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local affairs.
Atieiul.
R. E. Sadler is now enjoying the results
of early gardening, in the way of snap
beans, things we all like, especially print
ers. Come and sec samples—samples of
raspberries will next be in order.
Honest.
Mrs. Ithoda Stovall's “leetle” boy
found a roll of greenbacks in Benson’s cot
ton yard, back of the printing office, and
his mother by inquiry ascertained, strange
ns it may appear, that said roll belonged
to John, our “ Devil.”
('amp Meeting;.
Campnieeting at the Hartwell camp
ground will commence, this year, Wednes
day night before the ‘2nd Sunday in August;
will close Monday after. A full attendance
is hoped for. In the meantime we would
be glad to see many new tents erected.
Public Speaking'.
We arc authorized to announce that Maj.
,T. 11. Skelton, at the earnest solicitation
of his many friends, has consented to ad
dress the people of this County at Hart
well on the First Tuesday in June, on the
propriety of holding a Constitutional Con
vention.
M. JI. Johnson
Is Agent for Ridpath's History of the U.
S. for Hart County. It has an amount of
new and valuable matter, clearness and
elegance of style, fine illustrations, at such
a low price that every family can atford to
subscribe for one. It is sold by subscrip
tion and cannot be procured at the book
stores.
lilseii From tlic Dcail.
AFalking into Henson’s Store last week,
we saw Joseph Maret, Esq., sitting in a
chair, looking fresh and blooming as arose.
We were astonished, and said, “Why, Mr.
Maret, we saw your death in the last Toc
coa paper.” “ Well, yes; I saw it myself
but didn't believe it.” Alex. Stephens
the second.
mammoth Radish.
Yesterday, Mr. Jas. R. Brown sent us
a radish 13 inches long and 5 inches in cir
cumference. It is not pithy, as might be
supposed. He has plenty more like it.
The seeds were planted April Ist. He has
50 acres bottom land corn that will pro
duce
nary yield. He lives on the Carter planta
tion on the Savannah.
Hartwell Sabbath School.
We have the banner Sabbath School in
N. E. Georgia. It numbers about 125
scholars, and is the most interesting School
we know of anywhere. There seems to be
some great attraction about it, for when
one joins he becomes a regular attendant.
We hope that if there is any one in and
around this place who doubts the assertion
that he will try the experiment.
A Hard Case.
A woman, a few miles from this place, a
short time ago gave birth to a child when
no one was present except two small chil
dren, she acting as accoucheuse in her own
case. On the following morning she got up
and cooked breakfast for herself and clnl
dren. One week afterward she walked a
mile carrying her infant. She is getting on
well and don’t care for trifles like the
little spell from which she has just recov
ered.
Prolific Corn.
Dr. J. B. Bowers sends us a curiosity
in the way of corn. It is a cluster of
seven ears. In the centre is a large ear
and growing around it six smaller ears all
joined together at the lower end of centre
ear. Each ear has a cob well filled with
grain, large and well shaped. One shuck
covered the whole family. It can be seen
at our office. Interpretation—the seven
ears of corn denote seven years of plenty,
but when they are to come is another ques
tion.
Rigid Economy.
For economy commend us to the Augus
ta Chronicle 8f Constitutionalist. While
such energetic and progressive papers as
the Atlanta Constitution and Savannah
Neics recognize the advantage of exchang
ing with the County papers, this journal,
through short sighted economy, refuses to
exchange with the local papers of some
Counties that do a large business with Au
gusta. One of the reasons why Augusta
is lagging behind Atlanta. Savannah and
other cities is its lack of liberality and
courtesy. This kind of spirit will not
build the Knoxville & Augusta Railroad.
The Chronicle 6f Constitutionalist does not
seem to know that articles clipped by the
country press has the same effect as adver
tising. Advertising is beneficial to all
kinds of business.
Fruit Cans made to order at McCurry &
Co.'s Tin Shop. Berry has come back.
Sun Hayw.
Fans.
Gnats.
Snakes.
Lizards.
Scorpions.
Butterflies.
Green plums.
Lightning bugs.
And other reptiles.
Carncsville has an “oldest inhabitant.”
Henry Woods has bought anew pair of
socks.
Maj. Skelton looks better since he has
shaved.
Snap beans at the Skelton House for
three days.
C. W. Seidel, Esq., has gone to Dalton
on business.
Bridges Smith's Paper has been hung.
We are sorry.
All the papers in the State say it is hot,
hotter, hottest.
“ Lucinda ” is the popular street song for
Hartwell this summer.
The High School Exhibition promises to
be a grand affair.
Thos. V. Skelton had a ‘2th pulled last
week. The 4ceps hurt bad.
W. It. Stephenson's house is turning
pale under the brush of Flep Kay.
Capt. Peek rejoices in anew well bouse
and a gate. What does it all mean?
Little Bill has returned home again.
Whereat his little dog waxeth gladly.
Everybody is buying John M. Pressnel’s
beautiful Stencil Plates. Only 50 cents.
Our thanks are due C. J. Hickman, of
Warsaw, Ala., for late Alabama papers.
Pleasant Hill School is larger than it
was last week. Session ends Bth of June.
Mr. Thos. 11. Sanders ploughed up a
horned snake 6 feet 2 inches long, on last
Thursday.
J. 11. Stevens gave us an Irish potato
yesterday, raised this season, 8] inches in
circumference.
Dr. Webb and Ira Eberhart caught a
gar fish last week weighing 20 pounds and
three feet long.
Dr. Eberhart went gunning Saturday,
and brought in thirty fine frogs. They
make fine chicken pie.
Notwithstanding the hard times, new
subscribers pour in upon us tvery week,
and still we are happy.
Mr. J. S. Fore, of Illinois, writes :
“The Hartwell Sun is a small sheet,
but filled with sound matter.”
The veracious proprietor of Holland's
Store, S. 0., informs us that he has 1,700
cabbage plants 42£ inches across !
Mr. A. R. McCurry returned from a
visit to Atlanta Thursday evening. He
says he never enjoyed himself better.
W. R. Hill, of Cox, Hill & Thompson,
Atlanta, caned Satterfield last week. It
was a beautifully carved orange stick.
Squire Thomas Teasley was the first to,
find out that summer had come and hung,
on his linen. Torn has keen perception.
We are sorry to learn that Mattie Da
vant, little daughter of Col. P. E. Davant,
Lawton ville, Ga., is very ill with typhoid
fever.
Fishing is on the increase. A number of
gentlemen ditched out a pond on Eight
wood Log Creek, and caught five or six
large fish.
How doth the busy buzzing fly
Tickle a fellows nose,
And make us swear and flop our hands
While trying to repose.
The war map in the Atlanta Constitution
is the best one we have seen. This paper
is a necessity to any one wishing to keep
up with the times. Subscribe for it.
A smart clerk asked a Hartwell High
School boy “ which is the butt end of a
billy goat?” The boy replied, “I don’t
know which end is buttered—do you ?”
Lee Linder, Esq., has bad the small
rooms in front of his house torn down. He is
preparing to make his dwelling more com
modious. Mr. Kay is the man that can do
it.
Mr. J. E. Scott caught a shad in the
Savannah river Wednesday last, weighing
pounds, was 18 inches long without head
or tail, and measured 17 inches in circum
ference.
A merchant in Atlanta says Thos. Jeff.
Linder is a fine looking man, and would
make an imposing appearance in Congress.
Jefferson hadn’t oughter impose on Atlan
ta people that way.
Bro. Crymes, of the Toccoa Herald is
not a successful equestrian. He assayed
to ride a lineal descendant of Balaam’s
animal, and found himself 6kimming
through the air like a swallow. He is not
as good looking as before but has more
! practical knowledge.
Ham, of the Warrenton Clipper, says :
“Complimenting some butter sent him,
tho editor of The Hartwell Sen says,
‘it would appear that butter, like wine,
improves with age.’ Of course, anybody
knows that. Why give butter age enough
and it will acquire strength sufficient to
butt a billy goat as flat as a circus poster
at one lick.” Ham improves with age, too,
provided it don't get w rmy.
Three months ago a man, with 2 bushels
of corn on the back ofa small mule, could
be seen passing through town going to mill.
This morning the same big man, with two
mules hitched to a heavy wagon passed
through town on his way to mill. This
large man was sitting in his wagon on one
bushel of corn. Pride —oh, pride !
Mrs. Amanda Fore sends us the follow
ing receipt for canning fruit: Select good,
sound fruit, not too ripe; put in a kettle of
cold water ; bring to a boil ; take fruit out
and put in air tight cans, without any
sugar, while hot. I prefer tin cans, be
cause they will give to tho fruit. When
you wish to use, sweeten to taste.
Miss Huldah, a dark brunette of Elber
ton, paid us a visit recently. She put up
at the calaboose one night and returned to
Elberton next morning. She telephones a
tune from one limit of the town to another.
Marshal Dooly is an excellent persuader.
Without fishing for a compliment by re
turn mail, we must say that without doubt
the Marietta Journal is the best county
paper in the State. Our scissors play
havoc with it every we k.
Personal.
E. W. Brown, of that sterlihg liou.se,
Bleckley, Brown & Cos., Anderson, S. C.,
paid us a visit last week. He had been in
Elbert and the lower part of this County
on business. He looks well and in good
spirits. Long may he and his house pros
per.
Wayman Holland, who is now selling
goods at Milford’s Store, Anderson Cos., S.
C., gave us a call this week He is a jolly,
clever fellow, an energetic young merchant
and deserves a liberal patronage.
11. C. Eddins was in Hartwell Monday.
He intends experimenting a summer in
Florida. All three of the above gentlemen
are subscribers to The Sun, and paid
down the cash. Come and see us again.
Corn nml Meat.
last WBuk Mrs**Sßg3gbrtruttnim; trfffffioal
Creek, brought in some nice bacon ham
and middling to exchange for dry goods.
Willie McClusky also brought a lot of corn
to exchange for groceries. This is progres
sive, Is there any other person in Hart
that has anything to eat for sale? Before
the war, there were as many stores in this
town as there are now, and there never
was a barrel of Western or Northern flour
and only one hogshead of bacon brought
hero for sale.
Three Months on Trial.
There are at least one hundred thousand
musicians and music lovers in the Souti,
who never have seen a copy of the SOUTH
ERN Musical. Journal, or do not even
know that such a magazine is in existence.
Each, and all of this vast musical army are
herewith invited to enclose us twenty-five
cents and receive the JOURNAL ON TRIAL
for Three Months ; or if they prefer,
send us a three cent stamp for a Specimen
Copy. Address the publishers, Ludden
& Bates, Savannah, Ga.
Hydrocephalus.
A child of W. J. Baskins, of this
County, about three months old has hydro
cephalus. Its head measures 22 inches in
circumference.
PUengill'ti Newspaper Directory.
Avery useful and interesting volume of
376 pages has just been issued by the old
and well-known advertising agency of S.
M. Pettengill & Cos., New York, en
titled Pettengill’s Newspaper Direc
tory and Advertisers’ Hand-Book
FOR 1877. The preparation of the work
has involved much careful labor, informa
tion having been sought from every city,
town, and village where even the smallest
newspaper is published. The leading facts
are given respecting 8,574 separate publi
cations, designating the political or other
distinctive character, the frequency of is
sue, the names of publishers, etc., and
showing how many of each addition (daily,
weekly, monthly, etc,) are published in
each State and Territory in the United
States and Province in British America.
The book is elegantly printed from new
type, and, beside its mine of information,
it contains portraits of leading New York
journalists, and illustrations of the exten
sive offices where the publishers transact
their business in New York. Philadelphia,
and Boston. It is sold at the low price of
£I.OO per copy, and is certainly cheap at
the price to any business man who does
advertising, or to any person who is inter
ested in the extent of the Newspaper busi
ness in America.
The immediate effect of Dr. Harter’s
Elixir of Wild Cherry is to strength
en the stomach, sharpen the appetite, tone
and regulate the bowels, and give steadi
ness and vigor to the nerves. Sold by E.
B. Benson & Cos.
('oHiinuniritlloM.
Editors Sun : Give me space in your
valuable paper to return my sincere thanks
to the good people of Elbert and Hart Coun
ties generally for their kindness and chari
ty bestowed upon myself and family since
I have been among them, and especially to
Brother John G. McCurry for a deed to
seven acres of land, with a beautiful site
on the public road, upon which be and
neighborhood* and country in general arc
building myself and family a neat and com
fortable framed house, which will be ready
to go into in a few weeks.
W. 1,. Fore.
Kii.V'n District.
Editors Sun : Saturday last was the
regular day for holding Court in the 1,113 th
District G. M. The morning was bright,
the heavens clear, and all nature joyous as
we left Hartwell to visit the Law Ground
where justice has been administered from
time immemorial in and for Ray's District.
Along the road, large fields of waving
wheat gladdened the sight, and tho merry
songs of the husbandmen, busy as bees,
planting and cultivating their crops grootod
our ears. We don't believe ice would
much like to hire to Larkin Clark, because
we beheld him, Argus-like, quietly sitting
out amidst the cool grove that surrounds
his eminently located residence, overlook
ing the planting that was going on in the
large bottom Held below. We couldn’t
“ bulldoze ” him, lie would make us work,
you bet he would.
Arrived at Court, we found the newly
elected Magistrates, Ira 1). Brown and
Samuel T. Fleming, Esqs., presiding. The
District should bo congratulated for hav
ing such honorable intelligent and upright
men to serve as Magistrates. On this oc
casion James F. White, Esq., one of the
best posted Magistrates in Hart County,
by special invitation, was associated with
the two first named gentlemen.
The most important case of the day,
Russum vs. Ginn, and a dozen others, was
continued. We noticed several cases of
the Singer Manufacturing Company against
various parties were pending. Notwith
standing the hard times, this Company,
having sent its agents pell mell over the
country palming off its machines at ruin
ous prices, is now, vampire like, pouncing
upon the citizens of our land and preparing
to sacrifice what little property some of
them have accumulated by hajrd toll and
industry. No defenses Vve filed, except
in one case, that of the Company against
Carlton. * Ex-Justice Williams came up
with a brief for the defendant, but con
cluded to turn over his brief to a lawyer
who was in attendance, and, after hearing
argument, the Court was unanimous, that
inasmuch as the Singer Manufacturing Cos.
in selling the machine, having retained title
to it by express stipulation in the contract,
can now only bring an action of trover for
the machine and its hire. If this view of
the law prove correct, it will be a great
blessing to those people of our County
who have been induced to bargain for ma
chines at such extravagant prices, they
having been sold at about twice the price
that they can now be obtained from J. M.
Thornton, the present gentlemanly agent
of the Company. And in speaking as we
do, we by no means would cast any
reflections on the former agents. They
were working to make an honest living,
while the Company was making a specula
tion ruinous to our people.
Ray’s District is composed of good farm
ers and clever citizens. Our genial and
clever friend, Patrick 11. Bowers, seems
to be doing a line business with his store.
A good Law' House has been erected, and
everything is moving along quietly, smooth
ly and pleasantly. We like to attend
Court at Ray’s. At some future time we
propose calling the attention of the vari
ous Districts to the propriety of building
Court Houses. M.
Fact* 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 & Cos.,
located at Nos. 2,4, 6, 8 Market and 223 &
225 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 balurster 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, Faints, Oils, Hard-;
ware, <&c., at prices and quality of work
which will save a large percentage in the
cost of building.
Commodure Vanderbilt.
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 PiFs. The people
living in the Southern portion of the United
States are natural! v subject to liver dieases, j
and these pills wv\ always Prevent , Re
lieve, or Cure. Sold by all druggists and
country merchants.
Dr. Hautku'h Iron Tonic purities,
enriches, gives color and tone to the Mood,
increases tno quantity as well as tho qual
ity, giving vigor, vitality, energy, power,
and life itself. Sold by E. B. Benson A Cos.
Fail** lin |.rrHioti.
It is generally supposed by a certain
class of citixrt a, whoaro uot practical or
experienced, that Dyspepsia can n< t inva
ri. nly be cured, but wo are plea*- and to say
that i keen’s Acor.T FiuOWKR has never
to our knowledge, faded to cure Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint in all its forms, stifh
as Sour Stomach, Costiveness, Sick Head
ache, palpitation of the Heart, low spirits,
Ac., Ac. Out of 30,000 dozen bottles sold
last year, not a single failure was reported,
but thousands of complimentary letters re
ceived from Druggists of wonderful cures.
Three doses will relieve anv case. Try a
Sample Bottles 10 cents Regular Size 75
cents. For sale by E. B. Henson A Cos.
BURKE’S BOOKSTORE,
ATHENE, OBORUIA.
O
/ 1 OOPS mild at lowest price* lur null, ami Ml-
VJt i faction guaranteed.
.School Hooks.
A full line of School Hooka, such m are in corn
mon u\ at puhlinhcr*' pricea.
Ntatlaaery.
Pena, Ink, Paper, Kuvelopea, Slate* and Slate
Pencil*, Ac,, at loweat price*.
Croquet, Iliisc Hulls. tc.
Croquet, at. variou* prire*. lt**e 11*11*, from 23c.
to |1 50. lloae Hall Outdo for 1877.
IMuiion mill Organa.
The bat make*, at lowest price*, 1 cannot be uti*
denold, and will give a* good Imi golu* and a* long
tluic a* any one tu Georgia, or elaewhere.
Jliikhiliun ami \e ws|in|i:r*.
Subscription forwarded for any Magazine or New*,
paper, put>li*hed in thi* country, at regular subscrip*
tiou rate*, and Hiiliafactiou guaranteed,
Safely Motclics.
The American Safety Parlor Fusee—the oulv per
fect safety match in the world—free from poison—
will not ignite except on the box, and the cheape*t
match in llie world. For *ulo by the groaa, dozen, or
Mingle box.
Picture Frame*.
Picture Frames and Ola** always on baud,
Frames mode to order, and perfect a tin faction guar
anteed In price and style of workmanship.
Anything In my line, not on hand, ordered at abort
notice, and orders respectfully solicited.
T. A. Ill'll 14 E,
31 59 Alliens, <<a.
J. MYERS. S. MARCUS.
MYERS & MARCUS,
JOBBERS IN
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS,
- CLOTHING,
BOOTS and SHOES, HATS, CAPS, Etc.
No. 274 liroad Ntroet, Augusta, Ua.
32 3
£EE LINDER,
ATTORN EYATL A W,
HARTWELL, GEORGIA
Strict atteiitiuu will begiven to all buaiuctm entruHted
32-SJ to hit) care.
JOHN T. OSBORN,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR A T LA W.
ELBEKTON, GEORGIA,
Practice* in any Court whore he i* employed. Reg
ularly ttUendM the Court* of the Northern and Woe
tern Circuit*. 31
JOHN P. SHANNON,
A TTORNEY-AT-LA W,
ELBERTON, OEOROIA,
Practice* in the Counties of Elbert, Hart, MoUlhom
and Fraukliu, and In the Supremo Court; elsewhere
when employed. 30
P B. HODGES,
A TTORNEY-A T-LA W,
HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA.,
Will promptly attend to all bu*lne** intruHted to hi*
care, and collecting made a upocialty. 3t
piIOMAS W. TEASLEY,
A TT OR N E Y AT LAW,
HARTWELL, GEORGIA,
Will practice in the Countie* of Hart, Elbert, Ogle
thorpe, .Madison, and Franklin, Prompt attention
given to the collection of all claim* entru*tcd to hi*
care, 8
QH ARLES W. SEIDEL,
A TTORNE Y AT LAW,
HARTWELL, HART COUNTY,
1 52 GEORGIA.
g N. CARPENTER,
A TTORNEY-A T-LA IF,
ELBERTON, GA.
Practice* in Elbert and adjoining Countie*. Prompt
attention given to all ca** put in hi* charge. 31
]JR. A. J. MATHEWS,
SUR GEON AND PHYSICIAN,
FIRST FLOOR MASONIC HALL,
J HARTWELL, GA.
GEORGIA—HART COUNTY.
YA ORDINARY’S OFFICE, May 7, 1877.
Where#*, D. C. Alford applies to me for Lett*** of
Administration on the estate of Lodwick Alford, de
ceased, late of said County—-thi* is therefore to cite
and admonish all and singular the next of kin and
creditors of said deceased to show cause st the June
term next of this Court why administration on the
estate of said deceased should not be granted appli
cant. Given under mv hand oiholallv, this May 7th,
1877. p. C. STEPJO&NBON,
Ordinary.