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(tljc Cnuufitrt Cinuiti) ijeratti 4 W- •). IVScAFEE, and Prop. Editor * 'Written for the Herald. (ONTKNTAIEN T. I know a simpl* cottage heartb, Thai’s always bright when night dews fall, Where sire can r^st from cares of earth And other cares depart from all The inmates of that quiet home. Keating so snug among the hills ? Often I’ve stood outside, alone! Thinking upon my private ills. For I’m blessed with much of good, But I forgot to thank my God, And He, in wrathful God-like mood. Called me to pass beneath the rod, Contentment is a beauteous gem Which brings the owners’ hearts repose, And is more loroly unto them Who know it, than the sweetest rose. That ever grorv in tropic bower Or blushed beneath a Southern sun, While discontent will rue the hour With which her worthless life begun, And snip tli3 brightest threads apart. Forgetful that our lives may lie Bright pictures that ’neath the Master’s art, Admired of all who look and see, LOCAL BRIEFS. Mrs. Mattie Mnlpass, of West Knox- ville, visited relatives in toAvn last A\ r eek. A croAvd of our citizens went down to ( lark’s Mill on a fishing frolic a few days Mr. W. II. Harris, of Macon, visited friends and relatives in Knoxville several days ago. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Williams spent a few days in town recently visiting rela¬ tives and friends. We regret to learn that one of the chil- dren of Mr. B. F. Kennedy, of the Third District, is seriously ill. Misses Beulah Wright and Minnie of Macon, who have been visiting this community several days, returned to their homes in the Central City last .Mr. J. K. Blasingarne, who lias been in the study of dentistry in At- has assumed charge of the Sandy school, which avc presume he will until the opening of the Fall term the Dental College. Quite a croAvd of young ladies and gea- lcmen attended the reception of Mr. J. Mathews and his bride, at the home the bridegroom on the occasion of their marriage and the time was spent in verv enjoyable manner. Mr. Jesse Dent, Avho has been on a trading expedition in some of the Georgia counties, returned with a fledged circus horse. One of his ac- is AA'alking into a house, up and down a pair of door steps as and as well as anybody or any horse could. ITEMS FROM THE SIXTH DISTRICT. I The farmers of this community have ilanted their corn over, and everything cheerful again. Planting cotton is now topic of the day, and cotton planters making their appearance in many of fields. The farmers of this section in better circumstances than they been for a number of years past. Hentral I Dr. T. G. Champion was out from the City to see his mother, at 3V. E. a feAv days ago, but did not long. He is employed by Uncle m the mail service. I J. F. Hartley has just returned from lacon, Jock where he has bought a heavy of spring goods. J. F. does a good lies in ess here, for he has a host of friends, ml he is a well-wisher of The Herald. think if you pay us all a visit you would [et a good many names on your list. 3\ e were blessed with a good shower 1 raiu Saturday, Avith some wind, but no aniage done. We will come again. Plain Farmer. Lost His Liberty. A few days ago, as Mrs. Cap Wright, ho had been out in the field where her usband was at work, was returning to ie house, she discovered a negro leaving Mling ^ premises in a considerable hurry, and 3Ir. Wright it was discovered that ■ house had been broken open. By time the fleeing darkey was out of |ht, 1 was but joined Cap, coming by Mr. on Jessie to town, Dent, where they |>ceeded man was to the found railroad aud brought depot, to wffiere town Bhout difficulty. Several articles that ■e missed from the house were found B ^session of the negro. A trial was ■ ^ resulted in the culprit being *nied to jail, where he will doubtless ■nifi until next term of Superior Court, KNOXVILLE, CRAWFORD CO., GA., THURSDAY, APRIL:}. 1890. Hickory Grove Happenings. I hardly know what to write from this place at this time, everybody is so busy with their crops that you scarcely ever see any one at all. Our grain crops are look¬ ing well, in fact much better than could be expected after the cold waves we’ve wri¬ been having to pass over have us. Since ting my last piece I been over a goodly portion of our county and a small area of Monroe county, and I will say every one seems to have begun the year with vim and energy. Plowing is well advanced and all along the roadside you can see now and then a new'-ground ■which shows that more attention is being paid to the farms than in years past. Terrac¬ ing and ditching are very common now-, and I tell you it helps the* looks of the old fields wonderfully. Nearly all uplands that were intended for corn are already planted, and some few r have commenced to put in the seed for the fleecy staple. I am in hopes there the will be as good crops of everything is candidates. in way of eatables, think etc., as there of I every District in the county wants all the of¬ ficers from Bailiff up to Coronor. It's a great pity county—It’s there if not an bad—it’s office for every bad. man in a too 3Ir. James Dickey says he knows a man in Crawford county who has farmed on Alkahatchee Creek so long that he has moss on his back an inch in length. Messrs. C. S. Fincher and R. L. Dickey say they don’t can* about any more parties just now. “Bob” has turned Brown, and Charlie says he don’t know much about the Garden of Eden—but Adam’s right. Miss Ellen Bankston and Miss Lillie Worsham divide their time in teaching school, one in the forenoon and the other in the afternoon. Miss Gussie Lesener has been quite sick but is improving. Fincher is visit Mr. Robert up on a from Fort Valley. The rich folks have La Grippe, the poor folks a bad cold, but the darkey gets away with them all—they say they have the “Grab.” May be they do, for I heard a gentleman say the other day that some¬ body had grabbed two nice shoats from him recently. Mr. John Cody has moved to town and contemplates going into the jewelry busi¬ ness. Mr. James McCarty will clerk for Mr. Cody. Raines planted Mr. W. T. has about half his cotton crop. “Bud” is a wide- awake farmer,and Avith Mr. J. R. Wilder, J. N. Dickey and T. N. Dorough to help push tne wheel, old Hickory Grove Avill pile up the cotton and corn this next fall if energy and push has anything to do Avith it. Mr. John R. Dorough has a patent goose fence—that's his name for it—but I think it’s a safeguard to any crop against any kind of stock, even goats. It can be seen on the road just beyond Mr. J. W. Diekey’s, and it's a great labor sav¬ ing invention. Miss Lucy Bankston is entitled to the blue ribbon, for being the most successful at fishing of anyone in this section. Mrs. J. W. Dickey has a sturdy gander (I don’t knoAv whether he is the one that showed fight when the boys charged the flock of geese, or not,) that carries and looks after the Avelfare of her flock of geese—consisting of one wee gander. Zeke. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Knoxville Lodge No. 268 Farmers' Al¬ liance. Whereas, On the 25th day of March, 1890, death did invade our body and claim as its victim our Avorthy brother, Henry C. Sanders, Avho was formerly a member of Wood’s Academy. Brother Sanders, after being demitted from said lodge, upon application, was received into this our lodge, of which he was a member but a short time. Be it revolted: 1. That in the death of said brother this lodge has lost a valuable member, as lie was well posted with the workings of the order and in full sympathy w ith the cause. 2. 3Vc tender to the widoiv and orphans our heart-felt sympathies, knowing that the loss to his family is irreparable; yet we hope that in this dispensation of the will of the Almighty that it is to the eternal gain of the deceased brother. 3. That this Lodge Avear the usAial badge of mourning for the space of thirty days, and that his name, birth and time of lieing a member of the Farmers’ Alli¬ ance be spread upon the minutes of this Lodge, and a copy of these resolutions be furnished the wife and family of our brother, Henry C. Sanders, 4. That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the Crawford County Hkkald, with the request that they be published. 31. F. Perrv, D. C. Hicks, A. J. Damelly. Committee. March 29, 1890. Culloden Correspondence. Our town is not yet feverishly appre¬ hensive over the M. & B. depot, but hope¬ ful, as the road has no grievances against the town. It will certainly do a good thing for itself, and a very greatly desired one for us if it will give us the depot. Tt will smack of pique and revenge on their part if they fail to do so, as the citizens offer to pay over half the amouut the road once offered Mr. Castlen factions for right of way. We hope the opposing will shake hands over the bloody chasm, and there¬ by greatly promote their mutual inter¬ ests. Another marriage in our friend town, and Avhile avc congratulate our Wes at his great good luck in winning the heart and hand of .Miss Stevens, our town is saddened at the loss of so estimable a young lady. They Avere married uesday evening by elder W. C. Cleveland at the residence of Mr. J. O. Holmes. We all throw the old shoe and the hope for long, prosperous and happy life to them. The pulse of our real estate values was felt again this week. A lot with very in¬ ferior improvements sold for $1,000 to our indomitable and enterprising friend J. O. Holmes, and it can ijoav be truth¬ fully said that he owns the most of the valuable property in our city. We are glad when he purchases a lot, because it means improvement, and he contemplates improving bis new purchase. May bis prosperity ever continue. Mrs. Moore, an aged lady residence from Talbot of her county, died at the brother, Mr. A. J. Brown, of this place, and Avas carried back to her home for burial yesterday. We hope our merchants and business men here will soon appreciate the neces¬ sity of patronizing the Herald, as it permeates their best territory. Culloden is still av earing the belt for the heaviest business of any town on the A. <k F. Tell my friend A. to take the advice he gave me and examine the record and see how matters stand 5,000 bales to 1,000 is too bad. Simplex. Notes From Hammock’s District. Ye scribe had somewhat of a “tramp round” this week, and is pleased to re¬ port the cheerful and hopeful outlook for the farmers, Their lands are in fine fix for, and are receiving a great deal distribu¬ of gu¬ ano. The tin horn and the red tor are tracing the furrows in every direc¬ tion. Corn is sending out picket-like its tiny shoots, though in a kind of way, on the Avatch-out for another blizzard. Peach trees are blooming, and I be¬ lieve avc will yet have some fruit, if a kind Providence will spare us further freezes. Mr. B. B. McCowan caught a large and red fox in a steel trap a feAv days ago, in a log near by five young ones. He is ahead of “Bre’er Rabbit.” Hammocks. CERES CULLINGS. Cotton is being planted in these parts. Miss Sallie Smith is visiting relatives in the Gate City this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Williams visited the family of 31 r. 31. J. Moore, last Friday. 3Ir. and 3Irs. 31. J. 3Ioorc spent Sun¬ day and 3Ionday Avith relatives in 3Iar- shallville. On Sunday night last, Dr. 1. J. Dew- berry called on a patient whom he had been visiting for the past three years, and on his return home his horse ran away and tore the buggy to pieces, The doctor says he managed to get out Avithout much injury. On Saturday evening, March 22d, on the line of the Macon and Birmingham R. It., a negro struck Mr. Jesse Evans from behind, on the head, with an axe, inflict ing a very bad wound, and probably a fatal one. The negro was captured and carried to jail in Forsyth. Charlie. KNOXVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. Roll of Honor. Willie Smith, Lena Andrews, Horace Andrews. Lizzie Bryant, Thaddie 3Iathews, Lizzie Lowe, Minnie Avery, Burke Lowe, Emmie Hammett, Edgar Wright, Lillias Jack, Frankie Wright Married. On Wednesday of last week Mr. J. W. Mathews, of Knoxville, this county, was married to 3Iiss Steeees, of Culloden, 3fonroe, county, Ga., at the residence of Mr. J. O. Holmes, Rev. W. C. Cleveland officiating. 3Iay their most sangiyne an- ticipations of future prosperity and hap- piness lie realized, and fortune’s favors ever lie theirs. SANDY POINT PENCILINGS. Mr. Jake Blasingarne Point. has just hope opened a school at Sandy We for him and it great success. Union Academy School lias about re¬ gained subsided its equilibrium neighborhood. since sickness has in the Farmers are at Avork planting corn. Every,body seems busy, and the farmer finds but little time for any thing not connected with his plow. Some negroes got into a fight, at Me- Elmurray’s Mill a few days ago. No damage done except to themselves and their bottles, which Averc broken. We are sorry to be compelled to say in this letter that Mr. Henry Sanders died very suddenly yesterday. His death Avas quite unexpected, as lie had been sick only since Friday last. We extend to his family our sympathy, and think Avith sadness of his little boy only two weeks old that will never know a father’s love and care. K. SUBSCRIBE TO THE HERALD. A Good Opportunity. Mr. R. H. Knight, Tax Receiver for this county, is authorized to receive sub¬ scriptions to the Crawford County Her¬ ald, and he would be pleased to have everybody subscribe to the paper during Re¬ his canvass of the county as Tax ceiver. He is supplied with printed re¬ ceipts for subscriptions, and will furnish same to all Avho desire it. Please have your subscriptions ready, and hand them to Mr. Knight, and your paper will be mailed promptly and regularly. Should you fail at any time to receive the Her¬ ald after you have subscribed, if you will notify us of the fact, we will replace the missing copy if it is possible to do so. The Crawford County Herald is already an assured success, and will be devoted to the interests of the people at large, and not to a few individuals. Give it your constant and unreserved support and let us Lave a good home pa¬ per. NOTICE: 1 will be at the following places for re¬ ceiving tax returns for the present year, 1890: Tabers, 21st day of April on Monday. Rogers, 22d “ ii Tuesday. Sowell’s 23rd “ “ Wednesday. Sandv Point,24th “ i . Wednesday. Thursday. Webb’s 30th “ “ Hammocks 1st ( t May Thursday. Friday. Beasley’s 2d “ “ Knoxville 10th il i* Saturday. R. II. KNIGHT, Tax Receiver. March 19th, 1890. tf He’s Found Something Else. Mr. David S. Wactor is still on the lookout for something original around Knoxville. His latest report is that a few days ago he discovered what he calls bed- ticking wrapping paper, having the which regu¬ lar blue and red ticking stripe, using he says some of the merchants here are to advertise their business. His idea is that a customer in buying goods yards will soon it, get together eight or ten of plenty for a bed or mattress, and that, as a matter of economy, it k is not very far behind that galvanized wheat bran he is so fond of using for coffee. Mr. Thomas Cochran has secured the agency for the Ammons Cotton Chopper f or c raw f 0 rd county. This is something new in this section, and 3Ir. Cochran thinks it will give satisfaction. It is claimed that it will chop twelve acres of cotton per day. He will place it on sale at an early date. A Fight. Between Hippopotami. Herbert 3Vard, describing in the Tsdfjt r a canoe voyage along the Upper Congo, Africa, says: At noon we saw two big bull hippo¬ potami, whose bodies Avould compare in circumference with an average elephant’s, fighting on a sand bank. The monsters rushed at each other with their immense jaws wide open, and gored one another with their formidable tusks; then rising on their hind legs, dashing their massive heads together, they fell heavily on the sana. Recovering themselves, they Avould recede a few paces, and charging one another, again the clash of their meeting tusks and the grunts -of rage, snorting the bloody sand from their nos¬ trils, could be distinctly heard as they > e *red up on their hind legs only to fall back again. We watched the encounter for upward of half an hour, until the gi- gantic brutes, all gored, bloody, and cov- ered with foamy froth, fought their way into deep water and disappeared troubled in aper- feet sea of foam and spray, the waters plashing up in wives on the sand j they ha/1 quitted. YOL. I. NO. 7. PEARLS OF THOUGHT. Imagination is the experience of a vision which is but the transposition of a picture reflected upon the mind by a real object. It makes no difference how much knoAvlcdgc a person possesses; if he has not moral courage enough to express it, it is like powder without a guu.. lie only is advancing in life whose heart is getting softer, whose blood warmer, avIiosc brain quicker, avIioso spirit is entering into living peace. When desire becomes a greedy, soul¬ absorbing appetite, so that instead of the man’s getting riches, the riches get him, then he pays dearly for his wealth. The learned men always expose their insincerity of assisting the illiterate, when they claim the form of expression to have any Aveight in conveying of ideas. Two dependent men leaning against each other for support, will appeal to- the generosity of an independent man, whom they would dcnouucj for being so selfish as to stand out alone. All men have their frailties, and who ever looks for a friend Avithout imper¬ fections will never (ini what ho sciks. We love ourselves n otAvithstanding our faults and we ought to love our Iriends in like manner. Nothing hinders the constant agree¬ ment of people Avho live together but vanity and selfishness. Let tho spirit of humanity and benevolence prevail and discord and disagreement would be ban¬ ished from the household. Fart of His Education. A St. Paul merchant gives the fol¬ lowing to a Pioneer-Pram reporter as the reasou why he cut a pieci of goods in two and sold one portion at a high and the other at alow price: “Twen¬ ty-live years ago I was a sub-clerk in a general storo in Kalamazoo, Mich. The head salesman sent me down-stairs into the grocery depaatmeut to do up a pound of tea for a prominent social leader. In forty-five minutes it camn back from the house with an order to change it. What does that head sales¬ man do but shake the tea out of tho brown paper, do it up in silk tea paper, tie it with a colored cord and scad it back to the lady. It stayed this time, and she afterwards told me that that was the kind of tea she always wanted to fill her orders. That, my boy, was a part of my early education.” Sugar in the Air. The Thirteenth ward is the sweetest part of Williamffiurgh. If a New Yorker crosses the river on any of the ferryboats that land at the foot of Broadway he may remark it. It is also made apparent if he takes the Grand street ferry. For three blocks up from the river, between Broadway and Grand street, there’s SAigav in the air. It sifts through the windows of the big re¬ fineries on the river front in an im¬ palpable powder, and can be seen white on window sills aud roofs near by. Water exposed to the air for forty-eight hours in the neighborhood gets a sweetish taste. Hundreds of persons in the Thirteenth Avard are sugar sick. Articles of diet in which sugar forms a pirfc are avoided by many. — New York Sun. Lunatics Used as Cart-Horses. A regular slave mart still exists in many country districts in Finland. Once a year such paupeis, lunatics and aged people of each parish as cannot support themselves are put up at public auction and consigned to those farmers or families who will board them at the lowest price offered by tho par¬ ish authorities. The helpless creatures are made to work as much as possible by the owners, who have the right to chastise them and arc generally most inhuman in their treatment, Lunatics have been used even as cart-horses.