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r ,1, . ; • ••• ..... . .1 vlfle .V, - .H 9l ' - litas “ ’*•■ -’■** i ! V*Oli 2V.!UH>Tt -1 .20 i.Of' * . BY STANFORD & COO imt $ ddlilillUll & 820JH38 ..CJ 1‘1'i CAUCEE ClIAPKb Hll.lt fipUGLAsCoUNTY. f|*..* «#>tcmbw|Ftt |«T! if »' Omtleinen - Tljis is fc»‘ cMir I liave 1h.*cii nirwl «>f cancer on my who of ui^lit years' stamlin^. from the use of me ly «»ne small Imttlc of Dr. HjiyulwoOtTV jtreat cancer remedy. Star ‘ urine, which I purchased from my old friend. Mr. I’ainp. your ajrent for Douglas county, in August, and I am now entirely weliV. this the lirst of November, 1*71*. Voii IIS «. iny name in recommending this ;r t remedy to the fhihlie if you wish. I think it the greatest remedy forcan- “■ “ rid. lourstrtily* cur.s in the world. MRS. K. \V I Lid A MS. AND hxiii ^iiivioooi (»j oiddiolO in - raws, S END for large .111'Winded ^Wtalrtptc of the I)fJ>i.v«4i U'iiter Wheels. Por table A1 ills. Mill Stones, and all kind of Mil Supplies. y :uw Mills. Gins, and anvthinij needed si tout, a Mill. AVateiv TV r lieel{i alnv.it'iiaff flic usual price, and rortahle Mills so cheap that every Farmer can af ford, onu, ami limy ar« guaranteed to manflli * ‘ -lid oof •>**« 7 nTtr CUTHBBRT, GA., THURSDAY. OCTOBER I, 18S5. Atlanta Ga.. June .00.1879. Gentlemen—-I wish to say to you that I liave I wen sulYeritig with a sore leg for several years, ami I have had several doctors to practice on it without success. They all said it would have to he ampu tated. hut I could not stand that. I saw j vour advertisement in the papers, and e-onHtidcd to try your star C’urine. 1 have l*een using it for six weeks, and am now entirely well. You can use my name m any way you see lit in recom mending vour great remedy. I know it will cure any kind of chronic sores, by experience. 1 wish you success, gentle men. I banking you for the medicine you saved my life with. I am Yours very respectfully. UKiTli: FREEMAN. CATARRH Atlanta. G\.. June IW*. 1S79. Gentlemen You can use my name in recommending I>r. Ilayelwod’ star <’u- rinc for Dancer. It has cured me of Can cer of six years* standing. Re>pcctfully yours. * ALFRED EDWARDS. Atlanta, (1a., June .‘10, 1879. Dear Sirs—You have niv consent to use iiiv nc.me in recommending Dr. Hay* ♦ Iwood's Star ('urine for Dry Catarrh. I have had Catarrh for several years, and the Star (’urine has cured me. Yours truly, (’APT. \VM >l< CONNELL. Contractor. te FnrsT-CLAss Table Meat fciM fur prices.uml von will he sur prised. A. A. DELOACH A* RRO.. Atlanta, Ga. As uithe merits of ov.r Work, we refer to the following gen tlemen. who liave bought of ns; o. A ltarrv. (■Him A Stan ford.'.!. Y. Ivey. K. \\ rittman.'and .1. T. George. Cuth- bert. ‘ la. Also many others of the best cit izens of S. W. Ga. nia\2l-lv M _• — ■ FRENCH WINE CSCA ni j»i‘»tr««phi;od Strcugtbeas and Exhiitratrs. refreshes, aids diges tion, iu^»:ips ; y w cuexaks A* the in-Ned mind and tody* nt.u \t<»rn /rKJfltf: exuLu* every fa ulty to he (tHJu dthv at Won. iva wonderful inrigowjtor uf tluygpuitai • •rgioisaml is a sp.»dtir ffriiB'harvmis compiair.t<. such as sick headache. neu- UAL'.I\. WXKKKULNKSS. Loss oF 21KMOKV, .\kj*voi s TKKMoas. unaer'imiTiTr.. i»e- eiusfisn».n or sriKCrs, etc. r< nit»crfonMTino Cora Will vitalize your IjIihmI and build up your health si once. Lawyers. Minis ters, Teachers.'Orators. Vocalists. and r.n who speak in public, will find the Wi: ~ ’ine i’iHui. taken halt lioiq before ‘fak ir. a si»eeitie for the voice. Pf CURED. G ATi: Cm MKDH I.MICO .‘W Wall street. Atlanta, For sale by .?. W. Stanford navJI-lv «i« «h*. is endorsed bv ov< f l’u.uoo eminent Mcffp* cal Men in the world, and IVnihertonV Wine Coca is awarded the palm over all other iuvigorants by physicians and |«eo- j pie who have u*cd it. There is hlxltii \NWJ0Y tN EVERY BOTTLE. F« r sale by all druggist^, and J. W. STANFORD. at (’uthhert. (ia. 4. S. PE.WBERTOTC * ro., Sole 1‘ropoetors and Manufacturer 14 . inav21-ly1in ATLANTA. GA. A Trap To ’Catch True Love. Miss Prudence Needham was in the milk room, beating eggs Tor a regular old fashioned sponge cake, and humming the burden of some old ballad that had been fashionable in her .youth, when a shadow fell across her clux-ked bib apron, and Miss Needham looked U|X There stood a handsome, brown faced young man with hazel eyes, wavy dark hair and s slim, straight ligure like a pin* tree. Oh,-it's you, is it?' said Miss pot* he isn’t going *o- Fdfegoaia iwistmderstnmKn^sre you iab.ir- or Alaska* •There are tbiftgs that estrange ' *** S 0,0 S t0 ,,e married? IcfieS’-irMSfcfng her egg spoon around, without so mocirasa min ute's cessation. ‘Vet, aunty, it's t," said Ken neth Dare, and then, in the well remembered formula of bis boyish days, he added, ‘Give me a cooky ?’ ‘Go along with your cookies," Lj enee v said Aunt Prudence, with a twin kle at the corners of her month; T've no time to attend to you, Kenneth. Yes, 1 have too,’ she added suddenly, as she caught sight of a certain pallor, on hi* diet k and a drawn look arotiud one more widely than going t*> Patagoniaor Alaska." hinted Miss PrudenccItlftiffTrely. ft strikes nie you are dealing in mysteries to day, Miss Need ham.’ ‘I don't mean to be mysterious, llm sure. You've always been likeonc of our own folks, so I don’t mind telling you.’ •Telling me what?’ said Helen, a little impaticjillr. "I can’t imag ine wltavyou can possibly mean.' Miss Prudenec rubbed her j plump white hands complacently together. •What should you say, my dear,’ she whispered, "to a wed ding in the family?' ‘A wedding? You are not going to bo married, surely, Miss Tru ing nniler*' Who has fold you that •Me? Nonsense ami fiddlesticks! i I’m not one of the marrying kind, j It’s Kenneth I mean." •Kenneth?’ ‘And what should you say to n ! rich lady up in Boston, iny dear? may well open your i Aiia! von his eves. ‘Ken. you arcntsick? jeyes. hut I always said our Ken- n,, ‘ sick. Its a mind j ncth’s handsome face would make his fortune for him!’ i In the momentary silence that nKAIlQI AKTICIt? FOR I'rnil .Istrs! Masons Improved, just received and for sale cheap, at ;it J. W. Stanford's. Black Flag Insect Powder, . "TS warruntctl to <lcstr«»v Ants. Red! I JL Regs. Flies, hiii] every kim 1 «if In- i s,-. t-t. llinisckt ei't-rs. try il. You will <V>o/.-/j»f/ it IlefttiUff StOffiX bcplejtsvfl with it. l orsnlebv •' *' jy!l-ct J. I*. TOOM11S A RRO. ToI>»«'4‘«s Tohavro. Cheap, M odium and Pine, loi sale very low. at .1. W. Stanford's. Crab Apple Vinegar. Tiie Best to be Had, —AT— vowkt.t.’s nuro store. Tin irnrr, Crockrry, Class mire. Lorn j>* and Si:win;/ Jla chilli's. Will diiplicati* any bill within live hnn- ilrc<l miles t»f this plarc. Kcpairin^ Sewing Machines S |, Enterprise & Appeal. SUBSCRIPTION PRICK : >nc copy one year .... $1.50 “ Kij/ht mmitlis . . . 1.00 “ F<mr months .... 50 ADYKRTISINO RATES: . One square, (ten lines or less) 1 ... : ns,. r tion . $1.00 : diseased that you hail heller be For each subsequent insertion . 50 ; ministering to, aunty—that's vrliat All uersviitil itiftffer double price. \. . .. lL ,s * j foilowetl, Helen BaKTvrin felt that ‘A which? asked Aunt Pi u she must say something, although dence, somewhat puzzled. ‘Oh! I ] ier heart had almost stopped see. It s that little torment **f a j beating, and a gradual paleness Helen Baldwin has been teasing you! Nowr, Kenneth,’ said Missj j Prudence solemnly, tell me the | j :: uth!’ i ‘There's not much to tell. Slid loesn't care for me.* I lour do you know ?’ ‘How do I know the sun shines?* sept is tf i ‘Has she told you so?* •Not in *u ni:iuy wurtU, perhaps j aotkf| i but there are some things h.irdly call for a verbal mint.’ ‘But, Kenneth—’ *Oh aunty, aun t, don't, pray. 1 Obituaries will be charged for __ ►tlier advertisements. Advertisements inserted without j -peeilication as to the number of in- ! ^erti'ms, will be published until order* e<l out, and ebarge»l ai e‘*r«Iiugly. All advertisements due when band ed in. I J. J. WORSHAM. DENTIST,, CLTHBERT. GA. etr Office over Postoffice. was creeping over tier face. •I—I am sure I shall be among »Y«w»r A trot Prnilenec,’ faltereif Helen, with a gleam oT liojre be ginning to dawn through her darkness. •Tirere Is some unaccountable mistake here. I am not going to be married, unless*—be smiled and hesitated—‘it is to you, Hel cn. Shall it be so7 And when they returned to the house, where Aunt Prudence and Mrs. Baldwin were quilting cosily in the up stairs front room, they were engaged. Aunt Prudenec looked up as the}- entered, and gave them one good long look. •Ah," she said, after the scrutiny, was ended, T see how it is! I'll take the wax, if you please, Mrs. Baldwin." ‘But. Aunt Prudence,’ said Kenneth, a little reproachfully, ‘hov came you to tell Helen such a story about some imaginary Bos ton girl?’ ■I told her no story," said Aunt Prudence. ‘I only asked her what she would think of such a young person?" But you told her I was going to Ire married." •So you are, an't you?" said Aunt Prudence, with a sly twin kle of her eyes behind her spec tacles. •Kenneth,’ said Helen, who had been mentally revolving the rid dle, ‘I see it all. Aunt Prudence the first to congratulate him,' she . has woven a web of stratagem said faintly. j around tue—and—after all, I'm lust what I told him myself," not very angry, j cried Aunt Prudence. ‘I says to So Aunt Prudence went borne him—says I, •Kenneth. Helen j to look up her very best receipt Baldwin ought to be among the I for wedding cake, in a little man- 1 first that's told, for you and she' ( useripl book that hung behind the 1—but dear sakes alive, there's milk room door. •ialtv iun7-ct WM. d, kiddou, AITOIIAIA AT I.AW ('uthhert, (ia. \TTTI.I.|. r: ic1 $ > Slate liY -l 1 W. R. THORNTON, D E N I S T CTTIIBEET. ( O'::;:: which state in tin- tf. West Sale L. Dunn's A. Public square. fd»17-l\ — A fresh h»t of Teas at the Dim: Store of J. \V. Stanford. DR. LESLIE’S -FOR Constipation, Hi liousness, — AND— This ‘Medicine is a eon lunation of pure VeirctaMe matter which nets outirely on the Digestive Organs, putting them in a perieetly healthy condition, and reiiiovine all matter co it ained in the stomach that does not belong there. >o Malaria »r other Blood Disease hangs around the system where HACKIN' h is used. AYTiat Causes DiseaseP The accumulation of garbage about the premises which ferments snd decays, is acknowledged to be a prolific generator ot disease, likewise. The accumulation of undigested food in the stomach ferments and decays, the gases arising there from poi>ons the blood and as a consequence diseases of various forms are, gener ated. A few doses of l£:iKkiiic |>ut- the digestive organs in order, cleans out the stomach, a perfect circulation of blood and i*crfect Digestion is obtained, and all liability ot disease removed. PREVENTION OF DISEASE. No person whose digestion is healthy need have any fear of Cholera or other Contagious Diseases, and nothing will put the Digestive Organs in a healthy con dition as unickly a> Kaskine. 15c sure to k rp your stomach in good order by using ne and you may laugh at contagion. This valuable remedy is put up in a condensed form, and t wo t*» foor h mles will cure the most obstinate ease of habitual constipation. Prise.’** Cents. S. B. ARCHER. Proprietor, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. FOE-SALE BY J. W. STANFORD. inav-7-ly. i H. I. GORTATOWSKY, Titstiaker, Jeweler ui En-rsYer, Ami Denier In ! Clnrkh Walrhm, Jewelry siikI kilrerwiire. All L'lurk nnJ Watch Work War- rantvil. luaria-ct SAMARITAN NERVINE, I'111: VUKAT Nerve Conqueror. NEVER FAILS. The only known specific for Epileptic Fits i Also for Spasms and Falling Sickness j Nervous Weakness quickly relieved and cured. Equalled by none in delirium of fever. | Neutralizes geruis of diseases, sickness Cures ugly blotches, stubborn blood sore : Clean>e> blood, quickens circulation. Eliminates ]5oils. Carbuncles and Scalds. ! i Permanently, promptly cures Paralysis, j Yes, it is a charming, healthful Aperient talk about it any more! If rnv whole life is to be wrecked, 1 can best endure it iu silence. Only—I did think she loved me.’ He bowed his head upon the j window-casing a moment in si ' lence; and when he again raised , ° j it he was pale as ashes. Aunt Prudence said never a ; word more, but she set down her basin of eggs. Kenneth Dare was dear to her as any cherished sou could be to the most doling moth er, atid she had no inoie spirit for the manufacture of yellow hearted sponge cake. When Kenneth was gone with his fishing pole to the shadowy little trout stream among the gray rocks beyond the wheat field, Aunt Prudence sat herself down to think. ‘Kenneth’s a fool,’ she said;! i‘but. dear, dear! wc are all fools bad clean foi- gotten all about the ‘Job’s troub Ics’ quilt.’ And away bustled Miss Pru dence to meet M rs. Bililnin. Ilel en s:it just where llieold la lv liad left her. as mute and motionless Hawk I'brrst. Old Uncle Billy Stokes, a color ed individual from one of lUcback counties in Mjssissij.yj, was in Canton, Miss., a lew days ago standing in front of Mat Hiller's store watching the unloading from drays of newly arrived goods. One dray contained, besides sev eral barrels ot groceries, a n a in ber of boxes of cheese and a doz en or two boxes of patent axle grease. Uncle Billy’s eyes rested upon the latter, and be inquired: •Mars Hillj^swbal you ax for one ob dear little cheeses?’ NOaly fifteen cents, Uncle Billy; .In yon want one?’ was Mr. IIill cr's reply. •Wall, yas. boss; but cf I buy <Ye cheese, will yer frow in de crackers?" •Of course I will," said Mr. IIill er, as he handed Uncle Billy a box of the axle grease and then passed behind the counter and took a handful of trackers from the box aud gave them to the old man. Uncle Billy then walked to the back door ol the store and, seating himself on an empty dry goods box. proceeded to enjoy his lunch. He liad been there about five minutes when Mr. Hiller conclud ed lie would see what progress he was making; so, going to the door, lie saw the old man, with his Barlow knife in hand, spreading ihegrcasc on a cracker, while his jaws were vigorously working and his mouth and chin covered with crumbs and grease. ‘Well, Uncle Billy," said Mr. Hiller, ‘how do you like your lunch?" The old mas rested his knife on his right knee and, drawing a heavy sigh, replied: ‘Boss, dern ar crackers am powful good; but lor, boss dis am do ransomest cheese, fo’ God. I ever tasted."— Detroit Free 1‘reni. An Euterprisiug, Iteliable Hoaxr. J. W. Stanford can always lu rched upon, not only to carry in stock the best of everything, but to g-'cure xhe* Agency for such ar ticles as have well known merit, and are popular with the people, thereby sustaining the reputation as if she had suddenly been strik j of being always enterprising, and en to stone. ever reliable. Having secund is only a part of beauty; •It can't be possible!' she mur i U‘. e ^geney for the celebrated Dr. but it is a part. Every lady mured to herself, rising suddenly , Mllnwi „ sc „ it a pos i tivi . up. ‘No—it cannot be possible! j guarantee. It will surely cure And then, tying her graceful any and every affection of Tluoat. straw flat over her face, Helen Lungs,and Chest, and to show our confidence, we invite you to : call and get a Trial Bottle Free. —- —-«-•-» Snre Cures f«r Wife Beating. In Hampshire villages a custom still prevails of serenading a wife beater with kettles, tongs and A Clear Skin may have it; at least, what looks like it. Magnolia Balm both freshens and beautifies. went out into the sunyner solitude of the woods. She felt that just then she must be alone, for a little while at least. Helen Baldwin bad made too sure of the handsome young cap | live to her fresh beauty. W as it j shovels until lie is brought to his | possible that her contemptuous t senses, either from shame or to be coquetry bad induced a reaction? rid of the horrid din. In the Was he lost to her forever? And I counties ol Surrey i.ml Sussex a ] Helen, bowing ber l'aee npon her: somewhat similar custom was for- hands, felt for the moment almost merly iu vogue. When it was i as if life bad no further interest lor charm in her wearied eyes. known that a man was in the hab | it of beating the partner of his augl‘M-110 How the Suu Used to Shine. In 1303 and 1304 the lihine. Loire and Seine ran dry. The heat in several French provinces during the summer of 1703 was equal to that in a glass furnace. Meat could be cocked by merely exposing it to the sun. Not a soul dared venture out between noon and 4, p. in. In 1718 many shops had to be j once in a tile time. I s pose, and it : j )rus i, i ;in ,i Uetcn staited up, turn he has really set his heart on the | j n „ rei j ;in( j ^ix,, f or | ler woman's moon, why the moon lie must | inglineU lo |j | IBr that it was Kenneth Dare’s step. He raised There was a rustle on the forest joys anil sorrows some chair from ! closed; the theatres never opened moss, a crackling of the under i Kills Scrofula. Kihit's Evil, twin brothers I Changes hatll). cntli to jjihhI. removing t'outs Bil'ousncs ; and clears complex n C arming -t ■ ni. n*.. * .... . , 1 drives "-iek Headache like the Wind. C >.it;un< UiiHiiptly it. in drastic cathartic* dr •iires Kheumatisiu by : >j*iatt s outing Restores life-giving j>r<'iH-rties to Mood. Is guaranteed to eiire nervous disorders. Iteliable when ;dl opiates fail. Refreshes mind and invigorates body. Cures Dy-i ep.'ia. or mmoy refunded. Endorsed in w riting by over .Vi.ihm Leading pliysieiniis in V. •‘v and Europe. Leading clergymen in V. :S. and Kuroj*>. Diseases of the blood own it a conqueror For sale by all leading Druggists, and in (’uthhert bv J. W Stanfoki*. $1..V* TilK DR. S. A. RICHMOND NERVINE CO., I’roprietors, St. Joseph, Mo. 1 rs semi stamp. the doorstep feeding a ! downy yellow little chickens, when Aunt Prudence Needham came up the garden path. i Helen Baldwin was the pret tiest girl in the village. Women | do not gv-uerally like to avkuowl- I edge this tiling of one another, ! bui as Aunt Prudence came up ' the walk, she could not but con less that Helen Baldwin was won drously pretty to lo.ik upon. ‘Morning, Helen!" was Aunt ' Prudence’s salutation as tbe ycl- low chickens scattered away to Correspondence freely answered by the right and left before ber de ! rlivsieians. For testimonial and circu-! , ., ! scptiOct j tcrmined progress. ‘Isyour moth- j , er at home? I've come to see about; ! getting that "Job s troubles’ quilt unde ■ wav.’ the threshing floor was sprinkled in front of his house at night. If this hint, nbichwas well under stood, had not the desired effect, all the cow horns, bones, cleavers, Helen Baldwin was sittiug on , fiis bat, with a sort of cold conr-1 bells, whistles, rattles, frying pans swarm ol teousness, as he passed, but sli3w-1 and old kettles in the village were liave!’ ber lifetime seemed to hang on a single moment. ‘Kenneth!’ She spoke softly, so cd no indication to pause. Helen s : pressed into service. Between pulses throbbed high—the fate ol tbe pauses in the music the follow ing verse was sung: There is a man in this place Has ln-at his wife. Has beat his wife; It is a very greet shame and disgrace To all who live in this place; It is, indeed uj>on my life. This invariably produced the desired effect. Bvt where the of fender was too hardened a severe this drubbing was administered by the village dames on a dark night in a convenient place. softly that it was strange he caught the murmured syllables. But the ear of true love is won- drously quick; anil he turned in an instant. ‘Did you call me, Helen?" ‘Yes. Oh Kenneth, is true?’ •Is what true?’ ‘Don't | lay with me, Kenneth— Monroe Female College, FORSYTH, G--A.. rjNIIIS Institution that went down in -:o> I have just opened at the Owen & Scaly old stand a NEW FURNITURE STORE, and will, as soon as it can be shipped from the Factories, have on hand a full line of everything usually kept in a -*FIRST-®LASS ESTABLISHMENT*- of this kind. I propose to buy in large quantities, direct from Fac tories, and will compete in style and prices with any house in Georgia. Ellis will have full charge of the business, and will be found at bis post at idl times, ready to serve all in bis usual fair and square manner. ttC" REMEMBJ5H the place, Owen it Scaly old stand, East side Public Square, Cutlibert, Ga. Bcspectfully, J. w. STANFORD. January 22-Gm. ‘Yes, she is at borne, Miss Pru- likothe wonderful star, Mira.* is fast ro- 1 deuce; will YOU walk in?* training its former no.-ition in the literary j 1 * jralaxv. Over One Hundred Matrieu- xlesentl\ alter I\e just lutes enrolled la-t session, and the |»ros- I eaugllt my breatll Si little. Nice nuots for a steady increase are favora- Me. The department.- of Literature, Science, Mn-ic. llrawingaml Fainting arc in sue- ccrsful operation, and friend- arc deter mined tnat every effort shall lie made to cause “tlie glory of flic latter house” to surpass the splendor of tlie lirst. Pat rons and friends that went to other pla ccs during the temporary suspension, arc res|»ectfuliy invited to return. The next Session will open tlie first Monday in September. Those in scan’ll of a good school, with healthful location, fine social aud moral surroundings, are invited totrv Monroe. For particulars, apply ti jyKwIm I!. T. AS” ■BITRY. Frest. chickens, these. IVe haven't bad no luck with ours this season, their doors for three mouths. Not a drop of water fell during six months. In 1773 the thermometer was 118 degrees. In 1779 the heat at Bologna was. so great that the people were sti fled. There was not sufficient air for the breath, and people had to take refuge under the ground. In July 1793, the heal became intolerable. Vegetables were burned up and fruit dried upon the trees. The furniture and woodwork in dwelling bouses split up; meal went bad in an hour. » • — — Agreeable Ignorance. It is a dreadful thing to be out of the fashion. When Longfellow translated the “Divina Commc- dia,” every one was obliged toad mire it, and at once a knowledge of Dante became imperative. A don’t torture uie!’ she cried! Broom torn, vehemently. You knew that l| Why would it not be a good loved vou that I love von still ! ‘‘' ca f° r soine of our farmers to try j good story is told of a stranger ar- and yet you are false to me. I! raising broom corn on a small riving in Boston to whom a friend, know it is too late; but I must j scaIe? TUe farmers of Tennessee speak out or I shall dief j grow it at a good profit. They •Helen, I don’t understand : raiiu Imm 2,000 to3,000 pounds to you f •Yes,’ she said bitterly, ‘it is all . very well to take refuge in a pro- j Experiments have been tried with wbat with the cats and the gapes i leDce praorance- but vou knew 11 ln tlaia section and it has been ! ed friend. “Keep me in counte- ’ tlie acre an 1 get foe it fonr cents ■ ‘ per pound delivered on the cars, not know him; a native of tbe city at once the pertinent inquiry: “Do you like Dante?" “No,” was the answer. “I ho is he? ’ ‘ Come along." said his delight put do Lrtlrr fi Kililors Enttrprut <t Appeal: In a short letter some tiyie past f promised to let you hear from us in regard to the large two sto ry school bouse thst we so badly need, and are determined to have. In the first place a meeting was called, and a committee appointed to get up subscriptions. Iu rais mg tlie necessary funds, we had much to contend with. We had croakers who contended that it was too much of an nndertikiag for Coleman, and then another class that would uot subscribe a single cent until convimet be yond a doubt, that it would not prove a failure. Our progress was impeded, but not stopped, and by tlie liberality of a few of our citizens, we will have our acad emy completed by (if not before) the first day of January next; and with the corps of teachers we now have in view, and wi h music, as well as all other branches taught, we will certainly have one of the finest schools in the country; and as we mentioned lietore, we do not think better moral or religious in fluenccs can lie found in the State, than can be found here at Cole man's. Our teacher, Mr. Cruin- bley, has given universal satisfac tion, not a single complaint has ever been made against him. His pupils all love him, and his pat rons appreciate his sterling merit'. And now, Mr. Editor, should yon not be too busy about the first of January just take a ride down this way, and we will show you one of the nicest academies that ever decorated a country village. All of our citizens are willing to lake hoarders at a mere nominal sum, just to keep up the school. Respectfully, Orserver. — » • m — llis Feet were Not Empty. Fiipkins came down to the club last night with a great probleai weighing on his mind. “If I should stand on my head.” he said coming up to the boys with the air of a man who has got a poser, “if I stand on my head the blood all rushes into my bead, doesn't it?” No one ventured to contradict bim. “Now,”continued he.triumphaot- lv, “when I stand on my feet why doesn't the blood ill rush into my feet? ’ “Because,” replied Miss Cush- annigan’s brother, “because. Flip- kins, your feet are not empty.” ^ W-^i — Paper, it is said, is taking the place of cedar in the making ol lead pencils. A novel use for pa per lias been found in the manu facture of gas pipes. In addi tion to being absolutely tight and smooth and much cheaper than iron, these pipes are of great strength, for when the sides are scarcely three fifths of an inch thick, they will stand a pressure of more than fifteen atmospheres. If buried underground they will not be broken by settlement, nor when violently shaken or jarred. The material being a iiad con ductor of heat, tlie pipes do not readily Ircczc. ■ m • m A young fop, thinking to have some (tin with an Irish porter, said to him: “Have you heard the news, Pal?” “And what is it. sir?” asked the porter. “The devil is dead.” “Indeed,” ex claimed the porter; and locking compassionately at the fop, hand ed him a nickel, saying: “Poor boy! Poor boy! Take that, and iny blessing go with it.” “What do you mean?” exclaimed the fop. Why, I'm sorry for the death of your father, and 1 never let a pom- orphan go away empty handed,” replied Pat, with a commiserating air. The fop hastened away, amid the jeering laughter of the crowd. Things Total Ahstisenc* Jis _| | I I ■Ilf a home, blighted a wifewr cursed a chilJ. ■< i Total abelincace wver fobbed a man ot character, manliness or Tblegifity. Total abstincaee neve? led a pure life into vice, fin* blackened a pure heart with shame. Total abstinence never fliedtb« land with wailing nor it* house hold with’want. ' - ^ Drinking habits destroy^ blight and corse. Drinking habits rob and impov erish. Which is better total abstinence or moderate drinking? ‘Won’t you have another piece of pie, Mr. Feather!}-?* asked Bob by, hospitably. His mother was entertaining a few friends at- din ner and the desert was being dis cussed. ‘Thanks, Bobby,’ Featherly re plied, laughingly; ‘since you are so polite about it, I believe 1 will take a small piece more.’ ‘All right,’ said Bobby. ‘Now. ma, remember your promise. You said if it was necessary to cut into the second pie I could have two pieces.’ ‘Mamma,’ inquired Bobby, ‘do only good little boys go up to heaven?’ ‘Yes, dear.’ ‘And bad little boys go to the bad plat'e?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘Fin a good liny, ain’t I?’ ‘Sometimes, Bobby, and some times you are quite a bad boy.’ Bobby thought for a moment and said: ‘Then I s’pose I’ll have to spend part of the time in one place, and part of the time in tb# other.’ and the old gray hawk. But I j Kt . nncl!l) V ou knew all the shall have more time to see to ’em 1 500,000 Different kinds of Pills, at J. P. TOOMBS * BRO.’S. Among them. “Smith's Bile Beans.” et TiLAXK BOOKS of overy kind.size and style,cheap ertban ever before, at np-oitf .7. W. Staxford's —25 per cent saved by buying clothing at F. PULASKI & CO.’S. They keep a better Slock in that line, than ever before. tf after awhile; Kenneth is going away this week.’ ‘Is he?’ No eye but the keen observant orb peculiar to womankind in gen eral, and to Aunt Prudence Need- barn in particular, could have de tected the slight deepening of the carmine velvet of Helen Baldwin's cheek, or the droop of the long | black eyelashes, as the girl sal | quite motionless, j ‘Yes,’ and Miss Prudence hcav- ed a small, spasmodic sigh; ‘I don’t s'{wise I'll ever see much of him again.’ •Why? questioned Helen, with a shrug of her shoulders. ‘I sup while that I loved you!’ Ami then suddenly descending, after the fashion of womankind, from the higli pedestal of re proachful anger, Helen Baldwn began to cry as if her heart would break. Kenneth drew her hands gently away from her wet eyes. •Nelly ? ‘You have forgotten the Boston girl sir!’ •Helen, my treasure, repeat those words once again. Tell me that you love me!' ‘It makes no difference now,' sobbed Helen, ‘whether I do or not. Yon—you are going to be married to somebody else!’ ‘Never, Helen! What strange proven that it will grow here. The I nance. It isn't respectable not to cultivation and care of it is no j like Dante. I’m the only man in more than is required for cotton, while the profit is four times as large. As cotton is no longer a paying crop, our farmers should look around and see if they can- not find crops more profitable.— The broom corn could be as easily marketed as cotton, as only the tops are used and they are tightly baled. Suppose some of our far mers try a few acres of it tbe com ing season.—America* Recorder. The wherefore: Boy (who does not appreciate sermons)—Well, I would just like to know what preaching's for, any way? Small sister—Why it's to give the sing ers rest—life. Massachusetts who doesn't. 1 detest his very name. Let’s have a glass of wine together.” This reminds us of the young English woman whose partner for the Lancers inquired between the sets: “How do you like Tennyson?” “Oil!” said she, innocently, “I never was there. Is it a pretty place?” Much more good eaa lie done the ca’uac of temperance by advo cating the stoppage of drinking, in a mild, proper manner and by- example as well as precept than by a crazy, fanatieal prohibition crusade. A Wisconsin woman -accuses her husbnud ol trying to persuade her to commit suicide in a man ner that would enable him to col- leet for their children the amount of an ir.suranee policy on her life. He argued the propriety of the project, since she was feeble and likely to require much doetoring during the rest of her natural life, thus u-siHg up money needlessly; whereas liy dying at onec she could leave the family in good circumstances. When he is out fishing the pres- ident has to wait for a bite just like other people. Hunting is dif- lerent. When Alexis was in this country, and on the plains, Gen. Sheridan had a poor old animal driven up to him early, so that his highness could cable to Russia that he had killed the first buffa lo on the hunt. The deception hurt no one, and pleased Alexis. —y. 0. Picayune. The statement that the United Slates District Attorney B. H. Hill, Jr., has the best paying of- fi.-e in Georgia is not correct. Mr. Hill is allowed 1*0.000 ay*ear, with $1,200 for clerk hire. Marshal Nelms lias the same salary, with $1,400 for clerical assslstancc.— Mr. A. E. Buck has a better pay- ing office than either the District Attorney or the Marshal. lie is the clerk of both the District and Circuit Courts of the United States for the Northern District of Georgia, and receives $7,000 a year, with $1,800allowance tor as sistance. Dr. W. A. Simms, of Leary, has a Mexican hat which was captur ed at the battle of the National bridge, in the war of 1848, by bis brother, who wore it home from Mexico. The hat is a wide brim straw hat, identical with tbe Mex ican sombrero. It is made of verjr tough split straw, and when new weighed four pounds. It is mil dewed from age, but it is well pre served, ami will last for years yet. —m One thing lias never been done, been done, Since the dawn of creation, In any civilized nation, Kissed by the rays of tbe sun From the earliest consternation, To the latest intimidation, This thing has never been done By either a Turk or a Roman, A city man or a yeoman, And that is— To get the last word with a woman —Chicago Ledger. • m A teacher in a Sunday school recently asked her pnpils the fol io wing question, expecting ‘sin’ for an answer. ‘What, children, causes the most trouble and mis ery in this world? For a time no one answered; hut finally, a small, bright looking boy held up his hand and gravely said, *skeei> t.-rs.’ Jefferson Davis incidentally mentions as one of the results of the fully restored Union that he expects to get 900 bales of cotton from liis Mississippi plantation this year, and informs an intcr- . iewer that he has no desire to talk about tlie war—probably pre ferring to leave that ancient his tory to John Sherman. The Mac-on Telegraph A Mes senger says that having gat $73 - 000.000 worth of railroad property in its control, tlie railroad com mission is now ready In dictate to the Georgia Legislature, end has begun the business. During twenty five years of Re publican rale the policy of that parly was in the direction of par ty supremacy. Is it not proper that tlie Democrats should ‘look little out" in the same directiom It is said that the Sen cotton crop of Georgia has entirely exempt from caterpillar* this season.