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local affairs. 4 Mont bn. Within the above time our subscription list has doubled. At the same rate in two years we will have as many subscribers as any paper in the Union. Green a* Piseu, is the Rio coffee just received from that bully Atlanta House, J. C. & J. Carter. This is the real old-time coffee, the scent of which will cure the headache forty yards off-hand. E. B. Benson & Cos. Nudilen Death, Joel Bonds died in Elbert County last I Monday. He was quite well in the morn f jng and went on a visit to a relative five ' miles from home ; returning in the evening, he lay down upon a work bench to rest and died instantly. He was 78 years old. Religions. Rev. W. A. Hodges, of the M. E. Church of South Carolina, preached an excellent sermon at the Methodist Church yesterday morning. He and Rev. B. Thornton, of the Baptist Church, are assisting Bro. Smith in the very interesting protracted meeting at this place. (huroll Papers. Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian pa pers have the picture and advertisement of a seven shot revolver “ long range, deadly aim—everybody ought to go armed ; Price by mail only $3.50; Agents wanted.” Oh, that Judge Pottle could get a lick at these saintly editors of church papers, and fine them about a thousand dollars each. Reunion. It has been suggested by several of our citizens that Saturday, the 4th of next month, would be a suitable time for a big picnic in Hartwell, for the purpose of get ting together once more the remnant of Hart County's brave soldiers who fought so nobly for the “ Lost Cause.’’ A brass band and some good speakers can be pro cured and we could have a good time. A Mistake. The impression has been circulated by some uninformed person, that McMullan’s Mill is unable to accommodate their cus tomers and that they cannot do all the grinding required. Wc are authorized to correct this mistake. This mill is open to everybody, and ready and willing to do all the grinding for the whole County, if de sired. Fotch on your wheat. Wasps vs. Bees. Squire John McD. was robbing a bee hive last week. The bees, becoming en raged, covered his head, and to get rid of them he ran it into a small cedar bush, square against a big wasp nest. The Squire says of the two the wasps are the most lively. He has always had the rep utation of being an unassuming gentleman, but there is no doubt of his having the big head now. SO Years* Ago. The first picture book we ever saw. came from Richards’ bookstore in Augusta 50 years ago ; and we were a great big yearling boy before we found out that any one else in the world ever made or sold books but Richards. Now, J. J. & S. P. Richards, some of the same old stock, keep a first-class bookstore in Atlanta, where merchants and teachers can get books or stationery just as cheap as they can be bought in any Northern city, and in less days than it would take weeks to get them from the North. Brought In a Leaf. Gaffney was not sent out like Noah's dove to bring in a leaf, but he did bring in one. On last Sunday he went to see a young lady in Elbert County and brought back a leaf over 2* feet across. Two of the leaves would make a good buggy um brella. The tree grew up this year from a root brought from Florida—perhaps a seed from Jonah's gourd, which may have been lying dormant there and has just unfolded itself to shade the yanks who visit that land, abounding in snakes, aligators, fleas, mosquitoes and flowers. Blabbing Affray. On Saturday night last, at Thomas’ bar room, near Dooly's Ferry, in this County, a serious difficulty occurred between Tom Gaines and a negro, both from the Carolina side. It seems that quite a crowd had col lected at the gin shop, and Bacchus reigned supremely, and Gaines cursed, and the negro cursed, and Gaines jumped the dar key. and the darkey jumped Gaines, and they fit and they fout and they gouged and they bit, until Gaines drew his little bar low and cut a calf's eye out of the negro, and the negro drew his tooth pick and hacked up Gaines dreadfully, driving the blade in his back to the hollow. Gaines is in a critical condition, but hopes for his recovery are entertained. The negro was not badly injured. The above is what we gather from several different versions of the row —some believing Gaines at fault, others the negro ; but the whole truth is there was too much whisky afloat to tell who was the aggressor. But one murder has occurred in Ilart since the war, and no execution has ever taken place. And we are glad that these disturbers of the public peace are not citizens. ftnn Kit)m. Hain is needed in this section pretty badly. W. Y. Holland and family have gone to Athens on a visit. The merchants have about concluded to quit selling goods for cash. Go to John M. Pressnel and get one of his neat clothes markers. Factory Cotton, one dollar per bunch at E. B. Benson & Cos. Wheat threshing is nearly over in this section, with an extraordinary tine yield. The brick for the new jail has been burnt, and the work of building will soon be commenced. Capt. J. L. Johnson and C. W. Seidel. Esq, have gone to Atlanta. Won't they enjoy the ice water, and otherwise. A crowd of Elberlouiaus, headed by Hon. W. H. Mattox, passed through town en route for the Falls ou Saturday. The dwelling of Lee Linder, Esq., since it has been remodelled, presents a hand some front. Just a little paint is all that is necessary. The Exhibition and commencement Ex ercises of the Carolina Collegiate Institute will take place on Monday and Tuesday, July 16 and 17. We regret to state that the Rev. Mr. Fore is confined to his bed with a severe spell of sickness. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Just received, a variety of turnip seed, fresh from the seedware house of Robert Buist, Jr., Philadelphia. E. B. Benson & Cos. “You skase expect one of my age to speak in public on the stage,” is now all over. Protracted meetings, associations, campmectings and fodder-pullings next in order. A protracted meeting is in progress at the Methodist Church at this place, and considerable interest is manifested. Some additions to the membership has already blessed Mr. Smith’s labors. Most of our exchanges are publishing the paint advertisement for C. W. Scofield, advertising agent. We suppose they will take it out in kind and paint their papers so that they will be red. The worst cases of costiveness, Chronic Dyspepsia, Bilious Colic, Nervous or Sick Heaaache, have been entirely cured by Du. Habtek’s Liver Pllls. Sold by E. B. Benson & Cos. On Saturday last a boy said to an old friend, “ I’ve been reading ‘ Ten Nights in a Bar-room.” “ Yes, an’ yur daddy ought to lift you outen thar with a good limber hickory,” w r as the stern reply. You will never be disappointed in Du. Harter’s Fever and Ague Specific. It always cures Chills and Fever. Every package warranted. Price only 75 cents. Sold by E. B. Benson & Cos. Dr. Grcenwade of Virginia, has located at the old stand of Dr. Rhodes, in this County. He is said to be a very skilled physician, and w ill doubtless get a good practice, as he is the only physician in that neighborhood. Messrs. Rufus Hill and Charley Jones, of Anderson, S. C., favored the young ladies of Hartwell with a visit last week. The young ladies say they are “awful nice.” The girls of Anderson had better watch those boys. Since John Brown has run up two more chimneys to his dwelling house and finish ed the basement, it looks beautiful. If anybody wants to buy a nice convenient house, put up from the ground up in the very best manner, they had better see Mr. Brown at once. No Base Ball Club in this County, but we know several young men who are fit for nothing else, and we don’t see why they don’t form one. The game is labori ous, but then it ain't called work. But they have higher aspirations. Sich as “ turning up Jack.” Judge Hilton, he bruised the feelings of the Hebrews, and Seligman Hebrews over the insult, and wears his pen up to the Hilt on the Jewty of Christians to Jews, and thinks they ought to give the Jews their Jews ; but Hilton thinks the Jewish na tion should be and Is rear lights. Some rascal attempted to break into the dwelling of Lee Linder, Esq, one night last week. Lee, hearing the noise, arose and lit a lamp, when the would-be burglar beat a hasty retreat. Lee has his pistol in good order now, and would be glad to meet him anytime he may call. The editor of The Hartwell Sun is much exercised because one of his squibs has been credited to the Detroit Free Press , and they say the Free Press man is getting on his war paint and swears he will have belud, by jingo, belud.— Warrenton Clip per. Good. Ham, very good ; but there is no danger of your taking any of that kind of exercise, is there Hambony? There have been twenty-three college commencements in lowa this summer. And we have seen in the local papers syn opses of twenty-three graduation essays, feminine, entitled, “ Night brings out the stars.” Sweet thought, awful sweet, but a mistake. Sometimes the stars come out at the matinees.— Burlington Hawk-Eye. We have known a blow on the nose to bring out any quantity of stars at any hour. It in just lovely to see our senior editor breaking goats—or truthfully, the goats breaking him. He had them hitched to a little wagon, and told them to go on, and they went, but ye editor's feet got mixed up with the wagon and he sat down hurriedly on his nose. Ho nose considerably more about goats now than the average editor, and gives as his undivided opinion that the smell is not the only remarkable charac teristic of the goat, although aware of its wonderful permeating influence and un doubted consistency, and agrees with the Carnesville lleyister that he is mad. An Ohl Non 111 Carolina Auctioneer. On one occasion he was selling out the remnant of a store, among which was a number of school books—Latin and Greek. He made a good many mistakes in the namos and was laughed at by the crowd, when he held up one and said : “ Ah, gen tlemen, here is one I can read the title of; this is Preface—how much do I hear for Preface—one of the best books ever writ ten on that subjects” His son wi l ! sick w ith fever one summer, and one of the boy’s classmates, meeting him said: “Colonel, how is John?” “Well, I am glad to inform you he is much better, and 1 think by the latter clause of the preceding summer he will be recapitulated back into his former state of health.” His knowledge of words improved, how ever. Once the Colonel was a candidate for the Legislature, and in one of his elec tioneering tours he called at a country inn. Alighting from his horse, he gave the reins into the hands of the hostler and said : “ My man, circumambulate this laborious quadruped three times around the mansion, give him food of a nutritious character and I will amply compensate you.” The dar key dropped the reins and walking into the house said : “ Marster, marster, dare is one of the worst kind of Dutchmen at the door. I can't understood a word he says.” On one occasion, during the late war, he was posting a picket line, and gave his di rection to the men as follows ; “Soldiers, if the enemy should approximate in too close proximity, and the firing should be come too reciprocal, and your danger of capture should be imminent, you will re trograde to the reserve force and act as an auxilliary.” At another time he was placed in charge of the quartermaster department, and fail ing to get certain stores up in time, was re buked by his General and replied : “ Gen eral, the lack of transportation, and the accumulation of baggage, and the confu sion of teamsters is a monstrosity upon human decency.” The General told him he had a better command of language than j he had of his men. Millerism. We were sitting in our sanctum, with a blank leaf before us, wondering what to write about, when we heard a sigh, and looking up, we saw old Uncle Davy Jones, whom every one in this Count}' know's, sit ting on the table with a pitying look in his eyes. He smiled sw'eetly, and bending over, 'placed his mouth to our ear and whispered—“ Want something to print?” “Yes,” we replied, eagerly. “Well, write on.” Which we did as follows: In 1845, one Tom Miller, of Massachu setts, published a pamphlet predicting the day of judgement would come on the 23d day of June, 184 G. These pamphlets fell into the hands of a pious family on .Stone Mountain, and the people became such strong believers in Miller’s prediction that they abandoned their crops, and went from house to house in congregations devouring what each family had, and went to the next, and so on till the 22d of June, 1846, one John Thompson, a strong believer, said to his wife : “Well, Eliza, as we have but one day more to live on this earth, I think we should relate all our faults to each other.” “ Well, John, go on.” “ No, Eliza, God commanded the woman to obey the man, and I say you go on.” “ Well, John, I will. Our oldest son James is not yours.” “ Heavens ! Eliza ! I did not suspect any such thing—but go on /” “ Well, John, our second son, Robert, is not yours.” “ Heavens and earth ! Eliza—whose can he be ?” “ He belongs to Mr. Maloney, that lived in Brookville, the first year of our mar riage.” “Well, GO ON!—as I have but one more day to live, I can stand it!” “ Well, our youngest child, which we both dote on so much is not yours either.” “ Heavens ! Great spoons ! ! Whose can he be ?” “ He belongs to the one-eyed shoemaker that lives beyond the spring.” “ Blow ! Gabriel, blow ! lam ready to go right now /” But unfortunately for Eliza, Gabriel’s trumpet did not blow—but the secret was out! Half Sheet. The Oglethorpe Echo cn.nes to us this week in half sheet, owing to the death of the editor's little girl Francis Emma. We extend to our bereaved friend T. L. Gant, our sincere sympathies. The Rm. Of all the agricultural papers and maga zines published in this country, the South ern Cultivator stands preeminent. Every body interested in agriculture, gardening, stock raising, etc., should take it. Besides containing information upon everything pertaining to the farm, it affords choice reading matter for the family circle. We read each number with interest, and know that those more closely connected with the farm would find it to very great advantage to them. It is published at Athens, Ga., by W. L. Jones. Subscription price only 2.00 a year. .Southern Funner suit Stork Journal. We have received the July number of the Southern Farmer and Stock JOURNAL, and are pleased to sec the mark ed improvement in the arrangements of its topics, and information given ; making it one of the most reliable means of knowl edge to the Northern farmer of the vast re sources of the South ; while .the Southern farmer will find it the best periodical on the varied agricultural subjects, published in the Southern States—Monthly at the ex treme low' price of 75 cents per annum. Address H. C. Billings A Sons, Madison, Georgia. flow lie Broke Him Inini Sucking lirKi. John F. Me. had a good dog, but he would suck eggs. A few days ago, when cooling off from work and waiting for din ner, he concluded he would break him. So lie loaded his old shot-gun with a hand ful of powder and a big paper wad, and placed an egg near the piazza, and trained his gun on the egg, about 10 feet off, in tending to shoot the egg just as the dog wns going to take it, but the gun or the dog wabbled a little, and the load tore a hole the size of a man’s fist in the dog’s head, and he has not sucked an egg since. Wc recommend this plan to all who have suck-egg dogs. I.aat Scrape. Maj. Skelton and Dr. Matthews came into our office to sec the specimens of fall oats sent in by our Hart County farmers. “Old B.” had just donned anew black coat, and being naturally polite, went to get down a bunch of oats from a high shelf and upset a can of soft sour paste all over his new coat. The Doctor immediately picked up the big shears, that we clip funny articles from the Free Frees and llawkeye with, and scraped the paste out of his eyes and face so that he could make his way to the wash place. We never knew but one worse scrape, and that was when a woman like to have scraped her baby to death w ith a chip. He Saw Mtonewall Jarkaon. Last Monday, an old soldier, in good spirits , was eulogizing Gen. Stonewall Jackson, and complimented Judge Prcs nell by saying that he looked exactly like him. Another veteran came up and said it was not so, as he could see no resemblance whatever, and questioned the other's ever having seen Jackson. Whereupon No. 1 affirmed that he had seen him. “ Where?” asked No. 2. “At the surrender /” was the ready re ply, which caused a roar of laughter. Be also said lie had often seen General Morgan, who always wore a “ scoon skin scap, with the tail behind !” Desperate Card Claying:. There is a young man in this County addicted to card playing, whose funds have run completely out, but still hopes to make a rise in that way. .So he bets a day’s work against a certain amount, and as a general thing loses. So that about half his time is occupied in paying his losses at cards. The same young man has recently built a boat and launched her in Light wood-log Creek, and will soon make reg lar trips from a certain ford to the Savan nah river. A small shoal is the only ob stacle in the way, but this can be easily overcome by the erection of a suitable light house. Cotton shipments solicited on this line. Aru't We Glad To get an advertisement from Findlay, Roberts & Cos., of Baltimore. For 25 years right straight along, we have bought hard ware and cutlery from them, and have sent them many customers both from Carolina and Georgia, and we have yet to hear of a merchant who was not pleased with them. Polite, honest, accommodating and gentle manly in all transactions, it is areal pleas ure to deal with them, and if either one of them should ever pass this way we would give them a Hart County welcome, and although we could not give them a fat, roasted little nigger on the half shell as wc might have done before the war, there is nothing else that goes on two or four legs that we would not have cooked for them in the best style, and if their advertise ment in our paper don’t pay a big profit on the investment, we won’t have acentforit. Commodore 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 PiPs. The people living in the Southern portion of the Cnited States are naturally suoject to liver dieases, and these pills will always Prevent , Re lieve, or Cure. Sold by all druggists and country merchants. One l tk First. business principles to act upon is to make all purcha*H direct from the manufactu ers, thus saving largo sums of money, for this reason we advise our readers to pur chase their Windows, Blinds, Doors, Paints, Oil, Hardware, etc., from Messrs. I. H. Hall St Cos., Charleston S. C., who have at the Factories combined benefit* derived from material in first hands, skill ed workmen, latest improved machinery and thorough systematic management. All windows glazed with good clean glass. When you are 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. Try l'our I.nek t In order to introduce our large and hand some Literary and Family Paper, The SOUVENIR, containing eight large pages, forty columns, of choice reading matter, we will send it on trial six months for ouly 60 cents., and to every subscriber we will send, free of extra cost, pur Mammoth Premium Packet containing 12 sheets of good Note Paper, 12 good Kuvelopus, 1 Pencil, I Penholder, 2 Steel Pens, 1 Cele brated Golden Fountain Pen—writes half an hour at one filling—l Blank Book, 1 Card Photograph of a beautiful woman and a splendid prize of Jewelry. All the above articles in an elegant Packet and a first class literary paper for only 60 cents. Try it. You are sure to get more goods than you ever bought before for the money, and may draw a prize worth five times tho price of both paper and premium. Send us a club of five subscribers and we will send you an extra copy for six months and an extra Packet. Postage stamps taken as cash. Agents wanted to sell pictures and take subseeiptions. $3 to $7 a (lay easily made. Catalogue of Pictures (Yee. Address W. M. Burrow., 200 Main St., Bristol, Tcnn. Mill-tier Will 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 cjiiickly they had been cured by its use. The great merits of Green's August 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 nre selling it. No person suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick llead ache. Costiveness, palpitation of the Heart, Indigestion, low spirits, etc., can take three doses without relief. Go to your Druggist E. B. Henson A Cos. and get a bottle for 75 cents und try it. Sample bot tles 10 cents. 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 & largely established and lucrative business. LINDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HARTWELL, GEORGIA Strict attention will brjfivento nil business cntruiitod 32 83 to liin cure. JOHN P. SHANNON, A TTORNEY-A T-LA W, ELBERTON, GEOKOLA, Practices in tbs Counties of Elbert. Hart, Madison ami Franklin, anil in the Supreme Court; elsewhere when employed. 30 JOHN T. OSBORN, ATTORNEY ANI) COUNSELLOR AT LAW. ELBERTON, GEORGIA, Practices In any Court where he is employed. Reg ularly attends the Court* of the Northern and Wes tern Circuit*. 31 g N. CARPENTER, A TTORNEY-A T-LA W, ELBERTON, GA. Practices In Elbert and adjoining Counties. Prompt attention given to all cases put in his charge. 31 p B. HODGES, A TTORNEY-A T-LA W, HARTWELL. HART COCNTT, GA., Will promptly attend to all hnsiness intrusted to hia care, and collecting made a specialty. 3t QH ARLES W. SEIDEL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, 1 52 GEORGIA. HPHOMAS W. TEASLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HARTWELL, GEORGIA. Will practice in the Counties of Hurt, Elbert, Ogle thorpe, Madison, and Franklin, Prompt attention given to the collection of all claim* entrusted to hia care. 8 J)R. A. J. MATHEWS, SURGEON ANT) PHYSICIAN, FIRST FLOOR MASONIC HALL, 1 HARTWELL, GA. p)R. GEORGE EBERHART, PRACTICING PHYSICIAN , OFFICE, Next Dook to J. W. Williams. 3 HARTWELL, GA. HOUSE &. LOT CHEAP! Twill sell, at a great sacrifice my splendid New House which has Seven Large Rooms. The t.axement in made entirely of hewn stone. There is on the Lot, beside* the dwelling, a good framed Sta ble. Every thing, Including a well, will be finished in style. The lot (composed of 4) contains one acre. Terms will be inode to suit purchaser. lam determ ined to sell, so come at once or lose a bargain. Juno 20, 1877 43-48 JOHN BROWN.