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CANTON, Ga.
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General directory.
CHURCHES.
M. K Cnuncu, South—Rev. H. M
Quilliiin Fastqr. Preaching every flrst
Sunday S» tha wester. preaching on
the 3d Sunday by tttv. Jfob't. p. Marty a.
Prayer Meeting every Woumsdai night.
Gentlemens' Prayer Meeting every Fri
day evening.
Sunday School at 0 a . w. IUn. V
Payne, Superintendent. Den. F. Perrv,
Secretary.
BaptistCuurch -Rev. J. A. McMur
try. Pa at or. Preaching every second and
■fourill Sunday, and Saturday Itcfori
dud Sunday in each month.
Sehlmth school at V r u.W.J. Bartou
ifflehMf yoM eeutf
She sky raffs' and you trfff not lire lu i•«(»».”
VUJL 2.
CAsXTUN, GEORGIA, THURSDIY MORNING, JULY 21, mi.
U.F. Paths.
KO. 27'
P. P. nrPuKR. TtIK OKNKBAI. A8MKMM.Y.
fiyu 4 DiPn,
ATTORXEY8-AT-LAW,
CANTON, - OKOHOiA
session at ten o'clock pursuant to mi
jottrumetit, mid wus called to order
hv Preshlent llnyuton. 1‘rayor was
L i /^s . ,. mn riT r offered *»v iiev. .John IV. Heidt, the
c ,| , U AuTRBi ljLj chaplain. Rev, John P. Duncan, lv*v-
ing uied since the hud *oa*ii.|i. On
the c.tll of the roll nil the eenn'lnrs
unswered to their name* with the
t xccp'ion of Mr.Curler, of tho 13th,
und Mr Story of the 31st.
The prea dent (lien nriate and
■poke as r olh>wg;
Senators - We have hud « l<>u* rtSoie
fan —ddaealiato. Hass h.d Jffiflite
MuHnglthi
borne Ilia Miff, rings-mfor hit intrepid
Wife, who during alnkesu hours of an-
F’lrat D«y. guish, hai naver loot sublime fortitudy,
nor wavered In net womanly devotion,
THE HRNATK. we entertain Kspeffi: And in behalf ot
The State senate met in ndjottriu il fl* **** 1*^°P** "f •corgiato'o tender to
.... ...1.1 I I him and her our wannest sympathies and
earnest prayer* !br his sf eody restoration
to health and usefulness.
Resolved, That these resolution* ho
transmitted to the secretary of state at
AT TOItN RY-AT-LAW,
A** WHITEHALL ST. ATLANTA. GA
Will practice in the U. S. Circuit and
District Courts at Atlanta, and the 8u-
preme and Superior Coifrt* of tlie State,
miy A, ly.
KrisoopAt. Okosch.—Rev
au ley' Ri
bath cacti month at 11 a. m.
. RtNHhr
Macau ley' Pastor. Pn aching Sri Sab-
ORDERS.
F. A. M Meets every flrst and third
Msaday's at fl p. H., in Masonic Hall.
W. A.TKsslbv. W. M.
Jams Galt, flre't;
K. of H.—Meets every 1st sad Sol
Tuesday at 7 1-9 P. n., lit Masonic Hall.
W. A. l'ea*ley, Dictator.
Julies Gslt, ItepnrUr.
COUNTY~OFFICERS.
C M Me LURE. Oirtluary.
JAUKZ GALT, Clerk S. Omit.
J P SPEAKS Sheriff.
Wm. A. KITCHEN. Di-nmy Sheriff
T W AUWOOi), Tax Receiver.
>1 < UkK/f, lax Collector.
J L COGGING Trea-urer
F W attfOBE, Surveyor.
Wm. T.KIIIK, Ooron. r.
II I. TEAILKY. County A Coin.
If. W. Nkwmak. Jko. D. Attawav
NEWMAN & ATTAWAY,
ATTORNEYS. AT-L AW.
CANTON, - UKOItOIA.
Will practice in the Superior Court ol
Cherokee and adjoining countie*
Prompt attention given to all business
placed in their hand*. Office in the
Court House. *
Apr. 88 tf.
Dr. A. K. Porker
Will continue the practice of Medicine
at Canion and vicinity. Office at his res
idence on Main Street.
H. H. McKntyre,
Brick, r'aeltrluy outi
STONE WORKMAN,
CANTON, CEO HQ I A.
I AM FUf.LY PREPARED TO DO
any kind of Musonrv or Plastering, at toe
LOWKST POSSillLE HAVES.
And solicit tin- pattonnge of those desir
ing work in my line.
II. II. McENTYRE.
Jan Iff Iv.
J. M. HARDIN
HOUSE, SIGN,
CARRIAGE and
ORNAMENTAL
PAINTER.
FRESCO and SCENIC ARTIST
r.A Nl'ON, '....OKOHOIA
Jan. ISly.
Du. J. H. SPEIK,
M. A KEl H.
Rev. M. PUCKKT,
A T. SCOT l\
J. U. RICHARDS,
,1
County
Board
of
Education.
MAUISTKAI K'S COURi .
Csnton—7Mud Diet -ltd Monday—J.
C Avery. J P, H O Kellogg. N P,Wm.
If as and J L Harris, L C’s. P. O. Can
ton.
8s lac >a— 900—And Saturd iy — 8 C<k>
lay, J P.. J B Lewis N P.,Cicero Br>son.
L>«*. P OSalacua
Blix'S—817 District, meets Hr| Satur
day, John Morgan. J P; John R lions. N
Pj John Carrol, L C: Ac won h P O.
Bali, Ohouhd— 18S2 District, meets
And Saturday, D B Lyons, J P; Op Dai,
by.N P; Brooks, L. Cs Hail Ground
PO.
Litti.r Rivna—1174 dotrict, meets
————, B Lively, J i»{ \t i Chris
tian, N P; Tima R Gibbs L C; Kruo-
ynansville P O.
Con's Obkhkm|0SI district, me -t» l«t
Saturday, W WWv Weil J P; AC Coun.
HP, IA Ingrain. L C
HfCKofcT Flat—1010— 1st Saturday—
J Webb, JP..AP Norton, N P., it U
l>ayL<’. P O Hickory Flat.
Claytom* —871 district meets 1 tffit
urday, T J Staneel, J P; W J h
N I*; Win Burgess. L C; Sharp Top I' O
Hahucn’k— 1008 dial riot, moots 4*. Ii
St:rtirday. R P Daniel. .1 I'; John G
Heard, N P; llirum W Iktr mid .1 M
lliie.iitiarill, 1. t"’-;- I* O Walusca
Sixk —1870 d at, in-, els 8nd Wcdtn-s
day.lt BAIitimd, J l*.. 1£ G til.-on. of
P., J'.lin L-ndrum, L C ; Ciu-rikce
^1/ill*. P O.
Lick SvilLgt—1016 District, meets
Snd Saturday. Lawson Petree, J P , G.
W. Brooks, N P., Samuel Cox, L. Q.
k inr, N P; D M Garrison, L C; Fort
Buffington P O.
Vaih Play—1088—3d Saturday—H
T Elliot, JP., 8 It Dickson, N P, W J
Maliugh, L (J. P O, Sutaliec.
Cnoss Aoaim—1000 disirict, meets 2nd
Saturday H fl Bowling, J P; Wuricn F
Smith. N P; W A Curii»and Dr — Nash,
L. (Tt ; OphirP O.
Woodstock—800 District, meets 4tb
Saturday. R. Herndon, J. P„ W. G.
Dupre. N. P., J M JUaikia, L. C; Wood-
stock P O.
NEW
DRUGSTORE
I HAVE OPENED A NEW AAT)
-•idendid Mt<M:k of pure, Iresh Drugs in
inv brick house mxt door east from Me
Afeo's old stand. 1 shall keep as far as
iHiksibla every arnch- kept iu the Drug
Mile, and if you call at my Store and
don't Ibid wlint ycu want I will order it
>r yon.
I shidl continuu In the pruclce of d/ed
iciue and Surgery as before, and lake
this opportunity to think my many
friends for whom I hove pi tel iced for
(lie last thirteen years, for their confi
dence and patronage, and nsk the con
tinumce of tlie same; also | ask tile prac
tii.-*- ol alt who may feel disposed to give
me their patronage I res|K-ct fully ask
the ladies to call and sec my Perfumery
anil Toilet goods. I can lie found at my
store when not professionally engaged,
ready to wait on you.
Very rcH|>ectfully,
JOHN. M. TURK, M D.
'an. 18, ly.
Tliln Mystery Explained
44Q/V\|f Is the patent iiaiue of an in—
La t/aJOvaluablu remedy foi rein -ving
from tlie human system pin s d -t-miach
Utility of mingling snd conferring with
our constitumts. Have advanced an->tli
er crop to that point when an abundant
harvest is Indies'ed in most sections of
the state. Have witne-med changes in
our public iulrrcst aud seen them ftCly
discussed, and all are blessed with the
:>ower aud privilege of returning to duty
with these increased advantages. And
these blessings furnish ciuso to congrat
ulate ourselves mid one another, and man
liest our gratitude to the Great Giver of
health and blessing*.
The business before us is great; tjm,
many duties rea|K>nsiblo— and involves
the best Intermt of our people—and "Ug*
gist the propriety of exercising duo can
turn and deliberation in doing what is
before u* Although it it wisdom to act
only afti r mature deliberation and invet
ligation, hi i I * Iu looking at our situation
from au icoiiomioal standpoint, will it
not be well to pass over that which i*
not indispensihl i and carefully dispose
of wlmt is absolutely important and ad
journ at an cirly day f Tho will ofthe
|M-oplu expressed in tho constitution ro-
qiiiriHth-H from us. ( liiinge is not al
ways an improvement In legislation
Change of coelo often produces contusion
rather than good It is sonretiino* wis
dom to i t well enough alone. Tire
sun et billed devout utterances of our be-
4 ved chap'uin am hushed iu death. He
lived an nprignt life and has gone to
reap the happy reward.
In contrast with the death of this goal
and holy man. the nation has hut recent
ly been sic eked by the dastardly cff,rt
to i-s-as.iln.ite the piesiiientof the United
Slates. A worthy, good man, called by
the vidcu of the people to admiuister tho
affair* ol ghvernmont. a-saulted with the
villainous purpose of assassination, is a
crime so low and huso that our people —
the people of all sections—look upon it
with horror and detestation, and condemn
with sll flu- impul-es of our nature. We
should giv- voice to these feeliug* in the
mist public and < mphutic manner, and
C mplo » itl| oui <nl^eu^mitimMgUcr nice-
gills licit sufferer and his loved ones, ami
give assurances that our souls are bowed
in humble supplio itbms to God for his
speedy restoration of health, and ths na
tion
M r. Hyrtl, of ihe 36lh. introcltio. d
u resoloiion for the appointment ol
u committee of three to present to
the president of the senute the names
of one or more ministers to Hi the
vacancy caused bv the death ol Chap
lain Duncan, aud to preparo suita-
able resolutions on his death.
The resolution was pasted and
soon after tlit* president announced
Messrs. Byrd, Uuikcsdule and Wilson
n* the committee.
TSe committee reported the mime
of Rev. John W. lleidt. who was
tiunuimoiisly chosen chaplain.
Mr. Siniin, nf the committee ap
point! d to wait upon the governor,
repoiied v ut his excelleney hud u«
mesSitg- for the senate at that time.
Washington. Ia cammiiuicating these
resolutions ofeur respective houses on
the drat day ofthe sission of the gener
al asaeinbly, we i«eg to add that, coming
a* wr do fresh from on.- homes, we Imve
IMTsonai knowledge that the sentiments
and foelings expressed STb those of the
entre people or the State, inespeciivo of
party or align meat.
Jamks S. Boynton,
Presblvet of tlu< H.-irnty,
AuoirsTcs O. Bacon,
Speaker of the House.
Thospuaker stated that at tlii-r seadon
local md special bills can only be intro
duced by two-thirds consent
Mr. Sweat, of (tllncli—A 1*111 to change
the time of electing membera ofthe gen
eral assembly, slue and county officers,
to the flr-t Tuesday in November. Re
ferred to the c tmulttec on judiciary■
Also, a bill to prohibit the mnnulnc**
ure, sale, furnishing or in portatinu of in
toxicating liquors except for medicinal,
manufacturing, or sacramental purp ■«•*
after the flrst of Nej 1882. Referred to
the committee on judiciary.
ALo a resolution that a committed of
three from each cougicasinnal '((strict to
consider all bills looking* o the redistrict
lug of the state usd tho ro-ipportionmeu'
of i lie members ot tho logislaturo under
tho last ceusus; the commit tec to roport
appropriate bills on tills; subject a-* soon
a* practical Heferred to i lie judiciary
committee. i
I be committee which waited upon the
governor through its chairman Mr. i.es
tor, reported that It bail discharged that
duty and that the governor had no com
munication for the assembly et preset)i.
Mr Davis, of Mtampkin—A bill to
amend tliu c •nstitation a* far as relates
to the per diem of anmibers of the gen
er.il assembly and lit piascrilio that they
shall receive an auueal salary Referred
to c numb toe on Juflieiary.
SKOOND DAT —JULY 7TH.
I he ieuate was called to order at the
usual hour by Presijlsat Boynton Pruy
er was allured by tlis chaplain, Rev John
W Heidt. lie roll wis called aud the
journal ol the previous day read.
Tlie president astouiccd thst by reso
lution at t lie last session, tlie contested
election case of W £. Gigniiliat against
If B Har'i, f wr tha office of senator from
the second district, had lievn made the
special order ofthe second day of tho Ju-
71m special or
Ol III
f the day. ilie
Mr. Harris, whils
gives the seat to Ml
reports furi
discussion,
d/t-HM. ___
Pain aud Hawes *'
THK tool
Tho house was c
o'clock l>y Hpeak
the chaplain, lisv
roll was called and
ent, Tho journal
ed.
The following h
order hf tho tp -ak**r.-
WashinotoN. Julf 7.—J H Boynton,
president of the Sedate; Augustus G Ha
cou, Speaker of the tfousi-j Tlie resolu
tions of tho GeorgiglsgULturc on tlie
attempted asrassioalton of the president,
are received witli gftoitude, ana will he
laid before l he presffiunt us soon as his
report a'lsnliis
minority report
illiatt. 1 ht-su
tor lengthy
ndulged in by
yne, Hutt, Gucrry
U.iK
to order at ten
Bacon. Prayer l>y
Jones, D D. Tlie
quorum Ibumt pres
read and upprov-
w«s rv^j by
TIIK IIOUSK.
There wus some misunilerstanding
ih to the hour when tlie iegisluiure
uliou!«1 convene, lint tlie lesolutii ii
<d uiij lurninent a* t Hit hour ut 10
o‘cl ck oi. ilie first Wednesday in
July, Amndnigly at that hour
Speaker Raison rapped iiis gavel, and
It waa the prescription «.f a o-1 I Called the house of representatives to
I phyuiciar, and saved the life «T
hi it was dispensed for It Iihs
worm*
ebrated
the cliil
since been the mean* of saving tie- I'vis
ot thousands of children t y its timely
use. It Is put up >u the form of |n»w-
ders, ready for u*e, and chiidr, ii take i
reudily, os it is a pleasant mtdiciiio Sold
by Dr, J. M, lurk at 20 c nts
OUR ItKFBRSBNTATIVlK
It is the duty ol toe present Gei.
eral Assembly to reupponp>ii lit
8'ate us regards the ls-anda'ui .
Tlie mutter of rt-upportioiin g ib>
Congiessionni Dial nuts’t i.a sui i cm -
not lie done ut this ses-un. f r ill
leuton tint we do not yet kii"*r
win-' her >ve ure to tinxe 8 or 10 m--m
hers. The work lias iiegun on n.e
h-gishiUve reprexeiitatioi. S in c
Payne las ue k aro- ti* ii u' CJ'iei*
oke*- way ,« have < v*o iep e en'ii He.-.
We Hire I'd -lll.-l.itiiy . v.-i j -Mil oVe|-
Ibis, lull n a-, a lew (lav- i.l'i la a ids
onr hrig! i nut.«*• | n In * «ei> Inis
t rated, ai.d o rr. In |n> .-is bv iin.v
i' g alto b r let 'er tr..ni him * a Ii,g
Mur C*e r-.ki'e a-.is I ft i.ir— ha
a!le Come* • x in liar- lug to 11 e l e.v
report. The sx lug no tiotl>•< lev,
Unit is those having Ii!i rgeit | op
older
'I’lie profitedings were opened with
u firuyer by Rev. Mr. Ciaike, ol
W mV lie..
The cleik then called >he roll.
Mr John D. MoL cd, elee'ed from
Te'fair county in place of Mr. Wil
cox, d< o as d. and Mr. 0. 11. Ander
son, elect d from Gohb county iu
place of Ucneral lluusell, dec-used,
appeured m.d took tlie outli of office.
Mr. Twiggs, of Richmond, ^mak
er pro tern und cliairmun ol the c nn-
mi tee on the s ate of tile r< public,
us u question of privilege, offend the
fulloaii.g resoltiiions wliich weie
unanimously passed bv a rising ro'•*,K’
and telegraphed lu Washington in
11:in manner;
Atlanta, Or., July-fl, 1881.—lion.
Jus. G. It I nine. Seer tury of State, Wa-h-
iugton, D. C'.: We have (lie honor to
trankinit tlx.* foi'owing Joint resolution.*,
which were introduced in the house of
represcnt'iti'ves by Judge Twiggs, chair
man of tlie c -inmittee on the statu of tlie
republic, and which were agreed to by
ii minim ua vote in both tlie senate und
the house of representatives;
ij' « lie!, b, the s n ilu und lioiiac of
lepre*'ui.ilives of tlie Mate of (>eorgin,
ill general us-tembly met, Tl ut we have
condition will par
Mr Peek; of
compentai Ion of
clerks ot court, lie
a judiciary.
Mr Martin of Talbot—j
G. Blame,
rotary of Mate.
Is—A bill for the
artos, sheriff's ami
red to committee
Talbot—A bill to regu
late and restrict the"rute»f interest in
tills state, /fvforred to committee on ju
diciary.
Mr Hunt, of Spalding, offer- d a resolu
tion that 500 copies ol the official report
as to the census of Geoigis be printed for
At
tlie use of the house. Agreed to.
TIIIUD DAY—-IUI.Y &Tn
The senate was ( idled to order at 10
o'clock by Prcaident Huyuton. Aim
th call of the roll, prayer wus offered by
the ciia dajn, Bev Julia W Heidt. I ho
journal of tin previous day wus read and
approved.
Discu-siou on the contested election
case of Gigflilliait vs. Harris was rcMim-
ed, Mf. Denmark, of the 7tli. speaking
in favor rtf Mr. GignililatVa claims.
Mr Swift, on he 9fl«>. tiiun calli d for
tlie prsVNMMiqncsiion, wh oli was a mo -
tioa fStofopt tlm minority report^
1'to ayes and nuys were called, and io
was read nod approved,
Mr Crosier, of /I'amlolpli—A resolu ion
that no locil or special lull be offer d af
ter fifteen days from the first day ofthe
present Kiwsion. Referred to eommittee
on rule*.
Mr Sunnierltn. nf Washington--A bill
to regidntc tho sale of provisions in this
stato. Itefeireil to special eominitleo ou
judiciary.
Mr Hull, of Troup—A hilF t-i rom >ve
the distinction between equity and law
as now declared iii tlie courts, and to
merge equity court* in courts of law Re
ferred to committee nn judiciary.
Als ( a bill to provide for clearing and
opening struams not navigable in this
state. Referred to eommittee on ngrietil-
ture.
Mr Northern, of Hancock—A bill to
regnlatu the sale of spirituous liquor* in
tliis state, by providing for a general lo
cal option Ikw. 't1mrf* the bill which
the executive committee of tho Tcmprn-
ancc convention prepared.
Mr Hester, of Dougherty — A hill to
pay tho expunow ol so offlci,| roprereu
tativc nf thu resources «f Givugi t at tlio
Inlernational cotton cxpoNition. Refer
red to eommittee on finance. Tho bill
nporoerla «* #3 1.0041 iu all.
Mr Roney, of McDuffie—.4 lull to re
quire Judes of tho superior c dirts in nil
ca-es to give charges to jury in writing.
Inferred io committee on judiciary
roOHTII DAY—JULY l)T»l.
flic senate was called to order by tho
president at 10 o'clock. Prayer was of,
fired by Iheolmplain, Rev John W lleidt,
I lie roll was called and the (journal of
tlie previous day read and appmvori.
Mr (VcWhoi ter, of the comiuittue ap
pointed to draft resolutions on the at
tempt to as*a*Hinatu the president, ropor-
tid that the ri-Holutions were ready .or
enrollment and the Hignature of the pres
ident.
Mr llawca, cliniiman of tho commit
tee on piihlio building*, nunlothu follow*
lug report:
"fhe committee on public buildings
ri'cooinmend tint thu report ot the com-
missiiiiiurs appointed by-the general as
sumbly, tiiuler resolution approved Au
gust 15, 187W, for tho purpose of adjust
ing hdi) settling with tlio mayor snd
council ot tlie city of Atlanta their pro
posal io build for said state a capltot
Jiiildlng bo rofvired to the joint commit*
tee appointed by thu present general us.,
semlily for that purpose.'
Mr. II /rd, of tlm committee appointed
to pt ciiarc resolution on the den ill of Rev
John l*. Duucau, former cliuplam ofthe
seuato, ruported revolutions which were
adopt ed, and ordered to be recotdod with
the proticodiugs ol the senate, und one
pugo of thu Journal whs set aside for the
following:
k*v, John Psttsdon Duncan, D. D
CHAPLAIN OF TilEfSKNATE,
Boiia Skitkmhkm 1809,
Mr. Byrd arosu slid read the following
sketch of the life of Mr. Duncan, which
was listened to with marked attention
by tlie seuiite i
John Patterson Dunc.an was Ixirn near
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. September |)
1800. lie studied law io 1830 ami 1831
Iii the office of Governor Morehead, ut
Greensboro, North Carolina, and was ad
mitted to iho liar with most fluttering
prospects A very short time afteiward
he made u profesdou of reiigiou, joined
the Methodist Episcopal church und com
inenced preaching. In 18‘i5 he was in
Georgia, eountet d himself with ine
Georgia conference, und was sent to llu-
Cruwfordville circuit, where his labors
weie not only very nccimtablo, but wore
successful to a marked degree, The con
lercnoe minute* show that lie was io Ma
con in 1841, Savannah 1843, LuGrange
1851-03, Hamilton 1853, Atluma 1854,
Greenslioro 1855, *gent for the Wesleyan
female college 185li. at Oglethorpe, A liter
icu*, Liimjikin, Griffin mid Harncsville
in tlicir order j then nuperanuu'cu on ue -
Count of blindness Tlieso appointniunt*
show hi* Ntaniling a* a man and minis-
THH SUI* 1*1-; II
F»>r tlm llonoin of tlio "Etowah
Coriifll lluiifl" next x„ M
tiny Evotilng.
W'»aro assured l>y the ladle* In chirge
ot the Simper that It promise, |,c „
grand ,iioco*s, 7licre is not u family in
town but that have proffered to do all in
their power In make it moot the bright.-**
anticipation*. |t will un loubtedS b
the in ist enjoyable affair of anything
ill it ha* taken plan • in Oanton in a Io ig
while. I here will be a number of t ilile*
over which the ladies will pr**i>1e -tab.
It* loaded with m 'at*, bread, etc; con-
die, nuts,melon*, fruits, etc; Icooivam
ail I cake*; Icnionail,-, tloweri. clo Caj»t
McAfee limjvery kindly t.-mlercd tho m.o
of his large and capacious hull over Iiis
grocery and hardware store, in which thu
"upper of Hie richest Viands will be
spread. Tho'.V'arletta Silver liunri Imve
been invitod and are expected to attend.
In thu event Unit they do not attend we
are authoriv.od to ray that innsie will be
furnishod, unless greatly hindered. Tho
admission fee will only lie 10 cents; niter
gett ng in you are at liberty to buy much
or little. Wu trust every ono will spend
their dimes and quarter* freely and
cheerfully, not slowly and stlugily. Let
parents make the evening an enjoyablo
ono to themselves nnd their children; and
tho Mothers see tliut tholr sisters, or some
other follows s'.ster, is gracimisly csred
for; tho young men will of course carry
out the young ladies. 7/it every one who
huars of this grand affair come. Tho
ladies are Indeed very kind to spend so
much time and labor in getting up the
Supper for thu benefit of the "Etowah
Cornet Rand," every , body should lie
equally as much interested ami go out
and enjoy themselves.
An «xcursion train will leave .Marietta
ut 4 o clock, P. M. bringing those who
wish to come at hair rate*. I ho train
will return lifter'he Supper; those not
desiring to riturii can remain over until
morning. All tile places along tho lino
of the railroad will be given half rates
Wu have been assured that a largo crowd
Irom Marietta and tho othur town* have
signified their intentlou ol being with
u* This will certainly lie a reelu rclie
affair and we are quite sure it will bo
of great «ijoynwut. Cum* AL__
all, dud hImiyu all come prepared to
liberal—it the only nay to make the
Supper a grand success. Come out
d/cAlue’s Hall next 7uesday night.
Hot, dry and dusty"
Come to the s ippur.
Canton has five *c!i >,i!s
Wa ermelons arc tree mu lag pimlihl.
Ca ip meeting* wid soon In* in
Hoy do you I.he onr oppantnl
week!
Prof. A Raw a.*’* sch ad
kbndsy.
See the new adv< nisement
Perkin*.
W. R. Turner, of Kingston
Sunday in Canton.
Mrs. Dr. Turk Iiis r tuned from
visit to rartcrsvlito
Mr. Jo-j Ttigul , of Atlanta, ii vljiting
relatives in Cantui.
Mr*. K E. Park m 1« i Idraii, «,f Me
con, are stopping at« iu If .tel,
Dur column of purso ml* I* not com*
ploto this wet-k fa- want of spare.
The protrnctc.l * tree* at the lliptlst
Church btgius to night ( riiurartay).
We havo Imd no ra!ii of any conno*
uence about tow i in nUmt s'x week,
.Vr. John Norilicutt, of .Vuiuttn, In
visiting relative* iu an I n tr iauloii.
Gov. Colquitt In* b «i, invited to Mi-
dress the Donnan 8te le Lyceum on thu
ifltb.
^Viss Fannie Hutson lias reloraad hoM
after visiting friends in Atlanta for anv-
oral moaths.
Mr. Sam Wall a'id Vi s >mnle Daniel,
of Atlanta, spent Saturday aud Sunday
last at Bartonvill •. *
lho "Etowah Cornet Rand’' ia IM.80
in delit. Go out to Hi,- Supper next
Tuesday night and help Ilium to pay it
off. You will lose nothing.
Mr. E. B. Hoi tan I, H. y. C. M. McOluro
and Rev. II. M. tj iilhan, are attending
tho district met ting, at It- swell, thin
week.
Rain ia badly need-without It onr
creek* w'll not u,ujIi k(g> r Ini avallnbln
for bathing. Of courso the growing (t)
crop* doe* not need * .y.
Mr. R. A . McCollum wo bclievo, WUU
the fir»t* to bring iu :i I,m l of oountry
melons this yusr— m-t Tn-sday nvailg,
Ho failed to let us lliank ii'm for ono.
Call on J. W. Jarvis, our clsvw, polite
and obliging jeweller nnd idiotugropber,
when in town, and i xnmine Ids work
anil price*. He guaiant «* satisfaction.
See advertisement In rid* i*<uu.
A great many of our c >nn'ry frUldi
were ia town last Tuesday. They ham
about through '-laying b,'' and ham got
moro time to see "wimt is going4M
town. Come in and so* ns,
HICKORY FLAT SHOTS
Tho dry weather of lain causes our
crtipv to wilt at noon. Wo are in great
need of rain just at this tiino as a great
deal ol our corn is now ready to form it*
ear.
Some sickuess ill this locality. It is
earnestly hoped ;hat the sick v.lll soon
recover.
Mrs. ,9tinuel Johnson received from
one bee hive at oue robbing, a few days
ago, 40 pounds of pure honey.
Our farmers havo become th.iroughiy
convinced that all cotton crops will mit
do, und Imve wisely concluded to plant
more c irn and less cotton.
Farmer*generally through this section
aro jiiNt finishing laying by
I notice tlmt the no fence law is talked
•faiid favored by ulm’>mi evciv farmer in
Hickory Flat nf late.
Why don't tho
t«r. In filling them lie did much work ! P < ' ,, P* e of (du-rokee agitate this thing mid
tliut was abundautly approved by the
Master. Iu 1887 lie murried Miss Ainy
II. Hussy, around whose memory sa an
itinerant preacher's wile a moot pleasing
fragrance dwells. In Ilia style and men
tai make up, lie was unique sui guneri*;
imitating no one, it wu* impossible for
lino:her to imitate him, A Chesterfield
in manner*, warm hearted and genial, lm
wa* always well received, and ever ielt
his impress for good With very line
taste and an excellent memory, lie was
ieady on all occasions to any something
timely and must appropriate. Who of
us does not remember his eloquent and
touchingly beautiful prayers during our
l ist session 7 Thousands of Georgia cliil
ilreu will never forget his singularly
sweet songs song around the lumily
I eatloioi o a din k get congrega
topi'. I lie name of John I'. Duncan,
the blind preaolier, "is uu ointment
pinned forth) wherever he is known he
is loved H"d revered "
After nearly a half century of se*vice
-iI -tion, get three meinh ir; toe 30 received witn the pr-.ifoundestsorrow thg
uli tin- ii.hers intelligence of the attempted assssyina-
tii x; inguest (wo, und
one eneb. He closes hi* letter by
saving, “Cherokee comes in the 26;h,
hut the home hill leuves it out, wli ch
I think igcoriec.ahle.’ We do earn-
■s'.ly hope that tlu- bill may he cor
rected «u as to give cur County the
two represcillative* uhe ou.jlit to
have. Our county is a large and
wealthy one, and should hi our
judgment be entitled to the two rep
resentative*. We hope t lie teappor
tioument will yet bring us in.
Subscribe for tht AliVANOK.
lion o| the president ol the Ijniio.l States,
and in coinmou with all citix'-ns through
out the uuiou, without regard to party,
who aro patrh.tic-ally devoted ^llie
principles of oonsthutiounl liber^Fwe
do Inrehy exp e-s our unqu .lifted con-
cic limit ion of this horrible uct, wh c .
aimed a blow at Amir.can frie institu
tions by lawlessly striking down their
duly chosen representative chief magis
trate; ami wslouk upon the deeil 'aud its
ix rpoimtor with feelings of iiiexprcsd-
hie indignation und horror.
Ib-soived, That, wliile us Aipericaocit
itzens, m e are justly proud of the heroic
courage wi'h which the president has
, . ury
suirew Iiyes 14. lays 24, Ihwa defi-uiiug • in tho cause of Iiis lieloved Master, he
lllc. adoption of the minority report, rcvti-d from Ins labors, surrounded by an
which favored thu s.ktteg oi'Afr Gignil j only son. and many kind frier (is a. Uu-
iatt *1 ! ion Spr.ngs, Ala., May 14, 1881.
Mr J/cWliortvr moved to adopt tho • Out of re-prct to tlie memory ol Mr.
mAjority report, whjfh Unis done, and Mr Duncan tne ecniitu ailjourued to ten
Harris di vplisd to iMi'i-nlitl d to the scat o'clcck a. iii. Monduy.
which tin Unw oceuphs. ! ri|K iinpsK.
A roSidtitloa was introduced l>y Mr. The house met at it o'clock und was
Bond for the appointment of a c uiiiuit-j called to order l»y the speaker. Prayer
tee of live-two from l|ie M-nate and j by Hon. Mr. Clarke, of Wayne. Tin*
three fr iii the House—to luvi »rig>uu the i roll was culled a id the J lUrnal read and
lunatic asyiuiA gues'ion tlugpNivlilv and jappiovul.
vent
luring
pud in (Ton' motlmi unl ini to be I S"pti-iiiln-r and Ooiober. Referred to
truiiMniitil io the house j cumin if • e mi agriculture.
The pre-i-ii lit up|>oiiit< d M -srs Bond | Mr. Utirrow, nf Clarke—A hill to pro-
uiuJ i) nniarK us ll.e.'numbers of U.e com | cure tl.u puyini-nt ol coeU to d -rks ofsu
Blit tee from i bo senate. : purior courts in divorce cases. Kcioired
Mr Gormau —A bill to authorize the j to c- inmittee on judiciary,
jury commissioners iff tl*© revision of the Alsou hill to provide compensation
jiry hox<s to drop from the lists tlie for clerks und sheriff* for extra services,
names of any persons who from any cimo Referred to committee on Judiciary,
ure exempt f;om jury duty. 'Referred to I Mr. Polhill of Jefferson, moved that
Committee on judiciary. - I thu regular order he suspended aud thu
Mr Hawes—A bill to repeal (lie act et- house take up bids, loeui and »p> cial, in-
tablmlmig state ilepimiiories in tliis a^.e j troduced laut session aud refereed to the
committee on local nnd special bills aud
inn v ii in inv 11 1 miBu—.** inv» Hi in'ru mu run fhi ruuuu u ill uiu j mrimi nun uii
fe IIInuti-- nsyiiuu quis'ion tlnijMNielilv aud uppiovid.
u 1 repi-rt t<. the suobto |>ro|ier *#p to be t • I Mr. Orr, t!utb - A bill to proven
d ken in the pr-.ii i es T'l-e n toluiion wa» | hunting with dog* iu cotLui fields ilurin,
adopt'd iii d on'motion on!'lid to be I 3"piemlicr and Ociubcr. Referred t
Referred to •ommiiteu on flnauce. X
Mr Paiks—A bill to define what |K-r-
sons are subject to toad duty in'Tliis state
and for other purpose*. R t furred to the
ooinmitltc on agrmulturu.
Tills iiocsir.
The house met ut 0 o'clock aud was
called to order by the speaker. Prayer
by Mr Clarke, of Wayne. 'Hie journal
roported back by that committee- Agreed
to. Hnd ilie following bills under this
rule were road tlie first time;
Mr. Lewi*, of Milton—A bill to sus
pend an act creating board of commis
sioners of rosds and reveuuo for Milton
Couuty. Referjed to sperial committee
on judiciary.
• -f'f.'-i-
put into effect ono of thu Ixi-t l»wa ever
made in Georgia* Wake up ye drowsy
sleepers and got to work. Riinai..
GPHIR SOTS.
After a sileucit oI'hiiiiiu weeks I will
endeavor in my weak manner tn give a
few dot* from our quiet seel ion.
Tlie weether i* dislnssingly hut ami
dry,as we failed to gel lunch ofilt* rum
lull that visited other putts Iasi week
Tlie appointed timo by man for the fi
nal wind up of time lias failed to come
to date, and notwith t Hiding the iissa*-i-
nation of Kings and Presidents, aud po
liticsl troubles, dollar coin and tiftec-i
cents meat, we still live a.id await further
di velopinents.
Gphlr has an interesting Habbatli
school with CH sell ilur*.
Wo learn from reliable parties that
Gpliir is to have an acidiiiiy. lining in
the centre ot thu District and unhandy
to other schools we look for a line
nohool. Am,on*.
Programme ofD.8. Lyceum and
K to wall Hand -July Bfltli.
Anniversary of Dorm iii Steele l.vcmmi
at 3(80 p m.
Anniversary Address—O. S Harms
Addresses bv .1 w F.elder, w I!
Haw ks, Geo. 1 J Bro ke, Gen. R Brown,
W F Barton and A P Keuip. K-1 rcis-s
of i lie .Society c «su at L p m.
Everybody c idi.illy inv.f.al. I |,e Ii
dies will give an entcriiPninimt for the
h-a lit of the Etowah BandutCupt Me
Afce s hill at 7 :30 p. III. Adniis-ion III
3i*nts. Further particulars of tin- l>m-
pu-t and figi iviih-K will be duly uimiiuiic
•d. The Marietta Silver (,’onii t Bind is
expiated to attend and add to the enjoy-
meat of the occasion.
Since Guitti-itu’* coiitiuetnciit i 14
jail he bus not been allowed to tee a
paper or told ono word it* to what ef
fect hi* crimo hits had upon the
country, lie begged the guard who
w .g in charge of him to tell him
whether the President wag dead or
uot. und, it he wu* not, whut were
the ohunce* for hi* recovery. He
received uo auswer, wheteupori he
iwote tliut he would not opeu hi*
mouth again to auy offlciul In rela
tion to the matter unleg* he was
liiriiished with 11 newspaper.
ard bus built tiiii*- nr fmr car bunas for
the M. A N. Ga. It R. and is now an. .
ff*ffod In building a cutott, which will
soon bn flai*b*d.-Jourii>l.
Tb# old people an I ctdl Iren sr* ««y*v4
especially expected to h 1 preseat at tht
Supper next Tuesday nigh'.
W* are reque-ti-d to anroanc* Ihnfl
Her. George A/acauley, the Kpiacopnl
Minister, will wlmiuist-r thu Lord'sIhp.
P* r on next Sunday at the 11 n'clook
servic *, II* will also bold *srviorfl n*
tlio Court House *t 6 o’clock in the
evening. Wo trust t lit re Will be a good
attendance at both servioe*.
A few of those interested In tlie Ttm-
Deranco cause went out last Saturday
night and showed that by ilislr presnon
they intend to be lulriifnl and untlr'ng
id tlicir effort* t • save the fallen and Io
keep othors from I ;lIiug' Let every om
corno out next Saturday night and help
to advance thu noble cu'ise
Mr. Senbron R. J.ickson. who bn* been
living witbS. E. Kemp, of Hickory Flat,
for som* time, had stolen from biiu on
Sunday last VI,060. He had tho money
locked up iu a chest and on Saturday
went off Waiting, upn 1 returning Sunday
the money was missing. |(« VMM to
town on Monday and swore not warrants
against four person* ch -rgiog them with
theft. Those p rtio* have lx on arrested.
The commitment tr a I will be had to-day,*
We wilt gixu a full hoc not of the affair
in our next iesn
Next Tuesday uight lx- sure and go ost
to the Supper giv 1. by the ladies for (bn
benefit ofthe '-Erow.ih f'oruet Band.'*
We present el*ewli<'ru the ptigrananto
of the Dorman Steele Lyceum aud Sup
per, which is set for mxt I’uiwdny, July
20th, at 2:30 P. M I he auuiversary
a hires* will bodelive ed by O.8. Barn**,
of Woodstock. In.ere tiug speeches'
will be delivered l.v.J. W. Fielder, W.
If. Hawks, Geo. /{ Brown. J. P Bmoko
W. F. Barton ucl A, J. Kemp. AVery
body are re-poctfu ly invited. Tiwse
exercises will certainly i>every interest,
ing and profitable, a ><1 me trust that
many will atti-ml.
Tho mail Mute Irom Dahlonega to
('artcrsville lias for s >m 1 tune pist Ireen
discontinued on iiC' Oiiiit of the dentil of
Mr. II. B. Holc ini'x-, 1I1 cuutracior, and
tlie failure ot am proviuio.i for its con
tinuance, This lm* • ecus oued tuich
confusion in mill initters in our county
and is the cause f some of mir aubscrib-
not getting tin ir pap r*. In time of
the heavy lre«li<'t a 1 e mouth* ago, the
post office ut M xir.-'a M Us’ was washed
away and it lia* nut I reestablished.
It proper step* Imv n >t already hten
taken in the ni-ttier nt • stablishing this
route and office w« recommend ilia; im
mediate action Im ink -n
^ i
Washingfos, July 15.—Uepre-
sentutive E m>iy fy-r, ol Georgia,
wus married ln.tqii.rit t» Mist El
more D. Moiyu 1, at the (■ a deuce of
the bride’s la-li-1, |) . J. E Moigto.
The ceremony waa p rlorun-d by Rev,
Father CaII, o r 8 . D.oiidiio'sohiiroh.
At the ooiic iu on of the sniiliog
service it reo-pti.in *4 held, after