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THE OGLETHORPE ECHO
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GEORGIA RAIL ROAD SCHEDULE
The following is the schedule on the Geor
gia Railroad, with time of arrival at and de
parture from every station on the Athens
Branch:
UP DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Augusta at. 8:45 a. m.
Arrive At Union Point 12:27 p. m.
Leave Union Point:;? 12:52 p. m.
Arrive at Atlanta 5:45 p. m.
DOWN DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Atlanta at 7:00 a. m.
Arrive at Union Point 11:32 a. m.
Leave Union Point 11:33 a. m.
Arrive at Augusta 3:30 p. m.
UP NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Augusta at 8:15 p. m.
Arrive at Atlanta 6:25 a. m.
Remains one minute at Union Point.
ATHENS BRANCH TRAIN.
DAY TRAIN.
Time
Stations. Arrive. Depart, bet.
sta’s.
A. M.
Athens 8 45 25
Winteraville 9 10 9 15 30
Crawford 9 45 9 50 25
Antioch 10 15 10 18 15
Maxev’s 10 33 10 35 15
Woodville 10 50 10 55 20
Union Point 11 15
IIP TRAIN.
Union Point...P. M. 1 00 20
Woodville 1 20 1 25 15
Maxey’s 1 40 1 45 15
Antioch 2 00 2 05 25
Crawford 2 30 2 35 30
Wintorsville 3 05 3 10 2iJ
Athens 3 35
NIGHT THAI N— Down.
Athens a. in. j 10 00 25
Winteraville 10 25 | 10 30 30
Crawford 11 00 I 11 05 25
’Antioch 11 30 | 11 32 15
Maxev’s 11 47 11 49 15
Woodville 12 04 | 12 10 25
Union Point | 12 35 | a. m.
Up Night Train.
Union Point 3 55 25
Woodville 4 20 4 24 15
Maxey’s 4 39 4 41 15
Antioch 4 50 4 58 25
Crawford 5 23 5 27 30
Wintersville 5 57 6 02 28
Athens 6 30
LIST OF OUR AGENTS?
The following gentlemen are regular au
thorized Agents for the OGLETHORPE Echo.
J. J. C. McMAHAN, Crawford.
J. F. MURPHY, Lexington.
V. C. CAMPBELL, County at Large.
JAMES M. CARTER, Elberton.
JOSEPH 11. LUMPKIN, Atlanta.
Parties can leave their names or money
with any of our merchants or clerks, who
will receipt for same.
MARKET REPORTS.
Cotton $ 121 @ 14
Flour, per bbl 8 00 @lO 00
Corn, new, per bu 1 00 @1 25
“ old, “ none.
Corn Meat., “ ’ 1 25
Peas, “ 1 00
Wheat, “ 150 @ l 75
Oats, “ 75 @ 1 00
Rye, “ 1 50
Sweet Potatoes, per bu.... 75
Bacon —Market falling 14 @ 16
Lard, per lb 20 <$ 22
Bagging 15 @ 18
Ties 9 @ 10
Chickens 25
ggs 20
Butter 25
Syrup, per gal 75 @ l 25
Molasses 50 @ ..5
Sugar 12) @ 16$
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Third Door Above Globe Hotel,
Broad St., Augusta, Ga.
MRS. R. mTrOBERDS,
(Late of Gainesville, Fin.,) Proprietress.
BOARD. $2.00 PKR DAY.
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COUNTY NEWS.
The drearest spot on earth—the store
that doesn’t advertise.
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It is rumored that hoop skirts will be
revived in the spring.
The fashion of short walking skirts is
now on the decline.
Pendant ear-rings are gradually com
ing iu vogue again.
The coronet braid is going out of
style, and now the hair is arranged
smooth on top of the head.
The excellent communication from
Pleasant Hill, signed “ Subscriber,” will
appear next week.
It is gratifying to know that an unusual
amount of small grain ha sowed
in this county this season
To P inter 5 —Man iter to
ta:e a working interest weedy
newspaper in a flourb y\n :n
North Georgia. Addrees H.gn.ande.,”
Harmony Grove, Ga
—♦♦♦ .
There is nothing half so sad in life as
the spectacle of an auctioneer attempt
ing to sell $15,000 worth of goods to an
audience whose aggregate and tangible
assets foot up thirty cents. If you don’t
believe it ask Red Martin.
W E are forced to offer an apology to
our readers this week for the sparse
amount ot reading matter in our paper.
Being the beginning of the year, we were
necessarily compelled to be absent, to
settle up our business, and for two days
we were froze up. Will make ainph
amends for all short-comings in the
future.
A New Firm. —That old-established
hardware firm of Athens, Summey &
Newton, has been dissolved by the
withdrawal of the latter partner. Messrs.
A. A. Bell and P. W. Hutcheson are
now connected with the same. They
have now one of the largest and finest
establishments in this section, and are
selling very low. They desire the trade
of our county, and will have in a large
advertisement next week. Our friends
will find them all right.
New Advertisements. —Mr. J. G.
M. Edwards is now selling the celebra
ted Soluble Pacific Guano.
McMahan & Stokely are advertising
the Eureka, one of the best fertilizers in
use.
T. A. Burke’s card will also be found
in to-day’s issue. He is one ol the lar
gest booksellers in this section.
B. S. & E. D. Martin are advertising
some hands under contract to them.
J. F. Wilson & Cos. are advertising
their fine furniture emporium.
K. of J. —At an election for officers
of Hope Lodge, of Winterville, held on
the 9tli inst., the following is the result:
Thomas Hutcheson, Chief.
W. H. P. Johnson, V. C.
Miss S. It. Pittard, P.
L. P. Winter, Chaplain.
James Hutcheson, Secretary.
J. T. Pittard, Treasurer.
Leonard Thomson, Marshal.
L. G. Johnson, Herald.
D. H. Winter, Guard.
Johnnie Parson, Sen.
J. R. Tuck, P. C.
Lexington Dots.—Not a bit of news
about—not even a dog fight.
Mr. Thomas S. Grisham fell from his
son-in-law’s (Geo. H. Lester) Piazza, the
other day, and sprained his hip badly.
He has not been able to he out since his
fall.
Judge Gilliam is improving fast. He
will be in his office next week.
Everybody who reads the newspapers
about town makes a speech on the Grant-
Sheridan Louisiana outrage.
The tree that was hurt about two
months since, in the play of the Dutch
man on horseback, still survives. The
Dutchey now sings and plays, “ Oh!
Horseman, spare dat Tree!”
Grange Election.—The annual
election for officers of Maxey’s Grange,
No. 103, was held December 5, 1874, and
resulted as follows :
Master—J. T. Hurt.
Overseer—W. P. Campbell.
Lecturer—B. A. Campbell.
Steward —Willie H. Jacks.
Assistant Steward —A. Jackson.
Chaplain—M. W. Edwards.
Treasurer —J. W. Patrick.
Secretary—W. B. Campbell.
Gate Keeper—W. D. Campbell.
Ceres—Mrs. A. N. Asbury,
Flora—Miss Fannie Smith.
Ponoma —Mrs. W. C. Birehmore.
L. A. S. —Miss X. F. Brightwell.
Regular meeting of Grange every first
Thursday.
As laces are made of all colors, so
leaves of all tints are manufactured for
ball dress sand coiffures. Flowers are
much used, even on high-necked fichus,
in bows for the corsage, and in the hair.
: This fashion, which was somewhat ex
ceptional Last win.er. is now universal-
LITTLE RIVER.
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Again to the Fl oat—The Board of Education
—A Pertinent Query—The Court House —
Serious Times—The Necessity and Dignity
of Labor.
Little Riveb* January 11, 1875.
Editor Oglethorpe: Echo :
I hope you don’t think that I am dead
and buried, or that 1 have lost the pow
er of speech, j ust because I have been
silent so long. There have been various
speculations as to what .lias become of
me, and some very imaginative, fanciful
persons have even declared that “ Lit
tle River”and, your “New Richmond,’
“ Jeems P.,” are one and the same per
sm. I care nothing for all this, or what
people say or think, as those who are
in the habit of allowing (heir imagina
tions to lead them are very hard to ac
count for, and as to your man “ Jeems,”
I look upon him as I do on his “fouee
dorg” he tells you about. He is obliged
to bark at every body that passes by.
They can’t he silent. But his garulous
squibs don’t hurt any body, and so long
as they are harmless, I say let him rat
tle away, as it no doubt eases him off.
But this is not what I want to talk
about. I would like to inquire a little
into the action of the Board of Educa
tion of our county, and I want it distinct
ly understood that I ask purely for in
formation, and not to criticise. The
people of Greene and other counties
have received the full benefit of the edu
cational fund, and a much larger pro
portions of the tuition was paid by them
than in our own county. lam told that
our Board held back some $2,000 or more,
which amount they still have on hand.
They perhaps have some good reasons
for this course, but~the public can’t see
it. What has been Monewith it ? Is it
idle, or is it making any interest? I be
lieve these public servants ought to let
the people know their actions. But why
reserve it at all ? If there ever was a
time when the public need it, and should
have the full benefit of it,it is now. Some
would say that we will get it next year,
but surely we will not need it any worse
than we did last year. I have heard
considerable comment on this matter by
the people in this part of the county. It
may be all right, and perhaps some mem
ber of our Board may he able to satisfy
the public mind about it, as they are all
high-minded, honorable, conscieneious
men. These moneys that arc appropria
ted for the people’s benefit should be
disbursed in such a way as to afford the
greatest relief to the masses, and should
not he kept idle when they are so much
needed as they are now'. We w ould be
glad to hear an exp] anti on. In regard
to the House controversy, I have
nothing to say in addition to what has been
already said by your correspondent
“Grand Juror.” I endorse his letter in full,
I believe the majority of the citizens of
this side of the county do the same!
These expensive improvements are all
ill-timed and out of place, for it is simply
cruel to add to the burdens of the
people when not one in six can pay their
just debts at this time. lam always in
favor of improvement, Mr. Editor, espe
cially in our public buildings. If the
county was out of debt and the finances
were easy, then I, for one, would advo
cate such a thing with all my heart, and
would insist on erecting a handsome
structure that would be an ornament for
all time to come, that our citizens would
he proud of. But for Heaven’s sake, let
us wait until we get able. It is not un
reasonable, at least, to allow the voters
and those who will have to “ foot the
hill” to have the opportunity to express
their wishes in the matter. All we w r ant
is fair play. But enough of this for the
present.
Mr. Editor, the state of things in this
country, at the present time, is really
alarming. I have had some very serious
thoughts recently as to our future, finan
cially. There is unquestionably some
thing wrong in our management some
where, and it is high time that we, as a
people, were looking about us for the
causes of all our troubles, and then we
will be more likely to find a remedy.
“ Sublaia causa effcctus tollite: .” We have
all made a fair average crop for the last
two years, but yet it seems that it
doesn’t pay for the making. I will not
pretend to solve the problem, but there
are faults among us that are so patent
that we cannot fail to see them. In the
first place, there is too much extrava
gance and too little care 5 aid by all of
us to economy. The abominable credit
system has been the means of ruining
us—that is, by perverting it. Every
agricultural country is obliged to have a
certain amount of credit, but we have
certainly displayed the least discretion
and sound judgment of any people on
the face of the earth. If we would ever
becouie independent any more, we must
make up our minds to come down to a
close, rigid economy, live plainly, and
quit buying so much foolery, and deny
ourselves of a great many things that we
can do without if we but know it.
I was opposed to the lien law, Mister
Editor, when it was first enacted, and I
think to-day, as I then thought, this
would be the result—that most, if not
all, our present troubles have grown out
of this law. But it has gotten us in the
sc ape, and I don’t see how a large por
! tion of the farmers can go on without
some substitute is",made, for it bv our
next Legislature. There must be some
basis of credit, in a modified form, to re
lieve us of troubles brought on by it.
“The liair of the dog cures the bite,” in
this case. “ Similia Similibus Curautcr.”
There is another “great evil that I
have seen under the sun.” There are
too many idlers and too many consum
ers compared to the number of workers
and producers. Go where you will, and
you will find that there are, at least, ten
eaters to one worker. Our own race are
to blame in a great measure for this.
There is_too gTeat a disposition in our
young men to shun labor by hunting
easy places behind the counter and else
where, in order to get out of the corn
and are above it, as
it is too low and humble a calling for
them. What a pity for them and their
county this is so. Manual labor is the
invigorator of body and mind, and God,
in his creative wisdom, designed that
we should eat bread by the sweat of our
face. The man or woman who is above
labor, and despises the laborer, shows a
destitution of common! sense, for they
forget that every article they use for
their daily comforts, food, raiment, luxu
ries, everything, is the product of more
or less labor. The necessity imposed on
m 11 ( uesti onably a great
blessing,"as much as many are opposed
to it, and others flee from it. In those
countries and districts when the greatest
amount is requisite to obtain the neces
saries of life, we find the most vigorous,
healthy, athletic people, and the greatest
amount of happiness, contentment and
virtue. Labor in the open air is the
most conducive to health, and agriculture
affords, by far, the largest share of hap
piness and contentment, because, if
properly_followed, it is the most inde
pendent of all professions. It was the
first occupation assigned to man by our
alhvise Creator, to raise, gather and en
joy the fruits of the earth and attend
tne flocks and herds. Now the variety
is so great that all who will may labor in
a manner to suit the most fastidious
fancy. Millions of acres of land are yet
uncultivated. Workshops are numerous
throughout our country, and still increas
ing rapidly, and our commerce is court
ing the markets of every clime. There
is work for all of us, and many more. The
powers of body and mind are here placed
in jutaposition of mutual dependence
upon each other, and are mutually use
ful to each other. Then young men no
longer despise honest labor, for it is
honorable, elevating; bringing peace,
happiness, contentment, virtue ; and in
stead of humiliating it. makes you the
peer of any man, however noble. Then
go to work, and
“The curse a blessing shall be found.”
But I will close, as I fear I have al
ready extended on your time and space
too much. I humbly hope there are
brighter days in store for us. Perhaps
I will write you more on this subject at
some future time. Little River.
FREIGHT LIST.
BY GEORGIA RAILROAD.
LEXINGTON.
J B Anderson, H Powers,
T Amis, W C Hinton,
P Barrow, J S Gilbert,
J Eberhart, W D Faust,
A Eberhart, J B Eberhart,
E Swann, J. H. Tiller,
W M Tiller, T R Tiller,
W M Willingham.
ELBERTON.
J F Auld, Swift & Arnold,
M Deadwyler, J A Sanders,
J H Duncan &8r0.,A Oliver,
H K Gardner, J W MeCalla,
Wm Grimes, A J Mathews,
E Heard, A C Mathews,
J C Hudgens, J D James,
W B Henry, J H Jones,
Mrs S A Vail,
BY SOUTHERN EXPRESS.
LEXINGTON.
T Amis, E D Jennings,
J A Bearden, T G Lane,
A S Daniel, S Tiller,
Z H Clark,
ELBERTON.
LWAlmand, DB Verdell,
P S F Bruce, J W MeCalla,
J L Deadwyler, W H Harper,
*M P Deadwyler.
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SOME PLACE.
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Ye Editor Ably Criticised by a Northern
Man —A Sad Truth—The Court House—
Removal Rath& than Repairs.
Some Place,' Jan. 12, 1875.
Editor Oglethorpe Echo:
In your last week s issue, I notice your
eulogium of J._F. Cheney as a teacher
and gentleman. It is my pleasure to
know him well, and I take pleasure in
indorsing what you say of him, with
jmt a little exception, perhaps. You say
of him that he is a gentlemen of rare
mental culture.
This, to my mind, implies a good deal,
and can properly be applied to but few.
It is a distinction thjrt I feel quite sure
my friend J. F. will not claim for him
self. I will set it down as a friendly
puff, but somewhat exaggerated. Puff
ing, in these days, is justly regarded as
one of the fine arts, and with a little
more practice I doubt not that you will
rank among its professors as Michael
Angelo and Raphael do among painters.
Said J. F., in my opinion, is second to
none as a teacher, so far as he claims to
be qualified to teach, and if I mistake
not, he prepares young men to enter any
of the classes of our colleges. He is, as
one St. Paul, whom you may have heard
of, perhaps, puts it, in speaking of the
qualifications necessary for a bishop,
“ Apt to teach; ” in other words, lie has
an uncommon faculty or aptitude for im
parting what he knows to others.
As I read your notice of said J. F. and
his High School, I came upon, or, as one
might say, run against, this* sentence, to
wit: “ l nder his tutelage there is no
danger of having Radicalism and Yan
kee doctrines inculcated into your
child.” And it is this that calls forth
this letter.
I think I know what Radicalism is. I
imagine you to be a radical Democrat
(and my friend J. F., too, as to that mat
ter), and I presume you refer to the rad
icalism of the political party now in
power. So far so good. But when it
comes Yankee doctrines, there you get
me. I have the honor, as I conceive it,
or the dishonor, as perhaps you regard
it, of belonging to that genus homo called
A ankees ; but I must confess my ignor
ance of any doctrines held by them as
Yankees, or as a body of people inhabit
ing certain geographical limits, peculiar
to them or different from (their brethren
I was going to say, but I suppose that
won’t do,) of the other people of our
common country.
So far as I know, they worship the
same God, (and Mammon, too.) are di
vided into the various religious sects,
persuasions and denominations, political
parties, etc., as other people, speak the
same language, also, with an occasional
difference of pronunciation, e. g., they
say ceouw for cow. But their doctrines!
What are they ? If they are dangerous
and to be avoided, as I infer that they
are, there is this consolation or antidote,
to-wit, good old Thomas Jefferson’s
maxim : That “ Error ceases to be dan
gerous so long as truth (or reason, I for
get which,) is left free to combat it.” But
really, Mr. E., I believe you will admit
that this fear of radicalism and Yankee
doctrines being inculcated is all bun
combe, and a little unkind, if not incon
sistent, withal.
While the journals of the South gen
erally invite other people, of all nations
and climes, to come and cast their lots
with us, such expressions are not very
inviting, to say the least of it.
Perhaps, however, I am in error as
regards yourself. lam aware that there
are some who are violently opposed to
emigration of Northern people here. I
remember that when A. H. Stephens was
in the editorial chair, he criticised you
for something similar ; and now you can
say of yourself that you have been criti
cised by the very greatest and the very
least person in the United States.
I also notice what you say about pat
ronizing Southern men and Southern
institutions, (speaking of teachers.) I
did not suppose that Northern men
came in competition with Southern ones,
to any extent, since the war, but this is
a matter that does not come within the
scope of my observation, and I may be
greatly mistaken. But as a manufactu
rer, I do know that hundreds and hun
dreds of thousands of dollars go North
for articles, the manufacture of which I
am engaged in, that might just as well
be kept at home.
Nothing is more common than for
men of the most ultra Southern views to
denounce the Yankees, and at the same
time to pay their money to them for
articles that they can just as well, or bet
; ter get at home.
i I think it can be set down almost as a
| rule that the men who figure most large
ly in our agricultural societies, and are
| so frothy about developing Southern re
sources, are the very ones to scorn every
thing made at home.
As it seems to be the fashion for most
all to have their say about the much
mooted question of the Court House, let
me have ray say. Asa tax-payer and
voter, I objecr to laying out any more on
it than is absolutely necessary to keep
iit intact. No alterations or improve
ments until the taxes are very much les
s ned. This is simply my vote. Ifanv
thing anould be done more than above
indicated, I would rather be taxed to
have the county seat moved to Crawford.
In these go-a-head times, every thing of
the kind, in my opinion, should be im
mediately on the railroad, when practi
cable. Manufacturer.
ANTIOCH.
More Abont the Coart House.
Antioch, Jan. 13,1875.
Editor Oglethorpe Echo :
A'onr paper of the Bth inst. contained
an;article, •signed “Grand Juror,” in
reply to some remarks I made in refer
ence to repairing the Court House. I
stand corrected as regards the action of
the Grand Jury, as he should know,
though I was not correctly informed
to idea intended to be con
veyed that the Jury Had ample time, and
that the question of repairs was not hur
riedly passed, is correct. I will simply
give the points from which I reasoned in
explanation of my’position. I was easi
ly led to infer that what I heard was cor
rect —that is, that there was not much
objection to the repairs in the jury-room.
If my memory is correct, the preseui
ments contained nothing that indicated
the least objection to the repairs, but
(apparently) unanimously recommended
the Court House repaired, and not to
cosVover SI,OOO. I was told some time
since, by one of the Commissioners, that
the repairs would not cost over SSOO. I
still think that the Grand Jury is the
proper medium to get at the wants of
the people, and that their recommeuda
i ions, as in should be re
spected.
The old Inferior Court, with about the
same jurisdiction as the present Commis
sioners’ Court, always,] made it> rule to
carry out the recommendations oft! e
Grand Jury. lam satisfied that if there
is any blame io attach to any one the
Grand Jury are responsible. They orig
inated tire matter and recommended it.
Ido not censure any one, so long as the
cost does not exceed.the amount stated.
As the amount is small, I shall not op
pose it. If the Grand Jury thought the
repaid necessary, they did right in rec
omending it, and I believe it was the
duty of the Commissioners to 'carry it
out.
I think it unjust to those of our coun
ty men who oppose removal, and those
who are indifferent about it, to take the
posiiiou that the Court House shall not
receive such slight repairs as the Grand
Jury think necessary.
When I stated that I believed the peo
ple of the county would not oppose the
repairs, I got the impression from the
action of the Grand Jury. I have had
no’other means of ascertaining public
opinion. I do not represent] any one
but myself. I have simply £given my
individual opinion.
I fully agree with your correspondent,
“ Grand Juror,” that we are financially
depressed, and] would oppose running
the county in debt by costly repairs or
extravagant building.
I have already said more than I in
tended. Ido notjfeel enough interest in
the subject to take up the cudgel in its
defence; neither do I know about our
finances. Whether or not'my'conclu
sions were, I leave’for
the public to decide. Citizen.
When is a mother a father ?j When
she’s a sigher.
Black satin quilted underskirt or
he Synod to ’whichJ he hasj]appealed
shall have decide upon his case.
Probably the most remarkable fea
ture of the present season is the manner
in which women on the street try to go
seven ways at once. __There is nothing
like it in history, sacred or pro fane,
cept the gyrations of a hen when you at
tempt to drive her.
Marriages.— On the 17th’of Decem
ber last, at the residence of the bride’s
father, by B. P. Taylor, J. P., Charlie
Bryant and Miss Sallie Epps.
On the 7th inst., at the residence o f
Dr. Wm., Durham, W. P. Smithjand
Miss Kittie Durham, all of this county,
near Maxey’s. Ceremony performed by
Rev. P. H. Mell.
There are in the State of Georgia
I 27,535,639 acres of improved land, valued
in the aggregate at $96,511,935.
A writer, expatiating on the fer
lilizing properties of guano gives** vera
cious account of Kansas soil in the fol
lowing ; “ A few hours after planting cu
: cumbers the dirt began to fly'and vines
| came up like a streak, and although he
started offatthetop of his
I vines overtook 4 and covered him, and on
! takingout his knife to cut the darned
| thing, he found a large cucumber gone
[ to seed in his pocket.”
I A lawyer, to avenge himself on
an opponent, wrote “ rascal” inffiis hat.
The owner of the hat took it up, looked
rude fully into it, and turning to the judges
exclaimed, “I claim the protection of this
honorable court, for the opposing counsel
has written hi- name in my hat, and I
have .-trong suspicion intends to
make off with it.” *e b\
Lawyer uwvf Ve there’s
a will there’s a way