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TIIKKLUJW COUItIKR
W. S. COLEMAN,
Publisher
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Ornriik Ota** r IVkkxs Cos
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Owing In lit* rrtniil illneas ol ]
Speaker Carlisle liis tint lr> I
Atlanta and Macon lies bran post
poned lilt February sixth ami
aavantb. The great tar.ff reform
er will hare a large au hence to
greet trim in ibCae ciliet.
——li .in.ii ii i
In reference to the Solicitor
(ieneralahip of lliia circuit, an
influential country paper remark*
ef Col. George R. Brown’* candi
dacy, tkuswiae:
We bare no objection*. Our
people, np this way, believe him
to be a worthy son of a noble sire,
t Uon. George F.Uober i* one ol
the best Solicitor* in (he State
and we have have no reason to
believe that Ron. Geo. R. Brown
if elected, will fill the office with
less honor than his , predecessor.,
—The Dawson County Adveitiser
The newspaper is a pretty fair
Index of the thrift and enterprise
of the community in which it is
published. If times are hard and
money scarce,' the.newspaper is
the first to.feel it; when prosperi
ty comes and plenty snnles upon
the land, the last to feel it. Still
the newspaper constantly labors
for the improvement and upbuild
ing of its community.—Jones
County Headlight.
The Editor of the Cnerokee pa
per rises to remark: u The Advance
has anew devil—our wife is
helping us set type. Site isa good
one, but bosses us nulireiy to
much."
There are a few of us in the
Georgia Press, Brother Perry,
who would like to have such a
boss. We have tried the publish
er’s trials for two years without
such a boss, and we are now
' satisfied that journalism would
be cleaner, more wholesome and
sprighllier if the precious tiling
manipulated the pencil and tin
type. There is a wonderfully con
vincing quality about their little
Wishes when expressed.
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THE COUNTRY EDITOR .
Douglassvllle Star,
There is au ides in the eyes of
many who ought to kuow better
that the country editor stands on
the lowest platform of the proles
•ion and that, he who is employed
inany capaity no mailer how hum
ble ou a metropolitan journal Is
his superior. There is no greater
mistake. An editor who has in 1 >
important chairs In metropolitan
offices, and who has the repuiaton
of having been successful, rum at k
ed: “I do not hesitate to write the
leaders of the most important join
uals,but I would tremble to untUi
lake the management of a village
newspaper.” There is no place in
- the profession so difficult tpliil n*
that of a country edi or. In cities,
a man whocau do one department
will bother himself about noothe r
Nor need he; he gets the knack
of Ills specialty,and continues at it.
But the country editor must be
good in all department*; he must
be w**t read on all subjects; he
must be able to discern the trend
of the public mind in politics,relig
ion antisocial topics; he must dis
cuss agriculture and anarchy with
equal precision; he must be fluent
on polemics; and politics; he must
write of the president and pump
kins; he must mind men of high
degree and dysoend to things of
h low estate; in short,he must be an
■all-round man.” It is this that
Hake* the position ot a country ed
'■or such a splendid manager for
■K metropolitan daily. There is
*no place, except in a country of
fice, where such all-round train
ing can be had. The positinu of
a country editor is not held in the
esteem it should be. Country pa
pers are not respected as they
ought to be. If a family can af
ford only one paper let that be the
home paper; for it concerns a fam
ily more to kuow what is being
done in its own county thau it
doea to know the news of diatant
places. The city paper cannot
give, and does not pretend tu
give, the local news that its coun
try readers must have; but the
good country paper does give a
very fair epitome of tbe world’s
news.
No other publication can supply
tbs plus of a good local paper.
If both cannot be retained,if either
the city journal or country news
paper must go, let it be tbe for
**r; for nothing can supply the
place of the local paper.
P. n P. ON sM.MAtiUSiH
Artloto i* a, |
Xu* Mr. Kliior, we have been
writing ibnst knowledge etc. end
•II of a sadden we have got in the
dark and must have knowledge,
if we can find it. and we s’poa*
Khiorsknow all thing*. Our'
attention baa been called to a
queer critter we meet ever and
anni;—we have narntd it saints
aundi—which mean* a conglome
rated amalgamaMm of species m
ome respects resembling a hu
man being, but lacking the moi
important appendages to place
him in that category —which yon
will perceive as we proceed with
a discription of it: K : ght here we
will state lhal we have studied
anamalology in it various bran
ches including orang autang
ology, munkeyology, manologv,
bo.volngy and beastnlogy in gen
eral, yet we can’t locate salma
gundi—as we define him or it—
the thing. We will give you now
a concise history and ' discription
of this object : Etyet as to the
history of Ibis critter we have
known of it for many years, he is
a critter of short lived nature gen
erally dies between (he age of 18
to 27 years—his head quarters are
notably at Camp-meetings and
Associations, though he infests all
localities at times. To disenbe
properly this critter would tax the
abilities of a first class naturalisl;
lie resembles a human being in
some particulars, he wears cloths,
but not like other folks—walks
about some what like man ai
times and frequently fools the un
suspecting who for the moment
mistakes it for a man; usually
wears the hat on one side of the
head, or sometimes on the back of
the head. Parts the hair near the
middle, combs it down on the
forehead to hide the brain defici
ency—frequently wears the pants
in the boots or socks, many times
lias a large spur on the heel as the
horse is generally borrowed—
many times bas two or more
watch chains and keys, brass or
some oilier highly polished metal.
Il it is summer time lias a rose in
the coat lappel and lut baud, if in
winter a turkey feather in the hat
band. 0 ten a large brass finger
ring on, will go into (he church
with a large pair of buck skin
gloves on—wait till preaching
fairly begins and then this sritter
gets awful thirsty and a way it
goes to the spring—but notably
they walk so lightly no one is dis
turbed, vory often they will come
right up in (lie church yard and
pull out au ol l brass watch and
ask what time you have, accom
panlon with the remark: “I forgot
to wind up tny watch this morn
ing,” very anxious about time—lf
they are at camp-meetings or as
nociahons they get terably thrus
iy about every 25 to thirty miu
-11 tea and when the thing start* to
1 ho spring it always goes the fur
'liest way round (he arbor on the
ladifes side to the spring, but il
lias a true tost unci aa 10 the back
tradk, always coming back on the
ladies side. Then lie sits down
and surveys the congregation
inimrety, l specially the ladies side,
bnt lie is like a man in the throes
of fire—his thirst becomes again
unquenchable .and .like certain
other animals away they go ■on
the back track. They are always
a little slow to leave the ground
tit 1 the main oart of the congre
gation is started—then if any
chances to be on a firy horse look
out women, children and crippled
people—for this critter will cer
tainly obey the scripture in thui
he has “no respect of Dersons,”
he never pulls both bridle reins
alike but tightens one rein so as
to exhibit the agilaty of the oth
er animal, he occupies the whole
road, fense corners and all, and
rides with the head turaed to one
side and one foot stretched out ai
an angle of 45 degrees and looks
intently aljhis shadow all the lime
and imagines the whole of crea
tion is inside£>i,B shadow and all
outside fragmentary
parts of use in the general
make Now we have known
several girls fooled by the critters
and actually many one, but tlie
girl frequently' takes the Lack
track—towards home again—and
wishes she never had knowu sal
magundi. Now Mr. Editor we
are seeking “knowledge” in an
iraaloiogy and please, if you can,
give us the proper xoological lo
cation as to this critter’s proper
species. Now sir you get our idea
does he form the connecting link
between the orang-outang and
the inunkey or tome of the lower
tribes of critters! Mr. Editor be
fore you answer at random re
member (hit thing ie short lived,
and is liks a gosling or a crow
always biggrst gt the Hart, soon
gov* twin obscurity, bat it* I (HI •
tar that ka* a great deal of ** I
reaped --lit* only kind it pea
se •••#.
(Tbv K litor ha* hi* mwi fm
*uch a **t*rHler w but preff to lei
‘H. B I’.'*” (aril# pan iiifortn the
public. Next issue fur instance.
“Ko )
The little daughter of V. M
Stewart of Spring Place while
skipping on the pitas* last Friday
week fe 1 and broke her thigh.
Toe fractured limb wa* immedi
ately reset, and the chili it
doing well.
The new year lias ushered in no
more change* in any buiine**
than in the newspaper profession.
Many alteration* hare been made
all of which show maiked im
provements. The Georgia Press
was never in a more flourishing
condition, and was never man
aged by an abler, more fearless
and honest corps of writers than
now stand at the helm of free
speecMn Georgia. Long live the
Georgia ediior, for he is an indis
pensibie adjunct to our civiliza
tion.
The Dawsonvilie News some
time ago went under, and Messrs.
Rickman & Beard have purchas
ed anew outfit and have started
up anew sheet called the “Daw
son County Advertiser.” The first
issue is a bright and newsy sheet,
and deserves a liberal patronage
at the iiands of Dawson county
people.
Oglethorpe county, which has
tried prohibition for two years,
the other day re-affirmed its faith
Jn its good effectß by again
voting dry by over 300 majority.
Tlie whiskey men of Georgia
boasted that Atlanta going wet
would turn the tide that way, but
they struck a bumper in old Og
lethorpe.
There is a great deal of slush
and buncomb said about the re
peal of the-internal revenue laws,
but Congress seems lo be main
taining its equilibrium and is go
ing ahead to reduce the enor
mous tariff taxation heaped upon
the people. The internal revenue
will not be tampered with this
Congress.
Mineral Land for Sale
A cortain traot of land, situated ia
Murray oounty, State of Georgia, contain
ing One Aundred and Sixty Acres, being
Tbe Original Land Lot No. 118, 11th
Distriot, 2d Section ot Old Cherokee.
The original grant and chadn of title
deeda wilt be delivered to purchaser, and
possession given at onoe. TITLE IS
GOOD. Far any further lulormntion,
address,
ROBERT L. RODGERS,
Attorney at Law,
Room 30, Ovor dames’ Bank,
4t Atlanta, Georgia.
GEORGIA—GILMER COUNTY.
Will be sold before the court house door
of said county within the legal hours of
sale to the highest biddet for cash on the
first Tuesday in March 1888, the following
described property to-wit: one half undi
vided interest In and to lotot land N0.206
in the 10th dtst. and 2d section of said
county, levledam as the property ot W, J.
I'horalinsou by virtue of and to satisfy a
tax fl. fa. Issued by Jas. R. Kincaid T. C.
vs. the said W. 4. Thnmliuson for State
and county taxes for the year 1887.
Also at the same time and place and lu
the manner governing Sheriff’s sales, will
bo sold lots of land Nos. 5 in the 10th dist
and 2d section, 12 in the 10th dist. and 2d
section, 818 in the 11th dist. and 2d sec
tion, 178, 201, 202, 240, and 283 in the
26ih district and 2d section, ail ot said
county, and levied pn as tlie properly of
W, w, Parker, executor of W. B. Parker,
deceased, by virtue of and to saiisty a tax
fl. fa. issued by Jas. R, Kincaid T. C, vs.
the said W. W. Parker for State aud
county taxes for the year 1887.
Also at the same time and place and in
the manner governing Sheriff’s saler, wii!
be sold lot of land No. 96 In the 6tl dis
trict and Ist sectiou of said county, ley ied
ou aa the property of G. N. Sansy by vir
tue of and to satisfy a tax fi. fa. issued by
Jas. R. Kiucaid, T. C. ys. tbe said G. N.
Sausy fer State and county taxes for the
year 1887.
Also at the Barae time and place aud in
tlie manner governing Sheriff’s sales, will
be sold let of land No. 266 in the 6th dist.
aud 2d section of said county, levied on as
the property of H. H. Knight by virtue of
and to satisfy a tax fi. fa. issued by Jas.
R, Kincaid T. C. vs. the said H. H
Kuight for State and county taxes for the
year 1887.
Also at tbe same time and place and
iu the manner governing sheriff’s sales,
will be sold lot of laud No. 51 in the 6th
district and 2d section of Baid county, lev
ied on as the property of W. A. Maxwell
by virtue of and to satisfy a tax fi ta issued
by James R. Kincaid T. vs. the said
W. A. Maxwell for Slate aud county tax
for tbe year fBB7.
Also at the same time aud place and in
tbe manner governing sheriff's sales, will
be sold lot ot land No. 12 iattic 6th diet,
and Ist sectiou ot said county, leviel on
aa tbe property of P. H. Bell'as agent ot
Mary E. Wilson by Tirtnc of and tosatisfy
a lax fi fa iasned by James R Kirn-aid T.
0., v*. tlie said P. H. Bell agent far the
stale and county taxes for the year 1887.
Alao at the tame time and place and in
tbe manner governing sheriff s sales, will
be told tot of laud No. 296 in the 6th dial,
and 2d section of sad county, levied on
a* the property of W. H. VVyche by vir
tue of mid to aaiisfy a rax fi fa lamed by
James it. Kiucaid T. C., vs. ibe said .
H. Wyohe for state and county taxes far
the year 1887. Levies made by me, this,
the 24ih day of January 18$A.
M. U COX, Sheriff.
m the mi m
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GEORGIA—GiImer cauaty.
Agreeable ta an order ef the court of
Ordinary of Gilmer county will he sold at
public outcry at the court house (loor in
said oounty on the first Tuesday ia Feb
ruary one thousand eight hundred and
eighty eight within the legal hours or sale
the following property to-wit: Lots of
land Nos. 200 and 291 in the 25th district
and 2d sectien of said county, so’d'as the
property of Mary O. Pesland. late of said
county deceased. Terms cash. This the
26ih day of December 1887.
M. 11. SPIVEY,
Administrator.
GEORGIA—GiImer County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in said county within the .’egalbours
of sale on the tint Tuesday in February
1888, to the highest bidder for cash, tbe
following described property to-wit: iota
of land Nos. 234, 28) and 23t> in the 11th
dist. and 2d seetion of said county, the
same coataiaiag 480 acres more or less,
and levied oa us the property ot Martha
J. Harris by virtue of and t satisfy a
Superior court fi. fa., the same being ti.fa.
No. 5, issued at the October farm 1881 of
Gilmer Superibr Court, in favor ot A. H.
Colquitt Gov, and his successors iu office
vs. M. K. Chadwick, principal, and T.G.
Chase, Martha J . Harris and T. Harris,
securities. Tenant in possession notified
in terras of the law, Phis the 28th day of
December 1887. M. L. COX, Sheriff.
GEORGIA—GiImer Connty.
Will be sold before the court house
door iu said county within the legal hoars
of sale on the first Tuesday in February
1888, 10 tbe highest bidder for cash, tbe
following described property to-wit: lots
of land Nos. 234, 235 and 230 in the 11th
dist. and 2d section of said countjr, the
came being 480 acres more or less, and
levied on as the property of Martua J.
Harris by virtue of and to satisfy a Su
perior court fl. fa., the same being ii. fa.
No. 7, issued at the October term 1887 of
Gilmer Superior court, in favor of A. H.
Colquitt, Gov. and hiy successors in office
vs. M. K. Chadwick, principal, and T. G.
Chase, Martha J. Harris, and T. Harris
securities. Tenant in possession notifi
ed in terms of the law. This the 28th day
ol December 1887. M. L. COX,
, Sheriff.
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THE undersigned take* pleasure in in
fo ramie ah who contemplate building
or repairing Mills, in the test and mot
durable style, that it will be to tbeir lies
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being tutiy prepared, after years of study
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price. Cal) on or address
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Mill Contractor,
Dec. 29-ly. EI.LIAY, GA
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ou slnnt notice is furnished by us. We
have two Saw Mills, Plaining Mill, etc.,
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ou as short notice as any other carpontcta
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J. W. Duckett given to such coutract*.
Call on or address,
DUCKETT A DUNK,
Ettwav, Ga.
Pomona Hill Nurseries.
POMONA, n. c.,
Two and a half miles west of Greens
boro, N. C. Tltq main line of the R,
& D. R B passes through the grounds
and withia 100 feet of the office. Salem
trains make regular stops twice daily
each way. Those interested in Fruit
and Fruit growing ara aordially invited
to inspect this, the largest nursery in
the State, and one among the largest in
the Sonth,
The proprietor has for many years
visited the leading Nurseries North a> and
West, and corresponded wuh of
foreign countries gath ring every fruit
that was calculated to suit the Seutli,
both native and foreign. 7he reputa
tion of Pomona Hill Nurseries is such
that many agents going out from Greens
boro, representing other nurseries try
to leave the impression that they are
representing these nurseries. Why do
they do it ? Let the public answer.
I have in stock growing (and ear
show visitors the same) the largest and
best stock ot trees, etc , ever shown oi
seen in an 7 two nurseries in North Car
olma, consisting of apple, peach, pear,
cherry, plum, grape, Japanese persim
mon, Japanese plum,apricots, nectarine,
Russian apricot, mulberry, quinces.
Small fruit: Strawberry, raspberry,
currant, peeans. English walnuts, rhu
barb, asparagus, evergreens, shade trees
roses, etc.
Give your order to my authoriied
agent or order direct from the nursery:
Correspondence solicited. Descriptive
catalogues free to applicants.
Address,
j. Y AN. Lisdlet,
ly. Pomona,
Guilford county, N. C.
APRIZE^SSs
receive free, a coa ly box of wood*, wkiah
will hel , you fa more money
Un anything el* in this world. All of
iber ae* rticoe,G from first hoar. The
Broad road ui fortune open* before the
•oikar-. ahaulately saw. At <me* -4.
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