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LOCAL AFFAIRS. Our Agent*. The following gentlemen are authorized to receive subscription to The Sun : Rov. W. I*. Smith, Rev. W. L. Fore, .T. M. Thorton, H. N. Ayers. We will, of course, be thankful for all favors extended to them. 11 e are always readv and willing to take subscription at our office. The flume <>ll ( rj . We had no mail last week, except one from Anderson, and do not expect one in time for this week’s issue. We have to fill our paper with County news and extracts from old papers. We think our people are tired of politics, and will try to amuse them the best we can. If we had a mail from this place to Toccoa, we would not be shut off entirely from the outside world. Our County lies between two large rivers without bridges, and an ordinary rain it seems often puts them past crossing. We hope our people will make an effort to get the mail route established to Toccoa. Mr. Hell does not live in our district, but Frank lin and Habersham is in his, and the route would benefit those Counties greatly. If he will exert himself, with the assistance of our Senators, he could get the route for us. Mr. Bell is said to be a “ live man ” And we hope he will give this matter his at tention, and he will have the satisfaction of knowing that he has benefited two of his own Counties, and one outside, that is an “ orphan ” at this time. Storm> Hay. Last Friday, the wind blew from east a perfect gale with torrents of rain, felling trees, fences, &c. Rev. Mr. Fore had a dwelling house raised ready for covering, which was blown down to the sills. Prof. Looney had a chimney blown down, which damaged some furniture, and destroyed a number of ornamental relics that were on the mantel. His clock was buried in the bricks, but kept striking away. With the exception of a few scratches it was unin jured. One of our “oldest inhabitants'" says he is certain there has not been such a stormy day for the last six hundred years. Mrs. Patterson hail a chimney blown down also Henry Woods says the wind could not blow the top <df of his house, for he tucked the quilt under him so close it was impossible for the wind to get a hold. The mountains are whiter with snow than we have seen them for many years, Take Notice. Mr. J. M. Thornton will have The Sun at Bowersville every Thursday morning in time to meet the mail from Carnesville to Elberton. So the subscribers at Eagle Grove, Amandavillc and Elberton will get the paper regularly the day after publica tion. From Bowersville lie will go to Ford's Store and Parker's Store, and the people at those offices may always expect their papers Thursday mornings. For this accommodation we ask a good subscription list at each of these places. Send in your names at once. Three Good Mouse*. In this weeks issue, those in search of blinds, sash, paints and all needful articles for furnishing and beautifying dwellings or other houses, will find Messrs. T. 11. Hall & Cos., of Charleston, W. Jennings & Cos., and W. G. Ashley & Cos., of Atlanta, Ga., have their advertisements. These three houses are excelled by none either North or South for low prices and gentlemanly dealing. T. A. Burke. See new advertisement of T. A. Burke, of Athens, in this issue. Mr. Burke keeps a large stock in his line. Anything you want in the book and stationery line can be had of him at the lowest prices. We have been dealing With him ever since he came to Athens, and have found him to be a gen tleman of the first water. Tbe Boy* anl Girls of the Mouth. A copy of this splendid paper is on our table, it is by far the best thing of the sort we have seen. The editor promises that as soon as the subscription justifies, it shall be a weekly. We admire the enterprise shown by Mr. J. 11. Seals, and hope he will get the encouragement he deserves, A Rumor. We hear it reported that Judge C. 11. Sutton is a candidate from Habersham county for the Constitutional Convention. If such is the fact, we presume the Judge will let the voters of this County know it through the columns of The Sun, as the other candidates have done. Death. Little Charlie Christian about two years old, son of Mr. Chas. W. Christian, died l&st night, of typhoid pneumonia. The parents have our sympathy. Nun Kn>. Eschalots. Henry Woods had twenty-five visitors last Sunday. Dr. Fos. Rousey is practicing in Hart well. “ Oh, lawdle!’’ One sixth of the whole population of the State of Georgia are Baptist. When a man says, “ Conshooshing Con veshing’’ some people say he is drunk ! Our enterprising citizens are repairing their fences, Ac., destroyed by the recent storm. A. G. McCurry A Cos., have secured the services of a first-class tinner, and are pre pared to furnish and repair tinware. If you want to see a nice farm, conduct ed on economical and scientific principles, pay A. C. Walters a visit and you will see it. We are informed that the woods were on fire three miles southeast of this place Monday, and that considerable damage lias been done. An Atlanta drummer, who travels all over this and several other States, says that Hartwell is the best situated and pret tiest town he ever saw. Spring seems to have come at last, and its breath is fragrant with the perfume of flowers; likewise the mocking bird singeth, also the festive frog croaketh. Mr. Joseph Land, of South Carolina, has purchased a town lot in Hartwell and will build on it in a short time. He intends becoming a citizen of our beautiful village this fall. Look over the advertising columns of The Sun, and you will see where to go and get what you want when you come to town. Remember, that the liberal adver tiser is the liberal merchant. The tall chimneys are now going up to W. R. Stephenson’s new building. When finished, he will have a large comfortable and convenient dwelling, located on one of the prettiest spots in town. Mike Johnson, one of the largest land holders and best farmers in this County, has not bought a pound of Guano this year. Says ho never bought a pound of meat, flour or grain until he commenced using guano. We think this year will wind up the guano business in Hart County. We regret that we have incurred the dis pleasure. yea. anger, of two of Hartwell's most beautiful young ladies, by not men tioning the fact that their “jularkies” were in town the other day. ’Spose you get them to leave their cards with us when over and down, and we will give them hon orable mention. We have a beautiful building lot, near the public square, that we will give any one who will within twelfe months erect as handsome a residence as John Brown or Dr. Matthews have just finished. Our greatest ambition is to see Hartwell im* prove and spread herself, like the old hen that was set upon twenty-seven turkey eggs. We hope our readers will excuse the dearth of editorial in this week’s paper. Mr. McGill ain’t sick —no, not by a good deal ! But then lie's done gone and got married, and walks by the office with his head as high as a wild turkey gobbler; hut if we can get near enough with a hand ful of salt, think we can get him gentle enough to write a few next week. He says he won't do so any more. Religion*. We were in error in stating in our last issue that the Rev. Mr. Hide would preach in the Methodist Church in this place last Sabbath. He will preach on the Fifth Sabbath. Rev. W. A. Farris will preach at Cokcs bery on the Fifth Sabbath and Saturday before, instant. Hyincnenl. Married, on the 12th of April, 1877, at the residence of Dr. George Eberhart, the bride's father, by Rev. W. P. Smith, Mr. John IT. McGill and Miss Laura L. Eberhart—all of Hartwell. On the 10th of April, 1877, at the resi dence of Mr. Lewis Sanders, the bride’s father, by 11. P. Skelton, J. P., Mr. S. J. Fair and Miss Martha J. Sanders. Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer has for many years occupied an honorable place in the toilet of American women, and has also attained popularity in foreign countries. This is because it does Per form what it promises. Its warmest friends are those who have used it longest, and those who sound its praise the loudest are those who from actual experience and per sonal trial have demonstrated that by its use gray hair is restored to its natural color and dry, harsh, and wiery hair is made soft and lustrous, a thing of beauty, and a matter ofjoy and pride to the wearer. — Sub-Soilcr and Democrat, Corinth,Miss. Ptrwanl. Mr J. R. Ellis, representing that ster ling Candy Manufacturer, ami Wholesale dealer in Fancy Groceries, Mr. F. K. Block, Atlanta, Ga.. is in town. I'iiliil'iil Accident. Mr. Henry Williford white loading a wagon Jut the steam saw mill, last week had one of his hands badly mashed, two bones, of his right hand were broken. The; Hartnell NUniu Nan Will Has been removed to the place of I>r. Skelton's, about two miles southwest of this place. They will be in the midst of a fine forest of timber, and will be still bet ter prepared to furnish any amount of first class lumber at short notice. Facta Worth Knowing. One of the best indications of the South and prosperity of Charleston is to be found at the establishment of I. H. Hall A Cos., located at Nos. 2, 4. 8, 8 Market and 223 A 22.') East Bay Streets. The rapidly in creasing business last year of this firm has induced them to enlarge their establishment which now supplies every conceivable ar ticle that can be required In the building of a house, from a baluster to any size tim ber. Our friends in the city and through out the country who contemplate building a house can be supplied with all the mate rial necessary for its construction. Such as Sash, Doors, Blinds, Paints. Oils, Hard ware, Ac., at prices and quality of wi which will save a large, percentage in the cost of building. liitcrcstinsf lo Tx-l*iyr*. The following special circular to the Tax Receivers of Georgia from the Comptroller General, has been kindly furnished us by J. M. Thornton, T. R. : The Sections of the Code from 839 to 8 15 are so veTy important that I give them in special form for your careful attention. 1 will expect every Tax Receiver to do what the law and his oath requires, ami see that every tax-payer returns his or her property at its true mine ; not what said property would bring at oui-cry. but what the property is worth. It has been estimated that the property of Georgia is not returned at one-half its true value. This is wrong and should not be allowed. The honest men pay nearly all the tax and many pay but little because they return but little of what they have. Many men return only about one-fourth or | one-fifth'of what they own. Make all re- i turn their property at its true value and then tlic burden of taxation will fall on all equally. A Bad Mute of A Hairs. The business men of Hartwell would do well to read the following clipped from the Franklin Register , and ponder over it a little : , There is not an advertisement from any of our business men, outside of professional I cards and legal notices, appearing in the columns of the Register. This is what we call giving material “ aid and comfort ” to a county organ—(in a horn). A few weeks ago we received a letter from a gentleman in South Carolina requesting us to send him a specimen copy of our paper. We did so—Tuesday’s mail brought us a letter from the same gentleman informing us that it had been his intention to move to our village to embark in an enterprise which would be the means of benefltting the en tire county, hut owing to the fact of the non-appearance of the cards of business men, lie declines, stating as bis reason — that “ a community that will not support its county organ is not the place for him.” We give his own language. The moral will be more manifest before the ides of December next. Communicated. To tiie Editors of The Sun : e> We notice a communication in your last issue, signed “ Hart,” in which the writer suggests that the three Ctmuties meet at an early day, for the purpose of holding a Convention to decide and nominate candi dates for the approaching Constitutional Convention. In reply, we beg respectfully to suggest that, for the sake of harmony amongst the people, and in the party, this is one time that wc see no need in the world for quitting crops and riding over the country for the purpose of holding a Convention. The candidates are about equally divided in the District, and there are good men be_ fore the people in each County, and plenty of candidates from whom to choose, and also with whom the people are entirely satisfied. Then, why the need of getting up dissensions in getting out more and new candidates, which a Convention would most certainly do ? In Franklin and Habersham there have been no conventions held, or at least very few, since the war, and are in very bad re pute in those Counties, and we are certain that conventions now would not meet the approbation of the good people of those Counties, and while we always have here tofore been in favor of conventions, we think now it would be exceedingly unwise and imprudent. The only reason that we can give that parties are now advocating nominating con volitions are, that some persona, who have neglected to come out sooner themselves as candidates, want an opportunity to he run by the executive committees and conven tions of the different Counties. Wo could give many reasons, showing tho impractic ability of holding a nominating convention, hut think wo havo said enough, and do not wish to take up too much of your valuable space. Respectfully, S. o.miinnicittcd. To tiie Editors ok The Sen : 1 am a little boy going to School at Pleasant Hill. I guess I've got a good joke on the Rev. Mr. Fore. Last May Mr. Fore left Spring Place, Ga., for Mr. Foutcs, who lived in Pickens County, Ga. Not being well, he called at a house eight miles short of Mr. Foutcs to get to stay all night, but the Indy of the house replied : “Mister, we haven't got a bundle of fodder to save your life." “ Well, madam, 1 am very tired, and will put up with j our fare." “ Oh, Mister. I tell you we haven’t got a bundle of fodder to save your life; but Uncle Jack's John will let you stuy.” “ Who is Uncle Jack's John?” Oh, Mister, I tell you we haven't got a bundle of fodder to save your life: but Uncle Jack’s John will let ) r ou stay." “ Well, my good woman, who is Uncle Jack’* John, and where does he live?” “Oh, Mister, I tell you wo haven't got a bundle of fodder to save your life; but Uncle Jack's John will let you stny.” “ Good evening, madam.” “Oh, Mister, ! tell you we—" But Mr. Fore didn't hear the rest of the sentence, for lie put spur to his horse and went on his way, without attempting to find the place where Uncle Jack's John lived. A. J. Ilnrlwrll Markrl. Hartwell, Ga., April 18, 1877. The following market reports are cor rected weekly by E. B. Benson & Cos : Cotton— Receipts to date, 1,600 Bales. Stained and Tinged @ Ordinary @ 8 Good Ordinary @Bl Low .Middling (g, 9 Middling 9$ @lO Good Middling (a 10$ Bacon 11 j (a; 12$ Hams LSfi 18 Coffee 25(0)33 Sugar 121@16 Butter lafdfed Eggs —@lo (’hickens... 12 $ @2< > Eard I@lB (>ats 60(2)75 Molasses 50( £I.OO Corn *I.OOO/#l.lO Meal 850/ #I.OO Potatoes, Irish —@ Mackerel $1.25@82.25 F6dder —O/81.50 Flour 87.50@810.00 s Commodore Yitntlcrl/ill. Handsomely endowed a University in the South: but Dr. James L. Gilder left a richer legacy to his people by giving them his celebrated Liver Fil's. The people living in the Southern portion of the United States are naturally subject to liver dicases, and these pills will always Prevent, Re lieve, or Cure. Sold by all druggists and country merchants. Good Advice. Now is the time of year for Pneumonia, Lung Fever, 4c. Every family should have a bottle of Bokuhee’s German Sy rup. Don't allow for one moment that cough to take hold of your child, your fam ily or yourself. Consumption, Asthma, Pneumonia. Croup, Hemorrhages and other fatal diseases may set in. Although it is true German Syrup is curing thousands of these dreaded diseases, yet it is much better to have it at hand when three doses will cure you. One Bottle will last your whole family a winter and keep you safe from danger. If you are consumptive, 'lo not rest until you have tried this remedy. Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular size 75 cents. Sold by your Druggist, E. B. Ben son & Cos. W, JENNINGS & CO. (Successors to .Jennings Sc Ashley,) as Decatur Ml., Atlanta, ... Georgia. WHITE PINE Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mantels, Etc. also BUILDERS’ HARDWARE PAINTS, Mixe/l anti Ready for Use, and WINDOW GRAM. 30-33 WALTER E. FISHER, WITH Crane, Boylston & Cos., JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS OF DRY GOODS, and XT IN OTIONS, 32 CHARLESTON, S. C. 35 K 14. 13. AL Cos. 6000 yards prettiest and best Calicoes ever sold in Georgia at 12 yards for 81.00. K. B. BENSON dr GO. Cottonades, Cassi meres, (’nshmarets, and Tweeds at E. B. BENSON <t CO. Sheetings, Shirtings, Checks, Linens for Ladies’ Dresses and (rent’s Coats at E. B. BENSON & CO. Men’s Hats, cheap ns you want them, at E. B. BENSON A CO. “ Hampton Collars.” He who wears them will never be hung and may be President of the United States. E. li. BENSON & CO. We have too great a variety of good* to begin to mention in an advertisement. “ For Cash ’’ we have no price, the bot tom has fallen out. E. B. BENSON <1- CO. [EE LINDER, A TTORXEYATLA IT. HARTWELL, GEORGIA. Suit ! aticiilion will l/ogivon to all huaim-aa culrualt-tl 33-83 to hi* cure. Joll N T. OSBORN, ATTORNEY AND VOI’NSELLOR AT LAW ELBERTON, GEORGIA, Practices in any four) where he is employed. Reg. nint h attends the Courts of the Northern and Wes tern < it mils. 31 JOHN P. SHANNON, ATTORNEY-A T-LA IP, ELBERTON, GEORGIA, Practices In the Counties of Elbert, llsrt, Madison anil Franklin, and Iu the Supremo Court ; elsewhere when employed. 30 P IS. HODGEB, A TTORNEY-A T-LA W, HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., Will promptly attenil to all lmsineas intrusted to bis cure, and collecting niude a specialty. 3t JMIOMAS W. TEABLEY, A TTO R N K Y AT L A W, HARTWELL, GEORGIA, Will practice in the Counties of Hurt, Elbert, Ogle thorpe. Madison, anil Franklin. Prompt attention given to tiie collect ion of all claims entrusted to Ilia care. 8 r\R. w. H. McCURRY, Dentist, 1/ HARTWELL. GA. Will tin all work in the Dental line, lie uses the very is st material and guarantees satisfaction. He can he found at the Drug Store of A. G, McCurry Sc Cos., when not professionally absent. 28 J. MYERS. S. MARCUS. MYERS & MARCUS, JOBBERS IN DRYGOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES. HATS. CAPS. Etc. No. 271 Hrittul Street. Augusta. Ga. 32 *35 W. H. SATTV.RVIELO. W. A. IIOI.I.AXD. “REDTOP” SALOON. o FINE WINES, WHISKIES , BRANDIES , CIGARS , and TOBACCOS. JptYERYTITING done up in the little brown jug. 3 SATTERFIELD & HOLLAND. W. Y. HOLLAND. ATriTTI J. W. GOLDSMITH, (Snceaaor to \ V W. M. Sc R. J. LOWRY, who remain as Spe cial Partners), Grocer. Commlasiou Merchants, and Agents for the sale of Standard Brands of Domestic Cotton Goods, Hazard Powder and Fairbanks' Scales, 55 East Alabama Street, Atlanta, Ga. Solicit con signments of Cotton, Produce, etc. Make liberal ad vancements on airie and prompt return of Sales. We have a Fire Proof Warehouse for the storage of Cotton. All orders uddreseed as above, will receive prompt attention. 3i Hides, hides. "\TT"E will from this date barter, Boots. Shoes, r V Leather, Ac., for Hides, and allow a very reasonable price for the same. 30 41 J. W. AYERS its SOM