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We reserve the right to demand cash in advance, both for subscriptions and advertising, when wc see fit. The Jackson Herald. ROBERT S. HOWARD. Editor. JEFFERSON, GA. I'lt I DAY MORNING, June 17, 1881. RAILROAD NEWS. Wc have been promising all the time to give our readers some news in regard to the status of our railroad, but owing to the un certainty that beclouded all of the transac tions of those in charge of the business, we have deferred the matter until we could get facts to publish, and not rumors. To Bay that the excitement has been high, and is still raging, is but expressing the true situa tion of affairs. For three weeks past the sub ject has engrossed the attention of our promi nent and moneyed citizens, and has been the sole theme of conversation on our streets. The cause of the whole trouble lies in the admission of the stock list of the Jug Tavern branch and the agreement of the Directors t> build immediately a branch from our road to that place. Now, there is nothing sinister in this statement, yet the people at this end <ff the line saw that it meant that the main line was to be diverted from Jefferson to go by Jug Tavern, thereby releasing our- stock holders from the payment of their stock, and ithdt possibly, some time in the dim future, we would get a branch to Jefferson, with a (as one of the stockholders expressed it) tri weekly train, that would come down back wards from the junction. We do not propose to go more minutely into the other reasons, but they were sufficient to make prudent and conservative citizens think that their rights were being infringed upon in a dangerous manner, and while they were not opposed to Jug Tavern having aj3 many railroads as she could get, yet they did not care to see her •take their own road away from them. In the meantime, some of our stockholders, thinking honestly that if the Jug Tavern branch was put under contract that it would be injurious to our road, filed a bill enjoining the Gainesville and Jefferson Directors from assuming control and management of the Jug 1 avern branch. \\ hile we have not read the ■bill, yet we are criditably informed that there is nothing whatever in it to interfere with the building of the Gainesville and Jefferson road. The filing of this bill has, from some cause unknown to us, aroused the indigna tion of our Gainesville friends, who are per fectly disgusted with our conduct, and think wc have acted very foolishly in the matter. In this, however, we beg leave to differ with them, and ask that they accord to us sin cerity in our motives. We propose to build the road in any event, and have had no other idea. We would like to have Gainesville's assistance, for we can ill afford to do without it. Yet, if we cannot get it, we shall cer tainly be found trying to build it without her assistance. \\ e think we know our interests and have sense enough to hold on to what ever advantages wc may possess, and we should not be blamed for trying to hold our own with the balance of mankind. Even if we are foolish we will be found trying, and it will not be an easy matter to bulldoze us. Work is being carried on as usual by the and as yet the disturbance has not affected the real progress of the work, and our stockholders had better be getting ready their assessments, for we cannot build the road without the monc}’. The Readjustee of Virginia hold their party convention in Richmond the first of this month. W. C. Cameron was nominated for Governor. It is said the whole ticket put into the field by them is a popular one, and will be a hard one to beat, and much -more so if the Republicans of the State do not ■put out a party ticket, and as yet there is a ■deal of doubt upon the subject. The contest will be exceedingly lively and promises to keep up political excitement considerably during the fall. Speaking of it, an exchange says : “ The canvass will be a hot one. Not only will the leading Virginia Democrats take the field, but they will call on many of the national democrats, Bayard, Ilill, Beck, Voorhees and others being expected, and Ben Hill, of Georgia, will cross swords with Mahone again and the ability of the two as stump speakers he tested, while the read justers will seek the assistance of such men as Conkling, Dawes, Iloar and Logan. It is understood that Mahone will have the sup port of Grant and the effort will be made by iiimtoget Grant in Virginia during the canvass as he thinks it would have a powerful effect The Stock Law. This question is undergoing serious dis cussion throughout the county at this time, and it demands the most thorough investiga tion, because it is one of vital importance. We have yet to find a poor man of much intelligence who advocates “ no fence,” while it is justly regarded by the tenants, or non land owners, as a measure canculated, scri ously, to injure their rights and privileges. Viewing the question from a strictly legal standpoint, it would seem to be just to enact some law whereby every one should be pro tected in the full use and enjoyment of what ever property 7 rightfully belonged to him ; as for instance it would appear meet and proper that the owner of lands should have the same right to restrain others from grazing stock on his premises as he would to prevent them from felling his timber. But I infer from the arguments of those who favor the stock law that they 7 do not wish to put the question on this line, but, on the contrary, they contend that a change would redound to the interest of all classes. A largo, number of the agita tors found their objections to the present sys tem of fencing upon the fact that in South Carolina, and other places where the stock law has been tested, it has proven a success. Admitting that this he true, and what we know of it’s truthfulness is simply hearsay evidence, and therefore of the weakest char acter, it does not follow, by any means, that, what would he beneficial to certain communi ties in South Carolina would prove of like benefit and utility to certain other communi ties in Georgia. Denseness or sparseness of population, the geographical situation, irriga tion, &c., are considerations which might, with propriety, enter into the denial of such an assumption. V ith us, at best, it would be but an experi ment, and might prove an exceedingly’ dan gerous one, and consequently it would seem wise and prudent to just let the matter re main where it is, at least for the present, and this can be accomplished in no other way but by going to the election on the first Monday in July, and voting “Fence.” Our present system of fencing is an old one—so old that it would seem cruel to at tempt an innovation upon it. From long usage our people have become accustomed to it, and any change in or abridgement of it will unquestionably work serious injury to a large number of our citizens. A writer in your last issue, over the nom de plume of “Vando Linctum,” propounds several questions. The first of these are not based upon facts, and are mere fanciful as sumptions ; the two last are easily’ answered, we think. With great deference to the good sense and high character of the writer, we simply answer that the reasons for the cattle being protected in roaming at large in the first instance, and jumping into the field in the second, are that belonging to the brute creation they are not held amenable to the laws of the country. We know of no law, human or Divine, that would authorize the arrest and imprisonment of a cow or hog for depredation or crime. These are, briefly’, the reasons that stock, in some instances, have more liberties than their owners. Finally, we know of no county in the State that has, as yet, adopted the stock law, and as, with us, its adoption is not a dire neces sitjb upon which our public or individual prosperity depends, it occurs to us that it would be wise policy to wait until some of our sister counties shall have made the ex periment, before we make “a leap in the dark”—certainly we could lose nothing in so doing. Respectfully, Fair Pj.ay. The Atlanta Constitution says : “ A horrible murder is reported in Dade county coal mine. It will be remembered that some time a"o a man named Wash McDaniel, bearing a very desperate character was sentenced to death for murder, lie lived in Washington county. Governor Colquitt commuted the death sentence to imprisonment for life and the man was sent to the Dade county camps. A few days ago as he was at work down in the mine, a negro convict approached him and told him that one of the bosses wanted him in another part of the mine—a part that had been unused for several months and was perfectly dark. McDaniel followed the negro for nearly 500 yards through the dark ways until they reached a channel that was pitch dark and far distant from the regular ways. Once in this cross way the negro struck McDaniel a fearful blow with a large hammer, partially crushing in the skull. McDaniel fell instantly, but being a very strong man was not killed. llis as sailant discovering this picked up a larse piece of slate, having thrown aside his ham mer, and lost it in the darkness, and com menced beating his victim over the head and face, gashing him fearfully, but still being unable to hammer the life out of him. During all this terrible ordeal McDaniel was bo^uino - GO o pitifully for his life. The fiend who had him at mercy, however, intended to kill him. lie then rolled him over to a pool of water about a foot deep and tried to drown him. Failing in this he deliberately went back to where the convicts were at work, secured a pick and re- turned to where McDaniel was lying. With the pick he commenced hacking the dying man, breaking his arm in two places, driving the pick through his leg, and into his ab domen. McDaniel, who had been struggling, and crawling and begging up to this point, now became silent and motionless, and tiie murderer thinking that he was dead, rifled his pockets and left him. The object of the murder was robbery. It was rumored about the camps that McDaniel had S2O, and the negro was after this money. Shortly after he was left for dead, McDaniel was found and brought to the light. lie received the best of attention, but his worn ds were mortal, and our informant did not think he could live — ll u f ’- that Dr. Perkins, of Washington county, who attended McDaniel when he lived in Wash ington count v’ and who lold him in the mines that he must certainly die in 24 hours, asked him if he was guilty of the murder for which he had been condemned and he swore that he was innocent.” The Walton News says: “The smoke house and contents of Mr. Elisha Edgar, of Cut Off, were burned one day last week. It took hard work to save his dwelling. Air. Edgar has had more sad affiictions recently 7 than any man we ever knew.” 31cu> ilibcrfiscmcnts. I! It. ADAIR, DENTIST, June 10-’Bl. Gainesville, Ga. "wrCc'Ei IS hereby given that I shall apply to the Legis lature of Georgia, at its -July session, 1881, for the passage of a bill to be entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern Railroad Com pany’, and for other purposes therewith connec ted,” approved August 23d, 1872, so as to author ize said Railroad Company to proceed at once to build a branch of their road from a point near the line between the counties of Hall and Jackson to Monroe, in Walton county, or Covington, in New ton county, or some other point on the Georgia Railroad, to he selected by the President and Di rectors of said Company, and to issue ami sell the bonds of said Railroad Company 7 to raise money to iron and equip the said road and the branch herein authorized, and to secure the payment of the principal and interest of said bonds by a mort gage of its franchises and property. June 11th, 1881. A. I). CANDLER. 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AGENTS WA\l;e for the Best and Fastest-Selling Pictorial Books and Bibles. Prices reduced 33 per cent. National Publishing Cos., Atlanta, Gu. apl 1 3m AN OLD SAYING TELLS US THAT NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS!! VERY TRUE; BUT WHAT MADE TIIE STJOCEJSS? Mon shake their heads now-a-days, and say the big stores are eating up the little ones. But what made the big stores big? They were all ” little ones” once. Ten years ago we occupied what would be called at present a very small store. To-day we devote TEN TIMES AS MUCH SPACE to business as wc did in IS7I. What has caused this Enormous Growth. ? Certainly not possession of any secrets of business; certainly not advertising, though that has con tributed its share ; certainly not our location. There is only one explanation : Tireless Industry and Pleasing the Public. Pleasing the public means having just what the people want at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. This policy is the one wc have pursued for the last ten years. The attractions which wc offer in the assortment, in the quality, and, above all, in the prices of our goods are such that no lady cats resist going to J COHENS 5 For Latest Novelties in Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, New Carpets, New Bhocs, LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF Ever shown in Athens. Ladies 1 Tics, Scarfs. Jabots. Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Ladies’ and Childrens’ Ilose, Parasols Um brellas and Fans in all the newest and most elegant styles and designs. ’ ~v£7T'i.±'to G-oods. Piques, Lawns, Linens, Cambrics. Mulls, Swisses in a larger variety at LOWER PRICES than any house m the city. Ladies who want BARGAINS, New and Stylish Dress Goods . New and Stylish Gloves, Parasols, Fans, to see all the Latest Spring Fashions, arc requested to call, as we have the FINEST ° STOCK we have ever shown. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT Is complete for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children. CLOTHING FOR THE MILLION AT COHENS’, For Men, Youths and Hoys. 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Also, all kinds of FARM TOOLS, PLOWS, IIOES, RAKES, FORKS, Etc. -Zk.il of These Ooods W ill be sold cheap for cash, or on time to prompt paying customers, and none others. I shall in addition to the above, keep a full line of VSTO WE.N>\CY*re,S, the BEST OF CORN WHISKY and other spirits for medicinal purposes. Come and examine in\r goods and prices before making your purchases. The highest market price always naid for oof. TON and other FARM PRODUCTS. 1 HENRY HUMAN, apl 15 Pond Fork, Jackson county, Georgia. FOR THE SUMMER TRADE, 18817 WITH BRIGHT PROSPECTS OF A LARGE FRUIT CROP Wc lirst call the attention of our friends to the fact that we can supply all orders bv the cross case or dozen, for J ° ’ Fruit Jars and Jelly Tumblers ! BOTTOM PRICES ALWAYS GIVEN! FIRE PROOF MESSENGER BOXES It is unnecessary to call your attention to our stock of Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Lie. In this line you will find any and every article needed. Housefurnisliing: G-oods SUCH AS Triple Plate Silver Castors, Table and Teaspoons, Knives and Forks. Large line Common Table Cutlery, tjrj. We can save you 25 per cent, on these goods. SPECIALTIES ! SPECIALTIES ! Wc make a specialty of TIN WATER SETTS, CHAMBER SETTS—every variety; FLOWER POTS, Etc. Large lot of these goods just received. WE SOLICIT YOUR TRADE FOR &v\auv.vs, Codecs, fiuveow., LtmV, vs\\vvv\\fc, and all kinds spices. Prices guaranteed as low as the lowest. Large line Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. The best Lime and Cement furnished in any quantities. JAS. H. HUGGINS, June 17th, 1881. No. 7 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia.