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yyyyyyyyy BOBERT S, HOWARD,/ Editor and Publisher. ( VOLUME I. |)cofcßßiounl’ & business Sncils. [OIW .1. M 1614 lt l \ NIL *> ATTORN K V-AT-L A W, I>ANIKINVIEI.K, GA., Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to him. dec 17, ’BO. I VIS. If. It. 4 ISBI. / NIOIIOLSON, GA., Tenders his professional services to the surround in" country. Rheumatism, Neuralgia and the dis eases of women a specialty. Feb. 13th,*1880. ly HOW A I) ATTOHN E V-AT-L A W, GAINESVILLE, Oa. Prompt and faithful attenti jvpn to a'l busi ness placed in his hands. UfILEV 4. DOWAIIO, AI torn <- und 4'oiiiin*loi* sit I,:tiv, JEFFERSON, OA. Will attend faithfully to all business entrusted to his care* mcli4, Jlfiu Jlilocrtiscmeiifs. | t lioitui t, JackMK 4'oimi.v. Whereas, Rebecca A. Casper applies to me, in proper form, for Letters of Administration with the will annexed of Daniel Casper, late of said county, dec’d— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi tors, to show cause, if any they can, on the first Monday in April, 1881, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, why said letters should not he granted the applicant. (Jiven under my ollieial signature, this January 1881. 11. W. HELL, Ord’y. EOItGI A, .l;i<‘ksou 4'onnly. Whereas, J. W. Strickland and John 1. Pittman make application for Letters of Administration, dc bouis non, on the estate of John 1. Parks, dec’d, late of said county— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi tors, to show cause, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in April, 1881, why said letters should not be granted the applicants. (■ ivon under my official signature, March Ist, 1881. 11. W. HELL, Ord’y. | j 1)0164*1 %. .laeksoii County. W licreas, A. A. Williams, Guardian of J. M. W illiams, a minor, makes application for leave to sell tl io interest of said minor in a tract of land in said county— This is to cite all concerned, kindred, Arc., to show cause, if any they can, on the first Monday in April, 1881, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, why said leave should not lie granted the applicant. Given under my ollieial signature, March Ist, 1881. 11. W. HELL, Ord’y. | 1 110164*1%, .Inrksou County. \\ licreas, J. N. Williams, Guardian of Elias Maynard, minor son of Elizabeth Maynard, late of said county, ded’d, tenders his resignation of said trust, and suggests the name of W. F. A. An derson as a suitable person to succeed him— This is to cite all concerned, the next of kin, to show cause, if any exist, why said resignation should not bo accepted and said W. F. A. .Ander son appointed Guardian as aforesaid, at the regu lar term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, on fhe first Monday in April, 1881. Given under my ollieial signature, this March Ist, 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. Jackson Sheriff's Sale. V\, r I LL he sold, on the first Tuesday in April • ■ next, before the Court llouscdoor in Jeffer son, (la., within the legal hours of sale, to the highest and best bidder, the following described property, to-wit : One tract of land, lying in said county, on the waters of the South Oconee l iver, adjoining lands of J. E. Adams, David Elder, E. M. Thompson and others, and known as a part of tlie J. J. McCulloch place, containing seventy acres, more or less. On said place there is a pret ty good log dwelling and outbuildings; about thirty-five acres of upland, in a good state of cul tivation. remainder in old field and forest. Levied on as the property of W. 8. Thompson, Jr., and Milton Thompson, to satisfy a ft. fa. issued from Jackson Superior Court at the February term, 1577, in favor of J. 11. Huggins vs. W. S. Thom pson, Jr., and Milton Thompson. Property pointed out by the plaintiff, and due notice given to W. S. Thompson, Jr., and Milton Thompson, tenants in possession, as the law directs. March 2nd, 1881. T. A. McELIIA NNOX, Sheri If. Cominissioner's Sale. Gr I'ORttlA, .liH'liNon Coiiiiiy. By virtue of an order of the Superior Court of said county, at the February term, 1881, will be sold within the legal hours of sale, on the lirst Tuesday in April, ISSI, before the Court House door in Jefferson, the brick building in said town and the lot whereon it stands ; sold as the proper ty of F. M. Hailey andJ. L. Hailey, Sold for the purpose of dividing the proceeds between said J. Ij, and F. M. Hailey. Terms of sale cash. Said sale conducted by the undersigned Commission ers, appointed by the Superior Court of said count v for that purpose. This March 2nd, ISSI. P. G. THOMPSON, ) .1. K. RANDOLPH, f Commisssioners. J. A. H. MAHAFFEY, j , 1 dniin istixl tor's Sale. AGREEABLE to an order from the Court of Ordinary of Jackson county, (la.. 1 will sell at public outcry, in the town of Jefferson, before the Court House door, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in April, 1881, the fol lowing property, to-wit : A tract of land contain ing two and one-half acres, in the town of Mavs viilo, Oa., unimproved and lying about two hundred and fifty yards from the depot, on the Northeastern Railroad, and joining lots of Dr. N lexander, Atkins and others. Sold as the prop erty of Amanda l.oggin, dec'd, for distribution among the heirs of said dec'd. Terms cash. C. M. WOOD, Adm'r of Amanda Loggin, dec'd. Jackson Postponed Sheriffs Sale. \\Mhh be sold before the Court House door iii f T Jellerson, J&ckson county, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest and best bidder at public outcry, on the Ist Tuesday in April, 1881, the following property, to-wit: A tract of land lying in said county of Jackson, on the wa ters ofMulberry river, adjoining lands of Edwards, DeLaperriere and others, containing one hundred and twenty acres, more or less, known as the Weatherly place. On said place, are reasonably good improvements, and a fair proportion of opep cultivated land and old field pine and forest tim ber. Levied on as the property of Hugh R. Bar nard and William A. Weatherly, to satisfy a mortgage li. fa. in favor of Wesley Nance, Exec utor of John Seay, deceased, against said Hugh R. Barnard and William A. Weatherly, issued from Jackson Superior Court. Levy made by John J. Wallis, former Deputy Sheriff. Property pointed out in said li. fa. T. A. McELII ANNON, * Sheriff J. C., Ga. Notice to Contractors. W LJ. be let to the lowest bidder, before the ▼ Court House door in Jefferson, on Satur day, the 2nd day of April, 1881, the contract for re-building the McClcskey bridge, across the Oconee river, under the following specifications : Jobe built on the remaining arches, two tres tles to be placed on the cribs now in the river, and a little above level with same, one of said tres tles to be built, the other is now down the river, about one mile below the bridge location, and will be allowed used ; the one to be built to be of like timbers and workmanship as the one on hand ; one swinging span to be built, length of same from one crib in water to the other, with 5 sleep er, Bxl2 inches ; said sleepers to lap at least 3 feet over cap sills, and the out side and one middle sleeper well bolted to cap sills in each span. All sleepers braced with 2x3 strips; 2 bolsters, 6x12 inches, 10 feet long, to be placed one-third the length of span apart, the same to extend across the bottom of the bridge, under the sleepers, and supported by main rods running through from top of truss to bottom of bracks ; said rods to be of best round iron. D inches in diameter, with taps and washers. Timbers or bracing for truss to be 7xh inches in length to suit one-third span. Braces to be even notched at the foot, bearing on cap sills, and each foot to be well pinned with two two-inch wooden pins and one iron bolt; the pins to extend through both the braces and sleep ers, and sufficient depth in cap sills to hold all securely. Iron bolts to extend through braces and sleepers just in side cap sills. Truss to be braced with two braces on each side, running from lower end of bolster to top of truss, made of 3x I scantling. Truss to be framed 3 feet 3 inches hi"h from top edge of sleepers to top of truss. All flooring to be 2x12 inches, 14 feet long, and well spiked down with two-forty penny spikes at each end, also spiked right and left in interme diate sleepers. Hand rail or banister to lie put up on level with level beam whole length of bridge, except length ol level beam. Dost for railing to be notched through floor and keyed on under side. Contractors willl be required to furnish and fit all timbers necessary for the construction of said bridge asit was before, with the exceptions of the following timber, which can be seen about one mile below the bridge location, on said river, the same will be allowed used, contractor taking them at their present location, to-wit: G sleepers, 24 feet long ; 1 sleepers, 27 feet long ; 4 sleepers, 30 feet long; I crib arch complete, 841Iooring plank, 4 pieces railing, 22 feet long. The mud sills of the arches in cribs to be banded with 2.1 inch bar iron and bolted to 3 logs of cribs, and middle up rights to be strapped to mud sills with same kind of iron. Said work to be completed within forty days from time ol letting. Bond, with two sol vent securities, in double the amount of bid will be renuired immediately after the letting, condi tioned for the faithful compliance of the terms of the contract. The same will be paid for when completed in accordance with the specifications. Full and complete specifications can be seen at this office. March 3rd. 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. A LSO, .at the same time and place, under the same terms and like specifications, for simi lar work and timbers, will be let the contract for re-building two spans of the Talassee bridge; one arch in height to suit height of balance bridge to be built as arches in McClesky bridge, on crib in river; built of timbers 10x12'inches, 21 feet by 8 feet, to extend to surface of the water. Said tim bers to be well pinned at each corner, placed in water and filled up with rock. Mud Sills to be fastened on said crib as the specification calls for in McCleskey's bridge. Sleepers, floors, cap rails and all other timbers and wdfek to be done in like manner as similar work on the said McCleskcy bridge. March 2nd, ISSI. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. Postponed Sheriffs Sale. WILT, be sold, before the Court House door in the town of Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga., at public out-cry, to the highest bidder, on the first Tuesday in April next, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property, to-wit: One tract of land, containing twenty-five acres, more or loss, lying in said county, on the waters of Turkey creek, about one mile'below Jackson's mill, and adjoining lands of McDonald, Davis and others, and known as the place where R. C. Wil hite lived. About fifteen acres in cultivation. There is a good mill house and dam on the place ; also, a good framed dwelling and out-buildings and good orchard. Levied on as the property of 11. C. Wilhite to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from Jack son Superior Court in favor of C. W. Ilood. Prop erty pointed out by plaintiff, and notice given to J. Koster Daniel, tenant in possession, as the law directs. T. A. McELIIANNON, SliTfJ. C. Jackson County. M herons, M . S. Elancgan, Administrator on the estate of Julia F. Burson, late of said county, de ceased. applies for leave to sell the lands bedong ing to said deceased— This is to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any, why said leave should not be granted the applicant at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in April, ISSI. Given under my official signature, this Deccm .ber 24th, ISSO. * 11. W. BELL, Ord'y. .lacksoii County. Whereas, M. T. Dalton applies to me, in proper form, for Letters of Administration upon the es tate of Thos. Dalton, late of said county, dec'd— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi tors, to show cause, if any, on the lirst Monday in April, 1881, at the regular term of the Court o"f Ordinary of said county, why said letters should not be granted the applicant". Given under my official signature, this Decem ber 29th, 1880. 11. W. BELL, Ord'y. JllflfNOM County. Whereas, T. 11. Niblack, Adm'r of John A. Long, late of said county, dec'd, applies for leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of said dec'd— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi tors, to show cause, if any, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in April, 1881, why said leave should not be granted. Given under my official signature, this March Ist, ISSI. 11. W. BELL, Ord'y. G LORREA. Jackson County. To the Commissioners of Hoads of Jackson Coun ty : On account of the almost impassable condition the public roads of the county are in, caused by the late heavy rains, and this being the season of the year when the roads are greatly needed and used by the farmers and all other persons, your early attention is earnestly called to the impor tance of having the public roads of your respective Districts put in good traveling condition at once. "March Ist, ISSI. 11. W. BELL. Ord’y. EORGIA, Jackson County. Whereas. J. B. Pendergrass applies to me. in proper form, for Letters of Administration on the estate of Hugh Sargent, late of said county, de ceased— This is to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, on tne lirst Monday in April. 1881,"at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, why said letters should not he granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this J anuary 4th, ISBI. H. W. BELL, Ord’y. JEFFERSON. JACKSON COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 11. 18S1. “1 vas what you call sjhrange mit dis part de koundry,” said the peddler, smiling ; “but a'fricnt ov mine up de river, he say go to Vilwood Tavern, und you sold lots of goots in dot koundr}\” “Wall, Duchy, I don't reckon you’ll do much trade, but I ken tell you the road, if ycr goin.” So saying, the rough Westerner gave the necessary directions, and, in the gloaming, Densmorc disappeared. “I’ll try every house from here to Wild wood,” muttered he, when out of hearing, “but I’ll find Price’s. That’s the name— Price. And when that’s found, look out! If I can capture Dick Price, my fortune’s made.” At 9 o’clock Carl—for so he called himself —sought shelter at a settler’s cabin by the roadside, and paid for a supper, lodging and breakfast with gaudy lace. At noon he paused again to eat and trade, and again many times during the afternoon. Before night he had heard the name of Price ; and before night, too, several pieces of counterfeit coin had been passed upon him. He was nearing his game. It was a little after sundowm, and with weary tread Densinore was climbing up a long hill, where the struggling road was fringed with bushes and woods, when a step startled him, and a moment later a slender boy was at his side. “How you vas, little feller ?” said the de tective. “Dose vas a nice noiglil ?” “Yes, sir,” said the youth, looking at him sharply. “Where arc you going ?” “Me goin’ ? O, I vas goin’ to sell de tings in mine pack. 1 vas goin’ to git rich,” and the peddler chuckled. “No, I mean to-night. Where arc yon going to stay ?” said the boy. “This road stops up in the woods here.” Densmore paused. “De road stops ! Py schimminy ! Den dot road got himselflost at de las' turn. I t’ought dis road went fro' dese voods to de place you calls dc tavern, hey ?” “O, you mean Wildwood Tavern ? That’s over that way,” and the boy pointed into the darkness. “It’s five miles from here.” , “Py schimminy !” sighed poor Carl; “five miles! I neffer get dere to-night. I sleep mit dese woods,” and he began to unpack his strap. The boy eyed him again sharply. Then he said : “No, you needn’t sleep in the woods. I live at the end of this road. Come with me. You can stay at our house, I guess.” “Ah, dot vas a good poy,” said Dutchy, gladly. “Dot vas nice ; und I get some sup per, too, don’t it ?” “I reckon,” replied the boy. Reshouldering his pack, the two continued to follow the road, the youth leading, until, half a mile furthur on, a cabin appeared in the shadows. “Here's my house,” said the guide. “Go to the door, and I'll run and tell father,” and lie disappeared toward the barn. Densmore looked sharply about him. This wa3 Price’s. A long, low cabin, strongly built, with small barred windows, a barn back of it, dreary woods upon all sides. A regular den. The detective shuddered. “A bad hole ; yet lie’s the chief. If I can catch him, with the dies, it will destroy the gang.” Then with a resolution to succeed or perish he slowl\ r moved toward the door. As he raised his hand to knock, it was suddenly opened. A heavily-built, heavily bearded woodsman stood before him—a man with skill and cunning in his face, and a des perate, threatening courage in his eyes— a | devil to dare, a giant to do—Dick Price, lie | glowed upon the peddler, shading the flick ering torch he held with one brawny hand, while his piercing glance searched Dens more's face. “What d’ye want ?” “Y'ou vas de lcetle poy’s pa ? Dot was goot. I want sorae’tings to eat and some’tings ;to sleep. De leetle poy said so.” And, with simple naturalness, Carl pushed aside the mighty door-man, entered the cabin, threw his pack upon the floor, and, with a sigh of relief, dropped onto a low bench near the , fire. “Ah, dot vas goot.” For an instant anger flamed in Price's face ; but before lie could speak, a back door open ed, and a woman, young, lithe and charming, entered, and, with a glance at the man before Gr 110164*1 %. Jackson County. Whereas, Jno. C. AYhitchcad, adm’r Ac.. of Hannah Craft, late of said county, dec'd. applies for leave to sell the land, belonging to said dec’d’ estate — This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi tors. to show cause, if any, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in April, 1881, why said leave should not be granted the applicant. Given under my ollieial signature, this March 2nd, 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord'y. WV'.WV'A'A' XVe VA. WX'NV THE COINERS OF KANSAS. A THRILLING SKETCH. Several }-ears ago, and shortly after the remonetization of silver, counterfeiting re ceived a wonderful impetus, and the West and South especialty were flooded with bogus coin. The large floating population and the wil derness of the border country rendered the task of unearthing the coiners a hard ‘one. but after several seasons of persistent and stealthy work, the United States Detective Service became satisfied as to the location of at least one gang of the “Sharps;” and Jack Densinore, an experienced agent, was in structed to visit the State (Kansas), ingrati ate himself with the counterfeiters, and learn of their haunts and habits. The duty was a dangerous one, but the man selected, to perform it had faced danger, and even death, too often among Eastern criminals to hesitate a moment; and so it happened that, upon a certain hazy Septem ber evening, Densmo.re, disguised as a Dutch peddler, dropped from the westward-bound train on the K. I*. Road, at the little station of Black Wolf, in Kansas. For a moment he gazed after the retreating cars, then turned, and in broken English incpiircd of the station agent the route to Wildwood Tavern. ' FOR THE PEOPLE, : her, said, “Ah, this is the peddler Will spoke [to me of. He lost his way, dear,” she con tinued, going to Price, and .laying her hand upon his arm ; “and Will met him on the road, and asked him to stay with us to-night. It’s all right.” The passion died from the man’s face ; the voice of the woman thrilled Carl. This girl and the bo}*' who had guided him were one. She was the spy of the gang. “So 3'er a peddler, eh ?” said the host, ad vancing, “an’ lost yer way ? Wall, yer wel come to our fire and fare ; but I tell ye a little more ceremony will be better with Dick Price next time. I was nigh shakin’ ye!” and he smiled grimly. Carl smiled, too, childlike and bland, and said, “Yaw.” The host and his companion were amused. “Where’s the boy ?” asked Price. “He went to the barn.” replied the woman, as she busied herself preparing the evening meal, “lie was too tired to eat, and will not be in to-night.” Carl was sure now that that woman and bo}' were one. A plain but plentiful supper was served, after which the peddler and his host drew before the open fire with their pipes. Natur ally, the conversation turned upon trade, and Dutch}’ very willingly’ told of his success, and even showed the silver which lie had gathered during the day. Price picked a piece of it from his hand. “This cre's bad,” said lie. “Vat! Pad?” and Carl leaned forward excited. “Oh, you vas foolin’,” he contin ued, examining the coin. “Dis vill pass.” “It may pass, hut it’s counterfeit, all the same,” said Price. “I’m sure of it.” “Veil, neffer mind. It’s good enough for me,” said the peddler, with a smile. “I onl}’ vish I had a t’ousand dollars mit it.” “ Wall, 1 reckon ye could get it,” said Price, resuming his pipe. “I heard a feller say to-da}' that, thar war lost o’ it around.” “Py schimrainy ! I vould like to get it,” said his companion. '“lt vas goot effery varc I go.” “ I know a feller what’s got some of the stuff,” said Price, in a low tone; “but he lives a mile from here. Ye could buy it o’ him. I reckon.” “ For how much ?” said Carl. “*()h, may be one-half,” returned the other. “ I can’t say. It’s bad stuff to deal with, yc know, and I never touch it.” “ One-half! You mean tow dollars for one ? Py schimminy! I will give two hundred tollars for four, and get myself rich !” cried the peddler. Price smiled. “But how kin ye pay for it ?” “ Never mind. I know,” said Carl. “ Show me de fellow w r hat got it to sell, und I pay him mit it.” “ Wall,” said the host, rising, “ I find him for ye in the mornin’. Do you want to turn in ?” “Turn in?” “ Go ter bed—ter sleep, I mean.” “ Oh, yaw ! I was tired myself oud to night.” A moment’s consultation with the woman, and Price called the peddler to follow. Carl picked up hi3 pack, and climbed the ladder that led into the loft. There was a shake-down on the floor. “ Thar I It’s not tliQ finest bed-room in the world, but ye’ll sleep,” said Price, laugh ing. “ Good-night.” “ Good-night,” returned Carl. The other disappeared. Densmorc heaved a sigh. “ It’s hard work playing Dutch,” he mut tered. Then he opened his pack, and from it drew two heavy revolvers, a bowie knife, three pairs of handcuffs, and the star of the United States Secret Service. “ I may have work before morning,” thought lie, “ and these are good bed-fellows.” lie removed his coat, blew out the candle, and lay down, his mind busy with the events of the day and in forming some plan for the morrow. While thus engaged, the sound of a door stealthily opened attracted his attention, and a moment later he heard men’s voices below. Quietly leaving his bed, he crept to a knot hole in the floor and listened. “ But the peddler ?” It was the woman's voice. “ Never mind him,” replied Price. “ Ned,” he continued, apparently addressing the new comer, “ we’ve a customer up stairs—a Dutch peddler—and he wants four hundred. I’ll bring him to ye in the morning, lie’ll buy—” The door opened a second-time. Pressing his face close to the floor, Densmore found that he could both see and hear. Three sharp looking. roughly-dressed men entered. “ Ha! all here,” said Price, in a low tone. “ That is good. I want half a thousand o’ the queer to-night, for we kin send to the Tavern to-morrow, and the chap up above wants some. Did you bring the dies, Bray ?” The man addressed shook his head. “ I haven’t been home, an’ jest come from Elkhorn. Send Nettie. My old woman will give ’em to her. Price turned to the girl. “ Are you afraid to go, Net ?” “ Afraid ?” she laughed, and touched her bosom, just drawing the butt of a pistol into sight—“ afraid, Dick ? You know better nor that.” “ Wall, then, ray gal, if yc go to Bray's an’ git the dies, it will help us ; for, while the boys are coining, I will stay on watch, and mill the hundred we ran yesterday. Ye’ll be back in an hour “ Yes, dear.” And throwing a heavy cloak about her, and incasing her head in a deep hood, the girl opened the door and disappeared into the night. Price turned to the 2an2T. “ Boys, go below, fire up, and prepare the rest o’ the metal. I’ll stay here, an’ when Net comes in with the dies we’ll coin. I want a full load to-night, for we’re almost out. Here, give me a lift.” As he ceased speaking, lie seized a heavy iron bar and thrust it beneath the hearthstone. The others joined hands with him, and, with desperate effort the five slowly raised the great stone. Beneath it appeared a door, secured b}’ long, iron bolts. These being shot, and the trap raised, a flight of steps was seen. The four strangers descended,carrying a lantern, and Price dropped the door behind j them. Then opening a sort of hidden closet, he drew from it a box of rough silver coin and a milling machine, with which he began to work. Densinore breathed hard. “ Trapped?” he whispered—“ trapped ! The gang complete ! And now for icorA.” Noiselessly lie arose and approached the ladder. In cither pocket were his pistols, and in his hand a pa : r of bracelets, on his breast his star. At the top of the ladder lie paused, struck his foot against the floor, and coughed. There was a quick stir below. “ Mr. Brice ! Mr. Brice ? Yas you doro ?” A half growl from below answered him ; “ What ye want ?” “ I vas sick, Mr. Brice—l way so hot as neffer vas. I vaiit a leetle vater, Mr. Brice, if you please, Mr. Brice.” “ What the—” then came an oath. “ Lie still, } T e Dutch fool, and I’ll bring }’e water. Don’t come here.” “O, no, Mr. Brice ! But some vater, Mr. Brice, for God’s sake ! 1 vas burned alife !” There was a moving about the room, a patter of dipper and pail, and Price approach ed the ladder. Densmorc breathed hard. The steps came nearer, nearer ; the}’ mounted the ladder, lie crouched, waiting. An in stant more, and the bearded face of Price appeared above the opening in the floor, and his right hamPwas raised, holding a tin cup of water. “ Here, Dutcliy—ye’re cursed hard to take care of—here’s ycr drink.” Carl’s arm was outstretched ; but, as he touched the dipper, there came a sharp click, and the handcuff closed about the wrist of the coiner, and, at the same moment, the cold muzzle of a heavy Colt’s revolver pressed against his forehead, and the voice of the detective hissed in his very ear: “Not a sound, or I’ll kill you ! Up with your other hand.” The man was fairly caught, and lie knew it. The color fled from his bronzed face, leaving it ashen-lined ; a cold sweat gathered in beads upon his brow; the prison doors yawned before him ; but one glance into the deep eyes of the detective were enough, and with a shudder and a groan he allowed the handcuffs to be clasped about his other wrist. “And now go down ; without noise, too,” said Densmore, “or—” Price obeyed ; and, as he turned upon the floor below, the detective was at his side. “Sit there,” and he pointed toward the ta ble, “with your back to the door.” Again the coiner obe} r ed, bowing his head upon his hands. Then Densmorc crept to the trap, closed it, and shot the heavy bolts. Without raising his head, Price whispered : “They’ll smother.” “They must run their chances,” replied Densmorc, coldly. So saying, lie crept near to the cabin-door, and waited. He must have the woman, the spy, the last and best of all the gang. The moments passed ; the hour was draw ing to a close, and the detective listened with bated breath for his coming victim, when suddenly, without a sound, the door opened, and Nettie entered. As she did so, Densmorc stepped forward, and would have laid his hand upon her shoulder, but, in a single glance, the girl comprehended all, and with a wild shriek she sprang from him, the dies dropping from her arms as she did so, while Price started from his scat and joined her. And then again the detective found himself facing his enemies, one of them now armed, for the woman had drawn a pistol. But there was no struggle. With nerves tense as steel, and a deadly light in the clear, blue e} r es, Carl levelled his heavy weapons, one at each of the figures before him, and in low, cool tones said : “Up with your hands! In the name of the national government, I arrest you as coun terfeiters ! Quick !” The last word was addressed to the wo man, for in her C3 , es, too, there gleamed a dangerous light; but, before the detective could stay her, the pistol was turned, there rang out a sharp report, and from her side there welled the bright blood, splashing the wooden floor, and, with a moaning cry, she tottered and fell, Price half catching her in his shackled arms as she sank. Only once she spoke. “Better this than a prison, Dick! And to die with you, love." Then came a fluttering sigh, and she was gone. An hour later, Densmore stood before the United States Commissioner at Wildwood, and delivered his prisoner. Two hours later, a possee of officers secured the others, who were dragged half dead from their cellar fur nace-room ; and the next day, the detective alone stood by the open grave of poor Net tie, “the bravest and prettiest criminal he had ever known,” he said, and heard the dull sound of the clod3 as they fell upon her coffin. Then he turned eastward again, his duty done. The coiners of Kansas were no more. Correcting Time. [ Chicago Tribune .] Why shouldn’t we call an International Congress and revise the time o’ day ? We are revising the Bible by a committee of na tions and, next to the Bible, time is the most precious thing we all have in common. There is no more reason why we should have 12 o’clock twice a day than there is to repeat the years in a century. “A. in.” and “p. m.” j are awkward and unnecessary, and “23 1 o’clock” is as easy to say as “11, p. m.” | - “I say, Jack, which would you rather, that a lion tore you to pieces, ora tiger ?” “Why, you goose, of course I’d rather a lion tore a tiger to pieces.” A Chicago paper tells of a man who was complaining that he had invested a rather large sum of money in Wall street and lo3t jit all. A sympathizing friend asked him whether he had been a bull or a bear. lie replied, “Neither; I was a jackass.” S TERMS, $1.50 PER ANNUM. ( SI.OO for Six Months. Cotton Culture. Having promised 3*our readers m3' plan of j cultivating cotton, I now proceed to give it, and, as my plan of preparing the land is the same as that of agricultural writers generally, I will confine myself to the particulars where in I differ from others. As several have asked for the proper depth of applying fertil izers, 1 will sa3* that 1 always open a deep furrow, at least six inches, for the fertilizer, and then bed on it with a good turn plow. Have never experimented to ascertain which was the proper depth, but 1 am inclined to the opinion that it is not very material wheth er it is put two or six inches deep. In regard to the proper amount per acre, I always°uso two hundred pounds on m3 r general crop ; have never tried smaller quantities. Several have asked, “Which is the best guano ?” I his, ol course, I cannot answer, but can say that \\ liana’s Raw Bone Superphosphate is the best that lam acquaints with. Asa general rule, 1 think it best not to plant cot ton till the weather is warm enough to make it come up and grow’ olf at once, which, in this climate, is from 2oth of April to 10th of May. 1 am particular to have the furrows in which I plant of uniform depth, with no loose dirt in them, so tliat the seed will come in contact with the unbroken earth ; and in cov ering the seed I ■am very particular to ob serve the same depth; all of which I regard as essential to getting a good stand witlf tl w smallest possible amount of seed, which is a ‘ matter of great importance with me. I. am in favor of wide rows, much wider than usual —four to six feet wide—but have never tried narrow rows, and do not think that anything but hard work is gained by them, If rows are four feet wide, with one s,talk every twclvo inches, and each stalk produces ton good bolls, you will get one thousand pounds of seed cotton .per acre. Igo in for as lew rows and as few stalks as possible, in order to get a full crop. T think it best to have rows so wide that the limbs will not meet in the mid dle of rows, for two reasons—the roots re quire more distance than the stalk, and it saves labor in the cultivation and harvesting the crop. * As soon as the cotton is sufficiently ad vanced to show which stalks take the lead, the stalks intended for the stand should be freed from their neighbors and the grass without delay. Preparatory to this work, 1 side the cotton with a good scraper, the right hand corner of which cuts one inch deep, and the point next to cotton merely shaves the grass off without entering the ground. By this operation the entire middle is cleaned, and the cotton is left in the best possiblo condition for rapid growth and being thinned to a.stand. '* If it is thinned as oarl3’ as above suggest ed, stalks should be left between those in tended for the stand until danger from cut worm and dying out has ceased. For this purpose I have invented a hoe which I iniend trying on my next crop, which is simply two narrow hoes on same stock, with an adjusta- ' blc space between them. I keep my hoes sharp by grinding as often as necessary, usually twice a day, and when the corners ' get a little worn, I take them to my shpp aiid trim them till the corners are perfect! All hoe work is done with the least possible dis- : turbance to the soil. I scrupulously avoid breaking the soil about the plants throughout ’ the season, and never suffer an implement of . any kind to go more than one inch deep, in any part of the row, under any circumstance. I always clean a row at one round if it is not over five feet wide. I regard it as a matter of great importance to leave the best stalks for the stand, and also to attend to it as early as possible. I also attach great importance to using as few seeds as possible to secure a stand. A half bushel per acre is the maximum with me, but it is very rare that I use that much. 1 al ways use a barrel roller for preparing tho seed and a drill or planter for sowing tho seed, and I always get a good stand. I plant ed my crop this year with a little over a third, of a bushel per acre. When cotton comes up crowded it is much injured in a few days; even when a half bushel of seed per acre is used, it is considerably injured if allowed to stand long without thinning. It will grow in’ height twice as fast as stalks which stand alone, which is unnatural, and, of course, in jurious. I think a very large majority of farmers lose one-fourth to one-third the yield by seed ing too heavily, and not being particular to leave the best stalks for the stand. When I moved to this place eight yeari ago the farm ers all regarded it as impossible to produce a bale of cotton on an acre of the richest land, and it was a common remark, “I wouldn’t believe it had been done if a man should swear it.” But several of them, by following my plan of cultivation, have produced a bale per acre this unfavorable season, on land that is not rich. Good preparation, a clean fur row, with no loose dirt in it, of uniform depth of one and a half to two inches deep, accord ing to soil and circumstances, in which to plant the seed, and good cultivation without breaking the roots of the cotton throughout the season, will, in my opinion, insure tho best possible yield so far as cultivation is concerned. As nearlj' all who have written to me seem to take much interest in the matter of fertil izers, I will close with a few thoughts on that subject. In the first place, all fertilizing ele ments pertaining to the farm should be care fully preserved. Cheap sheds should be provided for all the cattle, and suitable pro tection against the weather for farm animals of every description, all of which should be supplied with the most suitable material within reach to absorb and retain the animal excretions, all of which should be com posted with a high grade acid phosphate, which is the only fertilizer that the farmer would need under the circumstances, and the best guano would cease to be a question of so much importance. In our State, where tho law affords no protection against swindlers, it is a question of much greater importance tlr&n in your State. Many in this section have been badl}' imposed upon, but have found an honest firm at last, and will be apt to profit by it in the future. NUMBER X