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4LI)c tfihtrokcc 3buancc. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY —)U.Y(— BEN. F. PERRY. fairs corner Gainesville and Street —old stand of the '• Georgia Advocate." OtHctmt Organ Cherokee County TKNMt: Bugle copy, one year, M “ six mouths, 44 44 three months, 9 Postnge free. 1 00 50 80 ’Advertising Rat*s extremely low —to enit the times. titsii sdvertisments inserted end ohsrged for ss prescribed by n recent •fit or the Oeuersl Assembly. Postponed legal advertisements charg ed for st the same rates less 20 per cent. Local notices 10 cents per line tor the insertion. Advertisement* w ; ll ba run until for bidden, unless otherwise ramkcii, -and charged fir accordingly. Courtship. All communication!* intended for pub lication must bear the name of the writer, net necessary for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. •We shall not m any way be responsible for the opinions of contributors. * No communication will be admitted into nur columns having for its end a defamation of private character, or in any ether way of a scurrilous import of psthe good. Correspondence solicited on all points of gesdm Importance—but let them be iwriety to Mt* point. All communications, letters of busi ness, or money remittances, to receive prompt attention, must be addressed to BEN. F. PERRY. Canton, Ga. ©tnenl iDirettotg. CRCRCUES. it. E. CnuBcn, Booth—Rev. E. K. Akin, Pastor. Preaching every first Sunday by the pastor. Preaching on the 8d Bunday by Rev B E Ledbetter. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night. Sunday School at 9 a . m. Ben. F. Payne, Superintendent. $aptist Chuhcu—Rev. J. A. McMur- ry. Pastor. Preaching etiery second and foprth Sunday, and Saturday before. Sabbath school at 3 p. m., M. B. Tuggle, Superintendent. r— ORDERS. F. A. M.—Meets every first and third Monday’s at 8 v. M., in Masonic Hall. Jauk/. Galt, W. M. J. W. Hudson, Sect’y. CO UJCTir OEFtCERS. O.W. PUTNAM, Ordinary. JABEZ GALT, Clerk S. Court. E. Q. GRAMLING, Sheriff. JOS. D. DOBBS. Treasurer. A. L. K1NNETT, Tax Collector. J. L. JORDAN, Tax Receiver. Wur. T KIBK, Coroner. W. W. H.i-WKINS, Surveyor. C. M. McCLURE, County S. Com. Bk. J. H. 8PEIR, M. A. KEI1H, Rev. M. PUCKET, A. T. SCOTT, { J. B. RICHARDS, J County Board of Education. Read Tilts. A bunch of Bowers, A book or two A little billing, A little c.K), A little coin ( ng And going, till They go to church, And say 'T will,** And that ends it ^r-Salem Sunbeam. [For The Ciieeoksb Advance.] (fibitl) Ctrog, OR, WORK IS HONORABLE. BY MINTON, CHAPTER II. Edith a teacher. She found it much more pleasant than the hnd expected. The lady, Mrs. Wilson, with whom she boarded, was a kind motherly woman. Time passed swiftly away with her. She would rise early and go to her duties with a good will. ’Twas in the school room that her better qualities were called forth. She loved the chiidrei and spared no pains to instruct them —to pdint out the path that their feetanust tread to gain a better and brighter home thAn this- Edith also fonndu sweet association with little pupils, they seemed so near to her as she would ait and listen to their childish prattle, and answer the many questions th<y would ask. AnJ, then ho occasional letter would brighten her whole existence; the lonely desolnta feeiiwg of orphawlroed no longer opposed her. Edith felt she had something to live for, a work to perforin. Site hud grown strong er, her step was elastic, her cheek the color ol the wild rose, her slum bers were sweet, and often in some wandering dream the form ot Dr. Gordon would take an active part. One evening in the summer when her duties lor the day were over, sbe sealed herself under the wide-spread ing branches of an old oak to watch the aauie sun set that she did seveu months before. How beautiful every thing looked ; how fragrant the sweet, tinted clover. The distant tinkling of the cow-bells floated out on the soft balmy evening air as they wend ed their way home. Edith looked lovely as she sut in her plain simple white, with her golden hair coiled loosely at the back ol her well shaped head. But her thoughts were not of herself, they were wandering back when she last had met Dr. Gordon. Ho had not gone to Newport as her aunt and cousin thought he would, she wond ered why he had not. But the rusti ling of the leaves startled her, and looking she saw Dr. Gordon stand ing in front of her. “Oh! my friend, I am so glad to see you,” exclaimed Edith extending botl other hands, which he eagerly grasped, “I was not thinking ol see ing you.” “Are you really glad to see me, Edith ? ’ asued Dr. Gordon, still holding her nands. ‘•Certainly I am glad to see you,” said Edith, blushing sweetly, as %he bent her eyes to the ground. “Then tell me, Edith, have I hoped in vain these long dreary months, We want correspondents at each locality in the county who will send ub every week items for publication. Aay one sending us such will receive tho Advance free of all charges. Whr* will be the first to accept this offer ? Won’t yon, kind reader, Bend us something for our next issue from your neighborhood since you have been gone? Edith, you know I love you. Won’t you be mine, and cease this toiling? You know not what a pang it cost me to see you go out alone in the world, but I knew it would be beneficial to you ; it would bring out those laient qualities, whch I knew were pro ductive of good. Speak to me Edith, won’t you come with me, my little darling, and help me minister to the sick? Your gentle touch would soothe many a weary sufferer, und, my home would be bright and cheer-- ful with tbv presence. Can you come, Editn ?” She suid not a word, only raised her eyes to his, in them lie saw enough to satisfy him. He drew her to his breast, and kissing her loudly he ex claimed, “No longer shall my little darling toil without one loving word to light en her burden. No, Edith, the blight of thy youth, orphanhood, shall be atoned lur, as far, us in my r ower to do so, by the undying love hare for you.” Aud thus they sat, and talkod over the preapnt and post, until the young moon rode high in Ihe heav ens, throwing back her silvery rays over them. But they were unmind ful of tht hour, until Edith suddenly remembering, ask’d: “Did you stop at the house?” “Yes, and asked Mrs. Wilson if I could see you, and she said you had wulked down in the grove. She would have sent for you, but I told her I had rather find you.” Just then the supper-bell rang, and they arose snd returned to the house, where a nice warm supper awaited them. Dr.Goriiou wasdulv presented to Mrs. Wilson, who bail learned to love Edith dearly. That night, after they had retired, to their respective rooms, Edith went to Mrs. Wilson and told her of her intentions. She reuretud wry much that she -hould Yoon have to p «rt with her. Mis. Wilson insisted on Edith being married there. The day of Edith's marriage dawned clear, bright and beautiful in the month of August. She had her pupils to attend as her school had closed a foi 'uight before this. They had assembled in Mrs. Wiliou’s par lor impatiently waiting to see their dear teamuii^thev bad not long to Idkk looked Dr. Gordon led her forward, a holy love seemed burning in her soft brown eyes as she took the soletnu vows, that bound her to the man she loved. Dr. Gordon’s eyes are beam ing with happiness as he gazts loud ly ou his sweet young wife, who is receiving the congrutillations of her dear little pupils, they having waited until the preacher and Mrs. Wilson had wished them much happiness, now come forward, each of whom have a wreath of flowers, twined by their own little fingeis, to offer to their teacher; she takes them and thunks thechildsen so sweetly, whisp ering some cheering word in their -agerears; then Edith turns to her husband and tells him what, their names are. He smiles kindly and tells them that he will bring their teuener back to see them some time, which greatly consoled them in their loss, for they loved their teacher de votedly. They now bid them good-bye, pronrsing to visit Mrs. Wilson .every summer, and she; in return, is to make them a visit soon. Edith is happy in her new home. Her Aunt writes that they will be at home soon to consummate Alice's nuptials, with a gentleman from the west, of reputed wealth, who she had met at Newport that summer. Edith read this with int-r es>, she wished hei cousin well. She did not approach her for the way she had been treated by her in the past, it only made the present appear the more blighter. She loves her hus band devotedly, his kind glances and tender words are sufficient. She is truly happy in his love. Yet she has never forgotten to whom Bhe must give thanks for all this happi ness, her Friend and Comforter when an orphan, and still her guide as a wife. What a sweet submissive expres sion is on her face to-night, as she sits by the table with her little bible in hsr hand. Yee, Edith, you have had troubles and trials, but we hope your future life will be as smooths and calm, your countenance is to night. pleuiii'o to return home, when my rounds ol visits have been matte, for I am always sure of vour welcome sit lie.” Happy with the knowledge of love and being loved, she is a friend to the poor, a minister to the afflicted, thankful for the privilege of being able »o do good here, and thereby prove how gratefal hi r heart feels to the Great Giver ot so much happi ness. [the end] OUR vaI KNriNE “Angelina’’ writes us a vulentiue, and, as we promM to, we publish it—here it is: Sunny Side, I February 14th, 1880.1 Mu. Bin. F. Perry, Ami precumptious, or do I over step the bounds of modesty, in writ ing a Leap Year Valentina? And— but read on, and do not consign to your waste paper basket—and you will learn what follows. If 1 do, then there are many to-day, who will sympathize with me, for many young ladies, front the fay and joyous to to the more grave end oedate (il there' lie any in this fast age), will mod out just such effusion*** is flowieg— rather toe freely, I fear—from my pen. Some ina,v be a little more sen timentally inclined, others a little lest; toms poetical, others as prosaic and matter of-fact, is your humble admirer (or rather of your paper). Perhaps there may bt a few who will produce something worth reading, EDITORIAL RAM BLEW. The Mucon A Brunswick R. R. has again been leaned. Simmons has not ret been con firmed Census Supervisor for this the 7th District. The Railroads lioom, with that of Himmono, surely is tho biggect at present on record, in Georgia, The Simmons-Felton-Gordon- Ilill enthusiasm hue in nowise okmj sided. A treaty of peace we treat will soon result. We ore pleased to place the "Farm and Home,* Senoia* on our exchange list. It is a good week ly, edited by N. N. Edge, but is ou lie "patent” order. H. Gregg Wright, of the August* Chronicle and Constitutionalist if. dead. Thus has past out of exist ence one of Georgia’s brightest and most forcible writers. The Cincinnati Southern R. R. has at last been opened for through, business, arrangements have been perfected, and freight is now being transported over the road. yet I have my first to wf** or mLI lola via Ju from wtuek 1, ov sap oMfibaa gh>Rf as Hark I she knows 1 bat footstep, anil closes her book, rises and opens the door. Dr. Gordon enters. “1 have been waiting for you, I thought you would come soon,” says Edith. “Yes, my dear little wife, it is a an intellectual item.' It is foreign to my uatura to take advantage of Leap Year privileges—a prerogative wuich is considered solely the gentlemeu’* righti—yet you appear to iu want to impteac upon the minds ofyoar lady readers the fact that thfe in Leap Year, that I avail myself of this moat propitious opportunity to offer you formally my heart und ha^d, hoping you will accept, und give in return your name and forient. I have nev er had the exquisite felicity of seeing you, yet am such an admirer of yon r paper that I do not hesitate to make an offer of my hand and fortune to one whose puper I so greatly admire. Do not say youi heart und hand is not at your own disposal. If my proposal meets with a reciprocity of feeling, remember that “love in a cottage” is very nice—in fancies reulms—but in reality quite a differ ent thing. If our home iu to be a “cottage embowered iu vines” do not tliiug Love can be content in such u small compass. Love soou dies fed on "bread and cheese.” So, if your fortune be on the oottage order I cannot give you my heart and hand, Until you possess wide domains of laud, And Men, for the uake of the gold in your purse, I’ll ever be yours, for better for worse. Do I not give expression to the thoughts of the majority of the young men, who declare, with such a look of truthfulness, that without "her smiles” (fortune) life would be a dearth ? And, 1 have taken the in illative step, only I express my thoughts. Ol conrso I will buy the ring, with the stipulation thut you pay lor the license, and promise to “honor and obey.’* I guess you will think me very exacting when I have several more agreements lor you to assign, but will refrain from giving them, until 1 know my name is not enrolled in the list of “rejected ones.” I hardly dare hope it is otherwise— yes, I will hope—hope that my pro posal number will not be reject ed. Hoping to receive an answer in the affirmative, I subjoin myself, your true valentine and admiring “Angelina. Josh Billings (Henry W. Shaw) is sixty three years old, aud in eaily iite hud varied lortuneg, Irom those of a school teacher to those of an auctioneer. He jins made from his writings somethmg like $100,000. A new postal route from Amioe- •Juno and Bethel Camp petitioned for, in Congress, by the citizens of Dawson county. Tho Douglussville 8tar has very wisely thrown aaide its “patent, ’ and is now quite a respectable and readable sheet. Success Bro. Mas sey, both in your journal and law. m The Louisville A Nashville R. R„ authorities say they intend rooking a Georgia port*tho natural outlet lor shinments of grain. President Cole lias resigned from its control. Tho Nutional Democratic Exec utive Committee met iu Washing ton, on the 28rd ult., and selected Cincinnati as the place for holding the National Convention on the 22nd of noxt June. In New Orleans during the ses- sion of the house, a few days since, Speaker Ogden’s pistol fell from his pocket and was discharged—no one hurt. This, we think, a bad wav to frame the laws of any State. Information was filed by l^strict- Attorney Finley against Ogden for carrying concealed weapons. Senator Hill presented Congress, recently, by request, a petition from Mary K. Willman, and others, ot Burke county, Georgia, asking that the right of women to vote be allowed them. This, as we have said before, is simply ridiculous. That our Southern women, and, what is more, Georgians, should want to vote, wear the breeches, and be men in general is absurd. But this is a hist age. Hip ! hur rah !! We have received the Cincinnati Weekly Gazette with the “Monitor to Southern Enterprise” enclosed. In its description of our section it is very accurate and speaks truth fully ; in no instance it doe* not over estimate us. The map of ■ Georgia is made with great carpi' showing more or le»s iniueruia and of what class in each county. Our county they say abounds in gold, which is oertainly true. ret —* * m • f