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T 11 K S U N. H4RTWKU., lIART COt'NTY. UA.: Ui'ilik'mlh), Mnrcli 1. 1 ’’*"• 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. BEST IN THE WORLD IJ ABSOLUTELY AND Impnrfi Rl-Carb Soda In of tt •lightly dirty while color. It may appear white, examined |>y |(- •elf, hilt a GOInPAId ISON WITH ( 111 K< II & (0.-H “AH VI AND M AMTOER ’ BRAND will show the dilierencc. Roo that your Making Soda Is *! RE, n~Bhonld be A LI, MAUL AIS Sv LiSv.‘..',CL3 uxed tor food. A pimple but p-vere ti si < f the comparative value ot different brands of Soda is to dissolve a dessert spoonful of em it kind will, about a pint of water (hot preiened) in dear glasses stirring until all is thoroughly dissolved. The delete rious insoluble matter in the inferior Soda will be shown afti r settling some twenty minutes or sooner, by the milky appearance of the solution and the quantity of Heating flocky matter ac cording to quality. Be sure and ask for Church k Co.’s Soda and see that their name is on the package and yon Will get the purcet and whitest made. The use of this with sour milk, in prelerenco to Baking Powder, eaves twenty times its cost. See one pound package for valuable informs tion and read carefully. SHOW THIS TO YOUR GROCER. 198 V CHEMICALLY PURE.