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ptg and Citjf have had the cholera or
something eke.
The .Sheriff looks a little lively
Tie had to leave town
turn, but it isn't, and they drawback
their drowsy heads and leave the sky
all clear for the setting sun to give ti«
a parting roast at short range. How
the plank walk throb and the sand
pavements dance with calorie. And
the earth, like the writer of this ar
ticle, turns over and over, and fails
to find a cool aide. We watch the
wind, or rather we watch for it; for
as a rule in sultry weather it is al
ways blowing sonic where else than
where you are. The little fish that
swings from the top of the Guard
House seems to be welded to the
spire by the solar force, and to he
.drawing fire with its barbed tail out
of. the fierce Houth. Each succeed
ing July in Dublin manifests an am
bition, most laudable in any other
cuuso, to out vie its predecessor, and
like the immortal Washington, to
carve ils name above the rest. The
friends at the top of the ledge need
not trouble themselves about the rope
to pull him up with tliis time, lie
Wilt march to the top and higher if
you will deepen the chasm. 100 in
the shade: mid I trying to write! My
face and hands headed with swoftt,
like a savage’s wampum, a sudorific,
saline stream trickling down the pen
and diluting the ink and pickling
the words, and making the wet paper
as pleasant to write upon ns a picco
uf jelly-fish. The air grows murky,
and Fancy limps iis if sho had lost, a
foot. It is like holding the axe and
turnin'* the grindstone loo. Shad-
moll could not have lived in the
Post’B’ ofiico (no pun), Meslmck
would not have despised the Court
House and Abedncgo could have re
membered the fiery furnace had he
Inin down on my bed. The tvliole
town has boon warmed down through.
It is three layers of torrid zone.
What precious stuff it is they write
who wish for (heir friends cloudless
skies, and eternal sunshiue! Who has
not road some fellow’s sonnet to his
girl of flesh and blood, imploring
such tropical blessings on her inno-
cont bond us could bo endured only
by phonixes, salamanders and black
smiths’ anvils! Lot us luivo sense.
I quoto you from memory an cx-
romporo poem by Bosailer Johnson
twenty years ago.' lie called it an
“Oh\l to Mercury.”—It certainly is
a lupist product iup.
“Oh for u lodge In a garden of cucumlicrs!
Oh for an Ice-berg or two at control!
Oh for a vale which at mid-day the sun
cumbers!
Oh for a pleasure trip up to the Pole.
Oh for a little one-story thermometer,
With nothing hut zeros ranged in n row!
Oh for a big donbled-bamled hygrometer,
To measure the moisture that rolls from
my brow,
*1
Oli that this cold world were twenty times
bolder I
(That’s irony, red hot, It someth to mo;)
Oh fora turn of its dreaded cold shoulders!
Oh what a comfort an ague would he!
Oh for a grotto to typify heaven,
Scooped in the nick under cataract vast!
Oh for a wiutor'of discontent even!
Oil for wet blankets judiciously cast I
Oh fora soda fount, spouting up boldly
From every hot lamp post against its
hot sky!
Oh fonn proud maided to look on mo coldly!
Freezing my soul with aghmeo of her eye!
Then, Oh for a draft from a "cup of cold
pizen!”
And, Oh for a resting place in the cold
* grave,
With n hath in the Styx, where the thick
shadows lie on,
Aud deepen the chill of the dark run
ning wave!"
REYNOLDS' IRON AND BRASS WORKS,
A. REYNODS & SON, Prop’rs
IKON AND BRASS FOUNDBY
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THURSDAY
UGU8T 1, 1878.
R. L. HICKS,
OH AND PROPRIETOR.
this week,
for u while on business.
Tbe Marshal is to be seen or heard
any where or‘at any time in town.
When a certain man in town lacks
an egg or two to make an even dozen,
he goes for his egg plant; it is always
nourishing. Andy and Ash can’t see
why such a plant was ever allowed
to grow.
THAT TtHjf REUNION.
Pursuant to call, a goodly num
ber of the old soldiers and citizens
met in the court house last mil urduy
at 3 p. m. Hon. II. M. Burch was
called to the cha r, and Mr. «T. T.
Rogers requested to act ns Secre
tary. IJy request of the chair, Mr.
W. II. Tillery explained the object
of the meeting as being io discuss
the question, which hud been talked
of for some time, of getting up a re
union picnic, in order to bring to
gether tbo survivors of the Lost
Cause, to review in pleasant dis-
cousc the stirring times of the four
years when, shoulder to shouldor
(hey marched under Hie Stars uud
Pmi.s over the bloody fields of Virgin
ia and Temiewo.
C'apt. Stanly suggested in an elo
quent speech, that the mooting bo
made a permanent organization for
the purpose of keeping alive tbo
uncivil memories of our unsuccessful
struggle,
After some dismission and several
patriotic speeches, it was decided best
to leave the whole affair open to dis
mission at the next meeting on the
sooomi Saturday in -August; and on
motion a conimitteo of throe was ap
pointed to devise and mature a plan
for the future notion of tho organiza
tion, subject to discussion and revis
ion by t ho next meeting.
On tho above mmitioned commit
tee, were appointed, Hon. C. S.
Onyton, Capt. II, A. Stanley, It. L.
Hicks.
It is onrnestly hoped that tho moot
ing on the second Saturday, (I ho 10,
inifc., at 11 a. m.) will bo a full ono.
Lot tho Gray Jackets ho out in force.
Manufacturers of
STATE NEWS,
More fruit is being put up m cans 1
and jars in this county the present
season than ever before. Quantities
of vegetables, too, arc being preserv
ed in the same, way.—This is well,
and will add much to the enjoyment
of the family during the winter
months.—Swuinsjboro Ilcruhl.
Tho Conycr’s Hand come down io (
Oxfwul to wrench the bolt from our
“boys” as the champion* (Jeorgiu ,
Band, hut when thoy saw how eluin'n-
ingly Judge B. mini pul it tetl those
symbol#, they bowfetl their heads in
deep dispute, and immediately took
tho next train for homo, fully con
vinced that it : wus utterly useless to
“toot their horns” against jsUeli a
well trained organization as went
from here.—Sandersvillc Courier.
We always thought Sandersvillc
could take tho premium on “blow
ing,” if not on grammar and spell
ing.—Since the Hawkinsvillo Dis
patch cast one beam out of our eve,
wo nro enabled to see clearly to cast
five motes out of brother Anthony’s
eye.—lid. Post.
The Eastman limes speaks thus of
tho closing'exercises of the Dublin
Acdomy:
“It was our privilege to attend the
closing exorcises of the Spring Term
of Hie Dublin Academy on Thursday
last. The examination, which con
sumed tho entire day, was conducted
in tho main by Col. W. S. Ramsay,
tho principal of the schojl. Prof.
R. II. Ramsay of Midway, who is
one cf the oldest and most experi
enced educators in Georgia, was in
attendance and did not let an oppor
tunity pass without testing the skill
and thoroughness of ci^li class. We
dcniofcyemembor if any othwji.jtqok.
an jietivb part in examining the class
es, though many present were fre
quently urged to do so by tho jrrinci-
pal. The lionsc was pretty well filled
during the day by the parent's and*
friends of the school, ns well us visi
tors’from a distance. Nearly all the
neighboring counties wore represent
ed on this occasion. Tho examina
tion was quito thorough; indeed, ns
much so as was possible for ono day’s
work, and it is dtlc to tho school to
say that all acquitted themselves in a
creditablo, and many of them in n
most praiseworthy manner; and the
teacher t hough having devoted nearly
his whole time to teaching since his
own school-boy days—110 having
graduated at tho ago of 18 years—
and many oft repeated examination,
we doubt if his experience, faitlifnl-
aoss and ability has over hud.a ntore
meritorious compliment than was
manifested on this occasion, all things
considered, n largo proportion pf the
school being young, uud comparative
beginners.
Tho exhibition at night was quite
a success, and consisted of speeches,
declamations, compositions, elui-
,mdes, dialogues, music, etc., etc.
Tho houso at nignt was crowded, tho
windows wero filled, and quite a
number were forced to ronuiin out*
side. The weather was oppressive,
and but for the considerate; principal
in providing nn ubundaneptf iced
lemonade, it would have beon unbear
able in that densely packod houso.
Some of tho compositions read by
tho young ladies, nml some of tho
speeches delivered by tho boys, would
luivo graced tho more protgutious
BOILERS, SAW
GRIST AND
SUGAR MILLS,
Progress-—of Hie Thermometer.
fConpminlcated.]
Ilad my nunneries booifa kid, and
a mess of pottage exactly tho dish to
servo on a page of tho Dost, it would
have boon brought on days ago, piping
hot fronwtho soothing kettle of the
lioatcd term. But when a man’s pen
can get about hot enough in the sun
to brand a mule; to grasp it between
tho lingers would cure the most vio
lent attack of cmwthes scrjbamU,
More especially when tho promised
dish to he served up is “Capital and
Laborus if any but ico men, drng-
on-flies mid mosquitoes over worked
in J illy! The glowing days burn on,
tho average fly lmzzeth and the
merry mnsquito hummoth.
i luivo been seeking a cool place.
Tho ambition of the mercury wearies
mo. Tho thought of Dr. Kane’s
chronometer that was so cold it burn
ed him, is no comfort. Even tbo
“Exiles of Siberia” are selfish us oys-
ters. There t he)- nro to-day comfort
ably freezing utoir feet, and do not
so much as offer us a chill of a chance
to frost a finger. Tho leaves of a
tree by my window curl in tho sun,
as if they wore trying to get hack in
tho bud again, ami bo cozy and cool
ns in the sweet April showers. The
fowls in the yard sit in meditative
.mood with bills apart like the letter
V, and baby boy says ho can detect
tho smell of burnt feathers. A
match on the window sill sets off on
its own accord, and commits suieide
to get out of its misery.
lawyers’ clients grow irritable, and
desire to “suo” somebody right away,
aud talk in a sulanuuiderish way,
about making the defendant “sweat.”
Doctors’ patient a languish and wilt.
Heat expands most things but ser
mons. They shrink from an hour
to twenty minutes. Tho Thermom
eter at 100 in the shade is so ortho
dox in its suggestion that no argu
ment is needed from the preacher.
The Italians tell the tourist “see
Naples and die.” We add “see Dub
lin and wilt.” July is a great level
ler. It melts people down into a
homogeneous mass of humanity.
They con so to bo original. They
say; “Isn’t it hot.” Their Collin's
droop liko hounds’ ears. Thoy ex
pand into braid brimmed hats. Thoy
blossom out in umbrellas. Thoy
wear tho buttons of their vests a-tlap
and u-llnra Thoy doff the coat , that
Is as unbearable as tho shirt of Nes-
SU3. They wabble up to the court
room and cat Judge Duncan’s cool
watermelons aud thoy wadtllo back
and say “whew.”
Thu clouds corao up overv>day ami
lay their heads against the horizon
and poop over the rim to set* if the
earth u done brown, or done to a
For Horse, Hand, Water or Steam Power.,
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This being a new establishment, all our
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With all tho "
Modern Improvements.
First Class Worh Guaranteed and . .
Prices Yery Reasonable.
Call on or address
A. REYNOLDS & SON,
Corner Fifth and Hawthorn streets; (near Southwestern Rail Road Freight
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DUBLIN, - * - - -
for Price-list and Circulars.
Montgomery News,
There is a petition now being
gotten up to secure a tri-weekly mail
to Mt. Vernon from McVillo. lion.
Jas. II. Blount, the Member of Con
gress from the 6th, who is ever ready
to assist in all things needful, lias
kindly promised to assist in tho mut
ter. Wo say keep him in Congress.
Mr. Marion Todd, on tho lino of
Montgomery and Tattnall counties,
has eleven .children - with whooping
cough, there were twelve, but one
little boy, Paine, (named after Rev.
L. B. Paine, Supfc. of the Orphans
Home) died last week.
Sir. TV. J. Hightower has a very
fine school in Mt. Vernon. His pros
pects for next term arc extra.
Wo have an excellent buggy paint
er in town.
Tho conimitteo appointed by the
Grand Jury to examine the records
of the county, are now at work, and
say they* arc getting along finely.
Sonic portions of the comity arc
suffering for rain. Mr. Geo. McLeod
says I10 had a good season of hail and
wind last Saturday, but very little
rain.
-
-The people in and around Mt. Ver
non nro proud to wcleonio the family
of Dr. S. II. Latimer back among
them. They luivo boon living in
Stewart county several years. The
Dr. is still at his home; but pays us
a short visit occasionally. Thoy re
turned to enjoy the privilege of good
schools.
GEORGIA.
juno20-ly
CHEAP O-A-SIEE STOEE
DENNIS KEA,
Holmes Cross-Roads, Ga.
Dealer in Foreign and domestic
* ID Pi HT GOODS,
Johnson Items,
Groceries, Hardware, Glass-ware, Crdckery-warc, Tin-ware, Hats,-
Boots. Shoes, School Books, Stationery,, r .
Weather continues warm and dry.
The thermometer reached 98 degrees
once or twice t his week in t ho shade.
Our lawyers and Drs. in better
spirits this week.
Tho Ordinary's court opened on the
first Monday and has not been finally
closed up to this date. Mr. J. II.
Polhilof Louisville was in at tendance
on Saturday last.
Some sickness in town. Mrs. W. J.
M. Smith through a mistake took at
ono dose four grains morphine and
five grains link after having previous
ly taken several doses of morphine.
Mr, Smith happened to discover it
in time and getting the Dr. to her
iiiflnediately, saved her, for the pres
ent at l<*ast,
Tho Baptists are going to have a
protracted meeting in town Ibis week,
commencing to-day. The funeral
sermou of Mr. Christiau will bo
preached on Sunday during tho meet
ing.
Mr. Tyson's chickens, dog, cat,
NOTIONS AND FANCY ARTICLE
Ana other articles too numerous to mention, all of tvhich will be sold at
tho Lowest Price for CASH or PRODUCE,
Theso goods have been selected with great care, and are sure to givo
satisfaction to all who may dcsiro to purchase.
juno 30-3m.
rostrums of our collego commence^
incuts. Tho exorcises were intor-
sjierscd with musio elegantly render
ed by Miss Zoey Blacksheur and
Messrs. B. F. aud E. J. Blacksliear.
This was a vory interesting and en
tertaining park of tho programme,
and much credit i§ duo to tho trio
for its successful execution.
The whole was pronounced a grand
success by all who witnessed theso
exercises, reflecting credit alike upon
teacher and pupils. Wo think the
day is wok far distant, when this
school, with its excellent teacher,
will receive liberally of the patron
age they so jnstly merit. Wo wish
them a bright aud prosperous future.”
For tho last twenty years Sirs.
Bell, of Oxford, Mich., being trou
bled with a cancerous affection of the
stonmcli, has not eaten ono jnouthful
of solid food. Sho lives on liquids
exclusively, a portion of solid food a-
big its a pea being sufficient, if swal
lowed, to cause her tho intensest
agony. During most of the timo she
has not been ablo to do her own
housework.
W. C. BALES
Fff-AJl kinds GUN and PISTOL REPAIRING dono promptly
aud scientifically, All kinds of
BLACKSMITH WORK
Mr. Mackey, of California, has an
income of $35,000 per day, but what
good docs it do him? He can’t
drink over ten glasses of soda water
per day, aud lie's got to dio on bis
merits, the same as the rest of us.
Also executed at
BALE’S SHOP