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1 o s <mxi> / A K A * / W. J. MCAFEE, Prop, ) Editor and t Salutatory. It is with pleasure that I present this, the initiatory number of the Crawford County Herald, to the people of this county, and have thought it advisable to say a word or two by way of introduc¬ „ tion. That there is a general desire, not to say demand, on the part of many of our peo¬ ple for a county paper, has been suggest¬ ed by constant inquiries in regard to such an enterprise, as well as expressions of re¬ gret that our good old county should be without a home publication. So I have felt encouraged to establish The Herald. I will state, as a matter of general infor¬ mation, that the publication of this paper has not been undertaken merely as an ex¬ periment. The intention is that it shall be permanent, and arrangements have been made accordingly. We will endeavor to make The Her¬ ald worthy of the patronage of the citi¬ zens of Crawford county, a profitable in¬ vestment for them, and a welcome visitor in their homes. If a pecuniary consideration was the only inducement for establishing this paper it would not have been undertaken. It would be especially gratifying to The Herald if it could be instrumental in contributing in some way to the material welfare, prosperity and happiness of the people; to assist in the upbuilding and strength¬ ening of their schools and churches; to aid in the dissemination of knowledge on any subject, and to lessen the cares and lighten the hearts of all who may read its columns. It earnestly invites the hearty co-operation of all who are in sympathy with its ideas of business and of life. We extend a cordial and special invitation to all the ladies to render us such assistance as they can; they are peculiarly fitted for the work of elevating and ennobling cur lives. If any of them have a thought that would be worth something to others let them send it to the Herald. A few lines will answer. Let them beautify and adorn their homes, and encourage others,through the mediumof our paper, to imitate their examples. We desire that they regard the Herald as their home paper. Let everybody subscribe at once. Very Respectfully, W. J. McAi ee. Why the Country is Prosperous. It does not require a very intimate ac¬ quaintance on the part of any one with Mr. B. F. Jordan, of Culloden, to recog¬ nize his explanation of the unusual pros¬ perity in all departments of business the past year, as emanating from that source. The reasons he assigns for the prosperous condition of the country is that “when Jeff Davis died and went home to Heaven, upon his entrance into the Celestial City, the Good Lord just turned over the reins of government in fhis country to Uncle Jeff and he is now conducting affairs here to suit himself, and for the general welfare of the Old Confederacy.” 1 We hope to make the Herald worth very much more to each individual sub- scriber Ur, the than the pnltry sum of one subscrip- dol j cost of a whole year's lion. The Herald will cost you less Mention than two cents a week, and it is our in- j that no one shall long go nano- ticed in us columns who has, in any way, proven himself or herself a steadfast friend of -the paper. We desire to appoint a local agent for the Herald in each community in this county, who will avail themselves of every opportunity to help extend its cir¬ culation. Several have already signified their readiness to get to work at once in the interest of the paper, and we expect to have favorable reports from them in a short while. Viter this date, all the legal adver- t'Hanonts for this county will be pub¬ lished in The Crawford County Her- ald. Subscribe for the Herald and keep yourself posted, as all good citizens lK 'Uld, in this department of public duin. , - KNOXVILLE, CRAWFORD CO., GA„ THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1800. VOL. I. NO. 1. J THE KNOXVILLE SCHOOL. Within the past year, interest' in edu¬ cational affairs here in Knoxville have, apparently, been considerably revived, and decided, and altogether favorable progress has been made toward the es¬ tablishment of a first-class permanent school. It is plainly evident that many of the best citizens of this community are beginnngi to realize, to a greater de¬ gree than heretofore, the importance and absolute necessity of earnest and ener¬ getic effort to establish such a school here as will be more in accord with the progressive spirit of the times, and fur¬ nish superior educational facilities for their own children, and all others, whose patronage might be secured. It may have been a combination of circum¬ stances that has had a tendency to create renewed zeal among our people in this direction, but we are very much inclined to the opinion that the trustees and pat¬ rons of the school are to be congratu¬ lated in having secured Prof. C. G. Power as principal during the past year. That he has been doing faithful and effi¬ cient service since assuming the manage¬ ment of the school, the satisfactory ad¬ vancement of his pupils, and the favor with which be is now regarded as a teacher are ample evidences. Unquestionably, one of the greatest needs, and one of the most desirable ob¬ jects to be attained in securing a princi¬ ple for this or any other school, would be, if possible, to select one of unblemished reputation, and whose dignity of charac¬ ter and scholarly attainments will assert themselves, and command the respect, confidence and consideration of his pa¬ trons and the general public. Whether or not the trustees and patrons n f the Knoxville school have been so for¬ tunate as to secure for a preceptor one who fills such requirements as those above suggested, we need hardly be at any loss to determine. That they have, we believe to be the general sentiment of our people. The prospect for the future prosperity of the school is evidently full of promise and encouragement. The material for a first-class institution of .learning in Knoxville is not lacking, by any means; numbers of bright and impressible minds, and numbers of others elsewhere, who would feel encouraged to come in and help fill the ranks if the school is raised to the proper standard and made what it should be. The circumstances and surroundings are auspicious, and since there is already an excellent teacher in charge, and the field for renewed and vigorous effort is inviting, we believe the citizens of this community will re¬ spond to any demand made upon them by the school that will be conducive to the moral and intellectual development of their children. A Crawford County Hog. If two-thirds of the farmers were to slaughter annually an average of a half dozen porkers each that would approxi- mate in weight one recently butchered by Mr, John S. SanJefur, of this county, the sale of meat by the merchant 0 , [or any other class of citizens except farm- ers, would speedily become a most profit- less aud unsatisfactory occupation. After the butchering aud scalding process had been gone through with, it was found ne- cessarv to divide his bulky hogship into three parts for convenience in weighing, the aggregate weight reaching the un _ usual figure of (506 pounds. Upon being dressed it was discovered that the hog would have weighed considerable more had it not been £ that in its mouth were a number of defective teeth, on account of which it had been unable to sufti- iness at any and all times to chronicle in ment in reference to a bog tha, will ex- ceed in weight the one salted by Mr. Samlefur. Crawford county is a great country lou ry i for hogs. ** Crawford is ahead. Tins Paper was established to publish the news. Send it to us or tell it to us as is most convenient. IVe want short, newsy communications from every section of the country. Let us hear from vou. The Quilting Mania. Our observations during the past few weeks have led us to the conclusion that something in the shape of a quilting mania or a quilting epidemic has struck Knoxville, with about the same vehe¬ mence that a cyclone strikes a pine for¬ est, with this difference, however, that it did not pass through the town, but has located itself here with a fair pros¬ pect of remaining, at least until autumn. It is, moreover, infectious in its nature for it has spread until it now embraces about all the ladies, young and old, in the community. We have heard different periods in the world's history referred to as certain ages, but we have now evidently struck the quilting age. “As soon as my quilt is finished, we are all coming over to assist you with yours,” has grown to be a familiar say¬ ing among the ladies. We must coufess that all this ado about quilting is a mys¬ tery to us; it is beyond our comprehen¬ sion, for, as everybody knows, this has been the mildest-winter on record, and spring time is near at hand. It may be that there is trouble brewing for our young men, or comfort for the older ones, or both. But, as we can arrive at no definite conclusion as to the motives actuating the ladies in their zeal and de¬ votion to this quilting business, u y e deem it advisable to withdraw from the field and await further developments. The Knoxville Millinery Store. If there is anything that is calculated to excite our admiration and enlist our sympathy and encouragement in business matters, it is when a lady undertakes to establish for herself a business in any line of merchandise, and conduct the same, in competition with rivals, to a successful termination. Some months since, the millinery store of Mrs. Pieroo w as opened to public pat¬ ronage. It is evident now that she made no mis¬ take in selecting Knoxville as a location for the business she sought to establish, as her continued success and prosperity, and varied and her constantly increasing indicate. stock, would seem to Yet, while the location was a very desirable one, much of the success attained may be attributed to the very close attenion be¬ stowed upon the business by the lady in charge, and the uniform courtesy extend- to her patrons. Wc would deem it unfair, however, did we not have a word to say in this connection, in reference to the val¬ uable assistance rendered Mrs. Pierce by Miss Florence Wright, who has,no doubt, contributed materially to the pleasant and profitable growth and management of the business. Miss Florence is one of the most popular young ladies in our commu¬ nity, and one of recognized capacity,and, for¬ as an assistant, was certainly a most tunate and felicitous selection. We respectfully tender our best wishes for the success of the Knoxville Millinery Store. All honor to the ladies! A Change of Residence. Mr. J. R. Beeland and family are now temporary residents of Knoxville. A neat cottage is being erected for them by Mr. A. II. Ray on his plantation occupied near by town, the place formerly them having been rented to Mr. Laban Bryhnt. We trust the idea may suggest itself to Mr. Ray to rent the building, now in course of construction, to some other family containing several children of school age, and thus render it impos¬ sible for Mr. Beeland to secure a location outside of town. The citizens of Ivnox- vill^are ever ready to extend a cordial welcome to ail such as Mr. B., and his estimable lady, and encourage them to locate within the “city limits.’’ Their removal we are sure would be regretted. Found at Last. It is reported that Mr. J. H. Nolan, of this town, has been very busilv engaged usedrin sticking bean and pea vines. . s j or j US t guc h au ar tiele. Ninety-nine men* out of a hundred who go into a store to purchase bears or peas for plant- mg inquire for a variety that does not require sticking. The utility ol this invention is at once apparent. Mr. Nolan will have it patented at an early day. ; The hill in the Canadian Parliament tc abolish the duty on American corn defeated. imported into Canada to distill has been New Furniture for the School. In compliance with a request from Prof. Power a few days since, a meeting of trustees hnd patrons of the school here was held at the store of Messrs. Wright & Allen, to discuss matters rela¬ tive to the .interests of the school. The principal subject for discussion was that of supplying the school with more and better furniture in the way of desks, seats, etc. The Professor having stated the object of the meeting, entered at once into a discussion of the relative merits of the inferior furniture hereto¬ fore in use in the school and the im¬ proved furniture he was desirious of obtaining. Illustrations were shown, and descriptions given of several of the most popular styles manufactured, and all present were unanimous in the selec¬ tion of the best offered. Unusual in¬ terest was manifested by those in attend¬ ance and before the adjournment of the meeting fully two-thirds or more of the required number of desks and seats had been subscribed, the remainder being afterwards added to the list. They are the most expensive on the market, cost ing four dollars each, but they are, the same time, the most convenieent and comfortable for the children, The money was all promptly paid in, the furniture ordered, and its arrival is daily expected. Private Business and Public Benefit. There is one line of business being conducted in Knoxville which, while it is regarded as intended for individual benefit, it is, nevertheless, one of consid¬ erable importance and advantage to the best interests of the town. We refer to the excellent hack lines operated by the respective hotels here. These hacks are as attractive and comfortable as could be desired. Tbs teams used are in keeping with other things connected with the business, while the reins are always in the hands of careful and accommodating drivers. The hacks render the distance between tho railroad depot and the ho- 1 els of little consequence, as the trip is made in a very shor- time. Just come right on to Knoxville, all you who travel, and you will find these hacks awaiting you when you step off the train, in fair weather or foul, open or covered, as may be best suited to your comfort. You will be shown into one or the other of them and will find yourself at a hotel in Knoxville almost beforejyou are aware of it—just as in any other city. More Citizens for Knoxville. Knoxville has recently received a valu¬ able acquisition to its population and so¬ ciety in the family of Mr. J. S. Hammett, who removed here from near Clark’s Mill, where they had resided for the past sev¬ eral months, One of the principal locating reas- in ons with Mr. Hammond for Knoxville was to avail himself of the ex¬ cellent educational advantages afforded by the school here, of which he has already become one of the most liberal patrons. Our people regard citizen Mr. in Ham¬ mett as a most desirable every respect, not only in a business sense, but also for his moral, social and religious influence. WORK OF THE FLAMES- TORONTO UNIVERSITY, AT TORONTO, CAN¬ ADA, DESTROYED BY FIRE. Toronto university was totally de¬ stroyed by fire Friday. Preparations had been made for the annual “conversazione,” at which 2,000 persons were expected to be present^ and it was just before the guests commenced to arrive at 7 o'clock, that tlie fire broke out. It is estimated that the total loss will be one million dol¬ lars. This includes a library valued at $100,000, and all equipments which was generally of the most modern style. Loss of records and historical and other docu¬ ments and most valuable papers Wilson, belonging to the president, Sir Daniel can¬ not be estimated by dollars and cents, for they cannot be replaced. The tire origi¬ nated by the careless handling of lamps. SEFFERING IN DAKOTA. AS APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE DROUGHT-STRICKEN* COUNTIES. issvit^l an address to the public, explain- anneal for assistance. He says the suf- fering for the want of provisions, cloth- i Dg , fuel and fee<f for stock in several needs counties authoritative is unprecedented, explana- £ U( j some in that tion. This explanation is, brief, unfavorable seasons have prevented from set- tiers in newer poitions of the state becoming at once self-sustaining, or the accumulation of any reserve to tide them over such misfortunes. LOCAL ITEMS. Mr. Wade Mathews and lady w'ere in town on Sunday last, visiting the family of Mr. Hammett. Miss Josie Williams and Mr. Wing, of Gaillard, visited-friends in Knoxville dur¬ ing the past week. Mr. W. H. Dent spent a day or two in the Central City during the past week and, as usual, returned home with a sty¬ lish new horse. Mr. .1. W. Blasingame made a trip to Macon the past week with a view to ; mr- chasing goods, which will result in con¬ siderable addition to his stock of general merchandise. , Miss Lena Jack is now, by her presence and assistance in the business, contribut¬ ing largely toward making the mil lint ry store of Mrs. M. B. Pierce still more attractive. One of the most successful days in par¬ tridge shooting of which wc have heard recently was that of Mr. J. 11. Beeland, when he succeeded in bagging twenty- six of the toothsome beauties. Miss William Richardson, ol Ceres, spent, several days the past week with her friends in Knoxville. Miss William is always a welcome visitor and ruety fails to scatter sunshine and good chocr among her associates. Colonels R. I). Smith and W. P. Blatf- ingame have formed a copartnership Blasingame. un¬ der the firm name of Smith & This is a live and energetic law firm and they are getting a fine practice. They represent the A. & F. Railroad and arc at present employed by the Macon & Pit mingham. We wish them success. Rev. L. R. Allison, the Methodist min¬ ister who has been assigned Circuit to the for pas¬ the torate of the Knoxville present year, removed here with his fam¬ ily a short time ago, and is occupying what is now knowu as the Methodist par¬ sonage. The members ol' bis church are to be congratulated upon their success in purchasing a home for their pastor. The consequence of an unusual amount of business and, notwithstanding his constant attention to the same, Mr. II. M. Burnett, Clerk of the Superior Court, has found it necessary to secure the services of an assistant, Col. O. V. Wright, whose adaptation to any work on this line will aid materially in causing the accumulated amount of business to grow smaller and beautifully less. Unusual interest is being manifested by the citizens of Crawford county in regard to their educational interests. There is said to be a flourishing school in every community and they boast of their excel¬ lent teachers, all of whom, Sanders except is two, are ladies. Commissioner ex¬ ercising his usual diligence in his super vision of the schools. He says he is proud of his teachers and that it is not because he is a widower, either. Mr. D. S. Wactor walked into a store in Knoxville a day or two ago and wanted to know of the salesman if he had any of this galvanized wheat bran that is now being sold all over the country for coffto. He says it beats the world : and that ev¬ ery speck of the bran is glazed strength ovei to of keep you from boiling the out it. Mr. Wactor evidently thinks he has been slightly imposed upon by somebody in the purchase of his coffee. The family of Mr. L. L. Bryant, we are gratified to state, have become eitizep# of Knoxville within the past few weeks, at least they arc near enough town to be re¬ garded as pari of our population. 'ITuy are occupants of the place at which Mr. Beeland had been living, a portion Bryant. of which will be cultivated by Mr. He has also opened a stock of fami! gro- ceries in Knoxville, which businei wc trust he will find profitabl But the in- ducement, above all others, for Mr. i\y- ant to remove his fofnily here was tlx; education of his children. This was b‘» reason for coming. He has tim e children in school here at present, and will have two or three others to begin nefore it ug« pleased* Mr. Bryar.t expresses himself us highly with the progress his children have made in the Ihort time they have attended the school here, and it is his intention that they shall alf continue as regular pupils through the year. Too Mach for Him. jd!} into town a few days ago, S having ,n sgg induced Mr. f Moore 1 — to allow 1 him o take orders tor merchandise Mimcicn >o ex t^onge^^tyolallhiSBreHnn of his man “ u lit could himself a warehouse. Russian and French emissaries are, if s stated, at present actively at work in Con¬ stantinople to induce the Sultan of Turkey to approach the question of the evacuation of Egypt by the Briti-h troops.