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'LOCAL AFFAIRS-
Death.
Jolm Farmer, .gel 77, died, from paraly
sis. at his son, Caswell Farmer's residence,
in this County, on the 2d inst.
A Xnnupl on the Hoff
We received, a book with the above title,
from Thomas P. Janes, Commissioner of
Agriculture. It is a neatly gotten up pam
phlet, of 100 pages, of useful and valuable
information concerning the hog.
lirxl Illoom.
On the ‘>7th June, we received a red cot-
Iton bloom, taken from the field of Mrs. M.
Ij Lewis of this County. Mrs. Lewis is a
r business woman, attends to her household
affairs and makes a cotton crop with her
own hands, and when she appears in pub
lic is as well dressed and as handsome as
any lady in the land.
Returned.
Wc are overjoyed to see the familiar face
of our friend Gall'ney across the way once
more. lie returned from South Carolina
last Sunday, and seems to be benefitted by
his long vacation. Ilis rabbits were glad
to see him —especially as they were able to
report an increase of seven in the family.
He ought to have one of his own—a family
we mean.
Eleven.
A day or two ago, W. V. Vickery hand
ed us the names of eleven new subscribers.
Mr. Vickery will oblige us by acting as
agent, and will receive subscriptions and
advertisements. He is an energetic young
man, and in travelling around teaching
music might get us up many new subccri
bers. We thank him for the odd number
of eleven.
Home Again.
The friends and relatives of Miss Mattie
C. Benson are glad to welcome her home
again, after an extended absence at the
Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens, from
whence she comes an accomplished grad
uate. The young men will now resume
their kind calls to inquire after old man
Ik's health. We are glad to inform them
that he is complaining a little.
Monroe Fcmiile College.
We return thanks to the Board of Trus
tees of this flourishing institution for an
invitation to the thirty-second Annual Com
mencement, which occurs on July Bth,
9th, 10th and 11th, inclusive. The Bacca
laureate Sermon will be preached by liev.
Timothy Harley on Sunday, and Governor
Colquitt urill dolivor a.lUreesj on Tuos
day at 11:45 A. M.
Possessed of a Devil.
Iluldah, she that is possessed with a devil,
was tried before a board of doctors and
and citizens on yesterday, and pronounced
a lunatic. We were on hand at the trial,
and Iluldah talked with more sense than
most of negroes, but her insanity is peri
odical and the periods are not far between.
She said a good many funny things, among
which she was determined to marry, and
if she could not do any better, she would
take a white man.
Played Out.
We thought the drummers had played ;
but last week two seedy looking gentlemen
of the road made their appearance, driving
a poor sorrel horse. They report sales
good two years ago ; collections at present
slim ; and if that sorrel is to be fed from
the proceeds of collections through this
section of country, the Eureka Compound,
which has saved so many horses, could not
hold his lean carcass to earth nor frighten
away the buzzards.
One of the First.
business principles to act upon is to make
all purchases direct from the manufactu
ers, thus saving large sums of money, for
this reason we advise our readers to pur
chase their Windows, Blinds, Doors,
Paints, Oil, Hardware, etc., from Messrs.
I. 11. Hall & Cos., Charleston S. C., who
have at the Factories combined benefits de
rived from material in first hands, skilled
workmen, latest improved machinery and
thorough systematic management. All
windows glazed with good clean glass.
Secretary of the Convention.
Applicants for this position are as thick
as blackberries, and we have already heard
of ten candidates in the field. Amongst
the number, our townsman, C. W . Seidel,
Esq., is an applicant. He kept the journal
of the last Senate in an efficient manner,
and by referring to that journal it will be
found to be the fullest one that has been
kept in some time. He is fully competent
to discharge the duties of this office with
ability and in an expert manner. W e hope
he will be successful in securing the posi
tion.
Still Shining.
The Detroit Free Press is known in ev
ery nook and corner of the land as one of
the brightest and most interesting weeklies
in the country. Every paper quotes from
it. Its fame will last, because every ef
fort is put forth to keep it leading all other
weeklies in the Union. Send for a speci
men copy, which will be sent free, and
then club with this paper and subscribe for
a year. We furnish the two for $2.50.
Sun Khvh.
“Bob Short’s” communication will ap
pear next week.
Salesday passed off quietly. Few peo
ple in town and less money.
Mammoth beans received from John C.
Bailey, 9 inches long and very large.
John M. Pressncl’s Stencil Plates are all
the go—are useful as well as ornamental.
An ox dropped dead while yoked to a
wagon in town, one of the warm days last
week.
If )’ou want the hair on ycur head to rise,
read W. T. 0. Cook’s communication in
to-day’s paper.
Wc thank das. P. Roberts for some nice
heads of cabbage, and Eddie Adams for
fine red June apples.
A woman brought a pint of whortle
berries m town this week, for which she
only wanted some bacon and Hour.
Don’t forget the campmeeting, which
commences Wednesday before 2d Sunday
in August and closes Monday after.
Speaking of Tin-: Sun, the Griffin Sun
says: “ That elegantly printed, ably edi
ted and spicy journal.” Correct !
Master Jeffie Turner is a gallant young
fellow. Some of our young ladies will
miss him when lie returns to Athens. He
is a good driver.
Mrs. Sanford Heaton, living within a
mile and a half of this town, although
robust and hearty, lias not been in a store
for twenty-five years.
How would you like some filthy person
to blow his bloody nose on your handker
chief? Get a stencil plate from John M.
Pressncl, and avoid such a calamity.
The Warrcnton Clipper compares The
Sun to a bright new nickle, and says it is
getting up a lively shine anyway. Just so,
Bro. Ham, you’ns and we’uns both.
Ira Edwards, who was one of the least
in size, but one of the best soldiers in Lee’s
army, is also a good bean raiser, judging
from the bucketful brought us Monday.
A bright meteor passed across the North
western sky on Monday night last, and
made a magnificent shining streak for a
moment, beating a four ounce sky-rocket
out of sight.
A Partner, with capital of $1,500, is
wanted at Davis’ Premium Gallery in
Athens. This is a fair opening for a young
man to engage in a largely established and
lucrative business.
Miss Sallic L. Turner, now of Athens, is
on a visit to her old home. \\ e would
gladly welcome her as a permanent citizen
of Ilart. We Know several young men
who will say Amen.
When you arc in Athens, don't fail to
visit Davis’ Premium Gallery—besides
being the most interesting place in the city,
it is the largest and finest Gallery in the
State, and makes the best work.
Dr. Harter’s Liver Pills have a
direct and powerful action upon the Liver,
they invigorate the stomach, increase the
power of digestion , and excite the absor
bents to healthy action. Sold by E. B.
Benson & Cos.
Samples of oats in our office from Win.
A. Sanders, Esq., G feet 3 inches high, cut
in a field—not from a garden or highly ma
nured patch. Hon. William Myers also
brought some in, one inch higher.
Dr. Harter’s Elixir of Wild Cher
ry acts as a Tonic, strengthening the diges
tive powers, restoring the appetite, puri
fying the fluids of the body, and neutrali
zing in the blood the active principles of
disease. Sold by E. B. Benson & Cos.
Some very fine specimens of plums, a
new variety, measuring 4J inches in cir
cumference, were sent us last week by W.
H. Satterfield. The tree was purchased
from J. G. Justice's nursery, Jackson
County, Ga.
The dogs in this place are a perfect nui
sance. None gone mad yet; but if some
of their depredations are not stopped we’ll
get mad enough to kill about three-thirds
of all that come in our yards. They are
killing up the cats, and rats are on the in
crease, dog-gone it!
What has become of all the Granges?
They ought to get Gov. Colquitt to go
around and repeat that same old speech that
elected him Governor. Looks hard to give
half a million of dollars in initiation fees,
etc., and then let the thing die out. Rise
up brethren and tell us the pass word.
Rev. W. P. Smith delivered the annual
address before the Y. M. C. A. on Satur
day last. It was characteristic of the man,
and abounded with many good things.
The day is not far distant, when he will
take his place in the first rank of the min
istry in the Georgia Conference. — Carnes
ville Register.
Hon. John G. McCurry presented us
with a quantity of elegant magnum bonum
plums, that were splendid to eat or for
pies. The Judge has given away more
good things and done more work for Hart
County, without pay, than any other man
in it. We hope Me. will never die as long
as we live; and if this appears selfish, we
wish that he and his wife may have health
as long as they live, and live as long as
they have health.
Go to A. G. McCurry & Co's for your
Cologne.
Squire Job llohi'n,
A citizen of Hart County, is 7.5 years of
age. Ho was born and reared in this
County, not far from bis present residence.
He has never lived out of the County, nor
rode on a railroad in his life, lie reared a
fnmily of 12 children, 9 of whom nre liv
ing, and all settled and own comfortable
houses within two miles of him, all being
in a state of prosperous independence. He
has never bought a bushel of corn in bis
life for home consumption, lie has been
married four times, three of which times
the ceremony was performed by his own
sons. He was a postmaster and justice of
the peace for over forty years. While in
the latter office, he performed the marriage
ceremony for two of his sons nml several
of his daughters. He is well off, and lives
in a state of prosperous independence, the
latch string of his door hanging on the out
side, and always has a genial welcome for
his friends. Mr. Bowers runs a consider
able farm, which he superintends himself,
and owns an interest in three mills and n
considerable share in his neighbors’ good
will. We wish the County was full of
Job Bowers.
Hull Storm.
Sunday night, about 10 o'clock, some
of our wicked citizens were badly fright
ened by a terrific wind, rain and hail storm,
which did great injury to truck patches
and gardens. A certain gentlemen gath
ered up all his children lying around handy
and put them in one bed, and got on top of
them to keep them from blowing away.
An affectionate wife donned her best Sun
day hat, and with a tender voice said to
her husband : “ Dear, the flat has gone
forth, and before we separate—” “Just
let down that window,” he growled. An
other wife shook her husband violently,
and cried: “ Get up, you old sot—don't
you hear the bail ?” “ The hail you say !’’
be muttered, turning over for anew nap.
It is estimated that more bare poles were
visible that night than ever before in Hart
well. The path of the storm seemed to
have been very narrow and not extended
in length. An area of a mile around our
town will about cover it. We are thank
ful it was no worse.
To Onl- ItciidvrK.
In last week’s issue, we stated that we
would not publish any more communica
tions to advance the interest of individuals
or companies. The sewing machine com
munication that appears in to-day’s paper
had already been handed in, but a large
amount of interesting matter crowded it
out. As *• M.” is a relative, we insert this
one, so that “ C. W. S.” cannot complain
of partiality. Our patrons may rest as
sured this is the last. It may be fun for
the Singer Company, but it is death to us.
We are always thankful to friends or ene
mies who send us short communications of
general interest, and hope they will con
tinue to keep us posted in all that is going
on in the country. This paper is not run in
the interest of any one except Benson &
McGill—who are for Hart County iirst,
Georgia second, and the glorious Union
third. Personal communications inserted
at ten cents a line.
Ichabod.
A seedy looking gentleman from Caro
lina, that looked like he had seen better
days, as the dime novel writers say, was
walking over our little town with a patron
izing air and word for all he met. A man
said that he was of one of the best old
families in the State, and was descended
from an English Lord. “ Old B.” standing
near by, replied : “ Yes, he has been de
scending for many years-, the last time 1
sow him he had good store clothes on and
patent leather boots, and now he has de
scended down to coarse brogans, and even
those we guess at someone else’s expense.”
So wags the world. No wonder people
that don’t want to work for a living get
tired and commit suicide.
Koine Potatoes !
We heard a gentleman the other day
talking about some Irish potatoes which he
had raised. He said his wife expected
company for dinner, and he dug an extra
quantity, but found they were so large
that only a few of them would go in the
pot, but by trimming the edges of them
they went in. The large ones would not
get done, and only the small ones were
eaten. They were thrown out the next
day in the pig trough, but they would not
go in that, but rolled about like pumpkins.
We patiently heard his tale and could only
exclaim that they were “some potatoes.”
We were exposed last week to a pitiless
storm, that wet our feet and stockings, and
indeed our person all over. In fact we
took a cracking cold, which brought sore
throat and severe symptoms of fever. The
good wife asserted her authority, plunged
our feet in hot water, wrapped us in hot
blankets, aud sent our faithful son for a
bottle of Ayer’s Cherry PectorAl.
It is a splendid medicine—pleasant to take,
and did the job. We slept soundly through
the night and awoke well the next morn
ing. We know we owe our quick recovery
to the Pectoral, and shall not hesitate to
recommend it to all who need such a medi
cine.— Tehuacana ( Texas) Presbyterian.
John Hec-ljr,
On Whitehall Street, Atlanta. Reader,
have you been in the Gate City, within the
past twelvemonth? If so, you know
something about Kcoly—bis big store —ac-
commodating clerks—elegnnt goods—low
prices, Ac. Keel}', besides being one of
the best merchants, is the handsomest man
in the State, and it does do one good to
step into his store and sec him walking
around, with a pleasant smile and kind
word for all, from the poor old rag-picker
to the elegantly dressed. Such men de
serve to succeed.
The NnviuuiHh AriMlem.v.
Wo hail the pleasure of attending tc
examination exercises of this School, near
Cokesbury Church, on Friday last.
The examination was attended by the
patrons nml many visitors, and there was
quite a crowd present.
Wo can but speak in the highest praise
of the advancement of the pupils, nml the
tine capacity evidenced by Mr. S. W.
Peck as a teacher, being comparatively a
young man.
Although the School has only been in
session five months, the promptness with
which the pupils answered questions,
proved most conclusively that there had
been no drones or idlers in their ranks, hut
that all had applied themselves vigorously
to their studies. We forbear special men
tion of any of the scholars, where all of
them did so well. The advancement of his
smaller pupils was truly wonderful, par
ticularly a Geography class of children
averaging five years, whom ho had taught
all that was necessary in that study with
out any text book whatever, but just by
oral instruction.
Mr. Peek assisted Prof, l.oonej' as
teacher in his School for some time, and
proffited from that eminent tutor and his
good lady m the science of teaching chil
dren.
Wc cannot close without giving the vote
of thanks unanimously given to Mr. Peek
by the patrons of the School, which speaks
for itself, and read as follows :
“In the conclusion of the first term, the
patrons desire to testify to their entire sat
isfaction as to the conduct of the School,
and also desire to thank Mr. Peek for his
faithful and intelligent instructions to and
discipline of the School, as abundantly
evidenced by a good degree of advance
ment of all, and ail extraordinary progress
of a number of the pupils.” S.
Fish.
Last Saturday morning Capt. J. F. Craft,
on taking out his fish basket in the Stivan
hah river was rewarded by 50 large blue
catfish. Asking the Captain what made
him so successful in catching fish, he re
plied :
“ You see, sir, catching fish in a basket
is an up-hill business, except to the indus
trious and expert fisherman. Often Igo to
my baskets without getting a single fish,
but after several disappointments, I go to
work in earnest, and make renewed exer
tions, amongst which are an increase of
bait, as well as bait of a different quality.
I go and clean out my basket thoroughly,
then carefully put in the new bait, and put
the basket in a better place in the river.
After all this labor, I never have failed in
being rewarded by a large haul of fish.
So you see fishing like everything else, can
oidy be successful by thorough and effi
cient work in the right direction.”
We were impressed by these ideas, and
therefore give them to you, for the benefit
of your readers. W.
Our personal appearance is a matter in
which our friends and acquaintances have
a right to a choice whether we shall inflict
upon them an exterior uncared for and un
attractive, a countenance marred by a neg
lected grizzled beard, or a crown guiltless
of covering, half covered, or thatched with
white hairs, or whether we shall in defer
ence to our fellows, pay due regard to our
own persons, and make them presentable
and acceptable in society. There are many
helps for those who desire to do this, and
there are none among them more accepta
ble than Hall’s Hair Roncwcr and Buck
ingham’s Dye for the whiskers. Both
these preparations are kept for sale at all
our drug stores, and if any of our friends
are looking a little the worse for wear, we
advise them to make a note of it.— North,
Star, Danville, 17.
“ Swrt Forget He Xot.”
This is the title of anew and magnificent
song with a remarkably pretty waltz cho
rus, composed by “Doiiby Newcomb,”
of minstrel fame. It is sung by Primrose
and West, of Ilarverly’s Minstrels; Pele
hant and Ilengler, of the “lony Pastor
Troupe;” Adah Richmond, and other
first class artists, all over the country.
This song will surely be admired by every
body. Price, 40 cents per copy ; can be
had from any music dealer or from the
publisher. F. W. HelmicK,
50 West 4th St. Cincinnati, 0.
Foniimwlore Vanderbilt.
Handsomely endowed a 1 niversity in the
South ; but Dr. James L. Gilder left a
richer legacy to his people by giving them
his celebrated Liver Pills. The people
living in the Southern portion of the United
States are natural! v subject to liver dieases,
and these pills wifi always Prevent , Re
lieve, or Cure. Sold by all druggists and
country merchants.
The merchants of this County would
find it to their interest to advertise in Tun
Sr\ ; not a family that does not read it.
In the first settling of this County, no one
but a few Scotch Presbyterians could read
and they never read anything but the Bi
ble and long metre "Sockdolager.” Then
there was some excuse for not advertising.
Now everybody and the niggers can read,
and all the liberal enterprising merchants
everywhere know the importance of letting
their light shine, and TllK Sun gives a
stronger, and more brilliant light than any
other.
Try Tour Luck!
In order to introduce our large and hand-'
some Literary and Family Paper, Thb
Souvenir, containing eight large pages,
forty columns, of choice reading matter,
we will send it on trial six months for only
(it) cents., and to every subscriber we will
send, free of extra cost, our Mammoth
Premium P.vvKi-rr containing 12 sheets of
good Note Paper, 12 good F.nvelopes, 1
Pencil, I Penholder, 2 Steel Pens. I Cele
brated Golden Fountain Pen—writes half
au hour at one tilling— l Blank Book, I
Card Photograph of a beautiful woman nml
a splendid prize of Jewelry. All the above
articles in an elegant Packet and a tirst
class literary paper for only (10 cents. Try
it. You arc sure to get more goods than
you ever bought before for the money, and
may draw a prize worth five times the
price of both paper and premium. Send
us a club of five subscribers and we will
send you an extra copy for six months nml
an extra Packet. Postage stamps taken
as cash. Agents wanted to sell pictures
and take subscriptions. 8.1 to 87 a day
easily made. Catalogue of Pictures free.
Address \V. M. HARROW.,
200 Main St., Bristol, Tcnn.
Sensible 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 GItKKN’H
AUGUST Fiajwkr will cure you of Dys
pepsia and Liver Complaint with all its ef
fects, such os sour stomach, sick Headache,
Habitual Costiveness, palpitation of the
Heart, Heart-burn, Water-brash, Fullness
at the pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin.
Coated Tongue, Indigestion, swimming of
the head, low spirits A c., we ask you to go
to your Druggist E. B. Benson A Cos., and
get a Sample Bottle of GrkkN’b AI’UUHT
Flow hr tor in cents and try it, or a Reg
ular size for 7.) cents. Two doses will re
lieve you.
OF LIVEH,
KIDNEYS, LKIN,
ACH AND. BOV:FX8.
every family should use and keep
it on hand, heeause of it* superiority over all other
Liver Metlieilies or Liver Regulators.
Ojteratrs w ithout Nausea or Griping.
Not unpleasant to take.
It ('urea Diseases of the Liver anil Spleen.
It Removes Mercury from the Hvatem.
It is the only Medicine known that Cures Constipa
tion.
It Cured Neuralgia, Sick Headache and Rheuma
tism.
It In an excellent Laxative for Delieate Females.
The oltener you take it, the smaller the done—the
very o||mlte to all other Purgative*.
It in always ready for uao, and never contradicted in
any cane.
It in the lieat of all Purgative* lor Children.
All persons should use it who are ulUlctetl with Piled
or Constipation.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers.
DOW IE &. MOISK.
45-48 Druggists, Charleston, 8. C.
The Attention of Farmers is t ailed
to Onr
American Mammoth Eye; or diamond
"Wheat,
ITtOR FA I, I, OR SPRIN'C SOWING. Anew va
' rirtv. entirely distinct from the Common Ryo
or any other Crain ever Introduced. It was flint
foimil growing wild on the Humboldt River, Nevada;
Mince, which lime it liiim been successfully cultivated
wherever tried. It yields from sixty to eighty
bushels to the acre. Mr. A. J. Ilufnr, United
States’ Centennial Commissioner from Oregon, as
serts that be lias known it to yield eighty-seven and
a half bushels to the acre. It was awarded the high
est and only premium at the. United States' Centen
nial Exposition, and pronounced the finest and only
grain of the kind on exhibition.
It has been grown as Fall or Spring grain with
equal success. J Single grains measuring one
half inch in length, and the average close to that.
Price per package ‘Za cents : Five packages, $1 00 ;
One dozen packages, $2.00. Sent postpaid by mail.
Agents wanted everywhere to introduce this wheat.
| r? Nonce —Wo are in no way connected with
any other seed bouse in Cleveland or Chattanooga.
All ordeis, letters, etc., should be plainly addressed
s. r. Jia i.y i’.s <t-. ao„
Cleveland, Bradley, Cos., Teuu.
Branch House, Sweetwater, Monroe Cos., Teun.
Sample neat Free on receipt of a Three-cent stamp.
45 48
MARBLE
TOMBSTONES,
gL,JI„BS, &C.
(I HE A T RED VCTION IN PRICES
A. R. ROBERTSON,
DEALER in Monuments, Head and Foot Stones,
Slabs, Marble Box Tombs and Cradle Tombs.
Specimens of work always on band and for sale. It
is a saving of money to buy your Monuments and
Tombstones In Athens, (la.
I ff" Marble. Yard adjoining Reaves A Nicholson's
Cotton Warehonss. 44-95.
IF YOU WANT
flood Flour and a heap of it, go to McMullan’s Mills.
Besides having their Mill in good fix, they have the
best Miller in the State. 48-46.