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JEFFERSON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
NEW MAIL SCHEDULE.
From Jeff or son to Athens—Will tom 11. Bird,
Contractor.
Leave Jefferson. Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 2 I*. M. Arrive at Athens by
i P. M.
Leave Athens, Monday, Wednesday and
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From Jefferson to Gainesville — J. N. Treaty,
Contractor.
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Friday at 1 I*. M. Arrive at Gainesville by
7 P.M.
Leave Gainesville, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 7A. M. Arrive at Jefferson by
IP. M.
From Jefferson to Lawrenceville—William P.
Betts, Contractor.
Leave Jefferson Saturday at IP. M. Ar
rive at Lawrenceville Monday, by 12 M.
Leave Lawrenceville Friday at 1 P. M. Ar
rive at Jefferson Saturday by 12 M.
MXWIFAL OFFICERS OF JEFFERSON.
NM. Pike. Mayor; J. 1\ Williamson, Sr., G.
LX. Wilson. [{. .). Hancock, F. M. lbviley, Al
derraen; I'. 11. Xiblack, Esq., Clerk & Treasur
f: W. F. Hunter, Marshal.
PROFESSIONS.
Physicians...J. J. Poster, N. AY. Carithers,
Hunt. V 11 Giles, AY il Grcenwade. (Indian
Mor.)
•Vttv’sat L.VW...J. 13. Silman, AY. I. Pike,
LA. Ik Mahaffey, AV. 0. Howard, M. M. Pitman,
* K Hinton, R. S. Howard.
n MERCHANTS.
I eadergrnss & Hancock, F. M. Bailey, Stanley
* Pinson.
MECHANICS.
1 VKi’ivVrKits...Joseph P. Williamson, Sen’r;
Williamson, Jr.; Warwick Wilson, Ed.
dson, Mitchell Few, (col.)
'Lvbxess Maker... John G. Oakes.
Wagon Makers... Win. Winburn, Monroe
(col.)
[uav Makers...L. &A. J Gilleland.
yLACKSMiTH...C. T. Story, James Montgomc-
Tinner.... John 11. Chapman.
lAXXEKSk.. J. E. & 11. J. Randolph, F S Smith.
iKX)T and Shoe-Makers...N. B. Stark, under
News office; Seaborn M. Stark, J AC
11 '>re. shops in tl\e “ Billy Thompson" corner
Henry Evans, (col.)
n'RNrruRE Makers... Warwick Wilson, A J
Gilleland.
„ HOTELS.
“ANdolpii House, by Mrs. Randolph.
A"Kni-F.ASTERN Hotel, by John Simpkins.
)\ J 1 j' c hoarding House, by Mrs. Elizabeth
JaQJTors, Sugars. Ac... J. L. Bailey.
'oust and Saw-Mill and Gin... Long &
Randolph.
Saw-Mi Li. and Gin...F. S. Smith,
( '<>l XT V SCHOOL DIRECTORY.
''irtin Institute. —l. W. Glenn, Principal; S.
• "rr. Assistant; Miss M. E. Orr, Assistant;
‘';, s -'lyrtie McCarty. Music.
o(/>y i{;n Academy. —A (J Strain, Principal.
'"hue Academy. —Rev. P. F. Lamar, Prin.
fipnl " >no>t y G rt >ve Academy. —K. S. Cheney, Prin-
Nni- Academy, —1. 11. McCarty, Principal.
Ikeeh Creek Academy— Afrs. A. C. P. ltiden,
1 r icipal.
Academy Church’. —,T. J. Mitchell, Principal.
VeadwylcC* Miff. —A A'. I>. Newman. Prin.
Kpapson Academy, J. J. Boss, Principal.
> im and Ornamental Penmanship—Col. A. L.
'Alien, Instructor.
X _ per day at home. Samples
Ty LO worth $1 free. SIINSON &
Portland, Maine. marll
F. P. TALiMADGrE,
DEALER IN
AMERICAN AND IMPORTED WATCHES,
CLOCKS, JE WELR Y, SIL VEIL <j- FLA TED WARE,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, GUNS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES, &C.
Or ATCHES, CLOCKS _A.3SrH> JEWELRY REPAIRED
In a neat and workmanlike manner, and warranted to give entire satisfaction.
Ormimcntnl :tnl l*lain letter Engraving' a Specially.
LOCATION—CoIIege Avenue, one door from the Bookstore Corner, AI HENS, GA.
April Ist, 1876 ly
SUE FOREST" NEWS.
In : ——
1 c tlicii omi Kulcis, Advancement in Education, Science, Agriculture and Southern Manufactures.
|)rofgßßianat & iikisinesg dank
J. A. IL MAHAFFEY. W. S. M’CARTY.
IfAHAFFEY & McCARTY,
1 1 A 1 1 O RNEYS AT LA AY,
~r . Jefferson, Jackson Cos. Ga.,
1 practice anywhere for money. Prompt at
tention myen to all business entrusted to their
care ’ Patronage solicited. QctJO ly
08. C. It. GILES
( V I , F ; K S U “ I’ r ° rt ' ss '" ,l:il services to thc citizens
I , °1 Jeft erson and vicinity. Can be found at
t j of hcc recently occupied by Col. Mahaffey.
E® * AVOFFOIEII, Atfoi'iiey at Ijmv,
• HOMER, BANKS Cos., Ga
AA ill practice in all thc adjoining Counties, and
give prompt attention to all business entrusted to
his care. Collecting claims a specialty.
June 19th, 1875. J ly
J. J. EIA>YD, I J. B. SILMAN,
F Covington, Ga. | Jefferson, Ga.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
\V ill practice together in the Superior Courts oi
the counties of Jackson and AYalton.
junel2— ly
W 1 * PIKI'k Attorney at Law,
• JEFFERSON, JACKSON CO., GA.
Practices m all thc Courts, State and Federal.
Prompt and thorough attention given to all
kinds of legal business in Jackson and adjoining
counties. June 12, 1875
WILEY C. HOWARD. ROB'T S. HOWARD.
Howard 4k ikward,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Jefferson, Ga.
AYill practice together in all thc Courts of Jack
son and adjacent counties, except the Court of
Ordinary of Jackson county. Sept Ist ’75
STANLEY & PINSON,
JEFFERSON, OA.,
DEALERS in Dry Goods and Family Groce
ries. New supplies constantly received.
Cheap for Cash. Call and examine their stock.
June 19 ly
Dk- w. s. alfxandiir,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Harmony Grove, Jackson Cos., Ga.
J uly 10th, 1575. Gm
Medical Notice.
Dr. .1. O. HI V!’ having located in Jeffer
son for the purpose of practicing Medicine,
respectfully tenders his services to the citizens of
the town and county in all thc different branches
of the profession. After a flattering experience
of nineteen years, he feels justified in saying that
he is prepared to successfully treat any curable
disease incident to our climate. lie is, for thc
present, boarding with Judge John Simpkins, but
will move his family here soon.
Office with Col. J. A. B. Mahaffey.
can be seen in thc office of T. 11.
Niblack, Esq., C. S. C. octlG
SPRING AND SUMMER
stock: of
3ffflincry and Fancy Goods!
o
HUS. T. A. AUAUS
VNX OUNCES to the public that she is now re
ceiving a large and varied stock of Ladies’
Bonnets, Hats, Laces, Ribbons. Trimmings, &c.,
which she is offering at low prices. Call, exam
ine and be convinced. Next door to the Bank of
the University, Athens, Ga. April 15
BURKE’S BOOK-STORE,
ATHENS, GrJX.
IF you want School Books, Miscellaneous Books,
Bibles and Hymn Books, Pens, Ink and Paper,
Gold Pens. Fine Pocket Knives, Picture Frames,
Blank Books, Hat Racks, Brackets, or anything
kept in a lirsl-class Book-store, call on
T. A. BURKE,
marlS Bookseller and Stationer.
THE REASON WHY
J. H. HUGGINS
Sells goods cheaper now, is because he
has adopted, the
CASH SYSTEM!
The ready cash enables him to buy goods very
low, and consequently he is offering to the public
every tiling in his line, such as
All kinds of Crockery and Glass-ware , Lamps ,
Chandeliers , Farmers' Lanterns , Kerosene
Oil, at wholesale and retail ; Family and
Fancy Groceries , Dry Goods , Boots ,
Shoes , Hats, Saddles , Harness
and Leather.
And also a large stock of lAJIK, both for build
ing and fertilizing purposes, all very low for the
CA SH.
When you go to Athens, don't forget to call on
J. H. HUGGINS. I f you want KEROSENE OIL, at
wholesale or retail, lie will supply you at the low
est price. If you want CROCKERY and GL ASS
WARE. there's the place to get it. If you want
TOBACCO. FLOCR. JiACOX. LARD. SU
GAR, COFFEE and MOLASSES, go there and
you will find it. If you want LIME, for building
or composting with fertilizers, go to
J H. HUGGINS’,
No. 7, Broad St., Athens.
B®**Rcmember the place. marlß
City Barber Shop.
In the Old Matthews Corner, Up-Stairs , Broad
Street, Athens, Ga.
REID k HARRIS. Fashionable Barbers. Hair
' Cutting, Hair Dressing, Shaving, Shampoo
ing, etc., done in the latest and most improved
styles. Edyl
1O :t day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit
and terms free. TRUE & CO.. Augusta,
Maine. marll
JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA., SATURDAY, JULY 15,1876.
GLEANINGS.
A Henry county, Ky., cow recently gave
36 quarts of milk at one milking.
Vice President Hendricks is a member of
the Episcopal church.
Ex-Secretary Bristow will refuse to testify
on confidential relations between himself and
the President.
Sam Bard has declared for Tildcn and
Hendricks and the whole Democratic ticket
in Alabama.
The depressions in trade in England has
caused a resort to short time and reduced
wages among factory operatives.
Capt. D. C. Sinclair, of Marion, S.CL works
sixty white Democrats on his farm. Every
thing on the farm is conducted in a quiet
and orderly manner, no fighting, stealing, &c.
The U. S. Senate have been discussing the
question of Chinese immigration, and ap
pointed a committee to investigate the mat
ter.
A storm washed out the village of Rock
dale, lowa, and 42 were drowned. Bridges
were swept away. It will take two weeks to
repair the railroads.
The 25 quart cow at Opelika, alluded to by
the At. Constitution some two weeks ago, was
bred by Mr. George T. Allman, of Corners
ville, Tenn.
Gov. Hendricks was to meet Gov. Tilden
last week, In New York, at which meeting
they were to prepare their letters of accept
ance.
A telegraph operator in New Hampshire
had a thumb taken off by a charge of electri
city while at his key, and a lady operator
along the line was at the same time render
ed deaf in one ear.
The use of the editorial “ we” prevails, as
will be seen by the following remark from a
Tennessee paper: “If we escape the hog
cholera this season, there will be a large sur
plus of pork next winter.”
There was a grand torch-light procession
and a large Democratic ratification meeting
at Washington City last week. Senator
Thurman presided. Randolph Tucker, of
Virginia, and others, spoke.
The pay of General Sherman, including
allowance for sundries, is $17,700 per an
num, and General Sheridan, $11,600. The
private soldiers, who are ordered about like
slaves, receive about S2OO per annum.
The force, by sections, in thc St. Louis
Convention was as follows: Nine Eastern
States, 226 delegates; ten Western States,
222 delegates; sixteen Southern States, 276
delegates ; three Pacific States, 24 delegates.
The honor of the best centennial joke is
accorded to the Emperor of Brazil. On learn
ing the number of revolutions of the great
Corliss engine at the Philadelphia exhibition
per minute, he said : “That beats our South
American republics.”—jftr.
The entire sum of Commodore Vanderbilt’s
donations to the Vanderbilt University, at
Nashville, Tenn., amounts to $1,000,000. —
The interest on $600,000 of this amount,
$42,000, is to be devoted to meeting the an
nual expenses of the institution.
A Newton county man who has been kick
ed by a black-ejmd girl, offers to pay SSOO
reward for information which will lead to the
conviction of an individual who broke up the
engagement between himself and his sweet
heart.
According to the law of New York, any
man who lives with a woman and passes her
off as his wife, is, by that fact, legally mar
ried to her, and can no more marry any other
than if lie had been married to her in church
by a clergyman.
In Hartford an old man was converted to
Christianity by this occurrence : As he was
in church seeing his grandson baptised, and
was wondering why if the rite was accepta
ble to God, no visible sign was given, a dove
llew in at the window and alighted on one of
the boy’s shoulders.
The death of General Santa Anna, ex-Prc
sident of Mexico, was announced a few days
since. The old “Napoleon of the west” was
84 years of age, and died in circumstances
bordering upon poverty, after a long and
wonderfal career. lie was once the idol of
Mexico, but he lost power and prestige many
years ago.
Women Working out Taxes.— A corres
pondent of the Bangor (Me.) Whig writes
from a town in that State as follows : “ The
people of Fryeburg were somewhat astonish
ed and amused yesterday by seeing the two
Misses Atwood appear on the road with hoe
in hand to work out their highway taxes.
Tappan Osgood had charge of the fair spin
sters and did his duty very gallantly.”
” The Abbeville (S. C.) Press § Banner says :
It is related that several }'ears ago, a young
man in his splendid new buggy with his la
d\ r -love, was driving his fine horse to church.
When they crossed the creek he knew his
horse would want water, but he was so much
absorbed with the object of his adoration
that he unbuckled the crupper of the harness
instead of the check line. That young man
is now rated among the bachelors.
SELECT MISCELLANY.
Bishop Marvin’s Prayer at St. Louis.
Mr, Henry M. Watterson, of Kentucky, was
unanimously elected Temporary Chairman
and Senator Barnum, of Connecticut, and
Senator Ransom, of North Carolina, were ap
pointed a committee to conduct him to the
chair. Mr. V atterson assumed the chair, and
was received with cheers. Upon the subsi
dence of the applause, Mr. Watterson address
ed the Convention.
At the conclusion of Mr. Watterson* s re
marks, which were received with great ap
plause, Bishop Marvin made the following
prayer, the assembly rising to their feet:
O, Uod, we worship Thee. Thou art the
sovereign of nations and of worlds. Thy name
is above every place, and Thy authority ruleth
over all. With Thee the nations arc a very
little thing. Thou takest up the isles as the
dust of the earth, but Thou condeseendest in
infinite goodness to charge Thyself with the
interests and affairs of all men. Thou art
not unconcerned with regard to the happiness
of the creatures whom Thou hast made. We
give Thee praise for Thy mercy to us, for
Thy goodness to our nation. Thou didst
preserve the American colonies in their in
cipiency, and in the presence of hostile sav
ages, and Thou hast raised them in the power
of great States and into a vast government,
and has been merciful to us in all the past
history of our lives. We have sinned, we
have done wickedly before Thee. Private
crime and vice have run riot in our country,
and public corruption has brought dishonor
and reproach upon our name, and yet Thou
hast been merciful to us in thc midst of it all,
and notwithstanding it all, an ample agri
culture, the basis of all prosperity, has fed
all, sustained all and enriched all. Mineral
wealth embowelled in our mountains and
opening ample resources for the present and
the future labor is in constant demand at
reasonable reward. Our factories, our work
shops are crowded with intelligent, industrfi
ous and skillful artisans, and they supply our
homes with every demand of civilized life.
Our commerce governs the whole earth, and
levies a contribution on all climes and all
nations to our comforts and our luxrics and
thc refinements of domestic and social life.
Our art Ims touched our civilization with its
refinement and its elegance, and O Lord, we
give Thee praise that schools and colleges
abound and religion hallows all by the purity
of its doctrine, the elevation of its spirit and
the prevalence of its rights. Blessed be Thy
name, O Lord, for Thy mercy, for Thou hast
distinguished us with Thy goodness. Thou
has made us conspicuous among the nations
of the earth. Thou hast nourished us in peace
and been our panoply in war. The mani
festations of Thy displeasure have been few
and occasional. Our history has been a his
tory of development and growth. Our Na
tional boundaries encompass a vast domain,
that lies upon two oceans and touched upon
tropical and arctic extremes. Oh God, Thou
has brought us through the first century of
our independent existence, and lookest clown
to-day upon festivities and rejoicings of a
mighty people. Our future is with Thee, Oh
Lord. Visit not our sins upon us, but grant
us Thy blessing in all our borders. Gracious
Lord, look upon this Convention. Guide it
in its deliberations and put Thy blessing up
on all the results of its labors. May these
contribute to national and sectional harmony
and to the restoration of that cordial good
fellowship which must be the basis of all
permanent prosperity in our nation. May
the results of this Convention tend to public
purity and national integrity in every depart
ment of the administration and in all time to
come. May good government, and free in
stitutions faithfully administered secure a
prosperous commerce and the growing in
dustries in all our land, and may public vir
tue distinguish us as the material resources
of our land distinguish us amongst the na
tions of earth, and to the last catastrophe and
final stroke of time shall sound, may this na
tion be found prosperous and happy, united
and peaceful; and all these mercies *we ask
through Jesus Christ, our Creator and Re
deemer. Amen.
Grant Afraid of Impeachment.
A Washington dispatch says : Recently
President Grant remarked to a friend that
he considered it of the most essential impor
tance to himself, personally, that the Repub
lican candidate for the Presidency shonld be
elected next fall. The President intimated
that he was convinced, in the event of the
election of a Democratic President, that the
majority of the present House would next
winter, under some pretext or another, im
peach him. Although nothing would likely
come of such impeachment, it is natural, for
the sake of his record hereafter, that the Pre
sident would be desirous to avoid it. The
President having come to this conclusion in
regard to the temper of the House, it is as
sumed that had Mr. Blaine been nominated
he would have overcome his apathy in regard
to that gentleman, and used the administra
tive power and patronage for his election as
zealousy as it will now be used in the inter
est of Hayes,
A Scandalous Practice.
“ Suppose,” said an lowa attorney to a
witness whom he was cross-examining, “sup
pose, sir, I should tell you that I could bring
a dozen of your own neighbors who would
swear that they would not believe you under
oath ? What would you say to that ?” And
the witness replied very pleasantly, “I should
say you lied.”
It is not often that thc tables are thus
turned on a brow-beating and insolent attor
ney, for, unfortunately, the latter always has
the advantage, and too often is disposed to
press it tin fairly. There arc instances of this
almost every day in our courts. A modest,
quiet business man, unused to stand before
an audience, is placed in the witness box.
He unluckily knows some important facts
about a case on trial before an intelligent
jury. He states these facts truthfully and
without malice. The}’ are, though not with
any connivance on his part, fatal to the oth
er side. The only remedy, then, is to de
stroy the evidence. Consequently, an im
portant little fellow, with bristling hair and
pompous tone, prepares to extinguish him.
Leaning back in his chair and glaring at the
modest man, the attorney opens:
“Now, sir, what is your name ?”
Of course he knows it, the jury knows it,
the court knows it, but the attorney asks it
again, as if it were of the greatest import
ance, and the witness might deny his name
on the second thought So lie says:
“Now, sir, what is your name?”
“Thomas Brown,” responds the modest
man.
“What!” screams thc lawyer. Speak up,
can’t you ? Yon are not ashamed of your
name are you ?”
“No sir,” replied Brown.
“ Very well! Then speak up, so thc jury
can hear you. Now, sir, what is your inter
est in this case ?” with a significant look at
thc jury.
“I have no interest in it,” replies the wit
ness.
The attornoy looks horrified at the total
depravity of the witness. He glances at the
jury again ; as much as to say, “Gentleman,
did you ever behold such turpitude ?” and
then goes on speaking deliberately, and em
phasizing every word with a beck of his fore
finger :
“Do you swear, sir, before this jury, and
in the presence of this court, and on your
solemn oath that you have no interest in this
case ?”
“Yes, sir,” says Brown, blushing.
“ Yes, you have, or yes you have not ?”
“I have not.”
“Haven't you confessed within the week
to three different parties that yon have an
interest?”
“ Xo, sir,” replied Brown, trembling, and
trying to think if he has uttered a word that
could be tortured into such an admission.
“ Your swear before this jury,” says the
attorney, “that you never talked about this
matter ?”
“I did not say I had not talked, replied
the witness.
Ah, ha ! Then 3'ou have talked I” exclaim
ed the attorney. “ I thought I could refresh
your recollection.”
“I on!}’’ said— ** continues the witness, de
siring to explain ' but he is stopped abrupt
ly. .
** Never mind what you said, sir, when I
want to know what 3'on said T will inquire of
yon. I understand you have talked about
the matter. Is that right ?”
“I simpty talked—”
“Will 3'ou please answer question ?”
thnnders the attorney. Have you talked,
or have \*on not ? Yes or no.”
“Yes but—”
“That will do; you need not go on, sir.
That i3 ample. At last 3’on admit that you,
a witness, in this case, have been around the
town discussing the matter ! I>o yon think
that is the proper thing, sir, for a witness to
do ?”
The witness, abashed and humiliated, re
mains silent.
“Will vein answer, sir?” continues the
lawv’cr, threateningly. “Do yon come be
fore this jury, expecting to be believed, while
admitting that you have made this case the
subject of hope and fear, and discussing it
on the street ?”
The witness tries to explain, hut is told to
stand down, and leaves the box feeling that
in some way he has lieen made to appear
like a rascally perjurer, when he is as abso
lutely free from bias or prejudice as the most
disinterested spectator in the room. Any
one who is at all familiar with our courts will
see that the above is a ver}’ faint picture of
the badgering to which witnesses are subject
ed. Indeed, a man giving his testimony
might think he had escaped very easity if he
met with nothing worse than this, and yet
the imputations contained in the above would
be resented with a blow in any other place
than the courts. Such attacks arc cowardly
and disgraceful, and still they, are permitted
and winked at by our judges. We call upon
the latter to begin the correction of this scan
dalous imposition. It is as much their duty
to protect witnesses from gratuitous insult
as it is to protect innocent men from unmer
ited punishment. —New Haven Register.
$ TERMS. $2.00 PER ANNUM.
( SI.OO FOR SIX MONTHS.
Massacre by the Indians.
General Custer Killed at the Head o f His CoU
umn—Thrge Fifteen Soldiers
MBtkIJLM! Tp X JtBU&Sm
Washington, July 6.—Gen. .Hancock ar
rived this morning, it is supposed for con
sultation over the terrible situation of affairs
in the Indian couhtfV. There has been no
oflicial account of tlje following disaster
which seems wetl confirmed :
General Custer found the Indian camp of
twenty-five lodges on the Little Horn, and
immediately attacked with five companies,
charging into the thickest of the camp. Noth*
ing is known of the operations of this detach
ment after the charge, as they were only
traced by their dead.
Major Reno attacked the lower part of the
camp with the seven remaining companies.
Custer, his two brothers, a nephew and broth
er-in-law, with about three hundred, were kill
ed. Only thirty-one were wounded. Two
hundred and seven men were buried in one
place. The Indians surrounded Reno's seven
companies and held them in the hills one day
away from water. Gen. Gibbons* command
then came in sight, and the Indians broke
camp and went away in the night. The rem
nant of the Seventh Cavalry and Gibbons'
command returned to the month of the Little
Horn, where there is a steamboat. The In
dians got the arms of the killed soldiers.—
Seventeen commissioned officers were killed.
The whole of the Custer family died at the
head of the columns.
Another account says the battle was fought
on the 25th. thirty or forty miles below Little
Horn. Custer attacked a village of 2,500 to
4,000 warriors on one side, and Col, Reno on
the other. (Jen. Custer's fifteen officers and
every man of the five companies were killed.
Reno retreated under protection of the re
serves. The whole number killed is 315.—■
Gen. Gibbons has joined Reno. The dead
are much mutilated. Lieutenant Crittenden,
a son of Gen. Crittenden, was killed.
CONFIRMATION.
Chicago, July 6.—A dispatch confirming
the report of Gen. Custer’s fight on the Little
Horn river has just been received at General
Sheridan’s headquarters.
Some Modern Sayings.
i Honesty is the best policy unless you can
get about one hundred thousand dollars and
settlement at fifty per cent.
Honor thy father and thy mother, particu
larly about circus time when you don’t know
where to raise twentj’-five cents.
Never go in debt when you can avoid ft.
It is better to go snubbing around in a broad
cloth coat than to be in debt to your tailor
for a suit of Scotch mixed.
Love thj' neighbor as thyself. Harrow his
plow, hoc or horse whenever you can ; but if
lie wants to borrow yours, tell him that you
are sorry, that yon were jnst going to use
them yourself.
Re guarded in yonr conversation. There
are times when you may freely express your
opinion on a political candidate, but you had
better wait until his friends are over in- the
next county visiting.
Respect old age. If you have a maiden
aunt thirty-three years old and she is passing
herself for a girl of twenty, there is- no- ex
cuse for you to expose her. The more' you
respect her age and keep still about it,, the
more she will respect you.
Never marry for wealth, but remember that
it is just as easy to love a girl who- has a
brick house, with raarroswd roof and silver-
plated door bell, as one who l has- an auburn
head and an angelic disposition.
Remember that appearances arc often de
ceitful. Many a pale, thin* young lad3’ will
eat more corned beef than a blacksmith.. Be
cause you find her in the house playing the
piano, it is no sign that her mother is- not at
the corner grocery running in debt for a peck
of potatoes.
A Rebuke.
The following is related of the late Walter
T. Colquitt, one of Georgia’s greatest men ir
bis day. lie was a strong Methodist, fervent
in prayer and zealous in the class-meeting,
bnt he would frolic with the children.
On one occasion he was found by his pre
siding elder playing marbles with his boys,
lie was a proficient in the game, and the boys
all delighted to get him on their side. The
presiding elder was one of the straight-faced,
long-faced kind, who “crucified the flesh” in
ever}’ possible way, and who believed that
playing marbles was a great sin. The elder,
whose name we believe was Hodges, rebuked
Mr, Colquitt for his course, but the great law
yer kept on with his game. Finally Mr.
Hodges sail, “Brother Colquitt, I fear that I
shall hare to bear witness against yoa at the
great court of high Heaven,” and turned to
go off, when Colquitt said, “ hold 011 a mo
ment, parson, just step into my law office, and
I will take down your interrogatories in the
case, for fear von might not be at the court.”
A married man says that there is a great
deal in the expression of a back comb to de
note the state of the domestic atmosphere.
When his wife's comb nestles quietly in its
proper place, all is well with him ; but when
it is lifted and leans forward, he says: Look
out for squalls.
NUMBER 6.