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ATTORN EY-AT-LAW,
J ) A NTELSVILLE, G A.,
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him. dec 17,’50.
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/ NICHOLSON, GA.,
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ing country, rheumatism, Neuralgia and the dis
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Feb. 13th, 1880. - ly
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A TTOKNEY-AT-LAW,
Gainesville, Ga.
Prompt and faithful attention given to a’l busi
ness placed in his hands.
WILLY i\ IIOWAKI),
A;ionic aa:l PaiHuudoi’ at ILoav,
JEFFERSON, GA.
"Will attend faithfully to all business entrusted
to his care. mchL
QII<JIA3 A THOMPSON,
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Jefferson, G a,
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£cpf Hiiecrfecmeuts.
(1 LOUtilA, Jaekiton County.
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Whereas, Rebecca A. (Jasper applies to me. in
proper form, for Letters of Administration with
tiie will annexed of Daniel Casper, late of said
county, dcc’d—
This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi
tors, to show cause, if any they can, on the first
Monday in April, ISSI. at the regular term of the
Court of Ordinary of said county, why said letters
should not be granted the applicant.
Given under my official signature, this January
Mil, 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y.
1 1 LORCJIA, Jackson County.
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Whereas, J. W. Strickland and John T. Pittman
make application for Letters of Administration,
de bonis 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, ISSI. why said letters should
not be granted the applicants.
Given under my official signature, March Ist,
1881. li.VV. HELL, Only.
(A A, ComiSv.
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Whereas, A. A. Williams, Guardian of J. M.
Williams, a minor, makes application for leave to
sell the interest of said minor in a tract of land m
said county—
This is to cite all concerned, kindred, Ac., to
•show cause, if any they can, on the first Monday
in April, 1881, at the regular term of the Court of
Ordinary of sakl county, why said leave should
nojt.be granted The applicant.
Given under my official signature, March Ist,
1 SSI. H. W. BELL, Only.
Jsu'ksoti €ountj.
Whereas, J. N. Williams, Guardian of Elias
Maynard, minor son of Elizabeth Maynard, late
of said county, dec Vi, tenders his resignation of
said trust, and suggests the name of W. F. .V. 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 be 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 the first Monday in April, ISSI.
Given under my official signature, this March
Ist. ISSI. li. W. BELL, Ord’y.
Jackson Sheriffs Sale.
WILL be sold, op the first Tuesday in April
next, before the Court House door in Jeficr
son, Ga., 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 river,
adjoining lands of J. E. Adams, David Elder, E.
M. Thompson and others, and known as a part of
the 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-live acres of upland, in a good state of cul
tivation, remainder in old field and forest. Levied
on as the property of W. S. Thompson, Jr., and
Milton Thompson, to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from
Jackson Superior Court at the February term,
1877, in favor of J. If. lluggins vs. W. S.* Thom
pson, Jr., and • Milton Thompson. Property
pointed out by the plaintilf, and due notice given
to W. S. Thompson, Jr., and Milton Thompson,
tenants in possession, as the law directs. March
2nd. 1881. T. A. McFLil ANNON, Sheriff.
Comni issiouei* ’s Sale.
RGIA Jackson County.
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 first
Tuesday in April, ISBI. 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. Bailey and J. L. Bailey. Sold for the
purpose of dividing the proceeds between said J.
Ji. and F. M. Bailey. Terms of sale cash. Said
sale conducted by the undersigned Commission
ers, appointed by the Superior Court of said
county for that purpose. This March 2nd, ISSI.
P. G. THOMPSON, i
J. E. RANDOLPH, > Commisssioners.
J. A. B. MAHAFFEY, J
• Idn i inisti 'a tor's Sale.
VG REE ABLE to an order from the Court of
Ordinaiy of Jackson county, Ga., 1 will sell
at public outcry, in the town of Jefferson, before
t!u ‘ tour! House door, within the legal hours of
lY' 0 - on the first Tuesday in April, ISSI. the fol
* ' property, to-wit: A tract of land contain
*'m w ?- one-half acres, in the town of Mays
\un. t.a., unimproved aud lying about two
iZf. au hlty yards from the depot, on the
h V* Railroad, and joining lots of Dr.
t rft ( V* am * others. Sold as the prop
c l - V,j A 1 ’ I .' a Loggia, dec'd, for distribution
among the heirs of said dec'd. Terms cash.
J V. ODD, Adm'r
0 Amanda Loggin, dec'd.
Postponed Sheriffs Sale.
W ILL be sold before the Court House door in
T T the town of Jefferson. Jackson countv 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-live acres.*
more or less, 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
R. l\ W ilhite to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from Jack
son Superior Court in favor of C. \V. Hood. Prop
erty pointed out by plaintiff, and notice eiven to
<t. foster Daniel, tenant in possession, as the law
directs. T. A. McELII ANNON, Sh’ff J. C.
Notice to Contractors.
WILL 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 McCleskey bridge, across the
Oconee river, under the following specifications :
To be 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 bhift to be oflikc
timbers and workmanship as the one on hand ;
one swinging span to be built, length of same
from one crib in water to the ether, with o 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. oxl2
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 braces ; said rods to be of
best round iron, l.’> inches in diameter, with taps
and washers. Timbers or bracing for truss to be
7x9 inches in length to suit one-third span. Braces
to bo even notched at the foot, bearing on
cap sills, and each foot to be well pmnedkvith
two two-inch wooden pins and one iron bolt; the
pms to extend through both the braces and sleep
ers, and sufficient depth in cap silis 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 uol.itcr to top of truss, made of
3xl scantling. Truss to be framed 3 feet 3 inches
high from top edge of sleepers to top of truss.
All flooring.to-l>e 2x12 inches, IT feet long, and
well spiked down with two-forty penny spikes
at each end, also spiked right and Icic in interme
diate sleepers. 'Hand rail or banister to be put
up on level with level beam whole length of bridge,
except length oflevel beam. Post for railing to'bc
notched through lioor and keyed on under side.
Contractors willl be required to furnish and fit all
timbers necessary for the construction of said
bridge as it 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 : 4 sleepers, 27 feet long ; 4 sleepers, 30
feet long; 1 crib arch complete, 84flooring plank.
4 pieces railing, 22 feet long. The mud' sills of
tile arches in cribs to be banded with 21, 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 of letting. Bond, with two sol
vent securities, in double the amount of bid will
be required 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, Only.
A LSO, at the same time and place, under the
x\_ 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 MeClesky bridge, on crib in
river; built of timbers 10x12 inches. 24 feet by S
feet, to extend to surface of tjhe water. Said tim
bers to be well pinned at each corner, placed in
water and filled up with rock. Mud silis to be
fastened on said crib as the specification calls for in
McClcskey’s bridge. Sleepers, floors, cap rails
and all other timbers and work to be done in like
manner as similar work on the said McCleskey
bridge. March 2nd, 1881.
11. W, BELL, Ord’v.
Jackson Postponed Sheriffs
Sale.
WILL be sold before the Court House door in
Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga., 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 of Mulberry river, adjoining lands of Edwards,
DeLaperriere and others, containing one hundred
and twenty acres, more or less, known as the
\\ eatherly place. On said place, arc reasonably
good improvements, and a lair proportion of open
cultivated land and old field pine and forest t im
ber. Levied on as the property of Hugh. It. Bar
nard and William A. Weatherly, to satisfy a
mortgage fi. 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 fi. fa.
T. A. McELII ANNON,
Sherilf J. C.. Ga.
Q ilOltCilAi Jackson Ccssnsj.
Whereas, W. S. Flanegan, Administrator on the.
estate of Julia F. Burs on, late of said county, de
ceased. applies for leave to sell the lands belong
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, 18S1.
Given under ray official signature, this Decem
ber 2 Ith,. 1880. 11. W. BELL, < >rd'y.
•Vsickftou'cotsnly.
\\ hercas, M. T. Dalton applies to me, in proper
form, for Letters of Administration upon the es
tate of Tiios. Dalton, late of said county, dec’d—
This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi
tors. to show cause, if any, on the first Monday
in April, 1881, at the regular term of the Court of
Ordinary of said county, why said letters should
not be granted the applicant.
Given under my ollieial signature, this Dccem
ber 20th, 13S0, 11. BELL, Ord’y.
('I IlOltiilA, i’oiuitv.
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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
Mondaydn April. 1881, why said leave should not
be granted.
Given under my official signature, this March
Ist, 1881. _ If. W, BELL, Ord’y.
spi Couiilj.
Wf
Whereas, Jno. C. Whitehead, adm'r &c., of.
Hannah Craft, late of said county, dec'd. applies
for leave to soli the land, belonging to said dc<f 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 official signature, this March
2nd, 1881. ' H. W. BELL, Ord’y.
HOSMjIIA, Jackson touuly.
Whereas, J. I>. Pendergrass applies to me. in
proper form, lor 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. oil
ttic first Monday in April. 1881, at the regular
term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, why
said letters should not lie granted the applicant.
Given under my official signature, this January
4th, 1881. * li. W. BELL, Ord’y.
JEFEEItSON. JACKSON COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY. MARCH 25. 1881.
Her Room.
Four-and-twcnty hairpins scattered everywhere,
Funny bangs and frizzes and a switch of hair ;
Gayly-colored ribbons, dainty bits of lace'.
Lots of other little things on her dressing case.
Most a hale of cotton—wonder what it's for?
Close beside a corset lying on the floor.
Queerest looking garments, colors mostly white.
Hanging on a roking chair. Gracious, what a
sight!
JJarters sweetly clinging yet to striped hose
Showing lots of little holes made by little tees.
Here a shoe and there a shoe. Oh, but they are
small ;
How can even fairy feet get in them at all?
Under fleecy blankets, curled up in a heap,
Dreams the pretty maiden, smiling in her sleep.
Slumber sweetly, angle, dream for evermore,
And—oh, for a clothes-pin, just to stop thy snore !
11. G. Do*GE.
Coaxing Sarah.
Jutiee Alley had hardly been opened to
legal business yesterday morning when a
sleigh containing seven or eight persons from
beyond the city limits, drove up to the door
of a popular justice and piled out with an
air of business. II is honor was poking of the
fire when an old man beckoned him into a
corner and whispered :
“ Got a job of splicing here for yc ! My
darter Sarah here is going to hitcll to that
chap there with the blue comforter, and then
we’re going out to have some oysters.”
“All right,” was the reply, and in two
minutes the official was all ready.
The man with the blue comforter peeled
his overcoat, laid aside his hat and extended
his hand to Sarah.
“ I won't do it—l’ll die first!” she said,
as she shrank away.
“ She’s a little timid,” explained the old
man, while the mother rebukingly observed :
“ Sarah, don't you make a fool of j'ourself
here. William will make you a good hus
band.”
“ And don’t you forget it!” added William.
“ Coiue, Sarah.”
“ I won’t unless wc can go to New York on
a bridal tower !” she snapped.
“ You’d look nice bridle towering around
New York with no better duds than you've
got!” said the mother.
“ Now, Sarah, you stand up and get mar
ried !”
“ Be kcerGi], -mother—don’t rank’er mad !”
warned the old man.' “Now, Sarah, if ye
back out everybody will half at us.”
“ I don’t kecr ! I want to travel.”
“ You shall!” answered William.
“ Where ?”
“ We’ll go to the House of Correction.”
“ Tain’t far ’nufT.”
The,old,, maji.bcckoucd William and Sarah
aside and began :
“Now, Sarah, William jist dotes on yon.”
“ But I want a bridle tower.”
“ Tes, but you can’t have one. The rail
roads arc all snowed under, and towers have
gonejout of fashion anyhow. - *’
“ Then I want a diamond ring.’’
“ low don't say that, Sarah, fur I went to
every store last Saturday and they was out
of diamond rings.”
“ Then I want a set of mink furs.”
“ Mink furs! Wild am, I know you'd buy’em
for her in a second, but they’ve gone out of
style and can’t be had. Sarah, I'm ycr father,
haint I?”
“ Yes, dad/’
“ And I’ve alius bin tender of ye ?”
‘, Yes.”
“ Then be tender of me. I want to see ye
married to William. You can’t have a tower,
nor a diamond ring, nor a set. of furs, but I'll
buy ye a pair of new gaiters. William will
pay for the oystcr.s, and I'll see that mother
divides up the dishes and bedding with ye.
Sarah, do you want to see iny gray hairs
bowed down ?”
“N-o-o.”
“Then don't flunk out.”
“ Will they, be two dollar gaiters ?" she
asked.
“Yes.”
“And all the oysters vre can eat ?”
“Yes, all you kin stuff.’’
“And a tower next fall, if wheat does
well ? ’
“Yes.”
“Then I guess I will. Come, Bill, I don’t
kcer two cents for you, but I want to oblige
my father.” —Detroit Free Press.
Ifiuskmelons Under Ground.
It is staled in the Gartenjlora , a German
horticultural publication, that the Persians,
who extensively cultivate melons, cover the
fruits with earth at a certain stage. This
method is practiced by the Persians in the
neighborhood of Tiflis, in the Caucasus. Only
the choicest and best-keeping variety, the
true Dutma, is grown. It is a long, smooth
kind, which attains a weight of fifteen to
twenty pounds, and will keep until Christmas.
The deeply-tilled ground is thrown up into
beds a foot wide in spring, aud the seed sown
in a drill along the center. Finally the plants
are left at a great distance apart, and irriga
Don is effected through the channels between
the bods, so that no water touches the plants.
The fruit sets in June, and only one or two
are left on each shoot. When the fruit has
reached the size of a man’s fist the earth is
hollowed out and the shoot—with the excep
tion of the tip—together wdth its fruit, is
buried therein to a depth of one to one and
a half inches, where it remains until the fruit
is almost ripe. Considerable practical ex
perience is necessary to be able to determine
the exact moment when they should be un
earthed. When the cultivator thinks the
time has arrived, lie withdraws the shoot and
its fruit from the ground. This is done
toward the evening, and the fruit is left on
the surface of the ground, attached to the
shoot, and exposed to the dew of one night;
but.care is taken to cut the fruit the follow
ing morning before the sun can reach it. It
is then hung in a cool, dark, dry place, until
ready for eating.
FOR TIIE PEOPLE.
Cool Custer.
BY M. QUAD.
Men can counterfeit sorrow, sympathy,
anger, friendship, enthusiasm and fear, but
when it comes to counterfeiting bravery that's
another thing. Let a regiment be drawn up
in line of battle, and while one would look in
vain for skulkers he would see plenty of
quivering chins and white faces, and that, too,
among officers. Under the influence of fear
more than one Colonel has abandoned his
regiment, more than one Brigadier General
j has lost his reputation. Fear of death is not
j cowardice. Men grew pale and trembled at
j rtic roar of battle, and vet the knowledge of
j certain death would not have made them take
a backward step,
Perhaps one man in 1.000 is born without
fear—absolutely' careless of everything which
make other men afraid. Custer was such a
man. In being brave and reckless he was
only natural. Of the cavalry officers, Kilpat
rick, as some think, would have died sooner
than exhibit fear, but it was moral courage
that held him to the line. So with Torbert
and many others while they had to “ brace
up” under fire. Custer was the same in a
fight as on dress parade—cool, good-natured,
confident and close observing. The “ ping"’
of a bullet had no more significance to him
than the hum of a bee, and he relied on his
own efforts to get him out of a tight fix.
Soon after Custer’s brigade went into the
Shenandoah Valley a raw-boned recruit came
down to one of the companies, and next d a} 7
his regiment had a fight. The recruit stood
iiis ground first-rate for about an hour and
then inquired of a comrade : “ Say, have we
licked ’em yet ?*’
“ No, not yet,’’ was the reply’. “ And they
haven’t licked us, either !”
“ No,”
“ You remember I only got here yesterday,
and I don’t know much about this business,”
continued the recruit. “ llow shall I know
when we arc licked ?”
“ Watch Custer's eye,'’ wa3 the reply;
“ when you see him turn pale you want to
quit fighting and go to running.”
Gen. Custer would sit on his horse and write
orders and overlook movements with bullets
flying all about him, and it is not on record
that any one ever saw him dodge. When a
horse was killed under him he was greatly
surprised, seeming to have forgotten the fact
that missiles of death werq flying about. II is
seeming recklessness and abandon in the face
of the enemy made him the successful leader
that he was. 11 is narrow escapes made his
men argue that he who rode straight at the
enemy ran no more risks than one held in
reserve, and before Custer left the Michigan
to become a division commander he had
4,000 men who would follow him upon a
belching battery as soon as against demo
ralized infantry.
The Colored Population.
The census bulletins already issued cover
fifteen of the old slave States, only Texas
being incomplete. The population of blacks
in these fifteen States in 1870 and 1880 is
shown by these bulletins to be as follows :
States. 1870. 1880.
Alabama, 475,510 COO,UI
Arkansas, 122,169 210,622
Delaware, 22,794 20,456
Florida, 91,089 125.262
Georgia, 545,142 724,654
Kentucky, 212,210 271,462
Louisiana, 364,210 483,898
Maryland, 175,391 209,896
Mississippi, • 441,201 652,221
Missouri, 118,071 145,046
North Carolina, 391,650 531,306
South Carolina, 415,814 604.325
Tennessee, 322,331 402.991
Virginia, 512,841 631,756
West Virginia, 17‘950 25,729
From 1840 to 1850 the increase of the
colored population of these States, was twenty
five per cent, and from 1850 to 1860 it was
nineteen per cent, or an average of twenty
two per cent for the last twenty years of
bondage. During the past decade—one of
freedom and peace, the rate of increase was
a little over thirty-three per cent. There is,
iiowever, error in. the last mentioned per
centage of growth, for we find that the in
crease of blacks in the fifteen States from
1860 to 1870, is officially declared to have
been only five and a half per cent. Very few
blacks fell in battle ; as a rule they remained
at homo, and it is preposterous to declare that
a gain of five and a half per cent in one decade
was followed by a gain of thirty-three per
cent in the next. The truth is, the census of
1870 is too defective to be a guide in any
southern matter. The omissions of that
census wou id certainly change the percentages
of growth of the blacks enough to bring the
increase of the past decade down to that of
the whites in the same time, or about twenty
eight per cent.
It may be that the blacks arc holding their
own ; but they are not doing more than that.
In the fifteen States they now number 5,643,-
891 against 2,688,736 in 1840, and the
probability is, another fort}’ years may again
double their number ; but there arc no reasons
for believing that they vM 11 keep up with the
whites, much less gain on them.
Among new devices in bonnet ornaments
are tiiree and four crescents crossing each
other; two and three pyramids in graduated
sizes; two brdnze horses jumping a silver
hurdle ; two little pigs caught in a fence ;
two wild boars rushing out of a thicket., and
single camels, elephants, beetles, clubs, oars,
rakes, spades, and other gardening and farm
ing tools in dead and bright silver, gold,
fstrel, and red bronze -
A Laughing Family.!
THE STRANGE MALADY WIIICII AFFLICTS A
HOUSEHOLD ALONG TIIE DELAWARE.
Straight across the Delaware from here
and back among the hills which run paraliel
\vitl\jhe river for nfany miles, lives a family
concerning whom the strangest stories are
told. The father and sons arc farmers, and
all live in a large substantial house, a few
yards from the road to Dovlestown. They
are all chronic laughers, having an affliction
of the muscles of the mouth and throat, which
eoHipelsHicm to give vent to apparent merri
ment at stated intervals. The malady first
appeared in the father about ten years ago.
He was usually a very quiet man, enjoying
fun. but manifesting ids enjoyment without
much noise. lie was seated at the dinner
table one day in the spring of year, eat
ing steadily, and not engaged in any of the
conversation which the other members of the
family were carrying on. Suddenly, without
any cause,-he burst into a loud fit of laugh
ter, so extremely different from his accus
tomed laugh that all were attracted by it at
once. When asked what was the reason for
his sudden outburst, he made no reply, but
continued his merriment. Some of the boj's
thought he had hysterics and pounded him
on the back, but it did no good. After a few
moments, he made motions for pencil and
paper, and wrote that he was unable to con
trol his risihles, and asked them to send for
a doctor.
The rural physician came, but could give
no remedy that stopped the laughter. Beal
after peal of what sounded like tiie heartiest
kind of fun came from him, and nothing
would avail to prevent it. The doctor finally
came to the conclusion that he was the victim
of a nervous attack, and, leaving a nervine,
departed. The father continued laughing
until about sundown, when lie suddenly
stopped and fell on the floor, completely pros
trated. lie soon grew better, however, ate a
hearty supper, and spent the evening much
as usual. No signs of a return of the old
trouble appearing, he went to bed and was
soon fast asleep. Along about 2 o’clock in
the morning, however, his wife awakened by
his laughter, and the same symptoms mani
fested themselves as on the afternoon previ
ous. He kept it up until 7 o'clock, laughing
loud and strong. At 7 o’clock the noise sud
denly ceased and did not return again until
dinner time. Thus it continued, recurring
each day shortly after noon and in the night
about 2 o’clock, and has ever since. As the
weeks passed he grew so accustomed to the
disease that he was caused very little incon
venience by it. He did not get tired out, as
at first, and soon was able to go about his
work—sowing seed and planting corn, dig
ging vegetables and watering the cattle—
while laughing immoderately. lie could not
talk while under one of the spells, but carried
a slate and pencil around with him, after the
fashion of a deaf and dumb person.
The trouble was regular in its coming and
going, and only occasionally broke forth at
unlooked for seasons. Once the old man
was taken in church, just when the minister
was exhorting his hearers in the most solemn
strains, and spoiled the effect of the discourse,
besides disturbing the equilibrium of the
clergyman. Another time he was found by
one of his neighbors along the road, lying
beneath a bag of flour, laughing at a terrific
rate. He had been taken while driving home
from the mill, and the suddenness "of the
sounds frightened the horse, causing it lo
run away and dump the man and part of his
load out in the road. For eighteen months
the father was the only one of the household
afflicted with the malady. Several of them
had complained from time to time of an in
clination to join the father in the laugh, but
none of them did so until nearly two years
after he was taken, when Susie, the youngest
child, suddenly burst into a similar fit during
one of her father's attacks. From that time
on she has laughed at about the same time
her father does. One by one the remaining
members fell victims to the strange com
plaint, until, three years ago, there was but
one left free, and that was Charles, the eldest
son. Ilis long exemption led him to believe
he would escape the contagion. But he was
mistaken, and it is said he had his first at
tack while petitioning for the hand of a Har
risburg damsel. So frightened was the lady
by the queer behavior ot her suitor that she
ran from the room, and it was weeks before
the proper explanation could induce her to
see her sudor again. She is now one of the
family here, and, escaping the malady, never
minds the hideous chorus of laughter which
twice a day resounds through the house or
grounds. It is regarded as rather strange
that none of the neighbors should have caught
the infection, but such is the case, although
many ol them mingle constant!}’ with the
family.
Everything possible has been done to alle
viate or remove the malady, but without per
ceptible effect. Several eminent physicians
from the leading cities have visited the home
and grown exceedingly interested in the case.
They all confess themselves baffled at the
malady and want one or two of the family to
go to the city 7 -, where they can receive con
stant treatment. This they steadily refuse
to do. Their peculiar trouble, so noticeable
and odd, has made them very sensitive, and
they will not travel where they will he sub
jected to public scrutiny and remark. They
go to church or the store in the village close
by, and attend social gatherings occasionally
in the neighborhood in the evenings, but only
among life-long friends. People within a
radius of a lew miles are so accustomed to
the tiling that the} 7 never mind it or mention
it. Consequently very few people outside of
the immediate vicinity, and the physicians
w ho have attended them, are cognizant of the
circumstances.
Evening dresses of white or colored tarle
tan have silk tunics, and peasant waists that
lace in front, over white shirred waists that
arc high in the neck, but have very short
sleeves.
Kerseymeres, beiges, camel's-hair cloths,
English homespuns, cheviots, and light cloth
suitings are the materials -for fatigue, busi-
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Flashes of Fashion.
The following “ Flashes of Fashion” are
taken from advance sheets of the forthcoming
spring number of Ehr tofts' Fashion Quarter
ly, published by Khrich Bros., Eighth Ave
nue, New York. The Fashion Quarterly •
holds a high place in periodical fashion liter
ature, and is especially valuable as a guide
to ladies in laying out and executing their
shopping. The price is only 50 cents a year,
or 15 cents a copy. A newly issued pain*
phlct, entitled Shopping in New York, will
bo sent to any address free on application to
the Publishers.
Bronze hues arc in vogue.
Horn an sashes are revived.
All the new bonnets have strings.
Colored straw will be much worn..
Most bonnets are of medium sizes..
All shades of yellow are fashionable.
Black toilets are as fashionable as ever.
red i3 anew shade of this color.
Both large and small bonnets will be worn.
Silver gray and rosy lilac are very fashion-
able.
Brocade*! studs continue to be used for
jackets.
Tufts of feathers are worn more than long
plumes.
Plaids bid fair to have a run of fashionable
favor.
Puffs at the top of the sleeve are coining
in vogue.
Silk knitting is the fancy work of the pass
ing moment.
Draperies continue to be very elaborate oi>
dress skirts.
Nun's veiling retains its popularity as a
full-dress fabric.
Spanish lace is used in profusion on even
ing dresses.
Roman sash ribbons will be used for bon
net strings.
White will be the dressy toilet of festival
occasions in 1881.
Tuscan and English straws will be more
worn than chip.
Satin de Lyons will be the popular silk of .
the coming season.
Spiders in gold and steel appear among
millinery ornaments.
Knitting is more fashionable at the mo
ment than crochet work.
Puffed short sleeves are fashionable again
for evening wear.
Dotted and flowered Swiss muslin drpsses
will again be worn.
Cabriolet bonnets arc in high favor with
ladies of Parisian tastes.
Satin is still the most popular material for
the dressiest toilets.
Amethyst and amber tinted satjn ball
dresses are in high fashion.
Flowers and feathers will again be mingled
in bonnet trimmings.
New bonnet ornaments are in gold, silver,
jet, and steel combinations.
Yellow and cream-tinted muslin and lacc
are as fashionable as ever.
Muslin and lace fichus and collars, bid fair
to take the place of linen collars.
Ginghams of all kinds, plain, plaided,
checked, and striped, will be worn.
Lisle thread gloves will boas fashionablo
this summer as they were last.
Sleeves arc growing larger at the top, form
ing a slight fullness in the arm hole.
To knit on*s's own silk stockings is tho
ambition of the fancy wori-er at present.
New calicoes imitate to perfection the new „
percales, momie cloths, and satines.
Flower pompons with a heron aigrpttc in
the center are among millinery novelties.
Colored lace mitts, in every style, will bo
more worn this season than ever before.
Cobweb silk gloves are the latest London
novelty. They are made almost transparent.
The new ginghams arc beautifully finished,
fine, and artistically colored and plaidcd.,
Fancy aprons of sheer muslin and of silk
trimmed with lace and ribbon are again in 1
vogue.
Elbow sleeves with a puff at the top appear
ort many of the imported dresses of this
spring.
New cotton printed dress goods come in
the ever popular percales, satines, and momie
cloths.
Jet bead trimmings will be made still moro
decorative this season with mixtures of stool
and silver beads.
Shirriugs and ruffles are seen on all parts
of costumes of cotton printed goods, where
trimmings can be used.
All dressy suits arc composed of two or
more fabrics which usually match in color,
but contrasts in effect.
Bright and positive colors will not be in
fashion except in small bits to give a dash
of brightness to a costume.
Fashions in every detail of the toilet
change so rapidly, it is difficult to say what
is and what is not fashionable.
Gold and silver lace, and gold and silver
braids continue to form the decoration of.
many lovely full-dress bonnets.
Fichus and collars of muslin, lace, surah,
crape, and silk trimmed with lace arc seen
in all sorts of eccentric shapes.
Brown, tan, drab, and tones of gray or
dust color prevail in the new camel's-hair
suitings, cheviots, kerseymeres, and beiges.
Bordered robe pattern dresses in percales,
momie cloths, satines, and lawns arc seen
among the new spring and early summer
goods.
A novelty in the form of a lace pin is a
golden fishing rod and silver line looped over
the rod, with a gold fish dangling from the
end.
Evening dresses are made decollate, square
in the neck, a lu pompadour or opening en
dude, back and front, at the option of the
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