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HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY.
r. t. harper & co.,
PEU'I'HIETOBI.
Tarns of subscription $1 50
(INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.)
J AS. E. BROWN, Editor.
HAMPTON. GA.. MAY 30. 1P79.
Editorial Brevities.
Tn negro exodus has collapsed,
Strawberries abound in the land.
tttfoa sickness exists in add around Mll—>
ledge? Hie.
And now the juvenile bankers after the
early peach.
Homebody wants Jeff Davis to go North
and lecture.
JurransoN Datis stubbornly refuses to be
Interviewed.
An artillery company will soon be organ
ised at Rome.
Won, is selling in Berrien couDty at
twenty-fire cents.
An appropriation is wanted to open tbe
Chattahoochee river.
An eagle of extraordinary sise was killed
lately in Telfair county.
The Sale gold mine oi McDuffie county
is the richest in Georgia.
The farmers ef Sumter county are in
great need of field laborers.
Tib people of Savannah are actively pre
paring for tbe Jasper centennial.
A on bat revival has been going on ior
some time in tbe Methodist Church at Mad
ison.
The first barrel of new flour from Georgia
raised wheat lately sold iu New York for
•21.
T he Confederate monument at Thomae
ville has been finished. It is said to be
beautiful.
The assessed value of all the property in
the United States is •80,000/100,000. A
good sum.
The Eastman Sundsy-school excurted to
Macon last week and had a royal time at
tbe Park.
The Sumter Republican says farmers in
that county are baad and ears iu grass
Weed it out.
Judge Underwood hasn’t the slightest
idea oi becoming an Independent candidate
for Governor.
Tm Rsv. Mr. Gccrtebtas, of Milksdgeville,
it one of the youngest and meat eloquent
divines in Georgia.
Ei. even millions of dollars are due for
back taxes in tbe State that was sworn in
for Hayes— Louisiana. "
John Gilbert, a colored mao of Savan
nah, got into a fight, which resulted in his
being deprived of his right ear.
Tim colored citizens of Virginia have held
o meeting, in which the imaginary hardens
under which they are laboring was lh« lead
ing subject of disc net-ion.
Visitors from the North sojourn a while
fe Georgia, go in debt, and then abscond
paying ofl their indebtedness with Has about
bow we “Souihern barbarians’' lire. One
Myers,« teoent guest of tbe Uplands Hold,
Kastman, is of this class. -»
Thb Alia** Fat* —lt is with sincere
pleasure that Twn W hilt records the suc
ceee of the Albany Fair, just olosed. The
amount of cash realised, the number in at
tendance and tbe number of articles on ex
hibition, were larger than ever before at
former fairs, while there was a more general
interest felt io tbe matter itself. Braoks,
Thomas, Worth, Mitchell, Sumter, Baker
and Decatur emptied tbeir entire population
into Albaoy, and aided ir. swelling tbe num
bent present. Southwest Georgia under
stands bow these things should be done, and
£oea in to win every time.
Governor Colquitt.—Oar distinguished
Governor, in bis speech at Brooklyn last
week, gave bright evidence of possessing
uiucb of that grand gift of oratory which
made hi* father femme it is aatf be sur
passed himself—electrifying bis isrge audi
tory. Eight iboosand persons were there to
honor Georgia's Governor, and be was there
ht the noblest of all missions—that of unity,
eoneord and peace. He was receives! with
enthusiasm, and his speech did good.
Tocoh.— Bro. W ood, si the Hawkicsville
Dispatch., has lost none of his cunning from
bis trip to the Convention, as the following
will abow :
Mr Z. Bars caught recently a catfish, a
cqnirrel and an alligator all upor the book
at the same time. The fish probably caught
the squirrel while swimming aeross the lake,
and afterward caught and swallowed an
alligator about a foot io ler.gtb, and then
found and swallowed the bait upon a set
book. W ben a catfish starts out ou a for
aging expedition he will take in anything
from a wheelbarrow to a saddle blanket.
Sensible. —The Chronicle and Constdu-
Monalul baa this solid nugget of wisdom,
We ask tLe planters of Henry to study it
well and govern themselves accordingly :
The Burke county planter* who have
ploughed up corn to plant more cotton will
discover next wioter that cotton advances
ju price for the but never for the
—i in ism
Giving the Devil his Due.
Thb Wxbki.y has no love for Beecher,
and it has teen proper to condemn him in
unmeasured terms more times than one. It
believes he is a thoroughly bad mao ; but at
tbe same time it considers him a very able
preacher, alter his manner. Yet, while hold
ing to all this, there comes npever and anon
some grand and potent troths, like nuggets'
of pure gold which the miner discovers hid
away among vast qnantities of dirt. Here
is eometHimr good in reference to tbe people
of onr section :
“I do sny that in the whole history of the
human race them never has been an exam
ple of a people that bore sneh reverses, on
t'/ie whole, with us inoch putience, as mocb
grandeur, as much patriotism as they have
done The spectacle of moral grandeur in
this revolution, the substantia! patience, the
substantial good sense o( those so terrifically
bereaved is without a parallel io human
nature, and any meanness tending to stir up
a spirit ot animosity between the North and
the South, or between the East and the
West, or the German and the Irish, or the
white against tbe black, that spirit is most
mischievous.”
This was said during a sermon delivered
in Plymouth Church after bis receut lectur
ing tour through the South. True, be had
several hundred dollars of our money in his
pocket; bat, hoping that the foontain
source, or moving eause, was pure, we feel
disposed to give him full credit for it.
It is raio indeed tbut ?uch fail and ample
justice is done our section by men who have
been distinguished io the past only for their
bitter and uncompromising hatred of tbe
South, and all ber institutions. Is it an
omen of good 7 and is that fraternity of feel
ing, tbe absence of which now divides the
two sections; really a condition of the wear
future 7 The prospect indeed seem* favora
ble when such men as Beecher can so far
forget tbe past as to speak thus kindly of ns
He states the troth as to tho existence of
a spirit of submission to the law ; and yet
Radicals in Congress would have the world
believe that every man in the South is an
assassin.or a murderer. From the pulpit of
Plymouth Church it is said “there never has
been an example of a people that bore sach
reverses, oo the whole, with as much
patience, with as much grandeur, with so
much patriotism as they have done.” From
every cross road stamp, from tbe Senate
and tbe House, comes the diabolic assertions
that tbe Rebels are only awaiting an oppor
tunity to again deluge tbe country in blood
Oo tbe oue band, it is declared the South
wants peace and tranquility; oo the other,
that Gotdon is concocting plans to upset tbe
Government, and erect upon tbe rains o
Government altogether in the iaterest oi
Southern men.
It is gratifying to roed tbe word* of even
a Beecher when spoken io tbs cause of jus
tice. It sbowt that from oat of a man of
corruption there occasionally scintillates a
jewfl of rare brightness. And wo record
the abate that at injustice may be done
even ao enemy.
Colnsubas.
Tbs following from tbe Golnmbos Time*
will give an ides of wbat is being done in
that flourishing city. It is gratifying to
know that amid sll tbe stringency of tbe
times, and tbe satnrai disinclination of cap
italists I* invest, Columbus stands by ber
otfs an# sails steadily ahead. Truly, has
she well earned tbe title vbe so nobly bears
—that of being “the Lowell «f tbe Booth i"
Columbus is justly reputed to be the
Lowell of tbe Boath. Tbera ara now eight
cotton mills hers, besides many other manu
factories. The water power at this point is
unrivaled. There is a fall of ooe hundred
and forty-seven feet is the river at Colum
bus. extending for three miles above. This
furnishes forty thousand bmee power for
future it e, not deluding what has already
been utilized. The Chattsbo«cb<e river is
about the siae of the Connecticut. There
are now in operation here on the river five
large eotton mills Three or these mills are
controlled by one company. I’be three mills
rnn 16,000 looms and 45 000 spindles. They
con.-ame shout 18.000 hales of cotton anna
ally. There are torty-seveo cotton factories
now running in Georgia. Columbus itself
bis •3,090.000 invested in coltoo roauufac
terkg.
Se natob Vancb. —The recent speech of
ex-Governor Vance most have everlastingly
disgruntled the “stalwarts" ta tbs Senate.
It smote them hard—it cut t« the bone.
Tbe Seustor is a bard bitter. He flgbts
without gloves, and always strikes straight
from the shoulder. The man who has the
temerity to stand before bird when he is
dealing in wrt, argument or sarcasm, always
pays for it. He is a powerful man wbeu
bis war-paint is 00.
Cbeibiuc. —Our Methodist friends will
be bappy to learn that tbe condition of their
great Publishing House at Nashville is im
proving. Under the direction of Dr. Mc-
Ferria it is gradually being relieved of its
embarrassment.
Marriage of Mr. (Iso. Schaefer
aid Miss Bertha Peck—A
Briiliaat Wedding.
Tbe following description of the marriage
of our esteemed fellow-townsman, Mr. Geo.
Schaefer, to a distinguished Atlanta belle,
Miee Bertba Peck, will be read with pleas
ure by his many friends in this section. We
copy from the Constitution of yesterday, as
follows :
On yesterday oce of the handsomest wed
that has been wilueaaeJ is Atlanta for
years occurred, Mr. George Schaefer espous
ing Miss Bertha Peck, the eldest daughler of
Professor William Henry Peck.
Both the groom and the bride have been
Conspicuous 6gnres in Atlanta society for
several seasons. Miss Peck has reigned as
one of the acknowledged hellos of the city,
being distinguished no less for her brilliancy
and accomplishments than for her rsre per
sonal besuty. Her home having been for
years a hospitable center in society, she was
widely known and admired by all who knew
her. Mr. Schaefer comes of a fine old Mary
land family, of wealth and position, and is
esteemed as one of onr most sueces«fol young
business men. He is a heavy dealer in cot
ton, and is said to have made a great deal of
money. He is shrewd, capable and success
ful and while he has always been devoted tc
his business he has been in society a great
deal, and has been a favorite in the circle in
which he moved. It does appear that then
is little te he desired in making up a happy
life for the young couple so auspiciously
joined together.
Tbe wedding hour was ’2 o’clock. Before
that time all the seats in the central aides
had been filled with a selected assemblage of
ladies and gentlemen. The church »as
handsomely decorated with flowers, an im
mense horse-shoe of flowers, inclosing a mon
ogram of the bride and groom, banging over
the aisle. A beautiful marriage bell hong
from the altar, and the entire back cf tbe
church was handsomely adorned.
At 12 precisely the bridal procesaim en
tered the central door. Tbe attendantswere :
Captain John Postell and Miss Myrtis
Peck.
Mr. C T Watson and Miss Byrnit Peck.
Dr. J. C. Olmstead and Miss Daiah Peek.
Mr. Louis Gbolstin and Miss Aura Jack
son,
Mr. Willis Ragan and Miss Lena fackoon.
General Wm. Mcßae and Miss Georgia
Ball.
Mr. John A. Goin and Miss Jennie Ham
mond.
The attendants filed down the centtr aisle,
and when the first had nearly reached the
altar, halted and separated, the ladies stand
ine on one side and the gentlemen on the
other. Between these ranks of gallantry and
beauty came Miss Ruddie Hill, dressed msst
elegantly and scattering roses in the p'th
way of the bride, who followed, leanbg upon
her fataer’s arm. The groom folioved, es
corting Mft«. Peck. After tbe bride bad
passed through the open file, the attendants
joined arms end followed her to the altar,
where they again separated, ranging them
selves udon either side of the chancel.
The bride’s dre-s was a magnificent satin
with profuse garniture of exquisite Spanish
lace and delicate feathered satin. The cos
tume came from New Orleans and Paris,
and was eminently Parisian in design and
style. The court train was three yards long,
and the front of the skirt was a cascade of
satin and lace, while lili*-s of the valey fell
in garlands from tbe wuist io front on either
side, to the train drapery.
The bodice, made poinpadonr, was ex
quisitely trimmed in orange blossoms and
lilies of tbe valley. Tbe sleeves, a la duchesse,
were a marvel of beautiful design—small
pearl brads wers embroidered on Spanish
hice, wnile larger ones traced the deslgt of
tbe lace, wh-ehJell like sea foam belog the
elbow. Exquisite buckles ano TviiPi
ribbon bows concluded this elegant e fleet of
the beautilal sleeves, wbiHi, by the way.
made one of the most striking points a boat
the toilet. Tbe flowers of tbe dress were
ordered especially, aod tbe fringe of orange
blossoms and lilies of tbe valley were tbe
most lovely ever seen in Atlanta.
The bride’s veil was arranged over the
wreath, bug' its misty folds fell entirely to
the eDd of tbe long train, looking like a
drift of a summer cloud. The bride’s jew
elry consisted of a superb set of soituir
diamonds—tbe groom's present to her—sail
at ber neck, peudant from an exquisite chain
of gold, a present from Hon. and Mrs Fat
Walsb, of Aogusta, hung an elegant golden
cross set with thirty two pearls—a present
to the bride from Mrs. James Jackson, of
New Orleans. Her goldea bracelets were
a present from the bride s parents, an# weie
very rich and elegant. We will add. by
permission, that the superb bridal costume
of the bnda was the gift of ber godmother,
Mrs. Janies Jackson, of New Orleans
Tbe bridesmaids were dressed in
or pink, or blue evening dresses, with fabty
bonnets to correspond. Tbe gent lemeu wfere
dressed In long coats, light pants, laven.fer
bids and eravata Each bridesmaid carried
an exquisite bouquet. The ushers were
Messrs. R. J. Lowry, Ed i?cb»fer. W. M.
Dickson, L. P. Jones, J. B. Derby and J.
B. Hynes. They were dressed in full evening
dress. * \
Tbe ceremony was performed in a elear
and impressive manner by Rev. R O. Fotte,
both bride and groom making the responses
distinctly. After tbe ceremony was over
tbe wedding party and attendants repaired
to the residence of Professor Peck and bad
lunch. At three o’clock they repaired to
the depot and there took the President’s
car of tbe Western and Atlantic Raiboad,
whiefl had been tendered by General Mc-
Rae to tbe groom for an excuraio*,* A
party of about thirty took of
this ear, and at 3 o’clock left for Dalton
At that point tbe bride and groom will tgpye
tbera and start northward for a tour of tlie
springs and watering places that will extend
through the summer months. The attemjgpts
and friends will go on to Chattanooga.
they will spend the night. To-day they Will
go np Lookout Mountain and spend the dhy.
leaving lor Atlanta at about lour this even
ing and reaching the city at 10:30 to sight
Our htockbridge Letter.
Mr. Editor t —We are having fine weather
this week, and our farmers are battliqg with
General Green with all tbeir might.
Wheat is ripening, and will be ready far
tbe gleaner a rout tbe first of June.
Cotton has grown considerably during life
past few days.
An emigrant passed through our villas
this week, and among bis movables was'*
box tied under tbe wagon, in which an old
hen was comiorfebly settled on a nest of
eggs. She seemed to enjoy tbe oec.Hat'Sg
motion of ber quaint domicile.
Mr. Samuel Lee, of Texas, it visiting vd*
ativea in the vicinity.
Our neighborhood was Visited by a squad
of Revenue officers last week, wbo arrested
several of our citizens and carried them to
{Atlanta. One party was bound over to ap
pear at Coart later to answer to the charge
>f illicit distilling. The eitizens in this part
of tbe commonwealth have decided to pnt
down the traffic, so far as relates to contra
band whisker, and have agreed that they
will not relax their efforts ant it this dnty is
accomplished. We are determined that our
good character as law-abiding citizens shall
not be injured bv one or two bad men.
May 24 ik, 1879. Agricola.
A Voice from Tmsalia w.
Mr. Editor .-—I promised you an occa
sional short letter, and thought I would have
complied ere this, but even now have but
little to write.
On onr side of the county general health
is good, seasons are delightful, and crops are
well advanced for the time of year; and as
other industries are in keeping with the
times, we may say that we ure prosperous
We have good stands of both cotton and
corn. Small grain is pro i.ising.
Religiously, we are very much divided—
not so much in sentiment as in church rela
tions. most of tbe Protestant denominations
of the country being represented. To tbe
delight of some of us, there is not as much
interest manifested in parties and mili-bouse
balls now as formerly.
If Bro. -X,” our reformer, and Bro J L
Adams, of Oak Lawu, don’t cease to be i-o
demonstrative we will have to dub our ex
cellent Weekly Baptist ; bat don’t know
what kind ef Baptist to call it.
John M. Thurman.
7 ussahaw, May 17 th, 1879-
Brooks Station Locals.
BY n o. body.
Granny Jacobs’ May apples are getting
ripe, and our little folks are enjoying the
luscious fruit o! this early tree with much
eclat.
Weather bright, balmy and beautiful
The hoeing brigude mustered out in fail
force, and made some heavy charges. Cas
ualties jn Gen. Green’s army have been un
usually severe.
Ransohb h-HiNN asked Simon Whitaker
if he tetailed shirts. Shinn was assured that
that was a part of Simou’s business in the
store. Shinn told the yonng mao that he
had a large lot of old ones that needed tbe
Caudle appendage, and be wonld give him a
large job. Simon says “he doe n’t take jobs
in. but lets them out on tbe retail.” Next.
Genie Crowder has made the fifth mile
post, and is the proudest man in Fayette
county. The census taker can come along
and eater op bio’Wsing progeny at twsf girls
and three boys. Genie says Bill Prichard
and Andre* Dunbar attempted to joke with
him, but their family jokes are too dry to
born. He says again “that he is very sorry
for them, and that a family without cbi dron
is an imitation—a counterfeit—a sham—and
they know it.”
The drawing off of Starr’s mill-pond la 4 t
Friday nigl,t whs a notable event. YV'atrr
and whiskey flowed in abandonee. The
little fishes suffered niucbly. Billions of
them were caught. Capt. Riley Edwards
hauled bis share borne in barrels, with wag
ons and mules. W ill yer rum Trimbletoe
aod bis whole gang were out, besides,every
other fisherman lor seventy-five miles around.
The sloshing round was promiscuous. Fisti
cuS was the order of the day. All parties
will soon recover.
Fornky Goodsoh started a fishiDg the other
day. He bad his bread aud salt along, but
be concluded be would take a game o( cro
quet. If you could see Forney twist hi*
right leg while his ball is in motion you
would be surprised tbut bis ball did Dot
make every wicket, and hit every ball on
the yard. Forney’s gyrations have more
Indicrosities in them than a first-class circus.
Every store and work-shop in tbe place
closes business when he comes out to take a
game. Forney Goodson, Buck Bi>hop and
Jasper Spurliu can beat auy other three on
a side in the universe.
Thk Justice Court met last Saturday, and
Dr. Gable, ooe of the litigants, was called
home because the bees were swarming.
Thereupon the Court adjourned until the
next regular terra in course. Our Nisi Prius
says that justice can be had under the con
stitution and laws at any time, but when
bees swarm everything else must bow to
that event. Tbe local Constable was onle <-d
to adjourn tbe Court with the following
benediction: “God save the State, and the
honorable Court, and everybody help Dr,
Gable catch his bees ” Judge Q C. Grice
rose to a point of privilege, and asked lor an
attarhment against the bees, making the
following points, viz : That they “abscond”
and “we removing or about to remove." aod
that th*y were resisting “legal process.” The
attachment was not granted becanse tbe
proper notices were not served ten days pre
vious to tbe asking for the order.
Wr stepp d io at Did Bill’s shoe office the
other day, and found him patching a shoe.
We very courteously inquired after the old
man's health. He remarked that “bis ap
petite was gin orally pwii good, but be
wao’t bust io’ wid de insi<le timbers; luck
.dun forsook him, and be felt like one ob dese
yer orphans dat bad no reglar rashons. My
appetite done gone back on me, boss, fur de
las mouth. Fse tea cumin’ down io my
sircumference. I’se dun try to work on de
farm at fifty cents a dav, bat dat wont 'sport
a meetin’ hoo-e rat, let lone a body dat’s
been a gent lemon in ’fluent sarcimstsnces
like I’se been. Yon ain't gwine to do mnch
profit'bfe bizness dese days widoat snm
pardners, and de ’flnenee of snm ’spectnble
backin'. Dese ynnsr pardners who hah
growin* fam’lies makes de 'vision in lone
measure, an’ I gits but little vj de bizness I
feels like de holler log, but yer can’t tree
any game in dar dese days. I ruminates
'round ob nites and cogitates/ur snmthin’ to
eat, bot snmhow I can’t get hold ob nothin’
like I used to dt>. 1 find lots of Vm. like me.
out cogitating, and dat’s de reason why de
sience ob dc perfession don’t make a b«dv a
good livin’ like it was wnnee, ’fore de hard
times sot down. De selvige edge dun ravel
outen all kinds of bzness. One strange man
Irum ’boot Newaan wants me to pnt in two
dollar and try my Inck in «p»ckerlatin’ in
futures. He say de prospect look purty
good ; bnt I ain’t got no two dollar. When
matters gits thick ’round here, den I’se bound
to fill up fall once more, shore. 1 hopes de
year ob jubilee will come soon, and stay long
time when be does come.”
Our “Fish-Fry.”
Dear Mr. Brown On Thursday night
last, at 9 o’clock, we received a note from
Sam Dailey, the proprietor of Diiley’s fac
tory. staling that he would let off his pond
on the following day. and wanted u« to come
and bring the children ; that he had invited
his family of brother* and sisters, and about
twenty o'hers ; not to fix up, but to come.
The question was, could we go? We did
not know ; it seemed a mighty nndertaking,
but concluded t we could. Ac
cordingly, in the morning, at half-past six.
we were readv, and notwithstanding the
weather had every appearance of rain, we
got off. If we could only get started, we
thought, it might rain as much as it liked.
In abont two hours we arrived at onr des
tination and tonnd some already arrived, and
by ten o’clock all had arrived who were ex
pected. and were rpady to witness or take
part in capturing some of the finny tribp.
The crowd consisted of Sam Dailey and
family, ‘ Dock ’ Turner and family, Andrew
Dailey and family, John Rowan and family.
Mrs. R. Amis, Mr and Vlrs. Wrn. Amis
Mr. Will S eer and family. Mr. and Mrs.
A W. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nolan,
“Uncle Luke” Turner. Dive Dailey, Henley
Tamer, an I Mis»aTilla and Abi Crabb,
Fannie '1 urner and Lizzie Cagle. Later,
Messr-. Wilson Fullen and Ed McDonald’
arrived.
If was not long until Snm Dailev, Dave
Dailey. ‘ Dock” Turner, Jack Nolan and
Henley Turner donned their seining suits
and began a seareh for the •mmners.” The
break had b >en made in the dam early in the
morning, and by this time the pood bad
emptied down to the main run, except a
sm ill stream around the island, and was in
good condition for seining. They began at
the factory, going n-arlv to the Junction of
Walnut and Birch creeks, when they began
their return tour—the women and children
waiting for them at the factory. One of the
funniest incidents of the seining was Davp
Dailey’s encounter with an eel, wh'ch was
about to get away from him, and as both of
his hand 9 were in use, he caught it in his
month. It proved to be a large one, and
was a curiosity and delight to the little folks
The seining wa« completed by 12 o’clock,
when the crowd assembled to witness the
sack emptied ot its contents. It contained
about a bushel in measure, and numbeted
between three and four hundred. Borne
weighed 1 or 2 pounds, but most of
them were ordinary creek size, consisting
of pearch. cats, suckers and some jacks An
uglier set of men were never seen than were
the seiners when they had finished their
work. ‘‘Dock’’Turner was the ugliest one
in the crowd. Jack Nolan’s wife said, “I
can never love Jack any more.”
Our host called «ome darkies from his field
near by, and pave them orders to repair to
the sprint? and «ret everythin!; in readiness
for the “fty." Id a few minntes it was an
nounced that they were ready and accord
ingly the crowd took baskets, chairs and
babies nnd repaired to the spring, which was
about a quarter of a mile distant, to begin
the cooking. It was a delightful spot at
the base of a high hill, shaded on all sides hv
tall trees. There were still some appear
ances of rain, and some apprehensions were
entertained that it would shower before we
could get through dinner Accordingly, a'l
were set io work except those who had
seined, who were >n rest The dar
kies had the fires ready and the water boil
ing. Will Speer, Andrew Dailey, Kd Me
Donald and Wilson Pullen were assigned to
cleaUph ; Miss Fannie Turner to salt and
m. and the o'her ladies to try. We
found that we had only two trying pans, so
we borrowed three more, making in all five,
when the frying began. It proved some
what tedious, but all were bent on success.
Toe work went merrily on—as ‘ merrily as a
marriage bell”—and that capacious backet
in which the fish were deposited, whose con
tents seemed to "multiply like the widow’s
oil,” was finally emptied—the las! cleaned
were on cooking and hungry men, women
and children were anxious for the repast.
One would suppose that in this day of cook
ing-stoves our camp cooking would have
been but poo'ly done, bur uot so. Mr. E lilor ;
you have never see > better. All were eucr
getic in the culinary art. but wc note par
ticularly Messrs. Wilson Pullen, Ed Mc-
Donald and H nl< y Varner, which last was
exempt but proved himself a worthy Knight
ol the Frying pan ny Mias Tylla’s side We
said that all were employed. Mr. Wm
Amis ' troze” to an old chestnut log on 'be
hillside, remarking that "too many cooks
spoil the brolb ” Will Speer says that the
oext time he goes to a ‘ fish-lry,” he intends
to be ihe first one there, and go iu seining
The table cloths were spread on the ground,
the baskets were emptied thereon, with about
a dozen dishes of uicely browned fish, and at
two o'clock we assembled aroimd our im
provised table to enjoy a sumptuous feast
Besides the fish there was boiled ham, broil
ed bam, fried chicken, baked chicken, corn
bread, biscuits, light-bread, pies, custards,
cakes ol several kinds, pickles, jellies, etc. —
and, Mr. Editor, il you had only been there,
you would have bud your cake-loving heart
delighted with a supply o! cake, aud heard
expressions «och as these around the table ■
‘ Isn’t Ibis tle ightful !” “Isn’t this a treat t"
* A in’t you glad Joff come T" “This beats a
picnic * “Rowdo yod like it, Uncle LukeT”
• How do you like it, Uncle Allen T” And
amidst such expressions ss these the dinner
ended —none slighted—all satisfied, unless It
was that they had not capacity to est any
more, there being enough to feed as many as
had al'Padv paten—about 40 souls in all.
A f'er dinner was over, and the hnsketa
nearly filled again with the ‘ fragments ” (for
there were more fish than could he eaten.)
the eronnd was cleared and pr. pa rat lons
were made for— mt a dat ce. Mi Editor;
not for “tripping 'be light fantastic toe:”
remember We were all 'o bp a civl crowd— .
bn* for an otd fishioned school-girl rone
jump, thp rune bv the way being a grape
vine Th * younger members of the pamy
and children, jiimpcd the rope while the
older ones seaite ed obnnvc' ritimr ’o ea< b'
o'her
After some time it w•« n 'grated that it
wb* time to go home * Nxrt vet ; not vet ;■
1 t’s have some lemonade’ said our host.'
Accordingly iced lemonade was in n served
to the crowd—enough and to s.are. A'
toast was then drank to Mr. Dnilev, who
responded with an “Ugh !”—after which
preparations were made for returning hune.-
The crowd expressed themselves that the
day was the must enjoyable they had e?t t
spent, and wonld willingly return to another
fish fry whenever the opporiunity was pfa
sented
That portion of the crowd who were if»
Dave D.nley’s wag o relumed by Mr. VV
A. Speerß to regale themselves on straw
berries and expressed themselves more thin
repaid by the large quantities of large IQ'i
ciou* strawberries of which they partook.
May im 1879. Meta.
[advkrtisemkht.J
A Card.
The individual who ba9 been endeavoring
of late to slander my good name by manu
facturing and circulating base, malicious lies,
calculated to injure my character, is hereby
informed that 1 win on his track, and assure
him that no means will he left untried ro‘
bring h'm to justice. No one but an un
principled, infamous, cowardly scoundrel
wmild be guilty of the crime of traducing the
character n> his fellow»citizen, and I shall
not cease mv efforts until this human devil is
shown up in his true colors.
R A. Hknderson.
Hampton, Ha.. May 27,1879 —tf
Nuw Advertisements.
GEORGIA— Hewrt County :
Miles H. Campbell petitions for let
ters of administration on tbs estate of Tbos.
R. R berts, deceased.
Theseare therefore to ci'e and admonish
all parties concerned to be and appear at my
office within the time prescrib-d by law and
show cause, if any they have, why said let
ters should not be granted said petitioner.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture this 28th day of May, 1879
my 2834 A. A. LK.YION, Ord’y.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
BY virtue of an order from the Ordinary’s
Court of Henry county, will be sold
be fori- the door in the town of
McDonough, Henry county, Ga., on the first
Tuesday in July next, between the legal
hours of sale, the following property, to-wit :
Three-fourths undivided interest in the mill,
mill yard and water privileges of the mill
known as Samuel Lee's mill, lying and being
in the 12th district of Henry county, and
si'uated on lot No 8 in said district, the
‘ame being the lot of land whereon James
Gilbert now resides. Sold as the property
of Samuel Lee, deceased, for the benefit of
the heirs ami creditors. Terms cash May
28th. 1879 WM.O BkTTS.
AduiT de bonis non of Sum’l Lee, dec’d.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
BY virtue of an Older f>om the Ordinary's
Court of Henry county, Georgia, will
be sold before the Court-house door in the
town of McDonough, in suid county, on the
first Toe diy in Jnlv next, between the legal
hours of sale, the follow uc p'oper'v, 10-wit ;
The northeast corner of lot No 2(15 n the
7th district of said county, in a sqoure ,-hape
in said rorner, the northern and eastern
boundary lines being pn'sof the northern
and eastern lines of said lot, and containing
thirty-three and one-tbird acres, more or less;
to be sold as the property of Mary Craig,
lute of said county, di ceased lor the benefit
of the heirs and cred tots of said d-ceased,
the sale having been postponed Ir.itn the first
Tuesday in November lasi, (1878)
Term*—Credit till the first day of Janu
ary next, when possession will be given.
M«v 27'h. 1879. THOS. 8 CRAIGE,
tit}3oss A lm’t of Vtary Craig. d<c’d.
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 for gale very low for cash, or on
credit, J A C WYNN.
Wynn’s Mills May 22d—5t
GEORGIA — Hknry County :
H. E Exnm petitions for letters of ad
ministration upon ihe estate ol Andrew Kuu*
cle, deceased, with will annexed.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties concerned to be and appear at my
office wjthiu the time prescribed by law and
show cause, if any they have, why said letters
.-hould not be granted said petitioner.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture this 30:h day of April. 1879.
may 244 A A LEMON, 0 d’y.
GPORGiA — Hknky County :
••Pereas, J W Alexander, executor of
Aneti Cleveland, deceased, has applied tome
lor letters of dismission.
These are ibereiore to oite and admonish
ail parties concerned to- be aod appear at my
office within tbe time prescribed by law and
show cause, if aoy they have, why said letters
should uot be granted said petitioner.
Given under my hand and official gigoa*
ture this April 251 h, 1879. r
A A LEMON,
Ordinary.
Sc&scaißa ter Tax W bwly.