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IIEMIV COUNTY WEEKLY.
K. T. HARPER & CO.,
rRPPRIKTOK*.
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(tjfVATSIAWI.Y IN ADVANCE.)
J AM. K. BROWN, Editor.
HAMPTON. GA.. MAY 23. lt-79.
I'diloriat Brevities.
.Tracr Inis Imd a jail delivery.
GmrrtN Ims two literary clubs.
Montezuma las a public library.
Pknatok Carpenter is in Florida.
Tub last baby bond has been sold.
Montoomkry county is out of debt.
Olk Bull's favorite fiddle cost #4,000.
Only three candidates for Govertior now
It is said a shad will not desert its first
home.
BefOiuh didmot fill his engagement at
Atlanta.
Horn snakes have bteu found near
Gainesville.
Thk Presbyterians of Eastman propose
building a church.
Tub bridge over the Oconee at Mtlledge
ville will be* rebuilt.
The Nashville Hook Concern is getting in
easy circumstances.
'I hr vicinity of Albany was visited by o
shower of frogs recently. •
Thk Madisonian eats corn is growing
beautifully m thut region.
The Sandcrsville narrow guaga is the
shortest railroad in the world.
A Covington girl challenges any girl in
the Stale to chew gum with her.
A calf wiih a nnlmally abbreviated
"narrative” is the latest Griffin sensution.
President Wattle? is working retrench
ment in the nianugmient of his Various rail
roads.
Truk to tradition, the whortleberry crop
in the "Tar-htel" State will be large this
year.
The gross earnings of the Georgia Rail
road for the current year amount to #997,-
71& 90.
The London Circus took in #20,000 per
day, lor several days, while in Baltimore re
cently.
A k-ebw- driver is row considered a
dangerous weapon if carried in the hip
pocket.
Thk veto messages of 11 ayes are pro
trounced “sophisticated specimens of special
pleading.”
PoTAm Farrow has been circulating
aronnd extensively of late. Some mischief
is brewing.
Tint careless handling of flip festive pistuol
resulted in the death of a little girl in Quit
man a few days ago.
Mr. Corcoran, ihe rich Washington
banker, has given Senator Hampton #SOO
for the poor of Walterboro, S. C.
Fdward Richardson. Jackson, Miss.,
owns nineteen plantations and raises tea
thousand bales of cotton annually.
The Indies of Auiericus have tak'n upon
themselves the noble duty of caring for our
Confederate dead at Andorsonville.
Savannah intend* to celebrate the cen
tennial anuiversnry of Jasper’s death by un
veiling a monument erected to his memory.
Mr. Wm. Y'oyles and Miss Virginia
Allen, of Hall county, bccume acquaiuted,
were engaged and married, all within an
hour. No time lost there.
The Middle Georgia Argus wants to see
n legislator bold enough “to look o dog
rquure in the face,” but it husu’t found him
yet. He doesn’t belong to the Georgia
legislature.
The little town of Baxley has, among
other attractions, nine dogs, three puppies,
two hundred and forty-three hogs, five mil
lion fleas, and one editor. (Compiled from
last census.)
Thk Veto—The veto seems to be the
ftvorite weapon of His Frandler.cy. He
He employs another man’s powers or
privileges to defeat what that very man
would approve. Here is what his prede
cessors did:
Jefferson, Y an Buren, the Adamses, Har
rison and Taylor are the Piesideiifs who
never employed the veto power. Grant used
it ofteuest. having vetoed twenty-five bills.
Monroe and Lincoln vetoed hut one each
„ Washington vetoed two. Madison six. Jack
son five, Tyler seven, Polk three. Pierce
nine, Buchanan three, Jotmsoo seventeen,
sod, thus tar, Hayes thiee.
"Mouthy of it. —Senator Bayard is de
scribed as dressing very plainly, and being
manly, frank and courteous —in fact, the
most social Senator in Congress. Not only
tbis, there is a nameless something about the
iiiaD that carries weight and power. And
these grand qualities place him high on the
roJl of our ablest statesmen.
Yru.ow Fevkr— New Orleans, and other
Southern cities liable to tire disease, are pre
paring to fight the yellow fever. Boards ol
liealtb have been formed, and many precau
tions taken to ward off the disease. It is to
lie hoped that the terrible pestilence may be
atrwUd.
Tine Economy.
Somebody has born boasting that a cer
tain farmer in Hancock has been able to
hold his cobon for a higher price, but will
make plenty of corn, This is a move in the
right direction. Less cotton and more corn
should he the role ; or. if our farmers will
plant cotton, they shoo'd not let it diminish
their provision crops. It should not inter
fere with the smoke-house.
Cotton will always possess a pertain cotn
mercial value. It will always command a
price, and yet it may not at all times and
under all circumstances be safe to deal too
largely in it. Whatever value may attach
to it. otic (net is pa'ent: it can never sup
ply tit- place of corn, meat and other neces
saries. It is not good to cat, is dangerous
to hold—is rather a ti?ky staple anyway.
Bpsidep, just so long as men plant it to the
exclusion of grain, just so long will they be
compelled to buy their provisions. This, as
has been time and again demonstrated, is
suicidal. It keeps a man’s pocket empty,
his prospects gloomy, and his life a fret and
worry.
Cotton, we say. has a value ; but if is
now a dethroned ruler. It was at one time
supreme; there was a period when the
planter could look with an exultant eye
upon his fields whitened by cotton, and as
he gazed he could enter into a menial cal
culation as to how it would remunerate him ;
but now, with the price at the present fig
ure, it does seem that it is a proof of short
sightedness to go largely into its production.
To plant cotton, at its present prire, and
then bny meat in the West is a mistaken
policy, and it is this more than anything
else that keeps the farmers fet'ered by crop
liens and mortgages. Better far to have a
few feood hogs, and depend upon them, than
follow the course stated.
Farming is not our forte. Our knowledge
of tilling the soil amounts to nothing, but
we do know enough of the financial feature
of it to justify our views as herein set forth.
And we know another thing—the farmer
will never thrive ns he ought until he secures
independence of nil around him. And we
tell them that in order to become prosperous
they must cultivate the soil so as to insure a
plentiful supply of provisions, and then if
there is room cotton may be raised This
Is true economy, and until it is carried out
practically, the West—the Great West—
will hold the purse-strings—und our people
will only be contributors to its wealth.
Mark what we say.
La nib-like.
The late speech of that paragon of so
briety who represents the whisky interest of
Michigan in the Senate, must have been
lamb-like and conciliatory in the last degree.
We append a notice of it, taken from an
exchange. The old fellow must have im
bibed more than usual ol his favorite bever
ngc:
Old Zick rose trembling with excitement
und delivered the most violent, uncompromis
ing speech that has been heard on the floor
of the Semite lor many a day. Every word,
every gesture, every tone of voice, was full
of aggression and fight. The Bourbous, ol
France, he said, never learned and
never forgot anything; and so it was
with the Bourbon Democracy. In 1857
the Senate was Democratic in about
the proportion it was now.
As old Zich proceeded, lie got hotter and
hotter, lie rtopened the Jiff Davis qms
tion, and fought the war over again; and,
seeing thut the Democrats were highly
amused at his heat, lie become still more
highly incensed. ’l’he attempt to oust Kel
logg, lie said, whs infamous. There were
twelve Democratic Senators who held their
seats by a slighter teuure, and as lie believed
by fraud and violence.
He went on to denounce the Democrats as
revolutionary, and warned them what they
must expect it they persisted in their trea
sonable course. “You have your day in
court now,” he shouted, “but it will be u
shoit one. Already the words 'Menc, mene,
tekil. upharsin’ are written upen your brow.”
The very violence of the attack destroyed
Ihe effect intended, and instead of exciting
an angry reply from the other side it put
everybody in a laughing good humor. Hen
Hill sat and laughed heartily throughout the
harunguc, and in the galleries the applause
was so great thut the Vice-President twice
threatened to have them cleared. As a fire
brand Zueh’sgieat effort wus a flat failure,
but it was immensely successful as a lurce.
1 here was not u word said in reply.
Missionaries.— Dr. G. B Taylor, of the
Rome mis-ion ; Rev J. B. t’rawford, J. B.
Hartwell, of China ; Dr. 11. F. Buchner,
and perhaps several other missionaries, are
sojourning in Georgia. They came in the
interest of their various church missions, and
will doubtless inluse new life and vigor into
the missioiTa r v cause.* They have all been
in foreign lauos for many years, and have
earned a high reputatiou tor piety and use
fulness. *
Gone.—The Convention of Doctors has
closed, Hiid so lias the Convention of Minis
ters. Both were composed of able men, and
no doubt were pleased with our Capitol city
Doctors aud ministers are always welcome
io Atlanta.
A Great .Speech.—Senator Thurman
made a great effort in the Senate last week ;
so did “our Ben.” The speeches of both
were like a bioadside of double-shotted guns
io the Radical cimp.
Billy Davis, of the Sandcrsville Courie'',
made a temperance speech in the Convention
last week. If he is trying to reform the j
Pv*'»4,l*o dwawju * held 1
That Grand Jury.
At a recent session of Bibb Superior
Court the grand jury saw fit to embody in
their presentments certain remarks concern
ing the administration of law, the trial of
cases, the summoning of witnesses, jurors,
etc., which reflected somewhat severely on
both beneli and bar. The bar was •‘riled,’’
several lawyers making speeches on the sub
ject, and one even went so far as to ask the
judge if he would entertain a motion to fine
the jury for contempt. Judge Simmons did
not entertain the motion, but ordered that
part of the presentments expunged which
reflected upon the legal fraternity »nd the
court, L’ke all questions of a like character,
men are divided upon it, and varions discus
sions have arisen therefrom—some nrging
that the grand jury transcended their
authority in making complaint as they did
—others, that Judge Simmons bad no right
to suppress any part of the pre-entments of
n grand jury, etc. While everybody admits
that a remedy is needed, there is great
diversity of opinion as to what that remedy
pliould be. Bibb oiunty is not alone in her
affliction ; other counties are suffering from
a laxity of law as well, and there should be
some steps taken to right the evils un
der which so many courts are laboring.
The Dress Convention.
Wednesday, the 14th inst., being the day
appointed for the Press Convention (•meet
at Cartersville, we roused up from pleasant
dreams and peaceful slumbers just in time
to dress and catch the up-bound train, which
touches at this port at 3 a. m. Safely
aboard, a vigorous rubbing of our eye? soon
enabled us to take a survey of otir surround
ings, which we did with the most gratifying
results. The first object which met our de
lighted ga»e was the cherubic form of Niles,
of the Griffin News, who, with his head
gracefully pillowed on the back of the seat,
was snoring like a 1< rd. On the seat in
front, Hansel!, of the ThomasvilleE/i/rryr/se,
was trying to crowd his six feet three into a
space that wasn’t big enough for a twelve
year old boy to sleep comfortably, accom
panying the exercise with various somnifer
ous utterances of a pleasing character. On
the very front seat, in a little corner all to
himsaif, Weston, of the Dawson Journal,
was trying to devillicate the leg of a last
year’s chicken. Just in the rear, Martin, of
the Perry Journal, and Parson Fleming, of
the Early County News, were reclining on
each other in a Dimmer that indicated the
highest condition of fraternity and brotherly
love. Conveniently near, and most artisti
cally arranged on three full seats, Littlefield,
of the Je-up Sentinel, whs sleeping the sleep
of the righteous, while his rubiform visage
wore that look of repose which always be
tokens a clear conscience. Just across the
aisle we noticed Jim and Matt Tucker, of
the Cuthbert Southron, but they seemed so
thoroughly wrapped up in each other as to
be utterly oblivious to passing occurrences.
Laying aside that air of reserve which is
habitual with us, we threw ourself into the
arms of this Bohemian tribe with au affec
tionate abandon that was quite startling.
Having done which we borrowed a cigar,
lit it, and leuned back in that dignified man
ner which hecomes us so well, fully conscious
of the fact that we were entitled to all the
privileges nod immunities of the most lordly
member of the fourth estate, aud—fully a?
prepared to enjoy them.
A ride of about two hours brought us to
Atlanta, where we were met by forty or
fifty members of the press, hailing from
various parts of the State.
Responsive to an invitation from the
clever proprietors, Messrs. Scoville, Selden
A Co, we then rendezvoused at the Kimball
House, where a sumptuous repast awaited
us, and to say that it was enjoyed by all
would be to use a feeble expression. It wus
really magnificent—as magnificent as the
generosity which prompted it—and added
new lnstre to the reputation of this de
servedly popular hotel. Lorg may it prosper.
This agreeable duty discharged we re
paired in a body to the depot, where a spec
ial train was in waiting to convey us to
Cartersville. Chaperoned by that prince of
good fellows and loyal friend of the news
paper mao, B. W. Wrenn, we were soon
speeding on our way to the Queen City of
the Cherokee section, where we arrived
about half-past nine o’clock, thoroughly
refreshed by our delightful ride aud eager
for the pleasures in store for us.
We were met by a committee of the citi
zens and accorded sack a whole-souled
hearty welcome that every one felt at home
almost as soon as they landed. The first
hour after our urrival wag consumed in as
signing quarters to the various delegates,
after which the Convention was called to
order to listen to the welcome address by-
Major Chas H. Smith, (“Bill Arp ”) This
distinguished individual was in his happiest
mood, aud regaled his audience with a speech
of perhaps twenty tnmutes duration, in
which the rich vein of humor which perme
ates his composition aud renders his writings
and sayings so pungent and ffavorful was
laid entirely bare, to the inexpressible delight
of all who heard him. It was just such a
welcome as the representative of a people
proverbial for their opeu-hcarted hospitality
alone could give, and was much appreciated.
Col. Tyler M. Peeplta, of the Gwinnett
Ihuild, then rvi-nnodcd iu a few wdi cboscu
md felicitous remarks, in behalf of the
Association.
Hon. Mark A. Cooper was here intro
duced, and addressed the Convention at con
dderable length upon the mineral wealth
and varied industries of Bartow county. He
was listened to with marked attention. Mr.
Cooper is one of the pioneers of Cherokee
Georein, and has done more to develop her
resources, perhaps, than any man in that
part of the country. At the b> ginning of
the war he owned the most extensive iron
works in tie State ; but these, like every
thing else of value in that see'inn, were
swept away by the ruthless hand of war.
He is now broken in fortune, and far ad
vanced in years, but his mind is as vigorous
i ns ever, and shines with all its aforetime
I lustre. May the green old age which he
! now enjoys be prolonged many years yet.
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Cooper’s ad
dress, the Convention adjourned, to meet
Thursday morning at 9 o’clock.
Ad excursion to Taylorsville having been
tendered the Association by the authorities
of the Roekmart Railroad, a large crowd
assembled at the depot in the afternoon to
take advantage of the generous offer j but
the writer hereof missed connection by about
two minutes and did not go, hence can enter
into no description of the country through
which this road passes. Enough has been
learned, however, from other sources, to
warrant ihe assertion that it fs the garden
spot of that section.
In the evening the yonr,g gentlemen of
Cartersville pave a hop at the St. James
Hotel in honor of the Press, and we feel
safe in saving that a more enjoyable affair
was never planned, even by a people of as
exhaustless ingenuity as those above men
tioned. ft was said to be the most brilliant
social event of Ihe season, and was graced
by the presence of tie elite ot the city.
The Convention met promptly at 9 o’clock
next morning, and after going through with
the usual routine, finally eame to the election
of officers. This resulted in the unanimous
re-elec'ion of the old board.
Cuthbert was seleetfd as the next place
of meeting, after which the Convention ad
journed sine die.
In the afternoon, having laid aside all
conventional cates, we looked about in search
o( some means of entertainment, and were
successful to a degree that quite delighted
us Cicerom d by one of CartersviNe’s fairest
denizens, we enjoyed a drive over what is
known as the river road—leading from town
out two miles to the E owah river, an 1 from
thence up the river for a distance of five or
six miles. It is the most magnificent drive
in the State, and embraces some of the
grandest mountain scenery ever witnessed
Mountains lift their cloud-capped summits
on either side, shutting out the woild en
tirely ; bat the scene which they inclose is
of such surpassing beauty that the eye does
not miss the commonplace objects to which it
is accustomed. Here the beautiful Etowah
flows ceaselessly on, its silvery surface gleam
ing through the dense growth of willows
that fringe its banks like a henvenly vision.
Here, too, the blushirgeglantine and shame
faced violet— the dainty blue-bell and lovely
cowslip—bloom in ell their native luxu
riance. The erugpy peaks—the huge rills
in the roek9—the ivy cl .ntberiug over each
rugged slope—all, all conspire to make a
picture of such rare loveliness as is not seen
in a life-time. The strange blendings of
quiet and awe, simplicity and grandeur,
beauty and sublimity here witnessed would
fire the soul of an aitist. We are no poet,
and seldom rhapsodize about anything, but
had we the gift ot poesy we would perpet
uate this glorious scene in verse and song
thut would live as long a 9 the granite hills
themselves. We shall never forget our visit
to this delightful region, and confidently look
forward to the time when lavorable circum
stances will allow us to repeat it.
It was onr good fortune while in the city
to be the guest of Mr John W. Akin, son
o( the lamented Warren Akin, whose death
a few mouths since cast such a gloom over
the entire State —and we were never more
delightfully entertained in our file. Pleas
ant, affable and sociable, he is the very soul
of geniality, und sheds die ladiance of his
happy disposition upon those around him
with an effect that is magical. Associated
with his brother, Col. T. Warren Akin
himself a lawyer of considerable eminence—
he is making rapid headway in Ihe legal
profession, and unless we are greatly mis
taken will prove himself tally worthy of his
noble parentage, and the high esteem in
which be is held by the people of his section
'1 bus ended one ol the pleasantest meeting?
of the Georgia Press Association ever held,
and we can only hope that the next will be
half so enjoyable.
Fayetteville Locals.
Everything seems to be moving on finely
since court. Ihe farmers are hard at work,
and some look as if they were awfully dis
tressed at the rapid growth of grass; say
they are over-ctopped. The recent rise iu
cotton has chumi! many to plant as much as
they can well lend. 1 hear but little talk
about raising corn ; cotton is all the go.
From the movements of Mr. Frank Bla
lock these mornings I think he is getting
uneasy, and has tears ot little too much
grass
Prof. Beadles has a flourishing school,
with prospects of a still further increase iu
attendance.
Mr. G. E. Bennett and wife have returned
from a visit to their daughter, Mrs Parker.
Miss L zzie Blalock is visiting It lends iu
Madison, Ga.
The wheat crop in this county is the best
known lor years.
Our worthy Clerk, Mr. A. E. Stokes, and
fumily returned a few days ago from a visit
to Mrs. Stokes’ father’s.
We attended services last Sunday at Ra
mnh Primitive Baptist Church, near this
place, and heard a very interesting sermon
by Rev Wm Morgan, of Jonesboro. He
said, according to his judgment, his (the old
Baptist) was the only true Church It was
communion season and feet washing day, and
all the members parricipated in the Ceremony,
which was quite impressive.
At night R>v J. G. Coldwell.of Brooks
Station, preached at this place, to a delighted
audience. Hope he wifi rome again.
Mr. Z B. Blalock will soon b°gin the
erection of a kitchen, to connect with the
Sheriffs quarters in the new jail. The eon
tract was let out by the Commissioners some
time ago, and Mr. Blalock was the lucky
bidder.
Mr. K F Dor«ev has been quite sick for
several davs with neuralgia of the head.
Dr. J S. Simmons, who was sick a few
days ago, is up again, attending to his pro
fessiooal duties.
Mr. W. F Clark is doing all the boot
and shoe work be can get. rind gives general
satisfaction
Our meiehants are the most accommodat
ing pe 'pie in the world They sel' goods on
credit and wait till tall for pay, which set ms
to suit the farmers very well.
Citizen.
May 22 d, 1879:
Brooks Station Locals.
BY N O. BODY.
We had a very hard rairi on Saturday
last—a real “trash-toater.”
The little harmless (?) birds arc devour
ing acres of wheat in our immediate neigh
borhood.
Mr. Wiley W. Williams, aged 81 years,
died very suddenly this week. Supposed to
be nppoplexy.
Everybody's bragging shout the crop
prompt'd. The late rain? are bringing in the
grass crop in a very lively manner.
Capt. Bill Glass lias a big job about
home. He is never seen in town much.
Whether he runs the sewing machine, or
cooks, has not yet been found out.
Mr. James K. Haisten died on last Tues
day, aged 84 years. Mr. Haisten has been
living here about 60 years. He was a good
ei'izen, loved and respected by all who knew
him. *
Married.— At the residence of the bride’s
uncle, on the 15th inst, Mr. Willie Grimes,
of Brooks Station. Fayette county. Ga., to
Miss Kansas Wright, ol Lutbersvilie.
Meriwether county, Ga.
Mr. Sam Price, who was near the point
ot death a lew weeks ago. was in town on
Satin day. Mr. S S. Sturr was also in town
on Friday. We congratulate ihese gentle
men upon their recovery.
E. T. Crowder has removed out one mile
from town, and is now a regu'ar clod-hopper;
bnt he does his (arming on horseback. Genie
?ayß bis main business will be listening at
his neighbors tell how to make corn and
cotton without work—on the science plan.
Ingle Dunbar mnst have soma excuse to
come to town, and Ihe blacksmith shop is
made the attraction He comes once a day
to haven bull-tongue plow sharpened, and
it takes tlie smithy all day to sharpen it,
calculating the lime he leaves iu the after
noon.
Sanders Redwink’s baby has been named
after Col. Daniel, and Dr. Dunbar is mad
about it. The Dr. has a great passion tor
having babies named for him. It is sup
posed by knowing ones that there will from
this time forth be a coolness between these
gentlemen. VV hat a pity 1
We had a recherche affair on last Thurs
day afternoon Mr. Willie Gtimes brought
home bis bride from Lutbersvilie. Mr. Jas.
C Grimes, his paterfamilias, prepared a ban
quet lor the occasion, and invitations were
sent out without dis'inctio ; everybody was
invited, and the banquet did credit to the
occasion. We were thar !—at least we tell
so alter we left the table.
Rev. L. A. Boykin, a Baptist minister
residing in this place, was thrown from his
buggy on last Tuesday and bad his leg frac
tured. Mr. Boykiu lay for several hours be
fore assistance came to his relief. He had
only one arm, and thus the horse got beyond
his control. To-day (Thursday) be is in
much pain, but improving It will be some
weeks before he will be able to attend to
any business.
Geographers fell us that the globe on
which we live is composed of three-fourths
water and or.e- fourth land ; but l think this
all wrong since Capt liiley Edwards has
built his fish-pond. The amount of land
covered by this new sea of water will revo
lutionize the maps and geographies I think
by estimation our globe is now four-fourths
and one-third water, and the balance land.
This is a luxury no doubt to the Captain,
but a great waste ol territory. Such a
magnitude of water collected in one body
will destroy the laws regulating the revolu
tion of the earth in its orbit. But, tortu
nntely for us and ihe whole lace of man,
Ingle Dunbar s speckled ox broke into the
enclosure and drank the Captain’s fi-h-pond
dry last week. The catastrophe was soon
discovered by one of the bouse servants,
however, who threw into the pond a couple
of buckets of water aud thus saved the fi?h.
Ihe Captain has beon offering sacrifices to
Jupiter ever since, endeavoring to coax him
to send a big rain. He got it Saturday
last.
Mes rs Bi-hop & Prichard ene day fast
week sent to Gr lfin six buckets, coota nmg
150 uoz. eggs. Old Bdl came to the depot
and saw them waiting the arrival of the
train. After gazing upon them for a while,
he ejaculated : “Dar’s a heap ob bad luck
to me in dese yer buckets ; dot s a 10-ing
business in niy perfessiou. 1 alius claims
bail when dey comes outen de egg, and lse
shore of iny part; but I uever counts dem
beiore dey hatch. Now, 1 takes de een?us,
slatting wid de lust week m June, aud cal
kerlates my sbate iu de crap, uq I gits him.
But dis bucket bisness is wuss nor tie choi
eta ; it makes di-nt go ded afore dey ’giu to
lib, an it breaks down dat part ob de scrip
lute which teils all things to multiply aud
replenish de yeartb. Uur p eecber sed dat
dis gospel was meaning to de fowls ob de
air and yeartb de .-ante as to any other
peepics—au’a b g sm was duo when yer
took de egg and lotcb ’em to do suite. Dts
biasness made dr- prodigal son a beggar an’
hrung him to want. Our preecher sed dar
wa« no harm to eat de egg at home, bnt
when yon fo’cb him to de store, he liken it
to cutting down flip corn ’fore de tas el und
de silk com? nufen it. I legertslates in d : s
fashun : I'sp gwine to git a biggrp revenue
nor half frum dis time on. When I 'seovers
six on de lint, I takps four, sartin. an’ mebbe
I takes five; an’d'm I can’t leab de toder
one by his?elf fur de owls to coteh. I’se
gwine to cum out even in dis bisness. and
sum little beyant, ’cepin I slips. De ole man
ain't no fool—yi u hears dat now 1”
A Jaunt to the Country.
Mr. Editor:— One hriybt morning Inst
week we determined to take our wife and
little ones away bom the noise and bu?tle of
the citv (?) into ihe country to enjov a lltle
eerea'ion So-m we were off at lull speed,
leaving Hampton far in the distance. A
li'tle «hife and tlie faithful “bay” from
< Wolfe’s stahlp carried u« by Mr John Tur
nipsppd’s fine firm, and on, at lightning
pare, past Mr. John Edward’? elegant home,
and into the country beyond The sun shone
brightly, the birds sung delightfully, and all
nature ppem*d wide awake and full of jo
and so were we.
At length our place of destination— the
home of Mr E. J .Stanfield—came in view,
and what a home! Words almost fail In
describing it. In front lay a wide-spreading
field of cotton ; to the left, a gieen, waving
field of wheat and corn—nil in the finest'
state of cultivation, which clearly indicates
the owners to be industrious, scientific and
thrifty farmers. Talk about your Western
wheat fl. Ids. and the thrift of the Dntch and
Yankee farmers! Why, they would blush
at their own insignificance could they take
one peep at ttiis farm, managed by “Dock”
and George, sons of our host. Such men
are the backbone of onr grand old Stale.
At length ihe dwelling—a splendid build
ing— wus reached, and such a cordial, old
fushioned, hospitable welcome as we did re»
ceive ! There were no sly glances and uer
vons movements which would seem to say—
“l wonder if they will stay to dinner? I
hope they won’t,” etc.—but a real hearty
welc- me. \\ hut a happy, peaceful family,
consisting of father and mother, enjoying a
serene old sge, while an interesting group
of six children, all grown, do the work.
Daughters cook and look alter household
affairs, while mother takes her ease—and the
boys manage the farm.
E'e long a sumptuous dinner—a dinner
fit for a king was served a real
good old-time plantation dinner, and alt
prepared in ihe be.-t style. And who pre
pared by ? The young ladies of the family,
who, when the meal was over, entertained
ns right royally with music and pleasant
chit chat. Ah! boys—there is the place to
go to find a wife, (if you can get one.) I’m
sure that Saxe, who sad—“ When girls da
the work und mothers rest, etc , I’ll get
married, if lam not too old then”—if h;
could get her. would soon be appointing the
matrimonial day Imd he been there.
Late in the ufternootr we strolled down
through a beauiilul orchard, literally filled
with fruit, and on a little farther to the
willow-fringed fish-pond. Here we lingered
for some time, enjoying the rural sport, and
doing our best to entertain onr kind friends
with slot ies of fi hi j g lor alligators a»d kill
ing bear in Louisiana. But we fear we did
not impre.-s our host as being remarkable
lor veracity.
It was with pleasure thut we promised to
return at an early d.y. as we reluctantly
said good-bye. And we do intend to go
again. (J.
Notes from the Country.
Mr. Editor :—As everything looks so
weil, thonghi I would send yon a fpw do’s
from the neighborhood of Payne’s school
house.
Farmers are quite busy just now working
their cotton. Everybody has a good stand.
Mr. Coleman Tarphy lias the best corn of
anybody around here, and it is in the best 4 '
condition He i? one ol onr best farmers.
Wheat is looking fine. Mr. Wm. Alex
ander has two acres front which he expects
a total yield of 50 bushels ; but Charlie
Ro-s has the finest large field that we have
seen. Captain Floyd says his wheat crop is
better than it has been for years. The
Captain is one of the progressive farmers of
(his section.
Professor Akins has a good BChool, and
everybody is pleased with him as a teacher.
Mr VV. H. l'arpley is preparing to build
this summer
dell l’arpley has the nobbiest turn-out in
this vicinity, and we advise the girls to keep
lheir eyes on him, or they may lose a good
chance.
Mr. Frank Tarpley is up with any ol his
neighbors in farming operations.
Mr. Phincas Fields, Sr, is the cleverest
and most energetic man of his age in the
Slate, and his excellent farm ib delightful to
look upon.
J. T. Fields is the champion wild tarkey
slayer of this region. He and “Dock” Stone
have been competing for this honor for some
time, but Jim beat him—owing latgely to
the fact, 1 suppose, that his gun scatters
shot worse than “Dock s” old musket. If
“Dock” Jr J lose the championship be may
console himself with the pleasing fact that
he is one of the best farmers in Middle Geor
gia, and highly esteemed by all his neigh
bors. More anon Z X Y.
New Advertisements.
WOOL
Carded at Wynn’s Mills !
Wool carded promptly at Wynn’s Mills
and at the High Falls at all seasons of the
year Experienced carders at either place.
Wool rolls lor sale very low for cash, or on
credit J A C WYNN.
Wynn’s Mills May 221 5t
LIEORGIA Henry County :
VJ H. E Exam petitions for letters of ad
ministration upon the estate of Andrew Kon
cle, deceased, with will annexed.
t These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties concerned to be and appear at my
office within ibe time prescribed by law and
show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be grauted said petitioner.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture ibis 3d;h day of April. 1879.
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