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<f uunfi I Seif eovings.
Where there's a will there's a won’t.
Domestics belong to the hire class
Of society.
"The way to be an angel tramp,
Is to start a Are with a kerosene lamp."
A Western paper heads the* mar
Huge of h bachelor of 57 years, “An *
Other Old Landmark Gone.”
“Bill” is generally a whole-souled
fellow, but when the merchant pre*
tents him you hardly care for an in-
trod notion.
Character makes the man, says an
exchange. True, but character has
been working on time for (he last
dozen years.
"I’m shocked, that's what I am—
ihocked !’’ as the handle of grain re-
tnurki d, quoting from a once favorite
Operatic burlesque.
We know a man whose wife doesn’t
kiss him because lie smokes. She
kisses him because she loves him. It's
a way come women have.
‘‘The darkey’s hour is just before
dawn.* letnarked Hu mho. when he
Started out before daybreak to steal u
young chicken for breakfast.
Says Josh Billings; "If yu knot
trust a mun entiirely, let him skip;
this trieing to get an average on h >n*
ecty alwuzz has been a failure.*’
The Massachusetts Supreme Court
decides that a woman is a competent
to testify to her own age, hut it does
Hot tell "how to make them do it.
He told her that ho loved her,
In tones so soft and mellow.
Bat alio said she couldn't marry him,
For she'd asked another fellow.
(1 his is leap year.)
An editor out west, who has serv
ed a" iVyj ns a juryman, says* “I
am so full of law that it is with dif
ficul'v I refrain from cheating some
body.”
■ A witness in court was asked if a
party to the suit wu6 truthful man.
"No," he answered, ‘‘he’d rut her lie
at sixty days than tell th« truth for
cash.”
It is no consolation to a man who
has caught nothing but a dead cut
and a cold, to be told that "there are
just ms good fish in the sea as ever
were caught.”
Byron wrote: "How sweet to hear
the watch dog's bark.*’ From which
We infer Byron never attended a mid
tiight sociable in 1 farmer’s water
melon patch.
"Yes, Job suffered some," said an
Illinois deucon, "but he never knew
what it was to have his team run
away and kill his wife right in the
busy season, when hired girls want
three dollars a week.’’
"Do conkrekation vill hlease to
shing de von-dousandth and two’th
psalm,’’ said a Dutch parson as he
gave out the morning hymn—‘There
are not so many in the book,’respon
ded the ohoirister. ‘Veil, bleusiit* to
shing so niuny us der pe den.’
A fellow stopped at a hoi el at
Leudville and the landlord charged
him seven dollars a day for five days.
"Didn’t you make a misiuke?" ‘No,’
inid the landlord. "Yes,you thought
• you got all the money I hud, but you
are mistaken. 1 have a whole purse
lull in another pocket.”
The gay and festive soda tount
Now fizzles in the land,
And Deacon and good Mrs. Jones
Around the counter stand.
The lady’s gentle nectarine,
Within the glass is fizzin’,
The Deacon slyly winks and says
He'll take the same in his'n.
A genuine Irish bull is something
that cannot be successfully imitated.
Sir Boyle Roche made oue ol the best
we huve ever seen when he said
"Gentlemen, single misfortunes nev
er come alone, and I have noticed
that when the greatest misfortune
happens, it is always followed by one
much greater.”
Not long since a German, fresk
from the old country, settled in our
town, became naturalized and enti
tied to all the lights, rights and ben
efits, of citizenship. In due course
of time he was drawn to serve us«a
juior, a don the day, ne was punct
ually in his seat. In a case of some
importance, he contemplated the
prisoner arid the counsel, until the
opposing party took the floor, when
he broke out, .‘‘Hold on, iShudge!
hold on! I don’t be a shury on acpse
irnt rfioT? aid#** dan —T don’t!
Is'e got von side all ride; but you
got some oder feller for dis side uow,
uud dot bese all ride. Me no shury
for bqt one aide. Him not fair.’’—
Sumter Republican.
(IfcOlMlA GATUKKlNfeS.
Atlanta enj- y» cltcnp freights on coal.
Goy. Br*.w'n couth ups to buy and build
up Atlanta.
A. C. H< bits ramped from the McDuf
fie jail but week 1
The State Grand Lodge K- of H. met
in Athena on the 21*t inst.
Henry county has conic to the front
with a negro 127 years old.
The Sheriff of P:ckeua couuty, John
F. Lindsey, died on the tlili inst.
White county In s struck a big bonan
za in ouc of Iter rich gold deposits
Atlanta bn* organized it lodge of the
"Biothorhood of Locomotive Firemen."
Mr. Julius L Brown is agitating the
building ot’a Library building in Atlan
ta.
Dr. Wmgo and T Latincr, of Dawson
villi', "mired up" in the road a few days
ago.
Romi i- nuking bi«r preparations tor
the cniing Fin mm Da> — 12th of May
next.
ho Senoi. • ’lenient Attacl ment runs
300 spindles, aiel pn.duces 126 pounds
of yarn per d y.
Col ( arv W, r-M * mis announced to
deliver the men oi-ml i.ddnss at Bruns
wick la-t Moudiiv.
1 lie Davv-onv lie i tutnele says there
are os many dogs to tin* tquait inch there
as any town in Georgia
The Savannah N» ivs says a negro hoy
in leaimug how to swim is the O^echee
river ventured too fur uud was drowned.
The Clirnniclo wants some one t.» conic
forward with a hog with tlireo noses or
a cat with 17 feet so that Dawson can go
ahead.
George Washington Lough ridge, (col )
was udmitt d to the bar rn Dalton recent
ly and, it i i said, stood a very creditable
examination.
A mad dog was killed in Marietta
last week after buving bitteu several otli
or dogs. InuinedayB more hydropho
bia may be expected,
Mrs. Emily Carter, who is insane, wife
of a McDuffie couuty farmer, carried her
infant child to the woods one day last
week and cut its throat.
Judge W B. Thomas lias the contract
for hauling ore fivui t artcrsville to the
Bartow Iron Works, and lias employed
forty hands and four teams.
A snake lias been setn in a pord near
Albany which is said to be 15 or 18 feet
in length and Ins about 2 feet in circum
ference. His sQHkeship is allowed free
dom of water.
The Dawson county farmers are at
work pitching their crops, says the
Chronicle, with an energy chut will sure
ly make u bountiful harvest with any
thing like good seasons.
A man by the name of John L. Ready
was shot and iustuntly killed by some
ulikuuwn assassin while at work in bis
Haiti, iu tho lower portion of Baker
couuty, on Friday last.
A pistol warranted to kill at a range
of a half mile, was taken away from a
crazy negro and is now at the station -
house. The weapon Major Cook intends
to have mounted on wheels.—Constitu
tion.
In Bullock county, Mr. Sollomon Ken
nedy, ot Emanuel county, while yelping
for turkies was shot uud killed by Mr;
Eden field who mistook him fora turkey.
Mr. Coleman was killed iu the same man
ner two years sgo.
One night last week some fiend cut aud
seriously, if not fatally injured a fine cow
belonging to Mr. E. II. Ware. Could the
scoundrel be aj prehended theie is hardly
any punishment too severe to be meted
out to him.—Athens Watchman.
There is uo mistake about ouu thing
our farming friends are making a tre.
meudous effort for an agricultural boom
such as Georgia has never before seen.
Thousands of mules have been purchas
ed, and about 40,000 tons of guano more
taken this year than last. A good year
and Georgia will'ride on llie top wave of
prosperity.—Bellton North Georgiau.
George E. Johnson, whose serious stab
bing in an affray with W. II. Hammond
ft Eon:*., on Saturday bat, died lost Sun
day at bis home in Hillsboro. The Cor
oner’s jury rendered a verdict of murder,
and Hammond lias been arrested, auu
now awaits his trial in the Floyd county
jail. Hammond expresses great regret
for the deed, and never would have com
mitted it had he been sober.
®\.o|cAAlonat cSatcU.
L. J. Oertrell,
•ATTOHJI'EF .1TMsJt M*
ATLANTA, - - GEORGIA.
Pr.ictices in the United States Circuit
and District Couits at Atlanta,' and the
Supreme and Suferior Courts of the
State. Afar. 22*1—Orn.
Bkn. F. Paykk.
P. P. DcPkk
Payne A DuPre,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
CANTON, GEORGIA,
Will practice in the Bluu Ridge Circuit,
und in Cherokee.
Office in tin* curt-house, with the Or
dinary. Collection of claims a specialty
A. Reynolds, Jr..
DENTIST.
Office in Me Clatchy's Building, o nth-
went corner Public Square,
dl.l R IE T7Vf, f,V4.
HT^ood work at 1.0WK8T prices. - Jtl
Vn. A Teasley,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
CANTON, - - - - GEORGIA,
Will practice in the courts of the Blue
Ridge nrcuit. Hnd give special attention
to the sueing and collection of claims.
Refers to Messrs Crnric Boylston & Co.
und Capt. Jas. II. Wiley, Atlanta. Gu., and
J. J. Nnrthcutl & Sou. Marietta, Gu.
H. W. Newman.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
CAN ION, GEORGIA,
WILL practice in the superior courts
ol t herokee uud adjoining counties
Prompt attention given *o all business
placed in bis hands. Office in the court
house.
Robert E. Cason,
DENTIST.
Anyone wishing work in the way of
Dentistry will do well to give me a call
at the McAfee House, where I will be
hereafter the first week in cnch month
My Prices are down to sui the times
Ml. JOHN I. TIBI.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Tenders his thnnks to the people of
Canton and Cherokee county lor the very
liberal patronage conferred upon him for
the last ten years, and he hopes to merit
a continuance of tho same.
Office on corner Muin and Mulberry
streets, Canton, Ga.
James 0. Dowda,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CANTON, GA. .
WILL practice iu the Superior Courts
of the Blue Ridgff circuit; in the Dis
trict Couits of tlie United States of the
Northern District of Georgia, and in the
Supreme Court of Georgia.
Will give special attention to thq col
lection of claims and to questions aris
ing from land agencies, Ac.
Y oi.ru jtiEjr
Who wish uTiiokough preparation for
Busiuess, will find superior ad/nntages
At Sloorc's Business University,
Atlanta, Geokgia.
One of the best Practical Business
Schools in the country. g^l?~2itudent8
can enter at any time.
fHtf*Send for Catalogue to
IS. P. MOOlt-E, Pres’t.
PRif\ATE
Boarding House.
HAVING BOUGHT AND REPAIR
ed the Old Academy building, I have
opened a first class Boarding House
where satisfaction is guaranteed. The
house is beautifully, located m a large
grove' overlooking the waters of the
Etowah, and is easy of access. Withal
it is a very desirable place for one seek
iog a quite and healthy boarding bouse.
My chinges are very reasonable, and
for a longer time, less than below :
Day Boarders - - - 1 75 cents..
Single Mea'8 - • - - 25 *•
JAMES M. HUTSON, Pko.
Mar. 22--2m.
Wilson House,
ALABAMA STREET,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
J, L. KEITH, Proprietor
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0. M. McCLURE,
CANTON, GEORGIA,
DEARER IN
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, HATS,
BOOTS and SHOES,
And a fnll line of goods usually kept iu
a General Stock.
Thankful for past favors, he earnestly
solicits his friends generally to call and
see him, at the corner of Marietta and
Gainesville streets.
O. M. McClure.
Canton, Ga., Jan. 14tn 1880.
THE NEW ESTABLISHMENT OF
JOHN M. Yance
MANUFACTURER of Saddles and
Harness—uses the best of material and
all hand work. Repairs of all kinds a
speciality. Give nie a call. Cuntou, Ga.
Feb 25 tf.
J. C. AVI1Y k CO.,
MAIN STREET,
canton; oougia.
DEAIEKS IN
DRY GOODS, BOOTS SHOES,
HATS, GROCERIES, HARD
WARE, AND CROCKERY.
All of which we are offering ut prices
that will convince the public we intend
selling goods cheap. 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
Huts we are selling low. A good stock
of General Merchandise, and also keep
in stock "The Bo9s Coffee Pot," which
for saving and purifying coffee can’t be
beat. Uive us a call; our motto is,
‘square dealing, quick sales and short
profits." . C. Avkby & Co.
Mar. 19—3m.
mssaffAMmmoMs,
MARITTA, GA.,
IS NOW RECEIVING A BEAUTL
ful line of
MILLINERY GOODS,
NOTIONS, jn/i’O.,
Such as Ties, Laces, Embroideries, Per
fumeries, Hosiery, Gloves, Etc, which
she is aeiiuig at itasouable prices.
Thankful tor past favors she solicits
all to call und examine her stock at the
North side Public Square, Marietta.
Mks. E. F. Akdkimok,
March 9th 1880.—3m.
MARIETTA
Livery, Sale and Fend Stable.
(Opposite the Kennesaw Houte.)
J. A. G. ANDERSON, Proprietor,
THE BEST OF VEHICLES, THE
safest ot drivers and the fastest of horses
are always reuil/, night and day, fnrlr.re.
No man, woman or child ever has given
mo a call in the past, who has been, nor
shall any ever in the future, be dissatisfi
ed with my teams or tin* mm in my ein-
loy. Everything and everybody about
me are A No. ONE.
I have, cheapened my charges propor
tionate to tli" str.ttgencv of the times.
For r fefences a* to the truth of what I
say, as to the turn outs mid charges, go to
my friends, which means the public gen
erally.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
lor thesafety of themselves, vehicles and
horses. J. A. Q. ANDERSON.
Jan. 8th 1880.-lyr.
Trout & Hardin,
Pf f fn m Oriirimn a
HOUSE PAINTER,
KALSOMIMER and
CARRIAGE PAINTER.
CANTON, GEORGIA
Jail 10—6m.
JOSEPH ELSAS,
Nbil.h Side Public Squ.itt.
MA RI ETTA, GEO IIGIA,
Has a large stock of
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Huts, Caps,
Clothing, Etc.,
Crockery Ware, Boots and Shoes—the
best, custon made work—which lie offers
cheap for ('A8II. all und see for your
self. No trouble to demmistrato to you
what is going on iu selling goods now in
times when goods must be sold for cash,
*ind cash only.
Thanking all my friend® for their lib
eral patronage, and asking a continuance
of the same, I am, very respectfully,
JOSEPH EL8A8.
J. W JARVIS,
JEWELER and OPTICIAN,
G&ET0M, BA.
I RESPECTFULLY ASK THE PaT-
ronage of all parlies needing work in my
line to give me a trial before going else
where. I OUAtiANTF.K MY WOKK Hud will
work kxtumely low. Parties living at
it distance, who will give me their work,
need have no fears of its safe delivery, I
will return any article left with mo/ree
of charge.
I also have in connection with my Jew
elry Simp a well fitted up
PHOTOGRAPH fV.ILLERF
where I will take your FERROTYPES
and PHOTOGRAPHS cheaper than the
cheapest,' and. guarantee satisfaction. I
can be found on Main Street between the
storos of R. T. Jones and Dr. Greene
Give me a call and a tria
J. W. JARVIS
Canton School
for
BOYS AND GIRLS.
TIIE SPRING TERM OF THIS IN
stitution commenced on Monday Febru
ary 16th, 1880. No pains will be spnred
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 91.25
to $3.00 per month. For further partic
ulars apply to
B. E. LEDBETTER, Principal.
Feb. 25 4m.
MeAfee House,
CANTON, GEORGIA-
I have leased the above first class Ho
tel and thoroughly renovated und refitted
it for Transient Visitors aud Regular
Boarders.
Terms: ^
Single Meal - - - s .50
*jou*u pK.r - * - $1.*>0
t£f~Si)ccial Rales for Longer Time. ^ST-f
IP n'HMTJflORE, JPro’f
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