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Jackson Postponed Deputy
Sheriff’s Sale.
WILL he sold before the Court House door, in
the town of Jefferson, within the legal hours
of sale, to the highest bidder, on the first Tuesday
in April. 1878, the following property, to-wit:—
Eighty acres ofland, more *r less, adjoining lands
nf T. I-. Boss, on the south ; on the west by lands
of Wyatt Wood ; southwest by lands of \Y. M.
Duke", and bounded on the east and northeast bv
the middle Oconee river. On said place is a dwel
ling-house and necessary out-buildings; forty-five
or more acres in cultivation, the remainder in
jtonil, original forest. On the place is a good peach
and apple orchard. The place whereon It. 11.
Boon now resides. Levied on as the property of
A.C. Thompson, by virtue of a ti fa issued from
Jackson Superior Court, John 11. Newton vs A. C.
Thompson. Property pointed out by defendant.
Notice, in writing, given toll. 11. Boon, tenant
in possession. pr fee *3
Also, at the same time and place, one tract or
pan el of land, lying in Jackson county, contain
ing fourteen or fifteen acres, whereon Jas Davis,
colored, now lives ; said land adjoins the lands of
Osnient, Anglin and others, and is all woodland
except three or four acres. On the premises is a
tolerably good dwelling and other improvements.
Levied on as the property of Jas Davis, col'd, by
virtue of two li. fas. issued from the Justice’s
Court, 242d Dist., G. M., Jackson Cos., in favor of
K. C. Cox. for purchase money of said land, Le
vy made and returned to me by T. S. Smith, L C
Written notice served on .Jas Davis, col. tenant
in possession. JOHN J. AY A LLACK. I)ep. Sh'fF
March *2.1878 fee pd
( ffiOlßial l, .liiekMlll Coiihlv.
It
Whereas, W. F. A, Anderson applies to me in
proper form for Letters of Guardianship of the
persons and property of Malissa Maynard and
K!< Maynard, minors of N. T. Maynard, dec’d,
and Elizabeth Maynard, dec’d—
This is therefore, to cite and admonish all per
sons concerned, the next of kin. to show cause, if
*nv they can. on the first Monday in April.
KS, in the Court of Ordinary for said County,
*hv the leave prayed for by the said applicant
should not he granted. Given under my official
signature, this March 6th. 1878.
H. W. BELL, Ordinary.
(|KOH(iili, Jackson County.
Whereas, Simeon 11. Cronic. makes application
to me in proper form for Letters ot Adminis
tration, with the will annexed, of Elizabeth May
n*rjl< late of said county, deceased—
this is to cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any they can. on
the tirst Monday in April. 1878. at the regu
*r Term of the Court of Ordinary of said county,
*Hy said Letters should not he granted the appli
f*nst. Liven under mv official signature, this
March 6th. 1878 11. NY. BELL, Ordinary.
Administrator’s Sale.
\\ ILL be sold before the Court House door in
tbe town of Jefferson, Jackson coanty, Ga.
u the legal hours of sale, on the first Tues
m May next, the following property, to-wit:—
j lxt .V acres of land, in said county, adjoining
°f 11. M. Xihlaek's estate, Thos. Phillips,
lUperriere and others; about ten acres of said
■'•i • ln cultivation—about four acres in original
. the balance injold field. Sold as the prop
' ot Levi Philips, dcc'd, for the purpose of
a - ln expenses of administration and for distri-
Inuion. terms Cash.
THOMAS PHILLIPS. Ad'm'r
. Re bonis non of Levi Phillips, dec'd.
March 9th, 1878.
Assignee’s Sale.
U "J. be sold, before the Court House door,
j;, T ,n Jackson county. (ia.. on the
. U( -|sdayin April, 1 thefollowingpropcr-
,it V 1 Hue Steam Engine, Boiler, Saw Mill
iMures; property being at or near Jasper
s ' n sa *d county. Those desirous of
V ' ~Jl" see it there. Property sold as the
L ‘ 1 ‘ Harden Haywood. Bankrupt.
V( , VI IK i 111 A. COOPER. Assignee,
•'larch <th. IS7S.
Take Notice !
due the FOREST NEWS OF"
U’ t ! k r " r ‘Subscriptions and Advertisements*
tinti° u * ns b. are in my hands for collec*
w .,i‘ 'hturs. take notice! Conic and settle"
another word. W. S. McCARTY,
J*n2th. IS7S. Atfy at Law.
H. J. LONG |
,v —DEALER IX—
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Ac
H EST SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE ,
G-ainesville, G-a.,
1 \ V r m and will constantly add thereto,
hik y u ‘ me °f Drugs and Medicines. Paints,
laoit ,> !V ," s ' 10s * <&c. A specialty made of the
curated and thoroughly tested
y-VIXED PJLYTS!
QUantf'""r' Paregoric, Scc., put up in suitable
Full * merchants.
NViek s 'a, l^ ,n P s > Kerosene Oil, Lamp
and Train Qil
•ortLpl'r will be found a choice as
uf 0 1 ©rfumery. Toilet Soaps, fine brands
l sr tish,. s V n<l T,)Wo °* l >sl 'nt and Whitewash
In a , Medicines, and everything kept
arran(*!.„ C ASK . ru S Store. Having made special
hO\Q Die Purchase of his stock. Ur.
medicin- ° rs •, s E°°ds Low for Cash ! Pure
*ottonfAn ck sales an(l Kln all profits, is the
tluK house. Call as above.
Prescriptions filled by a careful
- L ‘ t \2nh;'i“r pctcnl Druesisl
THE FOREST NEWS.
The People their own Rulers; Advancement in Education, Science, Agriculture and Southern Manufactures.
fWessiawif & iousiuess (Ennis.
Dr. W. S. Alexander,
SURGEON DENTIST.
Harmony Grove, Jackson Cos., Ga.
VI/'I LL be at Jefferson on the first Monday and
*T Tuesday in each month, and will continue
his stay lrorn time to time ns circumstances may
justify. Terms LOW, FOR CASH, and work
done in a superior manner.
July 10th, 1873.
WILL. I. PIKE. \V, S. M’CARTY.
PlIiE A lltU IUTV,
Attorneys at Ijnv,
JEFFERSON, JACKSON CO., GA.
\\ ill give prompt and thorough attention to all
kinds of legal business Ui Jackson and adjoining
counties. One or both. always in the office, ex'-
cept when professionally absent. fel>2
WII. SllU'lilAX
• Attorney at Law,
Associated with-J. B. SILMAN, Esq., Jeffer
son, Ga.
attention given to the collection ot
claims. January 3th, 1878.
I> T. AIvIAIN, AlloriicyapLnw,
XV. Harmony Grove, Jackson Cos., Ga.
Will practice in Jacl.son and adjoining counties.
Prompt attention given to all business entrusted
to him. Refers to Hon. John D. Stewart, Griffin,
and lion. J. T. Spence, Jonesboro’, Ga. oct6
EMORY SPEER, I W. S- MORRIS.
Athens, Ga. j Jefferson, Ga.
SPEER & MORRIS.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
JeflVrNon, will practice in Superior,
Ordinary's and Justices’ Courts. JBw&y Q 'Office in
building with Col. Silman, UP-STAIRS. aug23
1) !•'. IVOI'I'ORIK Aflorney-at'l^w.
J>. Harmony Grove, Jackson Cos., Ga.
Will practice in all the adjoining counties, and
give prompt attention to all business entrusted to
bis care. Collecting claims a specialty.
March 3d, 1877.
WILEY C. HOWARD, ROB'T S. HOWARD.
W. C. & R. S. HOWARD,
ATTORNEYS AND COVNSELLORS AT
LA ir,
f24 Jefferson, (Ja.
J. J. FLOYD, I J. B. SILMAN,
Covington. Ga. J Jefferson, Ga.
[71.01 B> A KII.iVQ I.l',
. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAAV.
Will practice together in the Superior Courts oi
the counties of Jackson and Walton,
j unc12—ly
STANLEY & PINSON,
JEFFERSON , GA..
DEALERS ill Dry Goods and Family Groce
ries. New supplies constantly received.
for Cash. Call and examine their stock.
June 19 lv
Mi."U." It OSLES
OFFERS his professional services to theciti/.ens
of Jefferson and vicinity. Can be found at
the office recently occupied by Col. Mali alley.
Jan. 22, 187b —tf
Dr. J. M. BURNS
HAYING resumed the practice of Medicine,
offers his professional services to the public,
Thankful for all past patronage, he solicits a lib
eral share in the future. The Dr. can be found at
his residence, three miles cast of Jefferson, when
not professionally engaged.
Aug 11 JOHN M. BURNS, M. D.
Charles Corbett,
PLAIN AND GRAINING
PAINTER,
OFFERS his services to the citizens of Jackson
and surrounding counties. He is prepared
to do all kinds of House-Painting, inside and out
side—plain and ornamental. Special attention to
oainting Buggies and vehicles of all descriptions.
Charges to suit the times. Address, CHARLES
CORBETT, Camp's Mills, Gwinnett Cos., Ga.
May 26th, 1577.
MARTIN INSTITUTE.
The Spring Term of IS? S,
WILL open on the 24th January.
BOARD and TUITION for term of 24
weeks, from £7.1.00 to £8(5.00.
For particulars, apply to JNO. IV. GLENN,
Principal, or J. E. RANDOLPH.
Jan 5 Gt Sec'y Board Trustees.
Jackson County Mortgage She
riff’s Sale.
WILL he sold before the Court House door, in
the town of Jefferson, within the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder, on the first
Tuesday in April, IS7S, the following proper
ty, to-wit : —One mouse-colored Mule, one two
horse wagon and two cows ; levied on by virtue
of a mortgage ti fa. issued from Jackson Superior
Court. J. F. Lilly it Sony's. John S. Wilson.—
Property pointed out in said fi fa.
feb2 JOHN S. HUNTER, Sheriff.
LI M 155115 AND "SHINGLES,
At Short Notice. Figures Low.
I PROPOSE to furnish shingles and lumber, in
any quantity wanted. 1 warrant them to be
made out of as‘good timber as grows in Georgia;
and will be pleased to make this good in their sale.
Feb 2, 1878. JAMES R. THURMOND.
N E
lip
fCaJife
WMSSk:
Simplest &. Best
'pi -:-±Aer/vrs Wanted—,, .
No. 177 W. 4 T . H St
m. C I NCINNATI.O.JP
L. C. NEBINGER, Manager.
JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA„ SATURDAY, MARCH 16,1878.
SELECT MISCELLANY.
The Text of the Silver bill.
The following is the text of the Silver Bill
as passed by the requisite two-thirds majori
ty over the President’s veto ;
An Act to authorize the coinage of the
standard silver dollar, and to restore its le
gal tender character.
Be it enacted , That there shall he coin
ed at the several mints of the United States
silver dollars of the weight of 412! grains
troy, of standard silver as provided in the act
of January 18, 1873, on which shall he the
devices and superscriptions provided by said
act, which coins, together with all silver dol
lars heretofore coined by the United States
of like weight end fitness, shall he a legal
tender at their nominal value for all debts
and dues, public and private, except where
otherwise expressly stipulated in the con
tract; and the Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized and directed to purchase from time
to time silver bullion at the market price
thereof, not less than $2,000,000 worth per
month, nor more than $4,000,000 worth per
month, and cause the same to be coined
monthly, as fast as so purchased, into such
dollars ; and a sum sufficient, to carry out the
foregoing provisions is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, and any '.rain or seigno
rage arising from the coinage shall he ac
counted for and paid into the Treasury, as
provided for under existing laws relative to
the subsidiary coinage; provided, that the
amount of money at any one time invested
in such silver bullion, exclusive of such re
sulting coin. shall not exceed sfi,ooo.ooo ; and
provided further, that nothing in this act shall
be construed to authorize the payment in sil
ver of certificates of deposit issued under the
provisions of Section 254 of the Revised
Statutes.
Sec. 2. That immediately after the passage
ofihis act the President shall invite the Gov
ernments of the countries composing the
Latin Union, so called, and of such other
European nations as he may deem advisable,
to join the United States in a conference to
adopt a common ratio as between gold and
silver, for the propose of establishing inter
nationally the use of bi-metallic money and
securing fixity of relative value between
these metals, such conference to he held at
such place in Europe or in the United States
at such time within six months as may be
mutually agreed upon by the Executives of the
Governments joining the same. Whenever
the Governments so invited, or any three of
them shall have signified their willingness to
to unite in the same, the President shall, by
and with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate, appoint three Commissioners who shall
attend such conference on behalf of the Uni
ted States, and shall report the doings there
of to the President. who shall transmit the
same to Congresss. Said Commissioners
shall each receive the sum of $1,500 and
their reasonable expenses, to lie approved by
the Secretary of State, and the amount neces
sary to pay such compensation and expenses
is hereby appropriated out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 3. That any holder of the coin autho
rized by this act may deposit the same with
the Treasurer or any assistant Treasurer of
the United States in sums not less than ten
dollars, and receive therefor certificates of
not less than ten dollars each corresponding
with the denomination of the United States
notes. Coin deposited for, or representing
the certificates shall be retained in the Trea
sury for the payment of the same on demand.
Said certificates shall be receivable for cus
toms, taxes, and all public dues, and when so
received may be reissued.
Sec. 4. All acts and parts of acts inconsist
ent wit h the provisions of the act are hereby
repealed.
Webster and Benton.
Daniel Webster and Thomas 11. Benton
sat for many years in the United States Sen
ate together, without speaking to or noticing
each other in any way. Webster was the
leader of the Whigs, and Benton of the Dem
ocrats ; and to their political rivalry was ad
ded a stromr mutual personal hostility.
A very'striking event, which happened to
Benton, suddenly changed their relaiions to
each other. In the year 1841. a newly invent
ed gun was to he tested on the national steam
er, Princeton, on the Potomac river, not far
from Washington. The President and his
cabinet went on board and many of the dis
tinguished statesmen of the time were pre
sent, curious to see the experiment tried.
Just before the gun was touched off. a’crowd
of cabinet officers, Senators and other nota
ble men gathered around it, to observe the ef
fect from a near point of view. Among these
were Col. Benton.
Just before the gun was fired, someone
touched him on the shoulder, and requested
to speak with him for a moment. Benton
left his place in the group, which was taken
by” Mr. Gilmer, the secretary’ of the navy.—
The gun was touched off, burst and killed a
number of persons, among whom was Mr. Gil
mer ; while Mr. Benton, who had withdrawn
from its close vicinity, was but slightly in
jured.
This narrow escape affected the great mis
sourian most profoundly’. “It seemed to me,”
he said afterward, “as if that touch on my
shoulder was the hand of the Almighty', stretch
ed down here, drawing me away from instan
taneous death.”
From that time he was a changed man. He
resolved to become reconciled to his old en
emies ; and one of the first things he did was
to go to Webster and ask him to “bury the
hatchet” and be good friends again. Web
ster gladly and warmly grasped his hands;
and from that hour till Webster’s death, there
were no two Senators more cordially devoted
to each other than be and Benton;
A New Version of the Arrest of Southern
and His Wife.
notv THE SEARCH ORIGINATED AND WAS CON
CLUDED—STATEMENT OF ONE OF THE PARTIES.
Editors Constitution: —l see in your paper
of the 19th inst., what appears to be the his
tory of the recent capture of Kate and Bob
Southern, or at least, as I understand it, the
version ofW. W. Findley, the man who claims
the plaudits from the public, and who, more
especially seeks the handsome reward offer
ed for their capture. It is but due to the
captured parties, their relatives, and the pub
lic general!}’, that the true facts in this case
should be set before the people, and while
some may be dubious, owing to the peculiar
circumstances of the case, we are abundant
ly able to establish all we say touching this
matter.
Some time in the month of January last.
Win. Southern, the father of Bob Southern,
came to me and stated that Bob lmd come to
his house, and had been there for a number
of days, and that he and his wife, Kate South
ern, desired to come back and stand their
trial, first delivering themselves into my hands
that the reward offered for their arrest might
be secured. When this fact was made known
to me, and at the request of Win. Southern. I
undertook to deliver them to the sheriff of
Pickens county. I accordingly appointed
Win. Southern my agent to bring them back
from Macon county, N. C., where they lived,
and deliver them to me, that I might, in
proper form, deliver them to the slieriffof Pit-k
--ens. Win. Southern proceeded to North Car
olina. and was bringing them to deliver to
me. When a few miles from the Georgia
line, in Cherokee county. N. C M the entire
party was arrested by a party of men led by
the said Findley, the sheriff and deputy she
riff of Pickens, being near at the time. No
demonstration was made at the rescue, fur
ther than a protestation on the part of Wm.
Southern that lie had the right to cont 01, car
ry out and deliver the persons to me. as mv
agent when they reached the Georgia line
Wm. Southern formally delivered Bob South
ern to the sheriff of Pickens county in my
name, and I have his receipt for him.
Findley had full knowledge of my aims
and intentions in the matter. Only the day
before he set out to arrest this party. I dis
closed all the facts to him, and told him my
plans, and that the party would soon be here
and be delivered to the sheriff, anel offered
him an interest in the reward to assist me in
working up t he matter, but after knowing the
facts, be got up a posse of men and went im
mediately to North Carolina, where Southern
had been living, but finding that they were
on their way to Georgia, he turned back and
overtook them, after traveling about fifty
miles. (I don't doubt his riding hard, for he
was fearful that they would reacli me before
be could reach them.) Mr. Findley arrested
them in North Carolina without any authori
ty to do so. I expect to commence suit against
the kidnappers in this case. Mr. Findley says
the money is all he wants in the matter. I
judge this to be true, for lie waited until I got
the offenders before he made any struggle for
the money. I understand the Solicitor Gen
eral of this circuit has recommended the re
ward to be paid to Findley. This lie did up
on the statement of Findley. I have no idea
he would have done so had he known the
facts in the ease. I notice many incorrect
statement* being propagated by Findley in
tiie newspapers regarding the capture of Bob
and Kate Southern ; and I only make this
statement that the public may know the
facts.
It may be necessary in the future to make
some additional statements, but for the pres
ent suffice it to say that these are the pure,
unadulterated facts. All the bosh and pa
rade about their leaving the country is false,
it will not be long till the whole thing is ven
tilated,. and I only present to the public this
article to prevent wrong impressions.
Respectfully. &e., Isaac Burlison.
“so SAY i.”
I hereby'certify that all that has been said
by the writer in the above article is correct
and true, so far as my name and actions are
associated with the case.
Wm. Southern.
McGowan at the Charleston
malitia banquet to the visiting Virginians :
No people are fit to be free, or will long re
tain their freedom, without that enlightened
patriotism which is alone the result of educa
tion. Never forget that the school-house is
as ranch an arsenal for the maintenance of
our institutions and liberties as Old Point
Comfort, Fort Moultrie or even Sumter. We
are poor, indeed, but we are not too poor to
provide for the education of our people. I
remember an incident in history which, it
seems to me, should not be without its influ
ence upon ns in our circumstances.
tdP’A St. Louis paper tells a story of a
disconsolate widower who, on seeing all that
was mortal of his late wife lowered into the
grave, exclaimed, with tears in his eyes :
“Well, I’ve lost gloves. I’ve lost umbrellas—
yes, even cows and horses ; but I never—no
never—had anything cut me up like this.”
People in love generally resolve first and
tcasou afterwards..
Illustration of Faith.
“But I don’t know how to trust Christ ns
my Saviour,” said a young girl. “I hear
what is said, but I do not understand how it
is ; I do not sec the way.”
“Do you feel,” said one who spoke with
her, “thatyou are a sinner, and in danger of
being lost ?”
“I do ; I feel that I am condemned for my
dreadful sins.”
“And what can you do for yourself in the
case ?”
“Oh, I cannot do anything. I have tried
and triedbut I get no better.”
“Jesus says to such as you, ‘Believe in
me ; trust me ; cast your sins upon me.’”
“I would if I could; but when I try, it
does not seem as if lie received me; I am
always afraid lie does not. Oh, I do not
know how to believe and trust.”
“Let me illustrate faith to you. The
other day a little boy climbed a ladder to the
roof of the house. It was an unsafe place,
and his mother hastened to call him down.—
The roof was slippery, and his little feet slid
in the descent; so he crept to the edge, where
his friends stood anxious for his safety. Mr.
O. readied up his arms and said, ‘Now, Wil
lie, jump, and I will catch you.’ Willie
looked at the stone pavement below and
drew back. Mr. O. tried to persuade him.
but the child was afraid to trust.
“‘Willie,’ said his mother. ‘Mr. 0. says
lie will certainly catch you ; does he not al
ways tell you the truth ?’
“ ‘Oh, yes ! he sav true,’ Willie answered.
‘“Now, obey, Willie,’ said his mother;
‘don’t make him wait; he is all ready.’
“The boy trembled : but there was no
other way, and he leaped from the roof. II s
trust in Mr. O. was faith; and when he was
clasped in a pair of strong arms, he did not
doubt that he was there ; he was not afraid
to rest. Christ tells us to cast ourselves up
on Ilim just so, and believe that lie receives
us.”
“Is that the way?” asked the young girl ;
“do you trust Christ so ?”
“ Yes, just in that way ; simply and wholly
as Willie threw himself into Mr. O.’s arms.
Cannot, you do so, believing that lie does
11 is part as fully as you trust Him !”
“I never saw the way so clearly before.—
Yes, T can trust Him; I do believe Him.' I
will cast myself upon Ilim, sins and all.—
Oh, I am so glad !”
And the face that had been shadowed with
doubt and discouragement lighted up with a
new-found joy.— Good News.
Wild Men.
In the Island of Rio there are wild men
who live in trees, and have no language but
cries; and in Sumatra, the residents of Pal
embangsaid there were men who lived in the
forests, with whom not only the Europeans
but the Malays could have no intercourse.—
He himself had never seen one. Yet, strange
to say, they have a petty traffic with the
outer world, yet not through the medium of
speech. The}’ live in the woods and live by
the chase. They hunt tigers, not with the
gun, but with arrows which they blow out of
a tube with such force, and which are so keen
of point, and touched with such deadly poi
son that a wound is almost immediately fatal.
These tiger skins or elephant tusks they
bring for barter—not for sale—for they never
sell anything, for money is about the most
useless thing they can have. They cannot
cat it or drink it or wear it. But as thev have
wants they exchange ; yet they themselves
are never seen. They bring whatever they
have to the edge of the forest and leave it
there, and the Malays come and place what
they have to dispose of and retire. If the
offer is satisfactory, when they return again
they find what they brought gone, and take
what is left and depart. If not, they add a
few trifles more to tempt the eyes of these
wild men of the woods, and so at last the
exchange is effected, and yet all the while
the sellers keep Themselves invisible.,
Johnny’s Composition on the SherifT.
A man wich was the sheriff on a jail his
prisners kep a gittin out nites and steelin
hens, cos the jail wasent strong enough for
to hold em in side. So the man he said, the
man did : “lie put a stop to the little game
hartys !” and he had a other cote of paint put
on the jail. But the artist he had put some
salt into the paint, and some cows came
along and licked the paint off, and then the
prisners got out a other time and stealed
more hens. Wen the sheriff he seen wot they
had done he was so angry he said ; *• This
aint noplace for theefs, you bet, so you fel
lers has got to either behave yourselfs or lite
out, and russle round for your hash best way
you can.” — Argonaut.
Be Polite at Home. —Reverence is a
beautiful thing in any one, especially in the
conduct of children towards older people or
their parents; and politeness is as much re
quired from parents and elderly people to
wards children, as that you should be respect
ed. A cheerful morning greeting, as the fam
ily assembles, will make the day brighter and
hearts lighter ; a kindly “good night,” as they
separate for rest at evening, will make sleep
sweeter and natures tenderer. Parents, do
not forget to set the example ; the children
will not be slow to follow, and it will assist
largely in keeping tfliem- at home, and forming
correct, useful habits.
$ TERMS, $1.50 PER ANNUM®
/ SI.OO For Six Months.
Scissored Paragraphs.
The State of Texas has purchased 1,400
acres of land upon which to found a Univer
sity for the education of colored y’outh.
Discouraging to Sunday School Teach
ers.—Gen. Benjamin F. Butler is reported
assaying that in his childhood he was “one
of the conventional good boys who always
learned their Sunday School lessons.”
A machine that will knit stockings in one
piece at the rate of one a minute, is the in
vention of a Swede, of Rockford, 111. Twelve
machines can be operated by one boy, whose
wages, s4.f)o per week, make the cost of knit
ting one cent for sixty stockings.
There is said to be a benevolent gentleman
in Boston who gives twenty-five cents for
religious .purposes every time he-swears. He
has already sworn anew steeple on the old
church, and is now engaged “cussing up” a
gift to the Home Missionary' Society.
Richmond. February 27.—Governor Holli
day to-day vetoed the bill imposing taxes on
real and personal property for governmental
and free school purposes, and to pay interest
on the public debt known as the Bardon tax
bill.
About fifteen thousand men are out of
work in San Francisco—so say the papers,
though five thousand is the figure sworn to
before the legislative committee. The em
ployers—at, least in the iron trade—admit
that the dull times prevailed long before the
present anti-Chinese labor agitations.
A coffin-maker was asked for whom he
was making a coffin, and replied: “Mr.
Swift.” “Why, man,” replied the other, “he
is not dead .yet.” “Don't trouble yourself,”
replied the sturdy mechanic, “ Dr. Coe told
me to make his coffin, and I guess he knows
what he gave him.”
Ilis wife caught him with his arms around
the hired girl’s neck, but iiis courage even in
this trying extremity never forsook him.—
“I suspected someone of stealing the whis
key on the preserves, Jane, for some time,.
and you know her breath would have told if
she were the guilty' party’.”
When Martin Van Burcn was told of the
marriage of his son, Smith Van Buren, he
said : “I thought he had given that girl up.
Well, he is ruined. She is very rich. Now
he’ll give up his profession of the law, where
he had great abilit3 r , and become really’ a rich
man—the least useful of human things.—
Poor Sinith.”
If the President’s convictions as a financier
were as clear and positive as his moral con
victions, his message would have been
stronger and more effective. The impress
ion it is most likely to make now is, that it
was prepared reluctantly, with a faint heart,
and an unpleasant consciousness of the fate
that awaited it in Congress.— N. F. Times.
Now, since the remonetization of silver
has been legalized by our national legislature,
let the members thereof go to work like men—
who love to see the prosperity of the entire
country—to repeal the resumption act; re
peal the law creating national banks, and
put at once in circulation legal tender notes
to the amount of at least three hundred mil
lions of dollars more than at present.—Quit
man Reporter.
There is one use for cancelled postage
stamps, after all. Catholic missionaries of
the Iloly Childhood in China and Africa find
them in demand for the ornamentation of
mosques and the mansions of the wealthy,
and in return for a handful of them can pro
cure a baby' or child that is Christianized.—
The Reverend Don Giuseppe Maria Serio, a
priest of Naples, is in charge of this singular
means of doing good.
The wildest excitement prevails among
some of the citizens of the county living near
the Tennessee river, over the apprehension
of the immediate coming of the day of final
judgment. Many of them have abandoned
all business, have turned their stock loose to J
range through the woods, and cutting them
selves loose from the contemplation of all
earthly affairs, they go from house to house
singing and praying for the eventful day.—
Trigg county, Kentucky Democrat.
How to Set Cabbage Plants.— As soon'
as your plants are large enough, take up a
dozen or so at a time, and take to the place
you wish to set. Have a dish of water with 1
you—l prefer rain water—make a hole and
put in your plant, fill in the dirt and press it
firmly' around the roots until the hole is near
ly full. Then turn in half a gill or so of
water, and haul fresh dirt upon that, but
don’t press it. This will prevent the ground
from baking, and the plant is almost sure to
grow.
Mr. Keely of “motor” fame is a hopeless
bankrupt, — Exchange. Keely absorbed about
§IOO.OOO from credulous people to develop'
his humbug machine, which was going to'
supercede steam, and dispense entirely with
the use of fuel, lie pretended that with a
teacupful of water he could run a train of
cars a hundred miles. For over three years 1
he lived sumptuously, drove fine'horseS; wore
diamonds, and drank champagne at the ex
pense of the stockholders in his motor com- 1
pany—one of whom, by the way. was a Cleve
land editor. If Keely gets his deserts he’
will furnish motive power for breaking stone
in the penitentiary. —Cleveland Herald.
Senator Ilartnibal ITamlin, the champion
newspaper hater, bloody-shirt bigot and Gen
eral Dead-head, is sixt3'-nine years of age.—
He has served in public life forty-three years
and has never been in the penitentiary, lie
entered public service at the age of iwent}'-
five, since when he lias been but three years
in retirement. He has been senator twenty
two years, five years in the legislature, five
vears in congress, four years vice-president,
two years collector of Boston, one year gov
ernor and four years in other public offices.
He has yet one year to serve in the senate,
and is confidently looking for re-election.—
Senator Hamlin has never identified himself
with any great public measure, but he will
certainly live in history as the man who nev
er owned an overcoat.
NUMBER 39.