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r Poet’s Store. What a funny name, you will say, for • store ? Yet tliere is such a sti re in Marietta, owned by A. Y. Lrakr & Co., who are selling '.lie lies' rlnss of Grocer ies. Hardware, etc., nt lower pric ■ tlnin you chu buy them anywhere. I liey me paying; the highest market prices for all • kinds of Produce Go and see them when you go to Marietta and be con vinced that they are selling gooiiu lower than any h<>nse in North Georgia. Store next to L. C. McClellan, west side Pub lic Square. Feb. 2o - tf. <£!)( (Cl)cvokiC Advance. Official Organ Cherokee County. WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 21, 1880. e" 1 1 ■ ■ ■■ ' ■ Below we give the district, the time of meeting; the Justice of Peace, Notary Public end Lawful Constable of each MAGISTRATE COURT in this county. Canton—792 District, meets 8d Mon day. J. E. Hutson, J. P , H. F. Daniel, N. P., J. L. Harris, L. C. Hickouy Fi.at— 1010 District, meets 1st Saturday. E. J. McConnell, J. P, W. W. Worley, N. P., H. B. Crenshuw and Wm. A. Johnson, L. C. Wild Cat—1019 District, meets 3d Friday. John llagsdale, J. P., W W. Fleming, N. P., J. L . Carmichael and Dock Chapman, L. C. Woodstock—860 District, meets 4th Saturday. H. Herndon, J. P., W. G. Dupre, N. P., Nathan Booth, L. C. Bell's—817 District, meets 3d Satur day. J. B. O’Neil, J. P., Ki chen, N. P., Carroll aud Reese, L. C. Faih Play—1028 District, meets 8d Saturday. Joseph tV. Knox, J. P., S It Dixon, N P, J II Hedgtcock, L. C. Salacoa —960 District, meets 2nd Satur day. J B Lewis, J P., 8 Jones, N P.,L Hobgood, L C. Ball Ghound—1022 District, meets 2nd Saturday. Jos. Byers, J P., James Price, N P., Brooks, L. C. Lick Svillkt—1016 District, meets 2nd Saturday. Lawson Petree, J P.,6. W. Brooks, N P., Samhel C"X, L. C. Little Rives—1174 District, meets . Win. Buice, J. P., W. I. Christian, N. P., L N. Castlebery, L. C. Mullin’s—818 District, meets 3d Sat urday. — Coker, J. P.,J. Thomas, N. P., Perkins, L. C. Ckoss Roads—10C0 District, meets 2nd Saturday. I*. P. Schelly, J P., Fred Moore, N. P., W. S. Willis, L. C. Con’s Cheek—1031 District, meets 1st Saturday. A. t>. Conn, J. P , W. W Bagwell, N. P., I. A. Ingram, L. C. Clayton’s—971 District, meets 1st Saturday. T. J. Stancel, J. P., Miles Holden, N. P., Cook and Adkins L. C. Haubin’s (Walesca )—1608 District, Meets 4th Saturday. Jos. Sharp, J. P. J. G. Heard, N. P., Jas. Hughes, L. C. Sixes—1279 District, meets 2nd Wednesday. Wm. Mullins, J. P., E. J Ellison, N. P., Qodard, L. C. The following is the time of leaving, arriving and the coutractor of the MAIL ROUTES reaching this place. Canton to Makietta—Daily, except Sunday* Leaves 6 30 a. in., arrives 6 30 p. m. Jessie Hendrix, contractor. Canton to Dawsonvillb—Tri-weekly Leaves Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 a. in., arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 p. m. Jno. C. Richardson contractor. Canton to Talking Rock—Weekly. Leaves Wednesday at .8 a. m , arrives Thursday at S p. m. Isaac Huunicutt. contractor. Canton to Dallal—Weekly. Leaves Thursday at 6 a. m., arrives Friaav at 0 p. m. Jnoi H. Wilson contractor. Canton to Hickobt Flat—Weekly. Arrives on Saturday at 4 p. m., leaves 4 30 p. m. John T. Ponder contractor. Canton to Jasper— Tri weekly. Leaves Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 a. m., arrives Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 p. m. Wesley Jones contractor. , All routes will be increased after the — of July, except Canton to Marietta and Canton to Dawsomville. . Mails open on Sundays at Csnton of fice from 8 to 9 a. ns. B. F. Daniel Poatmaatef. PENCIL PENNING*. More rain yesterday. Do you favor picnics? Ail vi-getatiou in green. Bull pen and town-ball. Spring oats are promising. The merchants begin to feel dull. The narrow guage train continues run mng. More guano Ims been brought to this place. Do you tliink we need a Town Coun cil «»r not? IIUKit»II for our baud boys. Don’t you say so? 4 superb ferrotypes for 50 cents at Gu- ble’a gallery. Mrs. B. A. IIutr, of Gumming, died on the 17th inat. Jewelry repaired or pictures taken at Owen's, Marietta Galde lias all the new improvements in apparatuses etc. Ilev. Ledbetter preached at the Afutho- (list last Sunday. Rev. J, A. J/c Murray preaches at this place next Sunday. With no guano in town last week out merchants seemed lost. The best Sewing Machine made for sale by Ellis & Coggins. Cnpt. McCulloch, of Marietta, is stop ping at the McAfee House, Go to Ellis & Coggins fbr Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware etc. Never before h ive our country friends bought so largely of guano. All kinds of country produce bought and sold at Ellis’ & Coggins'. Photograph cards from $2.50 to $4.00 per dozen at Gable’s gallery, Mr. J. II. Steadman lies painted the tin roof on Mr. Crisler’s store. Chickens are sickening and dying with sumo kind of a disease iu town. Mr. E. B. /folUnd is making prepara tions to build a substantial fence. Business, in the guano line, is unusual ly good at tbis place—never better. Watches, Jewelry and Clocks of all k nds for sale at Owen's, Marietta, cheap. The beautiful weather lately h »s af forded splendid opportuntiy for farming At the Private Boarding House of J L. Harris good meals can be had cheap. Owen, Marietta, has the best apparat uses for taking pictures. Give him a trial. Miss Annie Langston, of Atlanta, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Turner, at this place. Capt. McAfee has greatly beautified bis home, and other property in this place. Sunday was an unusually warm day, and spring Buits were promiscuously worn. Earth worms, minnows, tadpoles and snakes look out—the halting season has opened. Go to Gable’s newly fitted up gallery in Marietta and you will get first class I ictures. Miss Hattie Smith, of Griffin, is on a visit to Canton, the guest ol Mn Greene at the Hotel. The open well fronting Marietta street and near the center of A/atn street has been filled in. Mrs. S. W. Blood worth, of Griffin, mother of Dr. Greene, of our town, is visiting Cantou. A broken window-pane and a dirty back was the verdict of our friend Jarvis the photogiapher, last week. Mr. Isaac Phillips, long a citizen ot Forsyth county and known by many of our citizens, died a few days since. The writing school lias closed. Lonzo McClure and Sid Camp graduated with button hole bouquets t he day before. Quarterly meeting of this district for the Methodist Episc >pal Church South at Little River on the 24th and 25tb inst. Our nerchants we fear anticipate too large a spring trade, judging from the amount of goods being brought to this place. Mr. John Brown is visiting his home at this place, during the week’s vacation of the school he has been attending at Cartersville. Old pictures copied and enlarged to any size (and colored in the best style of the art if desired) at the lowest rates, at ' Gable’s gallery. A wagon loaded with guano and ,i frw seeks ol ft >ur on top look* as if no ingre* divnts would have to be used to in,lure tb«- bread to rise. It v/as one* thought we v/ero wall stocked with guano, but, alas, too weak w*re tlie convictions. More is coming —not enough yet. A heading chib would be a nice or- ganizition, ns well an profitable and in teresting. Suppose we organize on« What do you sav ? Liquor got the upper hand of some of our visiting friends last Saturday. So much ro that a few hour* rest in the cal- abooae would have boon a gn at relief. The narrow guage engine ban again been thorougly ov ( rlnuled, ami is n-w vi good as new. She is now making her regular tri| s, running <u» railroad time, 3/auhikd—On the lHtli inst,. at the residence of Win Daniel. Mr. F. M. Dil lenlier to Miss 8illie M, I racy, oy Rev. M B. Tuggle. May their lives lie sweet ly blended tog< ther. We regret to chronicle the death ol Mr Hancock, a respected and estimable citizen of tbis county, who died on tile 14th inst. HD remains were interred at Woodstock. Mr. .1 ab* z Galt left-for Savannah on last Tuesday morning to attend the Geor gia Baptist Convention, winch meects at tlint place on the 22nd. Hu goes a* delegate trein the Canton Baptist Church. Wk regret to lie cognizant of the fact that our toan numbers among lie'* citizens some who will molest and tend to de stroy the property of our quiet, uuoflVn- sive and unobtrusive visitors aud resi dent rs. Married, nt thu residence of the bride’s mother, in this city, on last Thursday evening by Rev. It. H. Jones, Mr. # G forge Wuldrup to Miss Jennie Williams May smooth seas, blue skies and prosperous gal s ever attend them —Cartersoille Aa- preen. Died—Little Henry Franklin, aged 18 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. F M. May- son, ot Afilton county, on the 17th inst. Its remains were interred in the citizen's graveyard at thi^iace on lp-t Monday. Jesus liaa said ‘'Suffer little children to eouie unto uie." When "Little Mary’s" whistle sound* d in the distaudfe, on last Friday evening, the walks, and even the streets, were crowded with a rushing throng ot old and young. It was Mich a treat to agaiu sec "Littla Mary” all must avail them selves of this opportunity. The narrow guage engine has been thoroughly overhauled, old defective parts supplied with new pieces. The engine is now almost as good as new.— Journal. The indies of Canton were the recipi ents of a box o! flno plants and flowers from Hin.Win, 11. Felton and his esti mable lady, a few days since, and they were duly appreciated. Every lamily in Canton was supplied with a fine plant except two or three who failed to come when they were distributed. It was the intention ot the donbrs that sver family iu Cantou should have one. In behalf of tlie ladies of Canton we return thanks tor the beautiful presents. M. & N. Ga. U. R. Again we are permitted to hear the whistle of "Little A/ary.” For some ^wo weeks the engine was in Marietta under going repairs that was greatly needed, in fact ao needed that a few weeks long er and not a wheel could have been turn ed. Now we are allowed to go and come as usual and everyone seems to be joyful over the fact that such is the case. The few weeks were deprived of hearing and seeing "tittle Mary” it seemed that Canton was a small, dull insignificant place, but now since we are connected with theout-«ide world by rail bow big we feel and low important we think we ere with railtoad facilities. Hip, hurrah I Canton Brass Band Re-orgnolz- ed. We are proud to say action has been taken by which we may expect to hear good music from our "Canton Brass Band ” On last Friday night a meeting was held and the band duly re organized. They number—members In all, and ev ery one has taken hold with that vim which characterizes a man {hat means to accomplish tfs desired aim. It is hoped they may all.go at It with att earnestness, and be ready and willing to plsy on the occasion of (lie Sunday-school Conven tion, wfcfoh meets at this plar on (Satur day Jfty 1st. Progrumiiiu for 'iimlt.y-Mcliotil Association. The Suuday ,-cl.ool Associitioit < f Cherokee County, meets at this place on Saturday May the 1st. It i« mrnearlV hoped that ull Hchoolb will ajnd a good lepresentation, for unless mi Interest Ik* manifested in this way we can but expect a failure to b.< tho remit. 1'hen lei mi come ami we will insure them that the • lay will lie pieasamly and profitably spent. In espousing the cause of Sunday schools a noble work is being done. The following is the pi gminute for the occu sion s 1. Song. 2. Trayer by Rev. .1. J. Kei-tcr. 3. Song. 4. W elcome address by Rev B. E. Led- I teller. 5. Snug. 6. Speech : "What relation lots a Sun day-school with the church?” 7. Song. 8. Speech—Judge Jas. O Dow da; “U it the duty ot every believer to work for G 'd if he docs not feel like lie could d > good?” 9. Song 10. Speech’to tiie children. 11. Speech—/fev. C« M. McClure: “Why stand ye here all the day idle? ’ 12. Song. DINNER. 18. Hongs for the prize. 14. General Business. W. J. Barton, Cli’m. Adjudged Insane John T. Buffington, the man tried be fore Justice Hutson, a few weeks since* under several warrants und .bound over to the Superior Court, was brought before a jury of twelve men, consisting of Dr. J. H. Speir, foreman, W. Af. McCandluss, J, M. McAfee, W. M- Barton, J. M. Hardin, E. B. Holland, B. F. Crislcr, J. H. Kilby, R L. Patterson, H. II Davis, Win. W»t- liek und D. A. Warlick. and after exam ining a few witnesses and the alleged in sane, they retired nod in 15 minutes brought in the verdict that he was insane. The jury was composed of our best citi zens and their verdict is enough for one to know tlml he was not in a sound frame oflhtnd. Yet w# ms Hm belief that to t many criminals are evading justice that should be mee’ed out to them by law in this way. The Insane Asylum is for lunalicK, not criminals. We do uotwish to be construed as believing the jury to have returned tiie wrong verdict, not in • he least. We are strong in our judge ment that the jury did thvir duty. Will. J. Winn,.that young aud riding eminent Marietta lawyer, was coun-el for defend ant. Buffington left on Saturday morn ing under I lie charge of Ilia brother, who was appointed as his guardian, te be placed in the asylum if tliere was room, if not to take care of him until a vacancy shall occur. The Writing School, Uuder the Professorship ofE. H. Self closed last Thursday night after having been iu successful and unmolested oper ation for six days or twelve lessons. The exhibition nude reflects much credit up on both tiie teacher and pupils. All were more or less, greatly improved by these lessons, but in our opiniou Miss Ida Scott made trie most marked advancement. The Professor left on the following morn ing for Acworth, where lie intends teach ing a class We commend him to the people where ever he may go as worthy their esteem and kind consideration. Misses Braselton, Archer and Gable have finished their "teachers course” at this place, and returned to their respective homes. If at any time these young ladies sea fit to teach a writing class we extend to them our best wishes for success. The Survey. Capt. Turner begins a survey from tbis place to near Ellijay this morning. He is accompanied by Mr, Will Phillips, Isaac Young, and several couviets, and is making the survey with the purpose of soon cemmeucing wotk on the extension We would be glad to see work begun oh the extension and completed to the North Carolina line. HICKORY FLAT SHOTS. Some of our fanners are busy planting cotton, while others say it is rathvr early to plant- Maj. Puckett baa ordered a new cotton gin with self-feeder and condenser. He expects to carry on a Urge business in the way of ginning cotton this fail. The way tiie colored people of Uioko* rv Fist conducted tle ir It i|v izing n| Friendship chinch, on hst Sth'iatn, iaon honor to their race. Webb Jt w. rley speak of erctinga new at<»rt lious ; nt thin placa Til* y art hudne*a men, and, by the w ty, right g<iot| looking men too. Indications point to another wedding soon, April fo'iln have ahnut subsided, and May bees will soon begin to fly. Glad io heart Intt "Little Mary" is again running. We are loeusomu without Hit whistle. I'lii Sabbath-school at this place is in a prosperous condition- May it contiu* tie. ' We nis to have a cotton gin in oar midst next fall that will gut eight bald of cottou per day. On Sunday last nt 9 o’clock a m , Rev, W. J. Barton, of your town, made a Sun* day-'CliiKil speech ; and at tl o’clock Rev, M. B. Tuggta preached. Preaching at night by Rev. J. C. Wiugo. Rural. . 01*1! I It INKLINGS. Opliir Inklings still exist. i Politics are beginning to attract coo.* siilcruble attention. We hope that all* will become united and put the right inun and men at tiie helm. Guano will soon cense to he. Rev. R. A. Eakcs, of Citmining, preach* ed the funeral of Dr Francis Jones, who died in Atlanta some months sisce, at tiie Holbrook Camp Ground last Sundajt A large assemblage was p-estmt. Our settlement was startled upon hear* mg of the sudden dentil of Mr. M. M, Smith, an old and respected citizen, While setting at his dinner table on lnit Molulay he dropped deud. K small son of Mrs. Reynold’s, living at the mouth of Cain Creek, while playing witli a loaded pistol accidently shot bil little sister In the cheek,the ball tanging about the ear. By the efficient surgical operation of Dr. Strother the ball W0| extricated. Some of the wheat fields in this section are said to be red with rust. Allow, BALL GROUND tTBXI. Spring has come with all Its lovtlinmi and beauties. Our farmers are taking a good deal of field exercise. Corn planting is tiie genoral work. Thu writer bad the pleasure of cron* ing over tiie iron bridge a tew days ago. It is oue of tiie best bridges ever put ap in this county. All is quiet along the banks of Sharp Mountain. Present indications show that a larger area will be planted in 00U ton and corn than ever before. Mr. A. C. Lyon is our young direct*! ot the mountains. B, Death of "Uude” John Newel, * We are pained to chronicle the sudden death of Alev. John Newel, who diedal his home in this county on the 16th inat., aged 80 years and 1 day. For many years he was a devoted meats her ot the Methodist Church, and hit walk through life fully exemplified th$ beautiful life of a true Christian. Who* quite youag he connected himself with the church; in 1827 he was licinsed tQ preach, and for 83 years was an itinerant minister. lie was a native of North Carolina, but came to Georgia many years ago, and was loved and refgpecte^ by all who knew him. His remains weft followed to Holbrook’s Camp Ground bp a large concourse of relatives and friendf, where he was hurried with Masonic hog* ore, and the services of bis church con* ducted by Rev. C. M. J/cClure. Bn leaves a wife, children and grand ohll* dren to mourn bis death. We aympn* thizt w itli the bereaved in their loss, J* we believe him to be at rest in Hearts where be has won the prizo And tasted and proved in that transport* ing sight, Joy without sorrow, without darknesa—* light. “Life! we’ve been long together, 1 hrough pleasant and cloudy weather I Tts hard to part, when friends Oft dear;. Perhaps ’twill cost a sigh, a tear; Then steal away, give little warnings Choose thin# own time, Say not Good night, but in soma brghter clime ,, Bid me Good morning.”