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T HE S U N.
■AIITWKI.I. IIAHT Kimv. <iA.i
tl nlurMlHj’, January . I*7 .
BENSON & McGLLL. Editor*.
A. 0. McCURHY. Associate El'.icr.
ANOTHER LI AT TI'RXED.
Wtt cordially wish our many readers a
liappv and prosperous New Year. As this
is our first full-fledged issue for this year,
we feel that it is not too late ; but if it
comes late, it is none the less real and sin
cere. The great clock of Time has again
struck with its clear, ringing notes, which
indicate that another year hns passed and
all mankind is brought nearer the grave.
Eighteen hundred and seventy-eight is
gone, and gone forever; it is now a part of
the dead and irrevocable past, and Eigh
teen hundred and seventy-nine is a grave
reality upon us. Another leaf has been
turned in the mighty hook of life, and what
ever was inscribed upon it is beyond all
recall, a:id unchanged must go sounding
down the ages of all tune to come. What
ever shall be written by our race on the
bright new leaf presented to us is a dim
question of the future, one whose respon
sibility ought to be carefully considered.
The transition from the old to the New
Year we have always thought a fit time for
reflection and of noble resolutions and pur
poses. Standing by the graveside of the
old year, listening to the grating sounds
that fall upon its coffin-lid as it is buried
from our sight, its history naturally rises
in review before us. The ir.uny dis
appointments of life, the many noble vows
made but to lie broken, the many bright
and brilliant careers, shedding forth a rudi
cncc of splendor to go down in disaster and
blood—these and u thousand other things
come lushing upon iis and fill us with feel
ings of sadness and regret. Hut let us
turn from such thoughts to the living fu
ture. The passed is dead and gone. Mr.
Webster once thanked God that the past
at lenst was secure, and we ought to thank
Him that we can make the future secure. 11
cannot be made secure without noble, high,
and patriotic effort; but it will be just
what vve will make it. The new leaf, just
turned, may lie filled with human blood,
human misery, and human tears ; or, on
the other hand, it may he filled with peace,
prosperity and greatness. All should
strive to inscribe upon that leaf honesty ;
they should inscribe upon it industry;
they should inscribe upon it justice ; they
should inscribe upon it strict obedience to
law, and they should inscribe upon it
righteousness. An orator once said if you
wish to hit the moon, aim at the sun. That
is the idea, aim high—make great and noble
resolutions, and then carry them out, and
when 1879 wings its flight to the charnel
bouse of departed years, we can shed no
tears of regret on account of duty disre
garded or time misapplied.
BRIEF MENTION.
Blaine's outrage committee is now out
raging Louisiana.
John James hail his hum in Elberton
cousunieil by tire.
A negro man in Savannah bites 10-penny
nails in two with his teeth.
On last Sunday morning. Tugalo river
was frozen over from bank to bank.
What has become of the Augusta Eve
ning Sentinel ? lias it gone up the raging
canal ?
The Warrnnton Clipper can get more
news in the smallest space of any paper
we know.
Two stores were burnt in Greenville, S.
C., on the Ist, and two stores in Easley on
the 2nd.
Gov. Hampton is now out of danger.
Was able to take an airing in his piazza a
few days ago.
Hayes expresses the opinion that Blaine's
outrage committee will peter out, just as
the Potter committee.
On the third inst., Columbus had a SIOO,-
O(K) tire; Rutledge had an SB,OOO lire ; and
Decatur had a $2,000 lire.
New Year’s Day and its customs were
observed generally in New York. All
places of business were closed.
Gov. Colquitt has signed the Garrard
bond bill, and we look for money matters
to be easier, if Mr. Garrard’s head was
level.
The Maine Legislature elected a Demo
cratic Governor. The Republicans had to
choose between a Greenbacker and a Dem
ocrat, and they chose the latter.
The times are growing harder and harder
in England. Many factories have sus
pended operations, and thousands of labor
ers are thrown out of employment.
The Tax-Collector of Heard County was
robbed of $41!) a few clays before Christ
mas. The thief took the money from a
drawer while the family were at supper.
The election in Atlanta passed of quietly.
A heavy vote was polled, and no challeng
ing fgr non-payment of taxes; on account
of several disappointed candidates
contest the election.
Farmers, now is the time to buy your
supplies. Everything is on the rise, and
we predict that it will be half a century
before provisions and dry goods will be as
cheap as they are now.
Resumption has created no excitement
in New York. The banks had prepared
for a heavy run on gold, but the majority
look greenbacks in preference. The same
apathy is reported from all quarters.
On the first inst.. a fire occurred in
Charleston, S. C.. supposed to be the
work of an incendiary. The Union cotton
pichscc and sheds and over ten tbous.and
bales of cotton burned. The losses in cot
ton and other property i set down at
$5.58,000, nearly all of which was insured
in various companies.
Some of the Northern papers s*ein to
think that the little unpleasantness l>e
tween (iov. Colquitt and Murphy on the
one part, and lion B. 11. 11 ill on the
other, will smash the Democratic parly in
Georgia to smithereens. Oh, guess not.
The (icorgin Democracy is composed of
something more than three men.
The South Carolina Legislature has re
pealed the law allowing divorces to be
granted in that State. Marriage is a lot
tery. and if one fails to draw a prise should
not complain but make the best of a bad
bargain. In this as in old Beauregard's lot
tery there are thousands of blanks to one
prise.
The Wnrrenton Clipper w ants Joseph E.
Brown as Governor again, and remarks
that a“• good Christian is not necessarily
the best man we enn put in office ” Now.
see here. Bro. Shivers, isn't that a rather
doubtful compliment both to Joseph E.
ana Alfred 11.?
The weather hns been terribly cold up
North for the past week, A number of
train bands have frozen to death, and the
railroads have been blockaded. This is
caused, probably, by the coolucss existing
between Hayes and the stalwarts.
Coin in uulcntcd.
A short time previous to moving to Mart
well, I was importuned by friends not to
come : that Hartwell was not the place for
me, Ac. Now I know that those of my
friends were honest in their opinion, be
cause none of them were ever citizens of
Hartwell. Upon the other part I was
strongly solicited to come. Well. I came
—and a more generous, hospitable people
I have never met. On Christmas Eve the
young ladies of Hartwell got up, what they
call a " pound party.” It was announced
that the party would be at the Academy,
and resulted in the donation and distribu
tion of presents contributed by the good
citizens of Hartwell for the mutual benefit
of Ilro. Fariss and myself. I always knew
that a true lady was priceless, and that no
mathematician could estimate her value.
Gold is destitute of purchasing such pre
cious gems. We may attain all the titles,
honors and preferments of life, friends
may surround us. hut all that brings no
such serene happiness. Even in the dark
est moments, when disappointments and
cares gather thickest around ns ami the
hour of adversity tries the soul, it is then
that their love gleams around our soul like
an angel’s smile. Distance and absence
does not weaken their influence, time can
not mar its brilliancy, bolts and bars can
not stay their progress. Their love and
sympathy follows the prisoner to bis cell,
and in the silent w atches of the night their
sympathy plays around his heart, and in
his dreams lie can fold to his bosotn the
form of her who loves him still, notwith
standing the world may have turned coldly
away from him. See how old Job, with
bis faith and patience, could trust in his
God while he had the sympathy of his
friends and relatives. But think of the
trial he had to encounter when the wife of
his bosom joined the traducers and turned
away from him the bitterest of all. Much
more might be said concerning the true
woman. In returning our thanks to all
for their great kindness in contributing to
the necessary wants of myself and family,
wc will say a few words about the Old and
New Year, and then we are done. Christ
mas has come and gone. Santa Claus will
not return until another long year will
have past. The little folks have calmed
down. The old year is gone. We have
had plenty of ice and sleet, fuss and frolic.
Such is life. Every pleasure has its pain,
every joy its sling, and every sweet its
drops of hitter. Slowly and sadly with a
clouded face the old year left us, w rapped
in a frozen garment, gliding out on eterni
ty’s “ shoreless sea.” Sad old year, what
a burden of human hopes have blossomed
and died by the wayside during its brief
reign. Many lias it carried with it to that
vast Forever —nevermore to return. Thus
we turn away from the old 1878, and hold
out our hands in welcome to the new one.
horn in the midst of sleet and ice. crowned
with wreaths of cyrstal, wrapped in robes
of virginial purity.
l’urdon us. Messrs. Editors, for making
our subject so scattering. A happy new
year to ail the world’s people. May the
new year he the bearer of some tiny seed
of good and truth which may spring up
out of your hearts and bring forth good
fruit. Let us forget the petty annoyances
of the past, and turn to the new with
bright prospects in anticipation.
Respectfully, B. C. T.
The “ Ferrum Eqnits.”
Messrs. Editors: We within the last
week took a trip through the upper portion
of Elbert and the lower portion of Hart
It is quite a pleasant fact that prosperity
seems to stare almost all the citizens in the
face. The farms are in nice order briars
cut. fences repaired, rails lying in the for
est ready, stock fat and gay, and people are
just as clever and friendly as ever, which
means as clever as any people this side of
the north star. As we went on, we heard
something like an approaching earthquake
or a protracted peal of low, muttering
thunder, which seemed to be moving in a
southerly direction. After ruminating
on the noise a while we ascertained that it
was the train running from Toccoa to El
berton. We were glad to hear it, for the
people of Elberton are up to the top notch
of cleverness, and wo learn that those of
Toccoa are the same. It is well that there
is a railroad. Elbertor, La- de.-trvcd a
railroad for a long time, and Hartwell is
dangerously ill with the same complaint.
Good, kind, hospitable people of Hart, do
pray go ahead and make the road. You
need it —you deserve it. Some of yon de
sire it. It would he a benefit to all, from
the most intelligent Anglo-Saxon to the
dullest African. Friends, if you cannot
make it all the way now, make it as far as
possible, and the people, seeing its advan
tages. will then help, whereas they now
do not. Ye merchants, lawyers, doctors,
preachers, teachers, farmers, and all, keep
it before the people, ami continue to sing
the praises of the railroad, Wc all wish
you to get it, and we hope it will be very
soon. Tybo.
Communication.
Me3SRB. Editors : I avail myself of
this opportunity of expressing, through
the columns of your valuable paper, my
gratification to ttie people of Hartwell and
vicinity for the kindness and multiplied fa
vors shown to myself and family during
the pnsl year. Sirs, when at Conference,
in Gainesville, tho presiding Bishop read
my name for Hartwell Circuit. I must
confess I had some fears in rognrd to the
temporal wants of my family, and I pre
sume 1 have no more than a man ought to
have for the temporal welfare of his wife
and children. I left the town of Jefferson
with a trembling baud and an anxious
heart for our new home in Hartwell. We
arrived and found all things ready for our
reception, and when I beheld the smiling
faces, and received the various donations,
my fears were all dissipated and hope re
vived. and during luy itinerant life we have
never been, more kindly cared for. or our
wants more carefully inquir •! after, and
the year eighteen hundred and seventy
eight has been one of comparative happi
ness and coinfort. lam not one of those
who believe in flattery or undue praise,
hut I must tell to the world and the church
at large that Hartwell s ands far superior
to any town in kindness and Christian
treatment towards the preacher and family
in all northern Georgia, at least as far as
my knowledge extends. I tell you. Sirs,
it is a splendid home for an itinerant
Methodist minister. I often leave my
room at the Parsonage, and wend my way
down the street into the heart of the town,
and often, very often , I return to m3' home
with some nice present from some kind
friend, either for myself, wife or children.
May God bless the donors. And last, hut
not least, some of the noble young ladies,
whose names vve would- like to mention
and who deserve a better destiny than a
single life, proposed and secured a pound
party for the ministers of Hartwell, of
which wc wore one of the happy recipients.
I t was surely a rich time, and you may
may be assured, Sirs, we have been faring
sumptuously ever since. May Heaven’s
richest blessings attend the people'in this
life, and crown them with immortal glory
in the world to come.
Brethren, pray for the success of Zion.
W. A. Fakirs.
Ilartwcll. Jail. Oth, 11+79.
Our Next Governor
War rental Clipper.
It seems to be a kind of universal senti
ment to have cx-Gov. Joseph E. Brown
hack in the Executive Chair. Wc hear
men say they were rather down on .*■ Old
Joe,” but at the same time if he were to
run again they would vote for him in pre
ference to any other man. We aio seri
ously impressed ourself with the necessity
of having a Governor that is the peer if
not the superior of the legal sharks who
feast upon the simple mind of a generous
and religious Executive. We believe in
good men holding ollice, but we cannot
say that a good Christian is necessarily the
best man we can put lit ollice; in fact we
deprecate the strong inclination to put
men in office by denominational strength
instead of by virtue of qualification. As
for ourself, we care but little whether a
man is a professed Christian or not so he
he the most competent man wc can place
in power. Joe Brown and Bob Toombs is
really the only two tnen in the state fully
capable of coping yvitli such legal advisers
as Ben Hill and a few lesser lights. There
would be no use in hiring a legal mind
to influence Joe. nor a set of attorneys to
influence the National Government. Joe
would know of himself what to do. besides
lie once inlliienccd the whole nation when
our whole South stood in peril—we mean
about the time certain t itles were seized in
New York. Give us a Governor—a head
to the Stale Government next time, and we
will escape many foolish mistakes in the
future.
A CARD.
Augusta, Ga., December 10, 1878.
To my Friends and the Public:
1 have opened an office, and engaged rooms on
Jack sou Street, in rear of Poullaiu's corner. 1 pro
j |lose, after the first of Januarv next, to devote iny
entire attention to such Legal Business as may be
entrusted to my care. I shall attend n*g;;!.ulv each
term of the Superior Courts in the Augusta Circuit ;
also Warn n and Glascock, of the Northern Circuit,
ami Washington ami Jefferson, of the Middle Circuit.
1 ask all iny friemla to give my successor a fair
trial ami earnest support.
I* Wm. Gibson.
Bishop Marvin’s Works.
!To tiik East my Way of the West. By
Bishop Marvin $3 00
| K nitons of the Papacy. By Bishop Marvfu 2 Ofl
ltoon of Skkmons. By Ili.sh.ip Msrviti 200
Doctkixai. I.MKr.iiiTY. By Bishop Marvin.... 1 (Hi
Wouk of Chbist. By Bishop Marvin 60
Life or Rev. W. G. Caim.es. By Bishop
Marvin 1 50
LIKE .VXD LABORS OK BISHOP MARVIX.
By Dr. M' Anally 1 50
AROUND THE WORLD. By E. R. Hendrix,
D. D 2 CO
OUR CHILDREN. By A. G. Haywood, D. I). 1 50
WEIGHTS AND WINGS. By Dr. Deems .. 15C
THE PEOPLE'S COMMENTARY. By Amos
Binary 3 00
Any of tire above will be svut post|>uid on receipt
of price.
Liberal diseouut to agents.
Address THE ADVOCATE Publishing House,
Or. I.OGAN D. DA ME HON. Agent,
124 St. Louis, Mo.
T.TbT’F’ ATC ALLELED ’XLeX’U’LiLFLa: I
OF THE
Regulators of tie Dry Goods Trade of Norlleast Georgia,
JAMES M. GRA V & Cos.
Tiis Cliaxiriooioxxs cf Low i.-xico3 for
,k. -*. .... prt “” ,h “ *"* “
these AIIE THE GOODS THAT TELL THE TALE.
1 1/m T „„in X. Tumnr'. Black Airmen*. I 5,000 Yur.l* English Warp Cftalmicre. Parisian Crape Cloth, Australian
Olir Black Goods. 3 500 Yard* M..ui nlug ami Black Alpm-a*. I Civp.w, Hrrrlettim, UourreteH, Udlllantiues,
Cloaks.
vIUCUVOi . , I- * 1 j.i siiirtinir Slutting and Drill, tha bent brand* in OfUibur^s,
READ ON, READ ON.
A word t the wUr 1, ...ffident. Our prices have never been e,|iiniled in this market. Where you oo the bl 3S eat crowd, there arc the lowest price*. Taele*.
to th inevitable. Our Tremeiulimv I'riec* Jtnt Wran ! , .
3 000 Yards all wool Flannels at all price*. 5.000 Yards Cotton Flannel*, from 7c m> An immense Stock Opera 1 lannels all lers.
1,200 Yards Fine Waterproof* slid Clocking*.
1)1 1 A- Houses will fail, their stock goes to the Auction room and is sueritieed to thcniightv CAi'TT. \ .lr/nm'lAVst./IVont ttse*iin' V " 0l
Blankets. Flankers, 50 percent below their market value. 375 Dozen Dadles, Gents. Misses and Children l mlei Shuts and \ eats. Horn cnp.
rr..; ___ Immense assortment of Cadies. Gents and Misses White, Brown, Fancy and Colored Hosiery. 3,000 Pair 3 Button hid Gloves. 3,500 1 air 2
nosieiy. Bnltnn Kid Glove* iu White, Black, Colored and Opera.
N EWN rlt OM ItONTO Y—Shoe Houses bursting and B.s.ts, Slum* and lists going for 50c on the dollar We received Ten Thousand Doha™ . Don t
mis* them. Get vonr share while they last. They can't be duplicated. In I.INKNS we have some bcaiiMtiil Novelties \apkui*. Doyli.s, lowelnanUl amMli.
Prices are regular crushers. For the present wc have sid .limit'll, lint always look tor the iiapers. Head our advertisements, linn, is money iu tluiu. vv o
won't be silent long. Energy commands success, Next week we will talk again , , ..... ......1...U rr\
J 1? t.\ AII.OY.—From the llegulalors of l.ow Prices: In many instances it is impossible for ns to wait on our immense trade, but we* ball alw n> c
.leaver to have ey cry one served as promptly as jmssible. as It is a pi. using office to us to be Hite, attentive and accommodating to everybody. and <nn say tl.at a.t
the Kcutlfiucu in our enioloy ure iueu of strict integrity, experience iu the Dry Goods liunineHs, ami tiiimliar with the duties and obligation ► *
James A. Gray & Cos.
“THE T.I
DECIDEDLY THE
EVER OFFERED TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA.
TIEailE TIDIES OIF 1 IB'ZQ,
lias all the latest improvements, and we feel no hesitancy in saying to our patrons that this beautiful Cook Stove cannot be ex
celled in the United States.
Call 3-n.d. for “3TouLXsel^res.
EVERY STOVE WARRANTED TO GIVE PERFECT SATISFACTION OR NO SALE.
Northeast Georgia Stove and Tinware Depot,
ATHENS. GEORGIA.
m m W. H. JONES, Superintendent,
Greatest *™
during thin nu'nth ©vor known in the P. S. II r are
DKTERMISED to t:ininln3i our position an
the ('ll E. 4 I*KS S' and most BtELI AKI.K Uouse
in the World, and %all, to Dispose of our Present stock
of 500 M!W and SECOAD IIAMD IXSTKU
MEATS of REST maker* including U.IIK RS and
SLIOMXir KIfS, place them within reach of t very j
Kamil}/ in the land by offering them at FACTOR}
PRICK , all fall}/ warranted. We hare been in the
business nearly Thirty Years and cannot be I mlt r
molil on first elass / instruments, bu any house in
America. Take advantage of fhi* GRKA TOh FK //•
andsend for Catalogue at once. HORACE WATERS
and sOAs\ lO I las I lllii si.. Xtw York. 90
\\T k X r A GOOD AOKXT to
Ail 1 IjU canvas HARTWELL aml
the adjoining tow ns for the lu st selling household
artich s in tin* world. Tip top profits, write at once to
N.Y.Manufacturing Cos., 2 Clinton Place. New York.
AGENTS, READ THIS.
We will pay Agents a Salary of £lO6 p*r month ,
and expenses, or allow a large commision to sell our j
new ami wonderful inventions. H e mean what we
say. Address, without delay,
SHERMAN & CO., Marshall, Michigan.
HOUSEKEEPERS!
A Postal Card sent us with your address will in
sure free in return, our lliustrated Circulars of nice
llotisefurmsliilig Specialties. I‘iUKU A: SKELTON,
Manufacturers, 281 Pearl Street, New York. 126
pugg
(EhKBRATEII THE WOULD OVER.
The manufacturer* were awarded the highest and
oily medal given rubber plasters , at both the Cen
tennial and Paris Expositions.
Eh a* superior to
common porous plasters, liniments, the so-called
electrical appliances. &c. It is the best known
remedy for Lame and Weak Back, rheuma
tism. Female Weakness. Sciatica, Lumbago, l)is
rased Kidneys. Spinal Complaints and all ills for
which porous plasters are used. Ask your Prujt
gi't for Henson's Capcine Plaster and see that you
get nothing else. Sold by all Druggists. Price
cents.
Mailed on reo ipt of price by Sfabury & John
SON Ml PI.M I StrKKI. NEW VOKK.
DIPHTHERIA!!
J<iUii.son*N Aan>U> lie EiaiiiufMit will posi .
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cure nine eases in ten. Information that will sa\e|
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Prevention is better than cure. Sold Everywhere.
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heady nixed by rut: iai.i,o>.
BADE FROM I’I'RE LEAD.
mm colors
IX CASES OF SIX OXK-G 11.1.0 X FAX'S.
At HI.6W |ht Gnllon.
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PAINT WORKS. Third and Vine Streets.
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY,
Opposite Philadelphia, Pa. L 53
TO INVESTORS AND MECHANIC'S !
PATENTS and how to obtain them.
Pamphlet of CO pages free, upon receipt of
Stamps for postage. Address—
Gilmore, Smith & Cos.,
Solicitors of Patents. Box 31,
IT mhinptan, />. C.
nmnnwro juuini n o pn
# H. K. GAIIIDNKK. MeALPIX ARNOLD. THOMAS GAIRDNER. Q
oniiiuiULii, fisnyuLu u uu;,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
IN ALL KINDS OF MERCHANDISE,
ZErtoexton., G-sl.
HAVE now in store and are receiving a full and complete stock of all kinds of Goods flint will be needed
by tle people of Hart, and would respectfully request that they give their stock nil inspection, being
confident that they will find it to their advantage.
We are receiving Meat. Hugging, Ties. Salt, and all other Staple Goods l>r the Car Load, in Car L*ad
Lots, and with Through Rates of Freight from all points North, East and West on all Goods. Wo can laj
them down here and sell them as low as any house in Georgia.
ALL WE ASK IS A TRIAL.
A Tremendous Stock of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
BAGGING and TIES.
STAPLE and F ANCY DRY GOODS for Ladies. Men and Children.
NOTIONS of all sorts and kinds in endless vnrictv.
BOOTS and SHOES for Ladies. Men. Bovs. Children and Babies.
READY-MADE CLOTHING of all kinds (or Men and Boys.
CASSIMERES. JEANS. TW EEDS and KERSEYS—PIain, Black and Fancy.
HATS of all kinds, for Ladies. Men. Bovs and Children.
HARDWARE. CROCKERY WARE. WOODWARE, DRUGS,
PLANTATION TOOLS and MATERIALS of all kinds.
TRUNKS. VALISES. SADDLES LEATHER of all kinds.
And all other Goods mostly needed by the people.
PROMPT SE TITLE ME NTS required of all parties.
Highest market prices paid for Cotton in cash or on account. 112
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THE WORLD RENOWNED
WILSON SEWIN6 MACHINE
in workmai-.ship is equal to a Chronometer Watch, and
as elegantly finished as a first-class Piano. It received
the highest awards at the Vienna and Centennial Expo
sitions. IT SEWS ONE-FOURTH FASTER than other
machines. Its capacity is unlimited. There are more
WILSON MACHINES sold in the United States than
the combined sales of all the others. The WILSON
MENDING ATTACHMENT for doing all kinds of repairing,
WITHOUT PATCHING, given FREE with each machine.
Si WILSON SEWING MACHINE CO.
327 & 829 Broadway, New York; New Orleans, La.;
Cor. State & Madison Sts., Chicago, Ills.; and San Francisco, Cal,
For Sale by all First-Class Dealers .
HARDWARE MERCHANTS
llNliibliMluMl ISO 2.
J“. jG. CO
CHARLESTON, S. C.
J. E. ADDER. E. D. ROBINSON. ~ .
- A. SMYTH.
m And Manufacturers of Saddlery.