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TIIKKLUJW COUItIKR W. S. COLEMAN, Publisher ISTCbI. kv*hv k l*W. Orrtuu Owix or Uii.Jir.tO*. Ornriik Ota** r IVkkxs Cos —-■ 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. - 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 **’- **—TtrU J-n fifp -i 11 ilmi, that tta I '*•**■ **rtail/ of m,r 4a. lead a pare* iut< n*llg *md In*W* ISI>. Ivwd) Pt ■■ * pa*i a* ovary t*ih< t mil ni.4l** vnwtd wM* their rtoMmi 1., rraU. |l hrt alaay* leva oar aim to make Ibr Id <l*** *era a |rvr. Tat* ha* Urn, M* ("Vt, Character irtte, pndoaiiaaliag tart ar*. Il I* im bigtmi ambition to make • I*' *• paper—art merely far tba youa*. i ul nt lor all people, the oM and the | miMir-*gi aa well v ttw young. A* . i.are said before. *• leave notU log ia our power undone for the gratiAcs- II mi and lu*(ruction of our ,utrrite-r>. Tbe Le-lgcr I* always a Hr* paper, keep lag pace with lbe genius and spirit of American progress. Iq addition to Uie slorics, mlacel.eoe ou, article* by emiuent acboti.ni and dt vinea will be continued; ao will our ac curate scientific department. We aball reply, as licretofare, to tbe innumerable qu.-ation* aent to us ou lore .and dnmeatic affair*, and every variety of subject. 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Those who get up clubs, in their respective towns, can afterward add single copies at (2.50. No subscriptions taken for a less period than one year. When a draft oe money order,or Express money order, can conveniently be sent it will be preferred, as it will prevent the possibility of tbe loss of money by mail. Remember that the postage on the Ledger to all parts of the country will be paid by us, so that our subscribers will haye no postage to pay. £3"We employ no tavelingagents. Ad dress all communication to ROBERT BONNER, or. William and Spruce Sts-, New York. IT WILL PAY YOU If you propose going West or North-West, to write to me. .1 represent the Short Line. Frld D. Bush, D. P. A., 11 4 6m. Atlanta, Ga. If !“©¥ ASI (40IIVG WE S TANARUS, NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST, si aval Y°ur J|ckets Bead via the N. O ST. L. R’Y The McKenzie Route. The First-class and Emigrant Passengers’ FAVORITE 1 J. H. Latimbr, W. T. Rogers, Pass. Agent, Pass. Agent. Atlanta, Qa. Chattanooga, Tenn. W. L. Danley, Gen. Pas. A Tkt. Agen, Nashville, Teun. 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. $1 13 WEEKS. The POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed, secure y wrapped, to any ad dress in the United for three months 011 receipt of ONE£OLLAR. Liberal discount al owed to poet masters, agents and c übs- Sample copies mailed free. Address all orders to RICHARD K. FOX, Frank un Sqcarx, N. T. THE ELIJJAY COURIER. Uatiod Every T'lkurwdity Mortiluu . at 91 Fir iuu, ia Advance. —at— KL Lit AY, GEORGIA , BY WALTER S. COLEMAN. DONTSAY YOD ARE NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE 101.1.1.1AY COURIER! f FOR WB WILL TAKE IN PAYMENT ■v All Kindis of* Country Produce, SUOM AS Butter, Chickens , Eggs, Corn, Wheat , Flour * And in Pact Anything Eatable. Is now the leading paper of North Georgia. It Furnishes the Latest Fetes, and that too, in a Style to be Appreciated ! Subscribe bow or yon wiM miss yoir County News and tbe latest developement of this entire Section. ? ■ The Courier is Ike official organ ot Gilmer and Pickens conn a ties. Political, religions and industrial movements made a spe cialty. Yonr wife wants it, yonr children can’t do without it, and you will be at a loss to know who yonr next jurymen will be, to see tbe grand jury presentments, to know the latest election news, (he current events of thelday, and what your next neighbor is do ing, unless yon are a subscriber. Give your name and address to our|variona>gents, or call on or address, Walter , oolemav, ' • lilli fay. (in. HACK LINE 1 % —OF O. F. CHASTAIN, NORGANTON, GEORGIA* WUI run from Morgantoe to Mhi era. Bluff, daily, to meet the train*. All person* traveling can be accommodated on his line. A fih I Dvery stable outfit will be kept for order. TO THE Milling Public 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 interest to consult him before employing or closing coutrarts with others. Besides being tutiy prepared, after years of study and practice, to do all kinds of Mill work in the best workman-like manner, Imm Aient for all kiucs of Kill Maobiserv of the most improved patterns, and guar antee to sell them at Manufacturers' and ImpoTteis’ prices, including the ce]cbratcd BOOK.ALTER ENGINE AND TUB Leffel Double Mine Water Wheel French Burr Stones, Eureka Smutting Machines, etc. Also, ' E. Van Winkle Co’* SAW MILLS, MILL SWINDLES, SHAFTING, GEARING, BTC. In short, anything in llie line of Mi Macliluery. Now, if you want anything in my lint I promise satisfaction iu woiktuanaliip and price. Cal) on or address JW. DUGKETT Mill Contractor, Dec. 29-ly. EI.LIAY, GA J.W.^RAY r S AT BLUE KXBCtE, GA., Is open at all hours for customer*. Persons transferred to and from Mor gan ton at very REASONABLE Hates. Don’t fail to call on the man who has tine stock, elagant (abides and atten tive drivers. Sale and feed stab a also ia canncction with Livery , v table. DTGK£fr¥oWfj ARE RKAIiY I'o do any kind of GARDEN ER work in best of style and at one*, or LUMBER ou slnnt notice is furnished by us. We have two Saw Mills, Plaining Mill, etc., which enable us to do work as rapidly and ou as short notice as any other carpontcta in tlie country. Tbe personal attention of 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. Mirlbiti Ot.Ausw* uiaa ■