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The Song of ihe Sower. The farmer stood at the open door, Looked north and south and east anti west; Good wife, the swallows are back once more, Hack again to their last year’s nest. I'm off to the fields to speed the plow, The birds are singing on every bough. The skies are dreaming of summer blue ; Trees are dreaming of rustling leaves ; And I have a dream—<od make it true ! Of standing corn, and of golden sheaves, Of meadows green, and of new-made hay And reapers singing at dawn of day. Cali all the boys ; we must go afield, To speed the plow and east the seed ; Hod bless the seed, anti make it to yield Plenty, both man and beast to feed ! dod bless the seed, and speed the plow For birds are singing on every bough. Then out with his boys the farmer went, Into the fields the soft spring mom, lowing the seed with a glad content. Singing, while sowing the good seed-corn : dod bless Uie harrow, and bless the plow, The corn, trie wheat, and the barley now. — Harper's Weekly. A Barber on Baldness. Speaking of the credulity of many people touching the efficacy of hair tonics, an in telligent French hairdresser say's: Very often the hair falls out after sickness. In such cases it generally grows again with tmt the aid of any Imir tonic whatever ; hut when it falls out from natural causes it never grows again. The celebrated Dr. Ilaain, who was formerly physician in chief of the St. Louis Hospital at Paris, and who is known throughout the world as the most learned specialist for affections of the skin, told me one day that there was nothing that could make the hair grow after the baldness had come on gradually. This I believe firmly, Tor, ifthere was anything of the kind, we would bet see so many New York doctors with heads ns completely destitute of hair as the backs of turtles. lam even persuaded that these gentlemen would fbllow the example of those Ureek heroes who, under the leadership of dason, made a voyage to Colchis to bring back the Golden Fleece. Modern Argonauts, the doctors, would consider themselves happy If they could bring back from such a voyage Ihe secret of restoring the human fleece. I don’t think I am far from the truth when . I say that during the past twenty five years that I have practiced the profession of hair dresser, I had made the trial upon different bald heads of more than five hundred different hair tonics, and I am bound to admit that I never saw a single head the hair of which was restored after baldness. At the end of so many failures, I am completely undeceived as to the value of all the preparations, and I would not now recommend any one of them, because I would be afraid to commit the crime that is designated by the words, “ obtaining money under false pretenses.” In my pathological studies upon the hair, I have found that people who perspire a great deal from the head are apt to get bald. The bad habit of wearing hats indoors is also very Kwvtrul to hair Tn 1/iOfi.Jift.nrt.he famous battle of Jena, in which the Prussians were completely defeated bv Napoleon 1., Baron the celebrated military surgeon, perceived that many of the German prisoners ' were completely bald. Surprised, be made ' inquiries as to the cause of this, and lie found • that they owed their baldness to the shape— :as homely as unhealthy—of their caps. The foul air of their head gear, having no issue, • destroyed the vitality of the hair.— Scientific American . Telegraphing Without Wires. Professor Loomis has been for some months •experimenting in the West Virginia moun tains on his ferial telegraphy, and has suc ceeded, by running up wires to a certain altitude, in reaching the current of electricity which he claims can be found at that height, and b}' means of which communication can be had at any distance. It is said the Professor has telegraphed to parties eleven miles dis tant by merely sending up a kite at each end of the distance to a certain height, attached to which, in place of an ordinary string, was a fine copper wire. When both kites touched I.lie same current communication was had 'between them, and messages were sent from •one end to the other by means of the ordinary Morse instrument in connection with the in strument invented by Professor Loomis. lie now has a project for a series of experiments from a point on one of the highest peaks on t he Alps, in Switzerland, to a similarly situated place in the Rocky Mountains on this side of the world. If this succeeds, of course his inj vention will rank in importance vi ith that of the electric telegraph itself, and vastly reduce the cost of telegraphing. Prof. Gamgee’s Zero-Motor. The Secretary of the Navy has received a report from Chief Engineer B. F. Isherwood, which unfolds a prospect exceeding in interest and extent any thing promised mankind since James Watt’s invention of the steam engine. We are plainly told that the pos sibility of anew motor is established which dispenses with the intense heat produced by coal or the active combustion of fuel. Its steam is produced by the genial warmth of the earth’s atmosphere or the more available store iu ocean and river waters. The banks of the Potomac and of the Mississippi may soon be crowded with factories drawing from the swift currents, even beneath their winter ice, a steady supply of energy made available by a wonderful invention. Chief Engineer Ish erwood says: “The plan proposed is far from chimerical. It is based on well demonstrated thermo dynamical principles. The whole is definite and precise, both in theory and in mechanical detail.” lie points to the likeli hood of propelling ships unprovided with coal and coal bunkers, and says the steam engine may, “in tho near future, be certainly superseded by the zero-motor.” A diminish ing supply of coal will theu not trouble us, aud the United States navy, independent of ■c aling stations, may penetrate the remotest Seas without requiring land and stores of fuel as a base of supplies. “ The enormous in.* porlanee of a motor capable of superseding the steam engine.” he says, “ and furnishing power without the combustion of coal, can be estimated from the fact that it would produce an industrial and consequently' social and political revolution equal to what was eflccted by the introduction of the steam engine.”— Wash tag ton Republican. Why He Percolated. When Henry' Longfellow Townsend put in an appearance things looked decidedly against him. His clothing was torn and covered with mud, and hair Was full of straw, his boots were tied on, and he had the air of a man way down at the foot of the hill. 11 is Honor gave him a good looking over, and then said : “ The charge against you is vagrancy.” “ What's dat f” “ Having no home, no friends, no wealth— wandering around without employment— beating the public out of your bread and butter.” “ Kin I defend myself, sah ?” “ Yes/’ “ Kin I make a speech ?” “ Yes.” llenry removed his ragged old coat and laid it carefully on the floor, drew his belt a notch tighter, and then waved his right arm in the air and began : “ Why do I percolate ?” There was a dead silence as he slowly looked around the room. “ Did Gawge Wash’ton alius have an ax or saw in his hand when he met the perleece? Did Napoleon feel oblinged to take his meals at any one place ? Did Jolius Caesar alius sleep in the same bed ? Did Henry Clay alius walk aron’ with his Sunday does on ? Did DanT Webster alius have money in his pocket ?” He looked at His Honor for an answer, and the Court room was so still that one could hear a pin drop. “ Why do I percolate ?” demanded the prisoner at last. “I don’t know,” replied the Court. “At first glance I took you for a vagrant, but that speech convinced me that I was wrong. I shall suspend sentence and let you go, and I presume you will have the sagacity' not to come back here on the same charge. You can now percolate out doors.— Detroit Free Press . What seemed a cold-blooded murder was committed some time ago at Covote Station, Colorado, the victim being a man named Hewitt, and the murderer some person un known, who had lost no time in getting away. Clues to his identity were discovered, however, and he was followed steadily until hunted down the other day in Texas. It proved to be an old man named Dahlgreen. He did not deny the deed. On the he ex pressed himself well satisfied, aim wholly indifferent as to what might happen to himself. He said that he had been living before the war on a farm in Northern Tennessee with his wife and two sons. The family relations were very affectionate, and they lived happily until both sons were shot by neighbors with whom they had been quarrelling. Five men were implicated in the murder, and all of them made haste to seek other regions as soon as the deed had been committed. Dahlgrecn’s wife was so broken by the loss of her sons that she soon died. Dalilgrecn then took upon himself the task of retribution, swearing to make it the aim ofhislifeto have vengeance upon every one of the guilty men. He follow ed them from that day forth. One of them was Hewitt, and him he had shot in cold blood, though the man begged for mercy. He had also shot two of the others. A fourth had died of inflammation of the lungs, and the fifth was serving a term in the penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio. Dahlgreen was held for trial. MORE YET! Notwithstanding the heavy inroads up on our stock, wc still keep enough of tv\uV V u\\e\\ Dry Goods on hand to supply our customers, and shall con tinue to add to the same as the requirements of the trade demand. WE ARE STILL OFFERING BARGAINS JUST Staple Dry Goods and GROCERIES. Call and price. Wc will take pleasure in show ing our stock. A. H. BROCK & CO. Jefferson, Ga., April 29th, 18S1. i v agents 1,1111 L • WANTED. WE WANT A LIMITED number of active, ener getic canvassers to engage in a pleasant and prof itable business. Good men will find this a rare chance TO MAKE MONEY. Such will please answer this advertisement by letter, enclosing stamp for reply, stating what business they have been engaged in. None but those who mean business need apply. Address FINLEY, IIAItVEY & CO., Atlanta. Ga. LOOK AT THIS! THINK OF 1 XT I AUNTD COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. JTJST RECEIVED 300 ELEGANT COOK STOVES, 3000 Dozen Wash Pans. 100 Dozen Splendid Baking Pans, 100 Dozen Elegant Dish Pans, And a large stock of goods in our line which will be sold CHEAP FOR CASH. A. K. CHILDS & CO. Feb. 25 Opposite IJcavcs. Nicholson & Cos., Athens, Ga. MARBLE ! MARBLE J A. 11. ROBERTSON, DEALER IN ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE Monuments, Tombs, Head & Foot Stones, LARGE and SMALL CRADLE TOMBS, Marble and Granite Box Tombs, AT ALL PRICES TO SUIT PURCHASERS. A Large Lot of Finished Monuments and Tombstones on Hand for Sale and Ready for Lettering. My Yard is Full of Marble, and Ready to Fill Any Orders. GIVE 3VCE -A. CALL, A IST ID GET MY PRICES. A. R. ROBERTSON, Monumental Builder, Athens, Georgia. BALDWIN & BURNETT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN BOOTS A3VD SHOES, No. 8 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. m WE HAVE just received the largest and most complete stock of Boots and Shoes ever brought to Athens. The quality of our goods is of the highest order, and our prices within the reach of all. We deal EXCLUSIVELY in this line, and promise the most courteous treatment and perfect satisfaction to all who may call. TO MERCHANTS.: Our WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT is complete, and we guarantee prices as low as any house in the South, and will save you freight. G I E US A CALL. BALDWIN $■ BURNETT. Athens, Ga., October Ist, 1880. ISAAC LOWE. JOHN COHEN. LOWE tfe COHEN", WIIOLESALK DKALKRS IX FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS, WINES, Etc., Etc. ALSO AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED _ > Stone Mountain Corn "Whisky. Corner Broad and Jackson Sts., Athens. Ga. Feb. 23 J r USOVS MARBLE WORKS. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN Italian and Rutland Marble, Monuments, Box Tombs, Head and Foot Stones, Iron Railing for Grave Inclosures, &c, OFFICE AND WORKS ON CORNER OF LOVD AND ALABAMA STREETS, Opposite Georgia Railroad Depot. Orta Solicited and Promptly Filled, Prices Reasonable. Terms Cash. Address D. N. JTJDSON, Ga. Inducements Extraordinary! AT THE MAMMOTH China, Vi ‘ackery and Glassware House OF NORTH-FAST GEORGIA. JAS. H. HUGGINS, No. 7 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. HAVING just returned from the Eastern market, wc arc offering the largest, most varied and best selected stock of CHINA, CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, LAMPS, CHANDALIERS, LANTERNS, &c., &c., 25 per cent, lower thean ever before known in this market. A full and complete line of HOUSEFURNISHINC GOODS! Such as Buckets, Brooms, Seives, Trays, Knives and Forks, Table and Teaspoons, Coffee Mills, &c. Also, a complete stock of Table Linen. Oil Cloths, Napkins, Doylies, Towels, Etc. SILVER PLATED WARE! A handsome stock of TRIPLE-PLATE SILVER CASTORS, TABLE and TEASPOONS. Prices SURPRISINGLY LOW. Kerosene Oil by the Car Load. Also, Aladin and “Red C Oil.” Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, Canned Goods, BOOTS, SILOES, HATS, CAPS, LEATHER, Etc., Etc., at prices as low as any house in the State. DON’T FORGET TIIE PLACE. Oct. 1 J. H. HUGGINS, No. 7 Broad Street. PARKER & CAMP BROS. | Wc have within the last few weeks opened up a first-class stock of FANCY and FAMILY GROCERIES, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, STAPLE DRY GOODS, HATS AND SHOES, All of which we are offering at Rocli. Bottom Prices. Onr Goods Are ttought From Manufacturers For Cash, And We Will Sell As Cheap As The Cheapest . GIVE US A CALL, ■k\\A YSc {jo\vß\\\ce& AY t Yttuw 'NYWxX YY e Respectfally, PARKER & CAMP BROS., Feb. 25 No. 12 Broad Street, Athens, tia. Marble Works IV£ ANUFACTO R Y . GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA. WE call the attention of the public, to our new and the ONLY MARBLE WORKS in Northeast Georgia. We aro prepared, with ample capital, large experience and skilled workmen, to till orders on short notice for GRAVE STONES beautifully and artistically finished t Monuments, Marble Mantels, Etc. Wc guarantee all work in our line, and will sell as cheap as the same can be procured in any market, North or South, and respectfully solicit the patronage of the public. Office on Main St., near the Depot. H. T. MENGS, Proprietor . December 17th, 1880. 'Dr. J. B. FEJSTDEBGBASS, HAVING BUILT AND FURNISHED A SPLENDID BRICK DRUG STORK. HAS OPENED UP A FULL LINE OF FRESH AND Pure Drugs and Patent Medicines of every description. He is now prepaved to furnish the public with anything usually found in n first-class drug store, such as PAINTS , OILS, VARNISH, DYE STUFFS, PAINT BRUSHES, TOBACCO, CIGARS . SNUFF, STATIONERY, PENS , PENCILS, INK, HAIR BRUSH LS^ COMBS, TOILET SOAPS , PERFUMERY, DENTRIFICES. MA TCIIES, BLA CKING, BLACKING BRUSHES, sc., <£e. Special Attention Given to the Compounding of Prescript tions at all Hours , "With thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him in the past, he still oftbrs hi* pTf fessional services to the public, and will endeavor to answer calls promptly and treat diseases w Uft skill, after the most approved methods. Charges as low as the lowest,