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OGLETHORPE ECHO
PIiniLSHED WEEKLY BY
T. L. fiANTP, Editor and Prop’r.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
fob ordinary.
To the voters of Oglethorpe coun
ty : I announce rav name as a Candidate for
the office of Ordinary, at the election on the
first day of June next. T. B. GILHAM.
LATEST COUNTY NEWS.
FREIGnT LIST.
BY GEORGIA RAILROAD.
LEX I NOTON.
M II Arnold, Pope Barrow,
J E oilier, E P liaily,
P Davenpart, W W Davenport.
M Edwards, J Eberhart,
M Jones. H Hall,
W R D Mason, Torn Johnson,
E W Mattox, J Btevens,
M Taylor, Watson A Glenn,
G W Whitehead. •
ELBIiRTON
Dr. W Brown, H C Edmunds,
<• J. 1 l turd, A J Cleveland,*
* D lilac-'.well, j> J Cleveland,
Tiios Campbell, M P Deadwyier,
W ifaslett, BT iI- radon,
vV T Herndon, J D James,
Mrs \II Roebuck, lIC Smith,
Johii l'ermaiit, \V T Yanduzcr.
J. H. Huggins.
Tins reliable and first-class merchant is still
laying hiselaiirs before our people. J'hev
nil know Col. Huggins, and know three
tilings about him—that he always keeps one
of the largest and best stock of goods in the
city ; that he sells them as low as they can be
bought elsewhere; and that he is as reliable
and c.ever a gentlemen as ever lived. The
mere announcement to our citizens that he
has now one .! the largest and finest stocks
ever brought to Athens is enough to insure
there patronage for him. Besides a splendid
stock of goods, the Colonel h;o a splendid
stock of clerks. First in the line is our friend
Stephens, who combines with great cleverness
an excellent business tact. He is a fine busi
ness man, and will some day “ make his
mark” in the commercial world. After him
comes three or just as good and clever boys
as they ever make them : Ilarvey Huggins,
Johnnie Moore and Betts. When our friends
visit their store we will insure them gentle
aiauly treatment from the decks, first-class
goods and low prices.
Snead & Cos.
This young firm still keeps their store before
tiie eyes of our people. Well, they are not
ashamed to do so: for they have the best stock
of goods,in their line, ever brought to Athens,
which they sell very low. They sell nothing
but boots, shoes and hats, and hence are able
<o always keep a select, stock, and give their
customers more attention than if they had an
assortment of goods. These gentlemen came to
Athens a few months since strangers, but by
their gentlemanly and courteous bearing, re
liable dealing, and high character, at once won
the respect and confidence of our people, and
secured lrom the beginning a splendid trade.
They are Virginia gentlemen, who would
sooner give you their all than defraud you
out of a nickel. We ask our friends to give
them a call when they desire any goods in
then- line.
Mrs. V. E. Doble.
A\ e invite the especial attention of our lady
readers to the advertisement of this lady, who
gives notice that she has just received a splen
did stock of spring and summer millinery.
Mrs. D. is certainly a lady of superior taste,
and her selections never fail to give the pur
chaser full satisfaction. Her cutting, fitting
and dress-making department is complete,
and if any of the fair sex desires a beautiful
fit, cut in the latest style of the art, let them
carry their goods to this lady. She is assisted
by Miss Haynes, who, like Mrs. D., is a lady
of extraordinary good taste and judgment,
particularly in regard to all branches of her
business. Mrs. P. deserves great credit for
her industry ami perseverance, ami it is the
duty of our people to see that she meets with
success.
John M. Upshaw.
This gentleman visited our town a few days
since, with the Wilson Sewing Machine, for
which lu* is agent. ITe exhibited his machine
to <>ur bitixens, all of whom expressed them
selr -s aa iiighly pleased with it. It is certain
b a superior machine, ami possesses manv
new and valuable improvements. The price,
however, is ranch lower than any first-class
machine yet put upon the market. We have
known John Upshaw for years, and emu
heartily recommend him to our citizens as a
high-toned gentleman, in whom they can
place every reliance. This machine will be
extensively advertised in the Echo.
Weatherly A Cos.
This live firm steps to the front this week,
and aim non necs to tne people of Oglethorpe,
in several places iu the Echo, that Mr. W.
A. Weatherly has just returned from New
York, where he purchased a splendid stock of
spring and summer goods, which they
desire to dispose of to our people at ex
traordinary low prices. I*t our friends, when
they visit Athens, be sure and give this en
terprising firm a call, and we feel assured in
announcing that they will find in their store
as cheap and good articles as can be bought
anywhere.
—Deputy Sheriff Young has a voice,
when calling a witness, that would put
the night whistle on this branch to the
blush. It is said that when old uncle
Jim (who prides himself upon having
the strongest voice in the county,) first
heard him call, he retired to the now
vacant site of bia old office and wept like
a child.
CHIPS AND SPLUTTERS
—Talking of spelling-matches, give us
a breathing spell.
—One of the cleverest men in the world
is Dr. Bob Willingham, of Lexington*
—The picnic season has commenced,
and a remedy for red bugs would meet
with ready sale.
—Our citizens are beginning to think
of lamb and green peas and the dogs have
begun to think of mutton
—An Augusta paper has an article
headed “The Dam Question,” but it is
not an account of a spelling bee.
—lt is runiored that lied Martin con
sumes a dozen spelling-books, or a Web
ster’s Unabridged at each meal.
—“Spellomaniacs” is a name given to
those who spend their time wrestling
with Webster and other dictionary ma
kers.
—A cow was run over by the train
Wednesday morning, on the outskirts of
Crawford, and so badly injured that she
was killed.
—We learn that Mr. A. T. Brightwell
has a flourishing store at a thriving lit
tle village called Berryville, three miles
west of Maxey’s.
—There will be a meeting at the Acad
emy in this town, on to-morrow night
week, lor the purpose of forming a mil
itary company.
—They are erecting a spacious acade
my in the lower corner of Wolfskin-dis
trict. When completed, it will be pre
sided over by Miss Ada N. Gilham.
—l’ony Little is the best spellist in
the State to his inches. He wrestled, at
the lute Bee, with words three times as
large as himself, and came out conqueror.
—“Winter lingering in the lap of
Spring.” It is time this thing had
played out. We suggest that the old
Beecherite be made to get, if it is possi
ble.
—“ K-a-i-g-h-c-h-e-u-c-k !” was Torn
Witcher’s reply as a bumble-bte buzzed
past his head the day after the spelling
bee. He went “to foot.” Not Winter’s
foot.
—Near Winterville, a cow fell into a
mire, and remained there nine days.
She was prized out and hauled home,
where she had a calf. Both cow and
calf are doing well.
—“ To Bee, or not to Bee” again was
the question discussed at the spelling
match Tuesday night. They decided to
Bee again next Friday. Admission free.
Children under 10 years half price.
—“ I wish you’d let me Bee—l’m do
ing very well !” was what Crit remarked
to the Sheriff when he summoned him
on a jury Tuesday. That officer couldn’t
see it, and hence our friend’s reputation
was saved.
—There was a spelling-match in Lex
ington, Tuesday. Two wards of the na
tion got into a dispute, when one kindly
proffered to knock the other down. His
opponent replied ; “ You better spell
able fus !” He couldn’t do it, and so had
to go foot.
—Since he has invested in anew hat,
our friend 11. A. McMahan is pronoun
ced the handsomest man in Crawford,
ye editor excepted. Wait until he opens
that hotel and “ chaws” on boarding
house steak awhile, and then see how he
looks.
—lf there is perfect happiness on this
mundane sphere, it is centered in our
ncwlv-married friend, Jarrell. Well,
with such a charming companion, with
whom to tread life’s thorny path, he
could not be otherwise. May their pres
ent joy ne’er know a change.
—Ye Editor “ went up” (which means
down) at the bee Tuesday night, on the
following jaw-breaker: “ Billetitleghtt
edourigktyesfgfiopuvxjwrymckdgfehowr-
ougprutvxzzehffijoehplnitowghsnedoux.”
We will state, in justice to ourself, that
we only missed one letter.
—Ou r farmers have about finished
planting corn, and are now busy putting
in their cotton. From the best informa
tion we can gather, about the same ratio
is planted in corn and cotton this year
as last. More wheat and oats have been
sown, however, than any former season.
—We had the pleasure of meeting this
week Dr. Thomas, of Monroe, who in
tends settling in Crawford, where he
will open a drug store, as also practice
his profession, dentistry. We bespeak
for the Doctor a cordial welcome from
our citizens.
—The laughers of Crawford convened
last Wednesday night at the house of our
hospitable fellow-townsman, Col. J. M.
Norton, to greet that prince of jollity,
Dr. Cheney, who has been suffering for
some time with an influx of rich “yarns,”
and so came up to Crawford to “ let off
steam,” and thus secure relief.
—We had the pleasure of meeting,
last Wednesday morning, our particular
friend, Colonel Christy. The Colonel
was looking unusually well. We are
glad to learn that Colonel C. has decided
not to sell the Watchman, but will con
in ue its publication. We recommend
this paper to our readers as one of the
best and most reliable weeklies in the
South. They could not invest $2 better
than in a twelve months’ receipt for siua,
justly popular paper.
COURT ADJOURNED.
Just hefore going to press (Thursday
evening) we learn that Court would ad
journ that evening. The presentments
of the Grand Jury were read, and will
be published next week.
NIGHT TRAIN.
We are glad to learn that the authori
ties have decided to continue this train
awhile longer. They say if it will only
make expenses during the summer
months they are satisfied.
FROST, ICE.
For several nights the first part of the
week we had real wintry weather. In
the morning both ice and frost were to
be seen. The damage to early vegetables
was great, some gardens being ruined.
FARMING.
The weather is fail now and our farm
ing friends, with good prospects ahead,
are stimulated to renewed exertions, and
the busy movements of the plow indicate
that an earnest effort is being made to
enlarge the present productions of the
soil. May the Lord of the harvest send
the early and the latter rains, and bless
them with health, and crown their efforts
with abundant success.
FINE CLOVER.
We noticed several very fine patches
of clover in Lexington. Mr. Arthur
Haire has some of as fine red clover as
we ever saw out West. It is now settled
beyond a doubt that clover can he both
profitably and successfully cultivated in
our section, and the sooner we give it
our attention, and quit sending North
lor our forage, the earlier will we he an
independent people.
GOLD MINE.
Mr. Wm. Adkins, of the lower part of
this county, was in Lexington Tuesday,
exhibiting a rock that was well streaked
with some shining substance that he says
is gold. We are not versed in mineral
ogy, and hence will not express our
opinion. The specimen is from his farm,
which he says is very rich in like speci
mens. Healso tells us that he has refused
SIO,OOO for the mine.
•*
WHEAT CROP.
We learn from the fanners with whom
we have conversed that the wheat is
looking splendidly. The weather which
has been so unfavorable to almost every
thing else, seems to have been well suit
ed to the wheat and it has grown rapidly.
A large area was sown and we conse
quently look for a larger crop than for
many years past. The green fields of
grain present a cheerful look, and the
farmers are glad.
SMALL POX. -
We are glad to be able to report that
this disease has about spent its force, and
is now rapidly dying out. It has left
the Big creek settlement, simmered out
at Antioch, and is now confined to the
family of Lake Brown, all of whom are
convalescent. We passed his domicil
Tuesday, when he was sitting in the
door, bandaged up like an Egyptian
mummy. In spite of all the wishes to
the contrary, he persists in living. We
had the pleasure of meeting, Tuesday,
Dr. Mcßee. He does not look like a
man who has just recovered from the
small pox.
DEATH OF OUR ORDINARY.
Died, at his residence in Lexington,
on the morning of the 17th inst., ot heart
disease, Thomas Andrew Gilham, aged
about fifty. Mr. Gilham, was at the
time of his death, Ordinary of the county
of Oglethorpe, to which office he was
elected but one short year ago, to
fill a vacancy caused by the death of R.
R. M ’tchell Esq. In all the various sta
tions of life,the deceased “ acted well his
part,” and his death has thrown a gloom
over the entire community. He was a
model officer, a true friend, a kind neigh
bor, and a devoted husband and father.
He leaves a wife and two children, to
whom his loss will come with terrible
force, and in the anguish of this, their
day of sorrow, it will be hard to see the
hand of that Father, who “ doeth all
things well.” “ After life’s fitul dream he
sleeps sweetly.”
HAIRE & LATIMER.
As we stated in our last, the adver
tisement of this firm came in too late for
us to call attention to it as they deserve.
And in this connection we would say
that this notice is entirely gratuitous on
our part, and we are prompted to it en
tirely out of regard for the welfare of
of our patrons. These gentlemen
came to the county soon after the war,
and have, by their honesty and fair deal
ing, built up a name that is to be envied.
They are now in receipt of a select stock
of spring and summer goods in all the
various lines of ladies’ dress goo ls, gents’
goods and, in fact, everything usually
kept in a first-class store. In addition
to this, they have a large stock of groce
ries, bacon, flour, sugar and coffee, and a
thousand and one other things. We
-advise but friends to call and see these
olaver gen tie m an at their model store.
THE OGLETHORPE SUPERIOR COURT,
The April Term of the Oglethorpe Su
perior Court organized Monday morning,
at 10 o’clock, Judge E. H. Pottle, presi
ding.
After organization of the Grand Jury
Judge Pottle delivered his charge to that
body. Among many of their duties he
called their attention to the laws in re
gard to the public highways. He espe
cially called their attention to the laws
against gambling, selling spirituous liq
uors to minors and persons while under
the influence of liquor; also against rail
roads not having lights and water on the
trains; and carrying concealed weapons.
He called their attention especially to
their duties as Grand Jurore regarding
the secrecy of their oath.
When his Honor called their atten
tion to the vagrant law, we, among many
others, sought our hats. Our feelings
were greatly relieved by our delicate
Sheriff tapping us on the shoulder and
informing us he did not mean us.
The charge of his Honor was able,
brief and to the point.
W e noticed among the visiting lawyers,
Gen. Robert Toombs,
Hon. B. H. Hill,
Col. Miles W. Lewis, Greensboro,
Col. S. P. Thurmond, Athens,
Major Lamar Cobb, Athens,
Col. Gabriel Nash, Danielsville,
Col. Sam H. Hardeman, Washington,
Col. Robert Hester, Elberton,
Col. E. P. Edwards, Elberton,
Col. C. W. Seidell, Hartwell,
Capt. John C. Reed, Union Point.
The full local bar was in attendance,
and we can truly say they are “ no sar
dines,” if they do smoke cheroots and
beg the visiting lawyers’ tobacco.
The following cases were disposed of
up to going to press :.
Hassie Williford vs. Wm. C. Willi
ford ; libel for divorce. Total divorce
granted plaintiff.
Lucy E. Biggers vs. Wm. E. Mcßee,
administrator of Daniel Biggers; debt.
Verdict for defendant.
McWhorter, Young & Cos. vs. M. C.
Adams ; foreclosure of a lein and affida
vit of illegality. Sustained.
S. H. Stokely vs. William Bradshaw ;
foreclosure of a lein and affidavit of ille
gality. Levy dismissed.
The State vs. Spencer Jones, colored ;
shooting at another. Verdict of not
guilty.
The State vs. Thomas I. Avcock ; as
sault with intent to murder. Verdict
not guilty.
r lhe State vs. Peter Bell; carrying con
cealed weapons. Plead guilty—fined $5
and cost, with the promise of good be
havior in the future.
The State vs. Mantooth Echols, color
ed ; larceny from the house. Plead guil
ty —fined $1 and cost, with promise of
good behavior.
The State vs. West Johnson; assault
with intent to murder. Found guilty of
assault.
The Grand Jury found eight true bills
of indictment.
In the Eberhart case the Grand Jury
found the following bills of indictment:
The State vs. John N. Eberhart, prin
cipal in the first degree of’ murder.
John Eberhart and Jacob Eberhart
principals in the an 1 second degree
of murder. This case was laid ove? for
the regular October Term of the Superior
Court.
The attendance at Court was large,
considering the backwardness of our
planters with their crops. Everything
passed off quietly. Usual amount of
tangle-leg killed.
We are under many obligations to our
efficient Clerk of the Superior Court,
Mr. Geo. 11. Lester, for many favors
shown us.
CAPT. POPE BARROW.
We are pleased to leai n that this gen
tleman has resumed the practice of law,
and will shortly locate in Lexington.
Captain Barrow is a highly educated,
talented, courteous and energetic gentle
men. He has scores of friends, and can
not fail to win any with whom he comes
in contacts We welcome him heartily
to our midst, and predict for him a bril
liant future. Our citizens are always
ready to extend a cordial welcome to
such gentlemen. We learn that Captain
B. has been retained as one of the coun
sel for the Eberharts.
BETTER TIMES AHEAD.
We have seen a number of our plant
ing friends from different parts of the
county,who give the cheering intelligence
(and we note the fact with pleasure) that
the farming interests in the county
has been improved the present season at
least one hundred per cent. More in
dustry, better preparation, and a greater
breadth of land planted than at any time
since the war. Push forward the good
work, say we.
—The Hon. A. H. Stephens has taken
a terrible revenge upon our friend Win
ter for the cut he gave him in his last
week’s sketches. He procured a photo
graph of W., had 20,000 copies taken
from it, and will soon destribute them
broadcast jover.the country. Who would
have thought that the old man could be
guilty f anything so deeply cutting f
OUS COUNTY LINE.
April 20,1875.
Editor Oglethorpe Echo:
I see in the local columns of your last
week’s paper, an item in regard to the
line between Oglethorpe and Greene
counties. As you seem to advocate
letting the matter alone, and allowing it
to remain just where it is, I must beg
leave to differ with you. I suppose you
know nothing personally about the
state of things along a portion of what
is supposed to be the county line, and
doubtless you got your information from
someone who knows just as little as you
do. Now, I live on the border, and am
called a citizen of Oglethorpe, simply
because I pay tax and vote there; while
others who live apparently further in
thatdirection vote and pay tax in Greene.
Nobody about here knows anything about
the line in this vicinity. There are two
old gentlemen, living near the village of
Bairdstown (Mr. Guill, and Mr. Edmond
son), both of whom are upwards of eighty
years old, and have been living all their
lives in that neighborhood, and neither
of them can tell us where this line is.
All the information they can give us is,
that this line either passed or cornered
at the house of one Joe Moore, said Joe
Moore having lived at one time at what
is now Bairdstown. But as it is equally
certain that he lived at more than one
place in that vicinity, the matter is still
left in a vexatious uncertainty. But,
Mr. Editor, it is needless to go into de
tails about this thing. Sufficient it is
for us to know that a portion of the di
viding line between these counties is un
defined and uncertain, and there is con
stantly trouble growing out of it. The
Road Commissioners have trouble with
the road hands, and this is particularly
the casejust at this time. Certain par
ties will be tried by the Commissioners
of the 232d district next week as defaul
ting road hands, who worked the road in
Greene county, and some of these par
ties honestly believes they live on that
side of the line, and it seems that the
Greene County Commissioners think so'
too, or they would not have put them on
their list of hands. It seems hard that
these men should be fined under these
circumstances, and yet what else can
the Commissioners do? So you and every
reasonable man cannot fail to see the
difficulties and trouble, hard feeling and
bickerings in the community that must
inevitably grow out of such a state of
things. Injustice is often done, and
lasting animosities and ill-feeling have,
I fear, already sprung from this cause.
Now, sir, the remedy for all this evil is
very simple, very cheap and easily ob
tained. Let us have a well defined
county line, let it go where it may. Let
the Ordinaries of each of these counties
co-operate and mark out a line, setting
up visible landmarks, and then we will
all know where we live, without any
doubt or dispute. Those who live in the
interior of these counties have no idea
of the troubles we are having here
about this thing, and it is not just now
begun. It has been more or less the case
for years, to my knowledge. I think it
is the bounden duty of those who have
the proper authority to put an end
promptly to these difficulties. There is
an idea current among, the people of
Oglethorpe that Greene county is try
ing to steal a portion erf her territory.
This is all a mistake. I have conversed
with prominent citizens of Greene, and
they say that all they want is a line
where it will be known, and are perfect
ly Willing to have it marked out along
where it is now supposed to be. Ogle
thorpe surely cannot object to this. I
am as much opposed to giving away any
of our recognized territory as any other
citizen, but for the sake of peace, har
mony, good feeling and quiet in our com
munity, if for no other object, let this
line be defined. There are many good
reasons why it should be done, and none
can present a plausible argument against
it. The honorable Ordinaries of both
counties are sensible, high-minded, in
telligent gentleman, and can very easily
get together and arrange a plan with
l’ttle trouble or expense, and forever set
this matter at rest. For Heaven’s sake
do it, and “ let us have peace,” for we
will never have it until it is done.
W e have no local news of any interest
about these parts. Money is scarce—in
fact, there is none here. Trade is at a
standstill. The farmers are very back
ward in planting, a large majority hav
ing just commenced planting their cot
ton crop 6 this week. Some are not rea
dy. Everybody seems to be at work in
earnest, however. The farmers have
not yet come to their senses, I fear, judg
ing from the quantity of fertilizers they
are buying on credit, and the amount of
land they are planting in cotton, though
I learn that there is more corn planted
in this section than last year. It seems
to me a very silly idea for men to be
buying their manures, when by a little
extra pains and trouble they can make
it at home. Every man who farms, of
course, keeps more or less stock, and
consequently he has stalls for his
stock. Let him have a sheltered pen
convenient, and in the fall and winter,
when he cleans up his stalls, let him
compost this manure with his cotton
seed, and keep it protected from rain and
sunshine, and when lie preparesffii* land
in the spring for planting, he can put in
tne same quantity per acre that he doe*
of the commercial manure, and I will
warrant it will pay as well or better than
the best of them. I have seen it tried
satisfactorily. Let him that doubts it
try it.
The stalls and lots where stock is pen
ned at night should be kept well littered
with pine straw or leaves during summon
If not well rotted when put .up in the
winter, a little lime sprinkled with it, as
it is put up, will make it all right. It is
astonishing how much manure a man
can raise in one year if he will just pav
a little attention to it. I think a man
is foolish to buy anything at a high price,
that he can make himself at home, and
with so much less expense. But I will
close. More anon.
Johan S .hmidt.
BEPLY TO MB. B. SCOTT MABTIN.
Dry Fork, Ga., April 12,1873.
El iter Oglethorpe Echo :
I desire to call the attention of the
people, through your paper, to a piece
w -itten by Mr. B. Scott Martin, and to
set them and Mr. Martin at right.
From Mr. Martin’s jiiece they would
conclude that that committee did not
do any thing, and if they did it was done
as it should not have been. That may
be the case, but we did what we thought
best, and what we thought best for the
county.
Mr. Editor, I don’t know how Mr.
Martin knew* so much about what that
committee did, as he was not a member,
and lam certain we did not make rtur
report to him. But it is clear to me that,
he must have guessed at what we did. as
he did not, in a single case, state anything
as right. Yes, I believe he was right in
the number appointed and the number
that met. There was only three of the
committee that met—myself, Mr. Christo
pher and Mr. Harris. We had instruc
tion to visit the small pox region in this
county, and to make an investigation,
and what we thought, in our judgment,
was necessary to burn, to value said
property and report back to them, which
we did. If Mr. B. Scott Martin de
sires to know what we have done, if he
will go to Lexington and ask Mr. George
Lester, he can get the full report we
made to the County Court. That body
was in session the Ist Tuesday, arid we
made our report, and they adopted what
we had done, and I hope, by this time,
Mr. Martin has had the pleasure of see
ing the smoke ascending heavenward,
and made him think of his Creator.
Mr. Editor, we did not recommend any
thing burned, but what we valued at
what we thought it worth; but Mr.
Martin said we did. Our report stands
to show for itself. I did not so under
stand the Commissioners to burn erery
thing, and if we had, I could not have
done so, for we had no money to give
them nor to buy for them. Would it
have been right to have turned them
out, without a shelter or clothes to have
covered their nakedness? I wonder if
Mr. Martin would have taken any of
them into his house. I doubt it, as it must
seem he is very scarry. I think, if any
man would look at both sides of the mat
ter, that he would say we did right.
Now, as to the Bradshaw house, it was
not vacated when the committee was
there, but the family told us they would
leave soon. So we made Mr. Christopher
one of the Committee, who was employed
by the county to see after all the cases,
who promised to have the house locked
or nailed up, as he has told me since he
did. As I came back from the section
that was infected with the small pox, I
came through Lexington and saw one of
the Commissioners, and told him of the
condition ; that the house would soon
be left vacant, and I thought he ought
to try and get the Commissioners togeth
er and order it burned.
Mr. Editor, I would havo‘ replied to
Mr. Martin before now, but he stated l
that he had not told half, so I was wait
ing for him to finish telling ifll, as what
he had told was so good. I thought
that the bigger portion might be better.
I write this in defence of myself and
the other two committee men, for it is
no pleasant thing with me to have a dis
pute with any one, but I think it due to
myself, and also the people, to know
how I stand in the matter.
Your obedient servant,
It. B. Mathews.
SIGNS 07 SPRING.
Spring brings not alone sweet fiowc-rs,
balmy airs and the delicious feeling that
around us all, old though we may be. is
thrown the purple light of youth again.
Between the twigs the spider swings his
silvery web in the woods; strange arabes
ques are traced on the broad stones that
touch the margin of the brook ; leaves red
and gray lie along the paths we trod last
year and stir restlessly with the pressure
of the foot; birds look with queer eyes
at us from the sprays, aud with twitter
and Nop are gone; strange glimpses of
sky comes through the interlaced boughs,
showing that summer is not far off—the
summer in which is coming the full*
blooming of so many flowers, the fulfil
ment of so many hints of happiness and
life. Sweet is the spring; sweet the ear
ly violets, the yellow crocus, the anemone
and wild-flow~r c- oven yet the cold in
fill ly gone.