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t,v THE JACKSON COUNTY ) PUBLISHING COMPANY. $ VOLUME I. t Ii i PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, i , jiickNon County Publishing By 1 " Company. JEFFKRSOX, JACKSON COCA. . V W COR. PUBLIC SQUARE, UP-STAIRS. oKK it- S IZ I MALCOM STAFFORD, vXA GIXO and business editor. terms OF SUBSCRIPTION. nt copy “ ", *• 50 For every Club of Ten subscribers, an cx (ra%y of the paper will Leuven. ruteTof^dvertising. (K ... Dollar per square (often lines or less) , til<t insertion, and SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS for each subsequent insertion. mp- \U Advertisements sent without specitica- I tlie number of insertions marked thereon, will "be published TILL FORBID, and cliargcd i accordingly. ufl-Diciness or Professional Cards, of six lines vT sivkv Dollars per annum; and where uJ: donouiccc-l ton line*, Ten Dollars. Contract Advertising. The following will he the regular rates for con tract advertising, and will be strictly adhered to i in all cases: ! to- Im * #m * la ,r~ <M) $2 50 $0 00 $9 00 sl2 00 V"*' 200 550 11 00 17 00 22 00 - 300 075 10 00 21 00 30 00 i“; ir ” 400 950 18 75 25 00 3G 00 f;' 00 10 25 21 50 29 00 42 00 ' ' (i oo 12 (Ml 24 25 33 00 48 00 noo 2175 40 00 55 00 si 00 /•Steen.". 15 00 30 50 54 50 75 50 109 00 Twentytwo 17 00 34 00 GO 00 90 00 125 (K) jof A square is one inch, or about 100 words of the type used in our advertising columns. Marriage and obituary notices not exceeding ten lilies, tvill he published free; but for all over ten lines, regular advertising rates will be charged. Transient advertisements and announcing can didates for office will be Cash. Address all communications for publication and all letters on business to MALCOM STAFFORD. Managing and Business Editor. jWWimmf L Imsitiess (Tunis. f A. B. MAHAFFEY . _ ). attorney at la an, Jefferson. Jackson Cos. < ln.. Will practice anywhere for money. Prompt at tention given to all business entrusted to his care. Patronage solicited. OctJO ly WILEY C. HOWARD. ROB’T S. HOWARD. 11 DAT A ICO A IIOWAItIb LL ATTORNEYS AT LA NY, Jefferson, (!a. Will practice together in all the Courts of Jack son and adjacent counties, except the Court of Ordinary **f Jackson county. Sept Ist 7- Dr. w. s. aiaaaader. SURGEON DENTIST. Harmony drove, Jackson Cos., da. July 10th, 1875. Gin H A. WILLIAXiOT 1 u W ATCHMA KER AND J KNYELF.R. At Dr. Win. King’s Drugstore. Dcupree Block, Athens. La. All work done in a superior manner, and warranted to give satisfaction. Terms. fiosi tirelu CASH. JulylO-Gin. JU. IVILkIAS A < >., . BROAD STREET, ATHENS. GA., dealers in STOVES, TIN-WARE, &C. {Opposite North-East Georgian 0 fit re.) July 34. 1875. STANLEY & PINSON, JEFF HIISOS', GA., DEALERS in Dry Goods and Family Groce ries. New supplies constantly received. Cheap for Gash. Gall and examine their stock. June 19 ly Bl'. WOFFORD. Attorney at law, . IIOMER, BANKS CO., GA., Will practice in all the adjoining Counties, and Stive prompt attention to all business entrusted to uis care, fcju Collecting claims a specialty. June lyth, 1875. ly [<>ll* u. OAlilX u HARNESS MAKER, JEFFERSON, GA. Xew and "ooil ami wairon harness always hand. Repairing same, bridles, saddles. Ac., 'H*ne on short notice, and cheap for cash. june!2—lv J. FU)YI>, I J. B. SILMAN, I Covington, | Jetfersou, Ga. J'l OVl) & NlldlA\ ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. ill practice together in the Superior Courts of t ' 1(? counties of Jackson and AN alton. juneli—ly \\ 1. I‘lkl'. Attorney sit I-aw, • JEFFERSON, JACKSON CO., GA. radices in all the Courts, State and Federal. rompt and thorough attention given to all unis ot legal business in Jackson and adjoining counties. June 12, 1875 Medical Notice. I \ r - •>•<►. Il( \ r having located in -Tetter son for the purpose of practicing Medicine. .!'l H °tfully tenders his services to the citizens ot H'town ami county in all the different hranchcs ’’ tlw profession. After a flattering experience " nineteen years, he feels justified in saying that iiu ! P r ®pared to successfully treat any curable . r l>l '’“‘iJent to our climate. He is. tor the ' pit. hoarding with Judge John Simpkins, hut Us hunilv here soon, with Col. J. A. 11. Mahatfey. v., deference can he seen in the office of T. H. Esq., (’. S.c. OCtlff I’KM)EIUJHAS!S & HANCOCK, \\ " respectfully call the attention of the lutli c t„ their elegant stock of Dry Goods of all Kinds, b 4 l> A . j| n.OTIIIMG ? MN 'F. CASSIMEREB. 11ATS, CAPS, Triimiif"' S ! ,ocs ' Emlies* Punnets. Hats and War, Hardware. Hollow Ware, Earthen ”|k> ' i'i l ""' Hooks. Paper, Pens. Inks, Envel- Tea.' ; ,n ♦'• ur * Meal, Paeon. Lard. Sugar Coffee. 'Nila]].. f ,n , Hident Medicines, in fact everything the \\{ ' a General Store, Prices to suit Jefferson, June 12, 1875. tf sn\ J ver.v‘" THE FOREST NEWS. I lie People their own Rulers; Advancement in Education, Science, Agriculture and Southern Manufactures. jflisceffuueous JHedfey. For the Forest News. SOUL-CHARMING. NN e frequently see advertisements in the papers now-a-days giving notice that some great somebody will teach the mighty mystery of Psychomancy, or Siul-Charming. There exists in the minds of nany ignorant people, both white and black, n firm belief that there is some powerful, but nysterious drug, or oth er agent, by means of which its happy pos sessor may fascinate or charm the opposite sex, and thus gain the rffections of any one whom he or she may wsh to win. Others are led to believe that there is some power ful magnectic, or odic fcrce in every human being, by the right use of which any person may charm one of the opposite and gain complete control over his or her sitl and af- fections. About two years ago. liras riding along the highway some eight mils south of this town, going to an appoint met, when I heard someone hailing me in the ear, and looking around I saw a young freeiian com ing after me with the utmost specq When he came up, I said to him, “NYhat ishe mat ter ?” lie replied, “ Massa, is you apetor?” I answered, “No, 1 am not a doeir, but sometimes I doctor people, when no tetor is at hand. What is the matter ? If l%n Jo any suffering body good, I will very Leer fully do so.” “O,” said he, “ I thougUyou was a doctor, and I wanted you to giv m e some of that stuff what would make the-als love me.” Having heard his answer, I de on with this reflection rolling over and <er in my astonished cranium, “ All the fools -e not dead yet; and 1 am afraid that if % fool-killer would only set to, and do his woj thoroughly, the race of mankind would so< lie much thinned out.” NYhile Ido not b lieve that an}’ doctor can furnish a drn which will generate or inspire love in th heart of either male or female ; and while do not believe that advertising quacks cat teach any mysterious, but unerring art o Psychomancy, or Soul-Charming, I am never thelcss firmly persuaded that there is such a‘ thing as “Soul-Charming;” and I propose to teach the art without fee or reward, to all the young readers of the Format News, both male and female. And as man was made : first, 1 will first teach the yoing men how to charm and win the young lalies whom they may have chosen for their ©mpanions in fu ture life ; and afterwards I- ill bestow a sim ilar favor upon the young Idiea. And just here let me say to all my yung friends of both sexes, that there is noting deceptive or illusory in m v promise to toch you the valu able art of Soul-Charming. I respect and love you so much that I wo til not, if I could, practise a hoax upon you. Young man, if you would charm the soul f your chosen sweet-heart, and gain her atetions forever, you must be or become a (arming young man. You must prove yourlf to be, in her estimation, a man worthy ofer love. Now. witli what sort of a young mi do you sup pose a true and noble lady charmed ? Is the woman that will make aood wife fasci nated with that contempt il caricature of manhood, which is only a belle of broad cloth, pomade, conceit and ndyism, with a thimbleful of soft brains thru in to give the delusive mass the faint senunce of a man ? No ! a thousand times, no. oft-hearted and softer-headed little school-gs in their teens, who have wept over a half (bn dime-novels, may be very easily deludedtd charmed, in their childish simplicity, bjich counterfeit gentlemen, such walking *ls upon man hood ; but a true woman ha perfect con tempt for all such sham gennen. A true woman is charmed by trinanhood. The man she admires has stren, courage, man liness, industry, enterpriseurality and de cision of character to reeotnd him to her confidence. A true womanires a husband that she can look up to, am whose strong arm she can rely for proted and support, and in whose loving and co;eous heart she can repose the utmost coince. No wo- man can be charmed b}’ akn coward. It has often been observed thamen are easily captivated by soldiers ; anany have ex pressed their astonishmenthe fact. But the phenomenon is easily eined. A true woman is weak, timid and indent, and re alizes her need of a protedand therefore she is readily fascinated bybrave-hearted and strong-armed soldier, will shield and protect her. In general, Wn has a much nicer appreciation of the blful than man has ; and yet she seldom loi man for his beauty. In making her chtff a husband, she looks out for strengthirage, manli ness and good character, ratkan for beau ty and fine clothes. There! young man, if you wish to charm and we young wo man of your choice, be stroid show your self every inch a man. Be resolute, en ergetic, enterprising, indius, upright, truthful and affectionate anting. Brave men are always kind-hear And every woman wants a brave and Kearted hus band. If you will show vof to be both brave and kind-hearted, you charm and win almost any good worn atm you may choose, whether you be bcal or not. I JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA., SATURDAY, DEC’R 4, 1875. tell you again, my young friend, that woman prizes manliness far above good looks and wealth, in the man, to whose care she en trusts her happiness and herself. The love of a strong and noble heart is the most fasci nating thing in the world; and if you can make a good woman believe that you are of fering to her the devoted and pure love of a brave and noble heart, she will be perfectly charmed and fascinated, and will be utterly unable to utter a “No,” when you urge your suit for her heart and her hand. But now I must give some advice and in struction to young ladies upon the subject of Soul-Charming. Young lady, do you wish to know how to charm and fascinate the young man of your choice ? Taking it for granted that the young man you desire is worthy, I advise you to cultivate and display those qualifications of body, mind and heart which are necessary to render you a good wife. There are three grades of female beauty. First, beauty of the person : secondly, beauty of the mind ; and thirdly, beauty of the heart. Now, every man is charmed by all of these beauties ; but a true man admires the beau ties of the mind more than he does the beau ties of the person, and he admires the beau ties of the heart most of all. Consequently many noble men have been fascinated and captivated by women who possessed very lit tle beauty except the beauties of pure, noble and loving hearts. Young lady friend, take good care of your body. Cultivate bodily health and strength and personal neatness ; for health, strength and personal cleanliness are the greatest pro moters of personal beauty. And every man wishes to have a wife who is healthy, strong and neat. In the next place, cultivate your mind, and strive to have a good understand ing, and especially a good stock of common sense for daily use on all occasions. No man can be charmed with a weak minded, simple and foolish woman. In the next place, cul- tivate the beauties of the heart. Be pure, kind, amiable, gentle, affectionate, and un selfish and obliging. Form and cultivate -labits of industry, and order and usefulness. if you possess the ornamental parts of a good (Incation, it is well. But no man wants a icre beautiful and highly ornamented doll >r a wife. No. Every man wishes a wife Uo possesses a useful body, a useful mind, and a useful heart, lie does not desire a fe for mere show to please his eyes and the is of his friends. No. lie wants a wife M use rather than for show and ornament. 1 wants something more than a mere bundle oflry goods. lastly, let your manners be easy and na ttal, and gentle, and truly refined. The giat poet Cowper once said, “In my soul I lodie all affectionand no man that is a mi can be fascinated by a woman who is attrted and unnatural in her manners. Tn dejl, true politeness and the highest eti qulte are nothing but the acting out of the relied feelings and noble promptings of a kill, pure and unselfish heart. A good heart, thesfore, is the fountain-head of good man ner. Have a good, pure and noble heart, andalways act natural ly as your pure heart proipts you, and then you will be truly fasci natig, and the man of 3'our choice will find it vey hard indeed to resist your charms. Aid, in conclusion, that all my young frienl* of both sexes may know that I take a de<p interest in their happiness, and that I wish them well in time and eternity, with my own proper name I subscribe myself their frieni, Groves 11. Caktledge. A Moving Spring. Tin Eufaula Times tells the following:— Abou] thirty-four miles southwest of Eufaula, in Atkinson's beat in this county, is a remarkable spring. It has been moving about for the last fifteen years, but is at preset stationary, and bursts forth in the edge of the West Choctawhatchee swamp, about thirty-five 3'ards from that stream. The spring derives its name from the ap parent color of its water. We sa3 r apparent, for though to one looking down into its depths it seems deepH’ tinged with blue, 3'et in a tumbler it is absolutely colorless and as clear as crystal. It rises in a perfectly level ocality and whirls gracefully up from the fissure through which it boils, a perpetual cloud of fine white sand which, through the azure fountain, looks and moves and fades off at the edge like a smoke. The spring is fifteen feet deep, forty feet long and ten feet wide, and it rushes off to the Choctawhat chee in a dancing, glittering brook, that car ries what would be a four foot square, solid stream of water, at the rate of about seven miles an hour. What is strange about this fountain is its transitory character. The West Choctawhatchee is a powerful creek, with low banks about 20 yards wide, with quite a deep, strong current. In 1861 the spring suddenly disappeared from the west side of this stream, to reappear at about the same distance from its bank on the east side, and there it staid for thirteen years, during a part of which time the creek broke into it, and for a long while the clear waters of the fountain came up in the very middle of the creek, boiling six inches above the level of the darker stream around it. In 1874 the ground fell in on the west side of the creek, about forty yards below where the spring originally was; but there was no sign of water. In August, 1874, it appeared, still on the east side, but four hundred yards above where it had heretofore been running ; and last August it deserted that outlet and burst out where the ground had fallen on the west side and where the spring at present is. Worthy of Consideration. The ideas advanced, the facts exhibited, the conclusions drawn, and the hints thrown out to the land-owners of the Southern States—not a few, but all —is the reason for the appearance of the following article in the columns of the A* eics. NYe hope all our readers will carefully consider the subject matter and then resolve to aid the “whole Southern press” in the dissemination of such facts as will meet the desired end : Real Estate.— The report of the commis sioner of the general land oifice shows that 7,070.000 acres were taken up during the past year against 9,630.000 acres during the previous year. The decrease is attributed in some degree to droughts, the grasshoppers and the general business depression. But the commissioner tells the whole truth when I>C adds that nearly all the desirable public lands have passed to private ownership—in other words, the land-grant railroad grabbers hold them, lie admits that the full limit of profitable settlement has been reached. The government really owns little desirable land, its remaining domain, vast though it be, be ing affleted with a lack of water and with “a general prevalence of barren conditions,” It is not worth the cost of surveys. Much of the land held by the land-grant railroads is also valueless, and the commis sioner directs attention to the fact that some of them have succeeded in selling in the ag gregate, many thousands of acres of worth less lands to immigrants, under the represen tation that the soil was very productive when the}’ knew that the land was unfit for farming purposes. By such false representations the money of poor emigrants has been secured, and the} r are left without any means of re covering it back. The commissioner desires that this matter may have the attention of Congress, so that the practice of imposing on immigrants may be broke up. These facts show very conclusively that the tide of emigration to the northwest from the older northern states has passed the limit, and must soon seek other outlets. Evidence multiplies that it is coming to the more ge nial section of the country, where grasshop pers and hair-lifters are unknown. The South newspaper of New York says the change is becoming an irresistible tide. “Capitalists,” it says, “of all sections and of other lands are looking to the south as to the promised land, which in every wordly sense, if not every other, it is. Labor looks in the same direction, with the same hope, as if uncon ciously rebuking the ignorant malcontents, sophists and demagogues who affect to ignore the fact that the interests of capital and la bor are one. The best of our people, indulg ing in the delusions of hope and comfort ably busy during the summer, have aroused from the comparative indifference incident to present ease, to anew and earnest inquiry and provision for the future. Within the last twenty-four hours the inquiries in this office regarding southern emigration, con cerns the personal hopes and interests of a score or two of worthy families, besides nu merous worthy individuals of all classes, out side of them. There was never before such a perpetual and persistent “desire to know” everything concerning the south. Southern colonists, associations, land-owners and peo ple of every class should join the whole south ern press in meeting this desire. Maps, facts and correspondence must be multiplied and increased indefinitely. The interest of the south, the truest patriotism and the broadest philanthropy, are one in this matter. The southern jubilee is commenced. Let it not be retarded by the difference of southern Mi cawbers. More faith, more works, more in dividual endeavor for the general good !” At. Const. Annual Sessions of the Legislature. Col. John NY. Wofford has resigned his seat in the Senate, and in his address to his constituents, he has this to say regarding annual sessions : Aside from all this, the approaching session of the Legislature is wholly unimportant so far as 1 know or believe. Several years experience in that body has convinced me that there is no -public demand for annual sessions of the Legislature, and that yearly sessions of the General Assembly is a yearly waste of the public money. In a time of peace and quiet, when there is nothing but “hard times” to break the monotony of cur rent events, an annual expense of a SIOO,OOO for legislation is too much to pay for it. It Was Well With lltm.—Last Sunday a good Christian resident of this city met a colored acquaintance whom he had not seen foi some months, and he took him by the hand and inquired : “ Well, William, what of your future—how does it look ?** “ Furty bright, sail/’ responded the smiling William, “ Ize got a Heaven dollar note agin a fellar at de depot, two pa’rs ob sleeve but tons, a shot gun an’ a knife, an’ I feels as if I couldn’t be too grateful for all dat wealth, while lots of odder niggers are cl’ar run down to one dog an’ an old hat.” —Vicksburg Herald. The other day Sam. Bowles went to church in Springfield, Mass., and feeling the effects of his severe editorial labors through the week, went to napping. By and In* he was awaken ed by the preacher, who struck his desk and shouted : “Who shall be able to stand up in the presence of the Lord on that awful day ?” And Sam. Bowles, rising in his pew, remarked : “ Charles Francis Adams is the only man that can do it, and I nominate him for the position.” —Chicago Times. Hint to Farmers. —Dealers tell 11s that if those killing beeves will dry their hides in the shade they can obtain two or three cents more than they can for those dried in the sunshine. The general rule is to throw a hide over a fence, which the sun can thorough ly warm, shrivel and crack up. Those of the shade are smoother and better.— Exchange. F. F. Burke, the cashier of the First National Bank of Americas, exhibits a pear of the Bartlett variety, which measures six inches in circumference. It was taken from a tree that is now very full and ripening. ' and of the second crop. FACTS AND FANCIES. Consolation for old maids—‘Misfortunes never come singly.” NYhy do honest ducks dip their heads hid dcr water ? To liquidate their little bills. She Stoops to Conquer” was written before the days of pin-back skirts. Now is the time for turkeys to meditate on the shortness of life. A Brooklyn young man of observation mentioned that girls who wear striped stock ings prefer to kick the gate open. A Kentuckian thinks he has attained the height of human happiness in the possession of a wife eight feet and three inches tall. It is truly said that the more ingredients you can get into a mince pie, unless you get tip to brick-bats the better pies you will have. NY hen the man said “look into my heart” it is supposed lie had a windy-pain in his stomach. NYhy do you set your cup of coffee on the chair, Air. Jones?” “It is so weak, ma’am.” replied Mr. Jones, demurely, “that I thought I would let it rest.” Two enterprising women are about to start a barber-shop at Titusville, l*a. By hanging out a spare stocking of the period they have put up a first-class sign at trifling expense. Grandfather to his hopeful— “My son, which would you rather have when you get home, a little brother o* a little "sister?” Grandson—well, I would rather have a little pony.” She gets out her furs and winter adorn ments now, and though she’s a member of the church she doats on the clergymen, her remarks on the moths are frequent, and pain ful and free. A tombstone lately erected in the Nash ville cemetery says of the deceased : “His accounts were found square to a cent.” There are lots of people who scoff at the idea that any one is buried under that stone. Our exchanges have a great deal to say about “editorial ability.” What a country editor really needs isjthe ability to live on four shillings per week and smoke his own cigars.— Logon sport Pharos. NYc don’t know how many daily papers Rev. Dr. Lorrimer takes, but lie stated in a recent lecture: “Ifthere is any one thing for which the human race is pre-eminent, it is for profound and solid lying.” “Pa,” said little Jimmie, “I came very near getting to the head of my class to-day.” “How is that, my son ?” “Why, a big word came all the way down to me, and if I only could have spelled it, I should have gone clear up.” This is the kind of weather that makes the dashing young man wish that instead of spending a dollar a half for that massive diamond pin last summer, he had judiciously invested in a pair of winter drawers.—Nor wich Bulletin. A lawyer, about to finish a bill of costs, was requested by his client, a baker, to make it as light as possible. Ah!” said the law yer, “you might properly enough say that to the foreman of your establishment; but that is not the way 1 make my bread.” “ I say, Sambo, where did you git de shirt studs ?” “In de shop, to be sure.*’ Yah,you just told me y*ou hadn’t no money.” “Dat’s right.” “How did you git 'em, den?” “Well, T saw on a card in de window, ‘collar studs,’ so I went in and collared ’em.”— Ohio Valiev Ncics. “llow are you getting on at your new place ?” asked a lady of a girl whom she had recommended for a situation. “Very well, thank you,” answered the girl. “ I’m glad to hear it,” said the lady: “your employer is a very nice person, and yon cannot do too much for her.” “ \ don't mean to, ma’am,” was the innocent reply. A promising young shaver of five or six y*ears was reading his lesson at school one day, in that deliberate manner for which ur chins of that age are somewhat remarkable. As he proceeded with the task he came upon the passage, “Keep thy tongue from evil and thy lips from guile.” "Master hopeful drawl ed out, “ Keep—thy—tongue—from—evil— and—thy—lips—from—girls.” A case of general average: “Ain’t you rather old to ride for half price ?” said a Charleston car conductor to the elder of two boys riding yesterday. “Well,” remarked the youth, “ I am under fourteen and this boy with me is only six. That don’t make twenty, and 3’ on will take two boy*s under ten for half price each” —and he took them. The Family Record. 41 Ay. write it down in black and white— The date, the age, the name: For home has never seemed so dear As since our baby came. No child before was half so sweet, And never babe so wise ; And, John, the neighbors say*, indeed, It has its father’s eyes.” “Nay, wife, I’m sure they’re like your own; 'l’lie rogue’s his mother’s boy. llow strange that such a tiny form Can cause such boundless joy ! And you will have him named for me? Come, think it o’er again : For 4 John* is but a homely name—” “ Nay, do not drop )'our pen. 4 ‘ For * John’ shall be his name, my dear. It is his father’s own ; And though a hundred more were given, I'll call him that alone. His father’s eyes, his father’s face, His father’s form. I’m sure ; God grant he have his father’s heart. Life’s hardsliids to endure ! Well, there, ’tis written down at last : The reconi is complete. Henceforth we’ll lay our loving hearts Beneath our baby’s feet. Ah. wife, our home’s a humble place—■ We're humble folks—that’s true ; But I’m a king with’boundless wealth In that 3'oung rogue and 3*oll. “ So, baby, wink and blink my bo}*. Your mother's eyes— ’’ 44 Nay, John, They are his father’s eves, indeed ! That 1 insist upon !” Well, be that as it may. liis mouth Is waiting fur a kiss, He's like you there, at least, my dear, Sav, do I judge amiss S TERMS, $2.00 PER ANNUM. / SI.OO FOR SIX MONTHS. GLEANINGS. It is stated that Judge Hopkins, of the At' lanta Circuit, will soon resign on account of failing health. A Baptist Institute foi' colored ministers will lie held in Macon for one month, begin' ning on the 30th November. The Texas Grange Manufacturing Coiri* pany, located at Kelleyville, in that State, is turning out SOOO worth of wares per day. Dr. Joseph Thompson, of Atlanta, Ora., luis carried the same pocket-knife every day since 1821 ; and it’s a pretty good knife still. The official count from Oregon gives Lane. Democrat, for Congress, two hundred and sixty-seven majority. John W. Snell, a young man, suicided at a ball room door, in Jonesboro*, Ga., recently* because he was not invited to the ball. During the last three months 1,440 horses, 67 donkeys, and five mules were killed irt Paris for public consumption. Washington, Nov. 23.—John L. Conley has been appointed Collector of Internal Rev* eiiue for the Fourth Georgia District. A New York man has cured himself of the filthy habit of tobacco chewing, by tasting an apple every time he felt inclined to partake of the degrading weed. Monthkal, Canada, Nov. 24.—Between here and Lachine navigation is blocked by ice. Navigation is closed some days earlier than last year. Rev. R. J. 'rowel, a young North Carolina Baptist preacher, committed suicide the oth er day at Edgefield, S. C. lie leaves a widow and two children. Mr. James Bass, of Calhoun county, Ga., has made and gathered GOO bushels of ground peas upon one-tenth acreage required to make twelve bales of cotton. A wild turkey was killed last week on Green river, Kentucky, that weighed thirty two pounds, and boasted a “beard*’ nine inches in length. Where is Moody ? A man named R. T. Wallace, known as the Reformed Gambler,*’ has reformed again. This time it is said lie made off with some money.— Sav. News. The Louisiana sugar crop this year will be larger than any year since 1801. It will come up to 100,000 hogsheads, an increase of 73,133 hogsheads over the product of 1874. B} r telegram on the 23d nit., the death of Henry Wilson. Vice-President of the United States, which occurred on the day previous, was announced. Washington, Nov. 23. — Funeral services will be held in the Senate chamber Saturday, when the remains will go to Philadelphia, where they* lav in state in the State House Sunday*. The weather cold and wet, and few at the Capitol. The congregation at Pleasant Hill, Hart county, Ga., on Saturday last, passed a reso lution to build anew church in tlie place of the present old edifice. Immigration from Europe to this country continues to fall off. During the month of September the decrease, as compared with the corresponding month of last year, was 7,034. Philadelphia, Nov. 21.—The Moody and Sanke3* revival meetings commenced in the old Pennsylvania freight depot to-day*. There were about ten or twelve thousand persons present. Mrs. Haddock, wife of Judge Haddock, of lowa, has been admitted to practice in the Courts of that State. She is in demand as an advocate in her husband's Court, and is re puted to be generally successful. The Griffin News says a day or two since a mechanic of that place “used some ireuß ing epithets” to a lady, whose husband! ife a. cripple, whereupon she spat in the insulter’V. face, and finished him off generally with a*, first-class mauling. Bravo! Charleston’, Nov. 25.—The- annual ses sion of the Legislature opened at Columbia to-day. The message of Gov. Chamberlain was read. It is an elaborate- paper, insisting strenuously on a perseverance in the reforms which have been begun, and is hopeful in its tone throughout. Fort Vat.t.ev. Ga., Nov. 22. — John Brown, colored, who was arrested for attempting to commit a rape on a highly respectable young lady, and had knocked out some of her teeth and filled l>oth of her eyes with dirt r was taken from the custody* of the Sheriff and hanged. Louisville, November 24.—The National Grange election resulted as follows: Master, John T. Jones, of Arkansas ; Overseer, J. .T. Woodman, of Michigan ; Lecturer, If. B. Smedly, of Towa ; Steward. A. J. Vaugh, of Mississippi; Treasurer, F. M. McDowell; Secretary*, O. H. Kelly, of Kentucky. The church at Cross Roads, Anderson coun ty*, South Carolina, of which Rev. E. P. Cars well. Jr., of Georgia, is pastor, has recently been abundantly blessed. During the y*ear eighty -three persons were received by baptism, and enough more, by letter and restoration, to make over one hundred additions to the membership. NUMBER 26.