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SandersvUle, Washington Co., Ga.
TUESDAY ARPIL 27, 1880.
i J, 1S&HI6AH, Proprietor
Published Jty
JEBNIGAN & SGAIiBORO L GH.
Subscription, $1.50 per year.
Tho State Baptist convention is
now in session in Savannah, Mr. J.
0 Duggan is m attendance.
Mr. L. A. Mathews of Tennillc will
be conductor on the S. &. T. R. R.
during the absence of Dr. Irwin.
tVo regret that the “Daily News,”
has not as yet paid us a vist, this
ably edited and valuable paper is iu-
dispcnsible to us.^
Our friend Mrs. McCullers, will al
low us to express our gratitude for
so kindly remembering our sick, by
sending them some fine squabs.
Rev. J. M. Ammons, pastor of the
Christian church is quite sick having
had hemorrhage from tho lungs, he
was unable to attend his appointment
on Wednesday night last
The Sunday Schools are making
grand preparations for their contern
plated celebration on the Gth of May,
and the young poople all say “don’t
you forget it.”
Wo take pleasure in expressing our
thanks to Mrs. M. II. Boyer for a
dish of luscious strawberries, they
are the first wo have had this season
and tho largest wo have seen for sev
eral ycarB.
We publish tho prospectus of the
Atlanta Constitution, in another col
umn, all that would like to subscribe
for a good paper, can do so now for
a very small sum of money.
Do not put trashy reading in the
hands of your children, when you
can get tho “Golden Days," publish-
Bcuij. T. Perkins, attorney at
law from Todd county, Kentucky,
was before ortr Court of Ordinary
yesterday on important business
in reference to the Hardwick es
tate.
B. R. Ilines of Columbus, Ga.,
is in the city on business, he is a
cousin to our Ordinary
Dr. Wm. A. Thomas and his
little daughter Attic, of Baldwin
county, are on a visit to relatives
and friends in our city.
Capt. Jus. K. Kinman of Bartow>
paid us.a visit in our office on yes
terday. Jimmy looks quite natu
ral and in tine health,
Mr. Wni. Giles, editor ot the
Louisville Courier, and lady are
visiting relatives in this city.
We heartily welcome to our
midst Mr. John Yates who has re
cently moved his family to our city
Mr.Yates is a good mechanic, a
moral and upright citizen. Such
accessions add greatly to any com
munity.
It is with pleasure that we greet
the return of Mr.James Frasier
who has been recently on a visit to
friends and relatives, in his old na
tive state, Virginia. Mr. Frasier is
a young and promising mechanic
and characteristic of a Virginian
he is a whole soul, clever gentleman
We publish in this issue the roll of
the old Washington Ritles that woio
in tho war. Wo will publish tho roll
of any company in this or adjoining
counties if desired, if they will send
us the roll. Wo expeetto give Wash
ington county a tile of our papor to
lie kept in the Ordinary's ofiloe for
future reference. Thi s will be a good
way preserve the roll of any com
pany.
A Shower of Frogs.—Fussing
along the publie road near t). B.
Glenn’s plantation on.Sunday our
attention was arrested by millions
of frogs of various sizes varying
from one inch to a quarter of an
inch in length, covering tho whole
surface of the ground. Thousands
had been killed by passing vehi
cle® and were to be seen m the
wagon ruts where they had been
run over. The spectacle was a
singular one, and occasioned much
talk around there in the vicinity.
They fell we were told from the
heavy cloud that deluged our coun
tv on Friday evening.
We have got to bo noisy at last, and
to tell the truth we lovo it, and the
engines in town appear to delight in
it. Pringle’s mill gives a loud hoarso
grunt and awakens us from ouf slum
bers at early morn, and is followed
by Peacock’s Plaining mill in a sharp
piercing tone which mnkes ns get up,
Tapper’s engine in a shrill voice re
minds ns it is breakfast time, and if
we are going away Puckett will blow
hard and long to make us hurry up;
and so it is, the whistlo of the en
gines, puts lifo into us all, they quick
en our pulse andmakosus move more
rapidly, it does us good to listen to
them and wo hope ere long to hivvo
several more in town so that when
desired we can have a contest and
give a prize to tho one that can wills
tie tho loudest.
We learn that Rev. J. R Branham
od in Philadelphia, a paper for BoysjD. D. of hatoulon will preach in tins
and Girls. See prospectus in anoth-jphice ou V ednodny ninght next, thc-
er column.
28tli inst. Dr. Branham is Baptist
minister and iu said to bo a genth -
man of deep culture and a high or
der of talent. If the meeting now in
progress at tho Methodist chuch Wo call attention to our city
continue he will bo invited to fill tin Marshall's notice in this issue, it
Methodist pulpit, otherwise, he wil] .interests you all The ordinance
.. 1 , ,, . against leaving trash and rubbish
I'l'Ojptbjy preach in the Baptist. *\, ,, • . i ,i.
Don’t forget the fall fair, let every- jclmrch. The ringing of the bell wil]
body talk and work for it from now Live notice of tho place.
Tho Mercury is rising from 3 to 12
degrees every day now, and we don’t
want you to hold back. Como right
along and subscribe. Wo want to
come in by the first of Juno on the
homo stretch to tho tunc of 800.
The grand Sunday school cele
bration taken place on the 0th
of May and the following named
gentlemen have been appointed
to prepare the ground and tables
l)r. G. Davis, Dawson Kelley,
M. L, Duggan, Thus, II Sparks,
I'll os. L. Harris. 11. B. Hollilield,
S, B. Jones, YY. C. Davis.
And the following committee
appointed to receive contribu
tions.
Mrs. Tarbutton, Mrs. Hines,
Mrs. T. E. Brown, Mrs, Beck.
The recent heavy rains have
washed some lands badly and
pa keel others so that some an
xiety is felt about a good stand
of cotton wherejit isalready plan
ted.
until it conics off, we want to lmve t
l;jg one this time and if every on<
will take and interest in it we will bt
certain to have a good one.
Mrs. H. I). Adams sent as some
The public Installation of officers
of the County Grange null take pi ice
at tho Fair Ground on the 13th of
May, au address will bo dclivoved by
an emigrant agriculturalist, after
yiico spring iriah potatoes for which,which ttio ladies will prepue a
we express thanks. We have not ajgiange dinner, whiph as usual will
foot of land on w hich to plant, butji, 0 a splendid affair, to which all pres-
our kind friends do not intend we out we feel assured will do ample
shall feel tho need of vegetables, ijusticc.
As usual aftov a tiro in town therei We are informed that the Rev. I.
is a “spasmodic” effort to organize a | ft, Branham, pastor of the Baptist
iito company, the present spasm is church at Ealonton has been invited
only a light one however, and will
end we feel sure before the company
(if one is formed) eye? smells snioke.
The late rains have been general
and very heavy, the water courses are
lull and the ground too wet in many
places to plow, thus interfering with
work on some plantations. Corn is
growing finely, gardens improving
rapidly and vegetables will soon be
plentiful.'
and will preach in this place on (to
morrow) Wednesday night, he is a
ripe scholar, a polished gcntlemai
and an eminent divine, and w T e hope-
will have a large and attentive au
dience.
The State Finances under the care
ful and able management of Hon. J.
W. Renfroo, State Treasurer, are in
abetter condition than ever before
in the history of the State, and now
Georgia is ablo and ready to take up
her Baby Bonds, and that too before
they pave become due. See adver
tisement in another column.
A very singular freak of lightning
was seen in tho lower part of the
county during Wednesday evening
three successive bolts of lightning
struck in succession three large pine
trees standing within ten feet of
each other, w r e have often heard it
said that lightning never strikes
twice in the samo place, it may be
true, but this was very close to it.
Bro. Clark with the aid of Bio.
Smith is carrying on a protracted
meeting, both are plainly telling us
of our only method of success both
here and hereafter, they do not be
lieve in smoothing out our faults, and
wo like them the better for it, surely
all will take warning from tho splen
did sermons and practical morning
lessons, and try to be profited by
this meeting, the weather has been
unpleasant part of the time, and
many have sickness iu their families
but wo believe many more might at
tend if they sincerly desired to be
benefited.
We sincerely pray much good may
yet be done before its close.
in the walks and avenues in the
cemetery after cleaning ufftlie lots
is forbidden. He gives you fair
warning - .
Ai’ioiN’j'Muxfs Fun Davu-ikjuo Circuit
‘ for Arum axd-May.
Pleasant Springs 2d Sunday and
Saturday before in April.
Newhope 3d Sunday and Saturday
before.
White O.tk Springs 4th Sunday
and Saturday before.
Buy Springs 1st Sunday in May
11 o’clock.
Biney Alt. 2nd Sunday in May 11
o’clock.
Second,Quarterly Conference 2nd
Sunday and Saturday bpfore in Juno
at Buy Springs.
W. J. Fl,ANDERS, P. C.
NOTICE!
All persons are hereby forewarned
not t > harbor or employ one, Joe
Moses colored, sometimes called
.Joe Mosley, us he is under written
contract for the year 1880 with the
undersigned. A. McCULLEltS.
April, 27th, 1880.
A nice lot of fresh Oranges, Lem
ons and Cocoanuts at Z. H. Rough-
ton’s.
Remember you can get at B. E.
Roughton’s Drug Store all kinds of
School BooIcr.
Go to Z. H. Rough ton’s for your
sugar and coffee, Lard, Flour, Hams
anj Arbucklo’s Roasted Coffee. Eve
rything sold at bottom prices.
Cull at the Mercury oilice and get
one of Boyd’s Miniature Batteries,
and cure some of the ailments hu
man flesh is heir to.
Fresh Cheese and Crackers on
land all the time atZ. H. Roughton’s
The handsome residence of Hon.
C. R. Pringle appears now in a new
coat of a peculiar color, and is to our
inind a great improvement upon the
usual white houses and green blinds
■which meet the eye all over the coun
ty, it is true when freshly painted
they present a neat look but
J is eo common that it has
become monotonous and we are glad
to geo it varied, and hope others will
imitate tho example of our enterpris
ing f6Uow citizen, and give us some
thing else besides white and green.
The fish pond of Macon Warthen
Esq. near Warthen is really beautiful
and will well repay a visit, situated
upon a clear cool spring creek, sur
rounded with woods and high hills
upon each side, it is a spot for which
nature has done much and with the
great energy, large me$vna and culti
vated taste of Mr, Warthen, art will
accomplish much more, an island will
he formed in the pond,summer hous
es built, bridges made and a level
drive around it constructed which
will make it a lovely spot for a pic
nic, the fish in the pond are numer
ous and doing well,they are fed every
week and when the food is thrown
upon the water we are told that the
scally denizens of the water may be
seen darting towards it from overy
direction. •
Buy your School books from B. E,
toushton.
Go to 7. H. Houghton’s for your
hoice Confectioneries.
Go to Z. H. Rougton’s for the best
fancy c^udy 35 o, per lb. A Arc lot oU
oickles and canned goods such as
Salmon, Lobster, Peaches, Pine
apples, Potted Hams, Catsup, Pep
per sauce, mustard, and Tomatoes.
Dont forget that Jackson & Brook
ins will have a lot of fresh Bakers
Bread & Vienna Rplls mist Batgiq
day
Fresh Bakers Bread every Sat-
.mday at
Jackson & Brookins
Vienna Rolls and Bakers Bread
every Saturday nj
Jackson & Brookins
S TORE !
Mrs. S. Fannie Fernigan,
[Has opened a Notion, Store,next
FER JVIG.IN S JE1FELR F
SHE WILL KEEP ON HAND ALL THE TIME
ZEPHYR, HOSIERY, NEEDLES, ZEPHYR NEEDLES, TOWELS'
IIANKERC1UEVS COMBS, BUTTONS, P/NS, SOAPS, CANVASES for
ZEPHYR WORK, DOLLS, TOYS, MARBLES, BALLS, FINE ,(’• COM
MON CANDY, SLATES, PENCIL, PENS, HAMBURG EDGING, <(■<?.
COME AND SEE HOW H HAP I WILL SELL.
SANDERSVILLE DRUG STORE,
I St* 4* If'AlHlls* I’uegfftotei*
KEEPS ON HAND ALL TI1E TIME
Fresh ' Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals, tyc., tyc.
ALSO FINE
Cigars, Tobaccos, Lamps and
Fixtures, Perfumery,
TOILET AND WASHING SOAPS, AND EVERYTHING IN
THE DRUG LINE, gggr PRESCRIPTION^ FILLED AT ALL
HOURS.
PRICES DOWN
Quality Up.
Having about completed our Spring Stock, wc now invite
kiblic to call and examine, before purchasino - elsewhere.
th«
parch;
tr Stotli Consists of
STAPLE AND DOMESTIC GOODS. L\DIRS DRESS GOODS
ANI) TRIMMINGS, NOTIONS & WHITE GOODS, LADIES
TRIM ED & UN TRIM ED HATS, GENTS & LADIES SHOES,
CLOTHING &c &c.
All of which have been bought CHEAP for CASH and we
are determined to sell them as cheap as they can be sold in any
market. Call soon and secure a bargain.
GILMORE MJ11T $ CO,
SANDERSVILLE, flA., APRIL, 3rd 1880. 2
(MING 0UT1
IMMENSE BARGAINS
IN GROCERIES!
The Store Room that I am now occupying, is to be torn down
and replaced by a much larger and better one, consequently my
entire stock of goods
limit &© €fl@®t)i
Those who have the CASH can call around and get what they
want at prices that will astonish them.
I HAVE A LARGE LOT OF
TOBACCO.
jTJjat I propose to sell jjfo (J 08 f %
|All grades from 32c up. Carpenters claw Hammers at iocts,
Hatchets at 2 5cts, and other goods just as low. Call at once
before my stock is out.
All Ikofje who have bought goods on “a feu: day? time," will please,
come forward and settle ta once.
M. L. DUGGAN.