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IIEMIV COUNTY WEEKLY. K. T. HARPER & CO., rRPPRIKTOK*. Terms of subscription $ 1 50 (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. uwy2#+ A A LEMON, o.xi>-