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Cuting SdMDring*.
Beer is laid to Ik* going U|>, but
the general impression has been tha<
if, was going down.
Poor Adam had no choice when
be felt matrimonially inclined. He
had to take the first woman he came
•cron.
I believe laziness is the cause of
More misery in this world than sick
BeM is, but i cau’t prove it.—Josh
Billings.
Wl en the billy gout boasts that he
is a pirt of the circulating litter-
©hewer of the day he does so in the
Spirit of he gostism.
The first almanac w»e printed in 14
00, and the issue of 1880 contains the
Same fresh and sparkling jokes that
appeared in the first nnmber.
An Illinois justice who was called
on to marry a couple ran off with the
girl himself, leaving the lover in his
office to look over law books and
Spit on the stove.
“Ah, me,” said a pious old lady,
• our minister was n powerful preach
•r; for the short time he ministered
the word of God among us he bang
ed the in’ards out cl five Bibles.”
Selling kisses to swell the Irish re
lief fund threatens to be inaugurated
by tbe girls. Il’m; if oomplimen
taty tickets are issued to editors, we
favor the plan.—Philadelphia Chron
icte.
A Brooklyn man steped up behind
a lady in a dark room and kissed her,
and when he found out that it whs
his wife, aud she foutid out that it
wus her husband, they both weie as
mad us wet hens.
Ikut li; muny a sun-bonne, in the
berry pasture there is a bright eye
and'u rosy tanned cheek that causes
the farmer’s boy to drop bis ox whip
and scale the stone wall, just, to “help
fill up the basket,” that’s all.
“You have not given me my change’
laid the gentleman to the saloon #
keeper; “I gave you a 15 bill, you
know.” “Shange, sbange?” was the
astonished reply ; “vot you mean ?”
“Vasn’tyoua gandidate, don’dit?”
In tha country: “My, whut a steep
bill! Aud ses those ten or eleven
Wretches packed in one wagon that
poor staggering horse can hardlv
draw!” ‘Wretches? Them are ail
Christians, mum, goin’ to the camp
meetin’.”
He entered a grocery store and said
Dot a word, but allowed bis cane to
swing to and fro exactly as the pen
dulum of a clock. The grocer said,
‘We sell nothing on tick,’ and tlu
man with the cane passed sadly and
silently out.
The other evening a gentleman’s
button caught hold of the fringe ol
a lady’s shawl. “Iain attached to
you,” suid the gentleman, laughing,
while he was industriously trying to
get loose. “The attachment is mu
tual,” was the good natured reply.
‘Is this my train ?* asked u travel*
©r of Dennis Owens at the Union
Depot. ‘I don’t know, but 1 guess
not,’ was the doubtful reply. ‘I sec-
it’s got the rame of the railroad com
paoy on the side, and I expect it be
longs to them. Have you lost u train
anywhere ?’ *
A Philadelphia Miss bothers the
young men to whom she is introduc
ed by starting off in this way befim
they have a chance to sav a word :
‘Yes, it is awfully hot. We cairn-
last week. We will stay two weens
more. VN e are at this hotel. I like
Long Brunch. Now let’s talk about
something else.’
A young lady went to a drug store
yesterday aud had a prescription
made up.
‘How much?’ asked the lady.
‘Lilly cents,’ said the clerk.
•But I have only forty-live cents
now with me,' replied the fair cus
tomer; ‘cun’t you let me have it lor
that ?’
‘No, ma’am,’ said the clerk, ‘but
you ,cau pav me five cents when you
come in again.’
‘But suppose I were to die,’ said
the lady jocularly.
‘Well, it wouldn’t be a very givat
lo3B,’ was tbe smiling response.
And immediately the smiling clerk
gathered, from Ihe uiugugt.aiit flush
on the young lady’s face, that be had
GEORGIA UiTHEKlMoS.
Harvesting wheat iu Lee county.
Atlanta enjoys cheap freights on coal.
Sweet potatoes are being dag in Hous
ton county.
The State election couies off on the Sib
of October. %
Macon has shipped a barrel of this
year’s flour.
Atlanta enjoyed a fine fireman's display
last Mntiday.
Savannah indulged in a cutting affiay
a few days ago.
Sumter couuty people sre feasting up
on watermelons.
A boiler exploded in Savannah recent
ly, killing two men and wounding six.
Savaunah is affected with a band of
robber* who only take pure silver ware.
Many towns in Georgia held in saciud
remembrance the graves of our fallen he
roes.
Some one broke into a chflych at At
luuta teceutly Hint took thereiroiu three
lamps.
Hill Sasser Hint and kill' d a negro,
Ned Ucccher, in Stewart county, a few
day < since.
A colored boy in Marietta recently ta
ken and overdose of whiskey and died
in a few hours.
['Here are eight hundred patients at
tiie luuatic asylum aud over two hundred
officers, attendants, servants, laborers,
etc.
i he Western and Atlantic Hoad has
given an order for one hundred new box
cars, to be built at the car works rt Chat
tanooga.
Fish, we arc told, are more plentiful
in the Etowah, and adjacent creeks than
they have been for many years past.—
Express.
The Watchman thinks it very strange
that Athens cannot furnish a resident
with sense enough to superintend 40
miles of railroad. ®
In Atlanta last Saturday there is said
to have been 0,000 persons in the proces
sion, on the occasiou of tbe Children's
Sunday School day.
The residence belonging to Mr. C. F.
Mansfield, iu Marietta, was consumed by
fire on the 28th ult. It U thought to be
• uc work of an inceudiary.
We don’t care anything about it our-
-elves, but several of tho readers of the
Atlantn Constitution want to know why
i' uses suebrotten print paper.-Journal.
riie Greensboro Journal says: “ A uum-
h«r of intelligent farmers with whom we
have conversed say the area in small
grain in this county isubnut20 per cent,
in excess of last year, and the condition
of the crop about 20 per cent, leas prom
ising.”
A lady sa : d site had to stop on the
side-walk, the other day, and wait until
two men, who obstructed the sidewalk
In chairs, to uncross their legs to afford
room for her and daughter to pass Ye
crossd-legged “shinny” on your own side.
—Journal.
Cedartown Advertiser : There is a one
armed woman living in G<»rdou couutv
who very recently gava birth to four
c’ ildrcu, and only a year ago the same
woman gave birth to three children
We suppose the husband lias concluded
it is rbout time to “pass around the hat.**
The Athcus Watchman says: “Hap
pening in at the store of our old friend,
W.F. Hood, tsq, the other day, he
handed us samples of several new brands
of cigars he hasjust received, with the
request that we •puff" them. We have
done so, and pronounce them ‘A No. 1.’”
Oglethorpe Echo: “we learn that in
some sections of this county the feeling
against the stock law is so strong with a
certain class of whites that they threaten
to shoulder their guns in defense of what
they conceive to be a God given light,
should the law pass. This is all bun
combe. We suggest that after court a
delegation of planters be chosen by the
farmers of this county, composed of fence
and anti-fence men, whose mission it
shall be to visit the counties of South
Carolina where the new law is in opera
tion, and by observation •Wl inquiry
among tbe fanners there, set how it
works. Upon their return home, let
thorn make a report setting forth their
©\,G|cAAwon.at oSB alcU.
L. . . ciprtreli,
ATTORA'EV aTI^ART
ATLANTA, - GEORGIA.
Practices in the United States Circuit
and District Cornts at Atlanta, and the
Suprem- aud Superior Courts of the
State. jWar. 22d—6m.
Ben. F. Paine.
P. P. DuPhk
Payne A DnPre,
ATTORNEYS-AT-L AW,
CANTON, GEORGIA,
Will practice in the Blue Ridge Circuit,
and in Cherokee.
Office tn the court-house, with the Or
dinary. Collection of claims a specialty.
A. Reynolds, Jr..
DENTIST.
Office in Me Clatchy s Building, o uth-
went corner Public Square,
MARIETTA, «.f.
IST‘» ood work at lowest prices.
Wm. A Teasley,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
CANTON, - - - - GEORGIA,
Will practice in the courts of the Blue
Ridge urcuit, and give special attention
to the sueing and collection of claims.
Refers to Messrs Crane Boylston & Co.
and Capt. Jas. R. Wiley, Atlanta, Ga., and
J, J. Northcutt A Son, Marietta, Ga.
H. W. Newman.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
CAN ION, GEORGIA,
WILL practice in the superior courts
of Cherokee and udjoiuing counties
Prompt attention given to all business
placed in his hands. Office in the court
house.
Robert E. Cason,
DENTIST.
Anyone wishing work in the way of
Dentistry will do well to give ms a call
at the McAfee House, where I will be
hereafter the ffrst week in each month
My Prices are down to sui the times
11. Jill H. Till.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Tenders his thanks to the people of
Canton and Cherokee county lor 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, Cantou, Ga.
James 0. Dowda,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CANTON, GA.
WILL practice in the Superior Courts
of the Blue Ridge circuit; in the Dis
trict Courts of the United States of the
Northern District of Georgia, and in tbe
Supreme Court of Georgia.
Will give special attention to the col
lection of claims and to questions aris
ing from land ngcncies, &c.
Y ova'g j?iejt
Who wish a Thorough preparation for
Busiucss, will tind superior advantages
At Moore's UtiHiuesH University,
Atlanta, Georgia.
One of the best Practical Business
Schools in the country. fgfStudents
can enter at any time.
tSfSend for Catalogue to
B. F. MOOltE, Pres’t.
hpen milsundelslood, and before In . . ......
0 , uii , j , , i i views. If it is favorable, let tho question
Could assure her tout me litiie uai-j
uttce, and not she, would be no great.
loss, she had bounced out at n go-as- j nd-
VOJJ gait, and was beyond tj egatioa be & large one, composed of i v
sonyd of his voice
PRIVATE
Boarding House.
HAVING BOUGHT AND REPAIR
ed tl e Old Academy building, I have
opened a fust class Boarding House
where satisfaction is guaranteed. The
house is beautifully, located in a large
grove* overlooking the waters of tbe
Etowah, and is easy of access. Withal
it is a very desirable place for one seek
ing a quite and healthy boarding house.
My charges are very reasonable, and
for u longer time, less than below :
Day Boarders - - - - 75 cents..
Single Mea's - - - - 25 “
JAMES M. HUTSON, Pro,
Mar. 22—2m.
be at once voted upon in this county; if
adverse permit it to drop. Let this del
egation be & large one, eoi
cry class, color and condition.’
Wilson House,
ALABAMA’ STREET,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
J, L. KEITH, Proprietor
Take your County Paper.
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C. M. MeCLUBE,
CANTON, GEORGIA,
DEARER IN
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, HATS,
BOOTS and SHOES,
And a full 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.
0. M. McClure.
Canton, Ga., Jan. 14tu 1S80.
THE NEW ESTABLISHMENT OF
JOhn M. Vance
MANUFACTURER of Saddles and
Harness—uses the best of material and
ull hand work. Repairs of all kinds a
speciality. Give me a call. Cantou, Ga.
Feb 25 tf,
J. C. JVBIY k 1,
MAIN STREET,
CANTON, GOllQIA.
DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS, BOOTS SHOES,
IIATS, GROCERIES, HARD
WARE, AND CROCKERY.
All of which we are offering at prices
that will convinco the public we intend
selling goods cheap. Our stock was
bought in the North by J. J. Northcutt,
one of the best experienced buyers in
North Georgia. We have a lot of Ladie.*
Hats we arc selling low. A good stock
oi General Merchandise, and also keep
in stock “The "Boss Coffee Pot," which
for saving and purifying coffee can’t be
beat, liivc us a call; our motto is,
‘square dealing, quick sales and short
profits.” . C. Avery & to.
Mar. 19—3ni.
mm i
MARI TTA, GA.,
IS NOW RECEIVING A BEAU IT*
ful line of
MILLINERY GOODS,
NOTIONS, ETC.,
Such as Ties, Laces, Embroideries, Per
fumeries, Hosiery, Gloves, Etc , which
she is selling at reasonable pricef-.
Thankful lor past favors she so'.i'-it
all to call and examine her stock a: the.
North side Public Square, Manilla.
Mrs. E. F. Anderson,
Ma-'cli Oih i.-80.~Sm.
marietta
Livery, Sale and Feed Stable.
(Opposite the Kenm-snw Houce.)
-I. A. G. ANDERSON, Proprietor,
THE BEST OF VEHICLES, THE
-afeat nt drivers and the fastest of horses
are always ready, night and day, for lure.
No man, woman or child ever has given
me a call in the past, who has Iki d, nor
diall any ever in the future, be dissatisfi
ed with my teams or the men in my etn-
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
say, as to the turn outs and charges, go to
my trimds, which means the public gen
erally.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
tor thesafety of themselves, vehicles and
horses. J. A. G. ANDERSON.
Jan. 8th 1880.—lyr.
Twit ft Hardin,
Ornamet.a
HOUSE PAINTER,
KAL80MIMER and
CARRIAGE PAINTER.
CANTON, GEORGIA
Jan 10—6in.
JOSEPH ELSAS,
North Side Public Equate,
MARIETTA, GEORGIA,
lias a large stock of
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Huts, Caps,
Clothing, Etc.,
Crockery Ware, Boota and Shoes—tbs
best, custon made work—which he offers
cheap for CASH. « 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 iny friends for their lib
eral patronage, and usking a continuance
of the same, I am, very respectfully,
JOSEPH ELSAS.
J. W JARVIS,
JEWELER and OPTICIAN,
0 AHTOH, QAs
I RESPECTFULLY ASK THE PAT-
ronage ol all parties needing work in my
line to give me a trial before going else
where. I GUARANTEE MV WORK and will
work extemelv low. Partics living at
a distance, who will give me their work,
need have no fears of its safe delivery, I
will return uny urticle left with me/ree
of charge.
I ulso have in connection with my Jew
elry Shop a well fitted up
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERV
<vhere I will take your FERROTYPES
and PHOTOGRAPHS cheaper than the
cheapest, aud guarantee satisfaction. I
can be found on Main Street between the
stores of R. T. Jones and Dr. Greene
Give me a cull and a tria
J. W. JARVIS
Canton School
for
BOYS AND CIRLS.
THE SPRING TERM OF THIS IN 1
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 81 25
to $3,00 per month. For further partic
ulars apply to
B. E. LEDBETTER, Principal. m
Feb. 25 4m.
McAfee House,
CANTON, GEORGIA.
I have leased the above first class Bo
tel and thoroughly renovated and refitted
it for Transient Visitors and Regular
PCT r de"S
Terms:
Single Meal s .50
Bvy.ird per Bay, - . . $1.50
£ri/ Special Rates for Longer Time, m ff%
Pi’ M'HIT*1aOIIE, ProH
kvibKcribc ior the Advance.