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The True Citizen. WAYNESBORO, OA. t FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1882. To Subscribers. If your paper fails to reach you regularly, notify us at once and the matter will roeeive prompt attention. Subscribers when ordering their address changed must be careful to give the name of the office to which the paper has been sent, as well as that to which they desire It to be sent To Correspondent?. Communications of an interesting character and news respectfully solicited. tV e are not responsible for the views express ed by our correspondents. Entered at the post office at Waynesboro, Or., as second class matter. — Plums are ripening. —Crops all over the county are re- I orted fine. —W e h ave only two resthetic young men in town. —A few of onr farmers are done chopping cotton, all are [adavneiug rapidly. —One basket of black berries was reported in town this week, at 10 cts. per quart. —Dr. E. A. Perkins was in town onWednesdaj. The doctor is look' ing in good condition. —A little blacksmith arrived in town on Wednesday. He will coin- to business with Mr. J.* 0. Byrns when he gets to be 16 3 r ear>' old. —The eating a piece of parsley, it is said, after eating onions, will kill the oder of the onions entirely. This then is for the young ladies. —Mr. Ed Fulcher jumped a fox this (Friday) morning, and after a hot chase of a couple of hours, with only two dogs, bagged his game hand somely. —Mr. Henry Bloom, representing the firm of Lee, Bloom & Co., of Louis ville, Ky., greeted Waynesboro, cov ered all over in smiles last Saturday evening. —The attention of our farmers is called to the notice of Mr. J. E. Pres cott. A large cotton crop is already in prospect, have your gins put in order now, and save money. —Messrs. Beale & Hales have ad ded several improvements to their jewelry shop, to meet the rush of trade which they expect this sum mer. The shop looks better. attention of our exchanges is ^advertisement in an- ‘Situation Wanted.” re ^be£ewvices of a good, steady compositor ply early. Keep Cool.—The best cool drinks you can fit at S. Schwarzweias’s. John Strozier conductor. We can judge such articles. —Several of our State contempora ries hafe promptly answered our request for an exchange. Thanks to you, gen tlemen, many thanks. —Milford Bell, a colored hoy, was sen tenced to the penitentiary by the Supe rior Court of this county, on the 24th day ol November, 1876, for five years. His time, therefore, expired on the 24 h of November, 1881, last year, yet not one word has been heard from him up to this date, although his father has made every effort in his power to learn —Young men buy your Dress Shoes from S. A. Gray. They are first-class, and cheap. —The revised ordinances, lately is sued from the Press of the Sullivan Bros., caused considerable commo tion for a few days. One gentleman wore out a copy showing it around, to explain how he was not subject to taxes under the new laws. But as everybody was too busy to listen, he subsided, and left things to take their course. —On Monday last our popular Clerk of the Superior Court, Mr. S, J. Bell, was the happy guest of Maj. W. A. . . Wilkins al dinner, and reports the fol- sometlnng from him. The law requires , . , , , ... c r T . . ^ n . 1 . . j lowing vegetable bill of fare: Irish potatoes, peas, carrots, parsnips, vege- that a convict must be release” prompt ly on the expiration of his sentence, and pay his way home. Now. wlmt, hat become of this boy ? Arc the lesees yet holding him in bondage 1 These are facts, and is one of the lively pieees of cruelty inflicted outside of law by these lively convict lesees—and yet we are told that the penitentiary sys tem is just and humane. \ table oystcis, beets, turnips, onions, asparagus, leeks, cabbage, lettuice, radishes, beans and eschcllotts—all of the finest quality. Can any of our exchanges show an example from the gardens of their towns that can compare wi h the above list of fine vegetables so early in the season 1 — Rose Williams, oiol., was brought before the Ordinary, on Wednesday, on a charge of lunacy, and being deemed as “crazy i)ik a March hare,” wag sent to the Lijinatic Asylum on Wednesday night. 1 # —Mr. R. E. L. Dixon, lately of this place, now of Lorett, was in town last Sunday. Lee reports “cv- erytl ing fh e and the go> si haui ks high.” He is now running a Sab bath school. Of course, it will flour ish. —In to day’s issue will be found the law card of T. D. Oliver, Esq. Wo know Mr. Oliver to bo a dilli gent and intelligent attorney, and sav to our readers, if you have any I business you will find Mr. 0. prompt and attentive. See his card. —An old colored woman came to town on Monday, and made com plaint to the officers of the law, that on Sunday she had been chased “tru de swamp and do bamboo briar” by some of her colored sisters with the .intent to do her violence. A “want” whs promptly issued, and the par ties w'ere brought before Judge Lovott Wednesday, who allowed a set- ’ement by paying cost, at the re- egt of all the purtie\ —That the Suuday School pic nic, which came off here to day (Friday) was a grand and complete success, none who attended will denY. These annual excur sions are eagerly looked forward to by the young of our community, for they bring with them only enjoyment and pleasure, as well as anticipations ol the most exultant nature. When the hour arrived, 8 A- o’clock, the children—all decked in holiday attire, and under the guidance of teachers and friends, repaired in a procession to the spacious grove of Maj. Wilkins’s, on the outskirts of the city. The grounds are admi rably adapted to such festivals ; being cool, retired and beautiful. Pines and oaks, rising tall and stately, so inter lock and interweave their branches as to form a perfect canopy, under which the children can engage in juvenile sports unmolested and free from the hot sun rays beating down from above. Arriving at this beautiful resort about 10 o’clock, all gathered around he stage that had been erected, and which proved, at this time, to be the cen’er of attraction. Atter the banners had been arranged around the stand, the exercises were opened by a song sung by the scholars in chorus — “Brirghig in the Sheaves.” This was followed by a salutatory address from Master Jno. D. Munnerlyn, happy both in conception and delivery. The Superintendent thon announced the coronation scene. This little exercise completely won the hearts of all, for it was a scene of beauty and pleasure. The little girls came forward and grace fully and sweetly performed their little arts to the delight of their friends and When all did well, perhaps^ it would be invidious to make any special mention, but wo know all will pardon us for the temptation we cannot resist. In a beautiful coronation chair, of cedars and ros- s, surrounded by fair companions, sat the little Queen of May, Mary Lou MoElmurray, decked and crowned with the offerings of spring and shaming, in her impersona tion, of be mty and grace, the timid flowers that bloomed at her side. With diadems of pansies, violets and carna tions, this little beauty will ever be crowned in the hearts of all —our lit'le May Queen. Folbwing this beautiful ceremony, was a missionary speech by Masb^lleeman Attaway. Then came a jJKs oxer use, engaged in by Masters ufdell, I’erry and \\ i I kins, upon which followed recitations by Miss Mamie Roland and Miss Ida Hall. These closed the exercises. Amusements followed until ail wero invited to a most sumptuous diuner, served^n true artistic stylo. Ye reporter ^uid full justice to the occasion, sustaining his reputation in the most approved style. And then as the sun sank low in the west all dispi rsed, feeling that the day could not have been more pleusantly spent. Frumed with gold and an ever vernal green will be the recollections of the occasion, for they can carry with them only pleasant memories down the stream of Time. —This morning while wc were as busy as busy could be, a man entered our office bearing a waiter, garnished with snow white napkins. Upon re moving the cloths, wc found a treat for the whole office, consisting of a milk punch, compounded in Mr. John Stro zer’s best style. It was cooling, re freshing and ‘ well tasted,” Mr. S now has charge of Mr. Schwarzweiss’s bnr, and knows how to fix up things in the best style. Now, gentle reader, if you want a drink of anything cooling, refreshing, or exhibiting, call on Strozer, tell him what you desire, and let him alone, and if he don’t fix it up right you needn’t pay for it. —A beautiful monument to be placed at the head of the grave of an old colored woman, named Lucinda Sturges, who died at ibis place on the 19th of January last, has been received by Mr. Schwarzweiss. The stone ,vas execu ted in New York, and is of fine Itali n marble, and bears the following inscrip tion : “To the memory of Lucinda Sturges, born in Winchester, Virginia, in the year 1822, died in Waynesboro, Ga., on the 19th day of January, 1882. Erected by her whi'e friends to com memorate her fidelity.” Could the northern fanatics who arc always howling about the mistreatment of Sou'hern negroes by the white people see this s’one, and appreciate the feel ing which induced her Southern white friends to eriut it to the memory of a fai hful old colored woman, we t, in' they would blush witli shame for their misrepresentations. Let the marble be erected, and bear testimony to the vir tues of the old colored woman, and to the sympathy of the whites.for all of all colors who do right, — About 4 o’clock on Tuesday morning, Mr. Louis Smith, who is employed as miller at the mill of the Mfiler estate, on Rocky creek, heard a noise at the mill, about one hun- dred yards from his residence, as it some one was forcing the door. He hurriedly ran down to the mil', all undressed and barefoot, when he found a window torn from the hin ges; hut the thief finding he could not make an entrance there, for the reason of slats nailed across the win dow on the inside, had gone down under the mill, and was trying to ef fect an entrance at a trap-door. Mr. Smith ran upon him, when the thief drew a pistol and fired tit him by the • •right light of the moon, but happi ly missed his aim. The thief then made a dash and escaped, ns Mr. Smith was unable to run fast, as the rocks cut his bare teet. Mr. Smith says tlie thief was a mulatto, at least six feet high, and wore a long white apror.. The only thing for which wo tlamo Mr. Smith, is the no^iHvii'g w ith him a good double- barreled gurt, which would have en abled him,‘Jo "have marked his man s i that ^aylight would have told who he w»j New Goods At Cost Price. % I offer for the next 30 days the following Goods at Cost for Cash only ; Dry goods, Gents’ and Boys cloth ing, Ladies’ and Gents’ handmade Bboes of the best make, straw hats, trunks, wood, willow aod crockeryware furniture ai d hardware. Our sample room is stocked with the very best of liquors, wines and beer. I always pay the highest market price in Cash for dry flint hides. 1 shall pay the highest market price for wool when the season opens, I shall be prepared to handle dried fruit during the summer and pay the highest market price for it. RESPECTFULLY, S. Schwarzweiss, Leader Of Low Prices, & Proprietor Waynesboro Ice Depot. apr28,’82. b-m. Reliable,—S. A. Gray continues to sell the Bay State Shoe, warranted not to rip, and gives the best satisfac tion of any shoe evei offered to the peo ple of Burke. Don’t buy any but them —the best is the cheapest. —A couple of our city ladies con cluded to try their fortunes by ba king cakes, and naming them after their favorite beaux. One lady named her cake Harley, and the other, Farr. Harley rose so rapidly that he ran over the b 'king pan, and spilled all ov-r the stove, while Farr was badly burned. — Early this spring, as Dr. J. A. Polhil! was about to throw away a lot of turnip seeds of the old stock to make room for his new seeds, old Mosc Jenkins asked for them, promis ing to bring the doctor some turnips. He was told u> help himself, and car rying home a quantity of the seed of all names, ho sowed them broadcast. The result proved that the seeds were good, and last Monday, Mose brought the doctor a fine mess or two of tur nips, really the finest we have seen this season. This goes to prove that good seeds do not always die because they are a little oi l—and the doctor keeps on hand nothing but first-class sa triples. Wool and Hides.—S. Schwarz- weiss pays the highest market price for wool and dry flint hides. —The following is the list of Jurors drawn to serve during the i ext term of the Superior Court, the third Monday in May, the 15th : GRAND JURY. J C Chew, R Ridgely, Andrew Grave-, Abram Chance, Wiley Smith, A J Syms, Thos B Cox, J L Smith, T J Burton, .Tno A Barnes, J N Applewhite, J J Reynolds, A P Lambeth, J J Boyd, Needham Bux t n n, ,1 M Wimberly, Geo A lhomas, R T .Toms, R II Cates, W L Mims, J M Murphey, G M Chandler, R J God bee, Roland Steiner, William BrtglHin,jr, J M Carpenter, J M Thomas, .J D ldunnerlyn, W A Wil kins, J 11 Mackenzie. TRAVERSE JURY, 1st WEEK. —Dry, goods, clothing, hats, boots shoes, hardware, willoware, crockery- ware, and 1001 other articles at cost pri;e at S. Schwarzweiss’s. —Last Wednesday, while Kent Hughes and John Byne, col., were digging dirt in the street, John raised His pick, and in.-tend of its piercing the hard street, it struck Kent, going through his hand, and spliting the shovel handle which he held in his hand. The wound is painful but not seri uis. —Several gardens have lately been robbed. Last week Mr. Robinson’s garden was raided, and to cover the theft, the cows were turned in, and completely spoiled a fine prospect for vegetables. Mr. MscKenzie’s garden was raided about i he same time, and we have heard several complaints of the same, kind lately. We wish here to say to these marauders, that every citizen of Cnrkerville keeps his gun loaded and his powder dry, and woe betide the garden thief that may bo seen in range, for he will be so marked that daylight wfil tell who he is. Give the Corkervillians a chance for a shot... T. D. OLIVER, A. T r r O If, NEY A. T I, A. XV . WAYNESBORO, GA. Will practice in the Augusta, Eastern and middle circuits. Special attention sit; a t«» Justice Court practice. mays, mb y. *Sitiii!ti«n Wjuited, A printer fully competent to take charge of a country m ws and job office, d< sires a situation in a printing office In this State. Address J. li. SMITH, Jr. Waynesboro Ga. May B b-w. NOTICE. My regular price for sharpening gin-saws, is 15 cts. per saw. For all who will semi tlioir gins to my shop within the next 30 (.'ays, 1 will sharp en for 10 cts. per saw. The time will not be ex- t ended any longer. Send in your gins promptly, and save 3391 per cent of the cost of sharpening. 1 guarantee satisfaction if a first class job will give satisfaction. Boxings filled, etc. J. E. PRESCOTT. May 5 1-w. BLACKSM1 THING C Dinkins, A P Wiggins, W W Knight, II J Ellison, S J Heath, C L Godbee, T H Syms, P E II Jones, B W 1 I<‘xt, Hauip Bird, F F Jones, W O Wells, J J Brinson, A L Brown, F A Gainer, Jas R Godbee, Wa ll-, ington Tinley, P C Moore J A Nelson, B F Rogers G W Griner, R A Law- son, (Jhas J Mixon, Wash Mobley, W M Reynolds, Absolem Temp'eton, W T Brinson, Mathew Lively, Wil liam Buxton, James Belcher, L B Jenkins, J S Blount, W M Daniels, W G Landing, Elias Daniel, J S W idea. TRAVERSE JURY, 2d WEEK. W F Wilkins, J R Lovett, J G Lively, T J Taut, R J Syms, W C Glisson, J A Parker, R A Rhodes, J E Preskitt, E Milton, Ben Forth, H M Heath. S L Patterson, T J Brin* son, G B Lively, E Walton, F Civics, G R Banks, C H Hillis, R Godbee, Martin Herrington, A T Heath, T J Cook, W R Lovett, W S Reeves, R D Landing, P 8 Jones, L B Winter, J R Ingram, J P Jones, S R Herring ton, B F Odom, W W Tomlin, Alex Owens, J T Graham. IN ALL ITS BRAN C H S S. : O : Horsesholng a Specialty- O CARRIAGES, BUGGIES AND WAGONS Repaired at Short Notice aud in the Best Style. O: ' 1. 'lIE undersigned begs leave to inlorui the public that he is prepared to do Black- smithing in all its Branches, at his shop, next door to W. McCathern’x Livery Stables, and asks a share of the public patronage, fie makes Horse Shoing a Specialty, and does his work promptly and well. He has secured the services of a competent carriage maker and Wheelright, and is prepared to make your broken or worn Carriages' Buggies and Wag ons as good as new. jr Prices to suit the times. Give him atrial, apr 14 t o o I.