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BREVITIES. men of law hold sway in this county this week. tlTfbi boys will get a little oflftheir balance court week. admires our handsome new Court House. rF"Newt McDonald is on hand with a con fectionery store this week. town needs half a dozen good store rooms, and somebody must build them at once. CF*Tko camp meeting at Wood’s Camp Ground will cmbraco the third Sunday in August. rSPJim Randolph is shipping poaches to Atlanta, and will continue as long as his fruit holds out. l T i p Town hogs will get fat on watermelon rinds if the present consumption is not cut short by a failure in the supply. year Mr. S. P. Orr planted his watermelon patch with seed from one water melon, and ho has eight different varieties from that one. np*llill Randolph picked up a nondescript in tho way of a water fowl while out in the country last week. It must have arrived in these parts during a storm. \IF Reports from our railroads are encourag ing. Labor is plentiful, and the contractors arc pushing the work. We will, by next week, have somo news of importance. have been informed that an interest ing protracted meeting has just been closed at Cedar Creek, near Laura City, and resulted in several accessions to the church. MeElhannon went out on a re cruiting expedition the latter part of last week and brought in some criminal material for Judge Erwin to work on this week. CITTo parties interested, we will state that we will publish the proceedings of the Musical Convention just as soon as they are furnished us by the Secretary, which ho has been prevented from doing by the severe sickness of his father. IjF’Tlic Hartwell Sun saj*s that the new tax digest shows an increase of one hundred thousand dollars in the taxable property of tho town of Hartwell, and that this is one of the many benefits derived from the building of a railroad to that place. l^As to crops, the Grand Jury will report next week that they are just as good as can be expected, and, in some cases, just as good as the land can possibly make them. In consequence thereof, they will recommend that tliey remain in that condition. r®*\Str>ckholders must not forget that there will be an important meeting of those in terested in the Gainesville and Jefferson Rail road, in the Court House in this place, on to-morrow, the 6th day >of August. It is necessary that all of the stockholders should bo present. riP*We call the attention of our citizens, who appear to bo interested in the develop ment of oar town, thAt it is about time some arrangements were made to provide houses and business locations for parties who may desire to live and do business here alter the railroad comes. At present there is a woeful lack of facilities in this respect. t Pendergrass and W. P. DeLaper rierc performed a successful operation upon Albert Wilson, colored, last week. He had a large tumor oa the back of his head, near the top, which was giving him trouble. The Doctors met and decided to cut it out, which they did with such success that the patient is now up and walking about. It was of a fivrold growth, and large as a turkey egg. t Carter Hill, of Cut Off District in Walton county, died on last Saturday evening after a short illness. Living neartheUncofthis county, he was woll known to a great number of our citizens, who held him in high estima tion as a citizen, friend and neighbor, He was buried on Sunday evening with Masonic honors, two lodges participating, and his re mains were followed to their last resting place by an unusually large concourse of people— in fact, the largest ever known to have as sembled on such an occasion in that country Peace to his ashes. Union Meeting of the Jackson District of the Sarepta (Baptist) Association met last Friday with the Academy church, and continued in session until Sunday evening. The business meetings were in terspersed with religious services by the at tending ministers. The organization was composed of dclagatcs and ministers of the sister churches in the District. As their business concerns only themselves, we do not suppose that the official proceedings will be published. Large and attentive congregations attonded the religious exercises. J. P. Hudson called this week and gave us an account of his success in raising carp. 110 secured several fish last winter, during the adjourned term of court. He placed them in a small pond and fed them. When put in, the largest was not over three inches long. 1 his week lie determined to see what had become of theiD. so he secured a pein, and, in two hauls, he caught three of them and became satisfied and quit. They measured ten inches in length, and were large and heavy. He is satisfied that thev beat anything in the fish line for growing that be ever saw, and we must agree with him that seven inches in less than eight months is ratber rapid growth. Hundreds of Men, Women and Children Rescued from beds of pain, sickness and almost'death and made strong and hearty by Parker's Ginger Tonic are the best evidences in the world of its sterling worth, You can fiud those in every community, Post. See UllvCftisCLQCUt. Personal Mention. Mrs. J. B. Silman is very sick. Milt Whitehead is taking in court week. Miss Mary Carithers lias returned from her visit to Walton county. Parks Whitehead and lady are visiting friends and relatives. Mr. John Braselton, of Texas, is visiting his parents in this county. Mrs. J. E. Randolph has been sick for the last week, but is improving. Prof. Glenn and Dr. Scale attended the Elberton District meeting last week. The Hon. Emory Speer and bride visited our town during the latter part of the week. Mrs. T. W. Trout and family, of Green csboro’, are upon a visit to friends and re latives. Mr. J. P. Williamson, Sr., is out on the streets again, after a serious illness, lasting two weeks. Lum Williamson lias a fine plum tree that grew from a seed that ho got in Pennsylvania during the war. Dave and Henry Camp, of Alliens, were up last Tuesday, handshaking with their numerous friends. John Brooks, of Athens, was in town last week. Ho is out enjoying a short vacation, and will take in the mountains before lie returns. We acknowledge calls this week from Col. Lawsiie, of the Gainesville Southron, Mr. Cabiness, of the Athens Banner , and Mr. 11. P. Christy, of the Athens Chronicle. Mr. Andy Pinson, while sleeping in a bed near a window, got to dreaming and jumped out of the window and fell on a chair on the porch and broke his collar bone. The fractured bone was set by Dr. Pendergrass, and Mr. Pinson is in a fair way to recover from bis novel and serious accident. George Stanley has been swapping horses this week, and lie carries a pocket full of corn along, and every horse that he wants to swap for lie tries him first to see if he knows how to eat corn. He says that it has been so long since most of the Jackson county horses had any corn to cat that they have forgotten how, and he wants one that knows how it tastes. Hon. G. E. Deadwyler and Mr. Hugh Atkins, of Maysvillc, have just returned from an extended trip through Kentucky and Tcnncscc. Mr. Deadwyler is enthusiastic over what lie saw while in the Blue Grass regions in the way of fine farms, magnificent stock and cattle and pretty women. He has nothing but praise for wbat he saw, but, at the same time, says that we have the same opportunity to make this country just like it, and lack nothing in the matter, as Nature has been as lavish in her gifts to us as she has to the Kentuckians. We trust that Mr. Dead wyler will put into execution some of the ideas gained during his trip. Harmony Grove. BY OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. —Miss Mary E. Carithers is in the village. —Our " trick” man is on the jury at Jefferson this week. —Our Justice's Court grows thicker and warmer every day. —Ex-Mayor C. G. Talmadgc, of Athens, was with us last Monday. —We are sorry to learn that Judge C. and several others fell on an arbor at Apple Valley last week. -—Our farmer friends say the crops are just good enough, and all seem happy as a walking June morning. —Messrs. W. S. Edwards and 11. E. Hard man represent our village in the Grand Jury room this week. —Mr. C. W. Power and Miss Lula Sorrels were baptised in the pond near the Baptist church last Sabbath. —A case was tried in our Justice’s Court a few days ago, after which both plaintiff and defendant wanted to appeal. —Mr. D. D. Baugh can now furnish ripe watermelons, and they arc the largest and best that have been brought to our place. —Dog fights arc popular in and about Harmony Grove. It will draw the attention of croquet and checker players when every thing else fails. —The Broad River and Harmony Grove Railroad is still booming up. We sometimes think or imagine we can hear the whistle, as the train is leaving Danielsville. —Dr. C. L. Hardin will soon have a nice brick dwelling house. And it is rumored that at some time soon—at least not more than five years hence—he expects to invite his sweetheart to take a look at it. —Mr. J. E. Massey moved into Mr. J. P. Wood's store-room, on the corner near the junction of Carncsville Avenue and Railroad street, last Monday morning. 11c said he wanted to get nearer the post oflice. —Judge Bell's bermuda in the court-house yard proves conclusively that, with proper cultivation, it will pay. Our farmers should give it room on a few acres of land, and Western hay will soon be numbered as one of the past, as to its shipment to good old Georgia. —We notice a bill has been introduced in our Legislature requiring Ordinaries to furnish dockets to Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public. We move to amend the same by adding there to a plain substantial court-house at every prec’nct in the State that is not already supplied. —August came in on Monday, and with it came Superior Court at Jefferson, a change of schedule on the Northeastern, a black cloud, but no rain, and the resignation of Mr. Lyman Wells as Superintendent of our railroad, and can’t tell what else happened until we confer with our “ trick” maa. Jackson County’s Cotton Record. We do not know that it is really a source of congratulation, yet we cannot help feeling a little proud of the position our county oc cupies as a cotton producer. On our fourth page will be found a list of the counties in the State and opposite the number of acres planted in cotton in 1879 and the number of bales gathered. By counting, yon will find that only twenty-five counties in the State made more cotton that year than onrs, and that in the most of them the average yield per aero was less than in this county—here it was about two and a half acres to the bale, when in most of the counties in what is sail ed the cotton belt, hardly averaged three acres to the bale. This result is not peculiar to this county, but is found to be true of most of the counties in Northeast Georgia. Seve ral causes are given for it. One is that the most of the crop is cultivated by the owners of the land and white labor ; that the crop is made with moro intelligence and skill. An other is that the tendency of the cotton plant is to grow to weed in the South (its native home), and tho farther North you plant it forces it to divert its energies to the fruit in preference to tho stalk. Both reasons appear good, and must be near the truth, for the fact exists that up here in Northeast Georgia tho yield per acre is greater than in South and Middle Georgia, where the cotton belt has always been located; this, too, with the fact that our seasons arc at least from two to three weeks shorter. It shows that here in North east Georgia, and more especially in Jackson county, wc have been wonderfully blessed in climate, soil and the variety of productions that our lands will bring forth in profusion. We arc confined to no specialty, am\, at the same time we can make a specialty of any of the principal articles of agriculture. Did you ever think of it that here in old Jackson space and climatic differences arc annihilated ? That you can grow in perfec tion, and with ease, under the same fence, cotton, corn, wheat, oats, tobacco, grasses and all kinds of fruits at tho same time, and enjoy a health giving air and the best water in the world ? We can and do average as much corn to the acre, with as much ease as to cultivation, as any Western State. It is the same way with wheat, oats, cotton, tobac co and grasses. We yield tho palm to no country that makes any of these productions a specialty from necessity. The productions of the far West, of the North and the South find a ready growth and a congenial soil here within a small area, embraced in a few coun ties, with Jackson as a center. Yet, our people prefer Western corn, Ten nessee hogs, Minnesota wheat, Kentucky mules, Cincinnati buggies and wagons, Vir ginia tobacco and Western hay to raising the samo articles, or better ones, on their own farms. Why not raise these articles at home and enrich j’ourselves f The farmers of Jackson certainly do not realize—have no conception of the privileges they possess. We urge you to think the mat ter over and arouse yourselves to a true ap preciation of j'our possibilities. Where, in the inhabited universe, can you find a people who can say that, within their own county limits, they can furnish, in plenty and with bnt little labor, and raise to a profit the staple articles of the world’s commerce ? Wc know of no such favored land outside of Northeast Georgia. Bacon’s Latest. As we said last week, Bud Bacon is a regular trump (for a nespaper man), and wo still stick to it. His latest freak, or the latest found out on him, is that he wa9 the person who carried off Mr. Bogg’s horse and Mr. McLester’s buggy. It was suggested at the time that probably he was the party who had made way with the articles, but the idea appeared absurd, and was dismissed without serious consideration. But subsequent events revealed the fact that he was the guilty party. On last Saturday evening the horse came into town without rider or driver, and upon in quiry and investigation, the place was found where it had been tied out for some time in the old field back of the Mitchell house. The buggy was found near by, and the evidence which settled the mischief upon Bacon was one of his sticks, decorated in a fantastical manner, that ho usually carried in his hand, and some other articles that were his. The horse had gnawed the briblc loose and was making for home, and, from appearances, had been tied up without food for several days. Excursion 1 Excursion I There will be an excursion, for both black and white, leave Athens for Atlanta on Friday morning, August the 12th, 1881, by wav of the Northeastern Railroad. The excursionists will reach Atlanta.at 3P. M. and remain until Monday morning 7 o’clock, and return to Athens early in the evening. Fare for the round trip wil! be $2.50 from all the stations. The excursion is under the management of some of the most prominent and respected colored men of Athens, who have had great experience in this business, and will be a guarrantee that good order and proper atten tion will be given to all. As there has always been a great demand for them, they have con tinued the plan of setting apart coaches for their white friends who may wish to avail themselves of this splendid opportunity to visit the “ Gate City,” at a small cost, whilst the Legislature is in session. Meeting of the Do, Ra, Me’s. The Jackson County Singing Convention met in its annual session at Thyatira on last Friday week and continued until Sunday evening. The scss ; ons of the body were well attended and the programme was entertaining. Not having the official minutes of the proceed ings, we are unable to tell all that they did or where the next meeting will be held, but presume it will be published in time. Jackson County Sunday School Association. Wood’s Camp Ground, July SO, 1881. The Jackson County Sunday School As sociation met according to previous announce ment, and opened exercises by introductory remarks by the President, Mr. W. B. John son, in regard to the programme and organi zation. Welcome song, M We oome with songs again,” lead by Mr. Sing S. Year wood and sung by the audience. Music, by Mrs. Z. T. Niblack. Prayer, by Mr. Wm. Seymour. The schools were then arranged, and open ed first with ZION. Song. "Twilight is falling.” Speech, by Mr. Charles L. Daniels. Sub ject—" Our Crises.” Song, " Parting Hymn.” Essay, by Mrs. Alice Randolph. Subject —" Sabbath Schools.” Song, “ Ilappy home in heaven.” CAMP GROUND. Song, " Free waters.” Speech, by Mr. J. C. Venable. Subject— ” The Bible.” Song, " Hear him calling.” Essay, by Miss Belle DeLaperriero. Sub ject—" True courage.” Song, "-Work for Jesus.” VIRGIL. Song, " Watch.” Speech, by Mr. Tony Duke. Subject— “ Friends of Sabbath Schools.” Song, " One drop of the blood.” Essay, by Miss Ada Niblack. Subject— " The Book of Psalms.” Song, “ Summer land.” BETHLEHEM. Song, "Bringing in the sheaves.” Speech, by Master Henry Braselton. Sub ject—" The unbeliever.” Song, " Hear him calling.” Essay, by Miss Eva Rutherford. Subject —"Time.” Song, " Summer land.” Benediction, by Rev. James R. Baird. Intermission of one hour for refreshments. Association re assembled, and opened with a song from EBENEZEU. "There is a land of pure delight.” Recitation, by the School, on the life of Moses, conducted by Mr. A. C. Thompson. Spng, "On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand.” 7 •• .’. ‘ GLADES ACADEMY. . Song, “ Free waters.” - Speech, by Mr. B. F. Collier. Subject— " Charity may begin abroad—reform must begin at home.” Song, " Praise the Lord.” Essay, by Miss Genie Potter. Subject— " Mary of Bethamy.” ; Song, " What a friend we have in Jesus.” 1 BANDY CREEK. : r. Song, " Bye and Bye.” by Mr. A. J. Strickland. Subject —" Parental influence.” Song, "Gathering Home.” Essay, by Miss M. E. Smith. Subject— " Training children for the conversion of the world.” Song, " Bethany.” The President then introduced the Rev. Frank S. Hudson, one of the orators of the day. who spoke for some length upon the progress of Sunday Schools and statistical reports of the same throughout the world. His subject was well selected, and met with a cordial reception. lie was then followed by the Rev. Robert S. McGarrity, also one of the orators. Mr. McGarrity addressed the audience nearly on the same strain of thought as Mr. Hudson; indeed, a magnificent exultation. It has been pronounced as superb. Song, " Cornation,” sung by the audience. Association thon went into an election of officers for the ensuing year. President, Rev. Robert S. McGarrity. Vice-President, A. P. Stewart. Secretary, John H. Craig. Assistant Secretary, Rev. F. S. Hudson. Treasurer and Chorister, A. T. Yearwood. Chaplain, Rev. J. W. Davis. Executive Committee—Wiley C. Howard, Ch’n, S. H. Crouic, D. C. Roberts, J. R. Baird, J. R. Hancock, J. A. Daniels. Doxology. Benediction, by Rev. R. S. McGarrity. Wm. B. Johnson, President. John 11. Craig, Secretary. The Train Has Arrived on the DeLaperriere Route. Mr. Editor :—lf you will permit me, I will give you a little of the news from this part of the moral vinyard, which you are at liberty to insert in your valuable Herald. We arc always anxious in this neighborhood to receive the lleuald, as it is spicy and juicy in news—politically, morally and tem porally. Crops have improved considerably since the last rain, which was a trash mover. Far mers had begun to wear long faces. The Messrs. DeLaperriere did not care whether they sold any goods or not, as they had al ready sold a good amount on time. Farmers are now wearing bright smiles on their faces, and say their crops are fine, notwithstanding forward corn has been cut off. Cotton is as good as the land will make it, and there will be an average crop of cotton and corn made if the seasons continue. Mr. A. Osborn, the polite clerk of J. C. & W. P. DeLaperriere, is now anxious to sell goods to responsible parties. When entering the store he makes his bow, and, after pass ing compliments, the next question asked is if there is any trade for you, and at it be goes. The caption of this article is, “ the train has arrived on the DeLaperriere route.” I mean by that that J. C. DeLaperriere and D. THE BEST GINNED COTTON SEOjXJS FOR Hi MOST MONETS' I What Farmer is there who does not WANT THE BEST? Vo* Wvt QTVU v*\ VW voo*Vv\ \Vvo\ A PERFECT SAMPLE! OAI.T, ON ORR & HUNTER, March 25. Atliens, Ga. IRON |P A TRUE TONIC . A PERFECT STRENGTHENER.A SURE REVIVER IRON BITTERS are hiehly recommended for all diseases re quiring a certain and efficient tonic ; especially Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Inter mittent Fevers, Want of Appetite . Loss of Strength, Lack of Energy , etc. Enriches the blood, strengthens the muscles, and gives new life to the nerves. They act like a charm on the digestive organs, removing all dyspeptic symptoms, such as Tasting the Food, Belching , Heat in the Stomach, Heartburn, etc. The only Iron Preparation that will not blacken the teeth or give headache. Sold by all druggists. Write for the AB C Book, 32 pp. of useful and amusing reading— sent free. BROWN CIIEMICAIj CO., Baltimore, Md. BITTERS B. Oliver's train came in last Friday night was a week. Although it came in the night, there was a good crowd met it as they heard the puffing Df the engine and the whistle blow; their curiosity was excited, to see the engine come and the train of wagons behind, loaded with saw mill rigging and gin machinery. This engine was on exhibition on the streets of Gainesville the day before it reached its destination, with a crowd following it equal to John Robinson's circus. It is a 12-horse traction engine and will pull about 15,000 pounds—the only one that has been purchas ed in this section of the State. It will pash backward the same as polling forward, by changing lever power, which can be done in* stantly. It is the most complete arrange ment the writer has ever seen, aud as their saw mill is now in full blast, they propose furnishing Jackson county with lumber at a reasonable price. Dr. G. W. DeLaperrierc is now running the engine, and will continue to ran it for awhile, as ho understands the machinery. By the by, Dr. George is good at all trades—school teaching, lawyer, doctor and machinist. He says that ho will com plete his medical education about March Ist, and, and as he now has a better-half, will, after that time, be regular in the business. Our Sabbath School celebration is just over, and was a success. Revs. Mr. McGar- rity and Hudson addressed the audience. Several of the young gentlemen made good speeches and some of the young ladies read fine essays—those of Miss Belle DeLaperriere and Mrs. Tandy Randolph being very fine pro ductions. The Sunday School is doing great good in moralizing the children, and some of the grown people, of our neighborhood. I will give you more of tho news in my next letter. Very respectfully, August lsf, 1881. R. W. Members of the Legal Fraternity who Attend our Superior Court. From Athens we have Col. Thurmond, Lamar Cobb, A. L. Mitchell, A. J. Cobb, VV. S. Morris, Ed. Brown and E. K. Lump kin. From Gainesville, Col Marler, Claud Estes, Howard Thompson, Fletcher Johnson and Garland Prior. Col. W. H. Simpkins, of Harmony Grove, Col. Hill, of Homer, Col. Gabe Nash and J. J. Strickland, of Danieis villc. n raujioitiAJi. Departed this life, in the 77th year of her age, Mrs. E. C. Lanier, wife of Jefferson Lanier. Mrs. Lanier was born July Sth, 1804; converted to God and joined the M. E. Church at the age of fifteen; was married to Jefferson Lanier January 6th, 1828. She raised seven children—six bovs and one girl. Her six boys still live to remember and love their sainted mother. Mrs. Lanier united with the M. P. Church in IS7I, and from its com munion was taken to the church triumphant on July 10th, 1881. Mrs. Lanier was a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother, and a faithful, humble Christian, ever letting her light shine on the path of right. She was one of those standard v omen that lived and walked with God. The sacrament of the Lord's supper was administered by the writer a few days before she died; she was nappy and shouting in hope of heaven. “ Blessed are the dead who die n the Lord.” “ Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” “Come unto me, for lam God.” God bless and sve the dear boys. “We hear the great roar of death’s chilly stream, Ever and anon through life’s feverish dream; But Jesus will point out the bright silvery strand. And lead us through t torms to a peaceful land.” Superior Court. On time Judge Erwin called the August* Term of our Superior Court to order on last Monday morning. The juries were soon, organized, and the law machine was ready to grind out justice. Owing to the absence of • several of the lawyers who are interested, a, good many cases have been continued, but r. there is rnoro than enough, both of lawyers , and cases, to run the machine for a week sr. - two. The cases that have been tried so far are of minor importance, therefore , will not,/, interest the general reader, so we con#, eluded to wait until next week and give ibeen, all in a bnneh. To the- Stockholder* Of Ike Gauerrille, Jefersoi I Smtfeen 8. R. Cl. Secretary's OrricE. >. Jefferson, Ga., July 6th, 1881. | \ ' You are hereby notified that there will be . an extra meeting of the Stockholders of this , Company, in the. Court House at Jefferson, on Saturday, the 6th day of August, 1881, at,, 1 o’clock P. M. By order of the Board. W. C. Howard, Secretary. • A NEW KIND OF WATCH CASE. New because it is only within the last few years, that it has been .improved and brought within the reach of every one; old in principle because the . first invention was made and the first patent taken , out nearly twenty years ago, and cases made at. that time and worn ever since, are nearly as good . as new. Read the following which is only one of msny hundreds, your jewelers can tell of similar, ones: Mansfield, Pa., May 28,1875„ I have a customer who has carried one of Boes* - Patent cases fifteen years and I knew it two years: before he got it, and it now appears good for ten years longer. R. E. OLNEY. Remember that Jas. Boss’ is the only pwtrwt case made of two plates of solid gold and one inside) covering every part expWd to,. wear or Right, the great advantage of these plates over electro-gilding is apparent to every one. Bom* is the only patent case with which there is given, a written warrant, of which the following is also similic : * rrt Ml 1 - v r 'Hftfi nnflß?wwWfßM 2 i See that you get the guarantee with each case.. Ask your jeweler for illustrated catalogue. The Dublin Post says the black fiend wh stole into the house of Mr. Downing at mid nignt during his absence, and fled naked from under Mrs. Downing’s bed when discovered, was shot to death a few days after at midnight, by a few cool-headed men who clearly traced! him up. His name was John Smith,'alias John Keilam, a bold, bad character, about twenty years of age. 1 r Madison Yeoman says: *• We here We informed, that during the severe thunder stores. which occurred at this place on the 15tb inst*. a little negro girl was severy shocked and her clothing ignited by lightning. II is said that she was severely burned by her clothing before the fire could be extinguished, but not seriously injured otherwise. This remarkable incident occurred nn the nUnlalirm nt !*■_