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BREVITIES. I of rain ! chickens! predict a wet spring ! peas are in order ! FTWhcat and oats look well! Pic mes arc being arranged 1 LTFThc fishing ardour is abating ! cows arc picking tip a little! CTWho killed Judge Howard's lamb? [ ITAnce Miller has Seed goobers for laid;! [ITJim Randolph's house is rapidly nearing completion. iTMr. Elisha Thompson is chopping out his cotton. ISPJThc serenaders were out on the war path last week. should now give your attention to cabbage plants. t.lTSomc of the serenaders staid out all night last Friday night. fTThis spring lias been rather hard on aged people in this county. h3ar great joy, owing to the early arrival of the blackberry crop. between this place and Athens. Fir The May Day festival has had a mark ed effect upon the butter and eggs market. MTOwing to the absence of one of the parties, the habeas corpus case was continued. tlPSeo notice of Mr. F. S. Smith’s mills and tanyard, and govern yourselfaccordingly. on the Ist inst., by Rev. J. W. Pruitt, Mr. J. W. ITayes and Miss Lucy Hailey. ITYestcrday mofning was cold enough for a fire, and wo bad one, and don’t you forget it. FTBrock & Cos. are heeled for the picnic season. They have a full supply of pickles and lemons. FFTho Rev. Mr. Grow removed the old barn from bis horse lot this week. It was one of the old land marks. ElPßrock & Cos. have the nobbiest wagon and team in town, and they propose to haul their own goods from Athens. FTMiss Josie Gilleland and Mr. J. 11. Craig will unite their schools and give a pic nic at the Academy bridge to-day. FP’lf y ? ou know what is good for yourself, be careful about liow you speak concerning the “pantcr” in Newtown District. FIPWe are authorized to state that from now on the Rev. Mr. Ratliff will preach at Galilee the first Sunday in each month. was a man in this town last week that offered to sell silver spoons so cheap that you would be ashamed to use pewter ones any longer. again repeat our desire that all matter intended for publication in these columns should be sent to this office by Mon day. If sent later we will not insure publi cation. case of Smith and Hamilton vs. heirs of Bailey r Chandler, dec’d, caused a number of citizens from Chandler's District to attend Judge Bell’s Court this week. FiPCol. Silman drew off his pond last week and had a look at his German carp. He says they are all healthy, and are four times as large as when they were put in. LTPlow stock is looking bad, considering the time of the year. We notice lots of mules and horses that look as if they would not bo able to lay by the crop, or be there to cat of it when it is gathered. BPSoine of the boys keep tin cans filled with rocks and a string tied to it, ready for the tail of some unsuspicious dog. They utilized one last Wednesday evening, and the result was lots of yelling and a scared dog* * o \ • y a tjpJudgc Pittman has peaches as large as partridge eggs. It is his opinion that there will be a fair crop, taking his orchard as an index. The Judge is not alone in this belief, as we have been careful to make enquiries from persons in different parts of this county, and the general opinion is that a fair crop will be gathered. CPJdst after the fire our citizens got terribly exercised over the question of pro tection against fire. They at once called a meeting to consider the matter. The meet ing decided to put the engine in working order, and re-organize a company. The boys all joined, and the engine was hauled down to the creek, made to squirt water, carried back to the engine house, and that was the last of the whole matter. IdPDr. \V. A. Watson and A. 11. Brock have entered into partnership in the drug and merchandizing business. They will open out a full line of dry goods and grocer ies and all kinds of drugs and medicines. W e tender to the new firm our best wishes, and hope that they will succeed*in their en terprise. They are enterprising and ener getic, and you may depend upon it that they will keep up with the times and sell you goods so that you will be sure to call again. OPMr. Henry Barnett sent us a sample of Georgia raised hay this week. Wo are not much of a judge of such matters, but, in our opinion, it far exceeded any of the Western article we have seen. Why not raise this grass at home, and if your neighbor is bound to buy grass, sell it to him 3’ourself ami keep the money in the country ? Every year the West is getting the best of us in regard to the balance of trade. Wc arc buying more all the time and send them nothing in return for their car loads of hay, corn, oats, wheat, horses, mules and buggies. Gossio. t * i. S 1 Scab Stark has moved.' Mrs. Grow lias returned home. “ Coon" Daniel has a little gray pony. Mrs. Seale has returned from Augusta. Dr. W. P. DeLaperriqrc drives a handsome double team. Clint Roberts speaks of opening his beef market again. Mrs. Lamar has made the first strike on English peas. jUuclc Andy Parks, of Gainesville, was in town last week. Our Harmony Grove friends wereover again last Wednesday. \ & One or two drummers and a woman agent in the city this week. Col. Thurmond and Mr. J. 11. Newton, of Athens, were in the city this week. Dr. Watson has just received a handsome lot of shelf bottles f<>r liis drug store. Mr. Willie Orr and lady, of Athens, have been visiting Mr. J. G. McLcster’s family. Henry Winburn has turned out a handsome two horse wagon with the body on springs. It is just the trick for pic-nic3, &c. Old man Winter is still lingering in the lap of Miss Spring. At least this was the general opinion yesterday morning. We hear it whispered that a young gent up on the Mulberry’, near Lyle’s store, will take unto himself a partner from Ilall county in the near future. Mrs. W. F. Mathews, of Clarke countv, who has been spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Jack Bell, is very sick, and it is hardly expected that she will live. Rev. Mr. Seale preached on the influence of woman last Sunday’. His remarks were facible, 3 r et the average girl of his congrega tion will not use her influence to stop the consumption of tobacco and whisky. Rev. Woods Jackson tendered his resig nation as pastor of Buena Vista Baptist church, at his last appointment. It is sup posed that Rev. Mr. Stark, a former pastor, will preach here for a while, at least. One of onr fair belles was so engrossed in her toilet, proparatory to being escorted to church by her “ pardner,” that she forgot to cat her supper. That is what we would call concentration of mind with a lack of judg ment. “A horse 1 a horse! my kingdom for a horse !” This expression, said to have been used by King Richard the Third, of England, on a memorable occasion, was frequently re peated by Dick Gholston last Wednesday. We do not suppose that our Dick was in as much trouble as Mr. Shakspeare placed his, or that so much depended upon his getting a horse. Nevertheless, it was a serious matter with him, as he wanted to attend a wedding in Athens on the next t|ay. —-We are happy to state that he got often time. A man that ij in love should never scribble, especially if ho intends to let his writing remain, and not tear it up. An illustration of the wisdom in our remark was had in the Court House this week. One of our legal friends who has no “pardner” was engaged in a case before Judge,Bell. A halt in the proceedings found our friend witli a little leisure on his hands ; reaching for pen and paper, he commenced scribbling. After the ease was disposed of, somebody noticed what our legal friend had been writing, and found out that, instead of its being nothing, it was the draft of an elegant plea, suited only’ for the lover§ court, and the ess.ence of it was a request for an answer to a pointed and momen tous question that had been asked the fair one a few days previous. Of course there were no names attached, but then some things will do without names. Public Days. Last Monday - Tom McElhannon opened the racket for judge Bell, and the following business was transacted in the Ordinary’s Court: The will of Stephen Wilson w'as probated in solemn form. Letters of Admin istration were granted to J. L. Williamson upon estate of Micager Williamson, dec’d. Letters of Administration were also granted to Rebecca Caspar upon estate of Daniel Caspar, dec’d. Z. T. Niblack was appointed guardian for P. L. Niblack, formerly Loggins. F. M. Bailey was appointed guardian of D. B. Hunter. The case of Hamilton and Smith, Adm’rs of Bailey Chandler, dec’d, vs. heirs, &c., was called, and continued to Thursday, and at this writing is up before J udge Bell. It will in all probability continue until to-day. SALE DAY. Tom JNJeElhanpon did not sell much pub erty last Tuesday. The Laj' place was sold to Major Holder for SGOO.OO. The remnant of land belonging to the Daily Chandler estate was sold to Bowman and Pentecost for $ll.OO. This wound up the day’s business. unfortunate young man, Mr. Ilix, who is confined in the jail at this place, await ing an order from the Lunatic Asylum, is said to be in a deplorable condition, and extremely violent. It is a shame that the great State of Georgia is top stingy to pro vide proper quarters for this unfortunate class of people. It invariably happens that whenever a person is declared a luuatic in this county they have to be confined in jail without any kind of attention until a vacancy occurs at the State Lunatic Asylum. We do i not mean to say that the}' are mistreated : here, but a jail is not the proper place for a man with a diseased mind, especially when ihe is inclinod to be violent, as there arc no appliances to prevent him from destroying | himself when in one of his paroxysms. Maysville Items. Mit, Emtor :—T§p ijlatitiftl Spring days of May have come at last, accompanied with their gentle sllowers ; Nature is bursting forth in all Hof its fullness-* ttoe -forests their green foliage and mother earth giving indications of the coming crops which are to u*ke i w rejoice or to linden, we Lrtwt-Ahe firmer. J, H Measles are prevailing in our village. Thomas Bryson and Frank Watkins are con valescent, and others have recently been at tacked. Mr. J. M. Howard lost his little babe quite recently. His wife has been very low, but is now recovering. Since the recent change of ownership of the Northeastern railroad, and the present bright prospects of its early completion, real estate ntJr increased along the line in value. Several purchases have been made here, which indicates an early’ and rapid improve ment in our town, which is fast becoming one of the most flourishing places in Northeast Georgia. Steps are now being taken to push forward the completion of the Baptist church. Col. Atkins has it in charge, which is a sure indication of it being accomplished. Mr. James F. Ray’, Esq., has become a citi zen of the place, and contemplates improving the lot he recently purchased. Captain Evans, our popular teacher, has bought of Mr. A. Atkins three acres, on which he will build this summer. The demand for bouses has been so great that Dr. Hampton is making arrangements to put up three more immediately’. Mr. Wm. T. King,*living near here, killed one of the largest rattlesnakes we have ever seen. It measured eight inches around the bod}' and four and a half feet long, contain ing seven rattles. After killing it lie re moved the skin, filling the same with bran. It can be seen at Carr & Bacon's store. Quite a good joke occurred recently with one of our rising young merchants. As stated in some former article, he occupied a very* honorable position in the “B. B.” club. This fact alone would justify* me in making the remark that he had so often avoided the [wesence of the young ladies that it had be come proverbial.* A happy thought occurred to one of Maysville’s charming y’oung maidens; assisted by her sister, they pre pared two beautiful boquets, addressing one to the above and the other to a friend. Their stratagem proved a success; he could no longer withstand such a delicate touch of kindness. He voluntarily resolved to pay his respects* This resolution caused his dis missal, not only* from the high position he so honorably filled, but from the “club” en tirely. Unfortunately, a fellow member was standing near, and reported what he had lieftrd. ft wds so inconsistent with the pre vailing sentiment of the other members that a special meeting was called, and the result was, as your correspondent afterwards ascer tained from a private source, that he was formally expelled. lie consoles himself with the thought that, while tho club looses an important member, the young ladies will gain a valuable friend. Our Sunday-school ba9 been invited to unite with the Sunday-schools of Harmony Grove, on the 14th. Messrs. Atkins and Deadwyler left for At lanta/ on a short visit, Monday morning* The former contemplates a visit to the Hot Springs this summer. Respectfully,* Leo. Muysville , Ga., May 3d, 1881. Woman’s Work for Woman. The womens foreign missionary societ}', known as the Oconee Fork Auxiliary of the North Georgia Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, will hold its anniversary at Ebenezer church, on the Mulberry Circuit, ElbCrton District, on the fifth Sunday in May. The committee on programme and arrange ments respectfully ask the publication of the following programme in the Jackson Herald. 1. Call to order by the President, Mrs. Jane Whitehead, at 10 o’clock A. M. 2. Exercises begin with reading lGth chap ter of the Gospel by Mark, by Rev. E. 11. Wood. Prayer by the same. 3. Singing of the Woman’s Missionary Hymn by the congregation. 4. Address, by Rev. R. A. Seale. 5. Song, by the children, “Tell it Again.” 6. Essajq by Mrs. Julia P. McElhannon. 7. Song, by the Society, “Kingdom Com ing.” 8. Address, by Rev. M. 11. Eakes. 9. Adjourn for dinner at It o’clock P. M. EVENING rKOGIIAMME. 1„ Call to order by the L’roeidcnt at 2i o’clock P. M. 2. Song, by the congregation, “Bringing in the Sheaves.” 3. Essay, by Mrs. Olivia Hancock. 4. Song, by the congregation, “The Na tion’s Call.” 5. Address, by Rev. D. C. Oliver. G. Song, by the Society, “Cross andj Crown.” 7. Address, by Rev. E. 11. Wood. 8. Song, by the congregation, “Come Unto Me.” 9. Adjourn with the benediction. Rev. William Seymour will act as Chorister during the exercises. Respectfully submitted by the committee, May 3d, 1881. Wm. Seymour, Ch’n. Julia P. McElhannon, See’y. LUMBER! LUMBER!! Parties desiring to build or improve their farms and houses can be supplied with a first-class article of lumber, in any size, shape and style, at lowest prices, by calling on J. R. Lanier, five miles from Jefferson, near the Academy bridge. Hannony Grove. BY OUR QOiiU:*ONI)I#T. —Cotton ai\d corn is up, and so is crab /| I I I I | I •*Mr. F. f Jefferson, was with us last Saturday. —Mr. W. C. Green is said to have the finest tmyyie:-| —r | I Ii —W. n. SfiwjT+dfns+rf-c stir*able lady arc visiting the “old folks” at Conyers this week. —The extension of the Northeastern rail road through to Rabun Gap will make us feel good after awhile. —Strawberries and cream will be on baftd here by next Sabbath. I hope this will not make anybody’s mouth water. —Oats and wheat are looking well. And now if the blackberries! will burry along, ob ! what a good time we can have. —Mr. Nathan Sharp, who has been here for several weeks selling fertilizers, returned to his post with Mr. C. I). McKie, of Athens, last Saturday. —The Sunday School Celebration has been postponed to the 14th inst. Now let all the children come, and don’t fail to have papa and mama along with a basket of something O o nice to eat. —lmagine bow you would feel under an enormous tent while a tremendous rain and wind storm was in full blast and your tent give way, and y r ou can have some idea how Mr. Brooks felt aid why he kicked so man fully. —I hear of several horses in our section that are affected with a throat or lung disease which almost disables them. A little expe rience with a horse near home teaches me M that it is quite severe, and is undoubtedly very dangerous. —A nice rain visited us last Monday evening with quite a wind storm, which brought down Mr. Brooks’ tent. Mr. B. oc cupied his tent at the time, and the boys say he did some of the tallest kicking after it blew down that they bad seen in a long while. —The Jackson county panther has not only got some of the people frightened, but from some correspondence from our county in the Athens Chronicle it seems that some of the citizens are getting up wrath among themselves, and while they are quarreling, if they don’t watch close, they will let the pan ther get away. —ln these days of prosperity and fast living we seldom ever hear of any cloth being made by our good and clever ladies which used to wear so well in days that are past, but we hear of one exception in this part of Jackson county that has spun and wove quite a number of yards since Christmas, besides doing her other household affairs. Mrs. D. A. C. is tho estimable lady we speak of. —The marriage of Col. J. W. Hill and Miss Vannah Deadwyler, on tho 27th ult., at the residence of Dr. V. 11. Deadwyler, passed off very pleasantly'. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. B. J. Hardman in a very appropriate manner, and the happy couple left for Homer after enjoying a most excellent dinner, consisting of everything that was nice and good. Your correspondent was a scholar at the dinner table, and knows whereof lie speaks. —lt sometimes occurs with merchants that in the rush of customers they omit to make an entry of goods that are sold to customers on time. This happened with one of our business men a few days ago, and he remem bered sellinglhe goods, but could not think of the customer’s name. But, as luck would have it, he noticed that the man was driving a grey mule, and thinks that he will know the animal if he ever sees him again. So he charged up the goods to “the man that drives a grey mule.” —Last Thursday, the 27th ult., about 6 P. M„ quite a crowd of men and boys were seen gathering in front of the Academy, and after making diligent inquiry, we learned that a couple of our citizens were to meet there at a certain hour to settle a little diffi culty which they had had a day or two pre vious, and it seems that they had agreed to take it the old way—“ Smell of your master.” This wa3 enough for our fun loving people, and of course all the boys turned out prompt ly, but, alas ! the mirth was all gone when a funeral procession was seen making for the same ground with something that looked very much like a box for someone. But the boys stood their ground until the arrival of the procession, when one of the party got iTpon a l<*fty - work bancU and made a few remarks, after which they sang a few lines, and they all went home. List of Dead Letters. The following is a list of dead letters re maining in the Post Office at Jefferson, Ga., and will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office if not called for in thirty days from date : Mrs. Pauline Fxeeman, Mr. John Harris, Mr. Lewis Matthews, Mr. Charles Cole. Parties calling for any of the above letters will please state that they are advertised. May 1, 1881. J. C. Whitehead, P. M. Advertising Cheats. It has become so common to write the beginning of an elegant, interesting article and then run it into some advertisement, that we avoid all such cheats and simply call at tention to the merits of Hop Bitters in as plain honest terms as possible, to induce people to give them one trial, as no one who knows their value will ever use anything else. —Providence Advertiser. ivi-A-osiiiisriKiißry i WE ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH The “ Tanner The “ Wood , Taber $ Morse,” and Aulh nan-Taylor” “ Aulbman- Taylor” SSEiJR-AJFIL-A.TOI^, “Lane § Bodley” f&JUW MILLS, “Steel Brush” COTTON C3rX3XT, “ Chicago ” HAY SCALES, cfeo. Wc arc manufacturers agents, and can therefore sell as low as any house in the State. We refer to a few of the many who have bought from us in the past two years : J. E. Randolph, J. G. Dunnahoo, It. J. Mathews, J. P. Bird, -Jackson county. Hon. J. M. Smith, -J. L. Jarrill, Mathews* Huff, Tiller & Broach, Oglethorpe county. J. B. Eberhart, W. 11. Long, G. C. * -J. 0. 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The Jackson County “Varmint.” The following article appeared in the Athens Chronicle of last week, and is evi dence fact that some people, and not a, few at that, me filing convinced UIUD Miere is a panther prowling around in Newtown District: Mr. Editor: —Some men are horn great, others achieve greatness, and others still have greatness thrust upon them. Some Jackson county “Farmer,” having success fully run the gauntlet of all these chances for fame, attempts to sneer himself into notice at the expense of what he is pleased to call “an army of negroes and two brave young white men,” whose only offence was a love of sport. This cynical “Farmer,’’ who doubtless considers himself wiser than “sev en men who can render a reason,” says that he believes it is a big dog, and insinuates that this “army” were fools to suppose that it was anything else. If they were fools, then some of the best citizens of Jackson county, white and black, male and female, are liars, which Ido not believe is true. Itev. Henry Cranford told that “army” that his house had been visited by an animal which certainly was not a dog. The same gentleman told them that it had been seen by Dr. Canady, who pronounced it a panther. Mrs. Esthers told me that she saw it, and that her bull do", who never bad been known to back from anything, tied under the Louse at the sight of it. Ransom Smith and Rob Banks, both of whom are* trustworthy, told'hie that they had seen it repeatedly. Several other reliable men have seen it. These are some of the reasons why I believe that 'there is a “var mint” in Jackson. This is not intended to convince the “Farmer,” who lias-said in his heart there is no “varmint.” One of those “Brave Young White Men.” SI.OO Per Day. Wanted, 50 hands, to work on the Gainc - ville & Jefferson Railroad, at ONE DOLLAR per day. 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