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FOR BOOTS, SHOES -AJSTI} GrOODS, GrO TO THE HVLEUST THAT FTTT THE PRICES EO'WlSr t The Rest 85c. full stock HIUKIW iu (Jeoi-srin. te Wows! sftefo*. ROBERT S. HOWARD, Editor. HOME DEPARTMENT. Plan of the Jefferson Circuit for 1881. Jeflerson —The first and second Sundays in each month, at 11 o’clock A. M. and at night. Thompson’s School House—First Sunday, 3 1 o’clock P. M. Lebanon —Third Sunday and Saturday be fore in each month, at 11 o’clock A. M. Bethany —Fourth Sunday and Saturday befnre in each month, at 11 o’clock A. M. Church members at the above named places of worship will please take due notice there of and govern themselves accordingly. R. A. Seale, Pastor. I I‘. S.—Prayer-meeting at Jefferson M. E. ■Church every Wednesday night. A Dry Town. After February Court, Jefferson will be a strictly temperate town in the eyes of the law. This is owing to the fact that the measure to raise the license for selling liquor in this town *a9 passed last Monday night by our Town Council. While it i9 not a downright refusal io grant license, yet it amounts to the same :hing, as they have fixed the rate at such mire 9 that it will not pay to engage in the Irallic. A reference to the minutes of the Council, published in this issue, will give the krticulors in regard to the matter. [ \Ve are not now prepared to say whether I: is a wise measure or not. If it would ac lomplish the end so much to be desired by 111 who love good order, peace and quiet; if I would be the means of lessening intem lerancc in our community, we would not lesitate to approve of Lie measure. But from liir experience when the measure was tried |ero several years ago, and from the cx lericnce of other towns, we are compelled to loubt the wisdom or propriety of the measure, ■till, we arc willing to give it a trial and hope Ir the best. The measure has created but Kittle excitement and but little opposition, lotwithstanding it was a surprise to most all ■ our citizens as it was not. tlmimbt. wbnn ley were elected, that the members of the limned (with one or two exceptions) had any jfratemperance proclivities. As appropriate ltd illustrative of our text, we give below the jsperienco of the town of Elberton upon the ■abject, taken from the Elberton News. This I from a late copy of that paper. They have Kaiie a big effort, and are about to admit that, lis a failure. Still, we hope that our town ■ill meet with better luck. 1“ We learn,” says the Elberton Neivs , “that Irtain parties are making preparations to ■tablish groceries on the several roads lead ■?to Elberton, just outside the incorporation. Pey will obtain revenue license and sell by ■e gallon. We have not had time to ex- Pine the law on the subject, but the im- I’ossion seems to be that they will have none Per than the revenue license to pay. If such ■ the case, we think it would be better to ■ant license within the incorporation and ■ leaver to preserve order by strengthening ■- police force. If the traffic cannot be sup posed, let the town have the benefit of the ■ enue. We believe the town authorities have ■de a faithful effort to suppress the whisky ■-‘lie here, but from evidences that may be ■n daily upon the streets, we are compelled ■ acknowledge that their efforts have been a H are. While we are as much opposed to ■"rooms as ever, we think it will be prefer ■ e to have them licensed and under the super ■on of the town authorities than to have ■n on the borders of the town without anv ■traint.” Chirstmas. Christman comes but once a year, and it °ur opinion that for ones in the twelve totliß the cares and anxieties of mortals 'e below should be laid aside and forgot ■ for a short while. believe that the above notion is gain ’ ground witli our people, and the good old stoius of long ago are being gradually re rwl, especially in the countrj’ wiiere, since ! tate unpleasantness, they have found but observance. the present instance, the severity of the Ollier and the amount of snow that fell on ie sday night after Christmos Day, con ‘ to make it dull and monotonous, be the people could not travel about, and almost impossible to keep warm even 1 roaring log heap. Notwithstanding all i ' ; ese drawbacks, we heard of lot 9 ofgath '§s of the young people in different parts county, and a good time is reported Orally. Dead. ‘ 0 roany friends and acquaintances of Martha J. Hunter, wife of the late John • u nter, will regret to learn of her death, 1 occurred last Monday week, at her leil ce, near this place. For several months Mrs. Hunter has been confined to her ~ ,fU " hopes were entertained of her re- Hut human skill proved to be of no *' > and the weary sufferer, after months of has passed over the river into the ( "orld be3 r ond. The bereaved family s yuipatoy of the entire community. BREVITIES. agony is over ! RPWood is in demand ! many elections! Every body is moving 1 of snow-balling! the beautiful slush! was a raw day 1 tmF'The days are getting longer 1 and fuel is scarce in our town ! I predicts a good crop year! Ej&a’Well, did you over see such weather? ElTJust two degrees below zero last week ! EIFThe Christmas Tree was a grand suc cess. HF’Milt Whitehead was in the city this week. Mr. Kelly lost a fine male last week. EdEPMr. Frank Harrison is still confined at home. backbone and sinew of the country is idle. candidates have departed to realms unknown. EdFMefferson don’t look much like a dry town now. CiPTke weather is retarding the work on the railroad. state that Mrs. Worsham is improving. tdPMrs. P. F. Lamar will move to Jeffer son this year. IdP’Our young people say that it was a dull Christmas. CiPßill Davenport ha 9 been weather bound for over a week. EiiPNick Pendergrass will go to house keeping next week. LIP Miss Lula Rhodes is taking part of her Christmas in Athens. LsTSeveral rows Christmas. Not much harme done, however. Apple Valley has the champion rabbit hunters in the county. ElFTlenty of whisky, or rather brandy, a .v _ 1.. uovluj . siPThe coldest weather in the memory of the oldest inhabitants. MPWhere is that man that promised us that Christmas turkey ? E;^ 3 Lots of people had to grabble in the snow last week for wood. E.lPTrade was dull during the holidays, owing to the bad weather. Ejp’The barber shop lias been moved to the room over the Drug Store. EdPMiss Laura Johnson, of Gainesville, is visiting friends in our cit}’. E3PRich Johnson has been in town this week with a drove of horses. or two little skirmishes during the election last Wednesday. EdPSend us the names of the new Justices of the Peace and Constables. EsF*The poor rabbits have been almost ex terminated during the freeze out. EUPThe bursting of a gun barrel, Christmas night, drew.blood from one of the boys. Winn Worsham has moved his stock of goods into the Venable corner. EdF'Mr. Ap. 11. Pendergrass has a tamed beaver, which makes quite an interesting pet. E.iPMiss Sailie Worsham has returned home. We trust that her visit was pleasant. E iPThe bad weather interfered with the plans of the young people during Christmas. EjpMesse Williams says lie had a hard time keeping the inmates of the poor house warm. Csp*Unlesscommunication is soon establish ed with Athens onr town will run high and dry. Few’s team scampered off across the Square during the last snow. No damage done. dTOur citzcns have been doing nothing for the last tea days but eat, sleep and keep warm. ilpMack Haynie brings us a sweet potato in the shape of a duck. The resemblance is striking. Randolph fixed up a sleigh and perambulated over the county during Christ mas week. CiPMiss Josie Gilleland will commence her school next Monday, at the Academy school-house. £STJoe Webb. Newt Twitty, Bill Bennett and George Glenn, of Athens, spent Christ mas in our town. heard of several dinings during the holidays, and several shooting matches, one gander pulling, &c. Messers. Nixon and Fowler, of Clarkes boro’ District, have killed nine hawks in the night time this winter. flPMarried, on December 23d, 1880, by T. S. Smith, J. P., Mr. James W. Freeman and Miss Etta Woodall. E’ip'Wood Hinton came home to see the old folks this Christmas, and brought his North Carolina bride with him. S. Howard was elected Justice of the Peace for this (Jefferson) District, and W. G. B. Waddle Bailiff. E.lPMarried, on the 7th of November, 1880, by J. W. Hardy, Jr., J. P„ Mr. John T. Vin cent and Miss Susan Dameron. citzens of Maysville need not lie surprised if they see some of our boys visiting around their town in the future. nced9 a railroad, or some kind of transportation, to put her in com munication with the outside world. on the 26th of December, 1880. by W. P. Boggs, J. P., Mr. W. M. Smith and Miss Mary Adair, all of this county. on the 26th of December last, by 11. C. Appleby, Esq., Mr. U. C. Brown and Miss Eliza Bailey, all of this county. CSPA writer from Maysville says every body around that place is married, except a few old bachelors. Why don’t they get mar ried ? EdPMarried, at the residence of Mr. Floyd Evans, Mr. J. D. Latty, of Hall county, and Miss Elizabeth Pater, of Bauks. Jame 9F. Ray, Esq., officiating. ESPMarried, in Athens, Ga., on December 23d, 1880, at the residence of the bride's father, by T. M. Foster, Mr. George Iv. Elder and Miss Susie Kittle. EdiPMarricd, at the residence of Mr. C. S. Hill, on December 21st, 1880, by Alexander A. Hill, Esq., Mr. W. M. Park and Miss Tal lulah F. Hill, of this county. IdP’Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on December 16th, 1880, by Rev. G. H. Cartledge, Mr. 11. C. McDonald, of Banks county, and Miss J. C. Ra} 7 , of Jackson. just ought to have been here to hear the Christmas guns. One was heard five miles from here, and knocked two glasses out of the windows in our new Court House. you see Aunt Linda coming with a smile on her face }’ou can guess what is the matter. There has been an arrival, of the femininegender, in Jim Mahaffey’s household, EdF'Married, at the residence of Mrs. Ma hala Page, on December 12th, 1880, by A. A. Hill Kia AT- 11. E\ lUrrio, of Cwinuctt county, and Miss Mary J. Page, of this county. E5TThe Administrators of the late firm of Pendergrass & Hancock have advertised a list of insolvent notes and accounts for sale. Among them is an account against a promi nent attorney of Atlanta, Ga. EdF*The following is a list of the Dead Let ters remainining in the Post Office at Jeffer son, Ga., December 31st, 1880 : D. F. Rey nolds, Henry wilson, Milk J. Martin, VV. B. Pass and Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson. Christmas Tree out at Thyatira church was an elegant affair and well man aged. Notwithstanding the bad weather (Christmas night) there was a large and well behaved audience. A curtain screened the Tree from the audience until it was lighted up, and it was so arranged that it could be revolved, making a spectacle that was really beautiful and pleasant to behold. It was well loa led with presents, as there were no less than four hundred and fifty counted out. The singing was under the supervision of the singing class of the Sunday-school. Public Days. Last Monday was Judge Bell’s regular court day. Owing to various causes and the weather, there was but little business before the Court other than the regular routine work. Letters of Administration upon the estate of Cynthia Parks were granted to J. W. Strickland and John I. Pittman. The will of David Casper was probated in solemn form, and Letters Testamentary gran ted to Rebecca A. Casper. Letters of Guardianship were granted to I. T. Austin for the person and property of L. E. House and Mattie House, minors of 1. 11. House. SALE DAY. On Tuesday the Sheritf sold a one-sixth interest in the widow Holliday place to Croff Wills for one hundred and sixty dollars. The John A. Strickland land was sold to Sam Chandler for $380.00. This wound up the business for January. There was a good attendance both days, not withstanding the condition of the weather. The candidates were numerous, and the liquor flowed freely, and treats were plentiful. Election Day. Last Wednesday the last of a series of elections came off, and we are glad to an nounce the fact. For the last month nothing else has been done and no other subject dis cussed but the chances of the various favo rites. No gathering of the people in the county but what there was a large per cent, of candidates present —button-holing and electioneering those present. But, like every thing else, they have had their day, and now the most of them, unsuccessful, have retired to the shades of private life. The election passed og quietly all over the county, and there was but a small turn out, owing to the severity of the weather. Eiseweere we give ! the vote of the county. Harmony Grove. BY OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. —Snow. —Rabbits. —Overshoes. —Fire-wood scarce. —Shot-guns are in demand. —Last Sunday was a fine day to catch rabbits. —Mr. J. Newton Twitty, of the University, Athens, spent last Friday night with us. —Rev. Dr. Curtis has secured*a dwelling in our village and will move in at an early day. —Messrs. Hood and Hamilton, of the Uni versity of Georgia, Athens, spent Christmas in the Grove. —Miss Let-tic Tabor, of Madison county, will be one of the many attractions in Prof. Parker's school this year. —Snow-balling was all the rage here a few days ago. Some of the boys were badly, though not seriously, chilled during the time. —Miss Mary Carithers, of Jefferson, has made a music clas3 here, and will commence to give instructions about the first of Febru ary. —Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Simpkins left last Saturday morning, via Northeastern railroad, to pay a visit to the old folks at Conyers and in Fulton county. —We would like to know the number of rabbits killed last Sunday in this section. We have a quantity already recorded, and must have the remainder. —Mr. L. O. Chandler, who has been with Messrs. Chandler & Power, bid adieu to his sweetheart and left, for Oglethorpe county, where he will make bread in the old way. —We had several champion wrestlers with us during Christmas, and had several falls, but Mr. J. 11. Scoggins is entitled to the belt, as he came nearer throwing all the boj’s than anybody. I tell you, boys, when you tackle Scoggins if you don’t watch he will get you down. —The 29th of December, 1880, will be remembered as one of the coldest days since our recollection. Some of our people sat up all night by a hot fire and came very near freezing. Some of our bachelor friends have not thawed yet, and have resolved to mend matters before another cold Wednesday. —Mrs. D. J. Sanders gave a turkey dinner Wednesday of Christmas, and it was not only a turkey that was served, but everything that could be thought of to make one’s mouth wa ter. It was a dinner in every sense of the word, and was fully tested by the writer. Mrs. S. knows what to cook and how to cook everything that is good to eat. —Well, Christmas has gone out and the new year is upon us. How many men and how many ladies have their plans fUed for 1881 ? We dare say that a great many young ruen have promised themselves to be married and belter men before another Christmas, and we dare say a great many young ladies have resolved to discard tiiat young man if there s not a great improvement before the happy time comes. Harmony Grove- Here is what a writer in the Athens Chronicle says about our sister town. He signs his piece “ Taylor.” which is evidently lone to cast the suspicion of writing it upon Taylor Gordon. But he can’t come that, on us ; we know Taylor too well, lie is not the chap to go hack on his own town. We visited the beautiful little town of Harmony Grove last week. It is not as wide is some towns we have seen, but it makes it up in length. You get into it soon after crossing the Oconee river, and you get out of it just before reaching the grassy knobs. Some good fellow has said that it looks more like a ram-rod for Jackson county than any thing else. There is a good trade in this place, and some of the wealthiest citizens of Jackson county live here. The town is not yet incorporated, and all little differences are generally brought before Cos!. W. J. Goss, who acts as Mayor, Marshal. Justice of the Peace, Postmaster and other offices too tedious to mention. Taylor. Notice to Stockholders in the Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern Railroad Cos. The stockholders of the Gainesville, Jef ferson & Southern Railroad Company are hereby notified that, in accordance with a resolution passed by the Board of Directors of said Company at its recent meeting on the first of December, an installment of ten per cent, of the subscribed stock is called in. to be due and payable by the first day of Janu ary, 1881, and an additional installment of ten per cent, to be due and payable by the first day of each succeeding month thereafter until further ordered by the Board. Let the assessments be paid in promptly, to enable the Company to push the work to completion and discharge its obligations to contractors. Allen D. Candler, Pres’t. Wiley C. Howard, Sec’y. Dec. 17th, 1880. Jay D. Dunning, Clerk, Wabash Shops, Toledo, Ohio, says :—I am now wearing an j “ Only Lung Pad,” and it has afforded me 1 almost instant relief from asthma. —Sec All'. Tile Result. The following is the official vote cast at the election for county officers, held on last Wednesday, the sth instant: CANDIDATES. FOK ORDINARY. 11. W. Bell 404 102 456 51 100 ‘27 71 03i 149i 45 : 02 171‘J T. 0. Williams : 120 53 41: 67 fc- 10 <s: 4: 12! 1 7 371 N. \\. Carithers j 35 27 271 11 58 107 10; 0 2S ; 10 7 31* FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. | James L. Williamson : 322' IC9 ; 140 OR TOO 7l< 42 28 87 *>6 .‘3 1110 Thomas S. Johnson ..1300 124 7C C 8 04 71 43 10 100} 30 58 102$ FOR SHERIFF. Thomas A. McElliannon ' 427 257 141' Of- 131 81 70 (il 131 11 83 ir,4o (Jrecn R. Dnke 1129 31 73 32 02 41 3 11 58! 10 27 I!KJ Jerry D. Johnson ! CD; 3 10; 2 6: 12; Gj 4 6i Si 1 ■ 120 FOR RECEIVER OF TAX RETURNS. W. I\ Boggs I 285; 172 138! 14 If* 100; 45 : 17; ]! 37 1 yr s .,y Jeff Lanier I 257 j W. J. Ilaynic, Jr : i 55; 3! 28 51 42! 10, 9i 9 l2r,i 14 30 400 FOR TAX OOI.LECTOR. James M. .Sailers • 258 265; 108. 16 8 13: 461 20; 90; 24 44‘ Qgi W. Croft' Wills i 200 11: 24 20 8; 99: 22' 30: 37; 7! 5} 463 L. Cass Bridges j 83 8; 12 13 MS 8; 13! 3 01 20! 56i 364 Benjamin F. Lyle ! 62 0 8; 82; 35 15; 5 21! 63i 10; 3: 304 FOR CORONER. Winn A. Worsham 265 33 35 103 71 09 43: 44 1511 22 891 925 Willis Grant (colored j 29 0 0; 0; 0 0j Oj 0 O' 0i 12j 41 Andrew N. Elrod I 150 137: 80 2; 32 lli 14; 2 6 32i 3j 474 Jack McCoy (colored) j 105! 1 0 Oj 0 8! 0! 0 2! O' (r 110 L. C. Gunter ; 0; Oj 0 0; Oj 0; 14! 0 oj q! 0; 14 FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR. N. N. Pendergrass ; 369 77! 54 71 i 68 53 58! 20! 70j 0: 62! 90S J. FI. llardy ! 50 10; 38; 42; 60 43 10; H : - Oj 1 28 287 James A. Straynge i 0; 0; 0! 0; 29 0 0: 0; 0 0: l j 30 The Weather---Snow, &c. Yes, we will all remember this winter. We have been getting off pretty light, the past few years, but don’t you forget it, we are just paying for it all now with interest. We had a pretty fall—beautiful weather; but when November came we caught it bail, and it has not showed any disposition to hold up since, but. on the contrary, appears to be gaining strength as our patience wears out. First cold, wet, slop, then frozen ground ; then, to cap it all, one of the biggest snows on record. T!ie last was the least anticipated and the most to be dreaded, for few were prepared to meet it. Up North it would be considered as a matter of course, as they provide against such weather, but here everything in the way of outdoor work at the farm house or the country village is left undone and out of doors ; each day takes care of itself. Noth ing is sheltered, no store of fuel is laid up, and everything is left exposed to the weather. Under these circumstances a heavy snow storm is no blessing to be rejoiced at. For instance, in our own village but little prepa ration had been made to tuccessfully meet the demands caused by the heavy snow of last week, consequently there was some priva tion and lots of inconvenience. The stock of wood was low at most ever y wood yard in town, and what there was at the wood pile on last Wednesday morning week was covered several inches with the “beautiful snow.” In many instances the meagre stock was soon exhausted and no more could be obtained, as it was impossible to haul it; then it was either borrow from your neighbor, as poorly supplied as yourself, or go to bed to keep warm, like we heard one family did. The price of wood went up to a dollar a load, and the teams could not possibly haul more than half a load, so there was a greater demand than the supply even at that price. Communication between Athens was cut off. and the town run short of kerosene oil and flour, and many other necessary articles. We were put to some trouble on account of our supply of paper giving out. Collections stopped and trade was stagnated. Nobody was stirring but the candidates, and the con dition of affairs was really alarming, and are likely to remain so, with but littlo improve ment, until the weather moderates. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Council Ciiamukb, 1 Jefferson, Ga., December 20, 1830. / Council met at 7 o'clock P. M. Present and presiding, W. A. Worsham. Mayor; and Alder men Williamson, Few, McDonald and Pender grass An ordinance, introduced by the Ordinance Committee, to raise the license to sell spirituous or malt liquors, in any quantity, to one thousand dollars, and for not less time than twelve months, was, on motion, laid over until next meeting of Council. The petition and protest, signed by a few of the citizens of Jefferson, in regard to the collection of the Town tax, was considered by Council. The Treasurer was instructed to proceed to collect the | tax. and to issue executions against all defaulters. I Treasurer’s report for the first quarter was read, and, on motion, referred to tho Finance Commit tee. Marshal asked further time to report, which, on motion, was granted. On motion, Council adjourned. W. A. WORSHAM, Mayor. JOHN C. WHITEHEAD, Clerk. Council Cham bur, \ Jefferson, Ga., January 3, ISBI.J Council met at 7 o'clock P. M. Present and presiding. W. A. Worsham. Mayor; and Aider men Williamson, Few, McDonald and Pender grass. Marshal handed in his report for the first quar ter. which, on motion, was referred to the Finance Committee. On motion, the following ordinance was passed: He it ordained, by the slavor and Council of the town of Jefferson, that from and after the pas sage of this ordinance that there shall be no li cense granted to soli spirituous or malt liquors, in any quantity, for a less sum than one thousand dollars per annum, nor for a less time than twelve months. December 9th. 18S0. Accounts of J. A. B. MahafTey and W. C. Howard referred t Finance Committee. On motion, Council adjourned. W. A. WORSHAM, Mayor. J. C. WHITEHEAD, Clerk. j Total... N ; Cunningham's ... Miller's Chandler’s I .. Santa Fc Wilson's Clarkesboro’ Randolph’s House's Newtown Harmony Grove. Jefferson MRS. MARY J. ORR OSIIIT. “ Lives of Great men all remind us, We may make our lives sublime, And departing leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.” The subject of this sketch may not be called great; her name may not appear on the world’s roll of honor, nor on the tablets which poets as sign to fame; yet her life was grand, her charac ter beautiful, and her reputation as pure as an archangel's. The record of her noble deeds, her modest work of sweet charity, her exhaustless patience and her unbounded love for God and hu manity will make a fairer page to angel eyes than many victories by heroes won and by poets sung. She, too, lias left “ footprints’*— “ Footprints that perhaps another, Sailing o'er life's solemn main. A forlorn and shipwrecked brother. Seeing, may take heart again.” She was born in Jackson count}'. Ga., on the 2Sth of August, 1801, and died on’the 24th of De cember. 1880. Her life was a long one. full of la bor and of love. Her father was one of the lirst settlers in Jackson, and consequently her early years were passed amid the stirring scenes of a wild frontier life. Her enduring patience and gentle manners contributed, in no small degreo, to soften the harsh natures around her; to refine and enobie all who came under her influence. Her life began in self-suppression and self-do nial, and was devoted to the welfare and happi ness of those whose destinies were in any way linked to hers. Indeed, happiness was no happi ness to her, if it was not shared by others; and the light of joy gave to her no gladness except as. it was reliected back from the hearts of thoso she loved. Ain id the most trying circumstances, in every position, as daughter, sister, wife, mother and even stepmother, she stood a model sana re proche et sans pen cil. Her life proved that not only the golden rule of our Saviour is possible, but that the higher law, which only a God could promulgate, and which requires us to love our neighbor as ourselves , may and does bring the highest and purest happiness; that frail humanity can enjoy. Not only her children but even the stranger at her gates rose up and called her blessed, and agreed that it would be as difficult to exagerato her virtues as it would he to find a fault in her character. The sunshine in her nature was never faded by time, and was rarely, if ever, clouded by trouble or dimmed by care. Though she showed none of its folly, she never lost the freshness of her youth : hence she was both mother and sister to the children that welcomed her to her hus band’s home; and young people ever delighted to gather about her and bask in the light of her hap py nature. The writer would not intentionally use terms of fulsome adulation. Her name is one too noble and too sacred to be lightly praised ; and yet he is profoundly impressed that his words fail to carry her worth. Her hospitality was unbounded, and known over half of the State. One of Georgia's leading jurists, a short time since, and just beforo his own death, said he “ had never forgotten her noble hospitality, her kind, gentle manners and sweet, expressive face.” A Chief Justice of our State often mentions the tender care and kind nursing which he received at her hands while sick at her home. The poor around her all unite in praising her as a second Dorcas. Not one who needed was ever turned from her door without relief. With her it was truly ‘'better to give than to receive.” Her husband, James Orr. one of earth’s noble men, always took great pride in her good deeds and fair name, and provided ample means for her charities. They were married in 1820, and in a long union of more than forty years not even an unkind word was ever spoken by the one to tho other. Their home was to ail their family tho brightest spot on earth. After the above, to say that they were Chris tians would be superfluous, but the writer will add that it was the wife's sweet influence which led the husband into the church (Presbyterian) soon after their marriage : and they both immedi ately took prominent places in the old Olney now Thyatira—community. They were not very long divided by his earlier death, but after she was left behind she still ex hibited the same cheerful patience and bright ac tivity. Many valuable lessons might lie gathered from her life, but the writer was peculiarly im pressed by hers : first, with the value and impor tance of living; second, with the overwhelming, power of love, and the beauty of charity; third, with the immense amount of work which can bo crowded into one life. She was a woman of rare talent and much tact, but of astonishing energy and endurance. These, with her self-sacrifice for others, were her grand characteristics. For sixty years, in her own homo and her father's, she was first to rise in the morn ing and the last to retire at night; and this sho continued, though long feeble, till within a few weeks of her death. In her last sickness, her chief trouble seemed to be a fear that she might prove a burden to others; often bring pain without a murmur, that her nurses might rest, and even begging that expense on her behalf might be spared. Such a woman could but be brave; her death was grand and triumphant! When the summons came, she, "Sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approached her grave, " Like one who wraps the of his couch Ab ut him. and lies down to pleasant dreams.”. Surely rot many such lives are sent to our sad, I world to shed light and teach us how “to labor and to wait.” liet those who knew her con the lessons well, and may the God of charity, whom she diligently served, bring comfort to the loved and bereaved ones whom she has left behind. J. W. G. ‘