 But so it is : life’s brightest joys Reflect its keenest pain. Much hearts as danger could not qu 11, Or suffering force to sigh, Have broken ’neath a last farewell, And wept the word, “Good-bye.” Oh lips ! thy deepest griefs remain Untasted and unknown By those who never loved in vain A heart too like their own ! They tread their paths with lingering feet, Their dear ones walking nigh : They part in certain hopes to meet And lightly say, “Good-bye.” Well, be it so a little while ; The dawning bringeth light ; So shall we iu our Father’s smile Forget the stormy night. And when we meet some happy* day Our loved ones passed on high, A thousand “Welcomes” we may say. But never more, “Good-bye.” A STRANGE FACULTY; OR, Some of Life’s Mysteries- BY FRANK CARROLL. CHAPTER V. TIIE SECRET OUT. From Oriental Casket. It was a warm trail. The rea der may imagine that I fumed and fretted while waiting for the next train to the city. I had an hour and a—half to wait. In that time what might not be done. If my message should fail to find Mr. Sharp, all was over. The villian would be sure to destroy every scrape of evidence. The train, when it came, seem ed to me to creep, instead of to fly. Arrived in (he city I hasten ed to the police station. “Is Mr. Sharp in ?” “No.” “Where is lie ? Did he receive a telagrun from Sumter?” “Yes. It was that took him out.” ‘•Good 1” In the street again I flung my self into a cab, and bade the driver lose no time in reaching the direction which I gave him. Within fifteen minutes I was at Cunningham’s residence, the door of "which yielded to my hand. I paused for a moment and listened. Voices were audi ble. They seemingly came from the second floor. 1 hastened uu stairs, and into the room to which they led me. It was a room fitted as an office with desk, book shelves, and the like. Several men were present, Mr. Sharp, and two or three com panions were looking considera bly out of temper. William Cun ningham had a sneer of trium phant malice upon his face. “Go on, gentlemen !” he re marked, with sarcastic polite ness “As to what you are look ing Tor I have no idea. But go on! My lurti will come after you are thiough. Ila!” he continued his eyes falling upon me; “so you are at the bottom of this outrage? 1 thought as much! But go on! Finish your work! I fancy the law will redress me.” Mr. Sharp looked at me inquir ingly. “Nothing?” I asked, in a low tone. “Nothing. And we have made a thorough search.” “Try again! i will be respon sib'e.” I seated myself, and fixed my eyes upon the sneering face of Cunningham. I fancied that I had seen a show of uneasiness at my demand for a renewel of the search. That he was the murder er ol John Haniy I felt as sure as if 1 had seen him slrike lhe blow. Mr. Sharp set himself to a re examination of the papers in the desk. The other men looked closely about the room. Cunningham followed them with a gaze of triumphant scorn. Ido not know what it was— whether the excitement of that moment, or the steady and in tent observation wilh which I viewed the villian’s face—but at that critical instant my faculty ol insight suddenly came back to me. I saw again his inner self. 1 could dimly read the very thoughts that were passing in his mind. There was more there than appeared in that impassive lace. Dread—uneasiness—re pressed rage—revealed the in selves to me ; and in his thoughts I fancied that I read again the story of the murder. One of the officers opened a corner closet, which he began to search. I saw a sudden increase in tiie mental uneasiness of tiie man who sal there with such an expressionless face. Whethei the thought which came to me shot through his mind and was reflected to mine, or whether it came in some yet more mys terious way, I could never de vine ; but I cried out, with sud den energy. “Search the bottom oflhe clos et ! There is a. false floor! There is a trap door ! What you seek is hidden there !” The villian's impassive expres sion changed to a firv rage* Willi a curse of fury he sprang from his chair, and flung him self upon me, his hands clutch ing my throat. I fell before the unlooked-for assault. “ilound !’’ he hissed ; “you are doing all this ! I will have vour life!’ And he might have done so had not Sharp and one of his companions flung themselves up on the raging madman and torn him from me. My throat was deeply creased with the marks of his powerful hands. At the same moment a cry came from the man at the closet. ‘•You are right! There is a loose piece in the floor! 1 will have it out in a minute.” In less than a minute it was j removed, and revealed an open ing of some ten inches square. Iu the aperture rested a niahogo ny box, with a brass handle, ll just filled the space. “It is nothing! It is my title deeds!” ye lie l the villian. “Touch it at your peril!” “That is just what we intend to do!' Sham cooly answered. “Hold, Joel Help hold this fel low! I wish to see those title deeds ! They may prove a title to the gallows!” Cunningham struggled fiercely, but he could not escape from the strong hands that held him. Pay ing no further attention to him, Mr. Sharp quickly removed the box from its hiding place. It was unlocked, and he threw back the lid and gazed within. • A minute only. Then he rose to his feet, and fixed his eyes sternly upon tlie prisoner. ‘You are at the end of your rope, William Cunningham!” he said. “That box contains the sto len bonds of John Haniy. I ar rest you as his murderer!” No words can discribe lhe ut ter discomfiture of the unmasked wretch, or the tigerish hate whicli he cast upon me as he was led away. He made no resistance. The sudden discovery of his crime had completely overwhelm ed him. The story which I have under taken to tell contains little more than will be of interest to the reader- I may here relate that Cun ningham’s confidence sprung from haying arranged with Lister lor the latter to go to parts un known; and ours from llie ar rest ot Lis.er, and the confession of the latter that he had received the bond Irom Cunningham. He knew it was stolen, but had no idea of lne dreadful crime con nected with it. Legal investiga tion brought out m an y more facts, which we will not dwell upon here. It will suflice to say that Cunningham was convicted of the murder, and only escaped the full punishment of (he law by dying in prison. It was long before I again spoke of love to Lena Rivers. She was strangely subdued by what she had gone through with. The dis covery ot Cunningham's guilt seemed io me to have shocked her more deeply than even the murder ol her beloved step-fath er. It was indeed a terrible fate from which she has escaped— that of marriage with a murderer! It was no wonder that she was deeply shocked. “Did you really love him Lena?” I asked, at an interview long af ter these events. “Was it love or ” “I thought it was love,’’ she in terrupted, raising her hand to check the words she feared 1 would speak. I let no mercenary thoughts move me. And yet I dearly craved luxury. One can not tell always their whqle mo tives.” “Do you think lie loved you ?” “I believe he did.” “He did not know at first who you were,” I rejoined. “I remem ber well his horror on learning your relation to his victim, and his indecision afterwards, as it he were halting between love and horror of a deeper crime than the murder! I suspected him from that moment.” “Aud why did lie seek me again ?” Why Oil! it wis ter rible !” She could say no more. Emo tion choked her utterance. “Who knows ? Perhaps inter esi.” “Interest ?” “Yes ! Marriage with you would have helped to prevent suspicion attaching to him. And who cau say out there may have been a strange desire to give you again the money he had robbed vou of P “Horrible 1” she cried, crushing the engagmon riug which she had still kept. “A serpent around my throat would have been less terrible than this fatal citclet around my finger I” “Lena,” 1 replied, looking hei st raight in the eyes, “you told me once that it was too late. Were you not mistakened ? Was I not too soon, instead of too late ? Bhall I not put a ring upon that finger, which so happily escaped YOL. VII. NO. 11. a murderer's betrothal ring?” There was a strange look in Lena’s eyes as I made this bold request; it seemed as if she could not reply; but tears trick led down her cheeks, and she leaned her sobbing face upon the chair arm. She gave no answer in wordfj aud jet my ring is upon my fing er, and shelias long since been my wife. She had loved me through it all. Her feeling for Cuuning ham was an infatuation, rather than a Jove. And her heart turned tome wilh deeper warmth that I had saved her from a dreadful fate. 1 have had little of that power of insight since; but neither Lena nor I have ever had reason to re gret that I was possessed of that strange faculty once. the end. ' Sorghum. The recent experiments made with the grain of the various de scriptions of sorghum show how far we have fallen short of ap preciating this product. When first introduced to the United States, and for many years suc ceeding this period, it was prized almost solely tor i*s saccharine | qualities. Therefore, it was | planted and cultivated only as a plant from which the people in the colder regions might make syrup and sugar, and thus be come independent of the trop ical or semi tropical regions where the real old-fashioned cane is produced. It nas served a ; good purpose to millions bv way , of supplying syrup, and it is val j uahle even if it could exhibit no | other quality. Bul.it has be'en | proven by experiment that the | blades make the very best fod der for stock ; that the stalks, in j the form of ensilage, are also ; valuable for this purpose; and . that the grain, when ground and \ mixed with other tilings, consti tutes excellent food tor milch cows, while in a whole state it is good for poultry. But we now learn that the grain ground and bolted, or sifted, makes better baiter cakes than buckwheat,and that other bread, palatable and nutritious, ian be made from it. W hen we consider with what fac ulty it can he raised, anil its very large yield, per acre, there is lit tle room for the apprenension of suffering a failure of the crops of corn or wheat. If each family has a tew acres of sorghum they will be proof against starvation, and need not even be hungry. As it will grow io perfection when ordinary corn perishes tor refreshing showers, every farmer should devote a small era of his land to iis production, those who have made experiments with sorghum represent that,with sea sons ordinarily favorable, one hundred bushels of grain mar be averaged per acre. Three acres may certainly be expected to yield two hundred bushels of the seed, or grain, and this quan tity would be sueiflient for the purposes of any family. Then it graciously yields syrup and su gar to render the cakes, or bread, palatable, and likewise affords fodder to give stock a relish for its seed, ground or unground. On the whole, this is a most wonderful product, deserving to be held in high esteem, and lib erally cultivated for both man and beast.— Southern Cultiva tor. ■ Evil or injurious reports con cerning us may sometimes de serve consideration, when they are not worth contradicting. They mav point out some spot in our character where the enemy thinks we are most weak and his thinking may possibly have some truth in it, even though the evil he charges us with has not in (act been wrought. Or, In any case, the false report may show at least what mischief he would be glad to have us fall into; and it would be well to take good care to have him thoroughly dis appointed therein.