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JACKSON HERALD. ROBERT S. HOWARD, / Editor and Publisher. S voLDltSi. £cpt Hilorrtisfntciik Jctclisoii Sheriff's Sale. WILL be sold, before the Court House door in Jefferson, on the first Tuesday in Octo ber, 1881, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the following property, to-wit: A tract of land, lying in the 248th District, G. M„ in said count}’, containing one hundred and seventeen acres, more or less, adjoining lands of J. A. McEvcr and Webster White on the cast, lands belonging to the estate of T. It. Kiningham on the north, lands of M. R. Messer on the west, lands of V. M. Shockley on the south. On said land is a comfortable dwelling and out-buildings, and three tenant houses and out-buildings. There Is about seventy-eight acres in a good state of cul tivation, about lifteen acres in original forest, about twenty-four acres in old pine field ; all good up-land. On said place is a goxnloxcharti,. Levi ed on as the property of Martha King, deceased, to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from ihe Justice** Court of the 448th District, G. M., in favor of J. li. New ton vs. Martha King. Levy made and returned to me by J. O. Tolbert, L. C. Notice of the levy given to 11. C. Gilbert, Ho ward! Vandiver and F. A. Reinhardt, tenants in possesion, as the law directs. T. A. McELIIANXON, Sir ft'. Administrator's Sale. BY virtue of an order from the Court of Ordi nary of Gwinnett county., Georgia, will be sold before the Court House door in the town of Lawrcnccville, on the first Tuesday in October, 1881, the following described tract or parcel of land, situated in Jackson county, Georgia, and belonging to the estate of Jesse Osborn, deceased, to-wit: One hundred acres of land, more or less, adjoin ing the line between Jackson and Gwinnett coun ties on the west, the lands of 1. N. McMillan on the cast, Martha Benson on the north, and on the south by the road le ding from Lawrenceville to Jefferson, and being the place whereon Mr. Shell nut now reside Sold for the purpose of distribution among the heirs of said Osborn, and to carry out his last will. Terms cash. ROB’T 11. BRADFORD, Adm’r dc bonis non. Administrator's Sale. WILL be sold, before the Court House door in the town of Jefferson, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in October next, the one undivided one-half interest in and to seventy acres of land, more or less; the place whereon Julia Burson, late of said county, ucc’d, resided at the time of her death (together with her sister, Sarah A. Flannigan, who owns the other half, and her husband, W. S. Flannigan,) adjoining land of W. W. Millsaps, Randall Craft and Mary Burson. on Barber’s creek, in said county. On said land is situate two dwellings, small orchard, twenty five acres cleared land, remainder in pine old field. Sold for the purpose of paying debts and distribu tion. Terras cash. \V. S. FLANNIGAN, Administrator of Julia Burson. Jackson Mortgage Sheriff’s Sale. WILL V)e sold, before the Court House door in Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga., on the tirst Tuesday in November, 1881, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the following prop erty, to-wit: One black marc mule, about eight years old. Levied on as the property of Croff I Mike, by virtue of and to satisfy a mortgage fi. fa. in favor of 11. Atkins <fc Cos., vs. Croff Duke, issu ed from the Superior Court of said county. The property described in said fi. fa. T. A. McELIIANNON, Sheriff. Gr HOlUiili, .laeliNou County. Court of Ordinary. Sitting for County Purposes. Aagusi 22d, 1881, Ordered, by the Court, that ftmr ami drie-fourfb tenths of one per cent, be assessed and .collected upon the taxable property of said county, as per Tax Digest for 1881, by the Tax-yoUcctor of said county, for county tax for the year ending De cember 31st, 1882, for the following purposes, to wit : . * ' One and 51-100 tenths of one per cent., to . i., pay expenses of the Superior Court $2,800 00 One and 091-100 tenths of one per cent., to build and repair bridges 2,033 00 One and 01-100 tenths of one-tenth of one per cent., to pay County Treasurer's salary 300 00 Two and 82-100 tenths of onc-tcnth of one per cent., to pay jail fees 525 00 Three and 49J-100 tenths of one-tenth of one per cent., for support of paupers... GSO 00 Two and 69-100 tenths of one-tenth of one per cent., for contingent expenses 500 00 Five and 85-100 tenths of one-tenth of one per cent., to pay the legal indebtedness of the county due and to become due... 1,087 85 Total, for county purposes $7,897 85 H. W. BELL, Ordinary. .laekson Count . Whereas, J. B. Pendergrass. Administrator of the estate of Hugh Sargent, 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 October. 1881, why said leave should not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 31, 1881. * li. W. BELL, Ord'y. County. Whereas, Z. T. Niblaek, Guardian of P. L. Ni black, applies for leave to sell six shares of the stock of the Georgia Bail Road and Banking Com pany belonging to the estate of said ward— 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 lirst Mon da 3 r in October. 1881. why said* leave should not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 31, 1881. * 11. W. BELL, Ord'y. Jackson County. Whereas. J. It. Crane makes application to me in proper form for Letters of Administration on the estate of John 11. Colt, 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 Oc tober, 1881, why said Letters should not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 31, 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. { Jacknoa Coantj. Whereas, Jas. L. Williamson, Administrator of the estate of Mieager Williamson, late of said coun ty, dec’d, applies for leave to sell a tract of land belonging to said deceased’s estate, known as the L M. Thompson place, lying in said county— , f his is to cite all concerned, kindred and cred itors, to show cause, if any, on the first Monday m October, 1881, at the regular term of the Court °1 Ordinary of said county, why said loave should not be granted the applicant. Q.HORWI.I, 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 county the road beginning at Nicholson, on the North Eastern Rail Road, (hence 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 Talascc bridge road. Also, the road beginning near the residence of Jack Benton, on ‘he Jeffer son and Daniclsville 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 finally establishing as public roads the same, on Monday, the 19th day of September. 1881, if no good cause to the contrary be shown. Given under my ofiicial signature, this Aug. 16, .1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. QEORGIt, Jackson County. Whereas, J. C. Wheeler, Administrator dc bonis non, with will annexed, of Dan’l Wheeler, 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 December, 1881, 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. Given under my official signature, this Aug. 31. 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. Jackson County. Whereas, 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 ail 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 applicant should not have Letters of Dis mission from his said trust. Given under my ofiicial signature this June 28, 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. .lackjxon County. Whereas, W. 11.I 1 . Cosby, Administrator on the estate of Frances C. Cosby, 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 be granted the appli cant. Given under my official signature, this June 28, 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. Q.EORGIA, Jackson County. Whereas. Nancy Lvle and J. W. Lyle, Adm’rs on the estate of J. B. Lyle, late of said count}’, dec’d, applies for leave to sell the land belonging to 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 Oc tober, ISBI, why said leave should not be grant ed the applicants. Given under my official signature, this Sept. 1, 1881. H. W. BELL, Ord’y. Notice to Debtors S' Creditors. ALL persons having demands against the estate of Julia F. Burson, late of said county, de ceased, are hereby required to present them, duly authenticated, for payment to the undersigned, and those due said estate are requested to come forward and settle. AV. S. FLANNIGAN. Sepf'2 Administrator of Julia F. Burson. <7*7l V‘<7j ■ TIS • ■ .prolcssicma! Hisiness (Eank |)K. 15, ft. A I>AIIC, BE ATI ST, Junclo-'Bl. Gainesville, Ga. JOHN .1. STRH KI.AAI), ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Daniegsville, Ga., Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to him. dec 17, ’BO. Dr. \ ii. <’Anii. NICHOLSON, GA., Tenders his professional services to the surround ing country. Rheumatism, Neuralgia and the dis eases of women a specialty. Feb.l3th, 1880. ly Howard xnonpsoA, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Gainesville, Ga. Prompt and faithful attention given to all busi ness placed in his hands. WlKilEl' V. HOWARD, Attorney and Counselor nt laiw, JEFFERSON, GA. Will attend faithfully to all business entrusted to his care. mch4, SII.MAA A THOMPSON, ATTORNEYS-A T-LAW. Jefferson,Ga, Will practice in Jackson and adjoining counties. LANDRETHS’ M SEEDS:: BEST IQOI If not sold in your to-n. you 111111 can get them by mail. Drop f I 11 I I ns a Portal Card for Cat a- AW A logne and Prices. The Oldest and most extensive Seed Grotcerr in the United States. David landketh & sons,fhiljjia...pa. NEW ROCKS! I HAVE just put in operation a NEW SET of WHEAT ROCKS at the Long IVdCills, and all of the machinery is in order to make first class flour. Send your NEW WHEAT right along, and I will give satisfaction. JAMES E. RANDOLPH. Jefferson, Ga., July Ist, 1881. AGENTS WANTED for the Standard Edition Revised Sew Testament EfTYI Elegant Edition, about 600 1 Large TypJpages. Comparative Edition, From SI.OO to s7jover 1100 pages. Old and new Rversions on opposite pages. “ History of the Bible and of the New Revision” given to subscribers. The secret of successful canvassing given every agent. Send for our libe ral terms, f Mention this nanr.r.i JEFFERSON. JACKSON COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1881. SWWA IVSCILMA. A TALISMAN. A pout upon the red lips of Gerald Sinclair’s young wife—unmistakably a pout—for, though a wife of almost two years, the fond, indulgent husband had for the first time said nay to an openly-expressed wish. The fancy ball of the season, a grand and fashionable assemblage, was to take place during his absence, and he bad said that he should prefer she did not attend. She wa9 only 20. Let this much be said in extenuation of the two great tears that rose to the brown eyes and slowly trickled down the pretty face, splashing on the dainty morn ing dres9, which, clinging to the dainty form, revealed so perfectly its graceful outlines. Certainly Niobe had no reason to feel ashamed of this one of her children. But Gerald Sinclair had only stooped to kiss away the glistening drops, in a half-hurried manner, perhaps to hide his awakening remorse. “ Never mind, little wife; I’ll make it up to you another time.” Then he was gone ; but she still sat turning and turning her wedding ring, with eyes bent upon it. It was a curious ring—a solid band sat with five large diamonds. It had been her charm ; her talisman not to be taken from her finger until soul and body’ bad parted ; but this morning it bad lost its clia'in. If it failed to scatter the clouds, it failed to bring back the sunshine. Even when the hour came around for Gerald’s home coming, he missed his usual warm welcome ; but lie thought that he might trust his wife’s heart, and said nothing. The next day lie started on his journej'. “You’re not going, my dear?” exclaimed Mrs. Martin, bursting in upon her friend on the morning of the ball. “ And why not ?” “Gerald is away,” replied Mrs. Sinclair, with some little show of wifely dignity, as though the fact were in itself sufficient ex planation. “ And why need that make any difference?” pursued Mrs. Martin, a bewitching little widow 9ome few years her friend’s senior. “ I will share ray escort with you—Count Belonzi !” Sophie Sinclair looked amazed. She knew that the man mentioned had but lately gained entree into society, and knew, also, that her husband disliked and distrusted him. Once or twice she had seen his eye fixed admiringly upon herself, and had felt some what as the bird might feel beneath the basilisk glare of the serpent. " Well, why don’t you answer ?” continued Mrs. Martin. “ Will you go ?” “ No, no,” she replied, trying to speak with firm decision. “ Besides, Ido not think that Gerald admires the Count.” “ Prejudices. The Count is one of the most charming and agreeable men I know. Indeed, I think I should be canonized for my willingness to share his attentions, especially as I have heard him say all manner of pretty things about. }’ou.” “ Nonsense, Ellen !” retorted Mrs. Sinclair. But she felt the ground slipping beneath her feet as she spoke. After all, Gerald had not said, positively, no. Had he thought it necessary, after lie had openly expressed his disapprobation of her going ? lie had not known that she would be sorely tempted. Besides she would wear a mask. No one would know her, and when she told Gerald he would forgive her. A sudden thought came to her. “ I will go,” she said at last, after continued urging, and, looking at the picture in all its brightest lights, “ on one condition, and that is, no one is to know me—not even the Count. Say that you have persuaded a friend to ac company you who wishes to remain unknown. I will come to your house, where lie will find me, and thus gain no clew.*’ So it was decided ; but, spite of her ex quisitc costume of a fairy, as she concealed it and herself beneath a large domino, as the clock on the mantel chimed 10, it seemed to Sophie every stroke said, *‘ Stay ! stay !” She was almost tempted to obey it, but she had promised Ellen, and after all she bad heard that it was well for young wives to assert themselves. An hour later, and, on the Count Belzoni's arm, she entered upon the brilliant scene. So far lie had not even seemed curious to ascertain her identity. She experienced at this a singular sense of relief. The ball was at its height as the clock rang out the hour of midnight; but, for the first time in her life, light and gayety were dis tasteful. A hundred times she wished herself at home. “ I will tell Gerald. I have already been punished,’' she whispered to herself, as she stood for a moment alone in a quiet corner. “ You look more like a nun than a fairy— rather like one who had foresworn the vanities of the world than a siren to tempt men to their destruction,” said a voice close to her, “ though to the latter I know no one more fitted.” " Sir!” she exclaimed, indignantly, re cognizing as she spoke the Count standing at her elbow. FOR THE PEOPLE. Beside, you have forgotten to remove a badge of recognition.” She followed with her eyes his downward glance, and saw that it rested on her hand, ungloved, as in better accord with the exigencies of her costume. Involuntarily she drew it away, with the ring which had betrayed her. Denial was useless. “ Since you know me, then,” she said, “ we will no further play a part. To others we are masks ; to ourselves we arc ourselves.” “Ah, madame,” he whispered, “let us rather say to the world we are ourselves, to each other wc are a mask. Can men, think you, look coldly on such beauty as you possess ? Can—” Indignant and alarmed, she checked his further speech by starting forward to escape him. Ilia hand closed on hers as in a vise. She wrenched it from him, sprung among a crowd of maskers, and so made her way to the door. “ Call a carriage for me,” she directed. Ten minutes later she was within her own house. Her first impulse was to tear off the hated costume which had caused her such trouble ; her next to throw herselt on the bed and sob out her excitement and contrition. The morning sun, streaming in her room, awoke her. With a shudder she remembered the events of the past night. She looked down at her hand—the hand which had been polluted by another’s touch—as though in some way she expected to find the contamination branded on the soft white surface. It was all tin marred ; hut—she looked again—she looked away and back—she rubbed her eyes and looked—the color meanwhile fluttering out of cheeks and her pale lips quivering, as if her heart seemed to stand still in a sudden agony of fear, for from the third finger was missing the talismanic ring. When and where had she lost it, and how could she now find the courage to confess all to Gerald ? She rose and dressed, revolving and re-revolving this problem in her mind. At any hour her husband might return. For the first time she dreaded to meet him— dreaded to look into the kindly, handsome eyes, and read there all his incredulous re proach, mingled, perhaps, with scorn and anger. The day wore on. Her friend, Mrs. Martin, ran in to scold her for her desertion, but her pale face and trembling tones made good her plea of sudden illness. At nightfull Gerald arrived. She threw herself in his arms, in a burst of nervous weeping ; but, when he wonderingly asked its cause, her courage failed her. Why was it she never imagined that he might look stern until to day ? A week passed, when one evening, sitting in the twilight, a step sounded close beside. She looked up to discover the Count. * ( Pardon!” he began, in answer to her in dignant, questioning look ; “ why must 3 r ou be so cruel ? May I now see you ?” “ Sir, I command you to leave me. I am now under the protection of my own roof.” lie was about to answer, when a latchkey was heard inserted in the outside door. In an instant he had sprung into some place of concealment, but the fact that he was near lent to the young wife a sudden courage, born of the moment's desperation. Iler husband, entering, approached her, but she motioned him back. “Gerald,” she said, “1 have a bitter con fession to make. It is fitting you should hear it now.” He listened, with arms folded across his breast while she told him all the story of that fated night. “And this is all ?” he questioned, bitterly, when she had paused. “ No, not all,” she continued, raising her voice. “ My confession has another witness, who has forced his hated presence again upon me. The Count Belonzi is here again, Gerald.” As she spoke she drew aside the curtain, but the form she expected to disclose was gone, the open window attesting to its flight. Silently the husband drew a paper from his pocket and showed her a paragraph offering a reward for the arrest of a thief and swin dler known as the Count Belonzi. “My darling,” he said, “ my litt’e wife has learned a good lesson that she will never forget. I have known this story all the time, but have waited until you came to tell it to me. I returned the night of the ball to take you with me, when I found you had gone. Imagine what I suffered and my added suf fering when arriving at the scene of enjoy ment, where I followed you, I discovered who was your companion. I stood near you and heard the words he addressed to you ; heard with joyful heart your answer ; sawyou wrench your hand from his hold, and also saw what you did not—the sparkle of the ring he drew from your finger. Poor little girl! I watched you hasten through the crowd, and knew that you had alread3' met your bitterest punish ment. It bas been through my efforts that the Count has been traced and exposed. Only this morning I recovered 3'our ring from the man darling, it is onl}- the outward charm. A wife’s true talisman is her husband’s honor, which no thief may steal, unless he adds assassination to his crime and buys it with her heart’s blood.” The President. A Detailed Description of His Removal to Long Branch. The following is a detailed account of the manner in which President Garfield was moved from Washington to Long Branch : As soon as dawn appeared preparations be gan to bo made for the removal of the Presi dent. The night had been very quiet at the White House. The President had slept fairly well. He was amid all the preparations so sound asleep that he was not awalfened by the removal. A 5 o’clock a. m. policemen were stationed at all the crossings on Pennsylvania avenue, with instructions to allow no team to cross after 5 :30 until the President had reached the depot. Huge wagons with sawdust had been all over the avenue filling the rough places with the soft substance. At the White House some stir was seen. The physicians were all on hand, and the great lights were not put out as usual. Dr. Reyburn rushed down and out to a neighboring drug store, saying as he hurried along : “ The President is pretty well, and we shall get him off in a few moments.” Nobody was allowed in the White House yard except those who had to do with the re moval. The huge express wagon stood at the door, and everything was ready. Only a few people were out, but the few who were realized what very few in Washington did the night previous, that the President was going. These people were standing in groups at the street corners waiting the start. At the depot the train was all ready, and had been for an hour standing on the side track in .Sixth street. Just before G the horses were attached to the large express wagon which was before the door of the White House, and a few moments after the President was placed in it. The bed had been placed in a stretcher specially made for it. While the President was sleeping soundly, under the influence of hypodermic injections, the bed was lifted, Dr. Bliss, Dr. Reyburn, Dr. Boynton, Colonel Rockwell, Colonel Corbin and General Swaim bearing it. They came through the corridor down the front stairs so easily and quietly that the President was uo u disturbed stall. The wagon was backed up and he was placed in it, the stretcher resting on the knees of each of the six gentlemen. At 10 minutes to 6 Dr. Bliss gave the word, and the horses were started. They went down the drive to the avenue at a slow walk. Just as the gate was reached there was a slight jolt. The President turned his head, but did not seem otherwise affected. The depot was reached in just twenty min utes from the time of leaving the White House. The horses were unhitched from the wagon, and ten artillerymen took their places at the pole. Dr. Boynton sat in front, where he gave directions, and the soldiers, with the utmost carefulness, placed the wagon in position be fore the train so that the cot could be placed in the combination car. Mrs. Garfield and tbo famil}* had gone be fore, and were in the car waiting the arrival. Without any delay the bed was lifted, taken into the car, and placed upon the couch pre pared for it. Everything was now in readiness, and Engi neer Page was given the signal start b3 r Colonel Rockwell, who had charge of the train. Colonel Rockwell said just before starting: “ The President bas borne the removal splendidly, much better than we expected, and went to sleep immediately upon being placed in the car. He awoke just a moment just as we were taking him in.” The train only waited for the New York night express to enter the yard. Then Engi neer Page started the engine with the utmost skill and delicac) r , and without a jolt or noise, moved away at exactly 6 :20. THE TRAIN ON ITS WAY. The President appeared greatly emaciated, and his lace, though careworn and thin, seemed natural. At the depot, and after the President had been placed upon his couch in the car, General Swaim said the patient had not been disturbed or disquieted in the least bj* the journey, but on the contrary seemed to enjoy the ride. The party who accompanied the President (exclusive of the railroad attaches) consisted of twent3 T persons, as follows : Mrs. Garfield and her daughter Mollie, Drs. Bliss, Agnew, Barnes, Woodward and Rey burn, Colonel and Mrs. Rockwell and their daughter, Miss Lulu Rockwell; General Swaim, Colonel Corbin, Private Secretary Brown, Dr. Boynton, Miss Dr. Edson, C. O. Rockwell and Warren S. Young. Three colored servants, Daniel Sprigg, Mary White and Elizabeth Cutton. also accompanied the party. The following were the bulletins telegraphed from the prominent places passed by the train : Bamimof; —* * \ TERMS, $1.50 PER ANNUM. / SI.OO for Six Months. engine ahead of the train bearing the Presi dent, passed through Union depot at 7 :48. At the depot perfect quiet prevailed, the build ing and track in the vicinity having been cleared of all engines and cars. Passing trains had been held back and the tunnel from ono end to the other was entirely clear and free from smoke. The train bearing the Presi dent passed at a slow rate of speed on th track outside the depot, making no stop. TW arrangements are so complete in every dctarl that the inconvenience to the President is* reduced almost to a minimum. The bed l upon which he is now lying is so carefully ad<- justed that the vibration is hardly noticeable; The train ran from Washington to Baltimore at an average speed of thirty miles per hour. It is found that this rate of speed causes less anno3 f ance than if it was reduced onc-half. At 7 o’clock the President took three ouuocs of beef tea with relish. Wilmington, Del.—The presidential train passed through here at 10:10 a. m., moving through the city at the rate of about ten miles an hour. About 1,500 people assembled at the depot. It was reported that the President was in good condition, the only change since leav ing Washington being a slight acceleration of pulse. “ The President slept somewhat in the early part of his journey, but after that he awoke and seemed to enjoy the trip, being only anx ious to arrive at his destination. Once they suggested that a stop be made for a few moments in order to give him a little rest, but he objected. At another time he assured them that lie was enjoying his ride. The physicians who came with him arc loud in their praises of the bed on which he rode, the credit of which is due to Mr. Theodore N. El}', super intendent of motive power of the Penns)'lvania railroad. It was very happily designed so as to prevent ever, the slightest tremor and enable the train to run at a very high rate of speed without producing any injurious effect. Two hickory bands of wood ran across the car transversely, on which were lain two mat-j tresses, and on these the President’s mattress was laid. It was a most successful achievo v ment.” Riches in Straw and Leaves. Is it not strange that our people in this 1 Southern country will continue to impoverish themselves from j r ear to year in attempting to enrich themselves by, the cultivation of, cotton, which cost so uvjcb to produce ir and prepare it for market, and which yields no corresponding remuneration.?, y when there, exists resources of wealth at their hands that, costs nothing to produce them. They are produced by nature ready to hapd, and in which there is more wealth than in cotton. An exchange informs us.that.the trade in pine straw and leaves, which was started in Wilmington, North Carolina, ab.>ut two years ago, has increased so rapidly that the demand; cannot be supplied. The leaves are much used in the North for stuffing mattresses, and other purposes. There are thousands upon thousands, of, pounds of straw and leaves scattered sll, over our land unutilized, destroyed every, year by Ore, in which there is a much richer bonanza than in cotton, 3 r ct no man, anjong us careth for it, and to tell the we arp fearful many of our farmers arc ashamed to get down to what they think a mighty little.JLhing. Wo will venture the assertion,, if.sotqc rich man were to engage in the enterprise,. he , would soon have a multitude of imitators. For such great imitators are wc all. —Rome Courier. Lost Time. If } r ou would make the best use of your . time, look after the minutes. Keep a strict account of every hour of 3’our time for a single week, setting down tbe exact manner in which every hour is spent, and see whether, when you come to review the record, you do not find it full of admonition and instruction. In i this simple one can readily understand , the secret of his want of time. He will dis cover that he has given hours to idle talk, to indolence and to inconsiderable,trifles, which f have 3 T ielded him neither profit nor pleasure. What is tbe remedy ? Arrange your work in the order of its comparative importance. Attend first to the things which arc essential to be done, and let the unessentials take their chance afterward. The difference .in the amount of work accomplished will be as tonishing. Bells on Sheep. Mr. James S.Grinnell, writing mfcl*e Spring field Republican of bells on sheep as a protec tion against dogs, gives this illustrative ex perience : “A good farmer in Lc) r dcn, who keeps about a dozen excellent Southdown ewes, always belled, was grieved and surprised one morning to find that dogs had raided jbis flock, killed two, mangled others, and,scattered the rest. On collecting his little flock into the after a day’s search he found that the, tongue was lost from, the bell. This was re- NUMBER 30.