Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

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. — 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. m n. n. & Cc )• 0 O API 8 O A P Hit, 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. 1 THE HARTWELL SHI PROSPECTUS. THE HARTWELL SUN will be a Democratic Journal, devoted to the in terests of the People. The Latest News will be furnished from all parts of the country, culled with care, and given in condensed form. General Reading Matter on Politics, Agriculture, Commerce, Finance, Lit erature, etc., will find due space in our columns. Local Items will he sought assidu ously, and will be a distinctive feature. In fine, THE SUN intends to be a Paper for the People, and our objects in publishing this Journal are to give the public reliable information and the latest news, together with political views in accord with their own, as also to furnish means of support and consequent com petence to those engaged in the enter prise. THE SUN has been placed at the exceedingly low price of ONE DOLLAR AND A HALF. We commend THE SUN to your consideration, and bespeak your patron age. We hope to receive such encour agement as will compensate our en deavors. CLUB RATES: Clubs of Ten subscribers will be enti tled to an extra copy. BENSON & McGILL, Publishers.