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VOL. XVI.
CLAYT ON . GEORGIA,
CAPITAL OF.RABUH COUNTY,
—)IN THE MIDST OK<—
Sl/tLlME SCEAfEXT, OF LOYFL1 VAL¬
LEYS A A L LOFT 7 MO FA FA LAS.
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SUMMERS DELIGHTFULLY COOL.
High mountains, rugged hills,gen*
tie slopes, great forests, cleared fields,
and broad acres of grain, corn, mead-
uws and pastures; springs of pure
cold water bubbling from the ground;
laughing brooks leaping down hill
sides; large creeks swiftly rushing
over rough rocks,—such is Rabun,one
of the most picturesque and attractive
counties in Georgia.
Rabun is the extreme north eastern
county of the State, bounded on the
south by Habersham, west by Towns,
north by North Carolina, and east by
South Carolina.
It is one of the two counties whose
elevation is higher, whose forests are
denser, wkose summer temperature is
lower than any other counties in the
State.
The Blue Ridge mountains extend
through the country, yot a deep
broad gap opens across the range,
making the best passage for rail¬
roads from the North west to the
ocean, to be found anywhere through
these great mountain ranges.
This county is the water shed be¬
tween the Atlantic and tlie Mississip-
pi.
The numerous creeks and streams
that rise in this county empty into the
Tallulah and Chattooga rivers, whoso
waters flow into the Savannah,thence
to the ocean. The Tennesse, having
its head waters m this county sweeps
away to the west and flows into the
Mississippi.
A singular storv is related of this
Tennessee river. It appears it is a
sluggish stroarn as it flows along in
the vicinity of Rabun Gap, and dur¬
ing freshets the waters overflo wing the
banks do not pass off readily. So years
ago the citizoiis whoso lands were
covered, thought of cutting a canal
through the gap and draining the
water into the creek on the South
side. The people on this side of the
gap objected, fearing lest the Ten¬
nessee would pour its floods over their
lands. So the canal was not cut,and
the riv«T continues to flow on to the
Mississippi, thence to the gulf; in¬
stead of coming South eastwardly
and pouring its waters into the ocean.
Canals were cut in other directions
keeping the land; drv.
The highest mountain in the county
is Rabun Bald, 4718 fe^t above the
ocean; there are only two higher
peaks in the State; both in Towns
county, viz., Mona, 5039 feet, and
Sitting Bull, 5040; the latter is the
highest mountain in Georgia.
Rabun Gap may be considered a
wide and deep depression in the
mountains; it** surface is only 2220
feet above the ocean, making a com¬
paratively level
NATURAL HIGHWAY
across the range; This wonderful
passage will doubtless be utilized by
rail roads to shorten routes from
the ocean to the great North West.
Several roads are pointing in this
direction; already one has rea3hcd
the borders of the county at Tallulah,
16 miles fmm Clavtnn and another
has the Cars running to Walhalta 27
miles away; both are likely to be ex¬
tended through thi9 gap and on to
Knoxville or Nashville connecting
with the entire railroad systems of
the west and north.
THE CLIMATE
of this mountain region is mild the
year round; the summer average is a*
bout 72 deg. and the winter 41 deg.
the annual average about 56 deg.
The oppressive heat of summer ex¬
perienced in manv places, is here un^
known. There is frequently a draft
of air through Rabntt Gap, felt at
Clayton, as a cool gentle breeze
ing the warm summer months.
At night Tall,the cool draft through
the gap often condenses tlie moisture
in the air, so that great black clouds
roll through the gap and along the
mountain sides, presenting an un*
usual and sublime spectacle. There
19 a wide diversity of soil in thi m
county, but the creek and river lot i
toms are
AMD PIEDMONT o
INDUSTRIAL JOURNAL.
TOCCOA, GA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17,
very productive,
and yield large crops of wheat,
oats, com, grasses, potatoes and oth*
er vegetables. Even the mountain
sides almost to the tops, are quite
fertile producing, when properly cuU
tivated good crops. Fanners here
not P ft > ou * money for fertilizers;
f° r ^ ,e niost part they raise all their
home supplies, except what cannot be
g r °wn. here. They export horses,
mules, cattle, poultry, eggs, corn, ap-
pies and vegetables. Very many of
them own valuable farms, and arc out
of debt, contented, and consequently
happy.
The Tennessee Valley several miles
in length in this count}', and from a
half to two and three miles in width,is
one of the most beautiful and pro*
ductive regions in all this south
country. The gracefully rolling count¬
ry,the little hills,the level plateaus,the
shady groves, the cultivated farms
dotted with farm houses and orchards;
the winding rivers, the lofty moun¬
tains, altogether present a landscape
of unsurpassed beauty and loveliness.
There are farms in Rabun County
that cannot be bought for less than
$100 to $150 an acre. The prices of
land range from $1 an acre all the
way up to the above lai«;e sums. In
addition to ordinary farm crops, this
soil and climate are well
ADAPTED TO FRUIT
of many kinds, Apples reach a
higher j»erfection here than in the
warmer regions of the state; and in
many localities peaclu*s never fail.
Grapes do exceedingly well; these
hills and mountain sides if converted
into vineyards would pay good inter¬
est an a thousand dollars an acre.
-MINERALS.
Gold in paying quantities is found
in the county: placer mining has
l>cen in'npcration many years; it is
believed that rich veins exist in the
county, requiring only capital and
improved machinery to develop tlie
precious metal.
Large qusnitics of iron, asbestos,
copper and manganese are believed
to exsist.
Mr. W. L. IFhitmirc owns extensive
bed* of splendid mica. He quarries
it out in great blocks, from which he
obtains mica leaves, almost as trans¬
parent as glass many of them as
large as eight by ten inchc*.
At Pine Mountain great quantities
of corundrum are’miticd and shipped,
employing large numbers of work*
men; the value of the out put is said
to be many thousands of dollars an¬
nually. The county seat of this in¬
teresting county is
CEAYTON.
Tt is situated in a deep valley in
the midst of the Blue Ridge moun¬
tains, 1970 feet above the ocean, with
great mountains towering Digit above;
—on one side, a long range of the
Blue Ridge, on the other a cone
shaped peak whose lofty top seems to
to pierce the clouds; hills of small
size are scattered around, and the
surface of the valley is diversified by
plateaus, gentle slopes, and winding
depressions through which tun creeks
and streams; forming a picturesque
scene of rare beauty combined with
the grandeur of the lofty mountains.
This valley is the extension of the
opening of Rabun Gap three miles a-
way. Three other valleys open into
this one, through which flow three
brooks which unite near the city,form¬
ing a creek which runs into tbe Chat¬
tooga river. Tbe first thing a trav¬
eller seeks on entering a town is a
good hotel. This he will find in
Clayton at the
BLUE RIDGE HOTEL.
J7on. D. T. Duncan, proprietor*
has been keeping this bouse 14 years.
He is a most genial, pleasant gentle¬
men. He and his excellent lady
welcome their guests with a cordiali¬
ty that makes them feel at home.
The comfortable rooms, tbe excellent
bill of fare make this really a very fine
hotel. Not the least among tbe at-
tractions here are the lovely
daughters of our kind host,
The Toccoa News. !
grown up, a charming young lady
Who excites admiration by her
pleasing manner in assisting her
mother in household duties.
Mr. Duncan is a farmer, h's been
a merchant; was a member elf the
Legislature in 1873 and 4, and is at,
present the J/aynr of the city, Across
the street is
THE WALL HOUSE
where travelers and Imarders find
good accommodations and excellent
fare.. The gentlemanly proprietor
j/ r . Wm W all, is a native of this
ountv> j^ wa8 raiscd a f anner . for sonu .
t j me e WJW en g ;i g e( j {„ t he shoe busi-
ne88 ; at present he is the Post Mas-
ter am j c . n j oys t h e f u p confidence
and high esteem of the citizens. His
estimable lady is a sister of Judge
Bleckley, Chief Justice of the Su*
preme Court of Georgia. Guests find
an attractive home with this highly
intelligent lady. Screamer Mountain,
t j, e cone shaped,mentioned elsewhere,
j# in full view of this hotel. It is
owncd by Judge Bleckley. Near its
blgb t op be bas raade a clearing and
erected a summer cottage. The view
from thig lofty peak extending far a-
round) an d many miles away is said
to awaken the highest emotions of
gran deur and sublimity,
merchandise.
Several articles bought and sold
by merchants in cotton growing dis¬
tricts, which greatly swell the vol¬
ume of business, are not handled by
the Clayton merchants; viz: cotton,
fertilizers and baled hay.
The first the farmers of Rabun do
not raise, and the latter they do not
buy; still the merchants here carry
full lines of staple and fancy goods of
all kinds needed in city or country;
they arc good business men and fur¬
nish the people for a w ide territory
around at as low prices as the same
quality of goods can be bought any
where in the state.
J. F. Earls carries a large stock of
general merchandise, including hard¬
ware, boots, shoes, and everything
needed in the family or on the farm.
Mr. Earls is also an extensive farm¬
er, having a beautifully lying farm in
the town limits, on which is his pleas¬
ant home. He also has a farm at
Rabun Gap; he is making a grand
success both as a merchant and farm-
er. lie is a member of the council,
and justly ranks among the best bust-
ness men of North Georgia.
.1. A. Swafford & Co., carry a ful
lino of general merchandise, staple
and fancy groceries and provisions.
They buy produce, making a home
market for farm products. The firm
is composed of J. A. Swafford and i).
J, Duncan. This is one of the oldest
stores in the place; D.T. Duncan was
a partner here with his brother for 13
years; the wide popularity acquired
by the firm, is still held by these
popular merchants.
Long & York. This is a young
firm, composed of young men. They
began business last October, and car¬
ry a well assorted stock of goods of
almost every description, and are fast
working into a large trade. The
members of the firm are, W. S. Long
and J. M. York. They are natives of
this county, were raised on farms
and are highly esteemed. So great is
the popularity of Mr. Long, that he
was elected to the position of Ordi¬
nary, which position he still holds,
probably the youngest Ordinary in
the State.
E. P, West & Co., is a name reaJ-
ily recognized as one of the oldest
and most substantial firm, in Clarks-
ville. In April last, a branch store
was established in Clayton,’under the
management of T. H. Jones, Sr., an 1
T. H« Jones, Jr., father and son, who
are partners ir. tbe concern, Tn ad-
dilion to general merchandise, they
handle produce of all kinds,
sizing poultry, eggs, wool, feathers
and beeswax. They do an extensive
business, handling a large quantity of
farm products, especially poultry and
eggs.
S. W. Dover is a manufacturer and
carpenter s trade, and was a carpen-
ter and Builder for many years. He
is also a cabinet-maker,an expert and
fine workman, one of the best in the
State. He has long been a resident
of Clayton, and is the only citizen
row living here who was here before
lie is an influential mem-
her of the city council, and is highly
esteemed l»v all who know him.
M. S. Whitmire was formerly a
merchant here. Start:,,-, with noth-
"
mg but a good name for honesty and
integrity, he bought out W. A. Math*
eson, now of Toccoa, who trusted
him for the entire stock of goods.
Mr. W. made a fine success, not only
paying all indebtedness, but accumu¬
lating a handsome property. lie owns
the large store building occupied l>y
J. r\ Karls, a pretty home and a
beautiful farm in town, besides other
property, including the bods of mica
mentioned elsewhere.
James Bell and Martin Wall are
the blacksmiths here. They do
general blackstmthing and repairing.
Prof W. Watts, the superintendent
of Schools is faithfully laboring to
raise the standard of education in
the county as fast as possible.
Dr. J. W. Greene is the physician.
He is a graduate of Atlanta Medical
College, and although a young man
has already gained an envaible repu¬
tation ns an excellent physician.
W. II. Hughes the worthy clerk of
the Superior Court, is an example of
the self made, or rather the self mak¬
ing man, as he is still young. He is
a practical printer, and for some time
worked at the case in the office of
The Toccoa News. lie is also a
house painter and does good work
in that line. He has resided in
Clayton nearly 10 years. During
that time he so acquired the confi¬
dence and esteem of the jpeople that
he has twice been elected clerk of
the court, which office he still holds;
* s a ^° rotarv of the Farmers’
Alliance. Our readers will be glad
to learn that he lias accepted the
P° s ^* un as editor of the Rabun
coun L v edition of the News.
Beck, i* the gherrff of the
county; he is winning the confidence
of the people from his faithful dis-
discharge of the duties of his office.
W. S. Parris is at present the only
attorney m Clayton. He was a na¬
tive of J/ilton county, (4a., and like
the majority of the best men of the
nation was raised on a farm. Ho was
admitted to the bar in his native
county, and came to Clayton about 2
yean* ago. He is a young gentleman
of superior abilities, a close student,
is rapidly rising in his profession, and
th o people of Rabun are learning t o
place great confidence in his legal
fc now ] t . dge; he already takes high
*
rank in his pro f ess j oll .
Clayton has a good school, pres,-
ded over liv 1 rof. K. A. Ilaraby a
gool teacher, and a young gentle-
man whose abilities indicate a bril-
hant a future . before ... , him. .
is 1 here
TWO CHURCHES,
Baptist and Methodist. The Revs,
J. S. DU kson. end A. A. Tilly arc
respectively, the esteemed and be-
loved pastors. Both denominations
have comfortable and attractive
church edifices of sufficient capacity
for the present needs of the town,
There are churches at convenient diss
distances in various parts of the
county.
This is a Christian community; the
citizens of Rabun arc a most kind
hearted and hospitable people. Much
more can be said of this interesting
people and county, but it must
left for future issues of the News.
Old people suffer much from disorl
desr of the urinary organs, and area
ways gratified at the wonderful cf*
facts of Dr J. H. McLean’s Liver and
Kidney Balm m banishing their
troubles. $1. per bottle.
Imperfect digestion and assimila-
tion produce disordered conditions of
^ MeLeTn’s
Strengthening Cordial and Blood
Purifier, by its tonic properties, cures
indigestion and gives tone to the
stomach. $1. per bottle.
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ltwm Sold
^ in ™*Uctoe.
TURNERY 1LLE.
You talk of this place being a
here. f Forty boarders sliuger at our hotel,
W ell the ink of the
first vislt to to *" f(xla Y
™ the fastt *7 in - XV * * e r ? “-If*'
.
beaten'frT^d, JnTlkiglrt, . c^ucior
on the train that brought the old hero
in. Jim tells i» that he run his train
from iocce* m just 01^ minutes; he
drives a fast hoss or carries a Slew
watch. We are made to believe hiss'
In ss made the distance; for he gave
"? * book 0:1 that book
gives an account of wonderful boss
medicine. Well he looks kinder weaetiu
erI eaten. T am afrad he has gone off
after strange gods since we ustcr w arn
him of the trouble old man Sampson
got in letting old Mrs. Delilah comb
his head and the Philpins gobble hint
up. We told him to be careful of De 1
lilah’s and he promised us he would.
of Major Walton is here Birmingham with 40 tons
the magnetic irbn I.et and in
distance; tne tell you
now as 1 told Jou before;
Tnrnerville hallelujah! you had better come to
and buy a little dirt in
shape dirt of a business lot as dirt will be
here soon.
I n the place of throwing up to us tan
bark,raccoons and shingles,you’ll see
the blastof40furnaces raging like the
place Lazarus saw that man who wore
town clothes he never
Two stores in this place, H.S.West
&Oo.and ElIard&Sons,who sell goods
as cheap as anywhere this side of Liv¬
erpool,and deliver the goods anywhere
within 40 miles; beat that if you can.
here; Crops are splendid round about
people have good health and
girls look bright and hopeful.
Blue Ridge & Atlantic railroad in
fine order;trains crowded daily and as
fine coaches as you would wish to ido
in; careful engineer; handsome con¬
ductor, all happy.
Six hundred guests at the Falls;
what more could we ask;
Farmers’ Alliance club with 175
members the last aecoutand 40 more
knocking in at the door all wanting su¬
gar these; George Pegwood.
MUN1CIPAL TAX NOTICE.
All persons residing within tlie
corporte limits of Toccoa City,owning
personal property subject to taxation
are receiving hereby notified that the books for
returns of personal proper¬
ty for the municipal year 1889, will
be open on the 24th. day of June and
will be closed on the 24th. day of
August 1889, at which day and date
the Books will be turned over to the
Finance Committee, under the 181st.
Ordinance of said town: those failing
to make returns will be assessed and
a double tax entered against them.
E. L. Goode,
,, nw t q ^ Ltf. Recorder.
If \on spit up phlegm, and arc
troubled with a backing cough, use
Dr. J. II. McLean’s Tar Wine Lung
Balm.
“A Yachting Party,” a beautifully
executed water-color, is the fitting
front piece for Dcmorest’a Monthly
Magazine for September. This fol-
lowed by a handsomely illustrated
article on liar Harbor, which almost
makes us feel the cool breezes of that
delightful summer resort. From the
extreme East wc are carried to the
extreme West, ’ and are treated to a
ver\’ amusing account (to , which ..... the
illustrations ... greatly . add) of
flow two women took up a quarter-
section or land in Dakota, and sue
eessfully cultivated it. We then go
on “A Voyage Through Space” to the
sun, and in an extremely interesting
way, that even a child can under-
stand, are told all about the spots
that appear on the face of the “god
day.” Jenny June tells us. in the de*
partment for ,; Our Girls,” when girls
should marry ; and the boys are not
forgotton, for there is given for them
a seasonable article (profusely illus
1rated) on "Swimming and Diving.”
“School Outfits,” “The Chemistry of
Bread-J/aking/’ and “The Complex*
ion :How toPreserve It,” are some of
^ ,c °^ ier interesting . articles; . and, ,
to top off with, is a fine selection of
interesting stories, all suitable to tbe
time8 and for lUe season. This com-
prehensive .Magazine is published by
'V. Jennings Demorest, 15 East 14th
Street, New York.
1 " eases of Fever and tegae, the
blood is as effectually, though not so
dangerously poisoned by the efliuvi-
u «w of the atmosphere as it could be
by the deadliest poison/ Dr. J. H.
McLean's Chills and Fever Core will
eradicate this poison from the system-.
50 cents a bottle.
TOCCOA VALLEY.
[The following letter was received
loo late for publication in last week’s
issue.—E d/}
bride s father on Sunday morning/
May much happiness be their por—
tiort as they bump along over life’s
Mfs ; J/alikla Brown lms been
UUe , recently. But glad
9 to say
she is much better,
Lightning struck b trees at the flat
rock, which is near here, killing an
oX for Ellis Dooley. Its horns and
cvrie shoulder bone were bust into
pieces;
Ask Joe Grant how he came to-be
tnired-up in & blush?
I would say to the News force,and
the devil that from their point of view
it would be nice to have the melons
taken to them, but to me it appears
to be entirely too much “sugar for a
dime.” Jr.
Toccoa Valley, Aug. 7th, 1889.
If your kidneys are inactive, you
will feel and look wretched, even in
the most cheerful society, and melan-
cholly J. on the jollicst occasions, Dr.
0. McLean’s Liver and Kidney
Balm, will set you right again. $L
bottle. 6
CORNELIA.
Cornelia is looking up; it has a
nice brick yard in operation, turning
out six thousand a day/
Messrs. King & Sellers are going
to build themselvesja new brick store
40 by 100, with glass front.
Messrs. Thomas Smith and John
Hooper bought out the store of Shore
& Sellers and are going to build it
larger and fill it with goods.
Mr. Thomas Smith bought a lot
from Mr. King and will build him a
dwelling on it which will be quite an
improvement to Cornelia.
We learn that Mr. 13. W. Grant’s
horses ran away on the 5th and tore
his hack into pieces; we see the re¬
mains standing at T. J. Bentley’s
shop for repair. Two men were in
the hack, one was hurt very badly,
but the other jumped out and made
his escape.
We regret to record the death of
of Mr. C. H. Sellers; he died on the
28th of July jhaving been sick for 3
weeks; he left a wife and one little
girl to mourn his loss.
Tiie Voice.
Cornelia, Ga., Aug. Sth. 1889.
Yon will have no use for specta¬
cles if yon use Dr. J, H. McLean’s
Strengthening Eye Salve; it removes
the film and scum which accumulates
on the eye balls, subdues inflamation,
cools and sooths tlie irritated nerves,
strengthens weak failing sight. 25.
a box.
CADIZ.
The News fails to put in its ap¬
pearance regularly at this office. Our
mail facilities need to be looked after,
The fault be jn some Post Mas .
ter fronl here) as other papers
not ; through certain offices
conie re „ u ] Rr ] .
The m protracted . i rains • of e the ,t past
. weeks , ...
are proving 1 injurious to
^ . 0, .. . ,
b causul K rapi grow,i o
the weed and a falling off of the fruit-
age.
Up-land fodder will soon bo ready
to J. P u ^* W. Crump has returned from
Texas; Kit ttras not hung, as reported.
^ rown K one on a v * s ^ to
see his children in Gordon county.
B. P. Vandiver has recovered from
bis sickness,
The protracted meeting at Clarks
Creek has been about rained out. The
Baptists like much water,but not too
much.
There was a great gathering at the
camp meeting at Allens;some to wor¬
ship God in the beauty of holiness*
others to see and be seen; Water¬
melons received no little attention.
_
We visited the protracted meeting
at Eastonalle the first Sabbath in Au¬
gust; there was some deep earnest
preaching; the church seemed to be
much revived—but not a great in¬
gathering* Stowe, Purcell and this
scribe Were the ministers present.
The colored Baptist church at Lit-
tie Hope held their annual meeting
last Week/ Parson Henry
baptised twelve applicants in Tom’s
creek near the church on last Friday
as the result of his labors. Apex.
Cadiz, Aug. 12th.
For sick headache, female troubles
neuralgc McLean’s pains in the head take Dr.
4. H, Little Liver and
Kidney Fillets. 25 cents a vial.
KO.I . .T * TTl - I A
I’m Rrew*’« Iron Ritters.
Physician* recommeinl it.
All dealers keep it. $1.0» per l»ottle. Genuine
has trade-mark h smI crossed red lines on wrap per.
t .equently necith nts occur in the
household which cause burns, cuts,
sprains and bruises; for use in buch
ca*e3 Dr. J. H. J/cLean’s Volcanic
Oi Liniment has for manv years been
the constant favorite family remedy
NO. 3:
FINE MOUNTAIN.
f hues seem to be improving about
Pine Mountain. Bread stuff is some-
what scarce; but 9inee blackberries
came in, the people sav they are liv¬
ing at home and boarding at the som:
place
Crops are a little spotted, owing tc
so much wet weather, but prospect'!
of nptand corn is very flatter ng yef
Mrs. IT. A. Burdick and Jfrs. Cora
Sidwell arc gone to Corundrum Hill
N. C. on business.
The boys and girls arc taking ad*
vantage of the shady side of the
house, during these prettey moon-
shiney nights,
Messrs John /lead* Jas. Teague,
Ben Teague, and J. M. Powell are
united together in holding a prayer-
meeting Thursday nights, at Pine
Mountain Academy. We hope much
good maj’ he derived from such meet;
ingsv
The Hampden Etnery Co.* lias so
many darkies employed* that J.
W. Hyde, the boss, can hardly have
time to say his prayers in keeping
them from killing each other.
John Reaves and Jett Vinson ate
not so smiley as formerly, owing to a
serious boil on Mat Tomason’s ankle*
which renders him unfit for duty,
causing him and his partner Johny
McCoy to dissolve their four ox
team* and take their dogs and guns,
and declare war against the birds and
squirrels.
J. M; Hopper and his little lads
and lasses are getting along quite
well. Owing to some clandestine
cause the former has changed his
boarding house from J. W. Uyde’s to
Ranee Hunt’s.
.Harriet McCoy a sensible young
lady of Pine Mountain, after a close
search of about six months, by the
aid of a W. 8. protector teccivcd the
contents of a registered package of
hers last Saturday, which wa9 lost
last winter. If all who register were
like her the defrauders would lie
farther.
John Louder milk is wearing a
smile as big us a pone of corn bread
on account of an heir which has late¬
ly became a member of his house¬
hold,
John Powell lias the mines in the
hand of the other boys, to work out
his road. He took with him a rack
of “red lettered” flour to eat with his
blackberries.
Mike Chaste on still wears his gai¬
ter.-,- hovering arouud the dry! stamps
with shovel Jin hand, looking
like a bantv rooster;
Success to the News and itsf worthy
editor. Hurrah.-
CAltNES CREEK.
Hiving returned from camp meet¬
ing at Allen’s camp ground, I write
you a few lines: There were interest¬
ing services on Sabbath, attanded by
a large concourse of people.
In traveling over old Franklin, I
found the roads worked and gener¬
ally in good condition. I saw some
splendid up land corn, and the cotton
where planted early, bowed with ma¬
turing bolls.
Why heed people seek a fresh
country, when we have it right hero
in old Habersham and Franklin coun¬
ties. Look at the farms that have
been cleared a hundred years, now
bearing the best of crops. Then turn
to the millions of acres of original
forests yet to be cleared and put in
culti ration j and you need not go any
further.
The writer enjoyed ih& kbid hos¬
pitality of our old friend, J. R. Bailey
and family, who used to be citizens of
this vicinity; now they live near
Carnesville. Mr. Bailey is a live farm¬
er; he and his crops show it. He en-
j oye s some of the blessings of the
stock law. He showed us some g«>od
m jlk cattle and other stock in fine
condition. When we are from home
we like to lodge with such kind peo¬
ple as Mr. Bailey and family.
Can we not have a stock law here,at
least all this side of the Air Line Hail
Road? ^Ye have sorry ranges in the
woods, and can fence pastures 111 licit
cheaper than farms, which would giva
us much valuable land to clear aud
cult vnte f where we cannot afford to
fence. Then we would raise much
more produce for sale, anu keep less
surplus stock,-which does not pay.
There is an interesting imelirrg
going on at Carnes Creek char .in,con¬
ducted t>v Parson Stowe a:;d cCher-.-
A ust lotii. i'.* RMKK;