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RESOLUTIONS. Waynesboro, Ga ,Oct. 21st, 1882. Whereas, Death has removed from our midst little Eddie Dukes. Therefore, it is Resolved, by the WaynesDoro Bap ist Sunday School. 1st. That we recognize in bD death the hand of God’s Providence, which, though mysterious, worketh always for the best. 2d. That we regret to have lost fmm our school so bright and promis- ing a pupil. 3d. Thai we tender to the sorrow stricken mother in her bereavement our sincere sympathy. 4th. That a copy of these reso'u- tlons be delivered to the mother of the deceased and, also that a copy be ’ fur nished to each of the county newspa pers, with a request that they publish them. Respectful I y, E. H. Calloway, J. S.‘ Rodger-, T. B. Marshall. At Estillville, Va, John Burns, of Scott county, went to see Miss Kebecca Turner, with whom he was in love.— He had been drinking, and it is sup posed that he was slight'y under, lire in fluence of liquor at the time, lie had a revolver in his vest pocket. Miss Tur ner happened to drop her handkerchief upon the floor, and Burns gallautly stooped to pick it up. Being unsteady in his movements, the pis ol fed from his pocket, and striking the floor ex ploded. The ball struck him just above the nipple, and passed in the region of hear 1 , making a wjuih.1 from which he died in a few minu es Miss Turner bastdy raised the bleeding form of her lover to the sofa, and star ed to i un for a physician, but he called her back, saying he was conscious he could live a few minu.es only, Lie asked her to put. her arms about his neck. The weeping girl did so, anl Burns breai li ed his last in her arms, telling her that was the way he wished to die. When members of the family, attracted by a piercing shriek, has ened to the room, -they found Kirns dead on die sofa, and Miss Turner lying in a swoon over his body, her fnee and hair bathed in the blood which flowed from his wound. {savannah News : We learn that on Saturday morning quite a serious dif Acuity occurred at rfeifferville, in Seri- veo county, some sixteen miles from Scarboro, on the Central Railroad, be tween J. Howard and P. 1’feiff.r. — Whilst the parties were quarreling Mr. Peter Gelzinger interfered and endeav ored to make peace, but was ordered by Howard to come out of the building auu settle the affair. As be left the place Howard fired at him four times. on$ bsll s riking him in the back of the 1 he head, making a flesh wound. The parties then clinched, and Mr. Getzin- per was badly beaten over the head by Howard, who used the butt cud of a pistol. Mr. G. came immediately to the ci y by the first train passing the station, and placed himself under the ireatment of Dr. L. Fernand, who pro nounces his wounds 6erious but not fatal. DISSOLUTION. Tli« firm of Beal & Hales has this dav, kept. 23. 1362, been dissolved by mutual consent. V. K. Ileal will continue the business ar the old st inn. All watches left with the. late firm Bea! & Hales and previous for repairs, will bo sol. if not call cd for in 30 days from this date. kept. 29, 1882. Sept.20.et. TAKE DUE NOTICE I HAVE secured the services of a First-Class BAKER. And am now prepared to serve the people of Waynesboro with nice Bread, hot from the stove at 5 cents per loaf, every day. between 11 and 1 o'clock. Satisfaction guaranteed. aua;25,’82.t-o-o. (J. K. SCHERER. w. H O L L E Y M A IV OH, MY EYES! If you Invfi S»re Eyes go to Hoi- j leyrnan’s Drug Store and buy a b x , of lVttits Eve Salve. It. is the best | remedy for Sore Eves we have ever | u-e t. We speak .‘rout personal ex- j peril-nee, and take pleasure in tec -to | mending it to our friends. Remem- i ber you can get it only at Holley- i man’s Drug Store. To My Friends at McBean and Vicinity. T take this method to inform my friends i’n Burke and Richmond coun ties that I am now located in Augus ta, at the corner of Jackson s reet and the Savannah R »ad, where I will be pleased to see them. I deal in General Groceries, Provisions, Tin ware, Hardware and a general liie of Farmer’s Goods. Qive me a trial, and I feel sure I can merit your pat ronage. W. H. GAY, Cor. Jackson Street and Savannah R.ad, ' AUGUSTA, GA. <>ct6’82bm. WM YOELKER, Undertaker, Waynesboro, Georgia. Undertaking in all its branches at the 1 >w»*at prices. A full stock of Coffins always on hand and from $5 to $80. Ar>o, (/bean Coffins made to ordoi trom $1.50 to $lo. JOHN HAENEL. Agent, julyl4,’82.b-y. WHynecboro, Ga. TIE-CPiMD.“ The citizens < f Waynesboro are in formed that I have re-open «J M Y ME A T M A R K E 7\ Where I shall keep on hand the best Meals to be found anywhere. Eish, Oysters, Shrimp, Crabs, and everything in my line. JT3T I have heretofore been faithful to my customers aud ask a cohtinuanc? of their patronage. Polite attention, fair dealing, low prices and Fresh Goods to all. Give me a trial. THOS. TANT. augl8.’82.hm. CASTIGATES. " v \ wrsBouq, (}.\ , Aug. 15, 1R82.~ Mr. W. F IlbUeyman : J lake irreat pleasure In stating that I that the box of Pettits Eye Salve was all you represented It to be. I used only one box. and it cured the eyes of both of inv children by only i a few applications. W. V. Thompson. I 7S r j. A Sr. D c2 A d ►-3 r 'A i—i d Wavnksboro, Ga., Auu. lfith, 18FW}.—Mr. U. F. 1l<lleyman.—Dear Sin: The box of Pettit’s Eye Halve 1 bought ol you has cured both of inv ohil- d!oil’s eve*. 1 cheerfully recommend to nit suf fering from sore eves. It is the best salve 1 1i.i,yo ever used. 1 would not do with it for five times its price. Yours truly. J. O’Byrns. wT F. HOLLEY MAN’S Drug. Store is lit-a : qu ifti r< for Brown’s Iron Bitu-rs, Simmons’ Liver Regu lator, Merrell's Hepatine for the Liver, Bradfield’s Female Regulator, Dr. Moffett’s Teething Powders and all the standard preparations. Go to HOLLEYMAN’S Drug Store lor Pure Drugs and Medicines. You will always get the very best. jun23,’82.a-m. Experience has taught me that Whites is the : ight place to hay ary goods—boots—shoes and hats 3.5 H L" «>5 o Sa »-l 2Sq 5 = 2 A ux 2-.° r c v L, s| 1 O-J. =.w Q ►*3 Geological explanation of the delta of the Mississippi now shows that fora distance of about 300 miles, there are buried forests of large trees, one oyer the other, with inter spaces of sand.— Ten distinct forest growths of this de- setiptiou have been observed, which it is b* lieved must have succeeded each other Of these trees, known as the bald cypress, some have been found over twenty-five feet in diameter, and one contained 5,700 rings, in some in stances, too, huge trees have grown over the stumps of others equally large. From these facts, geologists haye as sumed the antiquity of eaoh forest growth at 10,000 years, or 100,006 for all. The old po^toffice site in New York was sold at auction on last Wednesday, atid brought the sum of $650,000. It Domains 19,800 square feet; and is in the heart of the business district. The price paid is at the rate of $32 83 cts. per square loot; This seems a large sum, but it is not, in comparison hereto- f**re paid iu New York and elsewhere.— The Hears estate paid for the lot on the corner of Washington and State streets, ’ib” Boston, where th^ Hears’Building now stands, at’ the rate of $43 per squre foot. v. rj n i, *L = O PS O ii-R 5 3 5'i S’p ' 5-a-n S e-?£5 5 3.2 H Q S’ § o' rt >3 P S 5U s w 2“ a. 1.2 >CC 8lPia2 ; ag W sV p q 5.pi ’ 9 - > SS.73 0 S.s-t'Q c=f a D v9-g-- §32 § a.Sg-8 2 p rP- £ H £ ^ <t> A ^ o O fj P» ti P, P* o •or o GO S 3 n “• 2 * Is - B 5 PS S 2 to- I ^38^ 5-“?:> p* O (A "1.7/. z. S' 03 S-S3 Igi t» CL gUairlfc PS H O co ? =S ge-fl 2 o a 2 73 3.°-? n o p < ^ p n 2.0 3 5 "C -n 8 H ■S 2.2-3-00 tra era S' ’•£ Cl O cl ZF> A a > t=t o P> t* P- ta o —i Pi © o « & • o 3 CD ft 9 E In Our 3 (Specialties, Try Goods, Challsngs The World! AM) Clothing, Bouts & Shoes ANENT THE CHALLENGE FEVER WHICH PERVADES THE COUNTRY AT PRESENT, TO EXPLAIN OUR POSITION, WE QUOTE A FEW OF THEM, AS FOLLOWS : AND New Yoiik, August 10, 1832. To the Edttor: I wish you to insert my challenge to the man who sent you a bogus challenge I11 n,y name last week, offering to' knock yut u person by slugging him with soft answers. I am not in that line of business, but if I can And Uie man who wrote that challenge for me, I will give him’$500 if he will sland up between me and Tug Wilson whin we have our little argument with out kids. Yours, J-kn L. S-ll-V-n. New York, Ahoust 14,1882. To the Editor ; I am hanxious for to meet a bloke by the name of Lindley Murray as say V can knock me J M _ iiout a speaking or the Kenglisli Langwich- I tilll it is ed aliway to Aluax in won round, .0 ’elp me. Yours haver, T-o W-ls-n. OFFICE OF THE SMITH MANUFACTURING CO Smithville, August 15, lb82. To the Editor; You will oblige me by publishing mv challen ge as, folio ws: I will meet any John Smith in thevworld and contest with him my right and title to the name. 1st, in point of Smithness. 2d, in point of Johnoity: , Any man who can prove that he is John Smitner tlian I am is fairly entitled to the belt, Yours originally aud only, John Smitu. NOW ! WE 1 PUT ; ON I THE | GLOVES | IN j OUR | DRY | GOODS I EMPORIUM THE | PUBLIC.| THIS | WEEK | IN | OUR AND | MEl^T % BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT. Mrs. General Gartrell died in At lanta last week. She was a most am iable and loveable lady, and Genoral \ iurtrell and family have the sympa thies of the people of the whole State in their sail affliction. It is still claimed that the nucleus of the comet is badly disorganized, the tail end is so id. ‘ '■ " New corn is selling for 50 cents per bushel iu Quitman county. Tai Collector's Mice, I will bo at the precincts of the cdfcnty for the purpose of collecting Taxes as follows ; FIHHT ROUND. * Alexander, 63d dlst Sept. 2flih Frogwallow, 64th .diet, * 26th Liberty Hill, 68thdist,....: . “ 27th Mrs. McNorrill’s, fllith dlst “ *8th Lawtonville, Olst dlst Oct, 2d Birdsvllle. 75th dist " 8d Midvllle, 73d dist ' 4th Cross Roads. 74th dist . ' 6th Branch’s store, 7rat dist “ Oth Godbco’s, 70th dlst '* 7th Green’s Cut, 67th dfbt 8th 3’arver’s {School House, 65th dlst " 10th Carswell’s store.’6Qth nist “ lltii Tubbs' store, 72u dlst ** 12th SECOND ROUND. Alexander, 63d dlst . Frogwallow, (lltii dist.. Liberty lllil, twtli (list Mrs. .McNorrill’s, (Itltli dlst Lu wtouvilUf, cist dist Ilirdhvillc, 73th dist .. - Millville, 73rd dlst Cross Roads, 74th dlst Branch's store, 71st dist (jodbee’s, 70th dlst. Green’s (Tut, 67th dlst Tarver’s school house, 65th (list Uanus x old school h use, 65thdlst.. .. Carswell’s store. 6111 h dlst Tubbs’ store, 72(1 dist rict I 1 will be In Waynesboro every 1 Books close November 30th. ‘ septs.’82.1m G. A. WARD, T. C, B. C August 27th.—We hereby challenge any Shoe | House in the South to sell goods as low as \)jp ' do. We only keep Frst-Class Manufactures. On Low Shoes and Slippers this week wc propose a regular *s WEEP-OUT! Our Bargains are not conlinod to goods out of season,but apply to all our 3 j\tw ball Stock $500 that we never advertise nothing | j that is not so. I #500 that no man, woman or child ever bought 1 an article from us thin was not as represented. | I $5,000 hat we are the Leaders of Low Prices.) | $500 that our $5 Hand Sewed French Calf But-' j ton cannot tie bought elsewhere for less than 87. $">o0 that our $2 50 Calf Congress Gaiters can not he bought elsewhere for less than $4. $500 that our $1 Calf Boots is the biggest bargain that Augusta ever had. $500 that our $1 Calf Hand-Sewed Congress Gaiter cannot be bought tor leas tlian $6.50. bo #500 that our #2' Button Boot cannot bought for less than $1. #500 that our P. Calf Jersey Tie, at fl.25, can not be bought elsewhere for less than #2. $500 that our Gents’ English Tie, Box-Toe, #1.65, (cannot bo 1 (Ought elsewhere for less than #2.26. $500, that our Boys’ French Calf Button, at $2, cannot be bought elsewhere for less than $3. $500 that our Ladies’ Kid Polish, At 05 cents, jannot be bought elsewhere for less than #1.60. $500 that our Calf Polish, at $5 ceres, cannot be bought elsewhere for less than #1.50. J.B. WHITE & O. STARTLING PRICES ! Gent ’ Low Quartered Shoes at 90c. worth $1.50. “ Calf Tics at 85c., good vulue for $1.50. “ Slippers at 40c.. well worth 90. Evins’ Automatic Buttoned Gaiter at #4.75, good value $0.50. Ladles’ Fox Balmorals at 75c. ” Public ” at $1.50, well worth $2. ” Glove Kid Fox Hals at #1.50 cheap at #2.25 *• ,-erge Kid Fox Button at $1.50, old price-. #2.25. Ladies’ Kid Button H. worth 2.50. W. Button Hole, at #1.60, Ladles’ Serge Congress at 85c. “ Pebble Button at #1.25, worth $2. “ Kid Button at 90c., low at 1.50. “ Serge Slippers at 30c.., old price 75c. “ Croquet Kid Slippers at50u, well worth $1 Misses’Kid Button at $1. “ Kid Buis, at 76c. *• Pebble Buttons at #1. Grain Bals. at 75c. Kid Fox Bals. at 90c. berge Polish at 60c Opera Slippers 760., former price #2, price $1.7* berg' Ladies’ Kid < “ Newport Ties’, at 50c., former price Kid Fox Bals. at OOe., worth $2. Kid Fox Button at $1.75c., worth $2.5 V Childs’ Kid Button at 25o. " Glove Kid at 85c. “ Bronze Button at 40c. Note this Befoie You Accept Our Challenge I $‘>00 that our $1.25 Felt Hat cannot be dupll- I in the State for less than #l. euied elsewhere tor VI. 1 #1,600 that a person inlying,of us once $500 mat our #2 Felt llat cunnot he bought | always make ours their trading place” , I $10,000 that we are the Rulers, Dictators And will Leaders of the Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoe ] Trade of Georg-a and South Carolina. J. IS. WHITE and COMPANY. sept.8’82.a m 7 4 0 ID R O A D SfT REE T, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA ' )*■’»( . Nov. Oct. 23d . “ 27th ’’ 25th ’• 20th “ 80th Hist 1st 2d “ 3d ” 40/ ! » 0th ” 7th ” 8th ” 9th “ lOtli b’atunlay. Dr, und lecuru the u- ](-[iiIcx|iurl(‘U(ie In curing (IIikhko. of the Hlnn Jtuncfc—Nerroun Debility, Iiiipotcnoy 'iVcdldieiH, (Jonori-hn-n, HynlilUMc and ‘ ... . - j RkTn nnf . Orgenlo Mercurial Ailt-ctton. •iieclully treutea uu eolfutlflo prlnolplei, with fifth* and >uru rtniedlen. Unll or write (or Met oMJuuSfi tlonk to ho aimwroil by .those (lofilrln* tre.tiren 1 , by mill. ( l*<.n.oiiafiu(rrrlnK frmn HuptureahuuM »rnd their H(l(lr(.fi»,% end hunt bometh(»K to their aUvuntugo. UU not. truth J Allure., lilt. HITTTH, IU N. mil Ut., at. Louie, bi JJsi AULIMUED UVEU T1UUTY aEAIW. T. D, OLIVER, j ,Y T TORN K Y A. T’ I.AW, WAYNESBORO, GA. Will practice in the Augusta, Eastern and middle-'circuits. Special attention given to Justice Court practice, t may5,’82.b-y. juiil6,’82 b y. Subscriptions 1 arp poiiiTivELY ca$h FREE! REUABLE SELF-CURE. A favorife prescription of one of the moat noted aud successful specialists la the U. 8. af VswiMt* Drh|U(V| (now retired) for theopreof Eiout Manhood, ITealwesssiiii 0cm p. ID plain Bunlml envaldpe/Vee. Druggists cau fill it. Address DR. WARD A CO.. Uuisisss. Me. junl6,’82^»y.