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DEVOTED) TQ NBWS, P }LJTIGS’, LITERATURE fy AGRICULTURE AND GENERAL PROGRESS -INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS
VOL. X.
POET’S CORNER.
A MOTHER'S LOVE.
Oil, there is still -within this world
A brilliant, fadeless light,
That like a star shines through the gloom
Of sorrow’s darkest night;
That borers round our pathway here,
Wherever we may rove,
It is the light reflected
From a mother’s holy love.
There is a boon, a blessed boon,
Unto us mortals given,
That gives here a foretaste
Of the happiness of heaven ;
And when the clomls of sorrow rise,
And storms grow dark above,
It lingers round us to the last,
That boon —a mother’s love.
’Tis true that our footsteps rove
In pleasure’s flowery maze,
And we forget the ties of home
In sin’s deceitful ways ;
But there’s a charm to lure us back,
Like some poor weary dove—
That charm, so pure and beautiful,
Is a mother’s holy love.
ORIGINAL,
For the Herald.]
COAST SCENERY.
ITS SIGHTS AND SOUNDS.
Dilots, Pilot floats, Sponges,
Turtles, etc.
Cumberland Island, \
May, 1875. )
To the bar of Brunswick through
St. Simon’s channel, there belongs
three pilot boats, one of them having
three pilots, another two, and the last
one, each boat having its own regular
crew. These pilots are of course ac
quainted with all the dangers and
difficulties of the different channels of
ttlTO -ucnj u trhx? iiaxlrvi .
The law requires him to be on tho look
out at all times, off the bar at sea, es
pecially in stormy weather, there they
cruise day after day, ready at all times
to answer the signal of approaching
vessels wishing a pilot. On such signal
being shown the pilot boat nears the
vessel and tho pilot is rowed in a small
boat to her, and is taken on boavd, the
small boat then returns to the pilot
boat and she continues her cruise.
Should all the pilots be away on ves
sels and the pilot boat sec a signal, he
signals “ all away ” and proffers to
pilot the vessel in by leading and
showing the channel. On boarding a
vessel the pilot assumes command, his
will being law, every movement of the
vessel is under his control and for tho
safety of which he is responsible.
Should the vessel “ run the pilot,” or
refuse to accept his services he can col'
his fee J>y law, the same as if he
had piloted her in. This is a State
law and is only in force at Southern
ports.
There are some fine lands on St.
Simon’s Island and I saw several
market or truck farms in splendid con
dition. The vegetables were all in an
advanced state of forwardness, the late
frost had not made the least impression
on them owing to the proximity of the
sea. The farmers are now busily en
gaged in shipping vegetables by each
jioamer to New York. This island has
always been noted for tho great num
ber of rattle-snakes. I saw two killed
in one afternoon, one of them was for
midable in girth but not exceeding
four and a half feet in length, with
five rattles and buttons, the other not
so large but with seven rattles and but
ton.
There i3 a fine saw-mill on this
island and the business of our little
vessel was to load with lumberfor Cum
berland Island. As with all these saw
mills, I was impressed with tho im
mense waste of valuable material which
by proper machinery could in a single
year be made to pay the cost of all such,
besides yielding a splendid income,
after paying the entire expense of the
mill, the same power answering all
purposes, laths, shingles, mouldings,
veneering could readily be turned out
in any quanity, all now wasted. Our
load aboard, and ho ! for Cumberland.
The wind which has been blowing-furious
ly for two days and nights previous, left
us in the lurch on entering St. Simon’s
sound when in our greatest need, the
outgoing tide sweeping our little ves
sel towards the bar and out to sea. At
huoy No. 1 wc meet the flood tide and
with it the w ind, and low wo are all
safe, the breeze stiffen! g we move in
a hurry and here we re at St. An
drew’s sound, twenty u les away —but
wind now ahead. All sailor3 dread
this sound under such .circumstances,
as it is filled with sandbars and shal
lows which make it jough and ex
tremely dangerous fot small vessels
when heavily laden, wc lavoid it how
ever by running for a friendly creek
near at hand, consoling'ourselves that
the “ longest way aropid is often the
shortest way through,’ but here w T e
anchor for the night as wind and tide
both are against us. Naming brings
a favorable tido but wind light, how
ever, away ws go and as the sun gets
higher the wind rises vlith it, coming
from the west, it bciug the seasons for
the “ trade-winds ” ami they are as
mysterious as the tides. At the far
west they blow from the west, and at
the far east they blow from the east,
'following the gulf stream. Mariners
frequently go a long way out of their
course to get into the trade winds, but
sometimes it happens they lengthen the
voyage to a painful degree, especially
in rounding capes when of course on
the opposito of the cape it will be
against them, then they have to buffet
it out or change their course going
thousands of miles out of their way.
But here we are at High Point, Cum
berland .Island, and inconceivably
beautiful it is. A perpendicular bluff
of saud seventy feet high and as white
as snow, surmounted at the top by a
grove of tall live oaks, seemingly trim
med almost to their tops, distance lend
ing enchantment —causing tho bodies
to present the appearance of a group of
gigantic lace work. ,
Cumberland' Island borders on the
Atlantic on one side and the Cumber
land River on the other, is twenty
eight miles long, and five miles wide.
There are about a dozen fan.'lies resid
ing here. It is the summer resort of
very many strangers from a distance,
who come there for tho purpose of
hunting and fishing j game, principally,
deer and bear being abundant. One
of the cosiest and most desirable homes
in the hotel way, is kept by Capt. Elias
Clubb, a prince of hospitality, his table
is supplied with every delicacy land
anti water can produce.
The greatest attraction of Cumber
land is the ocean beach, one of tho
grandest on the coast, it is by far the
widest I have yet seen, and is bordered
above high water mark by a wonderful
sand drift or succession of hills averag
ing twenty-five feet in height, extend
ing the whole length of the island, and
in some places is sixty feet high. Tho
long rolling waves of tho ocean are
never at rest, their “ white caps ” can
be seen far out at sea, Tho shells on
this beach arc in great profusion and
variety, and hero may be found many
curiosities cast up from tho depths of
the ocean, and none the less so are tho
numerous sponges which may at any
time bo gathered, these probably find
their way from the “ Florida reefs,”
which are situated not mauy ,miles
lower down on tho coast. The traffic
in sponges is immense, a few weeks
since there were no less than sixty*five
vessels at tho “Keys” fishing for
sponges, so say the papers of the day.
In our next article we will give an ac
count of the manner of catching, stow
ing cargo, etc.
The ocean beach of this island is the
favorite resort of turtles for the pur
pose of laying their eggs, they rarely
commence until after tho high tides of
the full moon in May, the highest of
the year, they are then certain of hav-
ing their nest above high water mark-
They visit the beach only at night,
traveling very slowly and with great
difficulty,finding a place suited to their
fancy they scoop out a hole in the sand
about two feet deep, using their hind
feet for tho purpose, there depositing
from ono to threo hundred eggs, after
which they cover them carefully with
sand all around the nest disarranging
the appearance as much as possible,
then they return to the sea. An ex
perienced egg hunter will soon detect
the track of the turtle, finding the nest
then is comparatively easy. The eggs
are considered one of the greatest dclN
cacies. The hunters occasionally meet
the turtle on the beach, especially of a
moonlight night. Then for a frolic,
but stand clear for a deluge of sand or
a bite that’will crush the bones. All
hands together to turn her upon her
GREEXESBOT’O’, GA„ THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1875.
back, she is then a prisoner either to
die there or be relieved by the tide.
Frequently they arc so large that the
united strength of four men is barely
sufficient to tu\n them. I have seen
them weighing between three and four
hundred pounds. I hope soon again
to enjoy my favorite pastime, a hunt
for turtle eggs. J. I. W.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Don't Take in Wasl|iug.
A good old minister of one of our
New England Baptist Churches
was agreeably surprised by the in
telligence from one of his flock
that five individuals had expressed
a desire on the next Sunday to
have the baptismal rite performed
upon themselves. After it3 per
formance, he was somewhat cha
grined that only one of the [five
joined the society of which he was
pastor. A few Sundays after the
same worthy elder waited on him
with the intelligence that ten more
desired immersion. “And how
many of them will join the socie
ty ?” queried the minister. “Two,
I regret to say, are all we can de
pend on,” was tho elder’s reply.—
“Very well, said the good old min
ister, “you may as well inform the
other eight that this Church doesn’t
take in washing.”—[Ex.
iiiHosilics of tiie lliMe.
A man who was condemned to
solitary confinement for life in a
prison, relieved the tediousness of
the years by ascertaining the fol
lowing facts: The Bible contains
3,536,489 letters, 773,692 words,
ei ,tw vctcrcu, i,to3 cnspievs, ana
66 books. The word “and” occurs
46,277 times, the word “Lord” oc
curs 1,855 times, the word “Rev
erend” occurs but once, which is
in the 9th verse of the 111th Psalm.
The middles verse is the Bth verse
of the llSth Psalm. The 21st
verse of the 7th chapter of Ezra
contains all the letters of the alpha
bet except tho letter J. Tho finest
to read is the 26th chapter of the
Act3 of the Apostles. The 19th
chapter of II Kings and the 37th
chapter of Isaiah are alike. The
longest verse is the 9th verse of the
Bth chapter of Esther. The short
est verse is the 3oth verse of the
1 Ith chapter of St. John. The Bth,
loth, 21st and 31st verses of the
107th Psalm are alike. All tho
verses of the 136th Psalm end alike.
There are no words or names of
over six syllables.
Believe in ¥oursel>.
It is said that when John C. Cal
houn was in Yalo College he was
ridiculed by his fellow-students for
his intense application to study.—
“Why, -irs,” said he, “I am forced
to make the most of my time that
I may acquit myself creditably
when in Congress, Do you doubt
it ? I assure vou fif I were not
v ft
convinced of my ability to reach
the national capital as & represen
tative within three years, I would
leave college this very day !” Let
every young man thus have faith
in himself, and earnestly take hold
of life, scorning all props and but-
tresses, all crutches and life pre
servers. Let him believe, with
Pestalozzi, that no [man on God’s
earth is either willing or able to
help any other man. Let him
strive to be a creator, rather than
to borrow. Instead of wielding the
rusted sword of valorous forefath
ers, let him forge his own weapons,
and, conscious of the God in him
and the Providence over him, let
him fight hi3 own battles with his
own lance. lustead of sighing for
an education, capital, for friends,
and declaring that “if he only had
these ho would be somebody,” let
him remember that, as Horace
Greeley said, he is looking in the
wrong end of tho telescope, that if
he only were somebody ho would
speedily have all tho boons whose
absence he is bewailing. Instead
of being one of the foiled potential
ities of which the world is so full
—one of tho subjunctive heroes,
who always might, could, would,or
should do great things, is what no
body can understand—let him be
in tho imperative mood, and do
that of which his talents are indi
cative. This lesson of self-.relianco
once learned and acted on, and eve
ry man will discover within himself,
under God, the elements and capa
cities of usefulness and honor,
“Getting on in the world. ’
FACETIOUS.
—Between two evils choc .e neither.
—Even the lazie.-t boy can some
times catch a whipping.
—How much does a fool weigh gen
erally ? A simple ton.
Men (lying make their wilts—but wivee
Escape a work so sad ;
Why should they make what all their lives
The gentle dames have had ?—[Saxe.
—An observing writer says no true
woman yvill ever marry a man so tall
that she cannot reach his hair,
—“ This is the rock of ages,” said a
tired father who had kept tho cradle
going two hours, and the baby stil!
awake.
—When Agassiz was pressed to de
liver a lecture for pay, he replied : “ I
cannot afford to waste my time for
money.”
—Love is sed tube blind,'but I
know lots of phellows iu love who can
see twice as much in tbc ; ” palls as I
W. fT-.tV. *
—The procurement of a clean paper
collar for tho groom delayed a high
toned Newark wedding an hour and a
half the other day.
—tg gy
—A man in Delaware hunted the
Bible all through to find the quotation:
‘‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush,” which he ascribed to Moses.
■rp. • Cn—
—Red, used on a railroad, signifies
danger, and says stop. The same color
displayed on a man’s nose may well be
interpreted to give a similar warning.
—A Montana justice of the peace
doesn’t splurge any when be marries a
couple. He says : “ Arise, grab hands
—hitch —six dollars!” And that’s all
there is to it.
—“Sinful sectarianism” is what a
Unitarian theological student called il
because a Methodist girl refused to let
him hug her in a campmeetiug tent.
—A little four year old woke up
very early one morning, and seeing the
full moon from the window, he inno
cently remarked : “I should think it
was about time Dod took that moon
in.”
—A widow, being cautioned by her
minister about flirting, said she knew
it was wrong for maidens and wives to
flirt, but the Bible was her authority.
It said “ widow’s mite.” She was
flirting awfully at last account?.
“How came you to be a drunk
ard ?” asked a friend of Tom Mar
shall in a conversation with him.
“Well, I will tell you all about
that,” sail Tom. “I graduated in
law at Lexington, with a celebra
ted divine, Robert J. Breckinridge,
and our friends thought we wore
the intellectual wonders of the a<e.
and they advised us, by-the-way,
of taking a high position at once,
to attack Henry Clay, then in the
prime of hi3 fame and power, upon
the first opportunity that present
ed itself. That opportunity soon
canoe. We were both employed in
a case in opposition to him. Bob
made a speech and I made a speech,
and our friends congratulated us
upon our tremendous speechos and
wo were basking in tho sunshine of
roaming prosperity, when tho old
lion arose, and, with ono sweep of
his paw, drove Bob to the Bible and
me to the bottle, where we have
been ever since.”
S3 Ot) u Year in Advance.
" m.\.SONIC.
San Marino {Lodge. No. S I.
GREENESBOIIO', GA.
’Regular Meetings—First Wednesday
night of each month.
M. MARKWALTER, Scc’y.
Grcnioslioro' IS. A. C'., Ao. 27
GREENESBORO’, GA.
Regular meeting—Third Fiiday night of
each month. G'. C. NORTON, Sec’y.
Union Point Lodge, Xo. 206.
UNION POINT, G.v.,
Meets regularly the 2d and -Ith Thursday
day evenings in each month.
IV. 0. MITCHELL, See’v.
Feb. 4, 1875—tf
(£7gO G, fa
Ureeiie lAntg<\ iVo. 41, 16 OF.
GREENESBORO’, GA.,
Sleets regularly every Monday niglit.
J. It. GODKIN, N T . G.
D. S. Holt, 11 S.
|??i
Greonesborougli Uodgc, A'o.
"20, Independent Order Good Templars,
meets at Odd Fellow’s Ilall, on 2d and 4tli
Friday nights in each month.
J. HENRY WOOD, IV. C.
G. IV. Mix, leu, Sec’y.
BJISTNESS "CARD'S,
JAMES B. PARK,
ASSOS 2T IZ3 "2"
AND—
COUNSELOR AT LAW,
GREENESBORO - - - GA.
WILL give prompt attention to all bu
siness intrusted to his professional
care, in the Counties of Greene, Morgan,
Putnam, Baldwin, Hancock and Taliaferro.
B^OHlee—With Hon. Philip li. Rob
inson. april 8,1875 —Cins
M. IV. LEWIS } <( 11. G. LEWIS.
HI. W. Lewis & Son^
Attorneys at Law,
GItXIEAKSIiOKOIGfI, - GA.
april 8, 1875-ly
Philip B. Robinson,
Attorney at Law?
GRKENESBORO’. . . . GA.
yy ILL give prompt attention to business
entrusted to his professional care.
Feb. 20, 1873—6 ms
Wm, H. Branch,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
ttItKENESHORO’, A.
f CONTINUES to give liis undivided ntten-
V J tion to the practice of his Profession. ]
Returning thanks to his clients for their
encouragement in the past, he hopes by
•dose application to business to merit a con
tinuance of the same.
jg®"Oflice over Drug Store of Messrs. B.
Torbcrt & Cos.
Greenesboro’ Jan 16th 1874—iy.
11. E. W. PALMER;
Attorney at Law,
G iiSKOltO', - - -a.
A*" LL business intrusted to him will re
ceive personal attention.
8@?“0FF1CE —(With Judge Heard,) in
the Court-House, where he can be found
during business hours. 0ct.15,’74-tf
W. IV. LUMPKIN.
A TTORXEY A T LA TP,
UNION POINT, - Ga
OFFERS his professional services to the t
people of Greene and adjoining conn- j
ties, and hopes, by close attention to busi
siness to merit and receive a liberal share of
patronage. jan23 ’74—ly.
Medical Card.
Drs. BODKIN & HOLT,
II AYIXG associated themselves in the]
Practice of Medicine, respectfully tender
their services to the citizens of Gkeexes
boro’ and surrounding country,
March 4, 1875 —tf (
Hr. Wm. Morgan,
RESIDENT
DENTIST
GREENE SB OR O', GA.
f eb- 1, 1874.
T. MVKKHVLTER.
Marble Wo?ks t
I3ROAD Street, AUGUSTA, Ga.'
MARBLE Montimeu s, Tomb-stonesi
Marble Mantles, anil Furniture Mar
ble of all kinds, from the plainest to th e
most elaborate, designed and furnished, to
order at short notice. All work for the
country carefully boxed. nov2,lS“l —If
JEWELRY!
lATISIIING to devote myself entirely to
VV the legitimate business of Clock
and Watch Repairing, from this date, I of
fer my entire Stock of Watches and Jewel
ry at cost, finding that it interferes too
much with the business I prefer.
M. JIARKWALXEK.
Greenesboro’, Ga., Sept. 24, 1874-tf
CENTRA Si Si EL.
BY
Mrs. W. M. THOMAS,
AUGUSTA . Ga-
Jan. 21— Iy.
MAIN STREET,
G KEEAESIJOKOUGSI, GA.
,1. T. CULVER,
.Ar/TT AW I -r.'. ,--f
LIQUORS,
CIGARS, annd
TOBACCO.
His BILLIARD
Ttlti.;:
Is new and elegant. Call and see.
Feb. 18, 1875—6 ms
VARIETY ‘ STORE !
FAMILY GROCERIES,
BAR-ROOM AND BILLIARD SALOON,
Corner Main and Broad Streets,
GBEENESBOKO’. - * GEORGIA.
W. C, Cartwright,
Always keeps on band a full assortment of
Family Groceries,
and the finest brands of imported and
domestic
LIQUORS AND SEGARS.
His Isar is always supplied with pure im
ported Loudon Porter, Hass’ Ale, French
Brandy, Holland Gin, Jamaica Hum,
Wines and Champagne; and
GENUINE CINCINNATI LAGER,
always fresh, besides all qualities of do
mestic Liquors.
and purchase your Groceries,
imbibe pure Liquors, smoke' line Sugars,
play a game of Billiards, and be happy.
AV. C. CARTWRIGHT.
Corner Broad and Main tit's.
Marfih 25, 1875.
Fits Cured Free!
i\_NV person suffering from Hie shove
disease is requested to address Pr. PIIICE,
and a trial bottle of medicine will be for
warded by Express,
FICHU !
The only cost being the Express charges
which, owing to my large business, are
small.
Dr. Price has made the treatment of
FITS OR liPILHI’SI
a study for years, and he will warrant a
core by the use of bis remedy,
Do not fail to send to h : m for a trial hot
tic ; it costs nothing, and he
WILL CFRI2 YOU,
no matter of liow long standing your case
maybe, or bow many other remedies may
have failed. Circulars and testimonials
sent with Free Trial Rot fie.
Be particular to give your Express, us
weli us your Post Office direction, and
Address,
Dr f ills. T. I’RK E,
67 AYilliam Street, NEW YORK,
Feb. 18, 1875—1 y
Special notice.
THE Stockholders of the Greene County
Fair Association are hereby personally no
tified that unless they pay up their pro
rata share of an execution I hold against
Said Association, 1 will be forced to ltavo
executions issued against them severally,
for tbeir proportional parts of said claim.
Capt. AV. M Weaver is authorized to re
ceive ami receipt for moneys so paid.
feblßtf J AS. N ARMOR.
W 1I\] g• (V| AC M \ '
Rjftk the highest for Durability, Perfect Work. aiyl
Ease of Operation. They are tie most silent, lsrht
nirming anti serviceable, iHq easiest to sell, anil uiuafc,
willingly paid for, and aniwer every requirement tn
tlio family and manufactory. Liberal terms it/
Agents. Address,
16 Domestic” Sewing iliichine Cos., scw-Tork*
•‘DOMESTIC,
PAPER FASH 10 S
Comprise a large and varied assortment of Patter:: j
for Ladies’, Misses’, and Children’s Garments of (i .iv-ga
and domestic designs, by the nm&t acconipliahva
Modistes. They are the most perfect titling, u. 4
elaborate, nml yet the most simple patterns ever pre
sented to the public, and take the lead wherever intro
duced. Agents wanted, tfend for illustrated Cata
logue. Address,
“Domestic” Sewing Machine Cos., Ncvr-i r orfc#
MlSTlClMOfftilt
Dr.voted to Fashion, Titfbatitbe and Aut,
A thoroughly reliable, refined and practical informant
concerning matters or Fashion in all its departments ;
a repository of choice and entertaining literature, hand
some illuatrations, ait criticisms, etc.. etc„ and a Journal
specially adapted to the wants of the home-circle.
1 eruu, $1.50 per year, specimen copies free. ,
One Dollar given Away to every subscriber !n
tiie celebrated “Domestic" Paper Fashions as pr*.
niium. Canvassers wanted every where. Address,
-“Domestic” Monthly,
“Domestic” Building, XewOtork*
April 8, 1875—Umsr
mm m\m
M IM UMJllfy
AND
Clieni J teals,
PATENT MEDICINES,
FINE PERFUMERY,
TOILET ARTICLES, 'WIN
DOW GLASS, all sizes, LAMPS
and LANTERNS.
BUIST’B U.UWLX SlilißS.
KEROSENE OIL,
WHITE LEAD, Colors, LIN
SEED OIL, BRUSHES, Ac.,
For sale by
3 olih A. "ft tiffiii.
D3’” Physicians’ prescriptions earefu[ly
dispensed, ' april 8, 1870-ly
ALFRED SHAW
KEEPS constantly on hand in Grecnes
boru' and Madison, a full assortment
ROSEWOOD and MAHOGANY
and imitations of the same. Also,
•W IfTA *-* ‘ CASK UTS,
of all grades.
In beauty, durability and price, these
Cases and Caskets will compare favorably
with any to be found elsewhere.
W. 7. BOSTSR and fl. G. SITTOIi
Are our authorized Agents atGyjenesboro’.
NOTE.—AII pers ons indebted for past
purchases, are requested fj come Li ward
and settle their bills
AP.FUFO IIAW,
March 18, 1875—3 ms
f A EOJUSiiSA—Cmtiit}-
vl William U. Avilson. Administrator on
the Estate of Henry H. Durham, deceased,
applies for Letters of Dismission, and such
Letters will be granted on the first Monday
in May, 1875, unless valid objections there
to are tiled.
Oiven under my hand and official sigr.a
ture, this January 20th, 1875.
3m JOEL F. THOLNXON, Ord'y.
Gf FOlE4*lA—Crecti;* f 'ouuty.
I AV r m. A. and John M. Colclough, Adf
ministrators of John Golelotigh. deceased,
apply for Letters of Dismission, atul such
Letters will be granted on the first Monday
in June, 1875, unless valid objections
thereto are filed.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture, this March Ist, 187-5.
JOEL F. THORNTON, Ord’y.
mar.4,lß7s—mSms
GEOIMjffA— LJrcone County.
AVhereas James Smith, Executor of
James Atkinson, deceased, applies for Let
tors of Dismission, .and sii.ii Litters will be
granted on the first Monday in May 1875,
unless valid objections thereto bo filed.
Given under my hand and official sign,,
ture litis February Ist, 1875.
JOEL F. THORNTON, Ord’y.
Feb. 1, 1875—3ms*
Sale or Heist.
y\_ fine farm <vmain!* g t s o) eighjy
acres, (50 apres original forest), within two
miles of Greenesboro. Apply to
feblltf. W. M. WEAVER
I TIME!
1 WlLL.sell LIME l>r ajt! ultura' put
t poses, n.x mi: an !on tew., t r : ■ f
purchasers. C. n. Hi Yf-
Vet, or IV7X_.-
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