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The Nevada picayune., 1885-09-24
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The FarHing CiaSS.

--kaudolph county Herald
 There is probably nc class in SO ciety among whose members there is so little unity of action in refer once to political matters touching their interests as the farming class. It may be the greater independ- cnee of agricultural life, and the habits ot isolation which 1t insenSi- ply fixes upon those engaged in 1t, has something 10 do with the 'ev- y-tub-must stand-upon its own bottom feeling which is common among the iillers of the soil. The great manufacturing centers are al- WAYS wide awake concerning every Dnlic measure affecting their busl- ness. The learned professions have their associations for mutual aid and cooperation in important matters. The mechanic and Gr'l. sans are well organized for sclf protection. But the farmers wiIo are hy far the most numerous and powerful class in thce0nntry, uum beriug more than twice the mum Der engaged in any other buslness. and being nearly equal to all other classes of society combined, hay e hitherto been uuorganized and bound by no common tie so far as public affairs arc concerned. Ihls lack of cooperation certainly does not arise from iiie fact that tho mon who furnish the world bread and meat, and own most ot the land on which we live, are ofno in. trinsic importance. The landlord of tue old English tavern known as the Five Alls in New Castle, knew thing or two when he hung out his sign. It consisted of five human figures each accompanied by amotto. The first was q king in full regalia, with the legend. "l govern all:n the second q bishop in pontiiioials with the motto "l pray for all;r the third lawyer in gown and motto T plead for ail;' he fourth Il soldier in regimcntals uith motto II fight for all;' and the fifth Il poor o0untryman, with scythe and rake with motto 'I pay for all.'-Whether tie new agricultural order known as the Wheel will cooperate in matters beneficial to the farmers interests or whether they will allow them selves to be Gsca as mCi stepping stones for ambitious politicians, IS a question for the future to deter mine. The great defect in the movement at present seems to be want of ready business managers and eilicent ready spokesmen i'll the ranks of the farmers. We have doubt that the intelligent and observing farmer has long since seen the disadvantage under which he labors in this respect, and that they will at once aim for d higher and more thorough edu- cation of farmers sons. The need of this is strikingly apparent every where. The young farmers must be well educated and well Vcrsed in business, newspapers and books as well as the young professionals manufacturers and tradesmon. Knowledge is power. The farmers can siege this power and uSo it fl they will, but they must not sit down in idlencss and permit the village orator or the scross road sli headed place-hunter to guide them, They must educate them selves aud thei- sons into q know ledge of the world and they of the designing politician. They should establish good schools, procure good books read live newspapers and learn to think and act with an eye for their own good.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-09-24
Keeping sunday.

At summer reasidc resort young man asked permission r. take young lady outyachtiag, bu her mother objected on account oi t being the Sabbath.
 "Oh, we don't have Suudaf, down lere," returned one of the guests.
 l Yielding to her daughters en- treaties and the arguments of the other boarders that they did not keep Sunday there, the mother consented.
 The two young people were gone until late.
 On their return the mother ey- pressed herself much relieved to sec her daughter safe, saying in apology to the others: I worried all the time NJ was gone for ] thought if she had met with any accident how 1t would sound when noticed ill the paper, that 1t hap pened on Sunday
 There was no summer in this wo- men's heart or principles. How her conduct appeared in the eyes of the Most High did not coucern her; she thought only of the world what the world might say.
 A young man atthe same place said, in excuse for his going out yachting that day, Really, we can not tell Sundays from week days down here"
 And why not?'
 There was no church thero.'
 "Well, what of that? Is t nee essary to attend Church in order to keep the Sabbath? Not at all All people keep the Sabbath who havo the Sabbath principles, even where there i3 no church service"
 "NNhcrc two or three are gather ed together il NJ name, there am i'll the midst of them"
 II have ia a long life of author ship never written on Sunday" " said a popular author of good in luonee to Us recently.
 There was a Sabbath wherever tllis woman was. She carried the Sabbath principles in her heart. Ne can make a Sunday of our own If those around us do not.
 In our hearts there is place where we can raise an altar to the King of Kings, and be sure that the Holy Spilit vii descend in the silent worship, and the Father re- jo,ce in the homage of his children. -Youth's Companion.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-09-24

The san Francisco Post says Good Lords appear to be about as scarce in England now as good Indians iu America"
The Nevada picayune., 1885-09-24

Ola papers for sale at tds office a! fifty cents per hundred.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
al Misguided Renorter.


The Telegraph has refrained from men
tiOning the vagaries of Miss Lille Nc
Swain, the reputed Macon correspondent
of the New York Sun, because they have
been considered harmless.
An impression prevails that the young
lady is daily sending absurd specials to
the San concerning citizens of Macon.
An investigation revealed that she does
no such thing, either by mail or telegraph.
Miss McSwain spent an hour in the
Telegraph Office Wednesday morning, and
talked freely and wildly Of her imagin-
airy work as a reporter. She said she re-
ceived 500 per month from the San, and
that she would soon receive a like sum
from a Philadelphia paper. She exhibited
a note boOk-"reporter's list" she called
tin which she had written a number Of
funny things about several well-knOwn
young men of Macon. Her information,
she said. was obtained from certain other
well-knOwn young men.
The truth is, Miss McSwain is the vic
tim of practical joker in the person of a
young newsbOy, who delights to send her
on FOOLS errands.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
Georgia Thrift.

A large hotel for Brunswick is said to
be assured.
Columbus has a broom factory in her
midst that few people know anything
about.
The firm Of John A. Smith & Co., OF
Gainesville, has been dissolved, Mr.. Smith
retiring. Hereafter there will be two
concerns, one under the name of j. 4.
Logan and the other j. T. Hynds.
The steamer Mitchell has been pur-
chased by the White Star Line Steamboat
Company, and will hereafter make regu-
lar trips up the OOstanRula river TO Car
ter's landing. This line now runs every
steamer on the Coosa and Oostanaula
rivers.
The town assessors of Elberton have
completed their assessment of the proper
ty OF the town for the year 1885, and find
the total valuation of property to be $780,
$50. This is an increase of $22, 403 over
the assessed value for last year, and does
not include the increase in values since
April l last, which mas doubtless been
$4,000.
Business Is beginning to assume a
lively aspect at Mllledgeville, and mer-
chants oorrespOndlngly look more smiling.
w. I. Conn IL Co. are going to do an eX-
elusive wholesale grocery business. F.
A. Hall has opened a restaurant. p. E.
Dennis, city engineer of Macon, has been
employed by Judge d. b. Sanford to
supervise work on the new court house.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
A Mysterious Death.
From the Brunsaoicb Breese.

from the BFUnSbo1cb bFeese.
About IL o'clock Monday night Will
Nelson was coming down Monk street.
when he heard grOan, and, upon investi-
CATION. discovered a man lying doubled
up and face downward in the ditch near
Crovatts drug store. The streets were
deserted and no one in sight, but seeing a
light over Wright's store he called for as
sistance, and Mr., King, who clerks at
Futch's responded to his call with a
light. They then managed to eXtricate
the man from his perilOus posi-
ton, but he was completely dazed and
unable to talk coherently. He had an
ugly wound ON his forehead. and 1t was
impossible to tell whether he had received
1t in falling or had been struck by some
midnight assassin. Additional help was
secured and the man conveyed to the
guardhouse and placed In charge Of DIR.
BurtOrd, who stated he could not live till
morning.
His name was Sheldon and had been work
ing for Miller & Co. He was not intoXi-
Gated at the time Of his fall, as no scent of
liquor could be detected about his person,
and whether he stumbled and fell or was
assassinated is mystery. This Is the
third sudden death from mysterious
causes that has taken place on the streets
within the past two weeks.
Yesterday, on opening Mr.. Sheldon's
trunk, il was discovered that he was a
well-to-do Englishman from Birmingham,
Eng, having LETT home on account Of
family troubles, and mad been in the
United States but about eighteen months.
A mortgage on property in Liverpool was
found in his trunk for $500 which be had
loaned, on the bottom Of which was
written: ''When this natures it is to go
to my darling child"
He leaves wife and two children In
Birmingham, Eng.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
loves Distraction
Fron a. Naoon Tslearaph.

FROM the Mdc0n IeteardDh.
Business men are taking a more practi.
cal view of things than formerly. Nova
days when investigating the status OF an
applicant for position, one Of the ques-
tions is, ''Is he In lovep know of two
worthy young men who were recently
refused positions they could I'LL accepta-
bly, because they were in love and about
10 marry. The employing party said that
a man in love is worthless. He is I'M
fitted for even routine business, becaus Q
his mind is constantly occupied with his
honey moon happiness. Instead of think
ing OF his business and his duties, he is
thinking Of the plump arms that will wind
around his neck when he goes home and
the shower Of kisses that follows. Per-
haps the business men are right.
The size OF q man or boy is also taken
into consideration. A dry goods mer-
chant said 10 me: 81 have young man
in my store who has been with me seven
years He has been well trained and
understands the business thoroughly. II
be was a head taller ! would pay him 500
per month more tnan do now. He is too
small for a successful dry goods clerk"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
Three Mysterious Trunks.
Fronl tAo Iraoin ton SoutAermer.

AS Will Pearce, who lives in Twiggs
county, on the Macon and Jeffersonville
road, was walking over his place recently
he discovered three trunks secreted in a
gully about 100 yards from the road.
From their worn and weather-beaten ap-
pearance, they seemed to have been there
for years. Upon exploring them, he found
a lot OF clothes that were completely
rotten; also the picture of a beautiful
woman, and love letter from Ben Jones
to Miles Taylor, written in 1888. This
discovery has been nine days wonder
in this community, there being 1000
conjectures as to who put the trunks there,
when they were put there, aud why. The
prevailing belief is that a robbery was
committed some distance from this, as the
names and pictures are not recognized
here, and the trunks brought here and
concealed to avoid being detected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
A "Varmint,, at Large.
From he Marietta journal.

from tte AhttFtett0 VVef"Aes
Some wild varmint seems 10 amuse Its
self by providing around through the VI
entity at night making very frightful yells
ana growls. 1t has been heard on the
"backbone" by some one every night for
over a week. Several nights ago as Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Sorrells were returning
home from visiting A. J Ward, 1t got
after them and followed them home, yell
ing and growing with every breath. The
next night it got after Mrs. Russell sor-
reils and her granddaughter within few
steps Of her gate. IL makes track large
as the largest dog, with long sharp claws,
and steps about six or seven feet az 2
leap. A party Of about a dozen, headed
by Uncle Russell Sorrells, armed with
guns, tomyhawk and butcher knife
were out hunting for it a few nights ago,
but failed 10 run upon him. II IL the sup
position Of some that he passes from Mud
creek 10 Powder creek over the back
bone" and IL, perhaps, n mate 20 the var
mint killed by young Mr.. Hubbard on
Mud creek last Christmas. Some are or
the opinion IL is a panther, while some
who have never heard 1t say 1t is only
superstitlous idea and that II Is only an
owl or nighthawk. No doubt but that II
is the same thing that Mr.. q. q. Bullard
and others have occasionally heard ior
the last three or four years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
A Family of Professors.

FROM TIE LeSSOUFH " tNsl NcUos
Gen. G. w. GUSTS Lee, President Of the
Washington and Lee university, and pro-
fessor of applied mathematics, having re-
signed his prOfessorship on account OF his
health, we see from the Virginia papers
that United States Assistant Engineer ID.
c. Humphreys, who has been on the i'm
provement of the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, rivers, has been appointed his sue
cessOr as adjunct professor. The new
professor Is the son of our fellOw-towns-
man, DR.. William F. Humphreys, and
nephew Of Capt. John M. Humphreys,
who greatly distinguished himself dur
ing the war as commander of his COM
pany and on several occasions COM
nander OF the Fifty-secOnd regiment.
Prof. Humphreys had an uncle, ID. c.,
who generation ago distinguished HIM
self at the same college, and after having
entered the ministry of the Presby terian
church and made the reputation of being
one of the most gifted men of his period,
died young One uncle is now a minis
ter, another recently resigned professor
ship, a cousin is a professor In Princeton
and another cousin is a professor In q
college in Kentucky.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
Gen. Lee and the Texans.

-. ~ RhfsfS, AftsEeAsOAfN fttfAl 4aeio6s
In your paper you say the papers con-
tain a thrilling story about Gen. R. E.
Lees attempt To lead a Texas brigade In
a charge. I was, an eyewitness TO what
Texan has reference to. go .re
In the morning Of the second day OF the
battle of the Wilderness Gen. bonRstreet
with hfsgcorps on their way to the battle
ground, from sGOrdonsyille. where they
had been reviewed the last time after
coming back 30 Virginia from Tennessee,
camped about seven miles short OF the
battle-ground after the battle had
commenced the morning before. Gen.
Grant had the best OF it for the first
day and put In early in the morning of
the second, day, with renewed vigoT, and
up to AN. hour by runrise in the morning
he was yet on the winning side, AT which
time LOngstreeBs men came in on double
quick, having marched that way all they
were able over the last four miles. While
we could distinctly hear the roar Of mus
kerry, and peal on peal we could hear
the cannon thunder roar, with coca
sionally the keen rebel yell which plainly
told us that everything was under
Roadway, and the urgent commands to
push forward was enough TO prove that
the odds we're against US, and how bad
we were needed. We arrived at the
scene of action, filed to the right, formed
line of battle, threw out skirmish line,
and the line OF battle lay down. Just
then a Yankee General came rushing on
fiery steed, and jumped him over our
line, and wheeled, rejumping it and died,
both man and horse. Our skirmishers
advanced about 90 PAGES, and opened fire
on the advancing foe. They raised the
war whoop, and the line OF battle was or
dered TO forward. 1t was then that Gen.
X. f.. Lee offered to lead Gen. Gregg's
brigade into battle, when two Texans,
one on each side, took his horse by
the bride and led him away, and
told him to stay back and they
would do tho necessary work. Gen.
Longstreet was wounded at the going-in,
and Gen. Anderson commanded in his
stead. Well. from the hour mentioned,
or shortly after, until Ii O'Clock, Long
streets men done as hard fighting as was
done during the war, driving the enemy
about One-half mile in that time, when
they finally gave it up. They went out
by the right flank at the right shoulder,
shift arms, like men going of on dress
parade. l have the greatest respect for
Gen. Lee, and ever will have as long as |
live, but he was not afraid, but very
anxious, and he was sure that crowd
would win, and he showed strong de-
sire to see it.
| belonged to company d, Filtieth
Georgia regiment, Bryan's brigade, Ker-
shaW's division, LongstreeCs corps.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

John f. Grady's appointment as Collec-
tor Of Customs at Apalachicola is well
'eceived.
The people OF Jefferson county are COM
planning OF the costs of the Justices
courts in that county.
The Florida Southern railroad is about
10 put IN a new dock, warehouse and
uamway at Emeralda.
- The bridge across the Aucilla river, at
heams' ferry, In Jefferson county, will be
completed and received by the agent Of
'he county to-day.
., II rains seven days In the week at
Emernlda, and the fight with the grass
ana weeds wakes fearful. Oranges are
sad to be splitting considerably.
W. A. Simmons, OF Lloyds, is exhibit
VIZ the model Of ''butter and lard ladle,D
winch he has manufactured and patented.
~ Is very convenient arrangement, and
every merchant in town has ordered one
Vt TWO to be delivered Immediately.
A block Of sixteen lots, two and half
"res including streets, located three
~ Irths Of mile from the post Office at
nuslls, sold lately TO two citizens OF
Lustis Tor 81 800, $640 per acre. The lots
are N the woods, entirely unimproVed.
A hurry Of wind at Pensacola last
near the northwest corner OF the Plaza,
anu the tree in falling came near striking
onlid, out fortunately the little one was
merely brushed by the limbs and escaped
without injury.
beesburg Netos: Josiah A. Lee had a
WY extensive relationship. Indeed, a
IleJority OF the old citizens in and about
INesDurg and their descendants were
, 1s,oIe or less related 70 him. The Lees, In
.le,r own name and through marriage,
maze up very considerable company,
~ one TO which It is a matter OF pride
+" De related by ties OF blood.
Z, L,,eesburg Ne,oS: The rumor concerning
INJECTOR liver, TO which we referred last
NIX, appears TO have nothing In IL ex-
TPl careless omission TO make "a report.
,,e collector went North on visit, omit
Jug 70 make report which was due.
usy bodies reported that he had skipped,
~ me matter grew. Collector Hyer has
Idas,ooa3ly learned that II will not do for an
giueiil Entrusted with public funds 10 lay
"'iisen open 70 suspicion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
The,Gafor Egg.


from tho Lees0HFg RIA. NetoS.
The gator egg is a handsome egg; much
prettier than the bird Itself. 1t looks
good enough TO eat, but we know OF no
one who has had the courage to try it. IL
is about the size OF a goose egg, or say
three hen eggs. 1t has no little end, each
end being the same, and is OF medium size.
The egg is a perfect oblong, with a white, al
most transparent and not very thick shell.
The gator lays them on the shore.
When she has completed the number on
which she has set her head she covers the
nest up with sand and sticks, leaving the
sun TO do the Matching. When hatohed
the little gators take to the shallow water
near the shore, taking great care TO keep
out of the way of their mother, who de-
lights in nothing more than in young
gators tor break FAST.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
He Forgot HIs Conveyance.
Rron u A,Irlalla l0ArnaL.

A worthy farmer and his family Of this
county have been attending the night ser.
vices of protracted religious meeting at
n church In the country. Sometimes they
would walk and sometimes they would
ride, the distance being about one mile
and a half. After service was over the
other night, the gentleman, wife, aud two
daughters walked home, and just before
going TO bed, the absent-mindsd family
horse had been lett at the church. The
gentleman walked back 70 the church and
found his horse hitched where he had left
him. ne drove back home meditatlng
upon the troobles that beset The absent
minded man. 1ns HfH I'D fst.sn..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

Rrom az Marietla Journal.

NTVIIE We t0VF's
The Aoworth editor was invited last
Saturday by clerk in one Of our stores 10
participate IN a watermelon feast, and AZ
the clerk was quite busy at the time, be
told the editor to cut it open. The editor
pouDced upon the fine looking melon with
a cheese knife and his mouth watered At
the luscious feast In store for him. He
sawed away GU the melon and IL seemed
TO be as tough as a boarding house beef
steak. He labored and perspired, and
was about 20 coll In the services Of drill
and dynamite cartridge, when the
melon yielded 10 his herculean efforts.
Ono mouthful Of IL Was sufficient. II was
a citrOn. Asthe clerk had been fooled in
the purchase, he had to get even In fool
ing an editor. rlr. 4rf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
An Ante-BeIIum Reminiscence.

from the LsesOurQ tfta.) Nst1s.
One OF the interesting ante-war remi-
Discences OF this section was the election
held in the precinct east Of town In 1860
for presidential purposes. There were
but eight or ten voters, but the liquor
present exceeded a half salon TO the
voter, and soon each one had an opinion
and was ready TO express II. All united
on Bell and Everett except Squire
Condry. lie favored Douglas. Mr.
Crenshaw, wishing TO make the
vote unanimous, told Mr..
Condry he would whip him II he voted
that ticket. The Squire exhibited his
ticket and declared his intention 20 vote
Il, and that II Crenshaw jumped on to
him he would have but two jumps 10
make-one on and one OF. The Squire
voted for the "Little Giant,v tho rest for
Bell and Everett. The liquor was ex-
hausted, few free fights we're INDUCED
In and the little party parted, little dream
ing what the next five years held In store
for the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
Farm Facts.
GEORGIA,

Hogs are dying of cholera very rapidly
in the western portion Of Sumter county.
Rice harvesting has already commenced
in different parts of Liberty county, and
the growers are looking forward with
great interest for higher prices than last
year. The crop, although not as large as
usual, is in splendid condition, and the
standard is much better than that of the
preceding year. Farmers seem to be tax
ing much more pride in the quality of
seed they plant.
Irwinton Soutberner: DR.. Smith has
returned from a trip to Florida through
the country, and he says that he saw SO
much in the newspapers about the fine
crops that he expected to see something
fine on his way back home, but that he
never saw a poorer cotton crop in his lite,
and that ne has travelled in that section
for years. Everything was eaten up with
rust, and the cotton was perfectly dead.
He is satisfied not half an average crop
will be made where he has been.
Sugar cane, rice and potatoes did
very we'll, but cotton was failure.