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[From the Atlanta Constitution.] Bill Arp’s Letter. Working in the field a hot, sultry -day is no joke. I’ve tried it. There’s nothing funny about it. Its not a hilarious or exhilerating business. Its not productive of wit or anec dote. Its nothing but a fact, a solemn fact. I remember reading about some ethereal chap who doubted everything and wasent certain that he lived, and it occurred to me that the best way in the world to knock the romance out of a man and settle his faith was to put him to hard work in the field hoeing corn or chopping cotton. By the time night comes he will be convinced he is somebody, and will be willing to rest and cat and go to bed. I believe it would prevent suicides and re store the lunatics to their proper senses. The trouble is, most people work too little and think too much. The muscles arc neglected and the brain is overtaxed. I like work, nevertheless, fact or no fact. The rest that follows it is a positive luxury, and the appe tite it gives a man makes him enjoy his vit tels and he don’t come poking along when the dinner bell rings and look over the table to see whether it suits him or not in quality or variety, but he comes with a willing alac rity and sits down and goes to work. Ilog and hominy is as good as quail on toast. If I had Marcellus Thornton out here I’d give him an appetite that would run longer than thirty days and make a useful man of him. lie is a good feller and there’s gum in him but his talents have never taken the riHit D direction. He has been overworking his brain, and farming would restore him and develop a fine performer on the hoe and the chop-ax. My boys hinted around last week that they were getting behind with the work—that there wa9 thirty acres of corn to hoe, and the bud worm was doing damage in the bottom, and there was three acres of cotton to chop out, and a patch of new ground to sprout, and the potato slips to plant, and they needed another field-hand mighty bad, and so on, and couldn’t get out for love nor ftbney, and so Mrs. Arp she looked at me, and I looked at her and remarked, “ Where there is a will there is a way,” and I’ll furnish you a good hand for a week. So I volunteered for the service my self, and shouldered my hoe like a high pri vate. lou see I’ve been sorter bossing around and tendin’ to the garden and wearing an of ficer’s epaulettes, working when I felt like it and dignifying myself with age and playing patriarch, but when the pinch comes I can’t stand back, and I won’t. So I’ve tried it a week, and I’m now as stiff and sore as an old horse. When 1 set down I don’t want to get up, and the beauty of it is when I get to work I don’t want to quit. There’s an inertia about it that keeps an old man going. I didn’t know it before, but Cobe told me that it was so with him. lie dident want to go to work in the morning, and it most killed him to get at it, but when he did get fairly squared to 3t, a®d the muscles got to moving like a ma chine be dident know how to stop ’em, and was the last-one to quit the field. I’ve hoed -corn and cotton now for six days steady, and can cut out a stork without skeering a fly off of a twin one that grew out from the same root. There’s northing like getting the slight of the thing. A sharp, square-edged hoe and a good eye and a true stroke is all that’s wanted. Then you must have good judgment and quick judgment about what storks to Heave and what to cut out. One cut off with the cut worm will come out again, but the bud worm sucks its heart out and you had just as well cut it up and replant. When a man gets tired hoeing corn let him chop out cotton for a change, and when he gets tired of that let him spend the shank of the even ing in putting out potato slips. We put out a thousand or so every da}’, and I’ve seen things Id rather do, for it's a hard business on an old man’s back. If it don’t cure him of spinal affection it will give it to him if he keeps it up regular, and I feel like I have a touch of it now. It wears out the fingers to scratch the holes in the ground and press the dirt around the plant, and there must be left a little cup to pour the water in, and after it is poured in the dry dirt must be pulled over it to keep the sun from baking it. for wc are not having any rain in these parts now to save us that trouble. Its no peculiar fun to straddle a potato ridge and with your feet a yard apart and your back at right angles to ’em waddle along to the end of it putting in slips, and by the time you are done with the job most any other kind of work would be an agreeable change—digging post holes would be gay and festive. But still I like work— farm work ; I like its variet}’’; it's something new every day; you change your base and then you see the result of your labors. The corn grows and the long rows look so straight and clean and ornamental. The wheat fields are now in all their glorious beauty and the oats have caught up and are in the head. It looks like the farmers will work a pretty fair crop of both—rain or no rain—and there is no sign of rust as yet. The truth is we don't need rain except for the oats, for it is a good sign of a good crop to have a dry May. The corn and cotton don’t grow off as fast as we would like it, but the roots are reaching down for moisture and taking strong hold, and bv and-by when the rain does come it goes off all the faster, and if a drought comes it can stand it better than if it grew up rapidly with sap from early rains. So take it all in all, everybody i3 doing pretty well, and the country ought to be hap py. The farmers are doing well, and Grady says the money men are doing well, and the mechanics are doing well, and the merchants are doing well, and the Democrats are doing well, and now May Is almost gone and none of those torrible things that the prophets pre dicted have come to pass, and everything looks serene and lovely. Our wheat harvest will come off in two weeks, and we are going to reap it with a bran new machine and have a big frolic. If yon want to sec it, come up. Tell Howell and Harris we want a couple of bindets to follow the reaper, for wc will be short of hands. I’ll give ’em a dollar a day and board. Howell used to be a good hand, I know, for he told mo he could bind a sheaf and throw it up and bind another before it come down. That’s the kind of a man I want. Harris could do it, too, I reckon, if he could throw the first one so high it wouldn’t come down at all. Yours, Bill Arp. A Few Words to Girls. In the first place, remember that you are ladies, and therefore entitled such to little courtesies as men have the power to bestow. Never return thanks for any of these atten tions. Why should you thank "entlerjaen for giving you what is already yours by the right of sex ? As it is a standing article in your faith that men are all fools, you do right in fitting your self for their companionship. Learn to be as like them as possible. They seem generally to be in love with themselves, and it naturally follows that the}'' must admire any thing that reminds them of tho object of their love. Among women, whispering will serve you, but among men talk right out. It is your duty to be attractive, and by loud talking you attract more attention than by any other means. Young ladies in a rail car are some times so attractive that not a nespaper can be read understandingly by any one of the men passengers. Never read anything solid, anything re quiring thought. Thought brings wrinkles, and wrinkles are horrid. There is no need of your knowing anything. If you should become wise, you might, when married, discover your husband to be a fool. It is much better for him to think you one. You will live all the happier. Never mind the inside of your head, so that the outside is attractive. Women and pictures are intended for admiration. Who ever heard of a picture poring over a musty old book ? Woman is the weaker vessel. Never take exercise. It might give you muscles. Men dislike strong-bodied almost as much as they do strong minded women. It seems to detract from their own strongth. When you are married }’our husband will furnish you with the funds for dyspepsia remedies. So you need not be anxious on that score. Never mind what your mother saj’s against flirting. There is no occasion for her to in dulge in that kind of fun. In your clothing, always- strive to be “toney.” Never mind your health. Better be dead than out of style. Besides, the doctor must have a living. If you should all dress as sensibly as men, half of the medical profession would starve to death, and the other half be forced to take refuge in the poorhouse. Always go to church. It is a splended place to show your bonnet. It order that nobody shall miss seeing it, make yourself as conspicuous as possible. You can do this by rustling the leaves of the hymn book, playing with your fan, jingling your bangles, and constantly turning about ni your pew. While neglecting your health so far as dress ing is concerned, be watchful in another direc tion. Remember that sleep is nature’s sweet restorer. Therefore lie abed till 8 o’clock in the morning. Your mother wiil see that your breakfast is ready for you long before you are ready for it. Honor your father’s pockctbook and your mother’s cooking, that you ma}’ never want for new dresses nor be obliged to cook for yourself. Wear bangs, high heels, close-fitting corsets, and all kindred apominations. Chew gum. Follow these directions, and you will in time marry some fool and be miserable over after.— Boston Transcript. -Professional & business Sards. JOH.\ .). STKICUI,4^I>, ATTORNEY-A T-L AW, Danielsville, Ga., Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to him. dec 17, ’BO. DU. A. IC. < NICHOLSON, GA., Tenders his professional services to the surround ing country. Rheumatism, Neuralgia and the dis eases of women a specialty. Feb. loth, 1880. ly Howard tiioiii'mka, ATT ORXE Y- A T-L AW, Gainesville, Ga. Prompt and faithful attention given to all busi ness placed in his hands. WILEV 4\ HOH AKI). Attorney a ml t 'ouiiselor at Lair, JEFFERSON, GA. Will attend faithfully to all business entrusted to his care. v mch4, SIOIAA St THONPBOX, ATTORNEYS- AT-LAW. Jefferson,Ga, Will practice in Jackson and adjoining counties. /\ Outfit furnished free, with full instruc- VfP JL“ tions for conducting the most profitable business that anyone can engage in. The busi ness is so easy to learn, and our instructions are so simple and plain, that any one can make great profits from the very start. * No one can fail who is willing to work. Women are as successful as men. Boys and girls can earn largs sums. Many have made at the business over one hundred dol lars in a single week. Nothing like it ever known before. All who engage are surprised at the ease and rapidity with which they are able to make money. You can engage in this business during your spare time at great profit. You do not have to invest capital in it. We take all the risk. Those need ready money, should write to us at once. All furnished free. Address True A Cos.. Augusta, Maine. Watches, Clocks, i TEWELRY, Ac., left in .Jefferson with F. L. Pendergrass, F. M. Bailey, or J. C. White head. will be sent out to me, repaired and return ed promptly. Charges moderate. April I—3m E. M. THOMPSON. LOOK AT THIS! TiEmsriK: oif 1 it i AJSTJD COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. JUST 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 Mill he sold CHEAP FOlt CASH. A. K. CHILDS k CO. Feb. 25 Opposite Reaves, Nicholson & Cos., Athens, Ga. MAR-BLE ! MARBLE ! A. 11. ROBERTSON, DEALER IN ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE % Monuments, Tombs, Hed & 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 Heady for Lettering . My Yard is Full of Marble, and Beady to Fill Any Orders. GIVE 3VLE CALL, -A-UXTID GET PRICES. A. R. ROBERTSON, Monumental Builder, Athens, Georgia. BALDWIN & BUBJfETT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN BOOTS AKTD SHOE3S, No. 3 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. WE IIAYE 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. Wc 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. C3- I"V E XT S -A. C -A. LL . BALD JFIJV <s• 11TJRNETT. Athens, Ga., October Ist, 1880. # LOWE &, CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS 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. 2J V. W. SKIFF, DEALER IN FINE WATCHES S' JEWELRY, ClocLls, Solid Silver and Plated Ware. The Dianna Spectacles and Eye-Glasses, Fine watches adjusted to heat and cold, and re paired in the best manner. Hair Jewelry, and all other kinds, made to order and neatly re paired. Sign of ll*c “Red BROAD STREET ATHENS, GA. April Ist, 1881. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. A LI. persons having demands against Thomas Dalton, late of said county, deceased, are hereby notified and required to present them, properly attested, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law, and all persons indebted jto said deceased are hereby required to make im mediate payment. may G J. L. WILLIAMSON, Adm’r. To Debtors and Creditors. ALL persons having demands against Micagcr Williamson, late of said county, deceased, are hereby notified and required to present tliem, properly attested, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law. and all persons indebted to said deceased are hereby-required to make im mediate payment. may G J. L. WILLIAMSON, Adm’r. Inducements Extraordinary! AT TIIE MAMMOTH China, Crockery and Glassware House - OF NORTH-EAST GEORGIA. JAS. H. HUGGINS, No. 7 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia. HAVING just returned from the Eastern market, we arc offering the largest, most varied and best selected stock of CHINA, CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, LAMPS, CILA ND, 1 LIE MS, 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 (i Bed C Oil.” Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, Canned Goods, BOOTS, SHOES, IIATS, CAPS, LEATHER , Etc., Etc., at prices as low as any house in the State. DON’T FORGET THE PLACE. 1 J. H. HUG-GINS, No. 7 Broad Street. PARKER & CAMP EROS. have within the last few weeks opened up a first-class stock of ; ■•' * & . j: t? } FANCY and FAMILY GROCERIES, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, STAPLE DR 1' GOODS, MATS AND SHOES, All of wliicli we are offering at Rods. Bottom Brices. Our Goods Are Bought From Manufacturers For Casli, And We Will Sell As Cheap As The Cheapest. GIVE US A CALL, •kv\A YW CowwvweetX. Y\\u\ \Y v Wtuw YY\\w\ AY e Btv\> Respectfully, PARKER & CAMP BROS., Lch. 25 No. 12 Broad Street, Athens, Ga. Marble Works AIST ID MANUFACTORY. iw GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA. WE call the attention of the public to our new and the ONLY MARBLE WORKS in Northeast Ocorgia. W e are prepared, with ample capital, large experience and skilled workmen to fill orders on short notice for STONES beautifully and artistically finished, Monuments, Marble Mantels, Etc. 5\ e guarantee all work m 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 SU near the Depot. 11. T. JIIENGS, Proprietor , December 17th, 18S0. Dr. J. B. FEJiDERGBJISS, HAVING BUILT AND FURNISHED A SPLENDID BRICK DRUG STORK. HAS OPENED UP A FULL LINE OF FRESII AND Pure Drugs and Patent Medicines of ca ci y description. He is now prepared to furnish the public with anything usually found in ft first-class drug store, such as J PAINTS . OILS, VARNJSII. j)ye STUFFS PAINT BRUSHES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, SNUFF, STATIONERY, PENS, PENCILS. INK , HAIR BR US li kS. COMBS, I TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY, DENTRIFICES, MA TCHES, BLA CKING, BLACKING BRUSHES, sc., $c- Special Attention Given to the Compounding of Prcscii.u • tions at all Hours. With thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him in the past, he still offers bis pro fessional services to the public, and will endeavor to answer calls promptly and treat diseases it n skill, after the most approved methods. Charges as low as the lowest.