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• SCKSON CO. PUB. COM’Y, ( Proprietors. i VOLUME iy. —. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, Hv JAMES K. R.\^I>OM*II, JEFFERSON, JACKSON CO ., GA. oF (.’fCE. N. W. COR. PUBLIC SQUARE, UP-STAIRS. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy 12 months $1.50 .. (j “ 1.00 “ 3 “ 50 lofFor every Club of Ten subscribers, an cx tra copy of thc papcr wiU hv ; gi A en - RITES OF ADVERTISING.^ O.VK Dollar per square (of ten lines or less) for the first insertion, and SEVENTY-FIVE Cents breach subsequent insertion. ' goT\ square is a space of one inch, measured unaml down the column. jafAll Advertisements sent without specifica tion of the number of insertions marked theneon, will be published TILL FORBID, and charged accordingly. Joy-Business or Professional Cards, of six lines or less. Seven Dollars per annum; and where they do not exceed ten lines. Ten DOLLARS. iViiuf iiilpertisniieuts. | t i:<IK(I A, ,In<*k>tH < on nty. C. A. LILLY & CO. 1 Mortgage, Ac. Tn r.r. >■ Jackson Superior CAROLINE TRIBLE. J Court. It appearing to the Court that a Rule Nisi hav i„jr been duly granted in the above stated case, at the last terni of .ssuil,Co.urt j and it fuyther appear ing that thc defenJarit lias4iot jus yet been served Ip\ scn-icerof said:Kule. or by trablicatioi}. as rc .|iiir#bYlali # ; arid iralfo apjMffljf tfW the de fendant does not reside within said county; It is, therefore, ordered that the defendant uo show cause, at the next term of this Court, if any exist, why judgment of foreclosure should not be had in this case, and that she be solved by a copy of this order, by publication thereof in The Forest Nkws, a public gazette published in said county, once a month for four months prior to the next term of this Court. 0. 11. PRIOR, Feb. 20th, IS7B. Plaintiff’s Attorney. Granted : (iE(Jj. J). RICE, Judge S.<L A true copy from thc minutes of Jackson Su perior Court, February Term, 1878. April 20. T. 11. N1 BLACK, Clerk. |dllOI(tllA, .lucksoii County. Whereas, 1). A. and I). P. Camn, Executors of the estate of B. S. Camp, deceased, represent to the Court, in their petition duly tiled, that they have fully and completely administered the estate of said deceased, and asks thc Court to grant them Letters of Dismission from the saiuc^ — This is to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, on the first Monday in September, 1878, in the Court of Ordinary for said county, why Letters of Dis mission should not be granted the applicants from said estate. ' Liven under m} r official signature;, this June4th, 1878. juneS H. \Y.BELL, Ord’y. | j KOlMal.t, Jnt'kKoia County. Whereas, upon the favorable report to me of the lie viewers appointed to review, mark out and re port upon the public utility of making thc follow ing changes in thc Jefferson and Harmony Grove road: First change : Deflecting to the left on the hill in the old Held this side, nearest J efferson, of Mrs. Morgan's, running around the hill and-back into the mad at the end of lane this side of Mrs. Mor gan’s house. Second change : Deflecting to left of present road on the hill just beyond Mrs. Morgan’s and this side of the creek, and coming back into pres ent road at or near the creek. Third change : Deflect to right, of present road -at or just beyond branch bej’ond Airs. Hood’s house; thence very near a straight line to Oconee river, crossing said river 150 or 175 yards below present bridge, thence very near a stiaight line to Borders’ line on Turkey creek ; thence up said •creek, uumiiiji A.'orth v Jackson’s mill; thcijce up mill road to the mouth of the ,lano ; thence tathe right, crossing the creek below the Bordets dwelling; thence very near a straight line to the fork of the road wh*rc Jackson’s mill road intersects with the present road. Notice is hereby given that, unless valid legal objections are filed on or before the 17th day of Ju ‘y, 1878, an order will be issued allowine aml requiring said changes to be made in accordance with law. Liven under my official signature, this June ( -th, 1878. juncß H. W. BELL, Ord’y. ||KOHtHA, Jackson County. i Whereas, John.A. Smith, Administrator of " dliam S. Smith, late of said county, deceased, applies for leave to sell the land belonging to the estate of said deceased— I his is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any exist, on the Ist Mon day in August, 1878, at the regular term of the 1 ourt of Ordinary of said county, why said leave •should not be granted the applicant. Liven under my official signature, this July 3d, 187s - j uly6 H. W. BELL, Ord’y. .liti-k*on County. M hcreas, E. A. Trvin and Mary Trvin applies for Letters of Administration, de bonis non, on 'tie estate of John B. Lowrey. late of said county, deceased— Jk Oiis is to cite all concerned, kindred and crcd- n ° rs > to show cause, if any exist, on the Ist Mon day in* August, 1878, at the regular term of the 1 ourt of Ordinary of said county, why the appli cants should not be granted said Letters. Liven under my official signature, this July 3d, julyG H. W. BELL, Ord’y. | j liOItUI.I, Jackson County. " bereaa, J. X. McMillian applies for Letters ‘d -Lhninistration on the estate of Peter E. Mc . bllian, late of said county, deceased— this is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred to show cause, if any they can. on the first Monday in August. 187S, at the regular term of 1,10 b’ourt of Ordinary of said county, why the Lct u'rs as prayed for should not be granted the ap plicant. Liven under my official signature, this July 3d. julyG n. W. BELL, Ord’y. ( j-WtRkJIA, Jackson Coiinl v. " hereas, IV, J. Goss makes application, in proper form, for Letters of Administration on the estate of Miss Mary Ann Wood, late of said coun ty. deceased— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and ered ’lor.s. to show cause, if any they can. on the first -Monday in August. 1878. at the regular term of bie Court of Ordinary of said county, why the ap plicant should not be granted said Letters, Liven under my official signature, this July 3d, 18 ‘$. julyG 11. W. BELL, Ord’y, light job work, Executed promptly, at this office. THE FOREST NEWS. The leoplc their own Rulers; Advancement In Education, Science, Agriculture and Southern Manufactures. SELECT MISCELLANY. DOROTHEA’S HEART; OR, The .Whaler’s Last Cruise. BY MAJOR A. F. GRANT. CHAPTER I. A WOMAN WITH TWO LOVERS. *' l have come to say good-bye, Dorothea.” The speaker was a man who was known as the best whaler in New Bedford, and he ut tered his words in the presence of a handsome girl, whose confused manner told that they were giving her pain. He stood near her, hat in hand, and was looking into her flushed face with much anx iety and fear. “Aren’t you going to say something, girl ?” he said, vexed witli her silence, for she stood over thc flower pots uttering not a word in reply to him. “Ours is going to be a long cruise; for whales are becoming scarce. I may not return for three years.” “Three years!” she echoed, starting.— “That is a long time.” “\es ; but it might not seem long to me. if—if— ’ •‘Pray go on, Mr. Maynard.” “II 1 but knew that Dorothea K3*le loved me. There, you have it at last, girl! I knew that I must tell you before I left fertile North.” Again the eyes of the fair young girl fell to the flowers, while thc sailor regarded her with great expectancy, and ventured to lift the delicate hands that hung at her side. “Send me to the northern sea with a happy’ heart, if you can, Dorothea. If you do not love me, tell me plainly, and I will cherish you for your frankness.” Then it was that Dorothea Kyle lifted her head bravely, and encountered the whaler’s gaze. “Then go with the happy heart for which you ask,” she said. “God forbid that I should send such a gallant man as you to the ice-seas with the burthen of rejected love. No, David Maynard. I have loved you, and here is the hand of Dorothea Kyle. You have long possessed her heart.” Too full for utterance, the whaler seized the girl’s hand and covered it with kisses, while blushes mantled to her lofty temples. She glanced upon him, smiled with con scious pride, and turned her head to conceal her emotion. But the next moment she started back with a loud cry. Her face was quite pale. “Mr. Maynard—David! The window! Look ! There’s a man’s face pressed against the pane!” While Dorothea uttered these words, her quivering finger pointed to thc window. Startled by her action, the young whaler sprang forward, but could see no face against the pane. “I see nothing,” he said, returning to the girl’s side. “May you not have been mis taken ?” “ I could not have been, for I saw the face distinctly,” she answered. “I saw it as plainly as I see your face now.” ♦‘Strange,” muttered David Maynard, im pressed by Dorothea’s words. “The eaves dropper may be lurking without. I will see.” So saying, ho opened the door and stepped out into the night; but nothing rewarded his investigation. He saw no human figure crouched in the shadows of the trees that grew before Dorothea’s house, and heard no retreating footsteps. The apparition puzzled him to no little degree, and his face was pale and disturbed when he entered the house. “ Did you recognize the face, Dorothea ?” he asked, with the uneasiness yet upon him. It was a strange one to me. It wore a wild, woe-be-gone expression, and the eyes flashed like a maniac’s. I call it a dark, evil face.” “Perhaps it was one of our new men,” the whaler replied. “They are strolling about New Bedford to-night, steeping themselves in grog, for to morrow wc sail. If the inso lent fellow comes to the window again, he will wish that lie never saw this whalers nest.” “You would not know him, David?” she said, pleadingly. “Why, he has already frightened you. Your face is pale as ashes. Come, girl, quit trembling, and let us talk of the future.” With his strong arms, the whaler drew the yielding form of his love to him, and told her all his plans for the future. For he had planned just as if she had been his betrothed, and together they reared golden palaces, and with their gorgeous glitter decked the life that was to come. But at last David Maynard withdrew— tore himself from the beaut}’ of New Bedford, and hurried through the town towards the shipping that dotted the pretty harbor. lie was happy, yet sad. He was eager to sail for the North seas, yet did not like to leave the beautiful being who had Just prom ised to become hi# brido, The dangers of the whaling grounds were numerous and f*reat: but he trusted in the “luck” which O * JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA., SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1878. had attended his former cruises, and hoped for the best. Left alone to herself, after the whaler’s departure, Dorothea Kyle, after a few mo ments of happy reflection, was about to retire from the parlor, when a rap startled her. With the words “Who can it be ?” on her lips, she hastened to open the door. The next moment, with an exclamation, she start ed from the person who stood on the step, with the lamplight upon his wild, revengeful face “Miss Kyle, I believe?” he said, crossing the threshold unbidden, at the same time doffing his sailor hat. “Yes, sir,” said Dorothea, scarcely know ing what she was saying. “To whom am I indebted for this late visit ?” “Late, eh? M} f name is Cyrus Parton. As you have just dismissed a fellow, I supposed that I might call.” The speaker’s words and inso lent, and the fair girl regretted that she had opened thc door before learning his identity. And then what added to her fears was that she had seen his face lately pressed against the window pane ! “You will favor me b}’ making known your errand,” she said, wishing to get rid of her unceremonious visitor as soon as jiossible. “Certainly, and as I wish to broach a deli cate subject, I trust I shall have your undi vided attention. Dorothea Kyle, you have long been the object of my affection. For many months—” Dorothea lifted her hands for him to desist. “I cannot listen to a declaration of love,” she said, gently, yet with a firmness which must have irritated her visitor. “Because you have already listened to one, to-night,” was the rejoinder. The girl blushed, but her eyes brightened. “That is one of the reasons,” she said. “I have never met you before,” “Your memory serves you poorly; but then it was nothing more than an introduc tion. You were at New York last season, and there you met Captain Parton, of the Zenith. lam that man.” “I recall that meeting now, and I must say that you have changed since then.” “Perhaps I have,” he said, with a light laagh 1 “ But will you not listen to what I was going to say ?” “It would avail you nothing, sir.” “But it would be a satisfaction to me. A man feels better after declaring his passion, even though the woman rejects it. lam the strongest, and I could force 3*oll to listen to anything l might say, but I do not intend to resort to harsh measures to secure an audi ence.” Dorothea’s eyes thanked him silently, and he continued : “I was an eavesdropper a while ago, and heard everything that passed between David Maynard and yourself. So you really love him ?” “I do.” “Well, that may be right, but it doesn't suit me,” the man said, going towards the door. “ But what are you going to do about it ?” asked Dorothea. “I shall try to win you,” he replied. The girl’s face paled again, for there was a mad light in the man’s eye. “If you harm him, woman as I am, I will have vengeance !” the girl said, following him up. “Were we to live a thousand years, I could never learn to love you. Where I have given my heart, there it must abide. You make a bitter enemy if you attempt to injure him in your disappointment.” Grandly beautiful she looked, standing erect before Cyrus Parton, and threatening him with a woman’s vengeance if lie attempt ed foul play with David Maynard. For a moment he looked upon the beaute ous girl, then, with a bitter and derisive laugh on his lips, he opened the door, and passed out with a bow of mock politeness. The next moment Dorothea shut the door and walked, faint and sick, to the sofa on the farther side of the room. Then she buried her face in her hands, and trembled like the aspen, convulsed by the storm of her own fears; but her face sud denly brightened, and she looked up. “Thank heaven, the Plover sails to-morrow at day-break, and the winds will carry David far from the bold, bad man.” Thus thought the young girl, and the clouds left her face; but she did not dream that Cyrus Parton had also shipped on the Pluver, and that he would sail in her to the northern seas. But such was the case, as the reader will presently sec. CHAPTER 11. a madman’s iiarpoon. David Maynard, the accepted suitor for the hand of Dorothea Kyle, was the second mate of the Plover, a trim vessel famed for successful whaling voyages. He was a man who could be trusted amid the dangers that infest the whaling grounds, and his harpoon never missed its mark. Muoh of his life had been spent among the icebergs ; he was familiar with their strange floating, and knew when to sail past one and when to keep his distance. Good service entitled him to promotion ; but he had stead ily refused it, preferring to remain the Plo ver's second mate. The first gleams of day were flushing the east and silvering the waters of New Bedford’s b&3% when the Plover, with sails well trim med, sailed slowly eastward. There was a lively commotion on her decks, for many of her crew were leaving families behind, and they wanted a last, longing look at the “whaler’s nest,” as the old place was called. But the spires soon disappeared, and the Plover found her real journey inaugurated. The uorlh seas were her destination, and the breezes seemed eager to bear her thither. Without accident the Plover reached the whaling grounds, and the prey, discovered in great numbers, betokened a short stay there. At the beginning of the hunt, one of the best harpooners was taken sick, and the captain feared that his place could not be supplied. But at that moment, C3TUB Parton offered to fill the vacancy, and, through the second mate’s entreaties, he was selected. David Maynard and his rival had not been on terms of familiarity with each other during the voyage ; but be was prompt to note that Parton was a good whaler and an adept with the harpoon. lie did not dream that the new sailor was his rival; but he had earty decided that he was not an honest man. The situation craved by Parton was thus obtained through the man hated b3* him from the bottom of his heart, and it caused him* much delight. “ If you but knew me, David Maynard, you would have kept poor Gosnold’s harpoon from m v hands!” Parton muttered, after receiving the appointment. “I did not ship in the Plover for the purpose of striking the whale. No ! lam going to strike Dorothea Kyle’s heart., even in the northern waters. And the blow shall put an end to ti e disap. pointments of one mad wild life.” It was on the afternoon of a cold clear day when the lookout sighted a monster sperm whale off thc starboard bow. As it was sup posed to be the giant which had latety eluded the Plover’s boats, the excitement speedity became intense, and the best harpooners were commissioned to give the fidi battle. Tlie.se men were David Ma3*nard and Cyrus Parton. Each in a strong whale boat, well manned, they put off in pursuit of the leviathan. But the whale became furious, and forced the mate’s boat to leave a harpoon in his blub ber, wliile the rope ivas cut to save the crew. In his anger the monster lashed the sea into foam, and threatened to destroy the boats. But the rivals determined to win the contest. At a critical moment, the whale found him self between the boats, which rapidly and fearlessly advanced to the charge. The liar pooners stood erect, and the sturdy tars believed that the coup tie tjrace was about to be given. David Maynard cast his harpoon with his usual precision, and the rope attached to it was hidden by the foam. But he knew that he had struck the whale in a vital part. The next moment, as a wave lifted his boat upon its white crest, he saw Cyrus Parton with a liarpoon poised in his hand. The man's face was stamped with a dark villain ous expression, and his flashing eyes seemed to be regarding him. and not the whale. A moment later the harpoon left the ras cal’s hands. Like an arrow it flew over the whale’s back, and, struck by the keen point, David Maynard staggered back with a shriek, and fell into the arms of his men. “Secure the whale!” he gasped, but a hatchet severed the ropes, and the fish dived into the sea tinged with his blood. Both boats pulled rapidly towards the ship, and the stricken mate was lifted gently over the side. Cyrus Parton declared that a sudden lurch of the boat had caused him to miss the whale, and strike the man. But the sailors shook their heads at this, and began to talk in whispers among them selves. An examination of the mate’s wound showed that it was serious, and in their love for him the sailors refused to further pursue the whales. The}’ clustered everywhere in groups, and discussed the situation. Many wished that the second mate was back in New Bedford, for they knew that a certain woman there would love to nurse him back to health and strength. But hundreds of miles intervened between the Plover and her native harbor, and many months must elapse before she could anchor therein again. “I missed my mark, and he is getting well. I will not fail the next time!” These words fell from Cyrus Parton’s lips one night, as he stood in a spot on the Plo ver’s deck, which he believed was not ten anted by any one save himself. But he was speedily undeceived. “ What did you say ?” He started at the sound of the voice, and confronted the speaker. A burly sailor, his superior in strength, stood before him. “We thought you did it on purpose,” the old salt continued. “ Now we will see if a man can commit crime on the whaling ground O O and go unpunished.” It was in vain that the man protested his innocence. He was placed on trial for at tempted murder, and his own words convicted him. A jury of exasperated whalers found him guilty, aud banished him to a long stretch of dreary coast. His punishment was stern, but not unde served ; and it is safe to say that the revenge ful sailor had made his last cruise. David Maynard recovered after a long illness, and at last anchored within sight of the spires of New Bedford. To Dorothea K3’le his return was a source ofmucbjoy, and not long thereafter he retired from the sea and made her his wife. The Plover has made several vo3*ages to the boreal seas since the eventful one of which we have written ; but no trace has been found of the guilty exile. Silver Kings. THE THREE KICIIEST MEN IN AMERICA. Several years ago there were two Irishmen in the city of San Francisco keeping a drink ing bar of very modest pretentions, close to one of the principal business thoroughfares. Their customers were of all kinds, but chiefly commercial men and clerks. Among them was an unusually large proportion of stock and share dealers, mining brokers and the like, who, in the intervals of speculation, rushed out of the neighboring Exchange five or six times a day for drinks. Whisky being the religion of California, and the two little bar-keepers being careful not to sell none but the best article, their bar soon became a place of popular resort. And, as no true Californian could ever swallow a drink of whisky under any circumstances without talk ing about silver or gold mines or shares in mines, it soon fell out that, next to the Stock Exchange itself, there was no place in San h raneiseo where there was as much mining talk went on as in the saloon of Messrs. Flood & O’Brien, which were the names of the two. Keeping their ears wide open, and sifting the mass of gossip that they listened to every day, these two gentlemen picked up a good many crumbs of useful information, besides getting now and then a direct confiden tial tip ; and they turned some of them to such good account in a few quiet speculations that they shortly had a comfortable sum of monej r lying at their banker's. Instead ofthrowing it away headlong in wild extravagant vent ures, which was the joyous custom of the average Californian in those daj's, they let it lie where it was, waiting, with commendable prudence, till they knew of something good to put it into. They soon heard of something good enough. On Fair’s advice they bought shares in a mine called the Hale and Nor cross, and were speedily taking out of it £15,- 000 a month in dividends. This mine was the propert3* of a com pa 03% and, though it had at one time paid large and continuous divi dends, it was now supposed to be worked out and worthless. Mr. Fair, however, held a different opinion ; and, when he came to ex amine it closcty, he found what he expected to find—a large deposit of silver ore. There upon he and Flood and O'Brien together bought up all the shares they could lay their hands upon, and obtained complete control of the mine. Besides being a clever and experienced miner, Mr. Fair entertained the belief that by patient examination into the holes and corners of the mine that he would discover a gigantic vein of silver-bearing ore. He dis covered the vein, the estimate value which was £120,000,000. In the excitement caused by this astound ing discovery it is scarcely more than the hard truth to say that San Francisco went raving mad. The vein in which the Bonanza was found was known to run straight through the consolidated Virginia and California mines, dipping down as it went, and could not be traced any further. But that fact was nothing to people who were bent on having mining stock ; and, vein or no vien, the stock they would have. Consequently, they bought into every mine in the neighborhood—good and bad alike—sending prices up to unheard of limits, and invested millions in worthless properties that have never yielded a shilling in dividends, and never will. When Flood had bought a large quantity of the Bonanza stock, and had assured to himself and his partners the controling interest in the mines, he recommended all his friends to buy a lit tle, and O’Brien did the same. Those who took the advice are now drawing their pro portionate shares of dividends, amounting to about £500,000 a month. The majority of those who bought into other mines are, in Californian parlance, “busted.” What these three men and their latest partner, Mackey, are going to do with their money is a curious problem, the solution of which will be watched with great interest in a 3 r ear or two to come. The money they hold now is yielding them returns so enormous that their madest ex travagance could make no impression on the amount. Note.—Since the above was written, one of this famous quartet of rich men, W. S. O’Brien, has passed from earth, leaving an estate valued at $20,000,000. S TERMS, $1.50 PER ANNUM. } SI.OO For Six Months. The Gold-Fish Trick. Several of the magicians who perform in public, do what they call “the gold-fish trick.” The juggler stands upon the stage, throws a handkerchief over his extended arm, and produces, in succession, three or four shallow glass dishes filled to the brim with water, in which live gold-fish are swimming. Of course the dishes are concealed somehow upon the person of the performer. Peter Lamb, the 3'oung fellow who lives near me, discovered how the trick was done, and he offered to do it the other night at Magruder’s party, for the entertainment of the company. JSo the folks all gathered in one end of the parlor, and in a few moments Lamb entered the door at the other end. 11c said : “Ladies and gentlemen, 3*oll will perceive tffat I have nothing about me, except my ordinary clothing, and yet I shall produce presently two dishes filled with water and living fish. Please watch me narrowly.” Then Peter flung the handkerchief over his hand and arm, and we could see that he was working away vigorously at something be neath it. He continued for some moments, and still the gold-fish did not appear. Then he began to grow very rod in the face, and we saw that something was the matter. Then the perspiration began to stand in beads upon Peter’s forehead, and Mr. Magriulcr asked him if he was well. Then the company laughed, and the magician grew redder. But he kept on fumbling beneath that handker chief, and tr3*ing to reach around under his coat-tails. Then wc heard some thing snap, and the next moment a quart of water ran down the wizard’s left leg and spread out over the carpet. By this time he looked as if the grave would be a welcome refuge. But still lie continued to feel around under the handkerchief. At last another snap was heard, and another quart of water plunged down the trouser of right leg and formed a pool about his shoe. Then the necromancer hurriedly said tlmt the experi ment had failed, somehow, and he darted into the dining-room. I followed him, and found him sitting on the sofa, trying to remove his pantaloons. He exclaimed : “Oh, Gosh ! Come here, quick, and pull these off! They’re soakin' wet, and I’ve got fifteen live gold-fish inside in}’ drawers flip pin’ around, and raspin’ the skin with their fins enough to set a man craz}*. Ouch ! Oil, Moses! 11 urr\ f that shoe off, and grab that fish there at my left knee, or I’ll have to howl right out!’’ Then wc undressed him and picked the fish out of his clothes, and I discovered that lie had two dishes full of water and covered with India-rubber tops strapped inside his trousers behind. In his struggles to get at them he had torn the covers to rags. We fixed him up in a pair of Magruder’s trousers, which were six inches too short for him, and then he climbed over the back fence and went homo, lie says, now, that the next time he gives exhibitions in public, lie intends to confine himself to ventriloquism. How the Size of the Earth is Determined. Its size has been determined within a very few miles, in what appears to us now a very simple manner. Tn the first place, everj r sec tion of the earth is bounded approximatelv by a circle, and mathematicians divide ail circles into 360 degrees. Hence, if we can measure accurately the l-3Coth part of this great circle, and if, when we have got the measure of it into miles, we multiply it by 360, we get the circumference of the earth, that is to say the whole distance around it. Then by dividing this result by something a a little over 3 (3-1416, the ratio of the cir cumference of the circle to its diameter.) wo find out how far it is from one side of the earth to the other. This gives the diameter of the earth. Asa result of a long series of observation s, it has been found that a degree measures 69| miles. It can be stated in inches, but it is near enough for us to give as a first state ment of result that it is about miles ; and if we take the trouble to multiply 69. J miles, the average length of one degree, by 360 degrees, the number of degrees that there arc all round the earth, you will find that the circumference is something like 25.000 miles, and, therefore, that the diameter of the earth is something like 8,000 miles. Mark well the words, “on the average.” In truth, the earth is flattened at the poles, so that the length of the degree varies from the pole to the equator, and hence the diameter in the equatorial plane is in excess of the diameter from pole to pole. These two diameters, ex pressed in feet, are as follows : Equatorial, 41.848,380; solar, 41,708,710. ■ # Support Your County Papers. The Louisville Courier-Journal, which is one of the most intelligent papers in the whole country, in speaking of country news papers, has this to say : One of the traits of a truly good citizen, is to aid as far as he can in supporting his county paper, tor that paper can do more to promote the moral, intellectual and material interests of his county than any or all agencies. Show us a county which supports a good news paper, and we will show you a county whoso people are intelligent, enterprising and pros perous. A good newspaper flourishes only where the people are known abroad for their intelligence and prosperity in the pursuits of life. About the best county to move from is one which does not support, or supports but indifferently, its newspaper. Alxmt the best county to move into is one which does sup port liberally, its newspaper. NUMBER 5.