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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.