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BREVITIES.
ijF’Spring goods in demand !
was lively last Saturday!
UTTSee “ ad” of the minstrel troupe !
l*T'But little liquor drank here now !
arc grumbling about the rain !
Harrison has built a chimney over
his well.
t frCountry bar-rooms arc doing a nourish
ing business.
F. M. Bailey swapped mules with
the gypsies.
iHarmony Greve settles the liquor
question to morrow week.
HTThc knowing ones say that lung fever
is fatal when it attacks a horse.
( W* Mark Few lost a horse last Wednesday.
Lung fever was the cause of its death.
Farmers take advantage of the wet
weather to haul supplies from Athens.
J3OPMr. John Mitchell, an old citizen of
this county, died on Thursday night of last
week.
dTLast Tuesday, the ‘26th inst., was
Memorial Day. It was observed in most of
the large cities.
CtPl'liere is a great deal of complaint about
the steep prices that people ask for their lots
around and in our town.
merchants are getting in their
summer goods, yet none of them will let you
know of it, except Brock & Cos.
OF A union Sunday-school was organized
up at Dick Williams’ school-house last Sunday 7.
Mr. JefT Lanier is Superintendent.
desire that all read the notice and
request of the ladies who arc on the Dinner
Committee for the Sunday-school festival.
IT Jesse Williams has to keep his eye on
some of the inmates out at the poor house.
They have a habit of leaving when things
don’t suit them. •
I'F’The “city dads” propose to tax us
again and want to look after our back yards.
We suggest that they 7 cut their weather cy 7 c
on the streets for a few minutes.
are dying, and an exchagc truth
fully remarks that it is principally owing to
the long time between the giving out of the
winter forage and the advent of spring grass.
I the rains have caused
a good many farmer’s to visit our town, yet
there is a dearth of news even in the country,
and we have been able to get but few items
from them.
Walton county Vulette has been
informed that there is small pox in this
county. If there is, we have heard no one say
anything about it, and conclude that the
Vulette is mistaken.
here on last Tuesday, awaiting his conveyance
to the Asylum. From Mr. Worsham, the
jailor, we learn that he is very violci.t at times,
and it is dangerous to go about him.
Fif Judge Bell decided last week that the
public road leading from the Federal road
near Mr. Wood’s house into Hall county was
of public utility, and there fore ordered the
same to be continued as a public road.
IF“A gang of men and women camped on
the Athens road near Sir. Jack Bell’s last
Saturday, and remained several days. They
claim to be Irish, and just roam about the
country trading and swapping horses. One
of the females in the crow 1 sold lace.
IdF’Jim Williamson went to Athens last
Wednesday. lie says that while returning
in the evening up the River road, lie met a
crowd who were out hunting the tiger that is
making its headquarters in Newtown District.
The whole District is aroused upon the subject,
and several lulling parties have been organized
to catch the varmint, but up to date their
clforts have proved unavailing.
n$PMr. Willie Pittman and lady met with
quite a severe accident whilst returning to
Athens last Sunday evening. When near
Mr. Erwin Hayes’, one of the shaft shackles
broke and scared the horse so that Mr. Pitt
man could not manage him. Both of them
were thrown out and received several bruises,
but no bones were broken. Mr. Pittman was
compelled to return to his father’s after a
conveyance to get himself and wife to Athens.
rise in Georgia railroad stock has
caused some trouble between Mr. Stephen
Roberts, of this county, and Mr. W. A. Burn?,
of Athens. Mr. Burns bought ten shares or
stock from Mr. Roberts for 130, when it was
worth one hundred and fifty. Mr. Roberts
claims that Burns misrepresented the matter
to him, and caused him to sell wlion he knew
that the stock wa6 worth more. Upon Mr.
Burns' failing to make the necessary restitu
lion Mr, Huberts procured a warrant for
cheating and swindling, and had Mr. Burns
arrested. The preliminary examination was
held in this place on last Tuesday evening,
and the warrant was dismissed. But this is
not the last of it, as we learn that the matter
will be carried bofore the next Grand Jury,
and civil proceedings will be commenced to
secure the stock.
Sad Death.
Mrs. Lydia Nichols, wifo of Mr, Alonso
Nichols, died at her home, near the Gum
Hpriugs, on yesterday morning, after a brief
illness, Kho leaves a heart-broken husband
and a littlo infant to mourn the irreparable
loss. Mrs. Nichols was a member of the
M, E. Church, and was a bright and happy
Christian, May God comfort the bereaved
ones in their great sorrow.
The Greatest Blessing.
A. simplcy pure, harmless remedy, that cures
i'cry time, and prevents disease by keeping the
mood pure, stomach regular, kidneys and liver
active, is the greatest blessing ever conferred upon
man. Ifop Ritters is that remedy, and its pro
prietors aro being blessed by thousands who havp
been saved and cured by it.' Will you try it>^=
Gossip.
Zack Niblack and bride were in town last
Saturday.
Or. J. 11. McCarty has resigned his pro
fessorship in the Atlanta Medical College.
The minstrel troupe would have been in a
bad fix if the gypsies had carried off Ilarry
Hell.
We acknowledge a pleasant call last Tues
day from the lion. Hugh Carithers, of Walton
county.
Eddie Bush and Dick Gholston w’ent to
Athens last Sunday. Wonder what the}'
were after ?
Miss Mar}’ Carithers found time to visit
our city last Saturday. She returned to the
Grove on Tuesday.
Granger Tom Niblack wears long wollen
gloves when lie visits his farm. What do
you do it for, Thomas ?.
Mr. W. M. Pittman and lady, of Athens,
were up visiting the family of Col. M. M.
Pittman during the latter part of last week.
Judge Pittman is interesting himself with
scouring machines at present. It is said that
lie is really enthusiastic upon the subject.
Colopel Barge will commence his writing
school on or about the 10th of May. lie is
now engaged in copying Messrs. Silroan &
Thompson’s form book.
Under the heading of “ A Jackson county
man,” the Athens Banner says: “ Some
y 7 ears ago—no matter how many—there was
a young man in Jackson county, who felt
within him an impulse toward a more exten
sive business career than was promised by
the rural community in which he was reared.
He went to Augusta, where he improved to
the fullest extent, the opportunity for expan
sion which was offered by the large and grow
ing business of that city. That man was W.
J. Pollard, who is to-day 7 recognized as one
of the leading business men of Augusta. Mr.
Pollard still has a high regard for his old
home. He says this immediate section con
tains the best class of people in Georgia.”
Letter from Hosch’s Store.
Mu. Editor: —According to promise, I
will drop you a few lines to keep you posted
from our side of the county 7 .
Spring has opened upon us with all its
lovely and sublime beauties. Nothing affords
us more pleasure than to stroll out among
the sweet-scented buds and {lowers which our
Creator causes to burst forth and fill the at
mosphere with rich perfume.
The farmers, generally speaking, are done
planting cotton, and arc preparing their low
lands for corn.
I believe the people have calmed down
about the railroad. They decided to run her
on the Hosch and Lyle line, so the people on
this line are contented.
I visited Mr. J. N. Thompson the other
day r , and find lie has erected a good saw-mill
for the accommodation of the public. His
merchant mill is in good running order, and
makes both good meal and flour. Besides
this, Mr. Thompson has a first-class stock of
goods on hand, and Mr. Junius Williamson
takes a great pride in showing these goods
to the public, and especially the ladies.
Junius is a persevering boy, and means to
make his mark.
Mr. Russell A. Ilosch has a splendid select
stock of goods in his well arranged store, and
is getting his share of trade. Rus is a right
good salesman and determined in his efforts.
We next come to Mr. I). R. Lyle, who is
so favorably known in this and adjoining
counties. This clever and good gentleman
has a fine stock of goods on his shelves, and
Mr. Hugh L. Seymour is there to wait on any
and all who may call upon him. Hugh is
one of old Jackson's first young men, and
besides that, lie is a pious and good boy.
Mr. Lyle is one of the oldest merchants in this
county, and knows just how to please his
customers in selecting his goods in market.
Of course everybody wants to hear some
thing more from the boys’ fine Western grain.
John and myself laid off to look after that
matter, and think wc will yet, though John
failed to get any showing at the grain. So
our chances are up as to getting in seed this
year. Cal. says his is up so soon, and comes a
hand high at one shoot. So, if it grows that
fast, the boys will be obliged to have stilts
when they go to reap. lloosier.
Hosch's Store, Ga., April 2oth, 1881.
Notes From Miller’s District.
Mr. Editor :—I will drop j-ou a few items
from our part of the county.
The weather has moderated from ice to
heat. Farmers are busy planting their crops.
They are badly behind in their farming
operations ; a good many arc not through
putting in their guano, while some are just
planting their cotton and corn.
We have plenty of fruit left, provided it is
not yet killed, The Justices Court for this
District is a travelling one-—it travelled about
for about five days last week, It kept the
Deputy Sheriff busy keeping up with it.
W. B. Patrick is our Justice of the Peace,
and Mr, Jesse Carter is our Notary Public,
and C, L. Pharr is our bailiff.
Mr, George Pcadwylor has the finest wheat
in the count}', Oats are looking well. Fish
ing hud piemies are now in order.
A Grange Lo<lgo has been organised at
Dry Pond,
We have two stores in this
Nnun’s and Spencer’s,
Mr, R. D, Moore has a fine school.
The stock law is the question of the day
up here, . Lambeht,
——.
Attention I Grangers.
The members of Planters Grange aro re
quested to meet on the first Thursday in May.
at 10 o’clock P. M, Planters Agricultural
Club will meet in the evening at 4 o’clook P.
M. Question for discussion—■“ Which is the
most profitable. C.tton or
. HOME ENTERPRISE.
Tannery and Mills of Mr. F. S. Smith.
Mr. Editor :—A few afternoons since I
walked along the River road to Athens as far
as the place of the above named gentleman,
just on the line of our corporate limits.
Having a little leisure, I turned in, and
found one of the boys turning the water on
the wheel to grind some corn for a nice lot of
hogs enclosed in a pen hard by. On looking
around, I was greatly surprised at the display
of energy and enterprise here manifested on
the part of this exceedingly quiet gentleman.
I venture the assertion that not one-fourth
of those who could patronize it are aware of
the existence of such a mill as this of Mr.
Smith. I myself had heard of it, but thought
it only a family affair, with a capacity 7 of but
few bushels per day 7. I found it, however,
about the usual size and with ample power
to reduce sevcnty 7 -five or one hundred bushels
of corn to the very best quality of meal every
day.
Mr. Smith had just received a bill of a first
class flour-mill shipped to him from the North
a few days previous. This he proposes to
put in operation as soon as possible, so that
his customers may have their wheat and corn
both ground at the same place.
lie has for several years been running a
saw mill with a capacity of 3,000 feet per
day. He also has a gin which can turn out
500 bags of cotton during the few months of
the ginning season. All these, with a patent
press and bark-mill and pumps, are driven by
the same water wheel of some ten or twelve
horse power. Connected with these, and al
most under the same roof, is a tan-yard with
a capacity of some 20,000 or 25,000 lbs. of
leather per annum.
Of course, these enterprises are not now
operated to their fullest extent; but we see
from the above what may be done and what
will be done in a short time after our railroad
is completed.
I felt no small degree of astonishment after
looking through and seeing the immense
amount of work that had been done here so
quietly in our midst, that very few of us knew
anything about it.
The ingenuity displayed is as remarkable
as the energy 7 ; and I would especially re
commend any one intending to build a dam
on a small stream, to go and see Mr. Smith’s
before commencing the work. His arrange
ments for the discharge of surplus water
during freshets would do credit to the best
engineer in the country 7; indeed, he seems to
have secured the very best results with the
least possible outlay 7 of money 7 .
I found in his tannery 7 some of the prettiest
leather I have seen in many a day ; and I am
assured by those capable of judging that it is
of the very 7 best quality, and at prices lower
than that asked for an inferior article.
Mr. Smith certainty deserves great credit
for his contributions to our home enterprises,
and our people should encourage him by a
liberal patronage.
Let them go and see for themselves, and I
think they will find it to their interest to aid
in the development of his plans to enlarge
our home resources. J. W. Glenn.
Notes from Harrisburg.
Everything is quiet in our District as usual,
except the babies. They are the most noisy
creatures of the season—at home, at church
and at other places. It appears that they
are all blessed with splendid lungs. But,
notwithstanding they get up so much racket,
they are charming little creatures after all.
Ours have just got still and very quiet, and
arc taking a pleasant little nap. While that
is the case, and as it is raining to-night, I
will try and write you a short note, Mr. Ed
itor, from our glorious old District.
Our farmers have been moving right along
for the past few weeks, preparing their lands
and planting. Corn fields are, as a general
thing planted, and for the last few days we
notice that the corn is coming up beautifully.
One of my neighbors had some corn that
came up twice ; the first time it was all right,
but the second coming up was by the pigs’
snout. He says that was all wrong, and I
agree with him, for it is not very pleasant to
do so much work just for the pigs’ snout,
when we can get so much meat from the
West. There is another neighbor complain
ing. lie says that some of his corn has come
up the second time. The cause of the second
coming up was by an old goose and gander.
They went toddling along and slipped
through a crack into the field, to see wldeli
one of them could saw down the corn the
closest. So the}' tried, one after another,
until they found that they were [lulling nearly
every hill up. So there is more work to do
for the old goose and gander’s saw. Our
neighbor don’t like to do so much work for
the toddling old geese, since he can purchase
guano so bountifully with which to raise cot
ton, and have a snug cotton bed.
Now, as to the cotton crop, many have
planted and there are many yet to plant.
The time for some little disappointment cr
disaster in the cotton crop will probably come
about the middle or last of May. If you will
come around about that time, Mr. Editor, my
opinion is that you will see the farmers
very busily engaged trying to keep the grass
down so they can make enough cotton to pay
for their guano and supplies.
The melon crop is being planted. Judge
Colquitt says he is going to raise enough for
us all, but the trouble about it is he says that
lie is going to supply Apple Valley. But the
melons will have to be paid for before they
are eaten, Well, lam thinking that money
will be very scaroo by that time, and the
Judge will have to sell on credit. lie has
sowed down two acres of his new-grounds in
oats and clover, and from the prospeot now
it will be very fine. He is going to put the
other six acres in peas and melons; peas four
Rube Anthony has been informed that some
of the preachers of late have been preaching
that the world is coming to an end soon, and
that they preached to the people that it was
not worth while to plant. But Rube says lie
must plant cotton anyhow, it makes no differ
ence what comes. lie thinks that it will not
do to stop planting. Rube is about right.
W. S. Matthews made a speculation a few
days ago, and anybody who wishes to pur
chase any Durham bulls will find them at his
house or on his farin, and they 7 will find Mr.
M. ready to trade any time.
Judge Colquitt say's that Mr. Vanzant is
going into the rice and doodle agriculture.
\\ ell, we need a few new crops the worst in
the world, to get the people interested, so
they will stop raising all cotton.
I saw Mr. Yarbrough to-day at Apple Val
ley 7 . lie is as fat as ever, and hard work
don’t have any effect upon him.
Messrs. D. M. Nix & Bro. are supplying
the people with the various articles necessary
for their comfort.
The Valley is getting to be a live place.
Several new houses have been put up lately,
and others are to be built soon. George
Matthews and James Taylor are doing the
blacksmithing and the wood work for the
village, and for the community at large.
Pony .Stark is their boot and shoe maker, and
Charlie Pittman their school teacher, he is
learning the little ones to spell and read.
All we lack now to complete Apple Valley is
DeWitt Akin. We have organized our de
bating society, and it is in full blast. Stock
law is the question for next Saturday night
—whether it would be beneficial or not.
John Wilhite has the finest clover in the
District, and he is farming without the use
of any guano this y 7 ear.
Mr. Joseph Wilhite is a very early riser,
lie means business. Mr. Ray says he gets
up at two o’clock in the morning. Joseph’s
wheat looks fine.
Capt. Bennett is cultivating three acres of
land from which he expects to gather five
bales of cotton.
Mr. Ray is still running his steam saw
mill, and is sawing out lumber in a hurry.
Mr. S. G. Barnett is the champion stock
hauler. lie and John Espy stick close to the
business.
William Barnett has improved his farm
considerably in the past few months.
There was an election at Harris’, in our
District, last third Saturday for Justice of
the Peace, and W. P. Boggs was re elected to
serve the people for the next four years.
Mr. Ray is getting uneasy about the wet
spell, lie says it is not a good time to saw
logs.
Henry Barnett is having a considerable
bill of lumber sawed. When that is done
Mr. Ray will want another bill.
We are listening and waiting anxiously to
hear that the Jefferson and Gainesville rail
road is graded.
This is a splendid time for all the overseers
of the public roads in Harrisburg (257th) Dis
trict to put their roads in good condition.
We hope they will see to it at once, while
they can’t work on their farms.
Now, Mr. Editor, before I close I must not
omit telling you something about our trip
last Sunday to Mizpah, a Presbyterian church
in Clarkesboro’ District, near Mr. Washing
ton Arnold’s. It was the day for the install
ment of their pastor, the Rev. Mr. Graves.
We had quite a pleasant time going down in
the morning, reaching there just before eleven
o’clock, and was welcomed by many of our
old friends of the District. We heard some
very good singing by the Sabbath-schools,
when, after a short intermission, the congre
gation assembled in the church and listened
to a splendid sermon by the Rev. Mr. Milner.
After which wc were dismissed, with the
benediction, for refreshments. And just here
let me tell y 7 ou, Mr. Editor, that y r ou missed
a treat. All were invited to remain for din
ner and for evening services, and I believe
all did remain. Dinner was soon prepared
and announced ready, and still another invi
tation extended. The congregation went to
the tabic ; and that was not all—they 7 went
for the ham and turkey, lightbread and bis
cuit, fruit pies and custards, tea cakes, spunge
cakes and pound cakes, and other things too
tedious to mention. Now, laying all jokes
aside, it was a nice dinner, and very much
enjoyed by the people. All of us had a
pleasant time with the Clarkesboro’ people.
S. C. Potts, Esq., had not reached home this
morning. We can’t tell what is keeping him
away; wc arc looking for him all the time.
I came near forgetting to tell you that after
dinner we listened to a fine sermon from Bro.
Lane, of Athens. The sermon was short,
but very interesting. After which the instal
lation ceremony was performed by the Revs.
Messrs. Lane, Milner and Grow. The exer
cises were very interesting and impressive.
After the installation was over, we all started
home, or home with someone else; I was in
company witli Mr. W. Barnett, and we enjoy
ed our evening’s journey very well coming
home, considering all things and how it
rained. When yon see Mr. Frank Smith ask
him how he enjoyed the dinner, and how
much cake he got. Pump him close, if yen
don’t he will get around you.
Yours truly,
W. P. Elmo, Commissioner.
April 2bth, 1881.
Take Notice.
The ladies forming the table committee for
“ Children’s Day,” beg that all who send
crockery will write their names distinctly on
the backs of plates, Ac., with ink. -
Please mark baskets, towels and napkins
carefully, fastening tbe towels to the baskets.
No special invitations will be issued to any
one, but it is tho wish of Sabbath Schools and
committees that all come, all bring baskets.
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We are manufacturers agents, and can therefore sell as low as any house in the State. We refer
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Hon. J. M. Smith, J. L. Jarrill, Mathews & Hull', Tiller & Broach, Oglethorpe county.
J. I?. Eberhart, W. 11. Long, G. C. & J. O. Daniel, Madison county.
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Harmony Grove.
BY OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
—Mr. D. J. Sanders has a fine crop of
peaches.
—The boys are glad this week. A rain
brings them in.
—Summer time is at last here, “ and we
should smile” is what the boys say with
winter clothing on.
—The majority of our male citizens have
on a fishing spree this week, and the minnows
have had a hard time.
—lloeing cotton will be in order next week.
Let everybody be ready, and none of our
neighbors will be in the grass.
—Tom McElhannon may make a good
Sheriff’, but it is a little funny to see him
tackle a man that has been adjudged crazy.
—lf we fail on the date of marriage of
Col. J. W. Hill this time we would beg to
offer an apology, as wc think we have been
reliably informed.
—Some of our citizens are getting to be
experts at “yarn spinning,” and the “fish
bone tale” generally gets away with any that
can be hatched up.
— W. N. McDonald is now a permanent
citizen of our village, and will supply our
citizens with an innocent beverage, called
“ Loggerheaded beer.”
—Last Tuesday Mr. Nathaniel Hix was
put on trial for lunacy, and after a thorough
examination was found a subject for the
Asylum, and was taken charge of by Sheriff
McElhannon, who carried him to Jefferson
—A young merchant of Athens has been
traveling through Jackson and Banks counties
during the past ten days buying up railroad
stock, and we hear of some parties that are
very much dissatisfied with the trade they
have made.
—Col. W. 11. Simpkins represented the
prosecution in the case of Neal Chandler vs.
Nathaniel Ilix, lunacy, last Tuesday. Col.
W. H. S. is not only a good “ divorce lawyer,”
but seems to know exactly what to do with
lunatics.
—Married, on 28th inst., Col. J. W. Ilill,
of Ilomer, and Miss Vannah Deadwyler, of
Harmony Grove. I have published this in a
roundabout way about a half dozen times, but
to no effect heretofore, but this time will
settle the matter. The Col. carries offonc of
our prettiest } r oung ladies, and Banks county
may well feel proud of her gain.
—Mr. R. L. Hardman, one of our leading
merchants, is not only a good fisherman, but
can sport as fine a mustache as can be found
in Jackson county. He has recently turned
them loose, and they are growing beyond
description. If there is any of the young
ladies that don’t believe this, they can be
amply satisfied by calling at the store of
Messrs. Chandler, Power & Cos. Taylor
Gordon thinks he will turn out his mustache
soon.
—
SI.OO Per Day.
Wanted, 50 hands, to work on the Gaines
ville & Jefferson Railroad, at ONE DOLLAR
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chamber, \
Jefferson, Ga., April 11, 1881. f
Council met at 8 o’clock P. M. Present and
presiding. W. A. Worsham, Mayor; and Alder
men Williamson, Randolph and Gilleland.
J. E. Randolph was appointed on the Finance
and Ordinance committees, and A. J. Gilleland
on Street and Public W orks committees.
On motion, the following account of J. D. Pike*,
for 25 cents, was referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
J. E. Randolph, A. J. Gilleland and P. L. Pen
dergrass was appointed a committee to examine
into the condition of all cellars, backyards, &c.,
in the town of Jefferson, and if any arc found in
bad condition they arc authorized to have them,
put in good repair at once, cither by the parties
owning the property or by the Town Council, at
the property owner’s expense, and report at the
next regular meeting.
On motion, it was ordered by the Council that
a tax of one-half of one per cent, be levied on all
property in the town of Jefferson subject to State
and county tax. Said tax levied for the year 1881,
to pay all outstanding debts against said town.
On motion, Council adjourned.
W. A. WORSIIAM, Mayor.
J. E. RANDOLPH, Clerk pro fan.
Council Chamber, l
Jefferson, Ga., April 25, 18S1. (
Council met at 81 o’clock P. M. Present and
presiding. W. A. Worsham, Mayor; and Alder
men Williamson, Randolph, Gilleland and Pen
dergrass.
Reports of the Clerk and Marshal for the 2d
quarter ending March Ist, 1881, read and, on mo
tion, referred to Finance Committee.
On motion, adjourned until Monday night. May
2d, 1881.
W. A. WORSHAM, Mayor.
J. C. WHITEHEAD, Clerk.
in ni:noKnn.
Death has visited our community, and from the
home of John and Sarah Fallin, near Hosch’s.
Store, Jackson county, Ga., have been taken two
precious little children.
On the 25th of April, 1881, at nine o’clock A..
M., little Jeffie Fallin, whose age was seven
years, four months and twenty-two days, heard
his Master’s call, and passed from earth away to
dwell in the mansions above.
No more in the school-room will his innocent
face be seen, or his firm but gentle voico be heard
in his prompt and good recitations. No more at
home, with ready icct and willing mind, will ho
be to perform his many errands. God knows
best. He is gone.
At nine o'clock P. M. of the same day, just
twelve hours after his death, the messenger cam©
for his little sister May, whose age was three
years, live months and thirteen days, and called
her to the realms of bliss.
Thus, in the lovely days of childhood, these
tender flowers have been taken and transplanted
inear the crystal stream above.
Side by side they were borne away,
Unto the charnel-house of clay;
Side by side they were lain away,
Little Jeffie and little May.
Side by side they have made their flight,
From death and woe to life and light;
Side by side they may ever be,
From sin and pain forever free.
Side by side they’re with Him to-day,
Who is the Truth, the Life, the Way ;
In Heaven above they’re blest for aye,
Little Jeffie and little May.
Frank S. Hudson.
The Washington correspondent of the At*
lanta Constitution says that it is common
talk in Washington that the Independent
leaders of Georgia have agreed to break up
the Democratic party in this State, or rather
to assist the Republicans to do so, in consid
eration of the services that the Federal pa
tronage will be turned over to them. What
amount of truth there is in this rumor we
cannot tell, but we do know that they have