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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Death.
Mr. Isaac Vaughn, an old and respected
citizen of Elbert County, died last week
in Elberton.
lloror Ntealllf*
One Higginbotham, who has been keep
ing a bar-room at Royston, was arrested
last week, for stealing a horse, and lodged
in jail at Carnesville.
Election Day.
Yesterday but few voters were in town.
Convention or No Convention will be close.
\o excitement, and everything passed off
quietly. Will give returns next week.
llev. W. A. notice*,
Of Anderson County, S. C., will preach at
Cokesberry (M. E. Church) on next Sun
day. Mr. Hodges is a first-class preacher,
and has many friends on the Georgia side
who will be much pleased to meet him.
Caught.
Jack Jones alias Jack Rowers, Jubc
Teasley. and Lew Payton (col.) were arrest
ed Monday last for stealing Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith’s mules. Jack was tried and the
warrant sustained, but broke custody be
fore starting to jail. The others are held
for trial.
Fine Picture*. Etc.
Read the card of J. H. Rufford's Sons.
Their Engravings, Chromos, fancy and
comic cards arc splendid, and for h\e dol
lars you can get a handsome lot of pic
tures, such as you would have to pay about
ten times that amount for at one of our
book or picture stores.
Poor House Funning.
Mr. T. Sanders, the manager of the
ITart County Poor House, handed us a
handful of wheat that is hard to beat. It
gTew on a poor blackjack ridge, without
manure, and averages 70 grains to the head.
Under the management of Mr. Sanders,
the Poor House is self-supporting.
A Compliment.
We extract the annexed from a letter re
ceived from one of Georgia's prominent
men: “The Sun is a capital country
weekly and among the several weeklies
(seven in number) which I read, it most
interests me. Its selections of miscellany
are very good; its editorials are short and
perspicuous; and its locals well gotten up.
In my judgement it has a single fault, and
that is the size of the sheet.”
Rev. L. W. S(e|lien
preached in this place on last Sunday night
to a large congregation. lie is an able di
vine and has labored in the Lord's vine
yard for many years. His long connection
(24years) with Hendry’s Church, number
ing 300 members, proves that he has many
near friends in this County. He was ac
companied by that good' and warm hearted
father in Israel, J. S. Deadwyler, who
closed the services. His manner of speak
ing is very forcible and earnest and adheres
to the good old fashioned rules of old times,
that is welcomed by many of the old mem
bers of our County.
“ The Msht of Love.”
This is the title of a superb concert or
home song, just published by Ludden &
Bates, Savannah, Ga., which will surely be
appreciated by all true musicians. It is
well written and harmonized, and has a
vein of tenderness and sentiment running
through it which captivates at once. Ihe
words are by Chas. W. Ilubner, of At
lanta, Ga., whose reputation as a poet ol
rare genius is national, and the music is bj
Prof. Henri Schceller, of Dalton, Ga. It
can be sung as solo for soprano or tenor,
or as a duett for soprano and tenor or alto,
and is thus very available for concert use.
Price 30 cents.
James A. Vickery
Has 20 acres of upland corn from knee to
half thigh high, which is looking well con
sidering the dry weather. He says wheat
is the best in many years. Oats will make
about half an average crop. Cotton crops
look sorry. His son Hamilton caught two
snakes, a coach-whip 0 feet long, and a
black snake, 5 feet long, as they ran into a
hole in a stump, by the tail, and popped
their heads oft' like a whip. Mr. Vickery
says that the womnn who gave birth to a
child some time ago, and whom we stated
carried her child a mile and a half in one
week afterwards, was a mistake. It was
the next morning after her child was born.
She carried the child in her apron.
Col. Henry Woods.
It is now thought by some of the boys
that the Colonel is studying medicine, as a
fragment of a medical almanac was found
near lus (shanty) villain the suberbs of this
city. Of course such rare works are not
often found, either in the hovel of the poor
or palace of the rich. What a blessing it
would be for humanity if some philanthro
pic. enterprising society would have free
medical almanacs with advertisements of
patent medicines and bitters, setting forth
the virtues of them printed for gratuitous
distribution. Is it not a wonder that some
of the Patent medicine men themselves
don't send out free almanacs ? They are
bo useful for gun wadding, &c.
Nun liny*.
In Sweden beggars, are arrested and
made to work. Vebum sat.
Several Franklin county farmers are
ploughing up cotton and planting corn.
A farmer in Hall county engaged corn at
55c. a few weeks ago and is now delivering
it.
The Rev. l)r. C. W. I.anc, of Athens,
will deliver the commencement sermon of
the Lucy Cobb Institute.
Rev. R. Thornton, we are glad to see,
has recovered from his recent illness and is
able to he out on the streets.
Dr. Mathews cut a negro baby’s eye out
last Saturday. It was suffering from cor
nia. The child was 7 months old.
All kinds of fancy cards, card de visites.
business cards, Ac., done in neat style at
this office. Call and see samples.
A merchant in Hartwell says his fine
tooth combs are the best in use, being re
commended by Rrigham Young’s wives.
Dead bodies have been found in certain
wells and thickets around Milledgeville.
Great excitement prevails concerning the
mystery.
Messrs. Seidel and Snow were able to
identify their clothes by their being
marked. J. M. Pressnel sells all kinds of
stencil plates cheap.
J. D. Ryrum killed a bull snake six
feet long last week, and Spencer Drown
killed a rattlesnake with 8 rattles. Verily
the snake crop is fruitful.
We are not responsible for the views of
correspondents, and their full names must
accompany their communications to ensure
insertion and as a guarantee of good faith.
At last splendid rains have descended
upon the thirsty earth, and already the
feeble corn and cotton looks healthy and
flourishing under its revivifying effects.
The pay of a Russian Colonel is said to
be only S4OO a year. There are at least
one hundred thousand “so called ” Colo
nels in Georgia who would be glad to get
fifty dollars a year.
The Carnesville Register says : “ Rev.
W. P. Smith, of Hartwell, has been in
vited to deliver the Anniversary Address
of the Young Men’s Christian Association,
on the lfith June.” He has accepted.
James Connell drove a span of twin
mules in town Saturday. They arc two
years old. about the size of year old colts,
and are thoroughly trained to work in har
ness. They arc plump, sleek and pretty.
A young man on our streets said last
week that he wanted the jury law changed.
If he was tried for his life, he wanted in
telligent jurors. A wag suggested that the
jury should be more intelligent than the
prisoner.
Our Devil was stung by a wasp yester
day, whereupon he asked us too connun
drums : Ist. Why is a wasp like a needle?
Because it has an eye at one end and is
sharp at the other. 2d. Why is the wasp
like a good farmer ? Because he keeps his
tools ready for work.
W. J. Snow, is our agent at Toccoa.
The merchants of that city will find it to
their interest to advertise with us, as a
large trade will go there from this County
when the fall business opens. Mr. Snow
will take subscriptions and advertisements
for us.
We heard a lady ask a gentleman which
he liked best, Gov. Smith or Gov. Col
quitt? He replied neither, as the articles
published in the last newspapers show con
clusively that both lack the firmness and
wisdom for Governor of such a State as
Georgia. They might do for a small New
England State or a big plantation.
Do you notice that the columns of The
Sun have been lengthened an inch. We
have added an inch, look out for the ell.
As the days lengthen the sun shines longer.
We hope next year to run our paper by
steam, and that its rays will fall upon
every State and Territory of the American
Union.
As you pass the Parsonage, take a peep
at the appearance of everything on the lot
and you will see what an industrious man
will do. If Bro. Smith is on this circuit
another year, he will have all the churches
ceiled and fixed up. The world lost a good
business man when ho went to preaching,
but a grasshopper will grow to be an eagle
as soon as a lazy man will an angel.
One of the most industrious, money
making, jovial, clever fellows in this Coun
ty has not washed his face in 10 years.
What a great saving of water, if all would
be that economical in its use. We know
another man who puts half brandy in his
drinking water to make it hold out, and
strange as it may appear, and saving as
these men are of water, neither of them
are Methodist.
The picnic at Franklin Springs, owing to
the extreme heat, dusty roads, &c., was
not largely attended. Those present, how
ever, enjoyed themselves. They must
have had plenty of “good things,” as
Dexter, one of the horses that Pink and
Little Bill drove, was foundered, and a
pretty young lady caressed Pink's probos
cis with a biscuit. Ah ! Pink, Pinkey.
Pinckney ! what a naughty boy you are !
It is said the Register boys flung ** nasty ”
fantastic toes in the dance. Sorry sickness
prevented our brogaus from participation.
Djiiig.
In many neighborhoods the horses are
dying from colic, brought on from eating
Western corn, much of which is damaged.
There lias been many plagues sent upon
the “ Cottontots,” but nothing short of a
malarial cyclone, carrying death and de
struction to all, can convince them that
it won’t do to make cotton to buy corn,
and if there is not a speedy change in af
fairs, the sooner it conics the better.
A Fard.
I received two notices from a customer,
who had removed to Franklin County, that
on a certain day he would take the Home
stead. lam sorry, John, you spent six
cents in postage, as I had sold out all the
interest 1 had in you for five cents in the
dollar long ago.
a John R. Benson.
C m in n n I rated.
“ Ami still tln'v pwed, anil still the wonder crew,
That one small head could carry all he knew.”
Goldsmith.
We were involuntarily forced to revert
to these lines, on reading the “ bombastic
effusion ” and long-winded article in your
last paper, in which “ M.” would have your
readers believe that our communication
was nothing more than a “dead-head ” ad
vertisement for the Singer Manufacturing
Company, whilst his was as correct and
immutable as the laws of Moses, and what
he did not know about it was not worth
telling to anybody. We have only this to
say in extenuation of ourselves : We have
always been ready to accord to him all the
praise he deserves, and we should have let
him have had the full glory of the commu
nication from Ray’s District entirely undis
turbed, had we not taken it as a direct at
tack, entirely uncalled for, on ourselves,
both as an attorney and as a citizen. We
merely replied to it in vindication of what
we thought was not a premeditated injury,
for we do not think he meant anything of
the sort, but just a little bombastic effu
sion, a little electioneering with the people
and the Justices of the Peace to get popu
larity at our expense.
We are ready at any time to sustain all
the grounds taken in our article, and there
fore deem it entirely unnecessary to reiter
ate and trouble your readers with another
history of the case, for in that event we
might be guilty of advertising sure enough,
and will say this—if any one wants any
information on the subject, we will cheer
fully give it to them at any time. We are
not prepared to answer his learned quota
tions from the newspapers on the Batchel
der patent; decision of the Commissioner,
who at nine o'clock in the morning closed
the whole machinery of this business ; and
the fortune made by this Company, who
never gave value received for it (?) but we
have written to the Company and the Com
missioner of Patents to get a full history
of the same, and when received, will take
pleasure in giving it to any one that wants
information on the subject.
In conclusion, we will say that our com
munication was no “ dead head advertise
ment,” neither did it have the appearance
of such to any man that read it, outside of
the conjectures of “M.” This is all we
have to say on the subject, and never
should have troubled your readers with it,
had we not been forced to do so.
c. w. s.
Com muuicaf ion.
Messrs. Editors : My first visit to the
Franklin Springs was in response to an in
vitation in your last issue from Carnesville
to the people of Hartwell to attend a pic
nic at the Springs on Saturday last. Sev
eral persons went from Hartwell, and all
pronounced it quite a success. IV bile it
was not as largely attended as might have
been expected, the occasion was rendered
pleasant by the presence of many pretty
ladies and intelligent gentlemen, most of
whom were from Carnesville or that vicin
ity, and some from Elberton, Toccoa and
other places. A more select party is rare
ly met with. The principal entertain
ments were the ten-pin alley, croquet, mu
sic. dancing and swinging. The principal
refreshments were mineral water, freestone
water, soda water, ice water, lemonade,
oranges, candidates’ gas and table luxuries,
the last of which, as many can testify,
were amply cared for by the delegates from
Hartwell. We found the table at Bond’s
Hotel thoroughly spread with every lux
ury that the most delicate or vigorous ap
petite could crave. The Hartwell boys
think of stopping at this Hotel again at an
early day.
We had the pleasure of meeting Capt.
Moseley, of Toccoa, candidate for the
Convention. Maj. Skelton was there doing
active service by forming acquaintances,
exchanging jests and contributing much to
the life and pleasure of the occasion.
The Franklin Springs is a beautiful sum
mer resort, and many of our party ackovvl
edge themselves benefited from the use of
the water. Maj. Skelton acknowledges to
having drank two hundred and fifteen gal
lons of mineral water in four hours, and
believes there is virtue in it. What a heap
of virtue he must have now !
Proffitt.
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Subscribe for The Sun.
rivnxiiiil lltil Ariuleiiij.
This is a nourishing school, that has been
taught for the last five months at this place
by Mr. S. M. Robo.
We had the pleasure of attending the
tlnal examination and exhibition of this
School on Friday last. There was a large
turn out of the people of the surrounding
country, the Church there being tilled to
overflowing. The examination of the pupils
was very creditable, and showed to all
present their rapid advancement, and the
exhibition in the evening, consisting of
compositions and original speeches, were
all very good and correctly recited.
Mr. Robo is a teacher of several years’
experience, and this examination of his
School proved very conclusively to all
present his capacity as a fine teacher. lie
has had n large School at this place, the
average attendance having been J 5 pupils
per day.
One of the principal features of the day
was the repast at 12 o'clock, which was
partaken from baskets brought in bv the
neighbors from the vicinity. It would take
some time to enumerate all the good things
that were there ; but of one thing wo are
very certain, we got a good square meal of
everything that could bo thought of good
eat. There was the greatest abundance
ami to spare taken out of those baskets,
and from all the evidences there produced
there is no danger of any scarcity of some
thing to eat in that community,
The day's entertainment was closed by
speeches from Mr. Gilmore Johnson, who
in a forcible and happy manner passed n
eulogy on this institution, the teacher and
all concerned therewith, and by 11. A.
David, Esq., who in a very able manner
spoke of the future of the young men and
women, whose school days had ended and
who were to choose other avocations of
life. Mr. David is a very earnest and forci
ble speaker, and for so young a man, is
bound to make his mark in that direction.
This day was one of general good feeling
and happiness, and will long be remem
bered by all who were present. K.
Facts Wort ll Knowing.
One of the best indications of the South
and prosperity of Charleston is to be found
at the establisemcnt of 1. 11. Hall A Cos.,
located at Nos. 2,4, G, 8 Market and 223 &
225 East Bay Streets. The rapidly in
creasing business last year of this firm has
induced them to enlarge their establish
ment which now supplies every conceiv
able article that can be required in the
building of a house, from a baluster to any
size timber. Our friends in the city and
throughout the country who contemplate
building a house can be supplied with all
the material necessary for its construction.
Such as Sash, Blinds, Paints, Oils, Hard
ware. kc., at prices and quality of work
which will save a large percentage in the
cost of building.
Du. Harter's Elixir ok Wild Cher
ry is entirely a vegetable preparation, and
may be taken by any one with perfect safet y
to the most delicate consumptions. Sold
by E. B. Benson & Cos.
Murder Hill Out.
A few years ago “August Flower” was
discovered to be a certain cure for Dyspep
sia and Liver Complaint, a few thin Dys
peptics made known to their friends how
easily and quickly they hail been cured by
its use. The great merits of Green's
A uouht Flower became heralded through
the country by one sufferer to another un
til. without advertising, its sale has become
immense. Druggists in EVERY TOWN in
the United States are selling it. No person
suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick Head
ache, Costiveness, palpitation of the Heart,
Indigestion, low spirits, etc., can take
three doses without relief. Go to your
Druggist E. B. Benson k Cos. and get a
bottfe for 75 cents and try it. Sample bot
tles 10 cents.
Dr. Harter’s Fever ani> Ague Spe
cific is endorsed by all physicians, and
prescribed by them in their practice. Sold
by E. B. Benson & Cos.
Webster's Unabridged Illustra
ted —” Viewed as a whole, we are confi
dent that no other living language has a
dictionary whieh so fully and faithfully sets
forth its present condition as this last edi
tion of Webster does that of our written
and spoken English tongue.”— Harper's
Magazine.
Commodore VHiMler*llt.
Handsomely endowed a University in the
South ; hut Dr. James L. Gilder left a
richer legacy to his people by giving them
his celebrated Liver I’il's. '1 be people
living in the Southern portion of the I’nited
States are naturally subject to liver dieases,
and these pills will always /’recent, lle
lieve, or Cure. Sold by all druggists and
country merchants.
MciiMible Advice.
You are asked every day through the
columns of newspapers and by your Drug
gist to use something for your Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint that you know no
thing about you get discouraged spending
money without but little success. Now to
give you satisfactory proof that Green's
August Flower will cure you of Dys
pepsia and Liver Complaint with all its ef
fects, such as sour stomach, sick Headache,
Habitual Costiveness, palpitation of the
Heart, Ileart-burn, Water-brash, Fullness
at the pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin,
Coated Tongue. Indigestion, swimming of
the head, low spirits Ac., we ask you to go
to your Druggist E. B. Benson & Cos., and
get a Sample Bottle of Green's August
Flower for 10 cents and try it, or a Reg
ular size for 75 cents. Two doses will re
lieve you.
I.l‘itn l A<l\*rtlliiir Hnle*.
For the benefit of legal advertisers wo
give our rates. They correspond with
our contiguous cotemporaries, except in
two cases, where our charges arc SI.OO and
$2.00 less, respectively:
Citation fur Letter* of Oiiiirilliiiuihlp. . • • S.IOO
Clint ion ftr loiter* of Ailniiiimimiiou, • • • 5 <*>
Application for I.eUcr* of l>iHuii*ion, ... UOO
Application for leave to *ell IjuuU, 5 oo
Notice lo rrt>tor* ami Cmlitwi, 5 00
Sole of IhiuN. Ar., (per Inch), iM
Sale of norUhaltle pM>pcrt\, teu dtyi (per Inch), I .'>o
Kl ray Noth**', Sliu
Exemption Notice, X 50
Citation on I'rolmte of Will (per Inch! • • . .0 00
I.lhcl for IMvorce, portneh eneh InaertUm. • • 150
Forvehmuro of Mon unite (per im li) each time. • 100
Sheritr* hiilck, per lew, 500
Sheriff Mortgage Kl. f’a. Sales. 0 oo
Tax Collector'll Sale i, (per huh), 5 00
All other Advertisements will ho charged
according to the space and number of in
sertions.
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SO A PEST.
We have just received nti invoice of
COLGATE SOAP,
In half, three-fourths and pound cakes,
suitable for toilet, shaving and laundry
use. Cheaper than the cheapest. Good
enough to eat. Just tho thing for wash
ing light, fancy goods. Will not injure
the texture. Will take grease and stains
out of anything, even to a guilty con
science or a blackened character.
“ Cleanliness next to Godliness.”
Call and get a supply before all is
sold.
E. B. BENSON <t- CO.
PLANT SORGHUM.
Huy your MILLS and EVAPORA
TORS from us.
We are Agents for the best made, in
cluding the Mills manufactured by the
Athens Foundry.
We sell ENGINES, GRAIN SEP
ARATORS, &c., <£c., for the Blymyer
Manufacturing Company, Cincinnati.
All of which we sell at LOWEST
Prices.
Those in need of such Machinery will
do well to see u.s at once.
Orders should be sent as early as pos
sible.
E. B. HENSON <t- CO.
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public reliable information and the latest
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accord with their own, as also to furnish
means of support and consequent com
petence to those engaged in the enter
prise.
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age. We hope to receive such encour
agement as will compensate our en
deavors.
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BENSON & McGILL,
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