The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-08
.NAcorcuss is the name Of charming valley

in Georgia which possesses many claims on
the attention Of the public. 1t is in the gold
district, and nuggets weighing 500 penny
weights have been taken from its soil. These
humps Of the precious metal are not very thlck
probably. but they make gold-hunting busl-
ness. (-S.A. Express.
When the crash Of 1899 started an emigr'-
ton of broken merchants from northern cities,
one who had gathered the pieces of his fortune
found himself in possession of quite good
many thousand dollars and determined to ex-
plore the gold diggings then in rePute. tie
was man somewhat over middle age, eS-
emplarv in all ways, with womanly, stirring
wife and halt dozen interesting and accom-
plished children Of both sexes, ranging from
IS years down to as many months. tie lett
these treasures home and took with him the
treasure that mems wicked ways make so pre-
cious and indispensable, and struck for Geor-
ola. He hit the Nacouchee valley. Near the
base of the beautiful Yonah mountain lay a
small farm which was for sale. The owner
declared it was full of the richest gold ores
and veins of gold, but he was compelled t"
leave the south, and had concluded to sell. 1t
was plain that a kind Providence had led our
friend to that spot. They procured couple OF
men with spades, for fixed day, to dig for
gold, and when the day came-dug.
They opened the ground at spots and invarla-
bly, dug up the richest ore. "liere," said the
New York man, Gle. US dig here" 20, no"
answered the owner, 'thers is no use digging
there, and I'll tell you why" And then he
told him why. adding "don't you see ?"
"Now, there" said the latter, at another spot,
',he ground is right for gold Go to work
here, boys" And the gold came. Then the
New Yorker found place he was sure had
gold, and insisted on digging. "iou may"
said Georgia, "but assure you it is no use.'
And it was no use, and the New York man
said it was so, and that it was perfectly aston
ishing. But he was told he would soon Learn
where the gold was. The days work was
ended to the satisfaction and delight of both
parties. TIL re were two happy men in
Georgia that evening. A fabulous sum. that
is to say, in the Bohemian sense, was next
morning paid for the farm. The New Yorker
hurried to bring his happy ones. The son OF
Georgia hurried to that part of the world
where his presence was indispensable. In six
weeks the happy family arrived. In the seventh
week they began to think of giving their at
,ention to agriculture and horticulture, and
country school. All the gold their diggings
contained had been dug up just where placed,
some of which the pater had taken north, cr.-
ating Georgia gold excitement. There was
a rich vein mine IN the vicinity which had
substantially, at that time, furnished all ii e
Nacouchee Valley gold repute. The New
Yorker never saw his Georgia friend again
Maybe he has cot back.
ABoIyr two million acres less than preCed-
ing years have been planted in Illinois with
corn, and the prospect for crop for this year
are, in many parts Of the state, very unprom-
isine. In the year 1879 the corn crop amount
ed to three hundred and nine million bushels;
in the year 1880 to three hundred and sixty
two million bushels, and in the year 1881 only
to one hundred and seventy six million busl :
els. This years crop is estimated at one hun
dred and twenty-five million bushels.
Mr.. DAVIS might properly represent Il e
people of Massachusetts,, but of Texas, never.
Victoria Advocate.
The man who is fit to represent people
that produced Webster and whose standard
Of intelligence and patriotism is M. I, would
do honor to the people Of Texas. The oijec-
ton of the Advocate is the highest compli-
m mt it is possible to pay Gov. Davis.
THE circular Of Claiborne, the chairman of
the democratic state executive committee,
wing an assessment upon the democratic
officials in our state should be considered an
Offset to Hubbers call on the federal Office
holders.
A SPECIAL correspondent of the Galveston
News gives what purports to be the opinion Of
a prominent Texas republican upon the Calves
ton democratic convention. The truth is such
prominent republicans only become promi-
nent as they are advertised through the News.
GALVESTON.
Galveston. August THE schooner Hen