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Sfunnp Sriseotinge. mi... ■■-■■■ - !—g 1 " ,_j The mule always puts his best toot trindmost. A dentist’s sign—Drawing, music tad dancing. The age of policemen cun not be told by bis rattles. The most difficult operation in sur* gery is to take out the jaw of a wo- lan. Fashionable young men are like theatre bills. They are posted on the Walts. Here lx*s u girl ns one forgotten. Who lost her shape with the rise of totton. They’re ut last found use for Alas lea. It is to furnish u job for u cen- tustaker. The most comfortable hut n man tan wear in cold weather is one that fs a little store. Young men rhonld always tell the truth. Old age affords ample oppor tunities for lying. The skipper who lost his dog over board remarked that his burk wus an the troubled seus. Flies hare so many eyes that it is Do wonder that they leare their •pecks erery where. Mount Vesuvius is troubled with eruption, and they don’t know whut to do with the crater, A Philadelphia man who wus mar- •fed a year ago says he don't think •such of leap year bawls. He looked as wise as an owl, did lie, His tricks were well adjusted, lie declined to advertise, you see, And In a year be busted. ’ A shrewd truder says: “Thereare two reusona why we dou’t trust a man —one because we don’t know him, and the other becance we do.” The new spring bonnet is said to have a hole in the top of the crown to allow the girls who have a dia mond ring to scratch her head in Church. The human race is divided into two classes—those who go ahead and do ■Something, and those who sit still and foquire, “why wasn’t it done the oth er way ?” When A fool is young he spends much time in purling his hair in tlx middle. When he \n old und buhl fie wastes much more time in trying to nuke the < nds of Ins spare lucks meet on the polished crown above. “My boy,”said u clergyman, “don’t you know that it is wicked to catch fish on Sunday ?** , “Guess I hain’t sinned much yet,” Said the bo), without taking his ew> ’from the cork ; “hain’t had a bite,” Indignat wife—“If I had known you were coming home in this condi tion, I should have gone home 10 mv father’s.” Inebriate husband—“Uic—would you? I’m awf sorry I didn’t send you word—hie.” A youngster, being driven by a wild cow while on his way to school, ran into a thicket, and not returning untill late, was asked by his mother where he hud been. “A cow-hiding, mu,” relied the urchin. Benefits of advertising : A family in Florida lost their little boy and advertised for him. That very after noon an aligator crawled out of the awamp and died on the front door step. In his stomach were found a handful of red hair, some bone but tons, a pair of boot heels, a glass ul- alley, a pair of checked pants and a paper collar. The * advertisement uid it. “There’s something about, your daughter,” Mr. Wanghop said, reflec tively, “there’s something about your dangler—” “Yes,” said old Mr. Tlnstlepod, “there is, I have noticed it myself. It, comes every evening nboui eight o’clock, and doesn’t get away usually till about two. And tome of these nights 1 am going to lift in alt the way from ihe front par Jor to the side gate and see what > there is in it.” At a legal investigation of a liquor seizure the Judge askt^an unwili.ng witness: “What was in the barrel that you had ?” The reply was: “Well, your homy, it a as marked ‘whu kev’ on one end of the barrel, and ‘Pat Duffy’ on the other end, so that I can’t say whether it was whiskey or Pat Duffy that was in the barrel, being »s I am ca c y GEORGIA GATHERINGS. Atlanta now claim* 50,000 popuUtian. Atlanta uiakea candy for half a dozen Slates. The wire grass region present* a favor able Held for Rtock raising Lumpkin Court convened on the 13th inat., Judge Lester presiding. Fleas and measles are troubling the quietude oi Jeaup'a citizens. Out of debt with $5,000 in the treas cry ia Hancock county statement. A Liberty county farmer killed Ids corn by putting ton much guano nn it. Lexington has shipped more than thir teen thousand bales of cotton tins sea- ton. In Baldwin county sonic small darkies hanged oae of their number nli "just for fun.” The McDuffie Journal of last week gives an accouut of a negro being burn ed to death near 1 lit re. Green corn lms been offend for sale in Atl-.ntaat ten cents per ct.bb, with a few grains of corn on each. ■Fulton county Sunday-schools hnvr arranged nn excellent programme for their 1st of May grand gala day. The Odd Fellows in Marietta, will cel ebrate tliair 01st anniversary of Odd Fel lnwship in America on the 2fith Inst. A crazy negro placed some obstruction on the railroad hack at Acwotli a few days since and was subsequently arrested nud placed in jail. An ambitions citizen of Hartwell com plains tliat the Hartwell ceo'etery is not full enough to makou neat and hnndsntne appearance. This is a queer complnint. II. 8. Eberhart, father ot the poor half idiot, Susan Eberhart, whom Gov. Smith refused to savo iroro an unjust death, lias recently died in Sumter county. He liv ed an honorable life, and uo word of sus picion was ever breathed against his honesty or integrity. Corn and guano have cast the people of this section over ono hundred and sev enty-five thousand dollars up to date, and add about one hundred thousand dollars for mules, which have been sold in Amur- Icus this season; now tell us if a short cotton and corn crop conies in wliat will be the profit to our farming friends?-— Bumter /Republican. A few days ago a man by the name of Dick Vernon from Cherokee county, made a contract to work for Mr. Ilcury «tiles. ot this county, the hniance of the present year, and succeeded in persuad ing Stiles to buy hint several articles ot clothing, amounting tonb<*utfifteen dol lars worth, proposing to pay for them in work. But the night he got the goods in his possession, he bundled bis goods and left.— Express. Suit has been brought against the city of Atlanta by a number of persons who claim damages, to the extent of 815.000 to crops, which it is alleged was caused by an overflow which the water works occasioned. Them arc four oilier cases for damages pending against the city which will involve a much greater sum than ull these smaller suits. They axe biought by owners of mills below the water works, who claim that the con struction of the city’s reservoir diverted the motive power of their mills and sub-, jected them to gri at loss.—Romo Cou rier. Macon Telegraph: Under the stiinu Ins of enlarged acreage, unprecedented guano sales and higu prices, with ordi nary season, such a crop will Pe produced the present year as the world never saw. We would not be surprised to see it reach six and a half millions of bales, or even more The increase, too, will be ut the cost ot diminished breadstuff's, meat sup plies, aud the small crops which contrib ute so much to the real independence and comfort of the farmer. Nor will his profit granting that a full crop is gather ed, by any means come up to his expec tation. in the first place taking Mar s 1 allville as a guide, over one-fourth of the cottor raised must be handed over to the guano dealers, even if the crop is an av.rage one. If the worm, drought, storm or eaily frost, contract the yield, s* much Hlie; worse off will the farmer be. 2. Labor, mules and plantation iuiple ments are from twenty-five to thirty per cent higher than last year. 3. Corn, (of which mvmenic supplies must be pur chased,) and bacon, have advanced 25 percent; and 4th, It is evident from the tremendous trade of the winter and early spring, that our farmers have had their heads turned by the rise in cotton, aud are disposed to go buck to t heir old i nauxs ot exli'ttVng.iuce. vVuiie ii m suit time, tiierefoie we call upon them to look out for "breakers ahead," reef sails, cast our bow und stern anchors, aud resolve . to ride out the coming storm under "bare polso.” L. J. Oertrell, ATTORJTEP *4 T i*Ji W\ ATLANTA, • - GEORGIA. Practices in the United States Circuit and District Couits at Atlanta, and the Supreme and Superior Courts of the State. .War. 22d—Om. Bkn. F. Pitxs- P. P. DiiPkk Payne A DaPre, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, CANTON, GEORGIA, Will practicr in the Blue Hidge Circuit, and in Cherokee. Office in tlx; court house, with the Or dinary. Collection of claims a specialty. A. Reynolds, Jr.. DENTIST. Office in Me Clatchy'a Building, o uth- weat corner Public Sguare, .V.flHKTTJ, «.f. 53§F*Oood work at i.owbst prices— Wn. A Teaaley, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, CANTON, - - - - GEORGIA, Will practice in the courts of the Blue Ridge Circuit, and give special attention to the sucing and collection of claims. Refers to Messrs Crane Boylston & Co. and Capt. Jas. R. Wiley, Atlanta. Ga., and •J. J. Northcuti A Son. Maricttu, Ga. H. W. Newman. ATTORNEY AT LAW. CANTON, GEORGIA, WILL practice in the superior court.- of Cherokee and udjoiuing counties Prompt uttcntion given to nil business placed in his hands. Office in the court house. Robert E. Cason, DENTIST. Anyone whiling work in the way of Dentistry will do well to give tua a call at the McAfee House, where I will he hereafter (he first week in each month My Prices are down to suj the times N. JOB M. Till. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Tenders his thanks to the people of Cnnton and Cherokee county tor the very liberal patronage conferred upon him for the last ten years, and lie hopes to merit a continuance of the same. Office on corner Main and Mulberry streets, Canton, Ga. James 0. Dowda, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CANTON, GA. WILL practice in the Superior Courts of the Blue Itidge circuit; in the Dis trict Courts of the United States of the Northern District of Georgia, and in the Supreme Court of Georgia. Will give special atteution to the col lection of claims and to questions aris ing from land agencies, &c. OMJJTG JIM EAT Who wish a Thorough preparation for Busiuess, will find superior advantages At Moore's Business University, At i-anta,. Georgia. One of the best Practical Business Schools in the cflUutry. Students can enter at any time. J3F~Send for Catalogue to B. F. MOOll E, Pres’t. private Boarding House. HAVING BOUGHT AND REPAIR »-d the Old Academy budding. 1 have opened a first class Bonding House wlx-ro satisfaction is guflranteed. Thu house is beuu-tifully, located in a large gnve‘ overlooking the jvaters of the Etowah, and is easy of access. Withal it is a very desirable placf for one seek iug a quite and healthy hoarding house. Aly charges are very Reasonable, aud for a longer time, less thai below: Day Banders - • . - 75 cents.. Single Meals - • t - 25 “ JAMES M. HUDSON, Pro. Mar. 22-2m. Wilson House, ALABAMA STREET, ATLANTA, GEORGIA J. L. KEITH, Proprietor — ‘ - Take your County Pilfer. • • 0. M. McCLUBE, CANTON, GEORGIA, DEARER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, HATS, BOOTS and SHOES, And a full line of goods usuully kept in a General Stock. Thankful for past favors, he earnestly solicits his friends generally to call and see him, at the corner of Marietta aud Gainesville streets. C. M. McClure. •Canton, Ga., Jan. 14tn 1S80. stunt tin mm THE NEW ESTABLISHMENT OF JOHN M. Vance MANUFACTURER of Saddles and Harness—uses the best of material and all ha:id work. Repairs of all kinds a speciality. Give me a cull. Cantou, Ga. Feb 25tf, J. C. tVUY Fa. MAIN STREET, CAM TON, GEORGIA. DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, BOOTS SHOES, HATS, GROCERIES, HARD WARE, AND CROCKERY. All of which wo are offering at prices that will convince the public we intend selling goods cheat). Our stock was bought in the North by J. J. Nortlicutt, one of the best experienced buyers in North Georgia. We have a lot of Ladies Hats we are selling low. A good stock of General Merchandise, and also keep in stock ‘'The Boss Coffee Pot,” which for saving and purifying coffee can’t be beat. Give us a call; our motto is, ‘square dealing, quick sales and short Profits.” . c. Avery & Co. Mar. 19—3m. MBSBS’AHDSBSOH, marietta, ga., IS NOW RECEIVING A BEAUTIs ful line of MILLINERY GOODS, NOTIONS, ETO., Such as Ties, Laces, Embroideries, Per fumeries, Hosiery, Gloves, E.c, which she is soiling at reasonable prices. Thankful tor past favors she solicits all to call and examine her stock at the Noith side Public Square, Marietta. Mrs. E. F. Andkuson, March 9th 1880.— 3ui. MARIETTA Livery, Sale and Feed Stable. (Opposite the Kennesaw House.) J. A. G. ANDERSON, Proprietor, THE BEST OF VEHICLES, THE safest ot drivers and the fastest ot horses are always ready, night aud day, fi r hire. No inhii. woman or child ever has given me a call in the past, who has been, nor shall any ever in the future, he dissatisfi ed with my trains or the mm in my em> loy. Everything and everybody about me are A No. ONE. I have cheapened my charges propor tionate to the stringency of the times. For references as to the truth of what I «ay, as to the turn outs and charges, go to mv friends, which means the public gen erally. Parties hiring are strictly responsible for thesafety of themselves, vehicles and horses. J. A. G. ANDERSON. Jan. 8th 1880.—lyr. Trout A Hardin, Plain and Omamen al HOUSE PAINTER, KALSOMIMER and CARRIAGE PAINTER. CANTON, GEORGIA a Jan 10—6m. JOSEPH US AS , North Side Public Square, MARIETTA, GEORGIA, Has a large stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Cups, Clothing, Et«,, Crockery Ware, Boots and Shoes—tbs best, custon made work—which he offers cheap for < 'ASH. all and see for your self. No trouble to demonstrate to you what is going on in selling goods now in times when goods must be sold for cash, and cash only. Thanking all my friends for their lib eral patroiuige, and asking a continuance of the same, I am, very respectfully. JOSEPH ELSAS. J. W JARVIS, JEWELER and OPTICIAN, CARTON, GA. I RESPECTFULLY ask the pat- ronago ofull parties needing work in my line to give mu a trial before goiDg else where. I GUARANTEE MY WORK and will work rxtemely low. Parties living at a distance, who will give me their work, need have no fears of its safe delivery, I will return any article left with iuo free of charge. I also have in connection with my Jew elry Sh'-p a well fitted up PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY -vhere I will take your FERROTYPES and PHOTOGRAPHS cheaper than the cheapest, and guarantee satisfaction. I can be found on Main Street between the stores of R. T. Jones and Dr. Greene Give mu a call and a tria J. IV. JARVIS Canton School for BOYS AND GIRLS. THE SPRING TERM OF THIS IN stitution commenced on Monday Febru ary 16th, 1880, No pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction in every De partment. Method of instruction thor ough and practical. Morals of pupils carefully guarded. The School is not sectarian in the least degree. Terms $1.25 to $3.01) per month. For further partic ulars apply to B. E. LEDBETTER, Principal. Feb. 25 4m. MeAfee House, CANTON, GEORGIA. I have leased the tibovo first class Ho id and thoroughly renovated and refitted it for Transient Visitors aud Regular Boarders. Term»: Single Meal ' - - - .50 Board pur Day, - * - $1.50 (■^'Special Rates for Longer Time, r .£E% W\ B. R'HITJTMORE, ProH. Subscribe tor the Advance.