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THE SUN. IIAHTItIXI'. IIA Ml cor NT Y. DA.I Junv IH. IH7. BENSON & McGILL, Editors. A. G. McCURRY, Associate Editor. “WHAT ARE TIIE WILD WAVES SAVING V* Tho extra session of Congress that was convened for tho purpose of making the necessary appropriations to run the gov ernment lias finished its labors and ad journed on yesterday. The session hns fceen rich and racy, abounding with marches and counter-marches, crimination and recrimination, with a few presidential vetoes thrown in by way of condiments. A short review of the entire matter may not be out of place. The last Congress, whose duty according to the regular course of things was to make appropriations did not do so, because the Republicans would not support tho appropriation hills for the rea son they were not prepared according to their tastes. On the fourth of last March the political aspect of the United States Congress was changed by both the House nnd Senate obtaining a Democratic major ity. When the extra session convened the contest whicii was commenced in the last Congress was resumed. Th®contest arose on the provisions of the appropriation bills which prohibited the use of the army at polls during elections. The Democrats to a man wero opposed to allowing troops under any pretense to lie used for inter fering in any manner with elections, and the Republicans to a man were in favor of retaining the laws which it was claimed authorized the uso of the troops. On this question all the struggle, the engineering and gerrymandering has occurred. The majority in Congress having passed the appropriation hills the President would veto them, because under their terms lie would not be allowed to interfere with • elections by means of the army. Having vetoed the appropriation hills which pro hibited such a use ol the army, rather than to allow all the disasters which would re sult to the country in consequence of no appropriations being made the majority’ in Congress passed the appropriations m a modified form, which simply prevents any of the money from being used to transport troops ami paying the expenses of troops in being carried to ami from elections. At this there is a great erv raised that there was a Democratic back down. The only back down was a clear choice of evils. Would they permit the Republican partv to collapse'the government by contending in the halls of Congress for the prohibition sought, or would they throw the responsi bility for the continuance of troops at the polls' on the Republican party and turn to the free people of this country and ask them to rebuke and hurl from power those whose conduct showed to what a state of danger and military despotism they were fast carrying our free republic, and in the meantime *• bear the ills we have from such a source. Tho majority in Congress, acting in the the utmost conserv a live spirit, adopted the latter course. Lint after all this has been done, it is refreshing to see the position taken by the Republicans in the House, under the leadership of Mr. • Garfield. They take the position that the law docs not authorize the use of the Vsfipjj.tt.teArfito’tnW Ao^iliJffiu&Efc majority has asked. It is conceding the very principle at issue. It being admitted that there is no law authorizing the use of the army as a police force at elections, why should Mr. Hayes veto measures winch said that the annv should not be used at elections as a police force? The logic of tho matter is that Mr. Hayes and bis followers intended to use the army to defeat the will of the people. It is neces sary to retain and prop up their falling fortunes. They have seen them trembling in the balances nnd they have resorted to these desperate measures as a last terrible resort. We cannot but believe that the people of this great country will see the mighty inroad that is being made on their rights. II an evil use of the army was not contemplated, the power to use it iir elec tions would not lie retained with such baleful tenacity. A large standing army in times of peace is dangerous to a free government, but a large standing army to bo used in time of pence under the control and direction of a party in power to up hold and maintain the dominion of that party is the very brink of despotism itself. The people will base to pass on this ques tion fur themselves. If they are ready to surrender the brilliant prestige and glories of the past that lias made the title of an American citizen tho highest word of eulogy, they will endorse it ; but if they wish to see th is government perpetuated to go on in its grandeur to fulfil the high destiny which under Heaven it is capable, then they ought to condemn such a policy with the most bitter condemnation. Quite an imposing ami entertaining cere mony was held in Charleston recently at the unveiling of the monument erected to the memory of William G ihnore Simms. The monument was erected by the Caro lina Art Association and the Simms Mem orial Association. An eloquent address was delivered by lion. \V. 1). Porter, in which he reviewed the life lid character of the distinguished Carolina author. It is gratifying to Know that some titling memorial has been reared to honor the name and perpetuate the cherished memory of one of the most brilliant ami accom plished sons of the South. Although a native of the Palmetto State, his masterly productions carried pleasure as well as in struction to every Southern home in which they entered, and the entire people of the South feel an interest and pride in the name and fame of W illiam Gilmore Simms. In thus " paying honor to whom honor is due.’’ a laurel wreath is laid upon the cause of literature itself, in which held Mr. Simms performed his entire labors ami which lie so grandly and sm ces.-f.illy illus trated. Massachusetts' eloquent states man gilded with the richest hues of oratory the name of Fenimorc Cooper, and what Fenimorc Cooper was to the section in which he lived, such was Mr Simms to the South. The monument just erected will perpetuate the genius and virtue of the distinguished author. Transmitted into the looping of the old city by the sea. it will be fostered and protected, and as long as the great Southern people know how to aj>- preciate literature, and as long as the waves of the Atlantic beat upon the surf-ridden strand, within sight of the memorial, will homage be paid lothcnotne whose virtues it is intended to commemo rate. The gentleman with a sore head who spoke of thrashing out Tub Sl'.V oftice, is informed that this about the time of the year for running thrashers. Our crap is ready, and he can pitch in. Our opinion is when he llnishes the job he will feel like resting from his labors. IS YELLOW FEVER CONTAGIOUS? With reference to thia question, we have before us quite a thorough and able treatise from Dr. Lellardy. o( Savannah, which was road before the Medical Association of Georgia during its session In Atlanta. Dr. Lellardy plants himself squarely against tiie theory of contagion and foreign origin of yellow fever, and in support of bis po sition reviews the history of the disease from its first appearance in this country down to the present time. He quotes from medical reports published at the time showing that local causes produced the disease. The weight of authority which Dr. Lellardy brings to bear in support of bis position, that the dreadful scourge comes from local causes and a want of proper sanitary regulations, seems to he overwhelmingly strong. In this view of the subject lie opposes the policy of any law or national quarantine system for the purpose of preventing the importation of yellow fever. He quotes from the history of those Slates that have adopted the quar antine regulations to show that the desired effect was not produced. Tho remedy for scourges that afflict, in the opinion of our author consists not in quarantine, hut in better and more efficient sanitary regula tions. or rather in cleanliness, thorough drainage, wholesome food, pure air and good water. He thinks that the adoption of a national quarantine system will not only fnil to accomplish good in the preven tion of the disease, and will not only he a useless expenditure of a vast amount of money, but will prove a great injury to the commercial interests of our Southern Slates, whose ports would he quarantined. Dr. Lellardy recommends the establish ment of a Hoard of Health in each Slate, thoroughly organized on such a basis as to insure a sound, healthful condition of the State, and among other things to util ize convict labor to reclaim a great deal of the land in the malarial sections lying un der water, which contributes largely to the epidemics. We have presented these views of one of Savannah’s eminent physicians because we believe our people are interested in any measure or system that looks towards the alleviation of those countries that are vis ited by the fearful scourges. So far ns w e arc personally concerned, we need no boards of health or any other sanitary regulations, as we have here naturally the purest cliinnte and water, and everything that conduces to a long life of health and prosperity. We have no marshes, swamps, or anything of such character of sufficient degree to produce diseases or epidemics of any kind. But while wc arc thus most favorably situated, wc regard with the deepest consideration those sections which nre frequently afflicted with the most fear ful epidemics, and would willingly co-oper ate in any practicable movement to prevent their recurrence. EDITORIAL MF.LAXiE. Congress adjourned yesterday. Watermelons arc plentiful in Au gnsta now. A 250 pound bear was killed near Darien recently. Some of the farmers in Hancock are utill planting cotton, ©a> th© lubmaelite. The wife of Commodore Perry died at Newport, R. 1., ou th© 14th Inst. Jeflerson want" ~*%LWt, w >j%. vunvM a n/mpi ntiMfuh. Poetics! name. A lady near Union Point lias a piece of common lye soap that was mailt* 39 t \ oars ago. The Boston Post savs lion. A. H. Stephens will ]iend tho summer in Quincy, Illinois. Congress lias appropriated $5,000 to erect a monument nt the birthplace of Gtorge Wash ington. Hon. .Tames M. Smith says there is no farm in Oglethorpe opoor tliat the land is not worth $5 an acre. The friends of Col. Roht.. A. Alston, who was murdered by Cox, propose building a mon ument to his memory. Several thousand bushels of wheat have boon saved thin year from the ravage® of cattle Stock Law.—Abbeville (S. C.) Medium. A cyclone breathed upon Sanders villo last Thursday. The Catholic church was blown down. Much damage done to fencing. &c. The new constitution of California say* that no jrdfe shall draw a salary who has on hia bauds a case to be decided which is ninety days o'd. The Atlanta Constitution was 11 voni*B old on Monday last. It pave the attaches of theoffice a grand hnrbome. Mav it live to set* 111 birthdays, after which time we dont much care w hat paper takes the lead in the South. The Host on Tost says that Adam never smoked. Of course not. There was no one living in those days to beg cigars from —Exehan e. Nor chew cither, for he had no pocket to carry his tobacco iu, nor no church floor to npit on. James Bowen, of Abbeville county, S. <’.. while working in his field recently was attack ed by a mad fox. which seized him by tfit* pants ami held on until it was killed. This is the first case of hydrophobia we have ever heard among foxes. 220 bars of silver, aggregating 15,- 300 pounds, which will > ield in coin sls to the pound, passed through Atlanta from New* \ rk to the mint at New Orleans on the lltli Another tar load of equal amount left Dalton for New Orleans by another route. The indications are that Hill, who is now tiding tried in Atlanta tor killing Simmons, one of his wile's paramours. will come char. llis state ment at tlie close of the evidence made a deep ini pn ssion, and is said to have been eloquent, earnest and convincing. Marv had a little lamb, With ttrccc ns white as suow. Wf have jtot a lit tie hog. With linns as black as crow. —Griffin Sun. One day last week, at a colored pic nic at Mclutosli station, on the Atlantic and Gulf Kailrond. a general low occuned between the lie* Riot's—a little hat tie—with pistols, guns. &c\, in which three negroes were killed, one mortally wound ed and a mini la r shot. President Hayes should veto the whole coneern. A correspondent in the Register ad vooates moving the com Mtoune to the railroad ns a cheaper plan than building the railroad to Carnes ville. That man evidently lives on the side of tlie railitw and. Hut wool n't that be a lop-sided county; why every time tin* people would cotno to court the other side of the county would rear up. The voting ladies of the Seminary will have a debate during the commencement on the subject, *• Which is the most desirable trait in man, energy or amiability f" —Gainesville Eagle. If we were a girl we would go fort lie man of the first-rate order ; the latter is a portrait of a good easy, good for nothing kind of a fellow. Head us, somebody. The New York News, which seems to know the ropes, says: “ Hemp first came into use in the cord age. Bv the same rule profanee lan guage must date back to damage.—Somerville Jour nal And arithmetic in the adage.—Boston Post. And the telegiaph in the dotage.—Grillm Sun. And the camp-kettle in the mess of pot age Esau received for his birthright. By-the-way, did Esau treat his birth right f East Point, Ga., is preatly excited overau elopement that occurred there Saturday. It appears that on the 14th of last Maich a man named Katterec ran away with and married Miss Laura, daughter of Rev. W. C. Walker, only 4 years old. Tin* father succeeded in having the marriage set aside mi account ot the girl being under age. and took her buck home. But more anon—Katterre was determined to have Leah if he couldn't get Bat hcl, so ho wooed and won Miss Nellie an older sister of Laura'*, clamleatluely, anil while tho parent* were nbnent eloped witli ilMiiylitvr Mo. 2. ouif manled her. That lather can't handle value* auy better tbau lla.vea All furtherpioteediu;* am Molhe prove E. F. Khrkalay. in the Lumpkin In dependent itav* there will tie tlvo Sunday* In tho uniuth <>l iebnuuy. IU-0 Thla haa occurred only twice during the litili century, and not nccui again during thin century after leeo. It will happen again nomr time during the tirnt twenty year* of the IMtli century, lie wants aoiue mat helmet iciau lo explain in which two year* of tho Mb century thi* occur rence took place, and iu what year it will take place in the 20th century. The Stock Law. Editors Sun : Wc have recently been much editied by reading in the Anderson Intelligencer the charge of Judge Aldrich lo the Grand Jury of Anderson county. In fact, it is a master piece of wisdom, and wc would like to submit two pnssnges to the thinking part of your subscribers, In speaking of the change of affairs in South Carolina and of her present prosperity, he -aid : •• While congratulating you. gentlemen, nn this agreeable change of a Ifnirs. permit me to warn you not to catch too eagerly the spirit of progress now ngitating the world, nnd attempt to go too fast. Live economically’: be nlwnys *• a span within your income " nnd you will nlwnys he able to defy the Sheriff or an adverse season. Make your own bread and meat, have enough in your barn nnd smoke house to carry you through the current year, and let the cotton crop be a surplus. In my experience the corn planters generally hnd money to lend, while the cotton planters who went on the theory that the acres in corn produce as much in cotton as would buy twice the amount of provisions they would need were ever borrowing, worked lean farm animals and many of them came to the Sheriffs block. As Governor Vance truly said at the last State fair, you will never prosper as long as you keep your corn cribs uml smoke houses in the West. God has given ns n splendid country—sa lubrious climate. generous soil, magnificent waterpower, witli tiie staple growing at the door. What more do we want? With energy, will and persistent labor. South Carolina can. in a few years, look back on the nightmare from winch we are awaken ing. and rejoice in her renewed and in creased prosperity.” Now for the second. We noticed in the last SUN a communication signed ”C. W. S.” against the ”No Fence” question. As tiie opposition expressed through your columns has principally been by lawyers, we give this as the .sentiments of a learned .Judge—one of the same profession and one who has had practical observation of the workings of this law in lus own State, and is therefore enabled, if anyone is. to give a true expression of the merits or demerits of the same. This, we think, will over nalance the opinions of a lawyer of an other State. whose statements are founded on mere hearsay. Judge Aldrich's lan guage is as follows : *■ 1 congratulate you upon the beautiful and prosperous appearance ofyour county. It is pleasant to note the evidences ofyour success and industry. 1 attribute much of it to the idoplion of tlie change in your inode of fencing commonly called the stock law. Mr. Calhoun demonstrated fifty years ago that our fences were an increas ing expense. the cost of which would edu cate our children and keep up our stuck. Thus, after (iffy years, we have been driven by necessity to do what it would have been expedient for us to have done at that nun " C. W. 5..” in bis communication, says : ’’ While the praises are considerable of this measure from Anderson, that good old county of Mecklenburg. North Carolina. las adopted this law- in that county the denunciations are loud against it—so much so that it is thought the citizens will re turn to the fence very soon.” Now in this the gentleman has been misinformed. His informant, we doubt not. was one of those ’’ bull-beaded old fogies ” who does not catch the spirit of improvement. and will cling to an old opinion, ever so erroneous. U e know it to be a certainty that the peo ple of Mecklenburg are pleased with the "No Fence” system, and, like those of Anderson, are loud in their praise of it. During the late agitation of this question in South Carolina, numbers of the promi nent men of Mecklenburg county were written to. and all expressed themselves as highly phased with this law. and of its hearty acceptance by the people. Its in fluence has led the adjoining rriuitiea to adopt it. "and still the good work goes on.” Again, it is a history of this law that wherever adopted the fences are never re newed. Asa reference to the statement that the people of Mecklenburg are pleas ed with this law. we refer you to the press of Anderson. Now we move that the lavv v ers and other proft ssioral men retire from the discussion of this question, and that it be left to the farmers. v\ itli whom, nnd they alone, the viial interest lies. Max. Terrible Lies. Messrs. Editors : i see in your last issue that Mr. 11. P. stated that he had caught the buzzards breaking the bntteau loose and stealing shad from the traps, and 1 as a buzzard deny it, and I can prove it to he ns grand a lie as old 11. I*. ever told. He also staled that the buzzards were tit subjects for the chain-gang. As you have allowed old H. P. and Fishery Owners space to tell lies, please allow me space for (lie tenth. Friday and Friday night in the tipper fishery belongs to Solomon Hobo. I and ihv father have fished it for the last four or five years, and I fished it that night by permission from him. and we had per mission to tishthc lower fishery from Mike Johnson. We had a right to fish both fisheries, and all those who dispute it are liars and the truth is not in them. I know not that I atn one of the party that are called buzzards, but 1 believe from the cir cumstances that I am one—yea, 1 know it. And if old 11. P. and that Mr. Fishery Owner will prove the lies they have tohf. I will bear my part of the punishment in the chain-gang without a groan. I would ask old 11. P. and that Mr. Fishery Owner the next time the} - write let it be truth and not lies, or they will he in danger of that lake that hums with fire and brimstone, or of signing a libel. I). N. Hobo. How Long i Editors Fun : Gentlemen —I know you arc fearless, in dependent. clever fellows, who are willing for our citizens to use your columns in matters of public iuteres'. but I do think the " Fishery Owners " and " Buzzards ’’ have had quite enough to say on a matter that interests no one except themselves. Let them fight it out in the courts, and not dll up the columns of a paper with such stntr. when every inch of said paper is val uable and interesting to its readers. Yours truly, Old Subscriber. To ignore the warning of approaching disease is neither cautious nor safe. Pru dence would suggest the immediate use of a good preventative remedy, such as l)r. Hull's Baltimore Pills, which eradicate at once all symptoms of bilious diseases. “ VEGETINE," Say* a Roaton pliysirlun, " liaa no equal a a Mood purifier. lii-ating of tl* many wonderful cure* after all Other rrmwHm lout lailwl. I visited the Lalwra lory, and convinced myaelf of it* genuine merit. It i* prepared from Imik*. root*, and herb*. each of which i* highly effective, and they are compounded in *uch a milliner n* to produce aatonialiiiig rcaulu." VEGETINE la the great Blood Purifier. VEGETINE Will cure the worat cnae of Scrofula. VEGETINE la recommended bv physician* and npotbecarlea. VEGETINE Ila* effected some marvelous cures in eaten of Cancer. VEGETINE Cure* the worst cases of Canker. VEGETINE Meet* with wonderful success iu Mercurial diseases. VEGETINE Will eradicate Salt Itheuni from the system. VEGETINE Kemaves Pimples and Humors from the face. VEGETINE Cures Constipation and regulates the bowels. VEGETINE la a valuable remedy for Headache. VEGETINE Will cure Dy apepsia. VEGETINE Restorea the entire evstem to a healthy condition. VEGETINE Removes the cause of Dizziuess. VEGETINE Relieves Faintness at the Stomach. VEGETINE Cure* Pains in the Back. VEGETINE Effectually cnies Kidney Complaint. VEGETINE la effective in its cure of Female Weakness. VEGETINE la the great remedy for General Debility. VEGETINE IS THR BEST SPRING MEDICINE. VEGETINE Prepared by H. R. STEVENS. Boston, Mass. Vegetinc is Sold by A Ir i? f t<( Public School Notice. INTO. 0- TIIE following Trustees for the Public Schools of Hart County were apixfiuted last year, and are now’ iu office, to wit: 111*2?A District. J. M. Thornton, 11. I*. Skelton, D. P. Cleveland. 11 VMh District. Ira M. Brown, W. Y. Brown, Wm. Fleming, 111-it/i District. J. F. Craft, J. M. McKerley, J. D. Brown. 1115tA District. A. M. Ayers, A. D. S. Chandler, P. E. Burton. lllGfA District. Wm. F. Bowers, B. D. Johnson, Marion Cheek. 1117 M. District. J M. Roberts, S. C. Fisher. J. M. Merritt. U\Bth District. J. F. White, K. B Thornton, A. J. Teasley. Width District. Jas. L. Brown, W. A. Sanders, Win. Peek. If any of these Trustees have resigned, they will notify me at once, so new appointments can be made; or if any of them have not received their commis sions they can get them from me. The duties or Trustees are : 1. They have a general supervision of the schools in their respective districts ‘2. They should visit the schools in their districts as often as practicable. 3. They are the medium of keeping the schools of their various districts efficient. and auv contest or ii regularity occurring in their districts they will re pot t and advise with the County Commissioner. 4. All teachers applying for schools in their re spective districts, should have the consent ami a recommendation to teach, signed by one or more of the Trustees. 5. Teachers in the fall, at the end of their schools, will first present their accounts to their Trustees, w ho will, by one or more of them, examine theaine and approve them. 6. They should endeavor as much as possible to establish a uniform rate of tuition; in fine the gene ral welfare of the schools Aie in their hands, ami they have a general supervision of all the schools iu | their districts, both white and colored. By order of the Board. C. W. SEIDELL, I County School Commissioner, j Hartwell. Ga.. June stli, 1879. 143 HARTWELL HIGH SCHOOL S. M. 8080, Principal Female Dcpm’t. S. W. PEEK, “ Male ri-UIE FALL SESSION opens ou MONDAY, JL JUNE 23d, 1879, ami continues five Scholastic Months. Rules of Tuition Per .Month. Fourth Class—Spelling, Beading, Writing— . .$1.50 Third “ —Arithmetic. Geog. Gram., (com.) 2.50 Second *’ —Higher English Branches 3.03 First ** —Higher Math., Classics, &c 3.50 One-naif Tuition will be due at the beginning of the session. Pupils will be charged from time of en tering uutil close of session, and no deductions will be made, except in cases of protracted illness. This School has many advantages that recommend it to Parents and Guardians— The locality is remarkably healthy, and the moral ity of the place is unsurpassed in any town in the State. Board can be obtained with good families at from Five to Seven Dollars per mouth. Only Ten miles from Elberton Air Line Railroad, with daily mail line. Strict rules of discipline will lie enforced, and any pupil, too large to be dealt with otherwise, will lie expelled and not suffered to enter the School again. A music class will be taught by a competent teacher. For further information apply to either of the teachers. 145 ('N EOKGIA— HART COUNTY. X Whereas, J. H. Duncan applies to me for perma nent letters of Administration on the estate of W. E. McCurry. deceased. This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to be at my office on the first Monday in July next, to show why said letters should not he granted as the law directs. This Juns 4th 1879 F C STEPHENSON. Ordinary GRAND CLOSING OUT SALE Previous to Stock Taking*. JAMES M. GRAY £ CO., Will offer for the next 30 days the mist Extensive Stock of Goods ever thrown on this market. PRICES TRULY MARVELOUS, WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER, DRESS GOODS HaiisoDlis, Victoria Lins, ni all Glass iL WllliGMis. HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, Such as Notions, Doyles, Table Linens, Colored Damasks, Sheetings and Towels, far below Cost. Hosiery and Fancy Goods. Our Ladies’ and Children’s Hosiery Department contains the most attractive features ever before offered, Corsets, Riblvons, Ladies’ Ties, Parasols, &c., even reduced to such prices as that a |k r.sonal inspection is necessary to convince one of a real and unprecedented sale. Special Attention to our Remnant Counter, Where short lengths of the Finest, as well as the Cheapest fabrics can be found suitable for Children’s Dresses. Polonaises, Overskirts or Trimmings: also sev eral other articles of Dry Goods, which must be sold on this counter without regard to Cost. ALL REMNANTS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. It is needless to add that the Regulators of Low Prices will do in the future what they have done in the past, and solicit only one visit to convince the pub lic that they mean a REGULAR CHEAP SALE, Which must tend to convince our patrons that there is in reality the most un parallelled sacrifice of Dry Goods in the annals of history at JAS. IKE. GRAY <£ CO., 148 NO. 4 GRANITE ROW, BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GEORGIA. Will send samples when requested. We pay express on all orders amounting to SIO.OO. j. m. q. Cos. L. LINDER. T. E. VICKERY LINDER £ VICKERY, In the BriCK Ilouse, HARTWELL, GA., hare just received a large stock of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, DREGS, &C„ which they are selling cheaper than the cheapest. Give them a call, and be convinced. 154 SOMETHING NEW! \ GOOD AND CHEAP! i BALLOON ™ FLY TRAP! \ j ONLY ? A / % 50 CENTS. ; " (JP.-fiE* FOR SALE BY A W E. B. Bensoa k Cos. E. W. MARSHALL. W. 11. SNOWDON. E. W. MARSHALL £ CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Foreip aid Domestic Dry Goods, Notiois aid Clotliii, 9 & 11 Hayne Street, Charleston, S. C. m