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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Church, Rev. F. M. Haygood* Pastor;
p i ff every ** ’ chn^ch {SoU th.) Rev.
Jellcr'o ' p astor Jefferson, Ist and 2d
morning and night. Harmony Grove. 3d
5“ tvS Saturday before, at 11 a. m. Pry
; #n ,-V , Sunday and Saturday before, at 11 a.
11 ■ ani 1‘
fu lgt‘lul?rPrijwwneeting t Jefferson every
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TO ADVERTISERS.
• , rder to accommodate our readers at a
ilLt'ince. tliroujjli the new mail schedule, the
nuner is oblige*! U go to press early h rid ay
miner Advertisers will please, therefore.
hn.vl favors by Thursday, 1 o’clock.
al s& at the IW Office,
will find their papers ready for delivery, as
usual, at about 3 o'clock, Friday afternoon.
First Quarterly Meeling-JefTerson Circuit.
The first Quarterly Meeting of Jefferson
Circuit, *as held at Jefferson church, the
services beginning last Friday night, with a
germon by the Presiding Elder, Kev. A. G.
Worlev, who preached an excellent sermon
on “ secret faults” and “ presumptuous sins "
from Psalms 10th c.. 12 to 14th v. Services
were held Saturday morning and night and
Sunday morning and night, at each of which
the Presiding Elder preached.
A delightful love-feast was held Sunday
morning, at 9$ o'clock, and at 11 o’clock the
Elder preached an able sermon on “Hell,” to
a Urgs and attentive congregation, which
Appeared to make a profound impression. In
his discussion of the subject, he took the old
ortfodox view of endless punishment, and
showed very conclusively that neither the
theory of universal salvation nor that of hell
redemption or purgatory, could be true ; and
that if we admit the wicked have a future ex
igence, that existence must be in hell, and
that hell will he eternal.
On Sunday night, the Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper was administered; Revs.
Worley, Deavors and Cary officiating. One
person joined the church by certificate'.
The Quarterly Conference convened on
Saturday, just after the morning service. By
unanimous vote of this body, Rev. Frank
Rutherford, local minister from Mulberry
Circuit, was authorized to take charge of
Wilson’s Clmpel and Holly Springy churches
—they to continue under control of tins
Quarterly Conference; the quarterage, how
ever, paid by those two churches, to t*e turn*
f*l over to Rev. Mr. Rutherford. This wor
thy gentleman also takes charge of two
churches out of the Mulnorrv Circuit, Allen's
Fork and one other. By this arrangement,
these four churches will receive Saturday and
Sunday preaching; whereas, under the pre
vimjs order of things, they only received
Sunday evening or week-dav preaching. Art
they receive more preaching, and at a more
desirable hour, it is presumed that this ar
rangement will give general satisfaction.
John W. Boggs was elected Steward for
the new church organization. “ Bethany,”
and follow ing named persons trustees :
J. L. Harris, J. S. Freeman, Ezekiel Boggs.
Martin Venable, Joseph C. Sorrow, E. J.
Sharp, J. S. England.
A. J. Merk and Wm. N. LeMsistcr were
elected Stewards of Dry Fond Church.
I he Raster's report showed that there were
two Sunday Schools in operat ion on t he work ;
H * 1 that one member of the church had died,
1,1 ee withdrawn, 16 received by certificate,
I two expelled. #
A ’ogetner, the Quarterly meeting was
q,utc bit cresting to those who attended, and
,l ’* u hoped some lasting good was ac
complished. - v •
Superior Court.
I),r Spring Court opened promptly. at ten j
' ' Monday morning in*t, and Ims been i
the business of the various do .k- j
n* r^ji; l y usual. Judge Rice i* in,
and seems to he in a good humor. |
* " bnlicitnr Gen i Mitchell seems to ho j
- s, *rious an 1 determined. hut at the same !
*l M, hte and attentive, and so. the husi
nfihe Court runs smoothly along.
of special importance. or general
was transacted Monday or Tuesdav.
x C t a guano case. J. R. Crane vs. .Judson
founded on a Note, the terms of
i contained a waiver of warranty as to
• 1 r *'dts upon crops, except as to the State
Y 1 tor s analysis, as evidenced hy the
ran on each sack or package. The plea
at the sacks were not branded, and
r ( '?- tl!e was worthless. The Court
t j' 1 ' hat the only question was. as to whe
tj' r V le Bat *ks were branded or not. and that
ie p.ea as to the worthlessness of the Guano
not he made available to the defendant
j 1 r ' lIP was established as to the brand
. r> the sacks. That the note was concln J
l>r' C i' t<l wa,ver a, '<V warranty, if the
f p k 1 Was the sacks. The Jury found
hrJ* Case wdl go to the Sn-
Court
cn !*' ednesrlay, the State docket was tak
sanlV* A' *'■ lc^,r convicted of as
-1 ' battery, and fined one hundred dol
rol l UI c ? sts - The State vs.J.N. Simpkins.
Was next, called, and as all the time
fUtm* nS consumed in an unsuccessful
h> ir n l! °htnin a Jury, we are conaielled
..‘ l ,r cs, Friday morning, witlioui a re
r-rl or fu rtt.r prug^ss.
!0w *° I,Re a,u * -l**t iii .Jefferson, for aale
• Applj at this office.
HERE A LITTLE AMD THERE A LITTLE.
l-eHSuperior Court.
t"? Gentlemen of the Jury.
LnPHere are Nos. I and 2.
it please your Honor.
it will, sir.
ry°Gentlemen are you rcadj T ?
PTWhen we strike the jury.
hit’em too hard.
Hr Swear your witnesses.
allow ’em to cuss.
I hen let ’em kiss me—no the book.
Attention! Battalion,
trip*Hands around, boys.
Judge In the middle.
rrNotthe frog.
j rdl’ All ready—everybody in love.
go to courting,
ITY es ; good gracious.
min* they joggle the checker board !
(r^’Bust-head and pop-skull.
wire in and they wire out.
That's what's the matter with Uannah.
tyTlie puppies are all on a spree.
General jollification time, you know*.
The mucilage chap has been in town.
PTSo has the plowman, and he plows.
tdPAnd so has the hoe m an, but he don't
lior.
has Judge Colquitt with his big
stalk of cotton wvth 200 pounds—no, not
pound Scholls.
IhP*Jefferson is to have another store in a
few weeks.
hotels have been well patronized.
weather clerk has given us beauti
ful and pleasant days. _____ t \
IdPWe are glad to learn that the Good
Templar’s lodge here is flourishing.
scenes on the horse-swapper’s
grounds beggar description.
4i^“And many an old boss has changed
hands this week.
darkies entered the field as
swappers.
RPSorae mountain wagons, ami other
kinds of wagons, too, are on our streets.
4^'lobe is the bell-wringer this week—
that is* he wrings the week, not the belh or
bells the wring-—don’tknow which.
4dF*lt is impossible for us to mention the
names of all the clever fellows that has been
ill town this week. r* *
JdP’The Seven-Star Minstrels are again up
and down, as the case may be. Their music
is fine ; but they' cut up their didoes when we
can’t get to see them.
'Ma, has sister got bees in her mouth ?’
‘No. son ; what makes you ak such a fool
ish question. •
•Because l hoard Bill Snapp say that he
was going to kiss the honey off her lips, and
he was so long about it that I wondered he
di In’t get stung.*
MP'Och ! devil burn, how hot his little foot
am.’ said an Irishman when he caught a hor
net for n humming-bird.
pp*Sevehi! s*rangers in town, and it has
been whi-peic 1 around the corners that they
•ire gun no agents.
a-* Kve titer,dip made out of one o'*
Adam’s ribs ?
it charity in a man to /ive awav ten
dollars when he owes a hundred more than
he Can pay ?
W. M. Morgan's eye was so seri
ioii'lv injured the other day* hv a cotton boll,
which was put in motion by his plow-stock,
| that the sight is thought to he totally de-
S strove 1. __ -
5 Johnnie Turner, one of our beat
l ttle b(3*s. has met with a sad accident
occasioned by the slipping of a hat from the
hands of a playmate which dangerously
wounded his eye.
The people of JacksOn are beginning
to talk to the point on building anew Court
house in Jefferson. That’s right, brethren,
keep talking about a month, and then go at
I it and build.— Gainesville Southron.
Backwards brother Southron. Better do
the building first, and then talk.
Why does a bullet make a round hole
in a glass when shot out of a gun?— Forest
News.
When the bullet reaches the glass it is
in too much of a hurry to go arond, and in
going through it makes the hole aforesaid.—
fi(tin(\scillc. Soxffiyt>ii .
Only half right brother Southron the
bullet is in such a hurry that the glass has
not, time to get out of the way of the bullet
aforesaid.
William Osburn. a highly respectable
citizen, living on the line of Jackson and
Gwinnett counties, died on the 19th inst.,
when nearly 62 years old.
Cosh)', a standard citizen of
Gwinnett county, and well known in Jack
son. died at hi* residence on the 25th inst.,
stricken in years and full of honors.
Elizabeth Maynard, a lady of deep
piety, died at her residence, in this county,
on the 25th inst., in the 45th year of her age.
are sorry to learn that Mr. Samuel
Hunter, brother of our esteemed sheriff, is
dangerously sick of dropsy of the heart. Also.
Mr. Milton Hailey continues to he danger,
ously ili.
IdP 4 *Have vou over broken a horse?”
inquired a gentleman the other day, of a freed,
man whom he wished to take charge of his
fine young colt. “No; but T have broken
two or three wagons,” was the reply.
summer, when a lady was asleep
in church, she let her hunch of keys fall, and
being aroused by the noise, she jumped up
and exclaimed : “Cuss it, Sal, there's anoth
er jug broke.” .
is your greatest enemy,”
said a Good Templar the other day to a
young chap who is in the habit of getting a
over joyful sometimes. “Don’t the
Rihle sav that we are to love our eneitdea?”
j confidently asked th* drinker. “Ye*”
replied the other, “but it don’t say we ate'to
■ swallow them”
the Press.
The papers tif bur neighboring towns have
been well represented during our Court. —
The Watchman by Mr. P. 11. McDermed;
Southern Banner by Mr. F. Combs; the
Eagle by Col. M. Van Estes, and the Sotith
ron by Col. P. F. Glad to meet
you, gentlemen, and hope yon all did well
among us. Call again.
Overhauled.
Our friend, Capt. J. E. Ifcich, Deputy Mar
shal, pounced down upon two blockade run
ners, last Saturday, seven or eight miles
above Athens. He took in a wagon and team,
and about 120 gallons whisky. We advise
our mountain neighbors to quit the liquor
traffic, or keep out of the Captain's way.
Visiting Attorneys.
We noticed in attendance upon our Court.
Col. Nash, of Danielsville ; Maj. Walker, of
Monroe; Judge Floyd, of Covington. Cols.
Thurmbnd, A. S. Erwin, T. W. Rucker. Em
ory B|>eer, P. G. Thompson. L. W. Thomas
and Sol. Gen ; Mitchell, of Athens; Cols.
Estes, Langstorij Marler, C. R. Simmons and
Mr. G. H. Prior, of Gainesville;. B. F. Wof
ford and R. T. Nelms, of Harmony Grove.—
In the hands of such Counselors, and our
own able bar, the rights of clients cannot
suffer.
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Harris’ Plows.
See now advertisement of J. L. YIaKRIs,
who proposes to furnish the farmers of Jack
son and surrounding counties with the cele
brated Pirkle Plows. Some of bur best farm
ers, who have tried them, say that theyVill
do all that is promised for them, and a* nil
who know him will testify, Mr. Iturris, the
manufacturer, is strictly reliable, and
one of our best farmers and mechanics. His
enterprize certainly deserves the candid con
sideration of the public.
Sad Dispensation.
With deep regret, we chronicle the death
of Air. and Mrs. J. E. Randolph’s little I*o3’.
This sad event took place about 4 o’clock.
Thursday afternoon. His age was only
some 6 months.
Attention, Arithmeticians.
Prof. M. P. Caldwell, author of “ Cald
well’s Practical Arithmetic,” Is now on Lite
rampage, teaching “the young idea howto
shoot” figures, so as to hit the centre every
pop. We feel justified in saying that the
Professor can bring up more game with les*
powder and shot, than any marksman who
uses a different gun. He is now engaged in
teaching an Arithmetical class at Mizpah
church, and well knowing the kind and gen
erous nature of the hoys and girls who live
in that community, we recommend him to
them, in all faith, of his ability to give them
satisfaction.
Prof. Caldwell is also delivering lectures in
various parts of the country, upon the neces
sity of a radical change in the present system
of teaching, to which we earnestly direct the
attention of parents.
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[COMM IXIC ATED.J
Jefferson. Ga.. Feb. 26, 1878.
Mr. Editor: —lt is with a feeling of reluc
tance that I attempt, after so long a silence
and inactivity, the very pleasant business
of writing for a paper—that I ask permission
to occupy a short space in your columns.—
However, it is a feeling of duty to tender mv
thanks to the citizens of Jefferson, for the
many kindnesses shown me during mv short
stay with, them. I feel that I owe them a
debt of gratitude which I could not liquidate
hy acts nor express with words, were I gifted
with the learning of a Milton and the breadth
of Plato.
The kindness and hospitality of the elderly
j gentlemen, which they so liberally extended
to a “ stranger in a strange land,” will ever
be remembered and appreciated with the
deepest feelings of sincere cniotion, wholly
foreign to the fortunate who remains with and
knows his friends by daily acts of generality.
The urbanity of the young gentlemen, wlio
so unhesitatingly extended the hand of
friendship to one without friends, stamps
them as the prototypes of their elders—with
the politeness of a Chesterfield, the humani
ty of a W’ilberforce, and as the noblest of
God’s handiwork. The young ladies—
“Indeed the top of admiration ; worth
What’s dsarest to the world ! Full many a lady
I have eyed with best repard ; and many a time
The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage
Brought my too diligent ear ; for several virtue*
Have I liked several women; never any
With so full soul, but some defect in them
Did guard with the noblest graces they owned
And put it to the foil : But you, 0, you !
So perfect and so peerless, are created
Of every creature's best.”
Fairer than the Hesperian tree, laden with
blooming gold—whose style is the picture of
sincere intellect, from which had been elimi
nated all malice and language of abuse. and
into which had been gathered amiability,
modesty and frankness ; vieing in form with
the sculptor's master-piece, in beauty with
Minerva, in grace with Cleopatra—all sug
gests that the Goddess of beautv and purity
ha*, in an especial’way, remembered the lit
tle *• forest town” in the most frugal manner ;
our recent, visit to which i9 "engraven upon
the tablets of enduring memory." and will
ever remain as the brightest and most cher
ished flower in life’* variegated collection
perfumed with incense of sweet remembrance
and tinted with the delicate hue* of a royal
diadem.
“ I have no ambition to meet a goodlier people. 1 *
Visitor.
sheriff who does not live more than
a thousand miles distant, recently visited a
widow lady who was about to move to a dis
tant State, and leaving her creditors in
limbo. Drawing a paper from his pocket,
he said in tones of unmistakable earnestness.
‘Madam. I am sorry to sav that I have an at
tachment for you.’ ‘I am happy to say, air,
that it is not mutual.” replied The widow,
and this was the end of the whole matter.—
The officer says that when he serves an
attachment, he want#, both parlies to have
papers Just alike. !
ty A terrible yelling from the Court-honse
doors and windows this week. No disturb,
apee to the Court, but au awful bother to
outsiders.
A Curious Cal, and fhfc Squirt-Gun.
We met him in the road one morning last
summer, and perceiving Hint a part of his
coat tail wa9 gone, and that he was a little
shv, we ventured to ask hint if anything un
common had happened the previous
night.
“No; nothing in particiiiar,” said Jim;
“only a little scrape thatbbys will sometimes
get into, you know.”
Being on intimate terms, we asked him to
relate the particulars, aild pulling his ragged
coat tail to the opposite side; he thus related
his sad experience :
“You see that boys will get into scrapes
sometimes in spite of all they can db. ’Spect
you know that I love Miss Jennie -,and
last night I went over to ask her to have me.
Now the old man don’t like me worth a cent,
so I slipped into the parlor where Jennie was
waiting for me. It was as dark as Egypt;
hut I think she met me with a smile, because
her mouth was open when I kissed her. I
can’t sa}' that I like that kind of kissing—it
makes everything seem so confounded hollow ;
but then it was Jennie, and I didn’t care much,
you know.
“I never felt so alloverish in m}’life,” con.
tinued Jim ; after a pause. " The buss gave
n*e the nervuses, and nyy heart jumped about
like pop corn iu frying-pan. J was de
termined to tell Jennie how much I loved
her, aild tried to whisper, litit i colild not. —
Every word I said seemed like it come out
of a barrel, and the further I went the louder
I got. Presently I heard somebody turn over
on a bed in nnbtfier room, and a hoarse voice
demanding to kno# of Jennie who was in the
parlor with her.
“It’s T bm. the old cat, sir/’ said she.—
"Growl like a cat. Jim,” she then whispered
to me. I set up such a terrible growling that
it made the old man bounce upon the floor.
"Scat, you bitch,” yelled Jennie, and then in
a low wisper she said to me, “For mercy’s
sake, Jim. mew again just like a cat, and
Iql.s fool him or the very mischief will be to
pay !” I made an effort to mock a cat, but
it was a terrible failure.
“By this time I heard Jennie's father coin
ing towards the parlor door, and calling for
a light. This was more than I could stand,
and nut at the window I wont: A dratted
nail caught my coat, and you see it held on
to part of the tails Just as I turned the cor
ner of the house, I lieftfd, the old man ye!i
out* ‘Good heavens. Jennie, what a cat. and
its tail is made out ef white linen fb boot.—
I tell you what it is, my gal” ——but I heard
no more, for a big puller dog came at me like
he was running down grade on greased wheels.
“ But Tige and I had met before, and 1
was prepared for him. I had a big squirt
gun full of fine red pepper. Quicker than
thought I squirted the pepper into his open
month and big eyes so plump that he had
enough to do without pa3*ing an3* further at
tention to me. While he was caugiiiug and
clawing I thought I had better get further,
and here I am on my way home.
“I am sorry of the scrape, but I can’t help
it now. I can never explain the coat-tail
business to mother, and besides this, I have
lost rav squirt-gun. If Jennie finds it she
will wonder herself half to death to know
what I was doing with such a thing full of
red pepper. She may think I intended to
squirt it. in her daddy’s eyes; but drat if I
did —I knowed old Tige too well.”
Here Jim paused, and casting a woc-be
gone glance at his ragged coatdail. lie went
on towards home muttering to himself. " Yes
and I wonder what in the thunder daddy will
*av about this everlasting . scrape when he
hear of it. It all comes of a fellow’s gal open
ing her mouth when he goes to kiss her.”
Dancing.
The subject of dancing is now ffefteiving a
large share of public attention. Lately, Mr*.
General Sherman, who is a Roman Catholic,
has come to the front with a scries of letters
in which she condemns the wickedness of the
round dance in unmeasured terms. More
recent!)’. Dr. Leflw’ich. of the Central l’res- 1
tiyterian church of Atlanta, has brought the
subject before the public in such a practical
way that it has created quite a sensation in
many parts ofthe country Mr. Frank E.
Block, a deacon in Dr. Leftwieh's church,
an l a most admirable citizen of Atlanta, has
>*een suspended from his membership on a
charge, of allowing both the round and square
lances in his house in honor of a visit from
his mother and sister. The vote of suspen
sion was carried by a vote of only one major
ity. flowing that the church officers are near
ly equally divided upon this new sensation.
- The case is exciting much interest both in
the Presbyterian church and out of it, and
will, perhaps, go up to the Presbytery, and
In' appeal from thence to the General As
sembly should the Presbyter)* sustain the ac
tion of the ehurch.
The dance, within itself, especially so far
as Mr. Block’s participation lit if is concern
ed, is comparatively harmless; but as a
whole, it had better be dispensed with, par
ticularly in the circles of the church, which
lor practical Scfi6¥i, is* c/nr model of purity.
Unless a member comply with its accepted
rules and regulations, there is no good rea
son -why stfch persons should be retained in
full fellowship. In Spite of all Otftrts to the
contrary, society will shape’ ifs ctfstoms and
| habits to suit its oWn purposes ; and howev
er admissible* the dance .may•* have been in
i ancient tirttes*. modern society is not likely
jto run its whirling mazes into' Worthing be
coming those who profess to' hbntir the sanct
uary of God.
RFMtfiss Mittie Boon WifF Open School at
Galilee on the 2d Monday in March. That
community always supprts a good school, and
shows fine judgment in the selection of
teachers. Miss Boon taught thePiS last year,
and at the olose of school, sohic of the pa
trons arose and publicly seated fhat they had
good reasons for thinking tlVafc their teacher
had given entire satisfaction to all concern
ed. This was high and wclldcservcd praise.
State Agricultural Conversion.
. ,The following extract; from the Savannah
Monthly Neios of Ihc 16th hit., will show, as
f*tr as we have been able to learn, the part
taken by Jackson codnty, in the State Agri
cultural Convention recently held at Ameri
cas, Ga:—
One of the ablest yct presented was
that of Prof. J. W. Glenn, of Jackson county,
on the subject of “Burning the Woods.” r l'he
title of the essay was rife rely Incidental to
tile subject. The real Subject was “'flic
Cause of Disease.” During the past fifteefi
years many new diseases have been develop
ed. SII9II as diptheria. and spread over the
uplands as well as the lowlands. Malarial
diseases had greatly increased, and attention
was directed to the probable cause. Profes
sor Glenn commenced a series of experiments
in an honest search after the cause. IJe was
led after practical study and investigation to
the belief that the true source was the micro
4‘opic insects or fungUs spores.
This opinion was supported by testimony
from Professors Tyndal and Cohn, the former
asserting in a very recent lecture that u. 11
fevers are caused by germs dr spores.
It was also noticed that the chestnut and
other trees, forest and fruit, had been dying
out in Northeast Georgia for the past eight or
ten years, and investigation showed that when
the woods had been kept burnt those trees
were not onlv alive but thrifty.
This suggested that the leaf heaps proba
bly nursed tiie cause of this destruction, and
Rit oKuminstkio wtcti the* microscope revealed
not onlv vast numbers of germs under the
leaves but the work of the insect on some o.'
the'tretfs. The remedy of burning was not
claimed to be perfect, but efficient to a certain
extent. 'f'he objection that the burning
would injure the land, was irfet b'V a large
amofint of test imony and a number of experi
ments, some of which revealed very extraor
dinary results : for instance, that the burnt
lands contained not only a looser and more
lively soil, hut a deeper one. This last, how
ever. was to be the subject of further investi
gation. It, was urged that the leaves did not
give to the land nearly so much nitrogen as
the exposed humus would absorb from the
air; even supposing that plants take in that
demerit find its coihponrtas through their
roots alone', fvliich was no'f admitted.
These statements were supported by testi
mony from some of the best chemists in Eu
rope and America.
Professors Decaisnc and Cohn were brought
forward to show that fruit rot could not take
place without the presence of spores or germs.
These were all deposited, preserved and
multiplied in countless numbers under the
leaf heaps in the forests; and, therefore, the
latter ought to be burned annually at such a
time as not to destroy the humus of the soil, as
a partial protection against disease in irian
and vegetables, and as a benefit to the Ihnd
and pasturage.
A Sad Calamity-
Dr. R. M. Smith, of Athens, one of Geor
gia’s best men. was suddenly deprived of all
power of speech, while conversing with some
of his friends, at the Randolph hotel, on the
uWrnlng of the 28t,h inst.
S vn:a: i.sn hk.U.h.
The Mexican Government has dcterfiiined
to oppose the crossing of the boundary hyj
American trotfpS.
Rev. George Mnßer. of England, lias arriv
ed in Savannah, ami has preached there sev
eral times.
The cry is more mad dogs in Augusta, and
the police are furnished with double rations
of cartridges with which to exterminate iheVi.
Washington. February 22. —Dispatches
from Canada and New England report tiie
biggest flood on record.
A negro was put on the stand as a witness,
and the Judge inquired if he understood the
nature of-an oath. ‘ For ccrting. boss.’ said
the citizen ; * If I swear to a lie I must stick
to him.” -
If the farmer owes no one fY>r his land,
is prudent and industrous. diversifies his crops,
and is true to his business, he is better provid
ed for. and is less troubled by hard times,
than if engaged in any other calling.
Another mad dog was killed in Augusta
on Saturday. He whs a large black I*sew
fonndlnnd. and exhibited signs of rabies,
having previously bitten several dogs. He
was dispatched by a policeman, who fired
four balls into him'.
Sixty thousand commercial travelers are
omnlovod hy the wholesale merchants of the
United States, at an average annual expense
of $3,000. at least, making in the aggregate, the
enormous sum of $180,000,000.
Mr. A. C. Hodgson, of Athens, who took
the highest honor ever •attained by any gra
duate of the U. S. Naval Academy, has been j
promoted to the Professorship of Mathema-j
tics in the same institution, and has orders:
to report for duty in May.
The Cincinnati Gazette the State
of Tennessee is opposed to paying the inter
est or principal of its public debt, brtt the
city of Memphis has ten thousand dollars to’
spend on the coming Mardi (insu
lt is probable that the’ Kev. tie Wilt Tali
madge. of Brooklyn, tire distinguished orator
and preacher, wilt visit Atlanta during the
j meeting of the International Sunday School
Convention.
Mr. f*ark Arnold, 6f Palmetto, has just re
turned from New Orleans where he went to j
1 receive thirty thousand dollars front the Lou
iisian a, Lottery. Adi’ vie have to say i9 that
Mr. Park Arnold rs a very luokyman.
The. nlost expensive; railroad car in the
| world, costing was completed last
! autufmn by the Pullman company, and has |
sfncfcbetSn listed in various parts of the conn
! try by tourists able to pay for its luxttries. It
j is a French dat in miniature.
Thi* is the wav x citizen of Denver adver*
j tises for a lost calf f * Kund away I Red and
: vite caC His tube hint leg vas plack he vas
a she caf. Enipotti ypt- prings him pack pairs
is' tollars. Jacob Zuddering. Clear Creek
i tree miles pehind the pridge.’
ifARTFOKOi February 22.—Edward L.
j Goodwin, city clerk of New Britain, and
(formerly police clerk there, was arrested last
; nigfit on the charge of misappropriating $3.-
500" white pMici clerk. He took poison to
: day and died.
Oil has been struck at the Black Hills, one
j hundred miles south of Deadwood. The or
wells or California are rapidly increasing in
! number, and tlje production begins to be of
‘importance. The oil is claimed to be in
| many respects better fhan that of Pennvylva
j nia; in one instance if can he,used for lamps
just as it come from the well.
Presli Rust-Prtfo? SEED Oats,
|AOR Sale bv
V " PENDERGRASS* SON A CO. .
75 CJts. per bushel, Cash Only !
i —also, — . .
FINE SELECTION of GARDEN ANt) FLOW
ER SEEDS? jan2o
Popping the Question.
Not a thousand miles from Jefferson, a
1 young gentleman tfas recently on a visit to
i his lady love; but his vocabulary being
limited, he was at a loss to know how to
j begin the journey that leads to matrimonial
; felicity. \N hile studying arid punching the
firF with the shovel, a t hought finally struck
him. dr rather he finally struck the thought,
and thus expressed it:
41 1 have a good mind for to smut yon.”
“Whathave vou a good notion for to smut
me Cor ?” she nskcj.
“Kase yon don't (ore me," he sadly replied.
Again a loth? silence ensued ; but after
punching the hre for about fifteen mi mites;
lie made another effort, and said:
“ I have a good notion for to burn you.”
“What have you a good notion for to burn
me for?” again naked the lady.
‘•Kase yon won't have me.”*
“Kase you never axed me.'
“Now I afc you.”
“Now I lias you,” was the reply, and no
one knows that the silence which followed,
has since been broken.
Judge George W. iui m*
residence in \N ashlngton city at 7 :40 p. rr.
Saturday. 10th instant. He was a native o'
Georgia, and practiced law at Anraria (Mien
called KnftdklfeSyille) in 18:52. ifl the dor sof
the intrusion, lie was the first Judge of the
Supreme Court of Arkansas, and declined a
Territorial Governorship since the war.
Deceased ranked high as nilthor on law.
Among hiS works are “ Paschall's Annotated
Const it lit ion of the United States.” “ Digest
of Laws of Texas,” ” American Law Encyclo
pedia,” etc. lie was a most profound jurist,
lie was a brother to Mrs. J. F. Lilly, of
Gainesville.
Circular from Col Fitzsimmons, United!
Slates Marshal.
I)kak Sik ; I appeal to you as a law abid
ing citizen of Georgia, to.aid and sustain nm,
in ivy effort.-" to prevent illicit distillation and,
violations of the Internal Revenue Laws of
the United States.
It is a source of regret that this should
continue, especially after the clemency ex
tended by the Government, in response In
the earnest appeal made by our Senators, and
a general pardon granted.
I ask you to use your personal influence to
this efid. in order that it may not become
necessary to use harsh and severe measures
in enforcing the luW.
Tour obed’t .serv't.
O. P. Fitzsimmons, U. S. Marshal. ,
NEW FURNITURE
KSr.IBLISHME.YT!
J. F."~ WILSON,
LT f’-STA IKS. over Reaves &l Neholson’s, broad
J street, Athens, Ga., has established anew
business in his line, and is prepared to furnish all
kinds of
FURNITURE.
COFFINS.
BURIAL CASES. &*•.;'
At reasonable prices.
Repairing all kinds of Furniture a specialty,
and satisfaction, guaranteed.
Having a supply of Mouldings on hand,' lie -wiii
also frame pictu.es at short notice, in superior
style.
ISesf'-Call and examine bis* stock and price-’
January sth. 1878. Jhripd
f.nt j mi exndlauee and hv-ti.ig eb'ir.
a<~tc' rf i reXrninQ and Jtrirtrinjf. The OcV. tohui?o-*-
cvcr inaio. A% Our cl'ic strij* trade-mark is closely
imitated on inferior puo’is.. fet lliat Jnrhvm’* lie*l ru
on every plurr. Soli 5 v !l .lial —. Ssn.i Jjr (‘nmol'.
tree, to C. A. JaCkscu L C->., M.Vs.,’ I’Xetshurg, Ya.
IfINOAMDORGAN PUYIMgTeARNED IN A DAYTTI*
No Fraud. Particulars free. Agents wain
ed. Rare chance. Address A. <\ MORTON,
Atlanlsi. C*.
WORK FOR ALL
In their ow n localities, canvassing for the
side Visitor, (enlarged) Weekly and Monthly.
Largest Paper in the World, with Mammoth
Chromos Free. Big Conrinisrio'fpf to. •
Terms and outfit free. Address I*. 0. VICKERY,
Augusta. Mrtine.
/j FiKxtra Pint* Mixed Tnrds, with name,
•TUlOck,p'orJt-paid. L. -JONES £ CD., 'Ni*-
sau; New YoYk.
JuX A/Q S2UO. Far lor Cry uni,
price s;te<) only $95. Paper free. DANIEL f.
BEATTY. Washington, N. J.
Hearing Restored
Great invention by one who was deaf for years’
Send stamp for particulars. JNO. OA'KMOKK,
Lock Box 80, Madison, Indiana.
soon PER nswfiT made selling flic Uyrko
•vwV/vJ pose or Planetary l op. Buckeye Sta
tionery Package, Magic Pen. (no ink required.)
Catalogue of Agents Goods free. BUCKEYE ffGV*
ELTY CO., Cincinnati, U;
EPILEPSY CURED
■>r. (ireene's Fit will stop the worst
case of Fits, from the tirst days use. It has done
so in hundreds of cases. It uever failsl The
most wonderful medicine ever prepared ! Only
$2 for a bottle holding nearly a pint. Send n't
once fpr it, and full particulars. All tetters'
fromptly answered. Address Drs. O&KJKNF,
JNDLfiY <fc BENTLEY, Proprietors,'Charlotte,
No. t’a. ‘
GRACE’S SALVE]
JOXESVILI,*;., Mich., Dec. 27, 1877 .—Messrs.
Fotcles: I sent .you 50 cts. for two boxes of
Grace’s Sfilvt*. i have had two slid have used
them on &'n ulcer" on irly foot, ~tul A i-f almost
well. Respectfully yours,' C. J. VAN NEgS.
Price cents a box at all druggist:?, or sent.by
mail on receipt of 55 cents'. Prepared by SF/HI
W- FOn Li: £ SO3S, SO Harrison A\e.,
Boston. Mass.
PbLMOXA cures Asthma.
MIMOSA cures Catarrh.
PULMOXA cures Bronchitis
PULMOXA cures Consutti ntion .
FVLM OX A increases the Strength.
PL LMOXA invigorates the Appetite .
PFLMOXA subdues Chills and Fever.
PULMOXA is sold by drugrists. Price $1 pcF
home, *
stop tmeSeT
SMACK YOUK LLPS’, GrRTSD YOUR
TEETH, ANT 4 ) WALK !*!
o>sfTi#inc;
Pleating'to the Chtibren. Enticing ia Your
Sweetfieartx. dud Relished by the
Old Folk a at Home !.
'IMIE undersigned has, ami will eorpstaritly keep
-L a full lirie of CorrffjctioheriMLat the lowest
figure*.. . / <5. WHITEHEAD,
Jan 15 At Venable Corner.