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HOME DEPARTMENT.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Baptist Church. Rev. A. J. Kelley, Pastor;
preaching every 3d Sunday.
Methodist Church, Rev. Win. A. Farris. Pastor;
preaching every Ist and 2d Sunday.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. (1. 11. Cartledge,
Pastor; preaching every 4th Sunday.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS , JEFFERSON.
bt,H. A. LONG, - - - - Mayor.
JOHN SIMPKINS. - - Clerk <fc Treas.
JAS. A. 14. MAHAFFEY, - Town Attorney.
lijoilN M. RTF NS. - - - Marshal.
Aldermen. —James E. Randolph, Ceorgc W.
| Stanley, John W. Glenn, Joseph P. Williamson.
NOTICE.
The legal advertising of Jackson County ■will
I hereafter he published in The Forest News, a
II newspaper published at Jefferson, in said county.
Wiley C. Howard, Ordinary.
John S. Hunter, Sheriff.
Tiros. 11. Niblack, Cl’kSup. Ct.
June 12th, 1875.
B*tf“G. J. N. W ILBON, Esq., is the duly au--
Kthorized General Agent for The Forest News,
and will receive and receipt for subscriptions, ad-
Bvcrtiscments, Ac.
locaiTdots.
cy The Pop-Gun Brigade underarms!
HP*’Niblack says he will have somebody to
swhip. The question is, can he do it?
nri Monday was the longest day of
St he year. So Grier says.
I?’A place for everything and everything
in its place.
lyifyou want to see something that will
ijbnnke your mouth water, visit the premises of
Mr. Adolphus Brooks.
rr- John MeC ” says there is a fel
low in town actually too lazy to “ labor under
n mistake.*’
| l Wc heard it, dreamed it, or read it
pomewhere, that seed ticks were ripe —at
least a good many have been picked lately.
| iy It is said that Pennyroyal is a good
antidote to drive off fleas. We have just or
dered 25,000 tons. Apply early, there’ll be
A rush for it!
f CySome one asked the question last Sat
urday, “If the Town Council makes a man
close up his grocery at preaching time, why
don't they make him go to meeting too ?”
Ii Howard was as happy as a big
•un-flower the other day. He had just sold
a “ Patent Right" for anew sewing machine
pmd received his pay in specie—there were
alsnit twenty pieces at that.
■ lyNow is the season when it is expected
the “ winter of our discontent'’ will be made
“glorious summer” by the - busy hum” of the
Jfiine bug ; but his “ mournful voice” has not
been heard within the ‘ precincts' of Jefferson
3'et —“ as any body knows of.” *
I ii |
iy The following Marriage Licenses have
been issued by Judge Howard during the
week: Whites —Elijah Veal and Miss Lu-
Icinda Puckett; L. Z. Welch and Miss Eu
genia A. Boggs. Blacks— Richard Strick-
Hand and Emma Smith.
Rain.—Jefferson and vicinity had a splen
did season late Thursday evening, which has
tendered the weather very pleasant since.
|md helps on the crops very much. Farmers
will have to look after the grass now. Crops
reported good all over the county.
I Changed. —Since the unceremonious de
parture of the boarders at the hotel de Hunter.
M uncle John” has deserted the village and.
we are told, has command of a “threshing
Brigade.” lie commonly “ let’s people off”
When he threshes their wheat. Try him 1
File and preserve your papers: they
prove useful and interesting many days
hinee. Avery cheap and easily constructed
filing apparatus, to be used for the purpose,
absented by a friend, can be seen at the
°® ce > an d a similar one can be seen at
|Hkber of the offices of the Ordinary, Clerk
Sap. Court or Sheriff.
ll'F’Qur worthy young friends, E. J. and
|fr D. Christy, gave us a “ pop-call” the oth
day, in their passage to and from the
SQueen City of the Mountains/’ Thank
you. young Athenians ; call again— yea, ve
ifiy. call often. The pleasant associations of
UK 1 past can never be obliterated from the
Bjßnd of your humble servant.
■ of Bee culture, wc were in
jjfc’raed the other day that a gentleman of this
dfcunty has taken out eighty pounds of honey
one “ gum” the present year, and it is
now filled to overflowing again. Why is not
tkis branch of domestic industry more com-
looked after ? Even- well-to-do fairii
% m the lau<l could have honey to use and
too > if they would only take a little trou-
THE SABBATH.
“ To-day He rose and left the dead,
And satan’s empire fell.”
On Sabbath last, at the usual morning
hour, it was onr pleasure and privilege to
hear a most instructive and well composed
sermon from Rev. A. J. Kelly, Pastor of the
Baptist church in this place. The subject
chosen for this occasion, was taken from
Paul’s epistle to the Galatians, 6c. 9v.:—
“ And let us not grow weary in well doing;
for in due season we shall reap if we faint
not.” And seldom have we heard a dis
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course, taken as a whole, filled with so many
beautiful and illustrative points and elucidat
ed in so plain and impressive, yet oftimes,
eloquent style. We trust it may be our pro
vince to hear Mr. Kelly often; for. as we
listened to him on Sunday, the reflection was
forced on us that not only wore the Baptists
of Jefferson and its Vicinity fortunate in hav
ing him as their spiritual adviser and instruc
tor, but that the Christian community at large
was peculiarly blessed in having so able an
advocate of its principles and doctrines.
We have received the first number of the
Forest News, published at Jefferson, in Jack
son county. It is neatly printed and gotten
up in good style. We will say to the people
of Jefferson, that if the}' wish a paper to sur
vive in their midst, they must give it a better
advertising patronage than the issue of their
paper before us shows.
The above is from the Oglethorpe Echo, and
we are quite obliged to friend Gantt for the
compliment paid us, as well as the timely ad
monition given to our friends, who, we be
lieve. wish us success. While we are “doing
as well as could be expected,” in the way of
subscriptions, it is to be hoped that all inter
ested will see and realize that it i5 not the
“subscription list” of a newspaper that pays.
Few, indeed, would be the number of papers
if this was all their dependence. A liberal
advertising patronage is what is needed ; and
not only so, but what is actually required to
make any paper a success. Without it, the
paper simply breathes, sickens, languishes
for a lew fleeting mouths perhaps, and then
— dies.
These facts are set forth in no spirit of
fault-finding. We believe we know the status
of affairs exactly. Just at the present, busi
ness is at a stand-still; times are hard ; and
men can scarcely see, through the dim vista,
what the future portends. But what we would
now do, is to impress and rouse up the minds
of the people who are to reap the wide-spread
benefits of the publication of a paper in Jef
ferson. to a prompt discharge of their duty
when the time for action arrives. “ Only this
and nothing more.”
Fire.
The dwelling house and kitchen of J. L.
\N illiamson, our Tax Collector elect, 21, miles
from Jefferson, was totally consumed by fire
on Thursday last, about noon. Our informa
tion is that the fire originated in some ashes
which had been taken up, but not removed
from the kitchen. Mr. Williamson’s loss is
piste heavy on him, having lost all in his
kitchen nearly—cooking stove, lard, flour,
iVc., &c. The contents of the dwelling were
saved mainly, by the efforts of those present,
and the timely arrival of the hands of Hunter
& Bryant, who were engaged at the time, near
by, threshing the wheat of Col. M. M. Pittman,
Mr. Williamson's brother-in-law,
The sympathies of all who know Mr. Wil
liamson are excited. He has suffered much
in the past, physically ; and has a growing
family, for whose support he is struggling, as
we learn.
M e do not know Mr. TV . personally, nor do
we know that he would expect any assistance,
but we deem it but prudent that the neighbors
and friends should tender him some substan
tial aid. This, we doubt not, will be done.
We are all dependent creatures. Let us do
what we can to relieve distress whenever in
our power.
Another ’* old Landmark” Gone.
We learned, with deep regret, some days
since, of the death of our friend and former
neighbor, Mr. Geo. P. Fellows, of Athens.
We had been acquainted with Mr. Fellows
since the year 1852, and in days past and
gone have spent many a “ spare moment”
most pleasantly in his company at the “ old
stand ;" but the “ landmarks” of the old cor
ner are gone; W. 8. Hemphill and Geo. P.
Follows have passed away within a twelve
month ! The Southern Watchman of Wed
nesday. says of the deceased: “ Mr. Fellows
was distinguished for his quiet, unobtrusive
manners and iudustrious habits, and com
manded the respect and confidence of all who
knew him. lie had resided here some fortv
or fifty years, and raised a highly respecta
ble family. TV e believe he was never con
nected with any church.”
JefTerson Water Works I
Serenely—hold! there, keep your seat!
Calmly, kind reader! Don't get excited;
but hear us patiently ! We are serious—no
equivocation ! Listen : The subject of bring
ing a supply of water, from some point south
west of town, for the use of the firemen as
well as for other purposes, is being discussed
with some degree of earnestness by several
of our most prominent citizens. That’s right,
gentlemen; unless you provide something in
the way of water-icorks, you stand a first rate
chance for a grand exhibition of Jire-icorks
some day.
Ri'-l mon of Company B, 16th Georgia
Regiment. —The following notice we find in
the borth-East Georgian, and copy for the
benefit of all concerned i
The surviving members of this gallant com
pany are requested to meet at Centre Hill.
Jackson county, on Saturday, July 17th.
A full attendance is requested.
Each member is requested to bring his
” War Bag," well filled with commissary sup
ply*- " 16th Georgia.”
Jackson Jail Broken Open and Prisoners
Escape.
Early Wednesday morning, 23d inst., our
town was thrown into a state of excitement
by the announcement that the prisoners had
escaped jail. There were three prisoners con
fined—the negro, Newton Bell, who was con
victed and sentenced last week, by Judge
Rice, to the Penitentiary for life, and two
white boys named Busbiu. who are charged
with burglar)’.
On examination of the jail, it appeared that
they had in some way gotten hold of some
thing which enabled them to rip up a part of
the dungeon floor, but not succeeding so well
in escaping in that direction, they tried more
successfully in prizing out the iron grate of
one of the windows above, and, making a lad
der of blankets, they squeezed through and
let themselves down, and decamped to parts
unknown. One of the white boys was taken
very sick a day or so previous, and by re
quest of his physician, Dr. 11. J. Long, had
been removed to the upper apartment for his
comfort during his illness. Being above, he
succeeded in raising the dungeon trap door,
and it seems by the combined efforts of all
three they wrenched the grate from its appa
rent secure iron fastening in the wall, break
ing a large broad bar of iron in pieces.
Vfe notice that the timbers about where the
grate was situated seemed to be in a state of
decay, which probably facilitated their opera
tions.
No traces of the prisoners, up to the time
of going to press, have been discovered, that
we know of. It is a pity that these criminals
should thus go scot free, and we hope justice
may overtake them yet. No blame can be
attached to our efficient and vigilant Sheriff
and Jailor, who is thought to have been as
careful as he could be.
Atlanta Men Looking after Atlanta’s In
terest.
I)r. Bradfield, of C. 8. Newton & Cos., and
Mr. Shackleford, of Mcßride & Cos., have been
in Jefferson during the week, looking after
the interests of their respective houses. Our
readers are referred to Dr. Bradfield's adver
tisement in this issue, as an evidence of the
Dr.’s appreciation of the News. These gen
tlemen, and the houses they represent, are
thorough-going, active, live folks.
We should have noted in last issue the fact
that Mr. Peck, of W. F. Peck A Cos., had
paid our town a visit, and manifested sub
stantial appreciation of the News.
Atlanta merchants are doing a good busi
ness with our people, and we doubt not that
their far-seeing sagacity will soon lead them
to avail themselves of the facilities of ex
tending and keeping up this trade by a free
use of the columns of The News as an ad
vertising medium.
Atlanta is a great and growing necessity to
this section of country, and we shall al
ways take pleasure in aiding her on hergrand
march to prosperity. While, at the same
time, we shall not forget to extend the same
courtesy to our nearer neighbors, Athens and
Gainesville.
l -i/' Prof. J. 3\ . Glenn has been absent for
several days in Atlanta, attending the exami
nation of colored boys in the Atlanta Univer
sity, which is under the supervision of the
Governor as a part of the State Universty, we
believe.
Prof. G., it will be remembered, was ap
pointed by Gov. Smith one of the Board of
Visitors, and it is in the discharge of the du
ties devolving in consequence of this appoint
ment that he is absent. Wc understand he
reached home yesterday.
Significant.
lion. Garnett McMillan and lion. John W.
O'Neal, who were both candidates for Con
gressional honors in this District last Fall,
have both passed off the scene of action with
in the last six months. They were both young
men of brilliant minds—had each figured con
spicuously, on opposing sides, in .State poli
tics since the war, in which they both wore
“the grey,” and both left young and growing
families of children.
Love Lodge, No. 65,1. 0. 0. F.
The election of officers, for the ensuing
term, of this young and thrifty Lodge, took
place at the meeting on Tuesday night last,
with the following result:
W. C. Howard, N. G.
J. L. Williamson, V. G.
G. J. N. Wilson, R. S.
T. 11. Niblack, T.
Harmony Grove—The Mails.
W e arc reliably informed, that t he packages
of onr paper mailed to Harmony Grove have
failed to reach that office. We do not know
why, or who is to blame, but we know they
were sent from the Post Office here. We hope
all parties concerned will do their duty, and
our friends over the river get their papers
regularly in future.
The Atlanta Constitution.
We make our most profound “ bow” to our
old and valued friend and war-comrade, W.
A. Hemphill, Esq., as well as to his co-part
ners. for the courtesy extended in sending
the Daily Constitution as an exchange to the
News. Me hope to be able to compensate
our friends in some way for their kindness.
The Constitution is now—as usual—“ The
Daily” of Atlanta.
Married, on the 13th inst.. at the Presby
rian church in Athens, by the Rev. Dr. Mell,
his sou, Pat Mell, Jr., to Miss Annie
White, daughter of the late W. N. White.—
N. E. Georgian.
The happy union of this highly promising
young gentleman and most accomplished and
estimable young lady is a literal fulfilment of
the apt expression, “marrying a fortune.”
Richly gifted in even’ good quality, each is
a fortune to the other. May the bright anti
cipations of their future never be marred by
a single cloud of adversity or misfortune.
Blood Will Tell.
We are informed, reliably, that Capt. A. C.
Thompson has at his place, six miles from
town, a fine three year old Heifer, which has
been giving four gallons of milk per day. and
not very highly fed at that. Buch cows ought
to be more numerous among us. and would be
if our people would only take some pains to
infuse good blood into their stock, and then
take good care of the stock. The Captain
could, doubtless, get one hundred dollars now
for this really fine Heifer, but she is not for
and he will, doubtless, in less time,
twelve months, realize a much larger quantity
of milk than heretofore. The Heifer isofthe
stock known hereabouts as the Elder stock
on the paternal side.
By-the-wav, why does not Capt. Thompson
give us a contribution on some subject per
taining to agriculture? We know of no gen
tleman better qualified to entertain and in
form his brother farmers in many iirqiortnnt
matters ; for we learn that, in addition to being
an active farmer, he is a deep thinker and a
ready writer. Let us hear from all such gen
tlemen. Let them help all they can in the
work of developing this fine country and ad
vancing the agricultural interests of our sec
tion.
IW We inadvertently omitted last week, to
call attention to the advertisement of Orr &
These gentlemen need no recommenda
tion, however, to most of our readers. They
are of us, and have been tried and are willing
to be tried again.
Mr. Berriman Camp, whose death wo
announced last week, was long a good and
useful citizen of Jackson county, and leaves
several children among us—Captain I). A.
Camp and I). C. Camp, and Tdrs. Marler, of
Gainesville. The death of such men always
brings sadness to relatives, friends and ac
quaintances.
L3FThe thanks of the editor of the News
is due and are hereby tendered to one of
Jefferson's most estimable ladies for the loan
of several copies of the Southern Recorder,
printed at Milledgeville, (ia, in the years
1825 and ’26. A press of other matters has
prevented that careful perusal of these old
“ souvenirs” which we desired to give. But
in a future issue or issues we hope to publish
some interesting extracts concerning events
that took place before our existence.
For the Forest News.
Mr. EorTou :—ln traveling round about
over different portions of .Jackson, your cor
respondent has been struck with the healthy
appearance of the growing crops ns well as its
cleanliness. True, the recent dry weather
has been in some particulars injurious, yet,
I do not think that we have been seriously
damaged by it; and lam sure it has enured
to the farmer's benefit in one particular, it
has enabled him to clear the growing corn
and cotton of grass and weeds, and put the
crop/in good condition to grow. The harvest
is now about ended, and the splendid rains of
Saturday night, Sunday night and Monday
has rendered the farmer's outlook lovely.—
Now, let everybody do their level best, and,
with propitious showers, our section of North
east Georgia will come to the front with a
rich yield, and our people will be able to re
joice and revel in the fat of the land.
Respectfully, “Jotter.”
June 23d, 1875.
For the Forest News.
Mr. Editor :—As the wheat season is at
hand, and you would perhaps like to hear
what the prospects are in this neighborhood,
T will give you the production of three acres
of unmanured land, sowed by Thomas I*. C.
Hayes, and threshed by my machine: On
Saturday evening, June 19th, at 4 o'clock, we
put down, and at the end of one hour and
three-quarters, forty-one and a half bushels
had gone through, making nearly fourteen
bushels per acre. J. M. Preston, on my place,
made twelve bushels per acre on unmanured
land.
If all wheat-growers will read and put into
practice the sound advice given by Mr. Mike
Williamson in regard to thorough drying of
wheat before grinding, and take it to my mill,
I guarantee that Capt. Ross will make them
a splendid turnout and a nice specimen of
flour.
Having had a fine rain in the last few
hours, and our crops clean, we have nothing
to do but push along—keep moving.
At the commencement of the year, I offer
ed a ten dollar gold coin to the one making
the greatest number of dollars, reckoned by
the horse-power used. Each one of the con
testants, at this writing, present a bold front
—their crops all well manured with our own
make of manure.
The cont est ants are Milton and Billy Thomp
son and hands, J. M. Preston and hands, my
individual hands, Wes. Thompson and hands,
Smith Dowdy and hands, at m3’ home place ;
M. C. Few and hands, J. K. Wilson and hands,
G. L. Wood and hands, Bin (ford Roberts and
hands, on m3' upper mill place. Jno. ITickels,
Joe Dowdy, (eol’d.) and hands, on a place
rented from J. IV. Nicholson, of Athens, Ga,
The following committee will examine, re
port and deliver the prizes : John J. McCul
loch, Col. J. E. Johnson, Capt. T. 1.. Ross, J,
L. Elder and Robert Shields, Esq’s.
This prize has put on a degree of stimulus
that has insured each one of the contestants
a splendid crop thus far.
Respectfully, E. M. Thompson,
At Horn*, June 21st, 1875.
The Savannah Aeies says that on Sunday
attemoon a negro man and a “ depraved
white woman, who, it is said, occupy the
same house down on the canal, were walking
through Little Jones street cm their wa3'
home, when they were attacked bj’ a crowd
of negroes and were brick-batted for some
distance. Good for that mob !
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OK JACKSON COUNTY IN SESSION.
The Honorable Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenue met in the Court House
yesterday.
We have only space to state that the Board
Was engaged in the transaction of some pub
lic business, not of general interest, however :
such as the apportionment of the Pauper
fund, auditing accounts, arranging some
bridge matters and the like.
We are pleased to learn they expressed
themselves highly gratified with the execution
of the work done for them by us, in publish
ing in pamphlet form the Road Laws. There
need be no excuse now for bad roads, and it
is hoped that Commissioners, Overseers and
hands, all over the country, will unite in com
bined effort to carry out the Road Laws, and
thus benefit the public interest as well as
each individuals interest.
The Board, while here, paid a visit to the
Jail, and examined it, but no conclusion as
to what they would do with it was arrived at,
we believe.
G-LIUVriPSZEJS.
Mr. Editor: —Refreshing showers have
visited the earth ; the growing crops have re
ceived a fresh impetus, and the people are
happy in the anticipation of plenteous har
vests. The lands had become quite thirsty,
and the effects of the drought had become
visible. We sometimes grumble at the Prov
idences of Cod, and really feel that His
chastening rod is upon us, but in the end we
arc forced to acknowledge that “ Iledoeth all
things well.’’
Airs. P. F. I .aniar has the finest garden we
have seen.
A fellow asked us the other day what was
good for snake-bite. We told him we had
never tried it, but that we thought if he would
poke his finger out to a hungry one he would
get a bite. II is eyes turned green, and his
right fist began doubling, and we departed
those coasts insfanter.
The spellizootic is raging hereabouts, and
Galilee comes to the front with a “bee" on
Saturday evening next.
Asa motor, the nimble flea is an eminent
success. We have known him to lift three
hundred pounds of avoirdupois without the
least apparent exertion on his part. With
all deference, we would respectfully call Mr,
Keely’s attention to this fact.
We want somebody to have a " cue” on the
historic “fourth,” and invite us ’round. It
has been long since we had any, and we de
sire just a taste of it one time more before we
“pass in our checks.”
Yours, undividedly,
Timothy TugmuTton,
Galilee, Jane 25 th, 1875,
Paragraphs—All Sorts.
The Baltimore Shot's Winchester (Va.) cor
respondent furnishes a graphic account of the
decoration of the Confederate graves at that
place. lie says “the Georgia lot has 289
graves, ail of which were handsomely decorat
ed. On one of the monuments were perched
two doves upon an urn of flowers, with neat
banners bearing Georgia's coat of arms,” etc.
Kerosene Oil for Insects. —A corres
pondent of the Gardener's Monthly says the
simplest plan to use this substance to destroy
insects on plants is to make some moderate
ly strong soap suds and mix a little oil with
it. It rapidly combines with the suds, and
can be then applied uniformly with a syringe.
It is the best thing for mealy bugs, and may
be used in dilution suited to the nature of
the plant requiring treatment.
A stock keeper says he has never failed to
relieve a choked animal by raising its head
as if for drenching and throwing down its
throat a broken lien’s egg shell and all.
The Northern Presbyterian General As
sembly has decided to elect elders for a limit
ed period, thus abolishing the old Presbyte
rian life-eldership system.
Com is said to be cheaper in southwestern
Georgia than in any of the large cities of the
State. This speaks volumes—it plainly
shows that the farmers of that section are
waking up to the importace of making then
own grain supplies instead of, as heretofore,
raising cotton to invest in grain.
In the IT. S. District Court at Atlanta, on
Wednesday, the case of the Air-Line Railroad
was referred to Julius M. Patten, as special
master, to examine and report uj>on the num
ber and character of its outstanding bonds,
the mortgages by which they are secured,
and any other liens or encumbrances upon
the road.
Up in Putnam county the girls file their
matrimonial caveats thuswise:
“ May the 12, 1875.
“ I forbid Eny one Marrying
“Henry Smith
for I Was Engaged to him March 11,1875.
for i flie gets married lie will liafto Suffer
the Penalty of the lay.
“ I remain as ever his intended wife.
“ Sophia Baker.”
Leading financiers say that any attempt
to substitute silver coin of less denomination
than the dollar, for the fractional currencev
will prove a failure while gold remains above
one hundred and ten. The bullion dealers,
speculators, and a blundering administration,
conspire to keep it considerably above that
figure. That important provision of the finance
bill may, therefore, be set down among the
other utter failures of Grantism.
A soldier of the cavalry regiment was
brought up for stealing his comrade’s liquor
rations, lie was an Irishman and his de
fence was unique.
“ I‘de be sorry indade. surr, to be called a
thafe. I put the liquor in the same bottle,
and mine was at the bottom, and sure I was
obliged to drink his to git at me own.”
A lawyer once asked a hotel keeper the
following question : “ If a man gives you a
hundred pounds to keep for him. and dies,
what do you do ? Do you pray for him ? ”
•• No sir.” replied the landlord, T pray for
another just like him."
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Atiiens.—John MeClesky and Pink Mor
ton, two 15th amendments, were “fast
i friends.” John, as it afterwards turned out,
was on the eve of “ taking a journey,” j>or
haps to some “ far off country.” Before
leaving, he desired to find out the contents
oPacertain “ tinted” and no doubt, “ scented,”
billet dour just received by Pink from his
“ inamorata.” To this Pink objected, and a
warm and angry discussion followed, during
which John “ fondly embraced” Pink, “ sma>
thering” him with anything but “ kisses,"
and as a murk of his respect and esteem per
formed an operation on the left ear of Pink
with his incisors—which operation according
to the A. E. Georgian. is denominated a
** swallow-fork.” Immediately on finding
out the effect of this “ triumph of art ami
science.” John started on his journey ,' nor
has he taken the trouble to return.
Mr. Albou C. Hodgson, of Athens, who
graduated at the United States Naval Acade
my. last Wednesday, came out with flying
colors, taking the first stand in his class.
This is the first time in many a year, that
a Southern boy has won this high honor.
Just as the victorious midshipman was pre
paring to come homo and enjoy his honors,
lie received orders to sail for China, on a
long cruise. He will go in the Tennessee,
the Admiral’s flag-ship, and will stop at.
many places of the Mediterranean and Asia
tic ports. We wish him a safe voyage.-*— At*
l ant a Ilei'ahl.
Atlanta, June 18. — The Supreme Court
reversed the decision of Judge Hopkins, of
the Fulton Superior Court, in regard to taxing
the Western and Atlantic Railroad, Georgia
Railroad, and the Augusta and Waynesboro
Railroad. It held that the roads are only
liable to a tax of one and a half of one per
cent, on their net earning. The Court held
that the Central Railroad must pay the tax
levied and sustains Judge Hopkins’ decision
in regard to these roads.— Ass. Press Bis.
A Harmony Grove correspondent of the
Athens Georgian, under date of the 17th
says : To-day wc had a little excitement,
by way of a shot fired at Jud. Bird by Will
Harrison, formerly of Carnesville, but the
ball missed its aim, and therefore resulted
without damage to either party. The whole
affair originated from an overdose of corn
whisky. Harrison has made his exit, to parts
unknown.
Factory Takings and Wages. —Since
September Ist, the Columbus mills and the
TallasSee mill in Alabama have taken from
this market 8,677 bales of cotton—l,l63
more than last year to same date.
The factories paid out yesterday $12,000
as wages to employees for the past two weeks,
—Col. Sun.
We learn from the Rome Commercial that
Rev. Wm. Crumley, the able and popular
Methodist pastor in that city, is prostrated
with ast roke of paralysis, but had partially
recovered.
Ex-President Davis, in a letter to General
Wm. M. Browne, of the University, says that
urgent business requiring his presence in
Mississippi, alone prevented his accepting
the invitation of our Literary Societies.—
N. E. Georgian.
Rain.—On Saturday last, and again on
Monday, our county was visited with fine
rains. From reports these rains seem to
have geen general, and will prove a great
blessing to the crops, which already are quite
promising.— N. E. Georgian,
The West Point Press boasts of “ the
champion quilt.” which it Says was made by
a young lady who Withholds her name. It
took her twelve years to make it. It con
tains 21,962 pieces, all of gingham and about
the size erf a nickel.
The editor of the Blakely News informs
candidates for Governor that he is in need
of anew buggy.
The Greenesboro’ Home Journal ur cs
Judge King, of the Georgia road, to write a
history of the inception and progress of rail
road enterprises in Georgia, We Second the
motion. It would be a valuable addition to
the later history of the conimmonwealth,—
Const.
Wiiat Tt Cost.— The trial of W. L. Cash,
charged with the murder of O. S. Holland,
has occupied the entire week. The cost to
the county has been about f 1,500, — Col Sun.
Tax ox Tobacco. —The following note
from the Collector of Internal Revenue of
this district will be of interest to the planters,
and luay put some of them on their guard and
possibly save some trouble and expense :
Editors Telegraph and Messenger : In
compliance with your request, I respectfully
state that my construction of the ruling of
the honorable Commissioner of 1 nternal Reve
nue relative to collecting internal revenue
taxes from planters who sell manufactured
tobacco to their hands, is as follows: If a
planter employs hands for a part of the crop,
and the contract sets forth the supplies
to be furnished, in which is included a
specified quantity of tobacco to be furnished,
at first cost, and so mentioned in the contract,
such planter will not be taxed as a dealer
in manufactured tobacco, and in order to pre
vent an assessment, satisfactory proof should
be furnished by planters to this office or to
the Deputy Collector of the proper division,
that they come within the foregoing construc
tion of the law.
Very respectfully yours.
Alamn 11. Clarke, Collector.
Reasoning it Out.
Guest: “ llow came this dead fly in mv
soup ?" V aiter ; “ In fact. sir. I have no posi
tive idea how the poor thing came by bis
death. Perhaps it had not taken any food
for a long time, dashed upon the soup, ate
too much of it. and thus contracted an in
flammation of the stomach that brought on
death. The fly must have had a weak consti
tution, for wherl I served up the soup it was
dancing merrily on the surface. Perhaps—-
and the idea presents itself only at this mo
ment—it endeavored to swallow too large a
piece of vegetable ; this, remaining fast in
the throat and producing a choking in the
windpipe, may have caused the death of that
hepless insect.”
| _t.E©ifcC*lA —Jackson County.
Ifhercas. II D Human, Administrator of the es
tate of Jessiali Human, dec'd, makes application
for leave .to sell the remaining interest, after ter
mination ot widow's dower, in lands of said de
ceased—
Therefore, all persons concerned are hereby no
tified and required to show cause, on ot before the
first Monday in August next, if any they can, why
leave to sell said land should not he granted, as
prayed for by applicant.
Given under my official signature, at office. .Tune
Jl. i 1x75. * TP!LEY t iroH'ARR.
•tune 26th, 1575. Ordinary,