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BENSON & McGILL. Editors.
A. G. McCURRY, Associate Editor.
omiRU , IBU!TATIVe.|
We have, during our journalistic career,
had occasion to criticise the political course
of Mr. Stephens. In doing this, we hare
always been prompted by our best., judg
ment as to the policy or impolicy of the
positions taken by our distinguished Rep
resentative. We have never censured the
motives of Mr. Stepnens, aud have never
doubted his purity of purpose and high
toned integrity, without blemish and with
out reproach, llis fame is the common
treasure of tho entire South, llis masterly
vindication of the Southern people from n
constitutional stand point, is one or the
grandest monuments to perpetuate his
memory ever reared in any land or age.
And, w hile circumstances have compelled
us in some instances to differ from the po
litical views of Mr. Stephens, we have
never lost sight of the greaCadmiration we
have alw’ays entertained for the grand in
tellect and masterly statesmanship which
Mr. Stephens has so largely evinced in the
past. We would not in the slightest at
tempt to underrate that wonderful ability
that has always carried Mr. Stephens on
a tidal wave of success. Neither do we
take less pride in the broad influence which
lie now wieldß in tho national Congress,
on account of any past deprecation of his
political attitude. Mr. Stephens has lived
a wonderful life and ployed an important
part in the history of his country. Though
of a frail physical make-up, lie has survived
all bodily ills and outlived to a great ex
tent the robust generation amidst which
he waa reared. lie has often stared grim
death in the face, and has enjoyed tho sat
isfaction of reading his own brilliant obit
uaries when the news of his death pro
duced a sadness throughout tho land a few
years ago. We trust that Mr. Stephens
may yet he long spared to serve his coun
try, and that the evening of his life may
be crowned with even greater splendor
than has so grandly illumined his career
hitherto.
I'. S.- C'OtIKT|DK('IMIOX.
Very recently the Supreme Court of the
United States rendered a dccison which
creates quite considerable public interest.
The question involved was the constitu
tionality or the law of West Virginia,
which excludes negroes from the jury box.
The Supreme Court decides that the law
is unconstitutional and void. .Mr. Justice
Field delivered a very strong and able dis
senting opinion. 11 will be observed that
the question of policy ns to putting negroes
111 the Jury box was not involved, but the
naked question as to whether the Congress
of the United States has the power to ex
ercise a supervisory police as it were over
the jury system of the different States.
It would therefore seem thnt the effect of
the decision is a dangerous thrust at State
rights. There used to be quite a prevail
ing opinion that the different States had a
few rights that could not be interfered with,
and this opinion was fortified with the con
stitution of the United States. It is true
that secession came and was defeated, but
that did not change the principles of the
constitution. If Congress can dictate a
jury system to the different States, it would
seem that it has the'power to dictate just
anything else it pleases, and the old theory
of State Rights is a superannuated fossil of
the past.
Ox our lirst page is an account of a ease
of seduction brought against lion. I>. 11.
Hill by Jessie Raymond. Jessie turns out
to be a lewd character, and the whole mat
ter turns out to be a daring attempt at
blackmail. The suit has been withdrawn,
anJ Jessie is out in a card denying that the
suit was instigated by her knowledge and
consent.
An exchange knows whereof it speaks
when it says: “ Let it not be forgotten
that a newspaper does more to develop the
resources of a county and town than any
thing else. And let it be remembered
that a newspaper is the poorest patronized
industry in the land. Merchants and busi
ness men owe their prosperity, to a great
extent, to the intluence of their town pa
per. It is read by hundreds of people in
different parts of the country who arc in
duced to make your town their trading
point through the influence of the paper.
Oglethorpe Echo : Mr. Stephens for the
first time in his life, has fixed upon him
the odium of playing a double game, in the
Casey-McWhorter matter. Our people
have ever looked upon the old Commoner
as a determined, bold man, but this clos
ing act places him in the light of a timor
ous office seeker or a treacherous friend.
Let us charitably lay it at the door of those
friends that persisted in sending a super
annuated statesman to Congress, who
should have been pcrpiittcd to spend his
declining years at home, removed from the
fears and anxieties of public life.
Camming Clarion : The prospects now
are that Samuel J. Tilden and General
Grant will be the Presidential candidates.
The South will support Mr. Tilden, but it
must be confessed that it feels lukewarm
towards a man and a party that would un
der any pretense see the Presidency stolen
from them. Tf Tilden should be re-elected
a pretext will be found for swearing in his
opponent and there the matter would end.
It is too late to hunt .for remedy, the out
rage having been once submitted to.
News Items,
M. E. Thornton says that Gen. Long
street is related to Gen. Grant.
Mississippi was the banner cotton State
last year. She raised 75,000 more bales
than Texas.
“ A stitch in tune saves nine.” A bot
tle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup will often
save large doctor bills. Keep it handy,
for it costs only 23 cents.
Elbert county is considering the stock
law. The News thinks the majority of the
people nre against it, but favors free dis
cussion.
John Turner, a young man who some
time ago attempted to violate the person
of a young lady, was shot and killed from
an ambuscade in Wilkes county recently.
Oglethorpe Echo: Guano merchants
say thay will not be able to supply the de
mand for fertilizers. The rush is like the
year that brought cotton cown to 7 cents.
Greensboro Herald : Is it a joke about
the State agricultural convention going to
Hartwell this year! Col. Davidson as
sured us that such was the fact. If so,
hasn't Hartwell drawn an elephant.
Opium is the most dangerous drug,
especially when given to children in the
shape of a soothing remedy. Or. Bull's
Baby Syrup is warranted not to contain
opium in any form and is the most inno
cent, and efficacious remedy for children
teething, price 25 cents a bottle.
Scales, of North Carolina, Cox, of New
York, Atkins, of Tennessee, Stephens, of
Georgia, and Singleton of Mississippi, are
the only Democratic members of this Con
gress who were in the House of Represen
tatives before the war.
Oglethorpe Echo : On the first of March
we saw some negroes picking cotton. The
owner of the field thought he had saved it
all and moved away ; but some enterpris
ing darkeys saw that it was again getting
white and so waded in and made a good
thing for themselves. The staple was
bleached by being exposed so long.
Jonesboro, Ga., March 6.—Mr. Warren
Dickson, who lives about six miles below
Jonesboro, was summoned as a tales ju
ror and came to town this morning. Soon
after he arrived, he received a message
from home that his little boy, about three
years old, had fallen in a pot of water
standing in the yard and was drowned.
Savannah News sth mst.: The pro
tracted meeting at Trinity Church goes on
with increasing interest and power. Last
night the body of the church and the spa
cious galleries were thronged with a great
multitude, who listened with rapt atten
tion to an earnest and impressive discourse
from Rev. Mr. Inskip. At the conclusion
of the sermon, a great many manifested an
interest in the vital question of salvation
by bowing for prayer. Mrs. Inskip pre
sided at the organ, and sang with great
earnestness several new and beautiful
1,. TST. COHEN
■WILL OPEIT
A MAGNIFICENT EMPORIUM
IN HARTWELL,
AT PEEK'S CORNER, MARCH 15TH.
He will keep a Large, varied and well
selected assortment of
DRY GOODS,
LADIES k GEM’S’ DRESS GOODS,
CLOTHING,
HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
GROCERIES,
ALSO A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF
Mil l i m me
And in fact everything to be found in a First-
Class Store. This is merely a hint. For par
ticulars, see THE SUN of next week.
hymns. This interesting feature of a ser
vice of song will be held for half hour
each morning and evening, beginning at
9:30 a. m., and 7:30 p. m.
Sparta Ishmaelite : We haven’t a par
ticle of confidence in those extra national
Southern Democrats who admit that seces
sion was treason. If Mr. Davis was a
traitor why did the Federal courts fail to
try and convict him? In the absence of
trial, conviction and judicial sentence, who
is authorized to pronounce him or any
other Confederate a traitor? It is useless
for a Southern man to make the confession
of a fool that he may reap the reward of a
spaniel.
It is narrated that a would-be joker in
mixed company remarked : “ Now, my
friends, I think Japan is the best place to
live in the world. I understand that there
are neither Jews nor pigs there.” A di
minutive specimen, but with an unmistak
able Hebrew cast of countenance, replied :
“ Well, mine friend, I tell you vat is.
Lets you and me go there and exhibit our
selves. We could make our fortune. 1
could represent the Jew and you be the
P'S-
Atlanta Post : The Democratic mem
bers arc anxious to get away from "Wash
ington ; but the Radicals have purposes to
subserve, and it is feared that Congress
will not adjourn before the first of June,
"fis natural that the Radicals should de
sire to stay near the treasury, they have
so many private ways of robbing it; and
then it will be of incaleublc value to them
in securing the nomination of their candi
date.
Oglethorpe Echo : Last Thursday eve
ning while a young girl named Emma
Jane Smith, aged 11 years, in Goose Pond
district, was setting lire to some sedge in a
field that was being burnt off, her clothes
caught tire, and before assistance could be
rendered she was fatally injured. She suf
fered until the next day at 12:30 when she
breathed her last.
Sparta Ishmaelitc : Mr. Hill is a great
mail and an uncertain one. Sir Walter
Scott became famous as the “'great Un
known.” It would not be strange it Mr.
I lill should become famous as the great
Uncertain. He is a very fine speaker and
he is a very forcible writer. When right
he is irresistible. Even when wrong he is
as powerful as a buffalo bull.
Shrewd lies** Mini Ability.
Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all
the papers, secular and religious, arc hav
ing a large sale, and are supplanting all
other medicines. There is no denying the
virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprie
tors of these Bitters have shown great
shrewdness and ability in compounding a
Bitters, whose virtues arc so palpable to
every one's observation.— Exchange.
AA a wtvk in your own town. Tonus ami |T
r tree. AtMross 11. Haij.ktt & Cos.,
iwtluiul. Maine.
FARMERS!
LOOK WELL BEFORE YOU LEAP !
I desire to call the attention of farmers to the fact that I am Agent for the
following Fertilizers :
Zell’s Economizer,
AT 450 POUNDS COTTON.
Which has a high reputation with cotton planters of Georgia, Alabama, North
and Smith Carolina, and contains all the essential properties to insure a good
crop.
Empire Guano,
Which has given entire satisfaction wherever used, of which I have abundant
testimonials to prove.
Colgate Manure,
Which has an analysis as good if not better than any on the market. And last,
but not least,
The Ober Acid,
AT 350 POUNDS COTTON.
Which is as good as any made in the world, as can be testified to by large num
bers of the best informed farmers of Hart and adjoining counties.
I wish to state as an unmistakable
FACT !
That I will sell my Guanos at as low prices and uponjisjiberal terms as they
can be obtained at any other point. Come and|see.
isotr W. 11. STEPHENSON,
Hlait-well, G-a..
EDWIN BATES * GO.,
JOBBERS IX
drygoods clotbixg
i64 122 & 124 Meeting St., Charleston, S. C.
EDMONDS X. BROWN. >I!Y p - FOSTER.
E9MON&S f* Wmmw & Cq*
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN MEN'S AND BOVS'
Hats, Gaps, and Straw Goods,
ALSO,
M9ISB\ MISSES’* & CHII®RSN*B HUTS,
43 lIAYNE STREET CHARLESTON, S. C. 183
C. ‘W. SeicLell. 1
ATTORN EY-AT-L A W,
HARTWELL, UA. t*" l
P. P. PROFFITT,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
HARTWELL, UA.
DAVID H. MAGILL,
*K\\OTM- Ok\ -
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
Prompt attention given to all claims for collection
178
THOMAS C. CARLTON
Attorney - at - law,
ELBERTON, GA.,
WILL practice wherever employed, in I>olh
Federal aud State Court*, ■
F. B. Houghs. T. T. llouves.
F. B. HODGES & SOU,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
WILL practice in ITart. Elbert and Madison of
the Northern, and Franklin of the we*tern
Circuit, and in the Supreme Court and U. S. Dis
trict Court at Atlanta.
Collection made a specialty.
A. G. McCURRY,
Attorney and Counselor at l.aw,
Hartwell. Georgia,
WILL practice regnlarly in the counties of
Hart, Elbert, Madison and Franklin, and be
fore the Supreme Court of the State. Elsewhere by
eontract. Special attention given to the collection of
claims, and when desired tile iwst of references furn
ished among the business men of Atlanta. Charles
ton, Baltimore or New York. Office in the Court
House. US
CONTINENTAL FIRE INSIR.VVCK
ORI'ANV of New York.
CASH ASSETS, *Xt7B,lßß.7ti.
CIOI.IMIIIS INSI KANCE COMPANY,
i of Columbus, Miss.
CASH ASSETS, #372,SWMa.
Both these Companies have deposited with the
Treasurer of Georgia fcga.OOh, and make quarterly
statements of their business to the Comptroller
General, as required by law of Georgia.
ITS* C. AY. SEIDELL, Agent, Hartwell. Ga.
Highest Mf.hai.at Vienna and Philadelphia.
E.&H.T. ANTONY &Cos.
501 Broadicay, New York.,
MniiurHCturcra, Importers* Dealer* in
Velvet Frames, Albums, Graphoscopes,
STEREOSCOPES AND VIEWS,
Engravings, Chroiuos, Photographs,
Anil kimlred goods—Celebrities, Actresses, etc.
Photographic Materials.
We are Headquarters for everything in the way of
STEREOPTICONS A H VGIC LANTERNS
Each style being the best of its class in tlic market.
Beautiful Photographic Transparencies of Statu
ary and Enjft-nvtngs for the window.
Convex Ghisi*. Manufacturers of Velvet Emilies
for Miniatures And Convex Glass Pictures.
Catalogues <rf Lanterns and Slides, with directions
for using, sent on receipt of toil Cents.
21st jan' to ‘list apr
EORGIA—HART COt’XTV. .
J Wlurcn*, rhrtilr* A. Wubb, AiloiinisHa
tor of M. P. Wfcbb. of said uonnty, doceaHod,
lias applied to inf for leave to sell the real estate
of said deceased : these are, therefore, to cite alt
eoneerned to show cause, fit trty ottiee. on or before'
tin* first Monday ill April next, whvsaftd leave should
not ho granted. Given under my iirtnd and official
signature, this Ist day of March, 1880.
IV C. STEPHENSON, Onlifiafy.
(X EORGIA—HART COUNTY.
U AVhereaa Harriet Holmes has made application
to me for letters of administration on the estate of
Shadi iek Holmes, late of said comity, deceased. This
is therefore to cite all persons concerned to be at my
office on the tirst Monday in April next to show
cause why said let ters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, this
March Ist, 1880. ‘ F. C. STKPHENSCHJ.
Ordinary.
A I)NI INISTKA T< IK'S SALE.
Will be sold before the Courthouse door in the
town of Hartwell, between the legal hours of sale
on the first Tuesday in April next, the following
property to-wit: (‘no mulivivided half interest in
four town lots, known in the plan of said town as
lots .No. 32,33, 35 and 36, containing one-fourth of
acre, each. Sold as the property of Mary L. Huffing*
ton deceased for distribution. Terms cash.
This 2nd day March, 1880.
C. A. WEBB. Administrator
of M. L. Buffington, deceased.
(1 EORGIA—nART COUNTY.
T To All Wh<Dti It May Concern : James S.
Johnson, having tiled his petition in proper form to
me. praying for letters of administration with the
will annexed, on the estate of Thomas J. Kay,
this is to cite all legally interested in the execution
of this application, creditors, legatees, next of kin
and others interested, to be and appear at the next
April term of the Court of Ordinary of said county,
and show cause if any they can why letters of ad
ministration with the will annexed should not bo
granted to said James S. Johnson.
This February 26, 1880.
F. C. STEPHENSON, Ordinary.
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