Jackson herald. (Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga.) 1881-current, August 26, 1881, Image 1

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uuuuuu< ROBERT S. HOWARD,) Editor and Publisher. $ VOLUME I. Jugal’ JUpertiscments. Notice to Contractors. WILL be let, to the lowest bidder, before the Court House door fn Jefferson, on Tuesday, the Oth day of September, 1881, the contract f<r building the bridge across the Walnut Fork of the Oconee river at the old bridge location near Mad dox’s mill, in accordance with the following speci fications : Said bridge to be built with one queen post truss span fifty feet and two end spans; length of end spans to suit length of bridge. Tim bers to truss span. 5 sleepers, 8 by 12 or 10 by 12, fifty-foUr feet, long; two bolsters, 6 l>y r 12, 1C feet long, to be placed one-third the length of span apart, the same to extend across bottom of bridge under sleepers, and be supported by main rods running through from top of truss to bolster. (Sec plans.) Truss timbers, 8 by 10, length to suit one-third length of span; to be even notched at the foot or lower end and well pinned and bolt ed with iron bolts ; truss to be braced with two braces on each side, extending from lower end of bolster to top of truss, of 3 by 4 scantling; truss to be framed 3 feet 3 inches from top edge of sleepers to top of truss ; iron rods for trussing, 1 \ inch best round iron, with taps and washers. Said span to extend from arch of trestle in water on south side of river to bank; on opposite side, trestle in water to be built on crib made of 10 by 12 inch timbers, notched in and well pinned at each corner, extending up to surface of the water and to be filled up with rock ; length and width of said crib to suit heighth of trestle. Trestle on bank to be let into the ground by digging trench as deep as water will allow and filled in on with rock and dirt. Each end span to extend from trestles under truss span well out to short tres tles, to he let into the ground three feet and filled with rock and dirt; five sleepers to each span, 8 by 12 inches; two outside sleepers to each span, at each end of sleeper to be rodded with 1 \ inch iron rod, extending from mud sills tip through sleepers Trestle timbers, mud sills to be 10 by 12, length to suit heighth of trestle ; uprights, 10 by 12, same length ; cap sills, 10 by 12, fifteen feet long, morticed half through, to fit on tenant on upright, and well pinned; mud sill on crib to be well pinned and banded with iron to crib legs, as seen in plans. Hand-rail to be placed on each side of end spans; uprights to same to be 8 feet apart and morticed through floor and keyed on underside and braced on outside. Flooring, 2by 12, 14 feet long, well spiked down with forty pen ny spikes, two in each end, right and left in inter mediate sleepers. All timbers to be good heart, and if hewn, to be well and smoothly done. Said bridge to be completed in fifty days from time of letting. Bond, with two good securities, in dou ble the amount of the bid, will be required imme diately after the letting, conditioned for a faithful contplyancc of the contract. The work to be paid for when completed in accordance with the speci fications. Full and complete specifications can be seen at this office. Aug. 5. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. Jackson Sheriff’s Sale . Wild, be sold, before the Court House door in Jefferson, on the first Tuesday in Septem ber, 1881, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the following property, to-wit: A tract of land, situated in the 242d District G. M. of said county, containing seventy acres, more or less, adjoining lands of J. E. Arnold, Lee Mor ris, Robert Morris and others. Levied on as the property of J. 11. Eads a.id S. J, Eads, to satisfy a R. fa. issued from the Justice’s Court of the 242d District G. M., in favor of J. It. Crane vs. J. 11. and S. J. Eads. Levy made a< and returned to me by J. C. Williamson, L. C. Notice given the tenant in possession as the law directs. T. A. McELHANNON, Sh’ff. GlOKtiLt, Jackson County. Whereas, the Road Commissioners, appointed for the purpose of reviewing and reporting upon the public utility of establishing as one of the pub lic roads of said count y the road beginning at Nicholson, on the North Eastern Rail Road, thence by King's bridge, the residences of K. J. Wil liams, T. W. Arnold, Crooked Creek church, T. S. Smith, Lee Morehead, Mrs. Eades, J. E. Ar nold, John Duncan and others, to the Athens and Talasce bridge road. Also, the road beginning near the residence of Jack Benton, on (he Jeffer son and Danielsvillc road, and running to the vil lage of Nicholson by the residences of S. L. Bond and Arch Venable. Said Commissioners having reported said roads of public utility, an order will be granted Rnally establishing as public the same, on Monday, the 19th day of September, 1881. if no good cause to the contrary he shown. (iiven under my official signature, this Aug. IG, 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. | j HOIKiiIA, Jackwoii County. Whereas, 0. W. Ilood, E-xectitor of Z. S. Hood, deceased, represents to this Court, by his petition duly filed, that he has fully and completely ad ministered said deceased’s estate, and is entitled to a discharge from said administration— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any they can, on the first Monday in September, ISBI, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, why Let ters of Dismission should not be granted the ap plicant from said trust. (liven under my official signature, this May 30. 18S1. H. W. HELL, Ord’y. ' M hcrcas, J. 11. Maley, Administrator of the estate of Johnson Maley, late of said count}', dec’d, anplics for leave to sell the land and real estate of said deceased— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any r , on the first Monday in September. 1881, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, why said leave should not be granted the applicant. Given under mv official signature, this An". 3, 1881. ' 11. W. HELL, Ord’y. Jackson County. Whereas, John A. Booth makes application to me in proper form for Letters of Administration on the estate of Sarah Booth, late of said county, deceased— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any, before the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the Ist Monday in Sep tember, 1881, why said Letters should not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 3, 1881. H. W. BELL, Ord’y. EORGIA, Jackson County. Whereas, M. J. Dowdy applies for Letters of Guardianship of the persons and property of John W. Dowdy and Joseph F. Dowdy, minors of W. F. Dowdy, deceased— This is to cite all concerned, the next of kin, Arc., to show cause, if any, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the tirst Monday in September, 1881, why said Letters should not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 3, 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. To Debtors and Creditors. ALL persons having demands against Stephen Wilson, late of said county, deceased, are hereby notilied and required to present them, 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. Z. W. HOOD. Adru’r, with the will auucxed, of Stephen Wilson, dec’d. August 5. JackKon County. Whereas. Martha J. Watson, Executrix of the estate of Harriet A. Watson, late of said county, dec’d, applies for leave to sell the real estate of said deceased— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any, before the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the Ist Monday in Sep tember, 1881, why said leave should not be grant ed the applicant. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 3, 1881. 11. YY. BELL, Ord’y. Jackson Comity. Whereas, T. S. Shanklc and S. S. Smith, Execu tors of the estate of D. W. Smith, late of said coun ty, deceased, applies for leave to sell the land be longing to the estate of said deceased — This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in September, 1881, why said leave should not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 3, 1881. H. W. BELL, Ord’y. Jackson County. V> liereas, E. J. Sharp, Guardian of his minor children, applies for leave to sell one share of stock in the Georgia Rail Road and Banking Com pany belonging to said minors— This is to cite all concerned, the next of kin. Ac., to show cause, if any, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in September, 1 SSI , why said leave should not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 3, 1881. H. W. BELL, Ord’y. Jackson Coiinly, \\ hereas, C. M. Wood, Administrator on the estate of A. M,- Loggins, late of said county, de ceased, represents to the Court, by his petition duly filed, that lie has fully administered said es tate, and is entitled to a discharge— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show r cause, at the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in October, 1881, why said applicant should not have Letters of Dis mission from his .said trust. Given under my official signature, this June 28, 1881. H. YV. BELL, Ord’y. Jackson County. Whereas, W. P. Cosby, Administrator on the estate of Frances C. Coshy, late of said county, deceased, represents to the Court that he has fully administered said estate, and is therefore entitled to Letters of Dismission— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, at the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in October, 1881, why said letters should not he granted the appli cant. Given under my official signature, this June 28, 1881. Jl/\V. BELL, Ord’y. .Professional k business (Ends. IK. If. ADAIK, DENTIST, Junclo-*Bl. Gainesville, Ga. Jon\ j. sTitioaAm ATTORNEY-A T-L AW, Danielsville, Ga., Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to him. dec 17, ’BO. DIS. IV If. CASH, NICHOLSON, GA., Tenders his professional services to the surround ing country. Rheumatism, Neuralgia and the dis eases of women a specialty. Feb. 13th, ISBO. ly Howard thompsoa 7 , ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Gainesville, Ga. Prompt and faithful attention given to all busi ness placed in his hands. WiiiEY c. Howard, Attorney and Counselor at Law, JEFFERSON, GA. Will attend faithfully’ to all business entrusted to his care. mch4, SII.AIAA & THOMPSON, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, . Jefferson,Ga, Will practice in Jackson and adjoining counties. Home Manufacture. SHOES! HARNESS!! LEATHER!!! WE arc now making the very best quality of the above articles right here at home, and they arc for sale. We do not expect to sell them merely because they arc home manufacture, hut because of their excellent quality and low price. We are making regular of the very best material and workmanship, and ottering them for 25 per cent, less than the usual price. Our BROGANS cannot he beaten in excel lence, or cheapness for the quality. These sell only by the case. Bridles, Collars and Harness, double or single, always on hand, or made to or der. We have the most experienced workmen. All we ask is a trial. ATKINS. CARR & CO. Maysville, Ga., June 17th, 18S1. Martin Institute, Fall Term, 1881, Opens Anpst 25th. LET the citizens of Jackson county, who would secure the lowest (possibly free) tuition, pa tronize the School this fai l. The Martin Fund pays a larger proportion in the fall than in the spring. To students from other counties wc promise lower rates of Board and Tuition than almost any other Collegiate Institute. For further information, apply to aug 12 4t JNO. A\ . GLENN, Prin. NEW ROCKS! I HAVE just put in operation a NEW SET of WHEAT ROCKS at the Long stills, and all of the machinery is in order to make first class flour. Send your NEW WHEAT right along, and 1 will give satisfaction. JAMES E. RANDOLPH. Jefferson, Ga., July Ist, 1881. JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, ISSI. Bill Arp’s Letter. Fence or no fence—that is the question. I had about given it up and become recon ciled, but I see now that some few counties have determined to try it, and it encourages me to hope. It is a big thing and it is no joke to say there's millions in it, for there is. There are a power of things to worry a man in this snbloonary life, and he can stand the big troubles pretty well, but these little troubles that come along every day and can’t he helped will bring the crow's feet to the corner of his eyes after while- Mere I*vc been farming for four years and never lePmy stock run out to annoy my nabors nary day’, and some of ’em treat me the same way, but some don’t. I’ve built fences, and made water gates, and fixed up everything as near to bomb proof as possible, but still my nabors’ hogs keep getting in my premises. There are a passel on one side and a passcl on the other side, a mile or so apart, and they look upon my fields as their property, and they roam up and down the big road every day, and they root at the farm gate until they root it open some way, or they get in at the water gate, or they lie around and watch until the children leave a gate unlatched, and first thing we know the infernal nuisances are in the field or the garden or the melon patch and if you dog cm you hear of it, and if you kill em you have to pay three times as much as they are worth and itgetsupa breach of good feeling and a neighborhood quarrel. But a man cant stand everything. These are the first hogs I ever heard of that are too good to be dog’d. I thought that biting hogs was part of a dog’s business, and I thought it was part of a hog’s business to be dog’d. Whether it is so or not, I’ll be dog’d if I don’t dog em as long as they keep annoying me, dog on em. 1 had a encumber patch and a bean patch in the upper field and they were just coming on nice and ready for the table, and this morning when I went out to gather vegetables there wasen’t a bean or a cucumber vine left and the hogs were stepping around as big as Watch and looked at me with a grunt of impudence as much as to say : “ You see we are in here again don’t you.” Well human nature is Immun nature the world over, and 1 just stepped over to the house and got my doubled barreled gun and called the dog and as they dident seem inclined to go and showed fight, I thought I would hurry ’em up a little, and I let fly and they’ve gone home with their noses like a pepper box, and I reckon they can’t root very much for a few day’s anyhow. Well, of course my nabor will be powerful mad but I don't care, I’m powerful mad too. Now the law tells exactly what kind of a fence a man must have to be a lawful fence, but it don’t tell what kind of hogs a man must keep to be a lawful hog and that’s where the trouble comes in. These here hogs are like the confederate scouts* always on the go hunting something to eat. They get nothing at home and they have to forage on the naborhood, and here they go and they go up and down a mile and a half of boulevard, perusing the country and watch ing for an opening into my premises. If they were well fed at home they would lie round the front gate and sleep and breed fleas, which they ought to do for anybody who lets cm go loose and vagabonize over the country. Now, there is a law about public roads that I am going to try and enforce whenever an3’body forces me to go to law about hogs. The supreme court says the big road in front of my house is my land if I own on both sides of it and the public only has the right to pass over it in a peaceable manner. They shan’t stop and hitch to my shade trees, nor cuss me, nor use bad language in the big road, no more than they could in my own yard, for the road is mine and the traveler must keep moving. That’s what the road is for. Its a passover. Its a trespass to use it for any* thing else. Now I’m going to make a point on these hogs. I want ’em made to tell where they are going and what for. I’m going to see if they’ve got the right to lay in wait at my gate. I can prove according to reason that when they left home before day this morning they meditated devilment upon me and it was a trespass the minute they stopped traveling and turned aside into m3’ bean patch. Judge Bleckley told me that was good law — that swine was a historic nuisance, that the devil took refuge in ’em 1850 years ago, according to scripter, when they run down into the sea—that they was a nuisance per sea then, and the3* are a nuisance on the land now, and if folks let ’em run about nosing into other people’s business it was right to kill ’em whether in the abstract or the concrete and that’s the law. I would bu3 r these hogs and put em up and kill era, but the owners would get another set as mean or meaner right away. Nabor Freeman and I and Lowry and Munford and Allan all join lands, and wc have no trouble with our stock for we keep it up, and it saves a power of fencing, and my hope is that the law will work so well in these counties that adopt it that it will spread and keep spreading till it covers the State. I’m glad the president didn’t die. I like him better than I thought I did. lie is nothing more than any other man to me but FOR TIIE PEOPLE. thieves and plunderers as Grant had around him, and therefore I was hopeful of his making a pretty good president. May the good Lord deliver us all from any dynasty controlled by Grant and Conkling and Arthur is my prayer and if General Garlicld lives I shall feel that the country is safe for awhile whether the democrats get any 7 offices or not. I wish they could get a few. Good sakes ! ain’t it been a long time since they got a nubbin out of the national corn crib. But it’s all right I reckon or it wouldn’t be so and its best to be reconciled to what we cannot help. May be if wc had the offices somebody would be shooting at us, and that’s a perquisite of office I don’t like. Now if Mr. Garfield had been away off on a little farm he wouldent have been shot at, which proves that it is safer to farm than be president. Young men, go to farming or take the consequences. Your3, Bill Arp. A United States Boundary Line. The northern boundary of this country is marked by some cairns, iron pillars, wood pillars, earth mounds and timber posts. A stone cairn is 7|xß feet, an earth mound 7x14 feet, an iron pillar 8 feet high, 8 inches square at the bottom, and 4 inches at the top; tim ber posts 5 feet high and 8 inches square. There are 382 of these marks between the Lake of the Woods and the base of the Rocky mountains. That portion of the boundary which lies cast and west of the Red river val ley i3 marked by cast-iron pillars at even mile intervals. The British place one every two miles and the United States one between each two British posts. Our pillars or mark ers were made at Detroit, Mich. They are hollow iron castings, three-eighths of an inch in thickness, in the form of a truncated pyra mid, 8 feet high, 8 inches square at the bot tom and 4 inches at the top, as before stated. They have at the top a solid pyramidal cap, and at the bottom an octagonal flange one inch in thickness, Upon the opposite faces are cast in letters two inches high the inscrip tions, “ Convention of London” and “ Oct. 20, 1818.” The inscriptions begin about four feet six inches above the base, and read up ward. The interiors of the hollow posts are filled with well-seasoned cedar posts, sawed to fit, and securely spiked through spike-holes cast in the pillars for that purpose. The average weight of each pillar when completed is eighty five pounds. The pillars are set four feet in the ground, with their inscription faces to the north and south, and the earth is well settled and stamped about them. For the wooden posts well-seasoned logs are se lected, and the portion above the ground painted red, to prevent swelling and shrink ing. These posts do very well, but the Indi ans cut them down for fuel, and nothing but iron will last ver}' long. Where the line crosses lakes, monuments of stone have been built, the bases being in some places eighteen feet under water and the tops projecting eight feet above the lake’s surface at high-water mark. In forests the line is marked by fell ing the timber a rod wide and clearing away the underbrush. The work of cutting through the timbered swamps was very great, but it has been well done and the boundary dis tinctly marked by the Commissioners the whole distance from Michigan to Alaska. I’m for anybody that a brute tries to assas sinate and I wish the brute could be hung for it, crazy or not crazy. Its them kind of crazy folks that ain’t fitten to live, and it only shortens thoir lives a few day’s to hang ’em, as Guitcau said about the president. I reckon lie is crazy after a fashion, and I don’t sec as how the stalwarts or Conkling or Arthur, or anybody is responsible for it any more than the rebels were responsible for Booth killing Mr. Lincoln. It was the devil and mean whisky that got into the feiler, and that’s the whole of it. I believe that General Garfield was going to try’ to purify the administration of the government—but he wasent going out of his party to find any help to do it. I don’t think he would tolerate such a crowd of The English Sparrow Reports from different quarters upon the depredations of these birds in the Gelds, gardens and orchards, wherever the birds have largely increased in numbers, begin to bo serious. If they are really the besom of destruction among fruits, as represented, it is high time farmers, vegetable and fruit growers were moving for their extermination. In this country, especially at the South, they are not yet very numerous, and are conGned chiefly to a few cities and towns, where they were carried to give life and ornament to parks and lawns. In some localities of the North they are far more numerous, and already begin to give trouble. It will be too late to be sorry when the growth of the evil has passed all bounds, and to make sure work in the destruc tion of a pest which threatens calamity to important industries of the country, some effective method should be speedily adopted. 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 find these in every community. Post. See advertisement. The Lime-Kiln Club. “ Let me warn y 7 e,” began the old man, as Pickles Smith hung up the water dipper and sat down with a heavy jar, “ let me warn ye dat de man who has de mos’ inimies am de man who flatters hisself on his bluntness, truthfulness an’ common sense. De grandest motto on airth am de one which says : ‘Spoke de truf at all times,’ but it ain’t the wisest one to foller. I has foun’ dat exaggerashun pleases wliar’ truf hurts, an’ dat flattery amuses whar’ truf engenders anger. Spoke de truf of your nayburs, an’one of ye will have to move inside of a y’ar. Spoke de truf of your friends, and you will be confronted by a legion of inimies. You may know in ycr own mind dat dis man am a rogue, dat one a rascal an’ de odder one right up an’ down wicked, but y 7 ou rnusn’t talk what ye know. One blunt word will upsot a whole nayburhood. One truful statement will raise up a Lost of howlin’ inimies. Dc pusson who won't flatter and cajole am avoided and sus pected. De biggest inimies I have in all dis world am people who have had my honest opinyun, an’ to whom I have spoken de plain truf. Only one man out of fifty axes yer honest opinyun wid any ideah of’eeptin’ it if it differs from his. Not one in 100 axes yer advice wid any ideah of fullerin' it unless it jibes wid his plans. “ Darfore, I say to you, be blunt only wdien you have no keer for friendship. Be truful only when you am ready 7 to make inimies. Condemn only when you ain all packed up and ready to become a hermit. Tell a lie about a man an’ lie’ll grin ober it. Hit him wid de truf an’ he will fuller you until he has secured revenge. In walkin’ aroun’ for half a day I can make a score of men friends by praisin’ de looks of a hat, dc set of a coat, dc grace of a step or de fit of anew p’ar of butes. Months and months ago I dropped a word of praise fur a cur dog which was t.rottin’ ’long behind a citizen. De odder day dat same man walked past twenty to gib inc a jod of whitewashin’. Fact is, though I’m old an’ bald-headed an’ stoop shouldered, it does me a heap of good to have some man stop me on de street an’ lie to me like blazes in sayin’ dat I’m looking as y 7 oung as a man of 30.” Detroit Free Press. [communicated.] Who Was the Founder of Sunday Schools? This question has been discussed of late and different conclusions arrived at, for the honor has been ascribed to different persons. Not long ago there was a great celebration in London, glorifying Robert Raikes as the foun der of the present Sunday School system. More recently, at the meeting of the Jackson County Sunday School Association, on the 30th ult., the writer understood one of the speakers of that interesting occasion to at tribute this honor to a Miss Hannah Ball, be ing connected in the matter with John Wesley. Now, I do not regard this as a question of vital importance, still we are to render to all their dues—“ honor to whom honor,” &c.— nor Is it my purpose to enter into this dis cussion. I would, however, direct attention to an article in the Soiitliem Presbyterian of September 9, 1880, taken from the Sunday Magazine, which attributes said coveted hon or to St. Charles Borromeo, of Milan, who died September 22d, 1631, and who had, during his life, been instrumental in estab lishing 740 schools, in which were 3,040 cat echists and 40,098 scholars. Now, as Miss Ball organized her Sunday School in 17G9 and Mr. Raikes in 1780, it will he seen that St. Borroraeo’s claim to the honor alluded to is more than a century older than either, for, as he died in 1631, his work, of course, was accomplished previous to that date. J. R. B. Walnut , Jackson Cos., Ga., Aug. 1881. A Cannon to Shoot Ten Miles. The making of the patterns for the Lyman- Ilaskell accelerating or multicharge gun, at the Scott Foundry of the Reading Iron Works, was begun this morning. The gun will be twenty-five feet long and have a bore six inches in diameter. Along the bore four pockets will bo located, in each of which a charge of powder will be placed, with the view of accelerating the speed of the ball after it leaves the chamber gun and during its progress through the bore. Experts who have seen the drawing and have given the subject of the manufacture of heavy ordnance a study, have expressed the opinion that the gun will throw a ball a distance of ten to twelve miles, whereas five miles is a good range for the best cannon. The charge of powder will be 130 pounds, and the weight of shot 150 pounds. It is calculated that a shot from the gun will penetrate through two feet of solid wrough iron. —Reading Eagle. An endeavor to abolish the teaching of Spanish in the San Francisco evening schools has just failed. The language is found to be too useful to business in that region to be given up. The unpleasant belief is expressed by a Niagara newspaper that the facilities of Nia gara Falls for murder and suicide are em ployed to a far greater extent thau is gene rally suspected. s TERMS, $1.50 PER ANNUM. } SI.OO for Six Months. \\ w\\s’\Ae, . The people drove Clemens out of Terr}', Ala., because he took a second wife three days after the death of his first. A girl opened a barber shop at Homer, Ul. r and closed it in a month, having already mar ried one of the men whom she shaved. M. Rouhcr, Napoleon lll.’s right-hand man, says that there is no longer hope of the- Bonapartists recovering power in France. It has come to light that a number of rob beries at Independence, Mo., were committed by young men of excellent connections. A nine-year-old Boston girl, of good train ing and pleasant home surroundings, volun tarily went off with a blind beggar, to lead him and hold his cup. A woman hanged herself three times in one* night in a Springfield cell, using strips of her clothing to make nooses, and each time was cut down before she was quite dead. The tramp who would, for a meal or a lodg ing. and sometimes for a drink, drive a pin full length into his leg, is now in an Ohio hospital. The punctures caused symptoms of lockjaw. Mrs. Jones is writing anew Bible, under the inspiration, she says, of the spirits of able saints. She has been six years at the work already, and is now giving readings from it at the Lake Pleasant Spiritualist camp meet ing. A ship canal across the peninsula of Mary land and Delaware, shortening the distance by water from Baltimore to the Atlantic, is. an old project, but now it is to be speedily carried out, the necessary $8,000,000 having been raised. Mrs. Reeves heard the doctrine of sanctifi cation preached at a camp meeting at Harri son. Ind., and not only believed it, but was sure that she was sanctified. Being thus fully convinced of her fitness to die, she at oucq committed suicide. A policeman saw a woman digging in her garden at Paris, Ky., before daylight. She was not noted for industrious habits, and therefore lie covertly watched her until she brought out a box containing $20,0Q0, the proceeds of a recent bank robbery. Another American custom, baggage check ing, is likely soon to be adopted in England. The London and Northwestern Railroad sent an emissary here specially to report on our system. It is asserted that 35,000 pieces of baggage were lost or. stolen in England last year. While in some parts of Europe intenso heat has been experienced this summer, in . others severe cold has occurred. In Switzer land, during June, vegetables froze in the fields and grass in the meadows. In the north of Scotland potatoes and turnips were • badly damaged. The Turkish Government recently express ed its intention to abolish the foreign Post Offices in Turkey. Germany at once protest ed strongly against the step, and negotiations are now being carried on among the great \ powers to prevent this plan of the Porte being ' carried into effect. A blind man applied to the Mayor of Philadelphia for permission to carry a pistol. Being asked how he expected to hit a robber, in case of attack, lie replied that he had practised firing at a bell until he could make a bull’s eye at nearly every trial, provided the bell was a noisy one. . Virginia, which paid no attention to cotton , culture until recently, is now turning to it on a considerable scale, and with pronounced success. Cotton plantations now exist in all of the southern counties of tho State, and i thousands of bales were produced last year. It has been found that the cultivation of tobacco has been growing unprofitable, besides exhausting the soil, and this is likely to make cotton.growing general throughout the State. A writer in a West Virginia paper saya, that the Shenandoah Valley, when first settled 1 ,. 1 GO years ago, was an open prairie like region* covered with tall grass, on which herds of deer, buffalo, and elk fed, and devoid of timber except on occasional ridges ; but that.- after it became settled trees sprang up almost as thickly and regularly as if seed had been planted. These forests, having been preserved by the farmers, cover now a large part of tho surface of the valley with hard wood trees of superior excellence. The explanation of this change is that previous to the settlement of the valley annual fires, negligently started by Indians, burned up the young trees, and, prevented the formation of forests, but with, the arrival of settlers these fires were prevent ed ; and the opinion is asserted that tho treeless character of the Western prairies is owing to the Indiart pract ; cc of annually burn? ing the grass. Were it not for that, dense forests would have covered these vast plains for centuries. Capt. Amos Shirley, the fallen command* er of the Salvation Army in Philadelphia, could keep a congregation together during a meeting nine hours long, and that was taken, as proof of his greatness as an evangelist/ Under his guidance the army prospered, growing rapidly in numbers, and getting all' the financial aid that was needed. In the midst of one of his exhortations a young girl burst into tears. He asked her to step for ward, and a pretty woman, scarcely 20 years of age and richly dressed, went to the platform and begged the preacher to pray for her. She was almost in hysterics, and wished to be received into the Salvation Army. Shirley, pointing grimly at the bright colors in her bonnet, commanded her to take it off. Sho obe3’ed, and fell on her knees before tho as semblage to receive the red crown of the army. The Captain’s dowufall was brought about through his interesting convert. He is a runaway from his wife, children, and tho, Salvation Army. NUMBER 27.