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We reserve the right to demand cash in advance, both for subscriptions and advertising, when we sec lit. The Jackson Herald. ROBERT S. HOWARD, Editor. JEFFERSON, FRIDAY MOHMU, J,ly 13, 1881. It is rumored that Aleck Stephens is going *to> or has already commenced another book. •It appears that Guiteau has been a nui ■aance for years, and a regular dead beat; in fact, be is crazy. Reliable parties estimate that at least 40,- 000 bales of the new cotton crop will be sold before the first of September. The Fourth of July passed off with but little celebration this year, and the list of casualties is consequently below an average for that day. Tbo first bale of cotton of tho new crop was sold in Galveston, Texas, last week, and brought over eight hundred dollars. It will not be long until Georgia scores her first bale. New Hampshire taxes church property the same as other property, whenever it exceeds ten thousand dollars in value. We would like to see this law in force in Georgia; it won’t hurt anybody, and will do some good. The assassin of President Garfield will only be confined at hard labor for three years and subject to a fine of one thousand dollars, in case the President should recover, as this is the extreme punishment provided for such a crime. It is a fact that the Southern people should reflect upon, that propositions to come to their assistance have only come since they have shown their ability to holp themselves. Self-reliance is our surest hope for the future. —Savanmih Neivs. Ex-Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, is of the opinion that a well arrangod coalition of Re publicans, Grcenbackcrs and Independent Democrats can carry that State this fall. There may be some trouble about the divi sion of the spoils. •The Pall Mall Gazette, a leading English journal, in discussing our present financial condition, predicts that if a large grain crop is made in Europe, and at present the pros pects arc exceedingly flattering, that it will be a very difficult matter to prevent a finan cial panic this winter. Atlanta’s Cotton Exposition is goiug to be the big attraction in the United States this fall. There is but one trouble in the way, and that is the lack of hotel accommodations, for notwithstanding .the fact that she has enough room for the usual demands in this line, yet it takes but a small crowd to ex haust her surplus hotel room. The Chronicle <$- Constitutionalist, of Au gusta, will get out its third trade issue on the first of September. The managers propose to make it the paper of the season, and to this ond they ask the co-operation of the public in gathering the necessary information. It •will be a splendid opportunity to get your 'business before a host of readers. The National Educational Association meets in Atlanta on the 19th instant, and continues three days. The bod}- is composed of the most advanced educators in the United States, and is of great importance in many respects. Atlanta proposes to entertain them in her usual'magnificent style. One of the features of the meeting will be an excursion to Toccoa and Tallulah falls. Ex-Senator Conkling is of the opinion, and has advised the authorities, that the assassin of the President should be more severely punished than if he had committed the same offense upon a private individual. This idea may suit Mr. Conkling, but he will please excuse us, as we cannot subscribe to the doctrine—our life is as dear to us as that of the President of the United States. Northern papers coincide with lion. Thos. Hardeman that the great obstacle to univer sal prosperity in the South is the usurious rate of interest the planters have to pay for their fertilizers and provisions. The city merchant will not lend the planter money, (for then he could not get more than 8 per ent. interest, but by advancing him provis ions while the crop is “ making,” the mer chant manages to charge such profits as to receive from 20 to 40 per cent.— Augusta Chronicle *.s• Constitutionalist. Yes, and the rate of interest or per cent, charged for the supplies depends entirely upon the risk the Jfcerchant runs in making his collections in ffhe fall. The rate of interest will bo high just as long as the collecting laws remain as they are at present. When you change them so that the creditor can get pay for what he has sold, you will find men more cautious about going in debt, and moucy will be cheap, because it will be safe to lend it out. The fact that lie would leave his family in poor circumstances, in the event of his death, weighed heavily upon President Garfield’s mind. In order to relieve this anxiety, the moneyed men of New York city started a subscription a day or two after the shooting, and have already secured over two hundred thousand dollars, to be given to Mrs. Gar field in case the President should die. We have been led to believe that it took untold piles of money to manufacture cotton after it left the farmers’ hands, and yet the census will show that there is half as much Capital invested in ginning and packing ma chinery in the cotton States as is invested in cotton manufactures in the whole Union. And it is asserted that there is more money in properly preparing cotton for market than there is in its manufacture. Interesting news from Mexico informs us that the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail road is now constructed to El Paso, and the track graded to the river separating the two republics. It is confidently believed that the bridging on the stream will be completed in three weeks, and the iron laid across into the Mexican town of Paso del Norte, thus effect ing the first entrance into Mexico of a rail road from the United States. All of the advocates for the repeal of the usury law assert that the merchants, under the existing law, charge cxhorbitqnt rates for what the} 1, sell the farmer on time, and at tribute all of the extra charge to the fact that the farmer cannot borrow' money and buy for cash ; in other words, he is oppressed by the merchant because he cannot borrow money at eight per cent. Now, it strikes us that this is just shifting the oppression from the shoulders of the money shark to those of the merchant. Both, money lender and mer chant, make you pay according to tho risk he runs in ever getting back either principal or interest. There is one point in favor of the merchant, and that is, that he is more dis posed to sell his goods and take the risk than the money lender. The Albanj T deadlock still continues, and the prospects for a speedy settlement are dis appearing at about tho same rate that the comet is making. There can be no solution of the difficulty unless one of the three parties gives up its position, which is not at all likely. Mr. Conkling still keeps enough adherents to prevent the Republicans from making a choice unless it is Mr. Conkling, and the anti- Conklingites cannot do anything without the aid of the Democrats, and the Democrats don’t propose to help either party unless they are allowed to name the men. The Demo crats are the best off in the crowd, if they can just secure an adjournment without an elec tion. They are confident that they can carry the new Legislature that is to be elected this fall, and thus secure both Senators. OUR LAW MAKERS. Last Wednesday week our Legislature met in Atlanta according to adjournment. The first thing they did was to pass exceedingly patriotic resolutions in regard to the attempt to assassinate the President, and then went to business with their coats off. They had plenty of business on hand, but for fear that they should run out, they are taking on a fresh supply. We cannot afford to mention all of the matter*that goes before them in the shape of bills, but will give only the impor tant measures of a public character. The committee appointed at last session to look into the management of the convicts have made their report. While they find that the convicts are well treated and cared for in most instances, yet they report some marked exceptions, where reform is absolutely neces sary. It is understood that they will recom mend a commission to look after them. The temperance question is receiving more attention than one would suppose. Several general bills have been introduced, and an innumerable quantity of local bills. Hon. Pope Barrow, of Clarke, has intro duced a bill to provide for the building of a new capitol, to cost a million dollars. As affecting us locally, we notice the intro daction in the House, by Col. Estes, a bill to amend the charter of the Gainesville, Jeffer son & Southern Railroad. Also, a bill to di vide the Western Judicial Circuit. Someone has introduced a bill to increase the Governor’s salary to $5,000. The Lunatic Asylum enlargement is receiv ing proper attention, and we think it will not be long until it is built. The rate of interest promises to become a prominent topic again. The bills to change the Code are innume rable as usual. Gov. Colquitt’s message was short and to the point. The Stale depositories will most certainly be abolished. There has been but little waste of time in speeches. The fact is, it is too hot to speak. The weather has commenced affecting some of the members already, but they will have to stand it, as they adjourned last winter be cause it was too cold for them. Mr. Garfield Improves. The latest news from Washington is that the President is still improving, and as each day passes his chances for recovery increases, so that it is now regarded as highly probable that he will survive the murderous assault. Public opinion has been undergoing a great change in regard to the probable cause of Guitcau’s act. At first the idea was preva lent that Conkling & Cos. had a hand in the matter, as they would have been benefited so much by Mr. Garfield’s death. Now, from the best indications, we are satisfied that this idea has but few adherents, and that all think ing people regard the act as that of a man who was not sane or well balanced, and who’s mental abberation had been aggravated by his being denied a public office. Mr. Speer Speaks. We made mention week before last of the then prevalent rumor in regard to Mr. Speer's vote in the organizing of the House of Repre sentatives this winter. At the time we expressed our doubts about the truthfulness of the report, for we hardly thought that Mr. Speer was so blinded to his own interests as to abandon the party that had given him his honors and go off after a party that had no backing in this State. After a lo: g silence, Mr. Speer has, to several friends, denied the charge in toto, and in plain and unmistakable words, and gave as his reason for not denying it at first, that he could not afford, and it was beneath him, to attempt to deny every rumor that had been put into circulation against him by desiguing enemies. Judge Hiram Warner. LIFE AND CAREER OF THE DISTINGUISHED EX CIIIET JUSTICE OF GEORGIA. At noon, yesterday, Judge Iliram Warner, who has for several months past been con fined to his bed, died at the residence of his grand-daughter, Mrs. E. W. Martin. The event was not unexpected either by bis family or by the public, but the announce ment will be received with regret in every part of Georgia. Ilis career is historical; the history of his public life is a history of Georgia, covering a long and most interest ing period. It does not fall within the scope of a newspaper article to trace in de tail the career of his commanding intellect, his unconquerable will, his firm integrity, or the wonderful strength and simplicity of his character, but a brief sketch of a life re markable for its sterling virtues and its great usefulness will not be out of place here. Iliram Warner was born in Massachusetts, on the 29th of October, 1802. At the age of seventeen he came to Georgia, and became an assistant teacher in the academy at Sparta, where, notwithstanding his youth and inex perience, he gave general satisfaction. Like many of our most prominent public men, lie studied law and prepared himself for the bar while teaching. lie was admitted to practice in the Autumn of 1824, and soon afterwards settled at Knoxville, in Crawford county. He took such a position at the bar and as a citizen that lie was soon elected to the Legis lature, representing Crawford county from 1828 till 1831. Among other important measures, he introduced a bill amending the Constitution so as to remove the property qualifications of Senators and Representatives contending that a man’s capacity to make laws should not be estimated according to the amount of property lie might possess. This bill was defeated at the first session, but it soon became a law. Ilis firmness and integrity were well di.Bpla}'ed during one of his races for a Legislature which was to elect a public officer whom a majority of his constituents were believed to favor, and for whom Judge Warner’s opponent had pledged himself to vote. There was opposition to 3’oung Warner because he would not make a similar pledge, and a few days before the election, during a speech at a regimental muster, lie was asked whether he would make the pledge, and he indignantly replied: “I mayor may not vote for that officer, but I will not degrade myself so much, or those whose suffrages I seek, as to make a pledge in advance as to what I may and may not do as their represen tative. If the people whose suffrages I seek have not, from their knowledge of m3* general character, sufficient confidence to believe that I will honestly and faithfully represent their wishes and interests, then vote against me ; but if they have such confidence, then I should be extremely happy for them to manifest it at the ballot box on Monday next.” The answer was appreciated, and he was elected by an increased majority. From 1833 to 1840 he was Judge of the Superior Court of the Coweta circuit, and from 1840 to 1845 he practiced law in all the counties of his circuit, attending them regularly and promptly and making money rapidly; and in 1845, when the Supreme Court was organized, he was elected one of its Judges, which position he held till 1853, when he resigned. In 1855 he was elected to Congress as a Democrat, from what was then the Fourth District, defeating the Hon. Benjamin H. Hill; and after serving one term he declined to be a candidate for Te-election. It was said of him by one of the reporters of the House : “ I love to report his speeches—he always has something to say.” During the war he practiced his profession and attended to his farming interests, in which he lias, unlike most professional men, been ver3 r successful. lie was fond of agricul ture and was almost as good a farmer as he was a lawyer. lie was made Judge of the Coweta circuit again soon after the war and went from that position to the Supreme Bench in 18G7, where he remained most of the time as Chief Justice till July, 1880, when he retired voluntarily the second time. lie has been in Georgia sixty two years, and for over forty years has held public po sitions—a sufficient evidence of the confidence reposed in him by the people. He was a man of great mental vigor and indomitable will and perseverance. In every position intrusted to him he was firm, faithful and fearless in the discharge of duty. One of his most striking traits of character was punctuality. lie was always in his place at the appointed hour, and as Chief Justice alwa3’s ascended the bench when the clock struck the hour of opening Court. It is said that for twelve years as Judge and practicing attorney in the Coweta circuit and for the first four years on the Supreme bench he never missed a single terra of any one of the Courts, regular or adjourned, making sixteen suc cessive years in which he was promptly present where duty called. Ilis decision and firmness of character were admirable. He was a very temperate man, and Hits fact, added to his regularity of habits and strong constitution, lengthened out his days and helped to make him emphatically a hard worker. Ilis legal attainments were never doubted. “ What is the law,” was the question which controlled his decisions : and this lie always sought for with diligence and zeal. Man}' regard him as the ablest Judge we ever had on the Supreme Bench. No man contributed more to the jurisprudence of the State than he or was of orreater benefit to the legal brotherhood. Ilis friends feared that when lie ceased to labor, so active had been his life, that he would soon cease to live, and this the sequel proves. This hurried sketch cannot accord him meet praise. Noble, honest, brave and faithful old man, lie has passed to his reward. Profit by bis example. —Atlanta Constitutioyi. Americus Republican: “We learn from Mr. E. J. Cheek that on Saturday last a young man, accompanied by a young woman, with a four or five months old baby, drove up to the door of acolored woman, Edie Glover’s house, four miles from this city, and asked her to take care of the babe until they returned from the springs. The colored woman consented, and a large bundle of clothes was deposited also with the child. The couple departed and have not been seen since. The description of the parties can be had from the woman. Mr. Cheek stated that he would carry the child to his mother as he returned home from the city on Wednesday. This looks like a most heart less and cruel case of abandonment.” 3lcio Moettiseuieuts. oca TT V s OKGi: ' s ’ 17 stop ill sset Golden Tongue reeds only SBS. Address Daniel F. Beatty, Wash ington, N. J. pnPfi Send to t LULL i*ioore>s P K f* P* BUSINESS UNIVERSITY I II k k Atlanta, Ga. For Illustrated Circular. A lire actual Business School. Established twenty years. mGQLD MEDAL AWARDED tho Author. Anew and great Med ical Work,wn rrartted tho best and cheapest, indispensable to every man,entitled “the Science of Life or.Solf-Preseryation bound in finest French muslin, embossed, full gilt,3oopp.containsbeautiful steel engravings, 135 prescrip tions, price only $1.25 sent by mail; illustrated sample, 6 cents; send now,Address Peabody Med- FWfiW TH VQFT P ic.-.i Institute or l)r. W. 11. PAR kfiU II iHI OliLl ■ KEP., No. 4 Bnlfinch st. Boston. Cuticura, the Great Skin Cure. Itching and Scaly Diseases, Humors of the Scalp and Skin Permanently Cured. Cuticura remedies are for sale by all druggists. Price of Cuticura, a Medicinal Jelly, small boxes, 50c.; large boxes, sl. Cuticura Re solvent, the new Blood Purifier, $1 per bottle. Cuticura Medicinal Toilet Soap, 25c. Cut icura Medicinal Shaving Soap, 15c. ; in bars for barbers and large consumers, 50c. Principal dopot, WEEKS & POTTER, Boston, Mass. mailed free on receipt of price. HAVE YOU EVE It KNOWN Any person to be seriously ill without a weak stomach or inactive liver or kidneys? And when these organs arc in good condition do you not find their possessor enjoying good health? PARKER’S GINGER TONIC always regulates these important organs, and never fails to make the blood rich and pure, and to strengthen every part of the system. It has cured hundreds of despairing invalids. Ask your neighbor about it. gggggggggggggggggg Harmony Grove High School. TIIE Fall Term of this school will open on MONDAY, July 18th. and will close October 7th, 18S1. Rates of tuition the same as hereto fore. The tuition of pupils between the ages of 6 and 18 will be credited by the pro rata of the Public School Fund. We hope that pupils will enter at the opening of the school, that they may take an even start with their classes. Respectfully, july S M. L. PARKER. LAWDBETHS^ M SEEDS S BEST 10(11 If not sold in your town, you I fa fl I can get them by mail. Drop I , , 3 ns a Postal Card for Cata- *wU* logue and Prices. The Oldest and most extensive Seed Grmcers in the United States. . DAVID DANDItETH & SONS,Piulada..Pa. Coffins! Coffins! I WILL keep on hand, in Jefferson, a full sup ply of COFFINS —AND— BURIAL CASES of all sizes, and at prices to suit the times. Every effort will be made to serve parties promptly and satisfactorily. Respectfully, apl 29 W. A. WORSHAM. Mto farmers , and TKRESHERMEN. If you want to buy Threshers , Clorcr Hu tiers. Horse Powers or Engines (either Portable or Trac tion, to Ui>e for threshing, sawing or for general purposes), buy the “Starved Rooster” goods. ''The Best is the Cheapest.'' Foe Price Iji.-t and Illustrated Pamphlets, (sent free) write to The Ar i.tma* & Taylou Cosh-any, Mansheld, 0t THE TRADE! A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OK BLANK BOOKS and Stationery, LEDGERS, JOURNALS, LETTER BOOKS, WRITING PAPER . ENVELOPES, INK, MUCILAGE, INK STANDS, PENCILS, Etc . Churches and Ministers supplied with Books at publishers prices, by BURKE & ANDERSON, Feb. 2-j Athens, Ga. AN OLD SAYING TELLS US THAT NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS!! VERY TRUE; BUT WIIAT MADE TIIE SUCCESS? Men shake their heads now-a-davs, and say the big stores arc eating up the little ones. But what made the big stores big? They were all “ little ones” once. Ten years a*'o we occupied would be called at present a very small store. To-day wo devote ° 1 TEN TIMES AS MUCH SPACE to business as wc did in 1871. What has caused this Enormous Grrowtli ? 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 aiul Pleasing the Public. Pleasing the public means having just what the people want at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. This policy is the one we 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 arc such that no ladv can resist going to J COHENS 3 For Latest Novelties in Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, New Carpets, New Shoes, LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF TAIYLV Ever shown in Athens. Ladies’ Tics, Scarfs, Jabots, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Ladies’ and Childrens’ Hose, Parasols Ui brellas and Fans in all the newest and most elegant styles and designs. “W"±x±t;e Goods- Piqucs, 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, are requested to call, as wc 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 Boj^s. GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, SOLE AGENTS for the “ KING OF SHIRTS.” Every Shirt GUARANTEED. Price, SI.OO. Grents’ XTnderwear, In all qualities. Gents’ Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Cravats, Scarfs, in all the latest Styles Our stock in every department is complete, and our goods are fresh and of the best qualities. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere, and we will be sure to save you money. M. G. & J. COHEN. HENRY HUMAN’S FOIXTE) FORK. STORE. IWILRL is no use going to Atlanta, Athens, Gainesville, Jeflerson, or any other city or . town, to get what you want on your farm or in your house, as 1 keen a full line of I)RV Ktf TS AND SIiOES ’ YANKEE NOTIONS, 'CROCKERY, GLASS AND WOODEN WARE, GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS, SUGAR, COFFEE, TEAS, RICE, PEPPER, and all kinds of Spices. A full stock of Bacon, Flour, Meal, Syrup and Molasses. Also, all kinds of FARM TOOLS, PLOWS, IIOES, RAKES, FORKS, Etc. A.ll of These Goods AV 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 WINS. mvccs WE.VWCVUE.S, the BEST OF CORN WHISKY and other spirits for medicinal purposes. Come and examine my TON P th CC FARM PROD?; CIS F urc^ases * The highest market price always paid for COT HENRY HUMAN, a P I Pond Fork, Jackson county, Georgia. FOR THE SUMMER TRADE, 1881 ! t WITH BRIGHT PROSPECTS OF A LARGE PRTJIT CROP, We first call the attention of our friends to the fact that we can supply all orders bv the cross case or dozen, for J t> * Fruit Jars and Jelly Tumblers! BOTTOM PRICES ALWAYS GIVEN! It is unnecessary to call your attention to our stock of Crockery , Glassware, Lamps, Etc. In this line you will find any and every article needed. Housefumishing: Goods SUCH AS Triple Plate Silver Castors, Table and Teaspoons, Knives and Forks. Large line Common Table Cutlery, Spc. Wc can save jou 2o per cent, on these goods. SPECIALTIES ! SPECIALTIES ! We 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 Codecs, fittCOW, TutwA, vSV^VVV\V, 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. Y \\. WUGGfraS, June 17th, 1881. No. 7 Broad Street, Athens, Georgia.