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JACKSON HERALD ROBERT S. HOWARD, ) Editor and Publisher. ) VOLUME I. C_ W- Gl-a-inesville, Ga., IS HEADQUARTERS for good reliable goods, and the Leader in Low Prices. My stock of General Merchandise is the largest 1 have ever carried, and the most extensive and best selected stock c\cr brought to Ciaincs\ die, -My Dry Goods Department Is full and replete in cvcrv line. The most elegant line of DRESS G< >0 DS. SILK S S A TIN S PLAII )S STRIPES and BROCADES ever offered here. A superb line of FLANNELS, WATERPROOFS, CA SI MERES, JEANS, CLOTHS, Ac. My stock of LADIES’ CLOAKS will equal that of every house in the city together. This line is .complete in all grades. Every lady can be suited here. My Glove, Hosiery and Corset Departments Are full of the best goods and lowest prices. In MILLINERY, HATS, RIBBONS and TRIMMINGS, for ladies wear, I have an elegant line, with MISS MARY IIEADEN, a superb Trimmer, at the head of this Department. Clothing! Clothing! In my Clothing Department may always be found everything pertaining to a tirst-class clothing store. This stock is unequal ed in this section. “ KEEP’S*’ Shirts. Collars and Cuffs a specialty. No fancy prices. I have the largest stock of Boots and Shoes, for Gents. Ladies and Children, ever offered to the trade in Northeast Georgia. Ziegler’s Shoes, and other noted brands in full lines. My stock is complete in every department, and as to prices I will guarantee to sell anything in my stock as low as similar goods can be bought in Atlanta or Athens, or any other market. All I ask is an opportunity to convince you. Come to Gainesville. Come to see me. C. A\. DuPRE. P. S.—l buy all kinds of Country Produce at highest market prices. cfiifocrtisciiii’iits. Executor 1 s Sate. AGREEABLY to an order from the, Court of Ordinary of Jackson count}', Ga., will be sold, before the Court House door in Jefferson, in said county, within the legal hours of sale, on the lirst Tues day in December next, the following de scribed lands, belonging to the estate of Milton Matthews, late of said county, de ceased, to-wit: One tract of land, lying on Sandy creek, in said county, containing one hundred and ninety acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Brooks, Cash, Stone and Mattox, it being the place whereon C. W. Mat thews now resides. Situate upon the same is two dwelling houses and out-buildings, About forty acres of original forest, sixty acres in cultivation, about twenty acres of creek bottom, the balance in old field ; all good productive land. Also, the home place, whereon said de ceased resided at the time of bis death, will be sold in four different parcels, which has been divided and surveyed, and will be sold separately as follows : Lot No. 1 contains one hundred and thirty-seven acres, more or less, and is sit uated on both sides of the North Eastern Rail Road, adjoining lands of Smith. Creighton and others, upon which is situ ate the two-story dwelling house, contain ing ten rooms, and otlner out-buildings. Forty acres of original forest, sixt}- acres in cultivation and the balance in old field. In one-half mile of Center depot. Lot No. 2 contains fifty and seven-tenth acres, more or less. Situate upon the same is a good tenant's cabin ; about 20 acres of original forest, 12 acres in culti vation. the balance in old field. Adjoins Brooks, Chandler and Creighton, and is situate in one-fourth of a mile of Center depot, on the east side of the Athens and Clarkesvillc road. Lot No. J contains one hundred and four-tenth acres, more or less, of which fifty acres is in original forest, fifteen acres in cultivation, the balance in old field. Adjoins lands of Smith and Davidson, and is situate on the west side of the Athens and Clarkesville road, and in one-fourth ol a mile of Center depot. Lot No. 4 contains forty-six and nine tenth acres, more or less, of which twenty acres is in original forest, the balance in old field. Adjoins lands of Davidson. Barton and Lord, and is situate on the west side of Athens and Clarkesville road and north side of King's bridge read. Also, at the same time and place, will be sold, to the highest bidder, one tract of land, belonging to the estate of said de ceased, containing two hundred ami thirty five acres, more or less, situate about two miles from Nicholson depot, on the North Eastern Rail Road, adjoining lands of Stapler, Murray, Sharpe and lands of D. J. Matthews, it being a portion of a tract of land known as the Davis tract, upon which is situate a good cabin, now occu pied by James Coffins ; four or five acres in cultivation ; all in original forest except twelve or fifteen acres. All sold for the benefit of creditors and for distribution according to the will of said deceased. Terms cash. J. M. MATTHEWS. Ex'r of Milton Matthews, dec'd. October 28th, 1881. Admii list ratol 's Sale. 4 GREEABLY to on order of the Court J\. of Ordinary of Jackson county. <ia granted at the October term, 18S1. of said Court, will be sold, at the Court House door in Jefferson, in said county, on the first Tuesday in December, ISSI, the fol lowing property, to-wit: One hundred and ninety-two acres of land, more or less, lying in the "243d District, G. M., of said county, on the road leading from Jeffer son to Lawrenceville, eight miles from the former place. About 1R) acres in cleared land, 30 acres of which is bottom land, balance in woods. There is on said land a good two-story framed dwelling house, containing six rooms; ample and good out buildings—kitchen, smoke-house, stables, barn, &c. Sold as the property of James B. Lyle, dec'd. for the purpose of paying the debts of said deceased and for distri bution among the heirs at law. Terms— one-half cash, other half on credit for twelve months, at eight nercent, interest. Bond lbr title given until note is paid. NANCY LYLE, J. W. LYLE, Adm’rs of James B. Lyle, dec'd. Guardian's Sale. X'Vi virtue of an order from the Court of ) Ordinary of Jackson county, obtained at the September term, ISSI, will be sold, before the Court House door in Jefferson, (a.. on the first Tuesday in December next, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the following property, to wit : One share of the capital stock of the Georgia Kailroad and Banking Company. Sold as the property of the heirs of E. j. Sharpe. E. J. SIIAEPE, Guardian. Jackson County. Whereas. Rob’t E. Green applies to me in proper form for Letters of Administra tion on the estate of Caroline A. Colt, late of said county, dec'd— This is to cite all concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any, on the lirsi Monday iu December, 1881, at the regular of the Court of Ordinary of said county, why said Letters should not be granted the applicant. Given under my official signature, Oc tober 31st, ISSI. Ur W. BELL, Ord*y r Jackson Sheriff’s Sale. WILL be sold, before House door in Jefferson, Jackson county. Ga., on the first Tuesday in December, 1881, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: A tract of land, lying in said county, ad joining lands of Thomas Philips, J. C. DcLapcrriere, Mrs. Nihlack and others, known as part of the Head survey, con taining one hundred and twenty-three acres, more or less. On said tract there is a good log cabin and other out-houses. Ten or twelve acres in a high state of cul tivation, the remainder in pine field and forest. Also, another tract in said coun ty, containing thirty-three acres, more or less, lying on the Hog Mountain road, ad joining lands of Elizabeth Bowls. Elisha Martin, 8. T. Bailey and others, in origi nal forest. Both tracts levied on as the property of A. M. Duke, by virtue of and to satisfy two Justice’s Court fi. fas. in favor of H. Atkins & Cos. vs. G. 8. Duke, A. M. Duke, V. 11. Duke and Z. T. Duke, and one Justice’s Court fi. fa. in favor of 11. Atkins & Cos. vs. G. 8. Duke, A. M. Duke and V. 11. Duke, and three Justice's Court fi. fas. in favor of Banks it Brother vs. G. 8. Duke, 11. M. Duke and A. M. Duke. All of said fi. fas. issued from the Justice’s Court in the 248th District, G. M., October 14th, 1881. Property point ed out by defendants in said li. fas. Levy made by 8. T. Bailey, L. C., October 22(1, 1881. and turned over to me. Notice given J. C. Strickland, tenant in possession, as the law directs. T. A. McELIIANXON, Sh’ff. Administrator s Sale. BY virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Jackson county, Ga., will he sold, before the Court House door in the town of Jefferson, in said county, on the first Tuesday in December, 1881. to the highest bidder, at public out-cry. with in the legal hours of sale, the following described property, to-wit: One hundred and twenty-four acres of land, more or less, lying on the North Eastern Rail Road, about one mile from Nicholson, on said rail road, in said coun ty. known as t he John I. Parks place. About fifteen acres of said land in culti vation, balance good original forest land. There is on the same a very good dwell ing house containing four rooms, coni crib, &c. Sold as the property of John 1. Parks, dec'd, for the purpose of paying expense of administration and for distri bution among the heirs at law of said de ceased. Terms cash. J. W. STRICKLAND, JOHN I. PITTMAN, Adtn'rs, dc bonis non, J. I. P. rks, dec'd. Adm inistratoEs Sale. AGREEABLE to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Jackson county, Ga., obtained at the August term, 1881, l will sell, at public out-cry, to the highest bid der. before the Court House door in Jef ferson, * ia., on the Ist Tuesday in Decem ber next, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: A tract or parcel of land lying in said county and known as the place whereon Thomas Dal ton resided at the time of his death, con taining sixty-five acres, more or less; twenty-live acres in the woods, the remai dcr of it in cultivation and eight acres of it in bottom land. There is a good dwell ing and out-buildings on the place. All situated on the Jefferson and Lawrcnce ville road and adjoining lands of James B. Lyle, George Moon and others. Bold as the property of Thomas Dalton, deceased, for the purpose of paying debts of said deceased and for distribution. Terms cash. J. L. WILLI AMSO N, Adm’r of Thomas Dalton, dec'd. Administrator s Sale. A (JIIEEABLE to an order of the Court i\- of Ordinary of Jackson county. Ga.. obtained at the October term, 1881,1 will sell at public out-cry, on the first Tuesday in December next, before the Court House door in the town of Jefferson. Ga., to the highest bidder, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property, to wit : A tract of land, situated in said county, on the Athens and Jefferson road, near E. M. Thompson's, containing one hun dred and seventy-five acres, more or less, adjoining lands of J. W. Nicholson, Jas. E. Johnson, Thompson and others. About fifty acres in cultivation, balance in origi nal forest. Medium dwelling house and out-buildings on the place. Sold as the property of Micager Williamson, dec'd, for distribution. Terms cash. J. L. WILLIAMSON. Adm'r M. Williamson, deceased. ,Id min istratoi-'s Sale. I) Y virtue of an order from the Court of ) Ordinary of Jackson county, Ga., will be sold, on the first Tuesday in Decem ber. 1881, before the Court House door in the town of Jefferson, in said county, to tho highest bidder, at public out-cry. with in the legal hours of sale, the following described property, to-wit: Fifty-four acres of land, more or less. lying on the North Eastern Rail Road, about one mile from Nicholson, on said rail road, in said county, adjoining lands of J. W. Strickland. N. B. Cash, \V . R. H. Statham and others. About six acres of said land in cult.vation, balance in original forest. Sold as the property of Cynthia Parks, dec’d. for the purpose of paying debt< and for distribution among the heirs at law. Terms cash. J. W. STRICKLAND, JOHN I. PITTMAN. Adm'j.s of Cynthia Parks, deed. JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1881. Administrator’s Sale. AGREEABLY to a decree of the hon orable Superior Court of Jackson county, Ga., will be sold, on the lirst Tuesday in December next, within the legal hours of sale, before the Court House door in the town of Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga., the following described pro perty, to-wit: One tract of land, lying in said county, on the head waters of Red Stone creek, in the 242d District, G. M., of said county, and further described as the place whereon J. J. Flournoy resided at the time of his death, containing two hundred and sixty acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Ozment, Cheely and otiicrs. There is a good dwelling on said land, with out-buildings. Sold as the property of said deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts of said deceased. Terms casn. W. I. PIKE, Adm'r of J. J. Flournoy, dec'd. Administrator 1 s Sale. AGREEABLY' to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Jackson county, Ga., will be sold bet* re the Court House door in the town of Jefferson, Ga., on the first Tuesday in December next, within the legal hours of sale, at public out-cry, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: A tract or parcel of land, situated in Jackson county, Ga.. belonging to the es tate of Johnson Maley, dec'd, containing one hundred acres, more or less, ad joining lands of A. Atkins, John Hogan and oth ers. it being the place whereon J. 11. Maley now resides. Sold for the purpose of paying debts of said deceased and for distribution. Terms cash. J. 11. MALEY, Adm'r Johnson Maley, dec'd. Administrator’s Sale. AGREEABLE to an order obtained from the Court of Ordinary of Jack son count}", at the April term, 1881, 1 will sell, at the Court House door in Jef ferson, on the first Tuesday in December next, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: A one undivided half interest in a tract of land in said county, containing fifty acres, more or less, situ ated on the waters of Barber's creek, and adjoining lands of John Sykes, Randall and Peter Craft. About eighteen acres in cultivation, about ten acres in original forest, balance in old field. Sold as the property of Hannah Craft, dec'd. for dis tribution among the heirs of said deceased. Terms cash. J. C. WHITEHEAD, Adm'r of Hannah Craft, dec'd. Jackson JDep’ty Sheriff’s Sale. WILL he sold, before the Court House door in the town of Jefferson, (la., within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in December next, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: One clay bank mare, about 10 or 12 years old, in good order. Levied on as the property of 11. 1). Human, to satisfy a cost li. fa. issued from the Superior Court of said county in favor of Pittman & Hinton, for the u-c of the officers of Court, vs. S. 1). Randolph, M.E. Wilhite, S. C. Brown, T. L. Randolph, 11. 11. Brown, F. E. Turner, C. H. Turner, E.C. Brooker and 11. 1). Human. Property pointed out by T. 11. Niblack, one of the plaintiffs in fi. fa. S. E. BAILEY, Deputy Sheriff Jackson county. Adn i ini sir a tor's Sale. BY virtue of an order from the Court of of Ordinary of Jackson county, Ga., obtained at the November term, 1881, 1 will sell, at public out-cry, to the highest bidder, before the Court House door in the town of Jefferson, in said county, on the first Tuesday in December next, with in the legal hours of sale, the following described property, to-wit: A tract of land, situated in Jackson county, on Little Curry’s creek, contain ing one hundred and seventy-three acres, more or less, adjoining lands of W. C. Stephens, F. W. M. Dowdy, Mrs. Mary Bryant and the Boggs home place. Said place is divided as follows : about twenty acres of first-class creek bottoms in good state of cultivation, about fifty-five acres of good upland in cultivation, twelve or fifteen acres in old field pines, the balance in original forest. The above tract of land is first-class, and is located in one of the best sections of Jackson county. Sold as the property of Ezekiel Boggs, dec'd. for distribution amongst the heirs. Terms cash. JOHN W. BOGGS, Adm'r of E. Boggs, deceased. Q.EOIIGIA, Jackson County. I Whereas, the road commissioners, ap i pointed to review and report upon the i public utility of establishing as one of the i public roads of said county the road coni ! mencing near George W. Stanley's resi dence and running thence by the place of of John C. McCoy, and intersecting the I Academy Bridge road near the Joseph i Davis place; also, the road commencing at the cross roads near the residence <d Henry Hawks, thence running straight to a stake in front of J. L. Smith's horse lot. thence the traveled way to the Athens and Clarkesville road, have reported that said roads will he of much public utility and proceeded to mark out the same, unless good cause to the contrary he shown, an order will be granted, finally establishing ! said roads as public roads, on Webnesday, December 7th, 1831. Given under my official signature, No vember 2d, IS3I. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y. FOR THE PEOPLE. The Last Days of the Confederacy. A writer in the Atlanta Constitution, in speaking about the city of Danville, Va., records the following incidents of the last days of the expiring Confede rate Government; Danville, besides being a busy, thriving town, and the centre of the greatest tobacco region in the country, has a history full of interest and im portance. It was the last permanent seat of the Confederate Government. It was the place chosen by Jeff Davis where in to make a stand after Richmond fell and Grant was pushing Lee to ward Appomattox. It was here that the last meeting of the Confederate Cabinet took place, although all of them, except Benjamin, met Davis in Washington, Georgia, afterward. I dined in the same room, and at the same table where the}' ate their last meal together, and discussed the ques tions naturally uppermost in their minds, upon the eve of the final disso lution of the confederacy. The place where this memorable meeting took place, is at the head of the principal street leading down to the business part of the town. It is one of the oldest homes and most magnificent places in all Danville. The old. time-stained mansion sits well back from the street, in the midst of a grove of great forest trees and'a wilderness of shrubbery. It was and is the home of Maj. W. T. Sutherlin, one of the wealthiest and most enterprising men in this section of the south. The Sunday that Rich mond fell, and Mr. Davis hurried away to Danville, Major Sutherlin in vited him to accept his hospitality. Mr. Davis consented, and this old residence was the last Capitol build ing the Confederacy had. For about eight days it enjoyed that distinction, and in its second story, under the overhanging branches of a great red oak tree, Mr. Davis wrote the procla mation calling for renewed exertions on the part of his followers and fresh sacrifices in behalf of the cause. But a short distance from this house was the Danville Bank, of which Maj. Sutherlin was the President. In this building was deposited, during Mr. Davis’ stay here, all the gold and sil ver that belonged to the Confederacy. Humphrey Marshall came here and tried to induce Mr. Davis to divide the treasure with him, and authorize hi in to raise recruits for guerilla ser vice. Mr. Davis refused, saying ; “ Tnc money is not mine to dispose of. It is the treasure of the Confede rate Government, and the legislative power must direct its disbursement.” General Marshall was very angry at Mr. Davis’ refusal, but he did not show it in his presence. lie was very bitter in his criticism of Mr. Davis afterwards. “ It was at this very table,” said Major Sutherlin to me, as we sat at the spacious mahogany, filled with good things to eat and drink, “ that Mr. Davis took his last meal with his full Cabinet. It was anything but a pleasant occasion. They discussed the situation with much warmth, and the prospects of success were talked over with great freedom. Finally the question came as to what should be done in case of actual dissolution. It was thought probable that Davis and the whole Cabinet would be obliged to fly the country, and almost immedi ately the question was asked : “ llow can we get away ?” “Each man then gave a statement of his financial condition ; that is, how much gold or silver he had on hand in case it was found necessary to leave the country. The count began with Breckinridge. lie had something like two hundred dollars, and every man around the table had from fifty to five hundred dollars. Mr. Davis never said a word while the count was going on, but w hen it came his turn to 9peak, said : “ I haven’t a cent of money that will pass outside of the Confederate States. I haven’t a dollar of gold or silver. I think I have the Confederate money I drew for my last month's salary. That is all.” Other subjects came up and the talk about money was dropped. The next day the news came that General Lee had surrendered, and Mr. Davis began to make a hurried prepa ration to go South. I shall never forget the day he started. There had been quite an amount of commissary stores gathered here, and as they could not be removed they were abandoned, and the citizens, negr >es, camp-followers, and the weary and foot sore soldiers of Lee's army who had reached here on their way South, fell upon tho dying Confede racy and carried off whatever was portable. None who witnessed the sight will ever forget it, and there is many a Confederate soldier still living who remembers the ludicrous and sometimes angry scenes of the Sunday when Danville was evacuated. I drove Mr. Davis to the station when he took the train for the South, and an amusing incident occurred, which I frequently recall. It was al most dusk, and as we drove out of the grounds and got fairly into the street, someone came riding up behind the carriage and shouted to my driver at the top of his voice, “Hello ! Ilello !” I paid no attention, and drove on, but the rider was so persistent that I told the driver to stop. As I did so, an officer w hom I did not recognize rode up beside the carriage and asked if Mr. Davis was inside. Mr. Davis recognized him and said, “ Good evening, General St. Johns.” “ Good evening, Mr. President,’’ replied the chief commissary of the Confederacy. “ I hurried on here,” continued General St. Johns, “as soon as I could, Mr. President, to assure you, sir, that General Lee’s capitula tion was in no wise due to a lack of commissary stores.” Mr. Davis smiled and said : “I am very glad to hear it. General St. Johns.” We drove on and the officer left, apparently satisfied. I couldn’t help thinking what sarcasm there was in his assurance to Mr. Davis that an army that had been half starved for a year had finall}' surrendered with full stomachs and plenty in their haver sack 0 . There was a very touching incident attending Mr. Davis’ departure from Danville. I had not been very well the winter before the surrender, and had gathered together what gold and silver 1 could to be prepared for an emergency. I had a thousand dollars and gave it to my wife. She heard the conversation at the dinner table and heard INIr. Davis say that lie had not a dollar that would pass current outside of the Confederacy. She sew ed up a plain cotton bag and put the thousand dollars I had given her into it. ‘‘Give that to Mr. Davis,” said she, as I was entering the carriage to go with him to the depot. Just before the train was ready to start, as I took his hand to bid him good-bye, I pressed the bag containing the gold into it, saying : “ My wife handed me this for you. She hopes you will accept it as a token of her esteem.” When he felt what was in the bag, his eyes filled with tears, and he hand ed it back to me quickly, and emphati cally declined to receive it, exclaim ing; “ Is it possible that our cause can fail with such evidences of devotion as this on the part of our noble wo men !” A moment later the train moved off, and Jeff Davis left Danville without a dollar, save the few Confederate notes he had received for one month’s ser vices as President of the Confederacy. F. A. B. Mr. Chas. B. Way man, Eric, Pa,, writes “My physicians had given me up to die. They told me my lungs and liver were all decayed and gone. I was very weak, pale, and emaciated. By chance I saw Brown’s Iron Bitters advertised. I immediately realized that without iron in the blood, life could notexist. With trembling anx iety I sent a servant, who procured for me a bottle. I must have taken it with great faith, for almost immedi ately I felt its beneficial effect. Soon all dyspeptic symptoms disappeared, my lungs grew strong, pains in the region of the heart vanished, my urine became free of sediment, and in a word I have regained perfect health. Now I feel able to thrash the docter that attended me, and really believe I ought to do it.” [From the Medical Brief.] A Plea for the Physician. Editor Medical Brief :—The call ing of a physician is a laborious one, and one involving a great deal of ex posure and irregularity of living. While the work of other men ends at the setting of the sun, the labor of the physician is never done. While others are sleeping comfortably in their beds, the busy practitioner is making Ins lonely rounds or watching anxiously at the bedside of his patient, fighting back the grim monster at his own hazard. Our avocation knows neither night nor Sabbath. When an individual decides to practice medicine, he surrenders all liberties and personal comfort and privilege. His is, henceforth, a life of toil and self-denial/ Others may take their recreation, and enjoy their vaca tion and “ aestivations.” but the physi cian must forego all these, and labor on in the monotonous routine of pro fessional duty and privation. He knows not at what hour his services may be needed, and his patron and his business suffer by his absence. Ours is, too, an unthankful one. Physicians, as a rule, are not appre ciated. They are made exceptions to all general rules. They are the only class of men who arc expected to labor for nothing and furnish themselves. The world thinks and speaks harshly of the doctor who refuses to visit and treat the man who is known to be “ not good for his contracts.” Why should physicians work for nothing more than other men ? It is forgotten that the responsibility in such case3 is upon the party who by his conduct has made for himself the reputation of a spend thrift or a bankrupt. All things considered, physicians are the most poorly remunerated of all men. Is it worth nothing to spend years of study and research in prepar ing one’s self for the duties of his calling, and then take his life in his hand and go forth into danger, and often into the very jaws of death ? Suppose you should be in search of employment. A gentleman offers to engage you, but informs you that you are to rise at the hour of midnight and go to your work, if he sees proper to call you up at that unseasonable hour ; that you are to labor on through all ! inclemencies of the weather, and that you are to have no regular time for ! refreshment and sleep ; that there is to be for you no peaceful, quiet Sabbath for rest and devotion. What would you charge for such services ? And yet these arc the trying conditions under which the physician labors, and frequently for a mere pittance. llow often is it the case. also, that the physi eian goes home and sows the seeds of disease and death in his own beloved family circle. When epidemic con tagion sweeps the country, and the black wing of the messenger of death is flapping over the continent, it is considered perfectly in order for every one else to “pack up” and run away. •* nor stand on the order of his going,” but tl.e physician is expected to stand upright, on both his feet, his face square to the front, and brave the danger. Ours is a high and holy calling, and as we go from house to house admin istering to the wants of the sick and dying, we console ourselves that we arc walking ir. the sootsteps of the Great Physician, who “ went about doing good and though we be poorly remunerated here, we shall drubtless be amply repaid in the great hereafter, to which we are all hastening, when every one shall be judged according to his work, whether it be good or bad. Physicians are the most charitable of all men. The cry of the widow and the orphan are never heard in vain by this noble class of self-sacrificing men. But there is no charity in doing the practice of a family gratis, in which there are, perhaps, one or several able bodied males as able to work as the doctor himself. The relation of family physician is a very intimate and dear one. Although he is familiar with all the family peculiarities and secrets, and is admitted to all the privacies of the household, yet, to the credit of our pro fession be it said, not one time in a thousand is advantage taken of this liberty, nor is this confidence abused. May none of us ever act so as to bring a reproach upon our illustrious calling. May we never degrade it by under-charging, and may our ear ever be open to the appeal of the fatherless and widow. J. Atkinson, M. D. Homer, La. An Old Lady writes us : “lam 65 years old and was feeble and norvous all the time, when I bought a bottle of Parker’s Ginger Tonic. I have used a little more than one bottle and feel as well as at 30, and am sure that hun dreds need just such a medicine.” See advertisement. Power of the Press. One of the old time editors of Michi gan was boasting that he had never been sued for libel, or attacked in his sanctum, but he could recall many narrow escapes. About twenty-five years ago he was running a red-hot paper on the line of the Michigan Central railroad. A man named Carson, who was running for some county office, was given a bad racket, and the editor received a note that if he had anything more to say he might expect to receive a good pounding. He had a still more bitter attack the next week, and the paper was hardly mailed before in walked Carson, the candidate, accompanied by a brother and two cousins. The four were strapping big fellows, and each was armed with a horse-whip. The two compositors and the “ devil” got out with all speed, leaving the editor with out support. He realized the situation at once, and began : “ Walk in, gentlemen ; I presume you have come to horse whip me ?” “We have,” they answered. . “Very well. Have you thoroughly considered this matter ?” “ It doesn’t need any consideration,” replied Carson. “ You have lied about me, and I’m going to lick you within an inch of your life 1” “Just so, my friend; but first hear what I have to say. Did you ever hear of the press being stopped because the editor was cowhided ?*’ “ I dun no.” “ Well, ye never did. Lick roc all you choose and my paper comes out week after week just the same. The power of the press is next to the lever which moves the universe. It makes or breaks parties, builds up or tears down, plants or destroys. Aggravate the editor and the press becomes a sword to wound or kill. Wollop me if you will, but next week I'll come out more bitter than ever.” There was an embarrassing silence right here, and the face of each horse whipper had an anxious look. “It will go out to the world—to America, Canada, England, France, ay, clear to Jerusalem—that the Caraon family of this county live on roots and johnny cake; that they stole a dog from a blind man ; that they murdered a peddler for a pair of two shilling suspenders ; that the women are club footed, and that the men work their ears when they sing; that the—” “ What is the regular subscription to the Herald ?” interrupted Carson. “ Only twelve shillings a year.” “ Put us four down.” “ Very well—six dollars—that’s correct. Run in and see me, ail of you, and if any of you want to see any of ray Detroit exchanges I shall be only too glad to serve you.”—- Detroit Free Press. Exhaustive diseases that lead to in sanity, consumption, and a premature grave, are quickly cured by using Brown’s Iron Bitters. It strengthens every part of the body. S TERMS, $1.50 PER ANNUM. ( SI.OO for Six Months. Brother Gardner on Bringing up- Boys. "If I had a boy to bring up I wouldn't bring him up too softly,” began Broth er Gardner, as Samuel Shin finally quit poking the fire. "Ebery day of my life 1 meet men who were brung up softly. As boys dey were kissed an’ petted an’ stuffed wid sweet cake and cried oher. As young mew dey had nuffin' to do but spend money, dress like monkeys, loaf on do streets an' look down on honest labor. As men dey am a fa'lure. People who' doan’ hate ’em an’ avoid ’em feel to pity ’em, an’ dat’s just as bad. When I see a man whom eberybody dislikes 1 realize dat he was brung up on de goody-good plan as a boy. "If I had a boy I’d rub him agin do/world. I’d put responsibility' on his shoulders. If lie got sugar he’d aim it. If he got time for loafin’ it would be only arter his work was done. If he was ugly or obstinate I’d tan it outer bin instead of bnyin’ him otF. If you want to make a selfish man. humor de whims of a boy. If you want to make a coward forbid your boy to defend bis rights. I teach my boy dat all boys liab rights, and dat while he had no business to tram ple on de rights of odor boys, no boy had de privilege of takin’ him by de nose. Las’ night an old man libin’ up my way was turned out doors by his boy. He has peen tryin* de goody -goody plan on dat youth fur de las’ twenty y’ars, and dis am bo legitimate result. lie didn’t want him to work, kase work is hard. He didn’t want him to dress plain, fur fear people would look down on him. De hoy am to-day a loafer, neither grateful for what has bin done in dc pas’ nor carin’ for what happens in the fueber. Ten* y’ars ago lie was cried ober, run arter an’ coaxed an’ bought off, an’ his mud dcr libed to see him a loafer an’ his fadder has foun’ him a ingrafto.”— troil Free Press. Learn This by Heart. My nerves will regain their vigor. My brain will become more clear and powerful. My’ muscles be made-strong; M^ r dyspepsia and indigestion no’ longer trouble mo, My heart’s regular action restored',- My blood be made more pure. My weak lungs made more hewlt'by’* and all the functions of my body re stored to their normal condition, and every symptom of weakness, nervous ness, and debility be removed, if I iue Brown’s Iron Bitters.— News. * <1 Wm —• A Pair of Old Confeda* There was a strange sight seen oiv our streets Wednesday—a gentleman on horseback, riding with an erect,- military air, and attiied in the uniform l of a lieutenant in the Confederate ar my'. Men stopped to gaze at him and gathered in little knots to discuss the meaning of the strange spectacle. The minds of all ran hack a decade and a half, and they began to talk of the days when our loved southland was torn and shattered by the ravages of war. The rider’s mission was one of peace, however. He was an old Con federate—Mr. W. G. Caritbers, of Walton county’; he had rode that iden tical horse in the army of the west, and' at the solicitation of his mother and sisters, he had come to have his photo grab taken, while sitting on his horse. The horse was known to be twenty two years old, and was first rode in the army’ by Mr. GrifTeth, of the Athens Guards. Mr. Grilfeth having been killed at Gettysburg, bis horse was given to his nephew, Mr. Caritbers, and together they served their country till the close of the war allowed them to return home. The photograph was taken by Mr. Davis, and the pair of old Gonfeds went quietly away’. What memories were awakened by this incident! What currents of feel ing, long frozen up. broke forth anew at the sight of these reminders of by gone days ! How could we help recall ing the dead hopes of the papst, our wild dream of a glorious national it}', and the memories of our martyred 1 heroes? Thank G-od for a glorious past though it lives only in reeolleo tion. — Athens Daily Banner: Almost young Again. My mother was afflicted a long time with Neuralgia and a dull, heavy in active condition of the whole system ; headache, nervous prostration, and was almost helpless. No physicians or medicines did her any good. Three months ago slie began to use Hop Bit ters, with such good effect that she seems and feels young again, although over 70 years old. We think there is no other medicine fit to use in the family.” A lad}' in Providence, U. I — Journal. The peanut crop this year will only amount to 900.000 bushels against 2.350,000 la3t year, and the gallery gods are in despair. -♦ mn —— Two prisoners were charged in a London police court with exchanging sentences of imprisonment by each answering to the other’s name. This is not an uncommon thing in India* where a native jailor haa been known to allow a prisoner to go out to get married and spend his honeymoom in the city so long as be found a friendly substitute willing to endure inoarcera*- Jion iu the meantime. NUMBER 39,