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hhhhhhhhhhhhh ROBERT S. HOWARD,/ Editor and Publisher. ( VOLUME I. fJrofessiimttf & dousiticss (Ennis. Josa* .1. stiei< ui.\\s>. ATTORN E Y-AT-LA W, DAMJEESViEEE, GA., Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to him. dec 17, ’SO. Die. >. 15. n.blf, NICHOLSON, GA., Tenders his professional services to the surround ing country. Rheumatism, Neuralgia and the dis eases of woniefS a specialty. Feb. 13th, 1880. ly Uoutni) tiiotii'so:*, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Gainesville, Ga. Prompt and faithful attention given to all busi ness placed in his hands. Wiley Hm \sm, Attornc and Counselor at H,aw , JEFFERSON, GA. W ill attend faithfully to all business entrusted to his care. mclil, SILMA.Y A THOMPfIOII, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Jefferson,Ga, W ill practice in Taclison and adjoining eountics.’ fegnf Jidperfisements. EOItiiJIA, Jackson Comity. Whereas, Rebecca A. Casper .applies* to me, in proper form, for Letl.-s'of Admiimf rafion With the 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, 1881. the regular term of the Court of (^rdinary^f.said county, said letters should not he graimed the applicant. " Given under my official signatUre.Hhis January oth, 1881. 11. W. HELL, Ord’y. Jackson County. Whereas, J. W. Strickland and John I. 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, 1881, why said letters should not be granted the applicants. Given under my official signature, March Ist, ISBI. 11. W. BELL, Only. Jackson County. \\ hcrcas, A. A. Williams, Guardian of J. M. W i Uiams, a minor, makes application for leave to sell the interest©!' said minor in a tract of land in said eounty-r- Tliis 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 said county, why said leave should not be granted Ac applicant. Given under my official signature, March Ist, 1881. 11. \V. BELL, Ord’y. Jackson County. Whereas, .J. N. W illiams, Guardian of Elias Maynard, minor son of Elizabeth Maynard, late of said county, dec’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 be accepted and said W. F. A. Ander son appointed Guardian as aforesaid, at theregu lar term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in April, 1881. Given under my olfieiifl signature, this March Ist, 1881. fl. W. BELL, Ordty. Jackson Sheriff's Sale. WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in .April next, before the Court House door mheifer 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, aud 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 Held and forest. Levied on as the property of W. S. Thompson, Jr., and Milton Thompson, to satisfy a ii. la. issued from Jackson Superior Court at the February term, 1877, in favor of J. 11. Hoggins 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, Me EL HANNON, Sheriff Conmzissiouei *’s Sale. | SIOISGIA, Jackson County. By virtue of an order ef tiio 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, 1881, before the Court House door in Jefterson.stho' brick building in. said towns and the Tot 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. L. 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, 1881. P. G. THOMPSON, ) J. E. RAN DtHbPii, > Comwisssioners. J. A. B. MAIIA FEE Y, j Adni hiisti'atoi *'s Sale. VGIIEEAI3LE to ail order from the Court of Ordinary of Jackson county. Ga., L will sell at public outcry, in the town of Jeli'orson, before the Court House door, within the legal hours of *ale, on the first,Xuesdaym April, 18Sf, the fol lowing property, to-wit: A tract of laud cotitaui lnS two and one-lnWf acres, in the town of Alays t'de, Oa., unimproved and lying about two hundred and tifty yards from the depot, on the iNoi theastern Railroad, and joining lots of Dr. Alexander, Atkins and others. Sold as the prop el ty ot Amanda hoggin, decM, for distribution among the heirs of said dec’d. Terms cash. 0. M. WOOD, Adm'r • °f Amanda Loggin, dcc'd. Postponed Sheriffs Sale. W 1 L , L sol( ], before the Court House door in ▼ T tlic tow noi Jeirerson, •JncUson countv Gu at public out-cry, to the highest bidder, oil 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, tying in said count}-, 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. T here is a good mill house and dam on the place ; also, a good framed dwelling and out-buddings and good orchard. Levied on as the property of R. C. \V illiite to satisfy a li. fa. issued from Jack son Superior Court in favor of C. \V. Hood. Prop erty pointed out by plaintiff, and notice given to J. Foster Daniel, tenant in possession, as the law directs. T. A. McELf IANNON, Sh'lf J. U. Notice to Contractors. WILL he let to the lowest bidder, before the Court House door in Jefferson, on Satur day, the 2nd day of April, 1831, 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 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 J 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, 1G 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, 1.1 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 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 sufiicicjpt dsptlrin qap 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 3x4 scantling. Truss to be framed 3 feet 3 inches high from top edge of sleepers to top of truss. All flooring to be 2x12 inches, 14 feet long, and wdH spiked down with two-forty penny spikes at each end. also spiked right and left in interme diate sleepers. Hand rail or banister to be put up on level with level beam whole length of bridge, except length of level beam. Post for railing to be notched through iloor 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 the arches in cribs to be banded with 21 inch bar irdn 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 lor 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 soon at this office. March 3rd, 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. A LSD, at the same time and place, under the TL same terms and like specifications, for simi lar work and timbers, will be let the contract for re-building two spans of the Talassce 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", 24 feet by 8 feet, to extend to surface of the water, JSaid 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 work to be done in like manner as similar work on-the said McCleskey bridge. March 2nd, 18S1. H- W- BELL, Ord’y. 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 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, DeLapemere aud 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 open cultivated land and old field pine and forest tim ber. Levied on as the property of Hugh It. Bar nard and \\ illiam .V. \\ eatherly, to satisfy a mortgage fi. fa. in favor of Wesley Nance, Exec utor of John Seay, deceased, against said Hugh It. Barnard and William A. Weatherly, issued from Jackson Superior Court. Levy made by John J. Wallis, former Deputy Sheriff. Property puinted.out in said li. fa. T. A. McELIIANNON, Sheriff J. 0., Ga. Whei ’cas, "\\ . S. Flancgan, Administrator on tlie I estate ol -Julia F. Bur.son, 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, 1881. (.liven under my official signature, this Decem ber 24th; 1380. H. W. BELL, Ord’y. Jackson County. Whereas. M. T. f)alton apples to me, in proper form, for Tetters of'Administration upon the es tate of Thos. Dalton, late of said county, dec’d— This is to cite all concerned, kindred ittul credi tors, to show cause, if any, on the first Monday in April, 18S1, 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 Dceem ber d*)th, 1830. 11. \V, DELL, Ord’y. JacliNou 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 oft) rein airy of sanid county, on thelirst Monday in April, 1881. why said leave should not be, granted. Given under my official signature, this March Ist, 1881. 11. W. BELL. Ord’y. & tOISGLI, JuckMon County. Whereas, d,nq. C. WJiitchead, adiu’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, it any, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the iirst Monday*in April, 1881, why said leave should not be granted the applicant. Given under iuv official signature, this March 2nd, 1881. " 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. Q EOBtili, Jackson County. Whereas, J. B. Pendergrass applies to me. in proper form, for Letters oi 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 Hie 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 official signature, this January 4th, 1881. 11. W. BELL. Ord’y. JEFFERSON. JACKSON COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1881. s'e.x.’e.wv wtscax.LV&'Y. Her Maiden Aunt. “ Lina, I feel that I must remonstrate with you for your conduct; it is most indecorous in a young lady,” said Aunt Marie Lawrence, a prim, well preserved lady of about forty, to her niece, Lida Osborne, a charming, petite coquette of about eighteen summers. “ Why, dear auntie, what have I done ?" cried Lina, raising her eyes in well-simulated surprise. “ You know too well, I fear, child. You will presist in trying every means in 3*our power to attract the attention of Jim Brookes, and really your flirtation with him arc too much for me to endure calmly. 1 feel I must try to awaken within you a sense of modesty, which now seems deadened. When I was young—” “ When you were voting ! Why, aunt, I hope you don’t consider yourself old, I don’t!” cried Lina, with animation, hoping to dis tract her aunt's attention by a little delicate flattery. “Why—ahem—no, child; not old, of course, but I have passed the age of girlhood, and can now judge from my twenty-eight years of experience, more clearly what is proper for a }'oung girl like you.” “To be sure, aunt; I acknowledge that you know what is best. Hut you speak of. your experience ; do tell me about your old beaux,” mischievously urged Lina. “ Beaux !” cried Miss Lawrence ; and her face expressed all the horror she felt. “ Why, my dear, I never thought of such a thing !” “ Well, aunt,” said Lina, after a pause, “ I’ll follow your example. There now ; will that satisfy you!” “ Perfectly. And I must say. that I think you will find very little to blush for, if you follow my footsteps.” And the lady lifted her head rather proudly, while Lina,- having given and received the kiss of reconciliation, managed to stifle her mirth until she reached her own room, where it found vent in a burst of laughter. “Ah, aunt, you think I don't know about your flirtation with old Dr. Allen ; of j 7 our occasional necessary visits to his house for medicinal aid, and your unexpected en counters in the street—ha, ha !—but Ido 1 And it will be my own fault if I don’t marry Jim Brookes, in spite of your shocked sense of propriety.” “ It’s all nonsense, my dear boy, sheer nonsense. The idea of 3-011, who are liardly of age, talking of marriage.” And Jim Brookes’ maternal uncle grew red in the face in his indignation. “Why, uncle, I’m twenty-five. I should think I’m almost old enough to be looking out for a wife, that is, if I ever intend to have one, which I most certainty do.” “Pshaw! ten years hence will be time enough. No man ought to marry before he is thirty-five ; he don’t know his own mind.” “But, uncle,” expostulated Jim, “who is going to wait all those years for a fellow ? Certainty not pretty Lina Osborne. Why, she has a dozen lovers already, and all though I am happy to say that she has dis carded them all in my favor, I could not think of presuming to ask a lady to wait a dozen } T ears for me.” ‘•Why, there are other young ladies in the world beside her, my bo} 7 . To be sure, she is pretty, and, I presume, about as sensible as most young girls ; but she is altogether too young. Now, if I were going to select, I should choose some sensible woman of ma ture age —say about such a person as Miss Lina’s aunt, Miss Marie Lawrence. Ah, m3" boy, there’s a sensible girl for you. She’d make a first-rate wife.” “Ugh! she’s fort} 7 , if she's a day,” mut tered Jim to himself. Then turning to his uncle— “If you have have such a fine opinion of the lady why don’t you marry her yourself, uncle ?” “I—marry ?” and the old gentleman’s face became purple. “Jim, you know I don’t be lieve in such nonsense, I've lived fifty-five —ahem—forty years without thinking of it, and it’s not likely I’m going to make a fool of myself now, is it ?” “Well, my dear uncle, you see we disagree upon that subject. Now I should call it any thing but making a fool of yourself if you were to marry ; and really I-agree with you that JMiss Lawrence is a fine girl.” “Old, sir, old ? Why, Jim, my bo}*, what are you talking about ? She tells—l—l mean I have been told that Miss Lawrence is twenty-eight or so, just the age for matri mony.” “Well, if you say so, why, of course I am bound to believe you ; but really, if anyone had asked my opinion, I should have added ten or twelve years ; but, at any rate, uncle, take my advice and marry her. You can’t |do better; and then perhaps you will feel more charitably inclined towards Lina and myself.” “No thanks for your advice,” roared the irascible old gentleman. “Keep it until it is called for, will you. There,” as Jim opened his mouth as if to speak, “not another word, FOR THE PEOPLE. sir. Get out of this room, will you, with your uncalled for-advicc.” Jim obeyed. lie knew his uncle too well not to feel sure that his anger was hut momentary, and that, as the old gentleman was really one of the best hearted gentleman living, lie w’ould have got over His indignation before they met at the table. “Good heavens !” murmured the doctor, as lie sank exhausted into a chair, and ran his fingers nervously through his scanty curls. ‘ The young rascal will have me accepted and married before I know it. Can he sus pect my partiality for her. No, I think it is only his inveterate love for match making, lie is crazy to run his head into a noose, and so he wants everybod3 7 to he as idiotic as he is.” And the offending nephew whispered to himself, as he walked awa}- — “The old gentleman is certainty smitten with, the charms of Mis3 Lawrence, and I shouldn’t wonder if they made a match after all, as Lina predrets.” * -*•** -* * Miss Lawrence sat in her brother’s draw ing room alone, dressed in her best, and with her well-dyed hair arranged in the most be coming fashion. She sat rigidty erect in her chair, as motionless as if sitting for a por trait; but it was for something far more im portant that she was attired with so much care—she expected a visitor. The family had all gone to a neighbors to tea, but she, by a preconcerted plan, had ex cused herself on the plea of a headache ; and now with a fluttering heart, she was awaiting the coming of her visitor, Doctor Brookes, who, she felt assured, would joy Fully" seize upon such a favorable opportunity for declar ing his love for her. A low, rather irresolute knock sounded on the door, and Miss Lawrence hastoned to open it. “ Ah, is it you, doctor ?” she cried, very smilingly. “Walk in. I am in solitar}- grand eur, and was feeling quite lonely.” “Lonely, my dear madam ?” .ejaculated the little doctor, as lie removed his hat and fol lowed his hostess into the drawing-room. “Lonely ! 6—sitcot lady 7 , Would I could guard you against all such feeling. Believe me, it would give me the most intense hap piness ;” and he placed his hand upon his breast and bowed. “Why, doctor, how you do tyijk !” and Miss Lawrence simpered, and attempted to blush behind her fan. “You men are such odd creatures.” “ Odd, dear madam ? Odd P Well, I admit it; wo are certainty odd when Cupid pierces 11s with his downy shafts. But then, madam, it is the ladies who are to blame, for who can withstand their bright glances and sunny faces ?” And he gave her a most affectionate look. Miss Lawrence realty did color this time from excitement, for she lelt the decisive moment was at hand, and murmured— “ Dear me, doctor, what a flatterer you are.” “I assure you, dear lady, I do not flatter. Ah, Marie !” and down jumped the little doc tor upon his knees. “I assure 3-011 that lam realty in earnest. I have lost my heart to vour bewildering charms, sweet one, and 1 will not rise from here until 3-011 promise to be my wife.” Much as she had longed and waited for this moment during her long years of spins terhood, Miss Lawrence w 7 as dumb with de light, and a little real embarrassment. But, mistaking her silence for aversion, the doctor cried— “lf you won't have mo, Marie, I’ll—l’ll take poison.” ”0—oh!” screamed Miss Lawrence. “I will,” he averred, forgetting his late declaration, and rising to his feet. “Oh, then, l will promise anything } T ou please,” cried Miss Lawrence blushing. “Take me dearest, I am yours.” And she flung herself into his arms. But the weight was too much for the little doetor, who staggered back, and would un doubtedly have (alien, had not a loud knock sounded just then on the front door, and Miss Lawrence withdrew herself from his arms, gasping— “Oh ! my, they have returned. What shall we do ? I would not have them And you here for anything. They would tease me so about you, doctor.” And she simpered. “Goodness gracious, Marie!” cried the doetor, mopping his hot face with his hand kerchief. “I’m sure I wouldn’t have that rascally nephew of mine find me here for a thousand pounds. Can’t you hide me ?” The knock was repeated, this time much louder than before. “Yes, this way!” cried Marie, in despera tion, and she pushed him into the closet. “They won’t find you here, and as soon as they leave the room, I’ll let you out.” “One moment, my dear,” exclaimed the doctqf, popping out his head as she was clos ing the door. ‘You promise to be mine V “Yes, yes, anything; only get in,” she said io a panic, and, satisfied, the doctor drew m his head, and his betrothed closed and locked the door, and pocketed the key with a sigh of relief. “Ah ! is it you ? I declare 3*oll gave me quite a start. I was dozing,” fibbed Miss Marie, blandly, as she admitted Mis3 Lina and Mr. Brool- es. “I thought I heard someone talking to you as we stood upon the steps, auntie,” said Lina, a trifle suspiciously. Iler aunt pretended not to hear. “Oh, Mr. Brookes !” cried Lina, “wo have some of the finest cake. Mother made it yesterday. You must taste it.” And she essayed to open the door of the closet. “Why, it’s locked! Where can that kc3 r be ?” she cried, wonderingly. A rattle of dishes sounded within the clos et, followed by a wild cr3 7 , and then a voice exclaimed— “Oli, oh ! help! murder! I’m killed ! Let me out!” Poor Miss Lawrence uttered a piercing scream and fainted. Tho door now burst open, and out hobbled the doctor, and a pitiable specimen was he. His hands, face and clothes were bedaubed with Mrs. Osborne’s best preserves, and lie limped painfully, emitting a deep groan at every step, for one of his feet was held firmly in a large trap which had been set to catch tho mice that infested the closet. On hearing Lina’s attempt to open the closet, he had in a desperate attempt at con cealment, essayed to climb upon the topmost shelf, but, unable to sustain his weight, the shelf gave way, and precipitated him, togeth er with a quantity of china, to the floor. Despite the poor man’s distress, his ap pearance was so ridiculous that it caused an irrepressible burst of laughter. lie was soon released from his unpleasant predicament, and was then much more in clined to treat the affair as a joke. Jim began to quiz him unmercifully; but Doctor Brookes was equal to the occasion, and taking the hand of the blushing Marie, who had recovered from her swoon, ho said bravely— Jim, I have, after all, concluded to marry, and the sooner j'ou follow my exam ple, you young dog, the better; *and the day that sees pretty Miss Lina hero your bride, sees you the possessor of ten thousand pounds.” ‘‘Lina has promised to marry- me, uncle,” said Jim taking the hand of his betrothed. “And you know, auntie,” said Lina, laugh ing and blushing at the same time, *‘l prom ised to follow your example ; but I will not hide my lover in a closet.” [From the Atlanta Constitution. Bill Arp’s Talk. FOE. THE DELECTATION OF TIIE CONSTITU TION’S READERS. Farming is a very variegated business. Besides the regular work there is ahva3 r s something turning up that has got to be done. The long line of plank fence on the public road was getting old and rickety. The planks were sawed tooth in at first and the nabors couldn't climb over to hunt the birds or go afishing with any safety for themselves or the fence. The posts were rotteu and after a high wind we had to turn out and prop up the concern. We’ve been dreading that job, but it had to be done. So the boys set me to digging post holes. I got along pretty well in the loamy bottom, but when I struck the gravelly clay as we rose to the hill, I be gan to feel serious, and the further I got the seriouser I became. A great many people pass along the road—most too many for my business, for when I seem em coming I dig away like killing snakes, and when they quit looking I stop to blow and sometimes they come so frequent I don’t get to stop long elough. My hands are powerful sore and my back aches. I thought for a while I had a touch of rheumatism, but the family all laughed at me on the sly, and so I kept on a digging. I always prided myself on my skill in digging a post hole. I can dig three while a big buck nigger is digging one. Give me a long-bandied narrow spade and a long handled shovel and I can beat a patent ma chine, but I can’t hold out as long. There is a heap of science in building a fence. It takes a number one carpenter to do it right. If the holes arc not dug in a true line most of them will have to be dug over again on one side or the other when the posts are sot. The bottom of the posts ought to be set by a line, and the top by the eye. You ncedent put a plum bob nor a spirit level to a split post. It won’t pay. But a good eye will do the work. I’ve seen palings nailed on all catawampus in front of fine houses, and it always gives me the conniptious to look at ’em. But we arc building a plank and wire fence. We got good chestnut posts, some split and some round, and we packed them well at the bot tom. That is the secret of making a post firm in the ground. Don’t fill up full and then pack at the top. Our posts are twelve feet apart from center to center and the plank are a full inch-thick. The base is nine inches and there are three more plank six inches wide with sprfce of three, four and six inches and then comes a barbed wire eight inches higher which makes the fence four S TERMS, $1.50 PER ANNUM. I SI.OO for Six Months. feet high. The joints arc all stripped with six inch plank and a good chestnut stob driv en down in the middle of every pannel and , the plank nailed to it, and the posts are saw ed off with a bevil a few inches above the wire, and this is our kind of a cheap farm fence and if any fanner knows of a better one I would like to know it. I don’t know exactly how long a good chestnut post will last, but nabor Freeman sa3*s he has seen one up in Gordon that a gate was hung to by General DeSoto, or some other feller, and it T s there yet. lie says a chestnut sorrel horse will last longer than any other color. I wish I could find a chestnut sorrel cow. I would buy her, for old Bess is dead. She was a noble animal, and we all loved her like a friend. She has given us about six thousand gallons of milk—good, rich, healthy milk— but she will never give any more in this world. She has gone where the good cows go, if they go anywhere, and I reckon thoy do. The cow pen looks lonesome now, and Mrs. Arp is sad, for Bess was her favorite, and she knew it. She was a game cow, and disdained a dog as much as possible. Old Bows tried to nose her one day, and she throw’d him up about fifteen feet and he come down on her back, but he dident stay there long. They never made friends fn life but I hope they arc now at peace and have becomo Reconciled, for they were both good friends to us. Bows had no tail to speak of for it was cut off in infancy, and I’ve wondered how it would be if dismembered bodies all come together at the resurrection how Lis puppy tail would fit onto the old dog’s stump. We are fixing now to plant corn and my boys are half crazy for a cultivator. I reckon they arc a good thing and save labor, but I saw one at work last summer and the darkey who drove it broke down a power of corn in turn ing at the end of the rows and a right smart at other places where the stocks were a little out of a bee line. They can’t dodge round like a single plow. I wish there was some better way to drop corn and have it all cotno up in a perfect row, and I wish there was some contrivance to lay off corn rows and cotton rows perfectly parallel. The mule has to have sense, and the man, too, to make a decent furrow and uot many- of them have got it. I wonder if a man coulden’t ride a horse and pull after him a thing with wooden teeth that would mark several rows at once, though I wouldeu’t advise the using of it in stumpy land on new I like to seo a farm look like a great big garden that is laid off and worked by a line. Gardening is my forte if I have got qny forte which satis fies me I am a descendant of Adam, for that was his. I’ve just built anew arbor for the grape vines to run on, and the chestnut posts were long, and green, and heavy, and they had to be toted about fifty yards, and I thought it my paternal duty to take the heav iest ones and leave the lightest for the boys, but before I got the first one to its place I wiggled powerfully, and felt like I was knock kneed and box-ankled, and when I looked back the boys were holding on to the fence most dead with laughing, and'that evening they had Mrs. Arp out in the garden to show her ray circus, and I havent heard the last of it yet, but green chestnut is heavy timber, I tell you. I’m working the gardon now with a line and a level and Mrs. Arp she sits about with her sun bonnet on and ever and ! anon encourages me with an uxorial smile. 'She is a splendid overseer, she is, and has an eye to beauty and to me. When the dogwood blossoms she is going a fishing and take mo along to kill snakes and bait her hook. Bill Aiip. Logan Daraeron applied for a pew in St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church, the most fashionable edifice of that denomination in St. Louis; but his preliminary deposit of monc\y was returned to him, with the inform ation that tire official Board declined to rent him a seat. It is said that the refusal was brought about by Brothers Scruggs and Cup pies, who arc wealthy merchants and leading Methodists, and with whom Dameron, also a foremost Methodist, had once quarrelled in a church affair. Last Sunday Dameron entered the church with a camp chair under his arm, marched up the centre aisle, and seated him self conspicuously close to the chancel rail. An usher invited him to occupy one of the many empty pews, but he said that he would not use a scat which was not his own. 110 joined with great unction in the exercises, singing quite loud, though tunefully, and reading the responsive verses of Scripture in a strong, clear voice, but did it all with per fect decorum and apparent fervor. His con duct, nevertheless, ruined the services, for he commanded the attention of the whole con gregation, and caused a great deal of titter ing. He declares that he will be a regular attendant, and will sit on his chair until the officers rent him a pew. A certain literary gentleman, wishing to be undisturbed one day, instructed his Irish servant to admit no one, and, if any one should inquire for him, to give him an “equivocal answer.” Night came, and the gentleman proceeded to interrogate Fat as to his callers. “Did any one call?” “ Yis, sur, wan gentleman.” “ What did he say ?” “He axed was yer honor in.” “ Well, what did yon tell him ?” “ Sure, I gave him a qaiviklc answer jist.” “How was that?” “ I axed him was his grandmother a monkey ?” Christian Reaisttr. NUMBER 6.